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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

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

Vintage Secretary Desk by SMI, Teak and Brass, Sweden, 1960s Design
Vintage Secretary Desk by SMI, Teak and Brass, Sweden, 1960s Design

Vintage Secretary Desk by SMI, Teak and Brass, Sweden, 1960s Design

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden period 1960s design SMI Sweden condition good light signs of use size 97 x 90 x 46 (hxwxd) details teak; brass; item number 3085

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1960s Swedish Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish 18th Century Rococo Secretary, c.1760
Danish 18th Century Rococo Secretary, c.1760

Danish 18th Century Rococo Secretary, c.1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Danish secretary dating to the 18th century , in the Rococo style. Finished in a soft grey and with a blush grey interior painted surface. The proportions and construction reflect...

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18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Desk or Escritoire
Antique Moroccan Desk or Escritoire

Antique Moroccan Desk or Escritoire

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Important 19th century Moroccan escritoire or desk crafted in mahogany with strong aesthetics movement influences. Featuring Moorish architectural references, floral and geometric bone inlays...

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk
Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk

Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exuding timeless Hepplewhite sophistication, this vintage secretary desk is crafted from richly grained wood and accentuated with exquisite marquetry inlay detailing. The upper hutch...

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20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

English antique secretary from the 18th century made of oak
English antique secretary from the 18th century made of oak

English antique secretary from the 18th century made of oak

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful antique piece of furniture is a perfect addition for any enthusiast. This secretaire is made of oak and dates from the 18th century. It is not only a true eye-catcher ...

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18th Century Classical Roman Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

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 Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany
18th Century Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany

18th Century Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany

Located in Milford, NH

A nice example of a two part Georgian secretary bookcase desk, its upper case featuring a split pediment with brass flame urn finial and Greek key molding, surmounting two glazed gla...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk with Drawers  Gunnar Falsig by Falsig Mobler
Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk with Drawers  Gunnar Falsig by Falsig Mobler

Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk with Drawers Gunnar Falsig by Falsig Mobler

By Gunnar Falsig

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

This elegant vintage secretary desk is made of warm teak wood and features a timeless mid-century modern design. It offers a practical and stylish combination of storage and workspac...

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Teak

Late 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Secretaire
Late 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Secretaire

Late 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Secretaire

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A petite late 18th Century Swedish period Rococo secretaire with a pull down flap ideal for writing or computer space. With several internal drawers, a storage shelf, and below serp...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811
Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Biedermeier secretary with fire-gilt bronzes Berlin Curly maple and others circa 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 141 x 88 x 49 cm Description: Rare and highly refined Berlin w...

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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Located in Greven, DE

North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German Biedermeier period around 1815. Piece of furniture standing on pointed legs with two drawers at the bottom, the writing flap above, another drawer above and a hidden head drawer at the very top. The piece of furniture is veneered in exciting grained birch wood. Due to the different color hangings within the wood and the interplay of hues associated with it, we also refer to it as "flamed" birch. The beautiful wood is complemented by blackened moldings and beautiful fire-gilded bronze hardware in beautiful quality. The interior of the writing compartment is veneered in apple tree. We see a stair-like rise to a central door flanked by pilasters. Drawers of different sizes and two large compartments with dividers for letters and papers complete the secretary part. Looking at the piece of furniture from above, we see an old shipping label. According to it, the secretary was loaded onto the train at the station "Odertor" in Wroclaw. The destination was probably Berin. Corresponding mmarkings we find on the back panel. Piece of furniture made in wonderful quality craftsmanship. A true testament to the high quality of Prussian furniture...

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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Fruitwood

18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase
18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase

18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A distinguished 18th-century George III mahogany astragal glazed bureau bookcase, also referred to as a secretary desk or writing cabinet, is crafted from rich plum pudding mahogany....

