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19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Small Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful little Secretaire from the time of the late Biedermeier, circa 1840. The Secretaire is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Pine, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Small Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Small Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Small Secretaire

H 61.42 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Biedermeier Sweden Secretaire, 1870s
Located in Roma, RM
Small Secretaire Biedermeier, Scandinavian origin, of excellent workmanship and in good
Category

Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Elm

19th Century Biedermeier Sweden Secretaire, 1870s
19th Century Biedermeier Sweden Secretaire, 1870s

19th Century Biedermeier Sweden Secretaire, 1870s

H 56.3 in W 34.65 in D 20.87 in
19th Century French Secretaire with Bronze Decoration in Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Small secretaire in doucine, curved on three sides, in veneer of precious wood inlaid in leaves in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Secretaire with Bronze Decoration in Louis XVI Style
19th Century French Secretaire with Bronze Decoration in Louis XVI Style

19th Century French Secretaire with Bronze Decoration in Louis XVI Style

H 48.82 in W 18.12 in D 12.6 in
Antique Biedermeier Table, Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special small secretaire table in Biedermeier style. This piece of
Category

Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Biedermeier Table, Secretaire, 19th Century
Antique Biedermeier Table, Secretaire, 19th Century

Antique Biedermeier Table, Secretaire, 19th Century

H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
seven smaller drawers rising like stairs. On the back wall we see two inventory stamps made of
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760

H 42.92 in W 36.62 in D 23.63 in
English Hepplewhite Secretaire
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this English Hepplewhite secretaire has two drawer fronts that drop down to reveal the
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Hepplewhite Secretaire
English Hepplewhite Secretaire

English Hepplewhite Secretaire

H 39.5 in W 36.5 in D 25.75 in
Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire in walnut and walnut burl with inlaid lemonwood and mahogany marquetry. Roll
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut

H 45 in W 46 in D 23 in
1940s Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire
Located in Hanover, MA
fitted interior with slots and cubbies and four small drawers. The interiors of the main drawers (four
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Goatskin

1940s Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire
1940s Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire

1940s Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire

H 66 in W 39 in D 18 in
Chinoiserie Gilt Lacquer Table Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming tabletop secretaire is decorated in gold and black in the Chinoiserie style. The
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Gilt Lacquer Table Secretaire
Chinoiserie Gilt Lacquer Table Secretaire

Chinoiserie Gilt Lacquer Table Secretaire

H 10.5 in W 23.25 in D 13.75 in
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century secrétaire abattant of exceptional quality. This beautiful piece consists of a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

H 58.5 in W 39.25 in D 18 in
Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
inlay on the front. Behind the writing flap there are four more small drawers. The secretaire has been
Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century
Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century

Baroque Walnut Secretaire, 18th Century

H 47.64 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish late Baroque secretaire in original gorgeous blue/green patinated color with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire
18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire

18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire

H 39.25 in W 40.75 in D 24 in
Magnificent William IV Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
interior with small drawers and original black leather writing surface above a drawer and further panelled
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Magnificent William IV Mahogany Secretaire
Magnificent William IV Mahogany Secretaire

Magnificent William IV Mahogany Secretaire

H 57.09 in W 38.98 in D 11.82 in
18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut
Located in Münster, DE
drawers with bandelwerk decoration, writing tablet with leather overlay, 6 small drawers inside, restored
Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Softwood

18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut
18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut

18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut

H 41.34 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Regency Mahogany Secretaire, circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Regency period mahogany secretary circa 1800 of very good quality and small proportion from England
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Secretaire, circa 1800
Regency Mahogany Secretaire, circa 1800

Regency Mahogany Secretaire, circa 1800

H 40.16 in W 36.62 in D 33.08 in
Portuguese Secretaire of the 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese Secretaire of the 19th Century, in mahogany wood with inlays. Bottom with two drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Secretaire of the 19th Century
Portuguese Secretaire of the 19th Century

