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How does a secretary desk work?
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A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Sheraton style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1910 period.
Category
Vintage 1910s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Biedermeier Escritoire Desk Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Biedermeier Mahogany Escritoire.
This Escritoire Features 5 Drawers and a Pull Down Writing Slope. Circa 1860
The Drawers and Fall Having Wonderful Matched Flame Mahogany Veneers.
Th...
Category
Antique 1860s Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Mahogany Escritoire.
Circa 1860
This Escritoire Stands Upon Turned Feet.
Having Fluted Turned Columns, 3 Lower Oak Lined Drawers and 1 Upper Mahogany Lined Drawer.
The Wri...
Category
Antique 1860s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This rather imposing escritoire stands upon turned feet.
The bottom panelled doors open to reveal an inner oak lined drawer.
The writing section having a drop down fall with a leat...
Category
Antique 1860s Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Escritoire Desk
Located in Brea, CA
This Louis XV style vanity gilt bronze-mounted desk has one wide drawer in front and there are 6 drawers on two lines for even more storage. Fine writing desk with curved sides and g...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Writing Cabinet Scrittoio Escritoire Desk Walnut Italy Florence Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, late-Renaissance, Florentine, walnut, writing cabinet, scrittoio, escritoire or desk in two parts
This striking, writing cabinet has a classical form, ornam...
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Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
