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Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a breakfront cabinet with a small secretary desk in the middle and three drawers along ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Style Rosewood & Walnut Secretary Desk Chest Cabinet Server
Milo Baughman Style Rosewood & Walnut Secretary Desk Chest Cabinet Server

Milo Baughman Style Rosewood & Walnut Secretary Desk Chest Cabinet Server

By Bernhardt Design, Milo Baughman

Located in Wayne, NJ

A stunning mid-century modern small Secretary desk / chest / cabinet / server, etc designed in the manner of Milo Baughman circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Italian sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli, decorated with ships and horses, 1940s
Italian sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli, decorated with ships and horses, 1940s

Italian sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli, decorated with ships and horses, 1940s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The upper part of the piece consists of storage space with sliding doors and a small secretary desk in the center, below which are three trompe l'oeil drawers and, in the lower part,...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Slant-top opens to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf-scroll feet.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia
Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

Located in Kastrup, DK

This small charming Empire secretary desk, crafted in Copenhagen around 1810, consists of three sections.

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bone, Leather, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

Located in Greven, DE

Small antique secretary, lady's desk France Walnut around 1860 Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59 x 53 cm Description: Quite extraordinary small piece of transforming furniture...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair

Located in San Angelo, TX

This chair will complete any setting whether it be as a desk chair with a secretary or small writing desk, side chair in any living room or den, used as art in a hallway with a paint...

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Antique 19th Century European Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood
Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood

Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood

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H 35.44 in W 33.86 in D 14.57 in

Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood

Located in Bruttisellen, CH

Very fine antique wooden secretary desk, in style of George III period, circa 1810. Slant lid with pull out supports opens to a fitted interior. Leather writing can be added. Lower s...

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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood
Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood

Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood

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H 31.5 in W 56.7 in D 29.53 in

Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood

Located in Senden, NRW

Beautiful men's desk from the Art Deco period. Pretty and elegant secretary desk produced circa 1910-1925 out of luxurious cherrywood. This desk is an eyecatcher in your study / of...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Desks

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Maddox Queen Anne Cherry Small Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase
Vintage Maddox Queen Anne Cherry Small Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase

Vintage Maddox Queen Anne Cherry Small Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Maddox Queen Anne cherry small secretary desk display curio bookcase. Item features solid wood construction, nice smaller size, beautiful wood grain, 2 part construction, lig...

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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900

Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900

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H 37.01 in W 19.3 in D 13.39 in

Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900

Located in Chorzów, PL

A small secretary, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height: 94 cm, width: 49 cm, depth: 34 cm.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Dassi Secretary Desk 1950
Dassi Secretary Desk 1950

Dassi Secretary Desk 1950

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H 29 in W 34 in D 18 in

Dassi Secretary Desk 1950

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small secretary Desk by Dassi & Figli--oh soo chic.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk Writing Telephone Table
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk Writing Telephone Table

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk Writing Telephone Table

Located in North York, ON

This is a solid mahogany antique small secretary desk with original leather top and finish.

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers from Sweden
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers from Sweden

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

Unique to this chest is the upper section which resembles a drawer but is actually hinged to drop down and open into a small secretary desk with 8" deep writing surface and 5 small i...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Birch

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table
Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features beautiful crotch mahogany wood grain, dovetail constructed drawers, unlocked, no key, very...

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Antique 19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer
Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer

Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Louis XV style . Black lacquered with Asian decor . Gilt bronze . Curved on each side . Circa 1950

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Walnut Secretary of Small Proportions
Antique Walnut Secretary of Small Proportions

Antique Walnut Secretary of Small Proportions

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H 39.5 in W 22 in D 17.25 in

Antique Walnut Secretary of Small Proportions

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a Late Victorian walnut ladies bureau in lovely condition having been fully restored and hand polished. The fall pulls down to sit on two pull-out slides and to reveal fo...

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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Providing two large lockable drawers below and three small drawers above, this exceptional secretary desk reveals its complete beauty when you open the sliding panel.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish desk Attributed to Peder Pedersen
Danish desk Attributed to Peder Pedersen

Danish desk Attributed to Peder Pedersen

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H 38 in W 34 in D 24 in

Danish desk Attributed to Peder Pedersen

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Small mahogany secretary desk attr. to Peder Pedersen.

