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Mid-Century Modern Wooden Secretary Desk, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden secretary desk, Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Wooden Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant mahogany wood desk with aluminum inserts designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Secretary Desk, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Vinage wooden secretary desk.
Produced in Denmark in the 1960s.
After wood renovation.
Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
through for wiring which is hidden behind two wooden sliding doors.
This desk is made of American black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
20th Century English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century English Adams style hand painted double bonnet top secretary desk. Item features
Category
20th Century North American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
H 76 in W 35 in D 19 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Secretary with drawers mahagony by Gjövik Möbler, Norway
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Scandinavian Secretary with drawers mahagony by Gjövik Möbler, Norway, 1960s
Design
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 52.37 in W 33.86 in D 17.33 in
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
derived from traditional secretaries with elements such as the wooden roll top and the extractable shelf
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in early 20th century France. A crest of musical instruments and vines is
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Secretary desk Bramin , Danemark 1950’s
By H.W. Klein
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
This beautiful high quality finished Danish compact writing desk cabinet is designed by H.W
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Wooden Secretary Rustic with Flap 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This desk is composed of a cupboard and an openable drawer. Very nice piece of ironwork in metal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet created in 1820s Sweden. Tall, slender, and painted in an inviting reddish ochre
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
DREXEL HERITAGE Et Cetera Mediterranean Style Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mediterranean style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection.Solid oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Secretaires
Materials
Oak
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Lo Studiolo di Ponziani Florentine Chinoiserie HandPainted Secretary Desk Italy
By Ponziani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
secretary desk Ponziani Firenze. Painted brilliant lemon yellow, beautiful and substantial wooden piece of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 92 in W 41 in D 17 in
Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Secretary Desk, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule Secretary Desk with fine golden
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
H 5.38 in W 3.75 in D 1.63 in
Midcentury vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson 1960s
By Bröderna Gustafssons, AB Markaryd
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson
For Swedish Trävaruindustri
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs ending with sabot
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 56.7 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
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
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-12-A Secretary Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that desk. No wooden parts got replaced.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.14 in W 36.23 in D 24.02 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
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel
By WK Möbel
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Rare mid-century secretaire/secretary or highboard from the German WK Möbel. This wooden cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 80.5 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Roll top secretary in teak by Egon Ostergaard, Sweden, 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Antwerpen, BE
writing desk surface. The three lower drawers have sculpted inset wooden handles. Comes with the orginal
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
as: desk / office / secretary / closet / dresser / Make up Table
Dimensions:
45 D x 85 W x 114 H cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 44.89 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Model 68 drop front Secretary by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s Danish Rosewood
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 68 drop front secretary desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik, 1960s. This stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 43.31 in W 37.41 in D 16.54 in
Storage Cabinet with Desk Marcel Gascoin for Alvéole, 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Storage unit with integrated desk / secretary, resting on a wooden base Light in the Marcel Gascoin
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
Wooden body, hand-polished shellac
probably stained ash
elaborate inlays and marquetry
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
wooden body, shellac hand polished
probably stained ash
One drawer can be locked
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Parlor Chair with Casters
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Soquel, CA
. This chair would look great with a secretary desk from a similar period, or as an accessory to a
Category
Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Secretaire Dit De Dame - Stamp: Romain Magniant - Period: XIXth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
A sumptuous "Lady's" secretary in burr cedar and blackened pearwood.
This magnificent piece is the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furniture mounts that were touched up by Thomire, applied to the upper corners of a secretary desk by
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
H 40.5 in W 20 in D 12 in
A Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Dore Candelabra Att. to Thomire
Located in Sheffield, MA
secretary desk by Guillaume Beneman, delivered for the King's cabinet intérieure at Compiègne, 1787[13
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Antique Small Secretary Desk in Wood
Located in Bruttisellen, CH
Very fine antique wooden secretary desk, in style of George III period, circa 1810. Slant lid with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European George III Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Wrought Iron, Brass and Leather Secretary Desk by Mallin Furniture
By Tommi Parzinger, Mallin
Located in Houston, TX
unfolds into a hidden secretary style desk with wooden compartments. The door front is covered in black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic mid century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 38.125 in W 35.25 in D 18.5 in
Biedermeier Desk with Extension, Polished Mahogany, Dark, Wooden, circa 1840
By Biedermeier
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
acts as a secretary.
A desk with a drawer and an additional retractable top under the main top. The
Category
Antique 1840s Polish Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.34 in W 41.74 in D 29.53 in
Antique Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Three piece mahogany veneered secretary bookcase. A pair of arched glazed cabinet doors, drop desk
Category
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Wood Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Located in Carmel, CA
This period Swedish Baroque secretary-desk Circa 1760, has a built in Mora clock with original
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is what some call a butler's secretary and was most likely used to conduct the domestic
Category
Antique 1820s Dutch Other Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 41.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.25 in
Louis Philippe Mantel Clock by Thomire Et Cie
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Pasadena, CA
were touched up by Thomire, applied to the upper corners of a secretary desk by Guillaume Beneman
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
An Empire Ormolu Centerpiece Attributed To Pierre-Phillipe Thomire, Circa 1815
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Pasadena, CA
Thomire, applied to the upper corners of a secretary desk by Guillaume Beneman, delivered for the King's
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Centerpieces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
1820s Swedish Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden secretary desk was made in Sweden, circa 1820. Elegantly ornamented with decorative
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini - Italy 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.11 in W 38.98 in D 25.6 in
Midcentury Secretary Desk in Teak by Gunnar Nielsen, circa 1960
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
Midcentury Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Gunnar Nielsen
This midcentury Danish modern wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual dark Chinese secretary desk, circa early 20th century, features intricately carved detail
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
George III Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase
By Councill
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent George III style flame mahogany secretary bookcase/desk by Councill Craftsman,
circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swiss Drop-Leaf Secretary Desk and Chest
Located in New York, NY
. It's a sturdy, solid piece with ample storage space. The desk opens to a series of small drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 47.83 in W 44.88 in D 24.02 in
1950 Elegant Italian Secretary by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
furniture is in original black waxed lacquer.
On the front of the furniture, a flap composed of small wooden
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
Fantastic antique Rococo style secretary cabinet decorated with intricate botanical motif, made in
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wooden secretary desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every wooden secretary desk was constructed with great care. There are 108 variations of the antique or vintage wooden secretary desk you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wooden secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wooden secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Egon Ostergaard, Cado and Poul Cadovius each produced at least one beautiful wooden secretary desk that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a wooden secretary desk at 1stDibs is $4,248, while they’re typically $724 on the low end and $47,500 for the highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 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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