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Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
breakfront cabinet with a small secretary desk in the middle and three drawers along the bottom. Circa 1950
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Retro Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
H 40 in W 24 in D 17 in
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
desk by Stickley. The base features abundant storage with 3 large and two small drawers on the exterior
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Glass, Mahogany

Retro Stickley Secretary Desk
Stickley Secretary Desk
H 90.5 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Brass

Secretary Desk ‘Entremanos’ by Spanish Artist Andrés Nagel for Akaba, 1988 Spain
Located in Zagreb, HR
Postmodern anthropomorphic form secretary desk 'Entremanos' made of cut steel and wood Stunning
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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Steel, Chrome

Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
splendid secretary desk, designed by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen, is the quintessential example of
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Wood, Teak

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire. Perfect
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Ash, Walnut

A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Wood, Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980
By Jürgen Lange
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
. Winner of the Red Dot Award. Secretary, standing desk or lectern... With this post-modern design, Jürgen
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1980s German Post-Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Leather, Acrylic, Wood

Danish Modern Model 68 Secretary Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde, 1960's
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a freshly restored Model 68 secretary desk designed in the 1960s by the influential
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Wood, Teak, Paint

Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Brass

Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted from classic teakwood, this desk exudes Mid-Century Modern design, inviting you to sit down
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1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
H 40.25 in W 35.35 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Secretary by Poul Volther, 1960s
By Munch Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in Elshout, NL
Design desk Fab mid century quality secretary desk with good size drawer section by Poul Volther
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Oak, Teak

Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
secretaire into functional art. The perfect desk or secretaire for a smaller apartment or office. A highly
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Late 20th Century American Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Steel

Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's. Modernist compact writing desk
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak, Hardwood

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Rattan

Magnificent Grand Bureau / Writing Desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent grand bureau/writing desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke The desk has an estimated
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Late 20th Century French Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Brass

Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This desk is impressive in
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Late 20th Century Renaissance Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk
Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk
H 82 in W 36 in D 719 in
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful petit-bureau de dame (also known as bonheur de jour or lady's secretary desk). Born in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid century secretary desk and bookcase crafted of Brazilian rosewood with pull-out writing surface
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Secretary desk / cabinet, designed in 1950s by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark. Made
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Wood

Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 31.11 in
Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Torbjørn Afdal, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish secretary desk designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1965
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Rosewood

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak secretary desk crafted of teak with book-matched grain across the drawers. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured in Denmark in the
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern teak secretary desk manufactured in Denmark inn the 1960's
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood recently imported from Denmark
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

JASPER "Generations" Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their "Generations" model. Inlaid
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Rosewood Mid-century Danish Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood secretary desk, 1955, Denmark. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, it
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Mid-20th Century Danish Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Mirror, Rosewood

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Walnut

TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Tomlinson. Crotch mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Brass

Bookcase With Secretary/Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Made of teak and dating from the 1960s, this impressive bookcase with secretary/desk is a
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
tooled leather desktop cabinet with hidden light fixture and two small drawers and shelf inside. One
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1960s American French Provincial Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Brass

Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
raised Chinoiserie scenery of various wise elders and townspeople doing their daily business. The desk is
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1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary-desk-bookcase manufactured in
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary-desk-bookcase manufactured in Denmark in the 1960
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured by Falsig Mobler in
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak manufactured by Falsig Mobler in
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Kai Kristiansen for HJN Mobler 1960.
By HJN Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian secretary with straight shapes. A clever tray that opens by sliding onto 3
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style secretary desk by Baker Furniture. Walnut with brass hardware, double bonnet
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and sought after scandinavian modern secretary desk designed by Arne Wahl
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Modern Drop Down Secretary Desk Cabinet by Domino Mobel
By Domino Møbler
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Drop Down Secretary Desk Cabinet by Domino Mobler. Circa 1970s
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk in the John Stuart's Janus Collection Style
By John Stuart, Janus Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern secretary/ wall unit cabinet in the John Stuart's Janus Collection Style
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Cupboard Hutch Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
Located in Emeryville, CA
features a raised back with two four smaller drawers on top, two sliding etched glass doors over a sliding
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Glass, Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Metal

Midcentury modern secretary in teakwood, 1960s Denmark.
Located in תל אביב - יפו, IL
vibrant wood grain, a set of three small drawers, mail slots and slide out writing desk with a hidden
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Unique Secretary attributed to Rene Prou, 1950s
By René Prou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique secretary or writing table attributed to French designer Rene Prou. In Sycamore with unusual
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1950s French Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Sycamore

Midcentury modern danish teakwood secretary/vanity, 1960s Denmark.
Located in תל אביב - יפו, IL
, a set of six small drawers, mail slots and slide out writing desk with a hidden mirror on its top
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Secretary Cabinet in Walnut by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage midcentury secretary desk with bookcase was designed by British-born T.H
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Burled Maple Cabinet Secretary with Drawers / Flat File, USA, 1960's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Austin, TX
Edward Wormley style Mid-Century Modern case piece with drawers at base and drop-down secretary at
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Wood

Kai Kristiansen for Torring / HJN Mobler Model 63 Danish Modern Teak Secretary
By Kai Kristiansen, Torring Mobelfabrik
Located in Munich, Bavaria
craftmanship. It was build without using keys. The desk surface drops down to expose three small drawers and
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
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Mid-20th Century French Country Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Asaa, DK
. 1960s. Large Danish Modern teak secretary desk with legs in solid teak. Drop down front. Large desk area
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
secretary desk, and the large shelf can also be used as a desk leaf. Drawer section has three wide drawers
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Small Retro Secretary Desk

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Teak

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Small Retro Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small retro secretary desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every small retro secretary desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small retro secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small retro secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made small retro secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gunnar Falsig, Arne Wahl Iversen and Raymond Lowey are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Retro Secretary Desk?

A small retro secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,973, while the lowest priced sells for $786 and the highest can go for as much as $214,021.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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