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18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Cylinder desk with elaborate marquetry
Alsace / Upper Rhine
walnut, maple, etc.
around 1780
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
Miniature Drop-Front Secretary Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Miniature drop-front secretary, early 19th century, likely English, including a miniature brass
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Children s Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI style French inlaid secretary desk with two shelves, three drawers and a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III (Hepplewhite) mahogany and oval inlaid butler's secretary desk in two parts on French
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine late 18th Century Scandinavian drop front secretary desk bureau with four drawers and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Varnished Secretary Desk with Chinoiserie Décor, England, 1730
Located in Greding, DE
The lacquered Secretary Desk stands on four feet and is decorated with polychrome Chinese sceneries
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Secretaires
Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian two-part painted secretary from the 18th century, with carved crest, slant-front
Category
Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
American Federal Period Secretary Desk, c 1780 - 1800
Located in San Marino, CA
American Federal period secretary desk, with three adjustable shelves behind two paned “thirteen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
flanking a light-and-dark stringer inlaid prospect door and document drawers.
The desk facade has a
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English George III Chippendale slant front secretary desk, c. 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
George III secretary bookcase with glazed astral doors on a slant front desk. The case is defined
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of perfect size and proportions, this English George III Secretary Desk is commanding in presence
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A superbly crafted and designed piece, this fine secretary desk is a rare survivor with nearly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part tall secretary from circa 1790 with elegant carved décor
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Danish 18th Century Baroque Oak Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th Century 4-drawer chest and writing desk with drop down top and a series of small
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A small and elegant Spanish secretary desk, from the end of the 18th century, in olive wood, when
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Piedmonte Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th century Italian secretary desk from the Piedmonte region made from solid oak
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine late 18th century Gustavian period Swedish pine secretary desk in original ox blood, yellow
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Early American Chippendale Cherrywood Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning 18th century early American cherrywood drop-front secretary desk. The desk features
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century English George III Period Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A practical and restrained example from the George III period, this fine secretary desk is a tidy
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular bruled walnut and yew wood two piece secretary desk from the late 1780-90s
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Yew
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in Wichita, KS
A lovely example of a Swedish Gustavian drop-front secretary. We especially like the beautiful
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Desks
18th Century English George III Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century chinoiserie Bureau. The exterior of the bureau is profusely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Oak
Directoire Period Hand Carved Painted Bureau De Pente or Secretary Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional rare Directoire period bureau de pente or writing desk features intricately
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Secretary Writing Desk Swedish Black Blue Interior, 18th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Secretary writing desk Swedish black blue interior, 18th century, Sweden. A secretary made during
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
18th Century English Mahogany Chest on Chest with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Great quality 18th century English mahogany chest on chest with a secretary desk in the top drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming gustavian secretary desk from Northern Sweden. The writing bureau is pine with an interior
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Tall Painted Secretary with Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period tall secretary from the late 18th century, with distressed painted
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Two-Part Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century two-part tall secretary with slanted desk, glass doors and leather desktop
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Queen Anne two part double dome yew wood secretary desk with mirrored arched doors, bun
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A fine late 18th century French Louis XVI Secretary or drop leaf desk made of beautiful flame
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic painted Italian secretary with original designs, paint and interior silk fabric.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
French Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice flame Mahogany 18th century Louis XVI Drop front secretary desk with a nicely fitted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Secretary Desk and Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
made by hand in two parts from solid pine around 1790 to 1800. The lower cabinet has a secretary desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part secretary from the late 18th century, with carved cornice and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Queen Anne Burl Walnut Bookcase / Bureau / Secretary Desk, circa 1710
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Queen Anne Burl walnut bookcase / bureau / secretary desk, circa 1710. The bookcase in two
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Burl
European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
painted wood tall two-part secretary from the late 18th century, circa 1790. This stunning piece features
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Walnut Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
do with a secretary desk. A scrolled top with three urn and finials are all nicely complemented by
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
complete the top half of the secretary. The lower half of the desk has an interior with four pigeon holes
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
A Refined Walnut Hepplewhite Secretary Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
period. This secretary desk uses inlay to nicely highlight the architectural elements of the pice. The
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style licensed reproduction by Maddox Furniture of an 18th Century Secretary Desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Oak Flemish Secretary
Located in Lannebert, FR
Flemish Secretaire with a fabulous interior, very nice condition for this piece of 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Belgian Desks
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century Mahogany Secretary/Slat Front Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Four drawers with beautiful brass Hardware. We believe this was the bottom piece of a two-piece carcas. It is lovely and in great condition given its age.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning 18th c Swedish Gustavian secretary in original paint, intricate details and carving. A
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Desks
Rococo Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rococo Secretary in a worn red patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,740
Secretary Abattant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice Louis XVI cherry wood secretary made in France late in the 18th Century.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
$7,950
Dos d
âne Secretary Louis XV style and a Volante chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
1.little secretary, say "dos d'âne" with his handmade sculpture door and his secret curve drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Walnut Fall-Front Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Chippendale walnut fall-front secretary, the slant front opening to a plain writing
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Maple
Exceptional Swedish Secretary
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A Swedish Rococo period secretary desk dating from the middle of the 18th century with with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Queen Anne Secretary
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Inlaid. Burlwood. Early secretary. Some restoration. Very good work. Leather writing desk area.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks
Materials
Leather, Burl
$15,000
Antique ladies
secretary Louis Quinze around 1750
Located in Würzburg, DE
: 55cm
Article: Antique ladies secretary
Item no.: 1039
Provenance: France, Louis XV around 1750
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18thc. George III Black-Painted Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with slanted fall front opening to reveal a red-painted interior of fitted drawers and folio holes flanking a central convex cupboard over a rectangular case fitt...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th century secretary desk you’re looking for. A 18th century secretary desk — often made from wood, walnut and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century secretary desk, those designed in Georgian, Baroque and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.
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