British Secretaires
to
19
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
120
91
217
83
16
13
7
3
3
2
87
96
34
15
9
4
7
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
211
68
55
52
45
1,245
362
233
217
184
217
217
217
2
1
1
1
1
Place of Origin: British
English Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Circa 1800
Located in North Miami, FL
This piece just took our breath away - all the carved wood details and medallions are master craftsman quality. See all detail images to truly appreciate what an excellent antique pi...
Category
Early 19th Century British Colonial Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century English Secretaire Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional late 19th century secretaire bookcase by Edwards & Roberts, the upper section with a pierced fretwork swan neck pediment with Greek key moulding. The twin astragal glazed doors open to reveal an adjustable shelved interior, having reeded canted corners. Constructed using the finest figured mahogany with satinwood and boxwood line inlaid detail. The lower section having figured mahogany top, banded in satinwood above a secretaire drawer depicting a central classical urn within a floral swags, enclosing six Satinwood drawers, six pigeon holes and a gilt tooled leather inset writing surface. The twin panelled doors again constructed from figured mahogany with boxwood, satinwood inlaid panels depicting classical urns within a floral border. Also having reeded canted corners and enclosing an adjustable shelve interior, resting on solid mahogany bracket feet.
Circa 1900
English
Artists Biography:
Edwards & Roberts was founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London. By 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. Edwards & Roberts specialized in marquetry, inlay and ormolu. Edwards & Roberts was one of the principal London companies working in the taste of the late 18th century. They started business in 1845 and by 1854 were trading as "Edwards & Roberts, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture". Wardour Street became an important furniture retailing area in the second half of the 19th century. The firm carried a fine and complete library...
Category
Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique subtle English secretary from the 19th century with a beautiful interior
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English secretaire is not only a stunning decorative piece but also highly practical and versatile. You can use it as a writing desk, or it can serve excellent...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Regency Rosewood Secretaire
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency rosewood secretaire cabinet with two upper shelves supported by a lyre form over a secretaire drawer fitted with a leather wri...
Category
Mid-19th Century Regency Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
The broken arched pediment surmounted by classical urn finials over two mirror front doors opening to adjustable shelves over pigeonholes and three short drawers; the lower part with...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century narrow painted bureau with a fitted interior and working lock and key. The interior features a hidden well and a lovely original chinoiserie lacquer. 1790.
Heigh...
Category
18th Century George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Oak
18th Century Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Bold 18th century masculine painted oak bureau with a good fitted interior and hidden compartments. 1780.
Height to the underside of the fall front is 78cm.
Code: 8515
Dimensions:...
Category
18th Century George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Georgian Style Walnut & carved Bureau
circa 1930s
Walnut Veneer on top
Burr Walnut Veneer on Fall with Walnut Cross Banding
Working Lock with Key, Open to Reveal :
Centre cupboard, 2...
Category
1930s George II Vintage British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original English circa 1760 Oak writing bureau with green leather writing surface
Please not...
Category
1760s Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine Inlaid Georgian Secretary with Falconer Pediment, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, VA
Very good inlaid Georgian secretary with a falconer pediment, probably by Gillows. The secretary features glazed doors surrounded by inlaid stop flu...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Satin, Mahogany
Fine George III Diminutive Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular cornice over a pair of gothic mullioned doors enclosing a fitted interior, the base with drawer enclosing a fitted desk interior all over three drawers ending on spl...
Category
1790s George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Walnut Glass-Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut glass-front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Glass
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, boasting desirable double bonnet, mirrored cabinet doors...
Category
18th Century Queen Anne Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Rare Near Pair of Regency Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare near pair of English Regency period secretary or bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany and satinwood inlay. The fitted drawers in the fall front are slightly different in c...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
$84,000 / set
Fine George III Flame-Figured Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
The arched pediment centered by paneled roundel, over two glazed doors with pointed astragals opening to a chartreuse silk-lined interior with shelves; the lower part with a pullout ...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th century Georgian secretary in hand painted blue wedge wood swirl finish
Located in Richmond, VA
Wonderful 18th century Georgian mahogany secretary with hand painted wedgewood swirl finish by “The Fabulous Things”. This piece is a statement piece that will elevate any room. The ...
Category
18th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany
Solid wood, manufactured to a high quality. The display cabinet has a pull-out function and can be used as a secretary than...
Category
19th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian flamed mahogany library bookcase with built in secrataire desk and chest of drawers
A good looking and multifunctional pie...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
$2,662 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of 18th-century craftsmanship. The cabinet is constructed from rich mahogany, a wood cho...