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20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Writing Desk / Secretary in Burl Walnut, 19th Century
Small Writing Desk / Secretary in Burl Walnut, 19th Century

Small Writing Desk / Secretary in Burl Walnut, 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely little writing desk or secretary in burl walnut from the 19th century, England.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Small Size George III Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Bookcase Secretary Desk
Small Size George III Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Bookcase Secretary Desk

Small Size George III Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Of a very attractive small size this Georgian inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk dates to circa 1820 and features a bookcase with adjustable shelves and lined with moire silk.

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
English Bonnet Top Secretary Desk

English Bonnet Top Secretary Desk

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H 79 in W 31 in D 19.5 in

English Bonnet Top Secretary Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Small scale George II style secretary desk with mirrored doors.

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20th Century English Secretaires

Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s
Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s

Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s

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H 51.2 in W 26.4 in D 15.4 in

Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s

Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR

Small Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s Elegant 1940s rosewood secretary desk, characteristic of the Art Deco style with its clean lines and beautiful mirrored veneer.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Palisander

1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet
1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet

1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet

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H 45.375 in W 35.25 in D 18.5 in

1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

This versatile piece can be used as a secretary desk, small storage or display cabinet, small bar cabinet, etc.

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Danish Rosewood Secretary
Danish Rosewood Secretary

Danish Rosewood Secretary

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H 35.5 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Danish Rosewood Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small Danish rosewood secretary desk.

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Vintage 1960s Secretaires

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany
Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany

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H 39.75 in W 38 in D 20.75 in

Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

An English military officer’s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1825, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a Cuban mahogany exterior, showing four long drawers, the top opening to a s...

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English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany

English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

An English military officerâ??s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1860, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a Honduran mahogany exterior, showing two short drawers over three long dr...

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak
British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak

British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak

Located in Austin, TX

The top drawer opening to a secretary desk with small drawers and compartments and a pull-down slope with embossed leather writing surface.

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris

Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris

By Conrad Mauter

Located in BARSAC, FR

More specialized in living room tables, pedestal tables, game tables, he also left chests of drawers, secretaries, small flat or cylinder desks, bonheurs-du-jour and bookcases, and m...

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Vintage Campaign Style Ebonized Dresser C 1940
Vintage Campaign Style Ebonized Dresser C 1940

Vintage Campaign Style Ebonized Dresser C 1940

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Top drawer opening to a secretary desk with small drawers and compartments and a pull-down slope with embossed leather writing surface.

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Vintage 1940s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa Important Cabinet Secretarie in Maple and Brass, 1950s
Paolo Buffa Important Cabinet Secretarie in Maple and Brass, 1950s

Paolo Buffa Important Cabinet Secretarie in Maple and Brass, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

Its peculiarity is the dual function that can become both a small secretary or a desk wall. Its fine woodworking denotes its great importance.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass
English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass

English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass

Located in Austin, TX

The top drawer with a faux facade of two short drawers, opening to a secretary desk with small drawers and compartments and a pull-down slope with embossed leather writing surface.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchairs

Located in San Angelo, TX

These chairs will compliment any setting whether it be as a desk chair with a secretary or small writing desk, side chairs in any living room or den, used as art in a hallway with a ...

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Antique 19th Century European Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Four Bay Modular Wall Unit by Hansen and Guldborg
Mid-Century Four Bay Modular Wall Unit by Hansen and Guldborg

Mid-Century Four Bay Modular Wall Unit by Hansen and Guldborg

By George Nelson, Kai Kristiansen, Louis Van Teeffelen, Poul Cadovius, Hansen & Guldborg Møbler

Located in Raleigh, NC

One large shelf or secretary desk. Two smaller shelves and five larger shelves.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century

Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The top drawer opening to a pull out secretary desk with small drawers and compartments, over two short drawers over three long drawers, the bottom with a flap door.

