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Secretaires For Sale
Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Plainview, NY
an exquisite vintage Louis XV style Minton-Spidell secretary desk. The secretary desk embodies timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship. The upper portion features two doors...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet

Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet

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Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
By Paolo Buffa, Marelli & Colico, Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paolo Buffa, Secretary, Italy c. 1948, Brass Intarsia by Giovanni Gariboldi, Manufactured by Marelli e Colico, Cantù. An exquisite and collectible Mid-Century secretary by esteemed ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary

Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary

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Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example of 18th-century artistry and sophistication. Standing on four elegant curved legs ...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

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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 width of 106 cm and a length of 52 cm, it offers plenty of storage space with its five spacious drawers. The elegant mahogany finish and conical shape make it a real eye-catcher in any room. This 1820 original is free standing and in excellent condition. Carefully restored and hand-polished with shellac. A real highlight for anyone looking for antique furniture.Frame dimensions at top 95 cm, bottom 103 cm.The attachment with gable, underneath a hidden compartment, is opened with a compression spring. Very nice cabinet with 10 drawers...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
Located in Rome, IT
Important French ormolu-mounted, kingwood, tulipwood and stained sycamore marqueterie and parquetry secretaire abattant with rectangular moulded white marble top, above a frieze draw...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example of 18th-century artistry and sophistication. Standing on four elegant curved legs ...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak secretary desk crafted of teak with book-matched grain across the drawers. The secretary features a pull-out writing surface over three drawers. A pair of sliding glass c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Teak

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror

Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very handsome Georgian lowland oak secretary with walnut trim.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Georgian Oak Secretary
Georgian Oak Secretary

Georgian Oak Secretary

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk is composed with a writi...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English period George I large secretary bureau escritoire - or scriptor - of patinated walnut from the 18th century. Featuring burr walnut-fig...
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18th Century English George I Antique Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century

George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century

Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular distressed-painted Italian-painted secretary desk from Italy. The desk is designed in the Venetian tradition. The painting and finish was done to look antique ...
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1960s Italian Louis XV Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk
Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk

Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk

Sophie Gallardo and Georges Casssan, "Australian Desk", Unic and Stamped Piece
By George-Guillaume CASSAN, Sophie GALLARDO
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Full height : 133 cm including 2 cm marble Length : 90 cm Depth : 44 cm Table top : 82.5 x 70 cm Inner dimensions « lower part » Length : 76 cm Depth : 44 cm Made from an Italian desk from the late 1940s. Birch bark marquetry and mineral inlays : stone, labradorite (inside outside), amethyst, crystals. The inside is enriched with straw marquetry and patinated silver foils. The two doors present marquetry on both sides with an inner mirror to provide light and reflect the top marquetry. Rock crystal handles, Rain forest green marble from Rajahstan. Sophie Gallardo has studied interior design before learning wood painting restoration...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Sophie Gallardo and Georges Casssan, "Australian Desk", Unic and Stamped Piece
Sophie Gallardo and Georges Casssan, "Australian Desk", Unic and Stamped Piece

Sophie Gallardo and Georges Casssan, "Australian Desk", Unic and Stamped Piece

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impre...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany bureau bookcase from Baltimore, Maryland of exceptional quality. Design is most like examples from shop of John Needles while tapering columnar supports and finely carved el...
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830

Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830

Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with a white marble top and thuja root veneer. The front of the desk is designed as a highboy, with the top three drawers forming a door. Below, there are three additi...
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1830s French Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830
Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830

Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely secretary with serpentine front in beautiful West Indies/ Cuban mahogany attributable to Danish architect and painter, Gustav Friederich von Hetsch (1788-1864). A mirro...
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1830s Danish Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch

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Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa 1800. The bookcase features a tiered bonnet w...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Burl

Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash

Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash

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Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany, 1750 This exquisite antique Baroque secretary desk from Germany (circa 1750) is a rare find for antique furniture collectors. Featur...
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1750s German Baroque Antique Secretaires

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Walnut

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

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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 19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Aba...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh

Vintage Georgian Burl Secretary Bookcase Italy
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Georgian drop front secretary. Made for Bibi Furniture, Italy. appointed burled fruitwood with brass accent pulls. Ample storage with bottom case drawers, double door upper...
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20th Century Italian Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Georgian Burl Secretary Bookcase Italy
Vintage Georgian Burl Secretary Bookcase Italy

Vintage Georgian Burl Secretary Bookcase Italy

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Louis XVI marquetry desk features most notably an exquisite floral design on the front, interior, and sides. The piece dates back to the mid 20th century and is known as...
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Mid-20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk
Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers MINT!
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20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers
Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers

Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers

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 interior. Images five, six, and seven show the piece's interior drawers and shelves.
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930
French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930

French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930

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/unlocked by a hidden locking mechanism. Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Widt...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism
1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism

