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1940's Traditional Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Grand Scale 1940's Traditional style Burl Wood Secretary/ Writing Desk.
This secretary is
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Barrel Top Burled Wood Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A barrel top burled wood secretary desk from Maitland Smith. A timeless piece of elegance and
Category
Late 20th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shelves, flanked by curved side compartments (one shelf inside at the left). Below is a roll top secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Burl
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century George II Yew Wood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 18th century George II Yew Secretary bookcase. Original Mirrors and interior
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Secretary desk. Gorgeous Burl wood detail with incredible attention to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with timeless sophistication. Crafted from exquisite burl wood, this Regency
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Desks
Materials
Metal
Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
compartments. The lower case with a fall front secretary with a green tooled leather writing surface, drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. royal antique burl wood secretary desk & black leather drop leaf top HRH . Very rare early
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 61 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
Light Gray 18th Century Period Swedish Two Part Secretary with Carved Pediment
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century period two part wood secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Two carved front
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 79.93 in W 48.82 in D 22.45 in
Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful Italian pear wood secretary featuring a reverse painted glass top supported by compass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century
It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Early 18th Century French Petite Secretaire or Bureau with Projecting Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 18th-century French dark wood secretary or fall-front bureau cabinet with charming
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 65 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
Phloem Studio Laura Desk, Handmade Modern Secretary Desk in Walnut or White Oak
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Phloem Studio Laura desk is a modern contemporary solid wood secretary desk, handmade custom to
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 34 in W 42 in D 30 in
French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood secretary chest from the 19th century. This antique slat front chest from
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 42.75 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood secretary from the late 18th century, with slant front desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 35.1 in D 19 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Slant Front Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary from the 19th century, with slant front desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 40.87 in D 20.125 in
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary
The piece has been crafted
Category
Vintage 1910s Desks
Materials
Wood
Wenge Wood Bookcase/Secretary by Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Wenge wood Danish bookcase/secretary desk by Hundevad circa 1960's. Highly functional, quality
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Wenge
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf, FR-1062
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf
The secretary desk with shelf originates from
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Modernist Secretary Cabinet, Lacquered Wood, Chrome-Plated Metal, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
German modernism free-standing secretary cabinet designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood
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2010s German Modern Secretaires
Materials
Steel
H 71.26 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Modernist Secretary Showcase, Lacquered Wood, Chrome-Plated Metal, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
German modernism 'Dahlem' secretary showcase designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood
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2010s German Modern Secretaires
Materials
Steel
H 71.26 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
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
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Secretary, chest with a drop front and two lower doors that open to reveal a polished mahogany
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Modernist Secretary Showcase, Tubular Steel, Lacquer/Veneered Wood, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist secretary showcase made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered or veneered wood
Category
2010s German Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 57.49 in W 49.22 in D 13.39 in
Secretary Made In Mahogany WQith Inlaid Wood From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite secretary, crafted from rich mahogany with intricate inlaid wood details, showcases
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Antique 1840s Danish Other Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Trumeau Burl Wood Style Secretary Writing Desk Chest with Drawers
Located in Greer, SC
Attractive Italian Rococo style burl wood veneer secretary cabinet, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand painted and silver gilt secretary with inset original glass mirrored doors and fitted interior.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Burled Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the features of an antique original. Made
Category
2010s Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Delicately shaped
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 48.04 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Cenury Modern Secretary Cabinet, Fully Adjustable, Teak, Zebra Wood - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Secretary cabinet with shelves, two solid teak blocks with teak veneer and blackened steel, fully
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.75 in
Beautiful Sloping Flap Secretary / Roll-Up Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sloping flap secretary / roll-up secretary, 20th century
Wood veneered with tulip wood
Category
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Tulipwood
Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th century Georgian secretary in hand painted blue wedge wood swirl finish
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful 18th century Georgian mahogany secretary with hand painted wedgewood swirl finish by “The
Category
Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 81.5 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
wood has a less formal soft-matte patina, with the pleasing and comfortable look of aged wood. There is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
Chapman Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chapman Italian neoclassical burl wood patchwork olivewood tall secretary desk. Item features 2
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 96 in W 50 in D 20.5 in
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
ÉGÉE collection
This secretary desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Ash
H 49.22 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Italian Mid-Century Secretary Palisander Wood with Inlays by Paolo Buffa 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Exceptional secretary by Paolo Buffa from the late 1940s in Italy.
The object is a real gem due to
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Burl, Bog Wood, Oak, Maple, Boxwood, Birch, Glass, Palisander
H 41.34 in W 36.23 in D 16.54 in
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
A ladies
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Early 20th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
H 47.64 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
French 19th Century Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
, side, and legs. The interior of the secretary is lined with rare wood, as well as bronze inlay.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful designed modernized 18th century style secretary bookcase with a whitewashed exterior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary
Located in Brussels, BE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Original Paint Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual Swedish Secretary from Jamtland with a three door design on the top section. A folding
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Baroque secretary hutch. It was found at an Estate Auction in Uppsala, Sweden.
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gustavian drop-front secretary cabinet, hand-crafted in the early 19th Century in Sweden
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Bombe Inlay Olive Wood Dresser Drop Front Jewerly Compartment Secretary
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine Italian inlay bombe dresser. Olive wood, heavy carved claw feet, intricate inlay, drop
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
H 47 in W 21 in D 47 in
Continental Gustavian Painted Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Continental Gustavian-style (Possibly Swedish/ Danish 18th Century) off-white painted secretary
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840
Located in Greven, DE
Antique top secretary from the Biedermeier period around 1830/1835.
Birch veneer with very subtle
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 77.17 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
American Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Chippendale style drop front dresser with hidden desk. Cherry wood dresser with brass
Category
20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Sheraton Secretary desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Sheraton Secretary Desk 1810-1820 in a old refinish with an excellent color and patina
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
British Colonial Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Ebony
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Wood Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wood secretary for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every wood secretary was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a wood secretary, we have 504 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Baroque and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one wood secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Gianfranco Frattini and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Wood Secretary?
A wood secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,858, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $153,977.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
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.
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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.
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