Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire in walnut, root wood and ebony with fall-front writing surface; interior
Antique 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Ebony, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire in walnut, root wood and ebony with fall-front writing surface; interior
Ebony, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut and cherry with fall front writing surface, nine interior
Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire with fall front writing surface, interior drawers and hidden compartments.
Ebony, Walnut
$13,500
H 63 in W 38.25 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Important Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire. Walnut, Vienna, circa 1825 This important and highly
Mirror, Maple, Walnut
$10,700 / item
H 56.75 in W 29 in D 16.75 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional and Rare Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire – Vienna, circa 1825 A Masterpiece of Design
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and early Austrian Biedermeier secretaire was made circa 1825-30. The
Brass
$10,102Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 16.93 in
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier secretaire crafted in South Germany around 1820. The piece combines solid
Brass
$6,423Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.15 in W 38.19 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire, Antique Desk from Germany, Circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood
Pine, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Bureau Secretaire, Biedermeier. Walnut, birdseye, rootwood, intarsia, secret compartments.
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire- Dark walnut with fall front writing surface, interior drawers, secret
Biedermeier Secretaire Napolean Style
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire Napolean Style with fall front writing surface, interior drawers and secret
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$9,400
H 62.2 in W 38.19 in D 17.32 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Secretary Desk/ Secretaire, Austria ca. 1820/25
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Splendid early 19th century Biedermeier secretaire/ secretary desk from the renowed period in
Brass
Secretaire
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire, crafted in Vienna around
Brass
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845. Body in cherry, parts of the
Cherry, Walnut
$4,395Sale Price|29% Off
H 61.42 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in
Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming small Biedermeier Secretary from Southern Germany, crafted around 1840. The piece
Birch, Pine, Walnut
$9,250Sale Price|31% Off
H 59.45 in W 39.38 in D 18.31 in
Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine Early Biedermeier or late Empire Secretaire / Drop-Front /Secretary Desk from Austria around
Brass, Gold Leaf
$6,365Sale Price|21% Off
H 66.54 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This South German Biedermeier secretary from around 1825 displays a particularly striking walnut
Brass
Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wearing a layer of Austrian walnut root veneer, this secrétaire has a unique grain that one does
Walnut, Burl
$19,500
H 82 in W 46 in D 23 in
A fine Biedermeier period walnut and inlayed roll top secretary. Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare Biedermeier walnut roll top secretary . Fine satinwood inlay . French polished
Satinwood, Walnut
Biedermeier Desk, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk in walnut, featuring a wide central drawer and front supports in the form of full
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after
Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional
Walnut
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer on the outside. The
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
Mahogany, Walnut
$13,480
H 72.05 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Cylinder Secretary Desk, von Arnim/Boitzenburg Provenance, ca. 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Dieses Biedermeier Zylinderbureau, entstanden am Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts, stellt ein
Oak, Walnut
$8,995
H 75 in W 24 in D 17 in
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
$5,450
H 58.67 in W 38.98 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Bronze
Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1850s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
ANTIQUE-UNIQUE. Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique
Walnut
$5,450
H 55.71 in W 35.24 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Bronze
$5,450
H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Bronze
Ancient secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique furniture with a more
Walnut
Mahogany Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique furniture with a more
Walnut
$7,299Sale Price|43% Off
H 63 in W 40.56 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Chiffoniere in Walnut with Secretaire Compartment, South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant and rare Biedermeier chiffoniere was crafted in South Germany around 1830. It features
Oak, Walnut, Spruce
Antique secretary from around 1880, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 159 cm / width 112 cm / dep...
Walnut
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents
Brass, Other
Brown Biedermeier Secretaire with Walnut Veneer
Located in Senden, NRW
A great Biedermeier Secretaire made of softwood veneered with walnut wood. Beautiful grain and
Walnut
Unavailable
H 46.86 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Late Biedermeier Walnut Wood Secretaire with Hidden Compartment
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful 1870s late Biedermeier walnut wood secretaire with a large folding door and an interior
Cherry, Walnut
Spectacularly Detailed Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare domed Viennese Biedermeier secretaire with spectacularly detailed interior. Walnut and maple
Ebony, Giltwood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 58.75 in W 41.75 in D 18.25 in
1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
1880 Biedermeier Dropfront Marble Top Secretary Desk Execellent Condition with original embossed
Walnut
Unavailable
H 66.25 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique 19th Century Walnut Austrian Biedermeier Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Walnut with walnut & other wood
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Gaisbauer Biedermeier Secretary Cabinet
By Gaisbauer
Located in Westport, CT
A classic of Biedermeier design, this large Secretary consists of drawers and an integrated fold
Walnut
Unavailable
H 65.75 in W 41.34 in D 20.87 in
Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820
Located in Volkach, BY
This unique Empire / Biedermeier secretary was created in Mainz around 1820 and is veneered in
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Biedermeier Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing Biedermeier cabinet with its lively walnut veneer, flanked by ebonized columns
Walnut, Maple
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent Secrétaire à Abattant / Secretaire / Secretary is a fine example of period
Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl
A fine Biedermeier secretary.