1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1840; the tall secretary with classical straight lines features a shaped top over a frieze drawer. The fall front opens and reveals a fully outfitted inside theater decorated with turned columns on the sides, six functioning drawers, and a wide open niche for books and letters...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
From Slatoff Estate. Walnut. 2piece. Top has 2 glass doors containing 2 shelves. Bottom has 5 dovetail drawers and drop down door with fitted interior. 98 3/4" h x 41 7/8" w x 22 1/2...
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1870s American Federal Antique Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk

George III Mahogany Desk or Secretary Attributed to Gillows, English 1790
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Rome, IT
George III amazing cabinet desk or secretary in mahogany wood, brass and leather with a drawers attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1780. The secretary in the photo was exhib...
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1780s British George III Antique Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

George III Mahogany Desk or Secretary Attributed to Gillows, English 1790
George III Mahogany Desk or Secretary Attributed to Gillows, English 1790

George III Mahogany Desk or Secretary Attributed to Gillows, English 1790

Vintage Rosewood Secretary Desk by Dyrlund Denmark
By Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover a tranquil workspace with this elegant mid-century Danish Modern secretary desk produced by Dyrlund of Denmark. Constructed with stunning and generous rosewood veneer, this ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Rosewood

Vintage Rosewood Secretary Desk by Dyrlund Denmark
Vintage Rosewood Secretary Desk by Dyrlund Denmark

Vintage Rosewood Secretary Desk by Dyrlund Denmark

Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: Secretaire "a Abbatant" Date/Period: 19th century Dimension: 147cm x 105cm x 51cm. Material: Mahogany wood Additional Information: Secretaire "a Abbatant" French, Empire Style...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century
Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century

Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old glass doors, slant front desk and five graduated drawers. Discover elegance and functio...
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18th Century European Antique Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors

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20th Century Inlaid Carved Wood Austrian Biedermeier Style Secretaire Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Austrian secretaire from the 20th century. Biedermeier style furniture elegantly inlaid, veneered and carved in walnut, maple, beech and fr...
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1960s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Wood

20th Century Inlaid Carved Wood Austrian Biedermeier Style Secretaire Desk, 1960s
20th Century Inlaid Carved Wood Austrian Biedermeier Style Secretaire Desk, 1960s

20th Century Inlaid Carved Wood Austrian Biedermeier Style Secretaire Desk, 1960s

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Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Chippendale style carved pine secretary. It is purported to be English, and it has glass shelves. The drawers do have dovetail construction, and it is t...
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Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk

Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk

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Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Gallery Shelf Rail. It was made most likely before the 1880s. We base the age on the hardwar...
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19th Century Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front

Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Tubular steel secretaire-cabinet made of lacquered and veneered wood. Customizable, production time c. 12 weeks.
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2010s German Bauhaus Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood
Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood

Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood

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, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs and thorough dressed in bronze and bras...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Brass, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze

Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral
By Émile Gallé
Located in Ixelles, BE
"Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral Thistle Motif (c. 1895). Émile Gallé’s game table is an exceptionally refined work of art, perfectly e...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Secretaires

Materials

Nutwood

Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral
Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral

Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral

Danish Teak Secretary by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Erling Torvits, Klim Møbelfabrik
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This elegant vintage design secretary from the 1960s was designed by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik and impresses with its timeless aesthetics and functionality. The secretary h...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Secretary by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Danish Teak Secretary by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik, 1960s

Danish Teak Secretary by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik, 1960s

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
Located in Savannah, GA
Italian Bombe secretaire with a distinct burl walnut grain. Highlights include the original wrought iron hinges, a hand carved decorative crown and etched mirrored panels featuring a...
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1920s Italian Louis XV Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Mirror

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors

Oak Bureau with Ceramic Handles by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 secertary cabinet with ceramic handles by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre Maison Edition. We can organize fast shipping fo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Oak Bureau with Ceramic Handles by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
Oak Bureau with Ceramic Handles by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s

Oak Bureau with Ceramic Handles by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in northern France circa 1860, the "secretaire a abattants" is both stylish and functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs en...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary

19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe abattant secretary desk in a walnut cherry wood with exterior front inlay with farmscapes, castle and flowers marquetry details. The secretary ...
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1860s European Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood
19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood

19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood

Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Scriban or secretary chest in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous Fr...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880
Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880

Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Louis XVI Secretary With Marquetry The Netherlands Amaranth, satinwood and others Louis XVI around 1790 Dimensions: H x W x D: 149 x 89 x 46 cm Description: Elaborate...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

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Satinwood

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry
Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Secretary With Impressive Marquetry

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with Roses. We love how the choice of sweet curves and pastello colors ...
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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Important English commode secretary from the Georgian period with three large drawers. The upper part simulating two drawers is made of a flap which forms the work table covered with...
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1810s English Georgian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake styling with upper brass gallery and six apothe...
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary desk has a kingwood veneer with a gorgeous mar...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Yew