Portuguese Secretaire of the 19th Century

H 35.04 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A beautiful small secretary made of walnut veneer and solid walnut from the Biedermeier / Empire
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire

19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 16.93 in
Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Miniature Italian walnut Secretaire is not only a remarkable piece of furniture but
Category

Early 2000s Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire
Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire

Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire

H 38 in W 26 in D 17 in
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4699 in quality William IV secretaire chiffonier, having oblong top and secretaire section with
Category

Antique 1730s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood

William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood

H 36 in W 27.25 in D 17 in
French Secretaire Cartonnier, Transition , wood leather
Located in Valladolid, ES
and the upper part ends with a desk with camel-colored leather embossed in gold. This secretaire opens
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal

French Secretaire Cartonnier, Transition , wood leather
French Secretaire Cartonnier, Transition , wood leather

French Secretaire Cartonnier, Transition , wood leather

H 90 in W 50 in D 30 in
18th Centurey Baroque Walnut Tabernacle / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The Tabernacle Secretaire is divided into 3 parts. The upper part has a door with a snap lock in
Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Centurey Baroque Walnut Tabernacle / Secretaire
18th Centurey Baroque Walnut Tabernacle / Secretaire

18th Centurey Baroque Walnut Tabernacle / Secretaire

H 71.66 in W 46.46 in D 24.81 in
Antique English Secretaire / Sideboard, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful English antique secretaire cabinet or sideboard. circa 1820 - 1880. Made from
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Secretaire / Sideboard, 19th Century
Antique English Secretaire / Sideboard, 19th Century

Antique English Secretaire / Sideboard, 19th Century

H 40.95 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Danish Midcentury Secretaire in Walnut, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Danish secretaire from circa 1950. Every visible surface has shows walnut veneer and the wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Danish Midcentury Secretaire in Walnut, 1950s
Danish Midcentury Secretaire in Walnut, 1950s

Danish Midcentury Secretaire in Walnut, 1950s

H 42.92 in W 32.68 in D 17.72 in
Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Located in Leicester, GB
inside for letters and paperwork. Cute small round teak drawer handles. Very good condition for age with
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau

Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau

H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
first. In the inner part of the secretary there are many small drawers and various secret compartments
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Secretaire

H 43.31 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Seaford, GB
and leather writing surface, small drawers and pigeon holes. In the base a 2 door storage cupboard
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Amboyna

Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase
Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase

Very Fine Amboyna Italian Secretaire Bookcase

H 87.8 in W 40.95 in D 18.9 in
A Biedermeier Chest with Secretaire Circa 1850
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A magnificent mid 19th century Biedermeier chest with figured mahogany secretaire cabinet, with a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

A Biedermeier Chest with Secretaire Circa 1850
A Biedermeier Chest with Secretaire Circa 1850

A Biedermeier Chest with Secretaire Circa 1850

H 65 in W 41 in D 22 in
Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Secrétaire Bookcase
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
drawer opens up to a desk with six small drawer, there is a centre section the door is locked, below
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Secrétaire Bookcase
Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Secrétaire Bookcase

Antique Anglo Indian Rosewood Secrétaire Bookcase

H 94.49 in W 46.86 in D 18.9 in
Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
secretaire door. Small veneer patch to frieze drawer. Well fitted interior, columns flank open storage area
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant
Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant

Circa 1810 Empire Period Secretaire à Abatant

H 55.75 in W 38.25 in D 16.38 in
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
center a small cabinet, on the door of which is encrusted a brass plaque or and inscribed the name of the
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

H 43.71 in W 45.67 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Biedermeier period swedish mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, circa 1810. Stunning secretaire
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest
19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest

19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest

H 38.3 in W 43.25 in D 20.25 in
Fine George III Period Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional English Sheraton period satinwood secretaire cabinet. Attributed to Gillows. Late
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Fine George III Period Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet
Fine George III Period Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet

