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Mid-Century Modern Walnut tall Secretary Desk Bookcase
Mid-Century Modern Walnut tall Secretary Desk Bookcase

Mid-Century Modern Walnut tall Secretary Desk Bookcase

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern tall secretary desk bookcase with doors.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Provincial Blue Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby
Vintage French Provincial Blue Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby

Vintage French Provincial Blue Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby

By Danby

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Provincial Blue Distress Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chapman Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk
Chapman Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk

Chapman Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk by Chapman. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase.Tall

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Laminate

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase.Tall

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Laminate

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase.Tall

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Laminate

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

$9,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 84.5 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 in

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Rococo style tall secretary from circa 1820 with gray painted finish, chapeau de gendarme

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk

Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Danish painted wood two-part secretary from circa 1810 with beige / light gray painted finish

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Olive Burl Wood 83" Tall Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest of Drawers MINT!
Very Fine Olive Burl Wood 83" Tall Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest of Drawers MINT!

Very Fine Olive Burl Wood 83" Tall Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest of Drawers MINT!

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers MINT!

Category

20th Century Italian Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

$9,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 80.25 in W 47 in D 21.75 in

Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage

Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage

$943Sale Price|34% Off

H 49 in W 29 in D 13 in

Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Vintage wood tall secretary having pretty flat front with carved wood decoration and urn shape in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Classical Mixed Wood Inlay Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet
Antique American Classical Mixed Wood Inlay Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

Antique American Classical Mixed Wood Inlay Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful, tall secretary features a mixed wood inlay facade with elegant column legs. Pulls open

Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1840; the tall

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish

18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Bonheur Du Jour Drawer by MOB
Bonheur Du Jour Drawer by MOB

Bonheur Du Jour Drawer by MOB

$15,972 / item

H 78.75 in W 25.6 in D 11.82 in

Bonheur Du Jour Drawer by MOB

Located in Geneve, CH

knobs, estremoz marble, negro Marquina marble ‘Bonheur du Jour’ is a pretty tall secretary

Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Tall Teak Danish Modern Bookcase / Secretary Desk
Tall Teak Danish Modern Bookcase / Secretary Desk

Tall Teak Danish Modern Bookcase / Secretary Desk

$3,780

H 73 in W 37.5 in D 17.5 in

Tall Teak Danish Modern Bookcase / Secretary Desk

Located in Berkeley, CA

: 37.5″ wide x 17.5″ deep (25.5" with desk pulled out)x 73″ tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk

$1,450

H 44.75 in W 36 in D 18.25 in

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary
Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary

$2,300

H 55.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.5 in

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique highboy dresser with burl wood drop font writing surface with fitted insert. Additional storage drawers above and below. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary

$8,250

H 83.5 in W 50.25 in D 30.5 in

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, three large

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

$10,650

H 84.25 in W 45 in D 21.5 in

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Tall Asian Style Campaign Chest & Secretary Desk With Brass Fittings
Tall Asian Style Campaign Chest & Secretary Desk With Brass Fittings

Tall Asian Style Campaign Chest & Secretary Desk With Brass Fittings

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This striking multi-functional tall dresser blends the elegance of Korean Tansu style with the

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

32" Wide & 79" Tall Solid Cherry Cylinder Style Secretary Desk Beveled Glass
32" Wide & 79" Tall Solid Cherry Cylinder Style Secretary Desk Beveled Glass

32" Wide & 79" Tall Solid Cherry Cylinder Style Secretary Desk Beveled Glass

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Narrow 32" Wide & 79" Tall Solid Cherry Cylinder Style Secretary Desk w/ Beveled Glass Bookcase

Category

20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.75 in W 38 in D 22.75 in

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine tall inlaid dark mahogany English Carlton House two-piece secretary desk is an

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini
Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini

Located in Beograd, RS

This unique Mid Century Tall Boy and/or Secretary, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Oak

British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia
British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia

British Colonial Secretary Cabinet from Indonesia

Located in New York, NY

A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. British Colonial

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80
Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80

Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80

$2,800

H 48.75 in W 18 in D 45.5 in

Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

Pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the latter 1800's. Standing 4' tall, this secretary has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Danish Modern Bookcase with Secretary Desk Johannes Sorth
Danish Modern Bookcase with Secretary Desk Johannes Sorth

Danish Modern Bookcase with Secretary Desk Johannes Sorth

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Tall Danish Modern Bookcase with Secretary Desk by Johannes Sorth. Tambour door and drawers

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Walnut And Ostrich Leather Slant Front Secretary Desk
Gorgeous Walnut And Ostrich Leather Slant Front Secretary Desk

Gorgeous Walnut And Ostrich Leather Slant Front Secretary Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Long Branch, NJ

45" Tall This stunning secretary desk was made in a gorgeous faux ostrich leather and is a beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Walnut

Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

timeless Italian flair to your space with this exquisite painted secretary. Measures 91.75 tall x 50.25

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s
Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s

$4,779

H 78.75 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

The tall corner cabinet/secretary in mahogany, in beautiful antique condition from the 1840s, is an

Category

Antique 1840s Danish Other Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top

20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

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H 56.5 in W 45 in D 19.5 in

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

Located in Memphis, TN

1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

Located in Memphis, TN

Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Burl

Brouer Danish Modern Rosewood Tall Secretary Bookcase Desk
Brouer Danish Modern Rosewood Tall Secretary Bookcase Desk

Brouer Danish Modern Rosewood Tall Secretary Bookcase Desk

By Brouer Mobel

Located in Fairfield, ME

A spectacular rosewood secretary by Brouer Mobelfabrik. Amazing quality and condition at every turn.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945
Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945

Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945

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H 89.77 in W 57.88 in D 18.9 in

Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945

Located in Liverpool, GB

A palace-like, tall Venetian secretary, with a light olive-colored polychrome, beautiful gilding

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment
French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment

French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment

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H 55.5 in W 29.5 in D 16 in

French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall Art Deco secretary in mahogany with dark stained border. Parchment door with gold leaf criss

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers

Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood tall secretary from the early 19th century, with diamond

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Laminate

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment
Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment

Located in Atlanta, GA

cabinet above a drop-front desk and three lower drawers. This Swedish tall secretary features an exquisite

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency burlwood laminate saber leg tall secretary desk display curio bookcase

Category

Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Burl

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique mahogany Chippendale style bow front ball and claw tall secretary desk bookcase. Item

Category

Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Danish Modern Tall Secretary
Danish Modern Tall Secretary

Danish Modern Tall Secretary

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H 69.5 in W 38 in D 17 in

Danish Modern Tall Secretary

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Danish modern pull-out style desk, drawer and incidental storage and bookshelves to boot. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day....

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet

French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet

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H 65.4 in W 36.4 in D 25.2 in

French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

A hardwood secretary cabinet from France, circa 1900. This two-door cabinet features a unique tall

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'
18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'

18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie 'Inside Too!'

Located in Atlanta, GA

A English George III tall secretary, with its original chinoiserie painted exterior and interior

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Rococo style two-part secretary from the mid-19th century, with slanted desk, mirrored

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers

Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

tall secretary features an eye-catching carved crest adorned with pierced motifs, sitting above a

Category

Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers
Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers

Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

, and lower drawers from the mid 19th century. This Swedish tall secretary features a bonnet-shaped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Gray Painted Antique Swedish Tall Secretary
Gray Painted Antique Swedish Tall Secretary

Gray Painted Antique Swedish Tall Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

The simple stately lines of this tall Swedish secretary are accented well by the (recent) soft dove

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Tall Secretaries
Pair of Mid-18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Tall Secretaries

Pair of Mid-18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Tall Secretaries

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish mid-18th century period Baroque tall slant-front secretaries with exquisite

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet

By Børge Mogensen

Located in West Hartford, CT

Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Teak

Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors

Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Scandinavian Gustavian painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with reeded accents

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century

Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century

By Karges Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau

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H 83 in W 50 in D 17.75 in

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

The simple yet stately lines add a touch of grace to this lovely tall secretary, also known as a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish 1790s Tall Slant-Front Secretary with Glass Doors and Carved Motifs
Swedish 1790s Tall Slant-Front Secretary with Glass Doors and Carved Motifs

