South German Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire, South German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretaire in cherry veneer with a two-door lower part, a flat writing flap and a wide
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque secretaire, South German, probably Lake of Constance region, circa 1750
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Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires
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Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant early Biedermeier / neoclassical secretaire from south Germany around 1820, early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
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Cherry, Softwood
H 59.06 in W 37.8 in D 18.9 in
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very fine, neoclassical early Biedermeier Secretaire from South Germany around 1820.
Beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
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Iron, Brass
H 68.12 in W 39.38 in D 17.33 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Maple, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Stately large Biedermeier secretaire from south Germany around 1830.
Cherry veneered on softwood
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Tin
H 72.45 in W 46.86 in D 25.4 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
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Elm, Walnut
Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic Biedermeier fall top desk, South German, 1820, walnut veneer on the outside and mahogany
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
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Mahogany, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South West German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820.
This beautiful drop front desk has three
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires
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Walnut
Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires
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Walnut
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1780, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Germany. It is a real beauty! The lower part has two large drawers. The upper part has a sloping writing
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires
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18th Century South German Neoclassical Style Fruitwood Bureau-Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite 18th century South German Neoclassical-style fruitwood bureau-bookcase, a
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Antique 1790s German Neoclassical Secretaires
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Brass
18th Century German Baroque Secretary with Marquetry and Patina, circa 1750
Located in Greven, DE
on the back and underside suggest that it was made in south-western Germany.
In addition to the well
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
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Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
H 83.08 in W 50.01 in D 25.6 in
Museum Essay / Tabernacle Around 1810, Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
decorative and rare.
South German/Austria around 1810 classicism.
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Secretaires
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Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding baroque cabinet with fall top secretaire, South Germany, 1750-1760. Beautiful walnut
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Antique 1750s German Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Walnut
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South German Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal south German secretaire for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every south German secretaire was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a south German secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A south German secretaire, designed in the Louis XVI or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a South German Secretaire?
Prices for a south German secretaire start at $4,000 and top out at $20,257 with the average selling for $10,789.
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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