Fine George III Period Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet

H 59.45 in W 29.93 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual country secretaire from the empire period Northern Sweden, 1820 to 1840. Painted with the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire
19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire

19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire

H 44.1 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Georgian Style Two Piece Cerused Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Painted English Georgian style two-piece secretaire bookcase featuring a slant front or drop front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style Two Piece Cerused Secretaire Bookcase
Georgian Style Two Piece Cerused Secretaire Bookcase

Georgian Style Two Piece Cerused Secretaire Bookcase

H 84 in W 43 in D 19.5 in
Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant
Located in Rome, IT
secretaire abattant with rectangular moulded white marble top , above a frieze drawer inlaid with flower
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant
Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant

Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant

H 55.91 in W 37.01 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
A Rosewood marquetry Secretaire with Mother of Pearl and Ebony inlays depicting blossoming small
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu
Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu

Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu

H 50.75 in W 29.25 in D 14.25 in
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix
By Jules Deroubaix
Located in North York, ON
This Jules Deroubaix display cabinet secretaire is timeless, functional, and effortlessly chic
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

H 51.25 in W 42 in D 18.5 in
Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
-gilt bronze fittings. The interior boasts several small drawers with burlwood fronts surrounding a
Category

Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810
Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810

Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810

H 62.6 in W 36.62 in D 16.93 in
Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary France Walnut Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 145 x 93 x 38 cm
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century

Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century

H 57.09 in W 36.62 in D 14.97 in
Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque writing secretaire with slanted flap and curved front and frame. The secretaire has two
Category

Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Softwood

Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century
Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century

Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century

H 41.74 in W 38.78 in D 25.6 in
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Jacaranda wood secretaire with drop down desk or dry bar and light with
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire

Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire

H 48.13 in W 30.25 in D 37.38 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional walnut Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.

H 65.5 in W 38.25 in D 17.5 in
French Transitional 19th Century Ladies Writing Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
which opens to reveal a fitted gold-tooled leather writing surface, two shelves, and two small drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French Transitional 19th Century Ladies Writing Secretaire
French Transitional 19th Century Ladies Writing Secretaire

French Transitional 19th Century Ladies Writing Secretaire

H 43.75 in W 21.25 in D 13.25 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary

H 64.5 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s
Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s

Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s

H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 18.71 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Secretaire by Gunnar Falsig 1960s
By Gunnar Falsig, Holstebro Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Modern teak secretaire by Gunnar Falsig 1960s Mid-century modern Danish secretaire
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Secretaire by Gunnar Falsig 1960s
Scandinavian Modern Teak Secretaire by Gunnar Falsig 1960s

Scandinavian Modern Teak Secretaire by Gunnar Falsig 1960s

H 46.26 in W 35.04 in D 19.69 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
Located in Rome, IT
secretaire abattant with rectangular moulded white marble top, above a frieze drawer inlaid with flower heads
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775

H 55.91 in W 37.01 in D 15.75 in
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

H 53.5 in W 35.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Glazed Secretaire Bookcase in Walnut, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretaire bookcase in walnut from the second part of the 19th century of very good quality
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Glazed Secretaire Bookcase in Walnut, England
19th Century Glazed Secretaire Bookcase in Walnut, England

19th Century Glazed Secretaire Bookcase in Walnut, England

H 79.14 in W 31.11 in D 18.51 in
Empire Secrétaire Bottega Maggiolini Walnut Italy 19th Century
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Milano, IT
Secrétaire consisting of drawer under the plan, tilting door, with cabinet and two drawers at the
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Empire Secrétaire Bottega Maggiolini Walnut Italy 19th Century
Empire Secrétaire Bottega Maggiolini Walnut Italy 19th Century

