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Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Black
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Black
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - White
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
H 23.62 in W 39.37 in D 20.08 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Alps by Joe Mania
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Vallunaraju by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
, concealing its function. A desk, standing on its own looks out of place without an accompanying chair and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in
Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary, Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary, Fading Grey by Monika Strigel
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x50-1 - Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fläpps wall desk makes the perfect seated or
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk / Secretary Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Puerto Natales by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - Watercolor Stripes by Kind of Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary-1 - PS Collage 3 by Pattern Studio
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Acrylic, Wood

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
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Standing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975 Scotland
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted Wood Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mid-19th century painted wood Gustavian style slant-front desk or secretary with three
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Standing Desk Pull down cabinet that can serve as standing desk
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Desk
Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Desk
H 56.5 in W 28 in D 13.25 in
Amuneal's Loft 4 Post Work Suite
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
adjustable height standing desk with two pull-out drawers. A solid oak work surface with a brass and oak desk
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Amuneal's Loft 4 Post Work Suite
Amuneal's Loft 4 Post Work Suite
H 106 in W 115.2 in D 73.5 in
19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary/Desk is a testament to the
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Maple

Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century northern Swedish corner clock secretary cabinet desk. This country house
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry Germany (Westphalia) Walnut etc. Classicism around 1795
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
sliding sections. The desk, standing at a comfortable height of 32", provides a practical space for
Category

Antique 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fläpps Secretary, White
Located in Berlin, BE
Wall Art, Workstation Functional and discreet, this Fla¨pps wall desk makes the perfect seated
Category

2010s German Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Secretary, White
Fläpps Secretary, White
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
, Standing on a block feet Swedish Gustavian slant front secretary from the early 19th century made od solid
Category

Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailed secretary is composed with two doors that open to two interior shelves. The cabinet is standing on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Transformation Secretary circa 1795 by Johann Michael Vetter, Neuwied, Mahogany
Located in Epfach, DE
height adjustable standing desk different secret comportments Mahogany original very exceptional fire
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Standing firm on simply carved bracket feet, the piece echoes grace from every angle. Boasting a desk depth
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk and gold Chinoiserie décor. Created in England during the 19th century, this secretary bookcase
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Add on: Hanging Upanddown
Located in Berlin, BE
Turn your Fläpps desk into a standing workplace in no time. Make the height of your Fläpps table
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Add on: Hanging Upanddown
Add on: Hanging Upanddown
H 27.96 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Fläpps Add on, Hanging Upanddown
Located in Berlin, BE
Turn your Fläpps desk into a standing workplace in no time. Make the height of your Fläpps table
Category

2010s German Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Add on, Hanging Upanddown
Fläpps Add on, Hanging Upanddown
H 27.96 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Description: Decorative French writing desk from the period around 1840-1860. Body standing on block feet with
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
H 57.09 in W 36.62 in D 14.97 in
Swiss Early 19th Century Empire Bureau Cabinet, Signed Hirschgartner
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
writing and standing desk is signed M. Hirschgartner. Hans Martin Hirschgartner (1766-1839) is a famous
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare antique desk or secretary, so-called bureau à transformation "à la Bourgogne" in Louis XV
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
shelf 80x80-2, which combines perfectly with the Fläpps shelf 80x80-3 or the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.39 in
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
shelf 80x80-2, which combines perfectly with the Fläpps shelf 80x80-3 or the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.39 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Console Table, Signed J. Caumont JME
By Jean Caumont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
- 1800) was a Parisian Ébéniste best know for his high quality pieces such as desks, secretaries, chests
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
. 204); 1 very splendid rosewood Davenport Writing Desk, 4 tray Drawers, scroll standards, Gothic
Category

Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Armoire
Gothic Armoire
H 104 in W 73 in D 30 in
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Finn Juhl, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in London, GB
An elegant 1960s rosewood secretary by Arne Wahl Iversen. This versatile secretary can be used
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
By Stephen Smith
Located in Andover, MA
standing or sitting desk having a secretary drawer opening to a fitted interior. The top of the desk and
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar

Antique Oak Desk, Edwardian Slant Front Secretary Desk, Scotland 1910, B1820
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, Edwardian Slant front secretary desk, antique furniture, Scotland 1910, B1820
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
An early American 19th Century solid wood construction secretary desk made of oak. The secretary
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Walnut Sliding Top Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Italian walnut wood side desk console, writing table, secretary with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with the Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible antique writing desk France Mahogany Empire, 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Standing Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic standing secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Each standing secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and plywood. If you’re shopping for a standing secretary desk, we have 71 options in-stock, while there are 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer standing secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A standing secretary desk made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made standing secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright and Amuneal are consistently popular.

How Much is a Standing Secretary Desk?

A standing secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,151, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Questions About Standing 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best stand-up desk adjusts to as low as the shortest sitting elbow height and at least as high as the tallest standing elbow height. A bamboo stand-up desk is said to be strong and durable. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage stand-up desks .
  • 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, standing desks are good for you. Studies have found that sitting for work all day leads to many health issues. Standing desks help you improve your health by burning calories, reducing back pain, and also relieving mental stress. It also increases productivity compared to the sedentary lifestyle. However, standing for too long might also lead to some diseases so it is necessary to have a proper balance.

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