Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire in walnut, root wood and ebony with fall-front writing surface; interior drawers and secret compartments.
Ebony, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut and cherry with fall front writing surface, nine interior drawers, mirrored cubby hole and three exterior drawers.
Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire with fall front writing surface, interior drawers and hidden compartments.
Ebony, Walnut
$10,300
H 61.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Austrian Biedermeier Secretaire, Vienna, circa 1825 An elegant and rare Austrian Biedermeier secretaire, crafted in Vienna around 1825, exemplifying the refined proporti...
Brass
$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 refined Viennese Biedermeier secretaire, executed in Vienna circa 1825, represents an...
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, Craftsmanship, and Timeless Elegance We are proud to present this elegant and rare...
Brass
$10,112Sale 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.
Brass
$6,489Sale 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, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcase...
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 compartments and exterior drawers.
Biedermeier Secretaire Napolean Style
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire Napolean Style with fall front writing surface, interior drawers and secret compartments.
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$9,014
H 64.18 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire with Hidden Compartement, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary desk Rhineland Walnut, etc. Biedermeier, c. 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 163 x 108 x 50 cm Description: The tall, rectangular cabinet body rests on ro...
Walnut, Burl
$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 Vienna/ Austria around 1820/25. A spectacular, early example of a Biedermeier secretary ...
Brass
Secretaire
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire, crafted in Vienna around 1825, embodies the refined proportions, purity of form, and outstanding craftsmansh...
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 front and the wreath veneered in walnut. Handles and fittings made of brass in the sh...
Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Exceptional Biedermeier secretary in walnut featuring a striking book-matched veneer pattern across the front. The fall-front writing surface displays a segment-shaped panel above a ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$4,432Sale 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
The writing board sits at a comfortable height of 71.5 cm, and when opened, the total depth extends to 104.5 cm. This secretaire is in very good restored condition and represents an ...
Birch, Pine, Walnut
$5,619
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk, Veneered, Restored, Circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk veneered in walnut, featuring three lower drawers, a flat fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The pilasters are designed as columns with baluste...
Walnut
$10,387
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 1815-20.
Brass, Gold Leaf
$8,780
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 21.07 in
19th Century German Biedermeier standing secretary desk walnut veneer
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier standing secretary desk, walnut veneer, beautifully mirrored veneer, architectural interior with maple and burl maple veneer, mirrored compartment and secret compartment...
Wood, Walnut
$6,427Sale 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 veneer with strong, mirrored patterns across the entire front. The warm, expressive g...
Brass
$8,194
H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk with Brass Fittings, Germany, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three drawers in the lower part, they are embellished with original lion head brass fittings a...
Walnut
$29,179
H 63 in W 35.83 in D 12.6 in
Unique Lyre-shaped Biedermeier Secretarie in walnut veneer, Austria 1840s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptional and highly sculptural secrétaire cabinet, executed in richly figured walnut veneer and dating to the first half of the 19th century, Aust...
Brass
$12,877
H 63 in W 45.28 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk with Mirror Interior, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant 19th century Biedermeier secretary is crafted in beautifully figured walnut veneer and showcases the refined proportions and restrained elegance characteristic of the Bi...
Walnut, Pine
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 not often see; it swirls and undulates across the surface drawing the eye along in a ...
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 and ready to place. Several drawers and compartments for storage .
Satinwood, Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm
Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation, a piece of furniture finished in polish. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height:...
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
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style.
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 veneer on the inside. It has a beautiful veneer grain. The desk has been refinished i...
Mahogany, Walnut
$7,196Sale Price|20% Off
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 Cabinet. Veyr light weight. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 75" tall.
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
$13,463
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 herausragendes Zeugnis deutscher Ebenistenkunst dar und besticht gleichermaßen durch seine ar...
Oak, Walnut
$5,450
H 54.93 in W 38 in D 16.15 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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
$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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
$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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
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 furniture with a more beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A representative ...
Walnut
$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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
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 beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A representative piece of furnitu...
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 beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A representative piece of furnitu...
Walnut
$7,318Sale 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
The sides are veneered in expressive walnut with cathedral grain. Resting on bun feet and topped with a pronounced cornice, this piece exemplifies the clean elegance of the Biedermei...
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, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
Brass, Other
Brown Biedermeier Secretaire with Walnut Veneer
Located in Senden, NRW
A great Biedermeier Secretaire made of softwood veneered with walnut wood.
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 made of cherrywood and with a hidden compartment.
Cherry, Walnut
Spectacularly Detailed Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare domed Viennese Biedermeier secretaire with spectacularly detailed interior.
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 leather surface, two skeleton keys operate all three functioning locks. Beautifully b...
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 veneers, decorative overhang to top, wood keyhole escutcheons to doors with brass key...
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 down writing desk. Curved body and a stepped drawer unit on top containing three draw...
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 walnut and partly on oak. Curled maple, pear tree and maple were used in the furnishing...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Biedermeier Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing Biedermeier cabinet with its lively walnut veneer, flanked by ebonized columns, conceals in its upper drawer a writing compartment. The drawer opens to reveal a stunn...
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 Biedermeier.
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 border with fine scrolled penwork adorns the top drawer.
The interior features a...
Walnut
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Santander, ES
Important antique European barguenio type desk, thought to be constructed as an "Entrance Desk" where taxes were paid and important documents kept. These unique desks usually took th...
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 quality matched veneers.
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.