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier secretary Walnut with ebonized and giltwood details. An ebony
Walnut
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Santander, ES
front of the palace where and for which they were constructed. Created mainly from satin walnut on its
Walnut
Unavailable
H 64.5 in W 41.5 in D 20 in
Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Walnut Veneer, German, circa 1820, Bureau
Located in Seattle, WA
A handsome Biedermeier secretaire a abatant in walnut veneer Elegant minimal design with
Walnut
Unavailable
H 71 in W 48 in D 24 in
Exceptional Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Baltic Walnut, German, circa 1830
Located in Seattle, WA
An impressive Biedermeier secretaire a abatant in Baltic walnut veneer. Handsome substantial
Walnut
SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Early Vienese Biedermeier Vitrine/Writing Desk/ Secretaire in three parts- four drawers bottom
Ebony, Pine, Walnut
Sold
H 54.34 in W 48.63 in D 18.9 in
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super quality, antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire desk
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Burled Walnut Secretaire
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Biedermeier drop-front secretaire of burled walnut with geometric inlays. Three exterior
Bronze
Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Veneered, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretaire with four drawers and flat writing flap. The secretaire stands on elegant s
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
A Biedermeier secretaire, veneered in walnut, with a two-drawer base, a flat writing flap and a
Walnut
Sold
H 61.03 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Southwest Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Architecturally interesting classicist Biedermeier secretaire from Southwest Germany about 1820
Ash, Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Secretary circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Biedermeier secretary with columns Germany / Rhineland Walnut Biedermeier, circa
Walnut
German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rich colored finely figured walnut secretary desk with string inlays that terminate into acorns
Walnut
Biedermeier Burled Walnut & Bone Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptionally crafted and still in wonderful condition, this Biedermeier secretary is constructed
Walnut, Pine
Burled Walnut & Bone Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier fourteen drawer secretary constructed of solid woods and beautiful burled walnut
Walnut, Pine, Bone
Sold
H 58.08 in W 39.38 in D 19.3 in
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secrétaire, Walnut, Yew, Ebonized, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful straight lined, rectilinear and unadorned neoclassical Biedermeier secrétaire / secretary
Iron
Sold
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Narrow Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut, Cherry, Austria circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Narrow Biedermeier writing cabinet, Secretaire Austria (Vienna) Walnut, cherry tree
Cherry, Walnut
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H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire, Secretary in Cherry and Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier secretary Southern Germany cherry tree, walnut tree Biedermeier circa 1820-1830
Walnut, Cherry
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H 57.88 in W 36.23 in D 16.54 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Cherry, Ebony, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant, neoclassical early Biedermeier Secretaire from Southwest Germany, circa 1820
Metal
Sold
H 62.21 in W 38.78 in D 18.12 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Cherry, Brass, Austria, Vienna circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful original, neoclassical early Biedermeier Secretaire from Austria, Vienna around 1820
Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Secretaire, South German, 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretaire, South German, 1820-1830. Straight design with beautiful mirrored walnut
Walnut
Sold
H 62.21 in W 38.78 in D 18.12 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Veneer, Cherry, Brass, Austria, Vienna circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful original, neoclassical early Biedermeier Secretaire from Austria, Vienna around 1820
Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Secretaire, Middle German, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretaire in walnut veneered outside and inside with birch burlwood. The secretaire
Birch, Walnut, Burl
Exquisite Architectural Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful early 19th century Biedermeier Secretaire with bookmatched veneer on pine. This piece
Walnut, Mahogany, Pine, Satinwood, Ebony, Ivory
Sold
H 57.49 in W 34.65 in D 16.54 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany/Munich, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant and unadorned Biedermeier secretaire/ bureau/ escritoire from Munich, circa 1820. It
Bone, Wood, Cherry, Walnut
Sold
H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire with Secret Drawers, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Austria Walnut Biedermeier acirca 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D
Walnut
Cylinder Secretaire, Walnut, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, classicist Biedermeier cylinder Secretaire from South Germany, circa 1820. Wonderful
Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Walnut
Small Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier secretary Austria Walnut Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D
Maple, Walnut
Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptional Biedermeier Secretary in book-matched figured walnut and burled walnut with one top
Birch, Burl, Walnut
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H 57.88 in W 31.5 in D 13.78 in
Small German Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Early 19th Century circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Very small Biedermeier secretary Southern Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x
Walnut
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H 66.15 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier birch and cherry secretaire Central Germany birch, cherry, burr walnut
Birch, Cherry, Walnut
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H 63.39 in W 37.41 in D 19.3 in
Narrow German Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Drawer, Walnut, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Narrow antique Biedermeier cabinet with secret compartment Hesse/Palatinate Walnut etc