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Bookcase/Secretary In Rosewood By Omann Junior From 1960s
Bookcase/Secretary In Rosewood By Omann Junior From 1960s

Bookcase/Secretary In Rosewood By Omann Junior From 1960s

By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Lejre, DK

Omann Junior bookcase/secretary in rosewood. Danish design from the 1960s. — Origin: Denmark — Manufacturer: Omann Junior — Period: 1960s — Design: Danish design — Material: Rosewoo...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815
Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Biedermeier secretary with rare mechanism Middle German Cherry Biedermeier circa 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 180 x 128 x 63 cm Description: Antique cylinder secretary in m...

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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Gustavian Secretaire / Bureau 1780 - 1790
Gustavian Secretaire / Bureau 1780 - 1790

Gustavian Secretaire / Bureau 1780 - 1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gustavian secrétaire in two parts, crafted in oak with a grey-white finish and a beautiful patina. The piece is constructed in two sections, featuring a classic upper cabinet with d...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Dutch Colonial Secretary with Carved Wood and Glass Doors
19th Century Dutch Colonial Secretary with Carved Wood and Glass Doors

19th Century Dutch Colonial Secretary with Carved Wood and Glass Doors

Located in New York, NY

A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. Dutch Colonial style. Solid teak wood stained in a deep, rich mahogany red. Polychromed red accen...

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19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk by Maddox, Asian Motif, 1970s

By Edward Wormley, James Mont

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe. The gold and greens appear as mystical and radiant...

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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Early 20th Century Secretaire
French Early 20th Century Secretaire

French Early 20th Century Secretaire

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Secretaire is made of blond mahogany decorate with brass around the drawers and the sides. It has a white marble top and leather on the top. It is a good fabric...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810
French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French secrétaire desk dates from the Empire period, circa 1810–1820, and represents a refined example of early 19th-century French cabinetmaking. Designed as both a fun...

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1810s French Antique Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this elegant antique Italian Secretaire dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined Secretaire. Made of fine solid mahogany wood (accompani...

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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Kai Kristiansen for Tørring Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Kai Kristiansen for Tørring Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk

Kai Kristiansen for Tørring Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk

By Torring Mobelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kai Kristiansen for Tørring Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk This secretary desk measures: 35.25 wide x 17.25 deep x 42.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 24...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

Located in Miami, FL

Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...

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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a curved bonnet. Note the heavily carved panel doors and the large curvaceous lower three serpentine drawers. T...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Secretaire Abattant
Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Secretaire Abattant

Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Secretaire Abattant

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XVI style brass mounted mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1920's. With a marble top, a top drawer, the next 3 drawer fronts pull down to make a writing surface, the n...

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1920s Louis XVI Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut
Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

$8,048Sale Price|35% Off

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful baroque secretary desk with finely mirror-cut oak veneer and walnut root veneer. The desk is in two parts: the lower section has three drawers with a straight break-front a...

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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780
Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780

Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 18th century Swedish two-part secretary with most original glass panes. The upper portion has paneled doors with most original glazed panes, a fall-front desk with writing surf...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, circa 1820

Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier secretary with three drawers, fall-front writing surface and top drawer with diamond panel and inlaid velarium motif. Veneered in mahogany with bronze mounts. Interior f...

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Located in London, GB

Dating from around 1850, this is a wonderful antique French Rococo Revival Secretaire a Abattant featuring ormolu mounted mahogany, gonzalo alves and marquetry. A Secretaire a abatt...

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1850s French Rococo Revival Antique Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

By Jules Deroubaix

Located in North York, ON

This Jules Deroubaix display cabinet secretaire is timeless, functional, and effortlessly chic. Made of burl sandalwood, it showcases a drop door paneled wit...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique Filing Cabinet Industrial Wooden Plan Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Antique Filing Cabinet Industrial Wooden Plan Cabinet with Multiple Drawers

Antique Filing Cabinet Industrial Wooden Plan Cabinet with Multiple Drawers

Located in Marbella, ES

Authentic industrial plan cabinet crafted from solid wood with multiple large horizontal drawers, originally designed for storing plans, technical drawings, or large documents. The ...

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Late 20th Century Indian Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet

Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet. Veyr light weight. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 75" tall.

