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vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Sweden
period 1960s
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
vintage secretary wall cupboard 60s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary wall cupboard 60s Sweden
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$1,431 Sale Price
20% Off
vintage secretary cabinet chest of drawers 1960s Danish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary cabinet chest of drawers 1960s Danish
period 1960s
design unknown Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Vintage secretary / desk by Musterring made in the 60s
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage secretary / desk by Musterring made in the 60s.
Dimensions:
Width: 88.5 cm
Height: 99 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish vintage Secretary /Make up by Dyrlund, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish vintage Secretary by Dyrlund, 1960s
Secretary of Dyrlund in teak. 4 drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage bureau cabinet 1960s Sweden
Period 1960s
Design Unknown Sweden
Condition Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage bureau cabinet 1960s Sweden
period 1960s
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Rosewood Laminate Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage secretary desk wows by combining rosewood print laminate, a spacious work
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Rosewood
Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century style vintage secretary desk adorned with a colorful abstract inlay on the front. Fold
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Drop Front Secretary with Ample Storage
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage secretary desk features hardwood construction, unique blended veneers with original
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk with Drawers Gunnar Falsig by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This elegant vintage secretary desk is made of warm teak wood and features a timeless mid-century
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Teak
Vintage desk secretary 1960s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage desk secretary 1960s Sweden
Period 1960s
Design Unknown Sweden
Condition Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing the 'Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk', a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Burl Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Elkton, MD
Charming vintage Burl veneer secretary desk. Comes with a matching chair. The drop-front opens to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vintage Regency Carved Detail Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your home office or living space with this exquisite vintage Regency-style secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern rosewood secretary desk / dresser
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rolltop Teak Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic mid-century vintage Scandinavian Modern secretary desk with a lower chest of drawers. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
Vintage Steel & Brass Secretary / Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial Green Storage Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co., Rochester, NY
Overall Dimensions: 26" deep x 33" wide x 53 1/2" high (upper sections measure 18" deep x 33" wide...
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Sideboard / Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak sideboard secretary desk / cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden
By Egon Ostergaard, Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very decorative but also functional secretary or writing table designed by Egon Ostergaard. What is
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Regency Monumental Carved Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Regency Georgian Secretary Desk features intricate carved details and a classic
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Desks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Solid Wood Italian Desk Secretary Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage solid wood Italian credenza with linen lined drawers and cabinets. A stunning Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas
Materials
Burl
Mid century vintage Italian renaissance revival secretaries desk
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-20th century vintage handmade Italian renaissance revival secretaries desk. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Swedish Modern Teak Sideboard / Secretary Desk by Brantorps
By Brantorps Möbelfabrik AB
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Swedish / Scandinavian Modern teak sideboard secretary desk / cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
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
$943 Sale Price
34% Off
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
Vintage Late Art Deco Waterfall Walnut Chifferobe Secretary Desk Dresser Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Art Deco Waterfall style mirrored chifferobe cabinet / secretary / vanity desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Secretary Desk with Sliding Door Storage, 1960s
Located in Seattle, WA
A vintage Danish Modern secretary desk from the 1960s featuring clean lines,warm veneer, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage George Iii Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Exquisite 2 Piece Burton
Category
20th Century Unknown George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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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 Davis Cabinet Co. Colonial Style American Pine Secretary Writing Desk
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Davis Cabinet Company Secretary Desk, no 376 circa 1950s. Made from American pine with a lockable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
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 French Louis XVI Style Cherry Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdales
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Wood Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdale's. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
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
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
This Vintage
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Secretary Desk Model 68 c. 1960's
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Emeryville, CA
The desk features a cleverly designed drop-down writing surface, two spacious lower drawers (including one with a functioning lock and key), and a series of cubbies and smaller drawe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Danish vintage teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish vintage teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Usable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
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
Lovely Yew Wood Secretary Campaign Chest
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood secretary campaign chest made by Kennedy of
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
New York World`s Fair.
Vintage midcentury George Nelson walnut secretary
1960s
A great
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Century Modern Hvidt & Molgaard Teak Secretary
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Hvidt & Molgaard Teak Secretary
Above average vintage condition and structurally
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Rosewood Secretary Desk by Brode Blindheim for Sykkylven
By Brode Blindheim
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage rosewood secretary desk by Brode Blindheim for Sykkylven, Norway, is a stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
A rare wall-mounted secretary desk - 1950s French Reconstruction Style
By Roger Landault, Marcel Gascoin, Rene Gabriel, Pierre Guariche
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
design enthusiasts and lovers of vintage French furniture, this secretary desk is a unique piece that
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite piece features a beautifully
Category
Antique 1870s American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Secretary Cabinet by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage mid century secretary desk with bookcase was designed by British-born T.H
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Secretary by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Erling Torvits, Klim Møbelfabrik
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This elegant vintage design secretary from the 1960s was designed by Erling Torvits for Klim
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Adams style half cylinder secretary desk / hutch featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,874 Sale Price
20% Off
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Vintage Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage secretaries available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage secretaries was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Vintage secretaries have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage secretaries to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI vintage secretaries are of considerable interest. American of Martinsville, Bassett Furniture and Maddox Furniture each produced beautiful vintage secretaries that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Secretaries?
Vintage secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,995, while the lowest priced sells for $570 and the highest can go for as much as $84,748.
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 Vintage Secretaries
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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.
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