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780

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18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring breathtaking ...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770

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Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

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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...
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Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Baize, Mahogany

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining

Original Nils Jonsson Sekretär HJN Mobler Midcentury Teak danish
By Nils Jonsson, HJN Møbler
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Teakholz Sekretär von HJN Mobler zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Nils Jonsson und gilt aufgrund der hohen Beliebtheit bis heute als Design Klassi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Original Nils Jonsson Sekretär HJN Mobler Midcentury Teak danish
Original Nils Jonsson Sekretär HJN Mobler Midcentury Teak danish

Original Nils Jonsson Sekretär HJN Mobler Midcentury Teak danish

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Italian walnut, parquetry bureau cabinet fruitwood inlaid with scrolling foliage, The upper section with a shaped carved cresting centere...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740
Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740

Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century. There are three bottom drawers, a removable board flush with the rest, and a narrow drawer with a concave-conve...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

George II Mirror Door Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
George II mahogany mirror door secretary, the broken arch pediment with dentil molding above the two original mirror doors, interior with two...
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George II Mirror Door Secretary
George II Mirror Door Secretary

George II Mirror Door Secretary

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled mirrored doors on bracket feet. Upper cabinet with candle slides conceals book she...
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18th Century British George II Antique Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany Furniture in the Biedermeier style, made of soft wood veneered with mahogany, dated around 1840. The monumental shape...
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1840s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany

English George II Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top section of this secretary has three adjustable shelves and has two candlestick pullouts. The interior has a raised panel prospect door flanked by two carved fluted pilaster p...
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1720s English George II Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English George II Secretary
English George II Secretary

English George II Secretary

English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this secretary has shaped raised panels. It has the original four lever lock and key. The top is fully fitted out with drawers and cubby holes. T...
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1760s English Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Secretary
English Mahogany Secretary

English Mahogany Secretary

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on solid oak and softwood partly ebonized. High-rise, architecturally designed corpus. In the front three drawers of different sizes. Straight writing board, behind it ...
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin

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 Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

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Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaires

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Wood

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. A cute retro teak bureau desk with thr...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau

Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau

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French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810
Located in Rome, IT
A French gilt-metal mounted mahogany bureau à cylindre writing desk. With a grey marble top over three drawers, the fall enclosing a sliding tan lea...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

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19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany interior, Denmark, circa 1820. The highly sculptural form makes this piece an outstanding ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Birch

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820

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Ramsay French Mid-Century Dark Green Lacquered Secretary
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) dark green lacquered drop front secretary with bronze dore rope design and trim (signed RAMSAY )
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Bronze

Ramsay French Mid-Century Dark Green Lacquered Secretary
Ramsay French Mid-Century Dark Green Lacquered Secretary

Ramsay French Mid-Century Dark Green Lacquered Secretary

Luciano Frigerio Credenza Diamante, 1970's
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in bari, IT
Mid-Century Modern 12-drawer Diamante chest of drawers is made of walnut and is decorated with a complex block pattern designed by Luciano Frigerio di Desio.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Walnut

Luciano Frigerio Credenza Diamante, 1970's
Luciano Frigerio Credenza Diamante, 1970's

Luciano Frigerio Credenza Diamante, 1970's

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Spanish vargueno or collector cabinet with a sophisticated assemblage of decorated drawers and cabinets on the interior with columnar accents. The exterior with except...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Secretaires

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Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The cabinet boasts two ...
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1820s French Empire Antique Secretaires

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Marble, Brass

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”

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, multiple drawers, dark painted interior, three drawers in the façade and rustic c...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers

Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers

Solid Oak Cabinet and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and rare "dos d'âne" style desk and cabinet by French designers Guillerme and Chambron featuring leather straps holding the desk tray. Chest of 4 drawers In overall good vint...
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1960s French Vintage Secretaires

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Laminate, Oak

Solid Oak Cabinet and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
Solid Oak Cabinet and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's

Solid Oak Cabinet and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's

Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Adams style half cylinder secretary desk / hutch featuring a mahogany finish with upper bookcase curio cabinet with fretwork doors supported by a ...
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Late 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires

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Mahogany

Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"

Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800 This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk, crafted in France between 1780 and 1800, is a masterpiece of 18th-century craftsman...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

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Kingwood, Rosewood

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800

Meuble secrétaire scandinave danois vintage Tibergaard en teck des années 50 60
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Meuble de rangement secrétaire scandinave danois vintage des années 50 60, du designer Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard (avec estampille Made in Denmark, Designed by Tibergaard), très belle...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Meuble secrétaire scandinave danois vintage Tibergaard en teck des années 50 60
Meuble secrétaire scandinave danois vintage Tibergaard en teck des années 50 60

Meuble secrétaire scandinave danois vintage Tibergaard en teck des années 50 60

Antique, New and Vintage Secretaires

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.

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