Swedish 1790s Tall Slant-Front Secretary with Glass Doors and Carved Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish two-part tall secretary from the late 18th century, with slanted front desk, carved

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian period two-part tall secretary from circa 1790 with elegant carved décor

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

beautiful burl walnut decor on the front. Crafted circa 1860, the tall secretary has a black marble top

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble

English Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretary
English Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretary

English Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

tall secretary has an upper body that is equipped with three finished and adjustable shelves that are

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Beech, Mahogany

Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

This stately tall secretary is an elegant and classic statement piece. The entire secretary has

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

in France, circa 1840, and built of solid walnut, he tall secretary with classical straight lines

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark
Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark

Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark

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H 78.5 in W 47.5 in L 78.5 in

Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

This stately tall secretary is an elegant and classic statement piece. The entire secretary has

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1850. The tall

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary
Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary

Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary

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H 98.4 in W 44.9 in D 22 in

Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary

Located in New York, NY

A tall Swedish Baroque Secretary with top of glass doors on a chest of drawer base.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretary Tall Swedish Gustavian White, 19th Century, Sweden
Secretary Tall Swedish Gustavian White, 19th Century, Sweden

Secretary Tall Swedish Gustavian White, 19th Century, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Secretary Swedish Gustavian white, 19th century, Sweden. A secretary made during the 19th century

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Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800
Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800

Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800

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H 91.25 in W 50.25 in D 22.5 in

Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

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Paul McCobb Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers or Secretary

Paul McCobb Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers or Secretary

By Paul McCobb

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Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden

Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th

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Materials

Wood

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Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration

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Located in Hopewell, NJ

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Tall Thin Secretary Secretaire Desk Banded Mahogany One-Piece

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Great scale and size to thin banded mahogany secretary with veneer, circa mid-1970s and comes in

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Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wrought Iron

Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20

Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

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Brass

Antique Tall Pine Secretary Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1880
Antique Tall Pine Secretary Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1880

Antique Tall Pine Secretary Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Tall pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the latter 1800's. Standing over 4' tall, this

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Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary
Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary

Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

This highly unusual secretary is a special find. The remarkable folk art painted finish is all

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Tall Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, Circa 1800-20
Tall Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, Circa 1800-20

Tall Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, Circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Brass

Pine Secretary Cabinet, circa 1900
Pine Secretary Cabinet, circa 1900

Pine Secretary Cabinet, circa 1900

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H 78.75 in W 48.25 in D 23.5 in

Pine Secretary Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

Comprised of three sections, this tall, pine secretary has generous storage and practical

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Antique Early 1900s European Country Secretaires

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Metal

Vintage Country French Secretary Desk
Vintage Country French Secretary Desk

Vintage Country French Secretary Desk

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H 85 in W 30 in D 18 in

Vintage Country French Secretary Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant tall French country secretary desk with molding and wire mesh doors with a lovely faux

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Antique White Painted Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Antique White Painted Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Antique White Painted Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

Stately and elegant, this tall white gustavian pine secretary shows off with the distinctive shape

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood, Paint

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall, teak, Danish modern secretary is two pieces consisting of a drop down desk with interior

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Antique White Painted Gustavian Secretary Bureau, Sweden
Antique White Painted Gustavian Secretary Bureau, Sweden

Antique White Painted Gustavian Secretary Bureau, Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

Stately and elegant, this tall white gustavian pine secretary shows off with the distinctive shape

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows

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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville

By American of Martinsville

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A tall faux bamboo secretary desk in brown with a lighted cabinet, and pull-out desk. This set is

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Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Bookshelf Secretary Desk
Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Bookshelf Secretary Desk

Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Bookshelf Secretary Desk

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Mid-Century Danish Modern Tall Teak Bookcase and Secretary Desk by Designer Johannes Sorth. This

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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Tall Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tall secretary you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and brass, every tall secretary was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tall secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each tall secretary bearing Rococo, Baroque or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful tall secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tall Secretary?

Prices for a tall secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,625.

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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