Category
1790s George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning circa 1880 light mahogany library bookcase with secrétaire desk
A well made and collectable library bookcase. The top s...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
$1,936 Sale Price
30% Off
Ornately Carved English Oak Library Bureau Bookcase Lion's Head Brass Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, ornately carved, circa 1860 Jacobean revival, Antique Library Bureau bookcase
Please note the delivery fe...
Category
1860s Jacobean Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and with replaced handles and escutcheons. It has a fall front with a loper support at each end and is set above four long finely graduated drawers. The beautiful fitted interior has six fretted pigeon holes, six drawers, secret book drawers and a central opening door, flanked by decorative carved pilasters.
This bureau is made of so-called “Virginia walnut...
Category
18th Century George II Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Bonheur Du Jour Attributed To Gillows Of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Burr walnut, ebonised , ormolu and porcelain Bonheur du jour, the superstructure with pierced brass galleries above an open compartment with mirrored interio...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century English heavily carved mahogany secretary with bronze drawer and door hardware. The key is original. Signed in the top drawer: Edwards and Roberts.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795.
A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with 'Prince of Wales' fleur des lys finials, the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers. The base having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four drawers and a central locking door with shell inlay, the writing surface having a red 'bull's blood' tooled & gilded leather. Below are three inlaid drawers with the original brass handles, the base having a single 'secret' drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall 'French' bracket feet.
This rare and unusual Georgian bookcase secretary...
Category
Late 18th Century Sheraton Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,797 Sale Price
34% Off
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
circa 1790. With a rectangular top over a concealed long drawer with sloping front, mahogany crossbanding and parquetry and box stringing which continues across the top of the sides...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Asheville, NC
Marvelous walnut cabinets with dental moulding, rose floral trim, metal lattice doors, leather top drop desk with Baker key, brass hinges and handles. Mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial British Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
ANTIQUE SHERATON REVIVAL BUREA BOOKCASE LEATHER TOP HARDWOOD WALNUT & SATiNWOOD
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Sheraton Revival Walnut, Mahogany & Satinwood Bureau bookcase...
Category
20th Century Sheraton British Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A striking 19th century "Secretaire Abattant" style standing desk with a drop front writing surface. A handsome and functional piece of furniture with copious storage space. It features dramatic wood grain patterns, and fine geometric marquetry fillets of alternating light and darker woods. The interior has ample slots and shelving for display of personal items, and the original leather writing pad...
Category
19th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
$5,372 Sale Price
25% Off
Fine Antique George II Circa 1740 Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine Burr Walnut & Brass George II circa 1740 Library Bureau Bookcase with campaign handles
A very good looking and well made piece, ...
Category
1740s George II Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Harrods Kennedy Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Secrataire Desk Chest of Drawers
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign, Secrataire desk with drawers
A very good looking well made and decorative pi...
Category
20th Century Campaign British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Regency Period Secrétaire Cabinet with Egyptian Motifs
By George Oakley
Located in London, GB
A secrétaire cabinet of the Regency period
Firmly attributed to George Oakley.
Constructed in a finely faded and patinated goncalo alvez, having holly and purple heart stringing;...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Purpleheart, Satinwood, Holly
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1860 WALNUT SCRIBAN BUREAU BOOKCASE MUST SEE PICTURES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1860-1880 Walnut framed Scriban bureau bookcase
Please note the delivery fe...
Category
1860s High Victorian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Davenport Secretaire
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Davenport bureau in burl walnut. Light brown leather inlay with gold profiling. Under the writing surface there is 1 small drawer and 2 false drawer fronts. On the...
Category
1840s Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
STUNNiNG ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 SHERATON REVIVAL LIBRARY BUREAU BOOKCASE ON DRAWERS
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England, Sheraton Revival, Library Bureau bookcase circa 1840
Please note the deli...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
18th Century Walnut Bureau
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid and well proportioned 18th century and later walnut bureau of exceptional craftsmanship.
The top is finished with a galleried edge upon turned vase finials. The fall open...
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$4,149 Sale Price
20% Off
English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
Located in Houston, TX
Construction that is exceptional with cabinetry that is difficult to find
In a piece of furniture of this time period. It is mid nineteenth century
And has been well preserved. The u...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
English Scarlet Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A marvelous 18th century scarlet gilt and poly chrome secretary later Japanned. This English secretary has a double domed cornice over a pair of mirrored doors opening to fitted inte...
Category
18th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
A Regency period secretaire bookcase attributed to John Mclean of London.
Constructed in a well figured goncalo alves, with extensive use of gilt brass accents. Rising from compressed ball brass feet, the lower section consists of two blind cupboard...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George I Cabinet on Chest of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English period George I cabinet on chest of patinated walnut from the 18th century.