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, stemped LARDIN, Paris, circa 1760
18th Century Commode Sauteuse, stemped LARDIN, Paris, circa 1760

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, stemped LARDIN, Paris, circa 1760

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in Greven, DE

In addition to furniture such as secretaries, desks and small tables, André Antoine Lardin produced a considerable amount of chests of drawers: chests of drawers with straight carcas...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

French Provincial Cherry Wood Fall Front Small Secretary Desk Theodore Alexander
French Provincial Cherry Wood Fall Front Small Secretary Desk Theodore Alexander

French Provincial Cherry Wood Fall Front Small Secretary Desk Theodore Alexander

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Provincial style cherry wood fall front small secretary desk attributed to Theodore Alexander.

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Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Burl Walnut Small Secretary Desk Table Chest
Vintage Burl Walnut Small Secretary Desk Table Chest

Vintage Burl Walnut Small Secretary Desk Table Chest

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant and small in size, a traditional burl walnut secretary desk.

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite French Louis XVI style small secretary desk that features marquetry and inlay detail.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Inlaid Highboy Chest of Drawers from Holland
Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Inlaid Highboy Chest of Drawers from Holland

Antique Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Inlaid Highboy Chest of Drawers from Holland

Located in Round Top, TX

Also unique to this stunning piece is the small "secretary" desk top that lays down on hinges, creating a small work space.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table
18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table

18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table

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H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in

18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table

Located in Madrid, ES

A small and elegant Spanish secretary desk, from the end of the 18th century, in olive wood, when you open the door a cover with original leather appears and some small internal draw...

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Located in Portland, OR

An unusually diminutive Georgian inlaid mahogany bureau, slant front desk, circa 1780. This is a rare & unusually diminutive Georgian mahogany bureau, the fall front with a brass esc...

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Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Desk Writing Table Secretary Drawers Oak Petite Renaissance Table
Antique French Desk Writing Table Secretary Drawers Oak Petite Renaissance Table

Antique French Desk Writing Table Secretary Drawers Oak Petite Renaissance Table

Located in Tyler, TX

Beautiful 19th century petite Antique French Oak Renaissance revival small desk secretary and drawers~~X stretcher. ~~c. 1880s With so many people working from home now, desks h...

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Secretary and Bookshelf by Rene Gabriel
French Secretary and Bookshelf by Rene Gabriel

French Secretary and Bookshelf by Rene Gabriel

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H 55 in W 27.5 in D 11.5 in

French Secretary and Bookshelf by Rene Gabriel

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Atlanta, GA

This piece offers a lot of storage in a small footprint. The drop front secretary desk opens to reveal slotted storage, and there are two lower shelves to display books or collectibl...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

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H 44.69 in W 39.77 in D 21.66 in

Prewar Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Opole, PL

Furthermore, the inside hides rows of small drawers and compartments. Presented secretary desk is after restoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretary Desk/Chiffonier Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1837
Biedermeier Secretary Desk/Chiffonier Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1837

Biedermeier Secretary Desk/Chiffonier Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1837

Located in Opole, PL

The inside is arranged like a secretary desk with small drawers on both sides and a shelf in the central section.

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Antique 1830s Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Chippendale style smaller sized blockfront carved mahogany secretary desk.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

MCM Chrome & Walnut Veneer Display Cabinet or Room Divider 3 Piece Unit by Lane
MCM Chrome & Walnut Veneer Display Cabinet or Room Divider 3 Piece Unit by Lane

MCM Chrome & Walnut Veneer Display Cabinet or Room Divider 3 Piece Unit by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

This unit could be used as a secretary or small desk. The unit with the lower fixed cabinet has the option of leaving it as open storage or it comes with a new glass shelf you can pl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Highboard Buffet With Secretary Or Bar
Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Highboard Buffet With Secretary Or Bar

Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Highboard Buffet With Secretary Or Bar

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Featuring an upper large drop down cabinet that can be used as a small secretary desk or bar and lower drop down cabinet.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Highboard Cabinet Buffet  With Secretary Bar
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Highboard Cabinet Buffet  With Secretary Bar

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Highboard Cabinet Buffet With Secretary Bar

Located in Atlanta, GA

Featuring a drop down cabinet that can be used as a small secretary desk or a bar. Three drawers and a cabinet with sliding doors and fixed shelf at the bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Teak

Small secretary
Small secretary

Small secretary

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H 40 in W 25 in D 24 in

Small secretary

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

open top wooden desk with three side drawers and cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900
England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900

England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900

Located in Lüdinghausen, DE

Travel desk restored mahogany England around 1900 secretary small Features: Foldable model on scissor frame Desk can be opened at the touch of a button Depth folded only 18cm ...