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, with a top drawer opening into a writing compartment with baluster sides, and two smal...
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 with 35 drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers w...
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Burled Walnut Secretaire
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Biedermeier drop-front secretaire of burled walnut with geometric inlays.
Bronze
Biedermeier Secretaire, Walnut Veneered, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretaire with four drawers and flat writing flap.
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 head drawer that rests on the ebonised column supports at the sides.
Walnut
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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
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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 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 149 x 96 x 49 cm Very slim Biedermeier secretai...
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. Fall Front flanked by partially ebonized columns revealing six drawers with central m...
Walnut
Biedermeier Burled Walnut & Bone Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptionally crafted and still in wonderful condition, this Biedermeier secretary is constructed of solid woods and beautiful burled walnut veneers. Escutcheons/keyholes are made of...
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 veneers. Escutcheons/keyholes are made of bone. With front in horizontal position, birdse...
Walnut, Pine, Bone
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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 / writing armoire or desk from Central Germany, circa 1830.
Iron
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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 Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 155 x 80 x 41 cm Description: When clos...
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 Description: Writing furniture standing on solid block feet. Cherrywood veneere...
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
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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 veneer and unpretentious brass fittings.
Walnut
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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.
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 is comprised of two free-standing corinthian capitals supporting a frieze drawer wi...
Walnut, Mahogany, Pine, Satinwood, Ebony, Ivory
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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.
Bone, Wood, Cherry, Walnut
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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: 156 x 100 x 53 cm Description: Very interesting writing cabinet from the Bohemian/...
Walnut
Cylinder Secretaire, Walnut, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, classicist Biedermeier cylinder Secretaire from South Germany, circa 1820.
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: 146 x 84 x 45 cm Description: Piece of furniture standing on pointed feet set ove...
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 drawer below pedestal top and three storage drawers of staggered depths below desk ...
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 W x D: 147 x 80 x 35 cm Description: Exceptionally delicate Biedermeier writing de...
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 Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 168 x 105 x 51 cm Description: Simple and...
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. Biedermeier around 1840 Dimensions: H x W x D: 161 x 95 x 49 cm Description: Narro...
Walnut
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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
Elevate your workspace with this stunning secretary desk, a remarkable piece of furniture hailing from Germany, crafted in the first half of the 19th century. Made from pine wood and...
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 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 121 x 105 x 54 cm Description: A small, sloping sec...
Walnut
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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 Dimensions: H x W x D: 166 x 104 x 50 cm Description: Very narrow secretary from the la...
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) Material: Walnut Completely restored, Shellac polish. Period: 1830-1839 Source: Czechia.
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
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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.
Maple, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier secretary 19th century walnut burl, 1820s. Good size Biedermeier secretary having a folding desk top writing table with two large lower drawers outside. Inside having 8 d...
Walnut
Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in NYC, NY
Biedermeier style oval secretary cabinet with fall-front desk. Intricate inlay, good proportions.
Walnut
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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 secretary desk from the second half of the 19th century veneered with walnut. The cor...
Walnut
The Austrian Biedermeier Secreter
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very nice this secreter Austrian Biedermeier, contained in the measures. But very interesting for the drawer in the desk top, and a central castle with more secrets, the door panel i...
Walnut
Biedermeier Fall Top Secretary, Austria, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful fall top secretary, classic Biedermeier Design, made in Austria around 1820. Walnut veneer with ebonized details and writing top.
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 coniferous wood, veneered with cherrywood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...
Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Very good condition. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height 205 cm width 109 cm depth 59 cm.
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 chest of drawers with sliding drop front Secretaire desk A very good looking and fun...
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary Biedermeier, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Currently under renovation. Wood: Mahogany Dimensions: height 214 cm width 123 cm depth 57 cm.
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany circa 1810–1820 – Walnut Veneer, Brass Details, Shellac Finish This elegant early 19th-century Empire-Biedermeier secretary desk was craf...
Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
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
$2,894Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860. The secretary desk was manufactu...
Mahogany
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
$7,002Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$5,462Sale Price|50% Off
H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
Cane, Wood
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...
Bronze
Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Very rare if not unique cabinet designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, from the "Caesar" series. Circa 1933. Stained birch. Rich decorated hand carved flamed birch doors panels. Original fin...
Birch
$9,965Sale 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
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Cabinet, Circa 1830-1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier two-part cabinet with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom ...
Metal, Brass
$11,088
H 41.74 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
By Erik Mattsson 1, Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
$17,507
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
$8,780
H 75.2 in W 49.61 in D 25.2 in
Biedermeier Chest, Secretary or Cabinet, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with writing drawer and raised compartment Southern Germany Walnut, birch Biedermeier around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 191 x 126 x 64 cm Description...
Walnut
Neo-Renaissance Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A four-door cabinet in Renaissance style standing on ball feet with lion's head mascarons and half-columns with volute capitals. The doors with panels and vine decoration are separat...
Wood
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing lyre secrétaire in the manner of Vienna Biedermeier. Ebonized partially bird’s-eye maple veneer on solid pinewood. Inframed with maple root cap. Internal part architectural...
Bronze
$6,886
H 58.86 in W 30.91 in D 15.75 in
Biedermeier Chiffonier, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, unadorned, neoclassical Biedermeier Chiffonier, Dresser, high chest or weekly cabinet from South Germany around 1830. Blonde Cherry veneered on softwood. Restored and hand-p...
Iron
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.