Featuring burr walnut-figured veneers and attractive brass hardware throughout.
The...
Category
18th Century George I Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fine Gillows George III Period Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional English Sheraton-period satinwood secretaire cabinet. Attributed to Gillows.
Late-18th century, George III, ca 1790.
Measures:
H 59 1/2’’ (151 cm)
W 30’’ (76 cm)
D 19’’ (49 cm).
This small, beautifully-proportioned, and sophisticated antique writing cabinet...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
Dressing Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An 18th century mahogany dressing chest with bookcase and writing surface, designed by Thomas Chippendale. An attractive, practical and compact piece of...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$33,193
A Fine Old & Ody George I Burr Walnut Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English George I-period burr (burl) walnut secretaire cabinet attributed to Old & Ody.
Early-18th century, ca 1720.
The top section separates from the base and opens to reveal numerous fitted drawers, behind doors with original bevelled arched mirror plates.
The base contains a fall-front fitted secretaire with small drawers, two of which have secret drawers. Engraved mounts are contemporary if not original. All locks and cross-grained mouldings are original.
Beautiful deep rich colour throughout, with superb matched burr veneers within herringbone lines.
Bun feet are original. Lined throughout in best-quality English oak.
The well patinated, green, gilt-tooled liner in the writing surface appears original. In excellent condition overall.
Very much in the style of John Old & William Ody.
One of the most original early-18th century pieces of English walnut cabinet...
Category
18th Century George I Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top section having a shaped cornice with an ebonized lion medallion flanked by sphinxe...
Category
Late 18th Century Regency Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany blind door secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a carved cornice fret work with flanking blind doors concealing i...
Category
1770s Chippendale Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century George l Style Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming cabinet door has a mirror plate. The bottom section contains a drop-front opening t...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section with 2 lattice glass doors
Two drilled h...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Wellington Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Secretary Desk Dovetails Clean
By Wellington
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century Wellington Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Secretary Desk Dovetails Clean
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early George III Period Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early George III period bureau bookcase with fretwork swan neck pediment, 30-paned bookcase, slant front enclosed leather writing surface, fitted...
Category
1760s George III Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique 1900s Bureau
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful bureau from the 1900s. High-quality solid oak wood corpus with a tambour door, eight drawers, four interior drawers and numerous compartments.
Quality Features:
very good...
Category
Early 1900s Mid-Century Modern Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Oak
$3,044
Lamb of Manchester, An Aesthetic Movement Walnut Writing Desk.
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
Lamb of Manchester. An Aesthetic Movement walnut and leather writing desk with a bank of four graduating drawers to the left and a large upper drawer to the right with turned and flu...
Category
1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest.
Made in England circa 1900-10 this piece is a miniature of much la...
Category
Early 20th Century Hepplewhite British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Stained Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid oak English Arts & Crafts desk with built in side shelves and removable top for ease of movement make this a practical gem. Original hardware perfectly intact and united by str...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Oak
$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
English Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk with String Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Proportioned in a smaller scale than most, this slant front bureau / desk in walnut has parallel strings of satinwood surrounding the herringbone crossbanding that is used throughout...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Glazed Secretary From The 18th Century In Mahogany-england
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Mahogany glazed secretary from the end of the 18th century of very good quality
Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and an upper gl...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors
Category
18th Century Queen Anne Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Ernest Gimson A walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay.
By Ernest Gimson
Located in London, GB
Ernest Gimson attributed. Arts & Crafts Cotswold school walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay. The quality of this craftsman handmade bureau is a step above. The fol...
Category
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage British Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique English oak secretaire with stepped interior and working locks
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique English oak secretaire from the late 18th/early 19th century is a real eye-catcher. It has oak fronts, a stepped interior, beautiful original details and working locks. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Knobs
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Knobs
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4699 in quality William IV secretaire chiffonier, having oblong top and secretaire section with pigeon holes, small drawers and leather writing surface above cupboard door with ple...
Category
1730s William IV Antique British Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
$3,651 Sale Price
20% Off
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Maple Secretary
Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase
Maple Bureau
Italian Painted Secretary
Mahogany Biedermeier Secretaire
Louis Philippe Secretary
Italian Drop Front Desk
Mahogany Georgian Secretary
Queen Anne Bureau
Rosewood Mid Century Secretary
Mahogany Secretaire A Abattant
Roll Top Secretary
Louis Xvi Secretaire A Abattant
Narrow Secretary
Japanese Secretary
Queen Anne Secretary
Side By Side Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Secretary