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Widdicomb Secretary

John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Toledo, OH
John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk. circa 20th century. A two-piece slant front walnut
Category

20th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Double Dresser Secretary Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Double Dresser Secretary Desk This secretary desk measures: 70
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Secretary Cabinet in Walnut by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage midcentury secretary desk with bookcase was designed by British-born T.H
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
"A unique blend of Italian Provincial & French Regency styling by WM A Berkey for John Widdicomb
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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Widdicomb, Mid-Century Double Chest of Drawers
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
and has a center secretary compartment with a drop front which conceals shelves and drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Cerused White Wash Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Credenza
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Multi use limed oak credenza with built in drop front secretary. Beautiful large and heavy circular
Category

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Unique Secretary Cabinet by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 't Woonhuys
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant drop front desk secretary in solid cherry, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for 't
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Nickel

Unique Secretary Cabinet by Robsjohn-Gibbings
Unique Secretary Cabinet by Robsjohn-Gibbings
H 53.15 in W 33.27 in D 17.72 in

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Widdicomb Cabinet / Desk
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Widdicomb Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal widdicomb secretary for your home. Each widdicomb secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and brass. There are many kinds of the widdicomb secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A widdicomb secretary, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one widdicomb secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Widdicomb Secretary?

A widdicomb secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,850, while the lowest priced sells for $2,250 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.

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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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