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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary

Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary

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H 92 in W 33.5 in D 18.25 in

Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary

Located in Wells, ME

Very small George III mahogany secretary with oval mirrors in the top section and oval panels in the base.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desks

Small Scale  Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk
Small Scale  Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk

Small Scale Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk

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H 72.25 in W 22 in D 16 in

Small Scale Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a really wonderful small scale secretary, perfect for a compact space. The cabinet is illuminated and it has a pull out writing table and a drawer for pens and paper. Comple...

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Vintage 1930s American Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Small Scale Lady's Venetian Secretary or Desk
Small Scale Lady's Venetian Secretary or Desk

Small Scale Lady's Venetian Secretary or Desk

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful small scale Venetian rococo lady's secretaire- This is great for a hall or powder room ....wonderful size easy to place

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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Danish Teak Secretary Desk

Danish Teak Secretary Desk

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H 44.75 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in

Danish Teak Secretary Desk

By Børge Mogensen

Located in North Miami, FL

We love the practicality and small footprint of a secretary desk. This handsome 1960s version in the style of Børge Mogensen has been professionally refinished and features three lar...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

A Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, c.1780-1800
A Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, c.1780-1800

A Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, c.1780-1800

Located in Providence, RI

This is a superlative example of a Hepplewhite secretary desk of a most desirable small size. We have put new leather on the writing surface.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Secretary Desk Richly Decorated
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Secretary Desk Richly Decorated

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Secretary Desk Richly Decorated

Located in Paris, FR

19th century Japanese lacquer secretary desk richly decorated Small size secretary desk with black lacquered flap, rich decor of birds and koi carps in a lake landscape.

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Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th c. English George III Mahogany Secretary
19th c. English George III Mahogany Secretary

19th c. English George III Mahogany Secretary

Located in San Marino, CA

Three shelf glass cabinet, three bottom drawers and eight small drawers inside of secretary desk. Bronze ring shaped handles.

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Period Mahogany Secretary Chest, circa 1810
French Empire Period Mahogany Secretary Chest, circa 1810

French Empire Period Mahogany Secretary Chest, circa 1810

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

An lovely small French secretaire or secretary desk and chest of in mahogany, opening to a desk table with deep Empire green new leather.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Maddox Company Mahogany Folding Desk / Secretary
Maddox Company Mahogany Folding Desk / Secretary

Maddox Company Mahogany Folding Desk / Secretary

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Vintage Maddox of Jamestown New York Sheraton style small secretary desk display cabinet, bookcase. Featuring solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, 2 part construction, ligh...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, circa 1780-1800
Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, circa 1780-1800

Small Inlaid Mahogany Federal Secretary Desk, Salem, circa 1780-1800

Located in Providence, RI

This is a superlative example of a Hepplewhite secretary desk of a most desirable small size. We have put new leather on the writing surface.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut 3 Bay Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1970
Walnut 3 Bay Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1970

Walnut 3 Bay Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1970

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Large 4 drawer cabinet Large 2 door media cabinet Small sliding door cabinet with roll out shelf Small drop leaf secretary cabinet Large desk surface 1 large shelf 2 medium she...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

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Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Veneer 4 Drawer Chrome Pull Tall Chest Dresser

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Located in Astoria, NY

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French Dudouyt Deux Corps Buffet Oak & Copper Cabinet, circa 1940

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19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Located in Kennesaw, GA

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Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk

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$5,800

H 91.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in

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Located in Fulton, CA

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Danish Modern Mid Century Stunning Rosewood 4 drawer dresser by Johannes Sorth

Danish Modern Mid Century Stunning Rosewood 4 drawer dresser by Johannes Sorth

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California

Vintage MCM Rosewood Lingerie Chest by Glenn of California

By Glenn of California

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Small Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small secretary desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small secretary desk — often made from wood, hardwood and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage small secretary desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right small secretary desk, those designed in Georgian, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one small secretary desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maddox Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small Secretary Desk?

A small secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,469, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About Small Secretary Desk

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.

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