Walnut
Sold
H 48.82 in W 44.49 in D 22.05 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century, Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
in extraordinary walnut, this secretary desk showcases timeless craftsmanship and exquisite attention
Wood, Walnut
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H 47.64 in W 41.34 in D 21.26 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary with 100 Signatures, Walnut, c. 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Small Antique Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut South-West Germany Walnut Biedermeier circa
Walnut
Sold
H 65.36 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Dated: 1853
Located in Greven, DE
Late Biedermeier secretary, mid-19th century South-West Germany Walnut dated: 1853
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Antique 19c Biedermeier Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19c Biedermeier Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
Wood
Antique Early 19c Biedermeier Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19c Biedermeier Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
Burl
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H 59.85 in W 35.44 in D 15.36 in
19th Century Unique Czech Walnut Biedermeier Secretary/Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Biedermeier secretary and writing desk, (Cylinder
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier secretary 19th century walnut burl, 1820s. Good size Biedermeier secretary having a
Walnut
Sold
H 64.18 in W 41.74 in D 22.05 in
German Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Made by Wilhelm Kimbel, Mainz, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier secretary Mainz (Kimbel workshop) Walnut etc. Biedermeier circa 1830 Dimensions
Maple, Walnut
Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in NYC, NY
Biedermeier style oval secretary cabinet with fall-front desk. Intricate inlay, good
Walnut
Sold
H 61.82 in W 42.52 in D 21.07 in
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Light Brown Veneered with Walnut
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Light Brown Veneered with Walnut We present you this
Walnut
The Austrian Biedermeier Secreter
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very nice this secreter Austrian Biedermeier, contained in the measures. But very interesting for
Walnut
Biedermeier Fall Top Secretary, Austria, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful fall top secretary, classic Biedermeier Design, made in Austria around 1820. Walnut
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of
Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Very good condition. Wood: mahogany
Walnut
Sold
H 41.34 in W 51.97 in D 25.79 in
Huge 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning large 19th century Swedish Biedermeier walnut
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary Biedermeier, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Currently under renovation. Wood
Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, circa 1840. Obacie is undergoing renovation. Wood
Walnut
$17,582
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$4,111Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A beautifully crafted Biedermeier-style half cabinet made around 1920, featuring exceptional walnut veneer in symmetrical bookmatched patterns. The chevron parquetry and contrasting ...
Walnut, Spruce
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free o...
Marble, Brass
Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2534 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front and lacquered metal interior. Two maple drawers with glass fronts, mirrors and hidden light. Drawing...
Maple
$4,501Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of coniferous wood, veneered with maple wood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...
Maple
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Fall Top Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI style fall top secretaire, France second half of the 19th century, mahogany veneer with white marble top. In very good condition. The secretaire will be shipped from Germa...
Mahogany
$14,652
H 51.97 in W 35.12 in D 16.34 in
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...
Brass
$9,927Sale Price|24% Off
H 61.42 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
19th Century South German Biedermeier Walnut Chiffoniere with Seven Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant South German Biedermeier chiffoniere dates from around 1830 and features a finely mirrored walnut veneer with a warm, deep patina. The seven drawers can each be locked i...
Spruce, Oak, Walnut
Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch and fir and veneered with hand-cut Nordic birch veneers, the secretary features an upper locking drawer which rests upon a fitted desk area hiding behind a...
Birch, Fir
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Maple root on solid pinewood. Interior, blackened full-columns, plastic shown in squared form. (L-Sam-41).
Wood, Maple, Pine
$19,271
H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in IT
18th century, French Louis XVI inlaid wood secretaire with marble top and gilt bronzes. This elegant secretaire Louis XVI was made in France in the second half of the 18th century...
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Conical Shape Secretary, Germany, 1820 This fine Biedermeier secretary made of mahogany is a real gem for every lover of antique furniture. With a height of 194 cm, a w...
Mahogany
$11,252Sale Price|20% Off
H 72.45 in W 46.86 in D 25.4 in
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large, original Biedermeier Secretaire from South Germany around 1840. Cherry veneered on softwood and solid cherry. Solid cherry solid columns with carved Corinthian capitals. Pro...
Iron, Tin
$13,597Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.09 in W 37.8 in D 16.74 in
French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in AALSMEER, NL
Exceptionally high quality furniture from an estate of a private collector Louis XVI Mahogany secretaire à abattant By J.F Leleu with its original ‘Bianca Carrara’ marble top with r...
Brass
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut, rootwood and ebonized wood. It has a fall front writing surface with interior drawers and a cubby hole. Lower section with exterior drawers.
Wood
The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.
Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.
There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.
“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.
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.