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Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood

Danish Blue Painted Rococo Secretary Desk in the Manner of Mathias Ortmann
Danish Blue Painted Rococo Secretary Desk in the Manner of Mathias Ortmann

Danish Blue Painted Rococo Secretary Desk in the Manner of Mathias Ortmann

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful Danish Rococo secretary desk executed in the manner of cabinetmaker Mathias Ortmann (1692–1757). The piece features an attractive, slightly dusty blue paint with fine patin...

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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian secretaire desk, in the Brighton Pavilion style. Having a frame of burnt bamboo, inset with lacquered panels hand-painted with birds and floral motifs. Its top panel hinged...

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1880s British Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest
Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest

Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine quality late 17th century Oyster veneer cabinet on chest from the Queen Anne/William and Mary period with outstanding patina and nutty color, and of desirable proportions...

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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Secretaires

Materials

Olive

Antique West Germany Secretaire with Chair, Walnut Wood, Inlay, 1800
Antique West Germany Secretaire with Chair, Walnut Wood, Inlay, 1800

Antique West Germany Secretaire with Chair, Walnut Wood, Inlay, 1800

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Exceptionally beautiful rare antique West Germany secretaire with chair. Early 19 th c, walnut wood with intricate inlay fruitwood. Comes with matching swivel armchair. Right and lef...

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Early 19th Century Antique Secretaires

Materials

Nutwood

Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815
Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815

Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815

Located in Greven, DE

Small antique Biedermeier secretary Schleswig-Holstein Mahogany and others Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 137 x 88 x 45 cm Description: Piece of furniture standing...

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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Maple

19thC English Bamboo Bureau
19thC English Bamboo Bureau

19thC English Bamboo Bureau

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC English Bamboo Bureau sku 1966 W71 x D45 x H134 cm Weight 16 kg

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19th Century Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century
Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century

Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a small rectangular top with an flip-down front opening to reveal an interior writing surface with storage drawers and wells atop a conforming case housing two pull-out suppor...

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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Secretaires

Materials

Fir

Vintage Chippendale Revival Secretary, Glazed Bookcase Top, Refinished Black
Vintage Chippendale Revival Secretary, Glazed Bookcase Top, Refinished Black

Vintage Chippendale Revival Secretary, Glazed Bookcase Top, Refinished Black

Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

A vintage Chippendale Revival secretary in two parts. A glazed bookcase top, crowned by a swan-neck pediment with a turned urn-and-flame finial, sits over a serpentine fall-front des...

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique French Secretary
Antique French Secretary

Antique French Secretary

Located in Malibu, CA

This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the h...

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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Other

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble
19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal St. Anne marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Just below the top drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed with gold tooling. The leather is in great antique condition making this a comfortable place to work. When open, you can see the theatre is equipped with five drawers and a large, arched top cubby flanked with column forms. With the desk down the maximum depth is 32”; the writing surface is 28-½” above the floor. The desk front...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Cabinet, Sweden
Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Cabinet, Sweden

Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Cabinet, Sweden

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Gustavian black-painted bureau cabinet in three sections, crafted with fine classical detailing and beautiful patina. The upper section features a pair of glazed panel door...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

Located in Miami, FL

Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...

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Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint
Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint

Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish antique country secretary desk from the empire period. Made in northern Sweden around 1840 with original untouched faux paint, an 19th century painter’s free interpretation o...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Beautiful Danish Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Beautiful Danish Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk

Beautiful Danish Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant Danish secretary desk crafted in teak, featuring a roll-top design with a sleek, streamlined silhouette. The piece offers ample storage with drawers and compartments, combini...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk exemplifies the refined elegance and craftsmanship of late 18th to early 19th century French furniture. Constructed from rich mahogan...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest

Located in Greven, DE

Pair of chinoiserie furniture - secretary and chiffonier The Netherlands Satinwood and others, lacquered panels around 1890 Dimensions: H x W x D: 130 x 63 x 39 cm Description: Ve...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather
Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather

Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather

Located in Centennial, CO

A stately antique circa 1900 Danish Biedermeier style secretary desk crafted out of gorgeous straight grain pine with original brass hardware. From top to bottom the desk has a stora...

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Late 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

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.