Empire Secrétaire Bottega Maggiolini Walnut Italy 19th Century

H 62.01 in W 37.41 in D 18.31 in
Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau / Secretaire, Copenhagen Approx. 1780
Located in Kastrup, DK
Louis XVI bureau / Secretaire in 3 parts. Upper part with three doors. Middle part door with fluted
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau / Secretaire, Copenhagen Approx. 1780
Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau / Secretaire, Copenhagen Approx. 1780

Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau / Secretaire, Copenhagen Approx. 1780

H 80.32 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
Antique Walnut Gentlemen's Secretaire Chest, Scotland 1830, H125
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut gentlemen's secretaire chest, Scotland 1830, H125 Scotland, 1830 Solid Walnut and
Category

Antique 1830s Scottish Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Gentlemen's Secretaire Chest, Scotland 1830, H125
Antique Walnut Gentlemen's Secretaire Chest, Scotland 1830, H125

Antique Walnut Gentlemen's Secretaire Chest, Scotland 1830, H125

H 46 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
Superb George III Style Inlaid Marquetry Secretaire Cabinet
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent antique English Secretaire cabinet with satinwood, hare wood, tulipwood, and kingwood
Category

Antique 19th Century George III Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Superb George III Style Inlaid Marquetry Secretaire Cabinet
Superb George III Style Inlaid Marquetry Secretaire Cabinet

Superb George III Style Inlaid Marquetry Secretaire Cabinet

H 97 in W 50 in D 20 in
Antique Danish Blue Painted Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire
Located in Kastrup, DK
reveal a grey painted interior with small drawers. Later professional painted with wonderful and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Danish Blue Painted Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire
Antique Danish Blue Painted Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire

Antique Danish Blue Painted Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire

H 92.13 in W 46.46 in D 25.2 in
Original Italian Secretaire in Walnut and Briar Veneer
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian secretaire from 1880, in walnut and briar veneer. Inside it has many drawers. It
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Country Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Original Italian Secretaire in Walnut and Briar Veneer
Original Italian Secretaire in Walnut and Briar Veneer

Original Italian Secretaire in Walnut and Briar Veneer

No Reserve
H 64.97 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
Secretaire with Flap in Sycamore. French work. Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual secretaire desk in sycamore with bronze handles is composed of a small sloping desk
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Sycamore

Secretaire with Flap in Sycamore. French work. Circa 1970
Secretaire with Flap in Sycamore. French work. Circa 1970

Secretaire with Flap in Sycamore. French work. Circa 1970

H 39.18 in W 39.57 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
right side a small, elegant, Secretaire, while on the left side a small wardrobe. Small but incredibly
Category

Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s
19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s

19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s

H 59.06 in W 49.61 in D 20.08 in
Fine George III Flame-Figured Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
writing surface and fitted interior comprising small drawers and pigeon holes; over two paneled doors
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine George III Flame-Figured Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet
Fine George III Flame-Figured Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet

Fine George III Flame-Figured Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet

H 101 in W 49 in D 21.5 in
1940's Italian Secretaire with Reverse Painted Glass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
) Interior fitted with three small drawers and slots.      
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Birch

1940's Italian Secretaire with Reverse Painted Glass
1940's Italian Secretaire with Reverse Painted Glass

1940's Italian Secretaire with Reverse Painted Glass

H 47 in W 41 in D 21 in
Secretaire / Scriban Art Deco in Maple Veneer, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Secretaire / scriban art deco in maple veneer, circa 1950 Medium condition, small lack of wood
Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Secretaire / Scriban Art Deco in Maple Veneer, circa 1950
Secretaire / Scriban Art Deco in Maple Veneer, circa 1950

Secretaire / Scriban Art Deco in Maple Veneer, circa 1950

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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Small Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and mahogany, every small secretaire was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each small secretaire bearing Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made small secretaire over the years, but those crafted by Carlo Bugatti, Cees Braakman and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Small Secretaire?

Prices for a small secretaire start at $908 and top out at $34,606 with the average selling for $3,995.

Finding the Right secretaires for You

Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.

Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.

Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.

While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.

At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.

When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.

“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”

No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.

Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.

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