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The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Queen Anne Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections. The upper section
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
18th Century Georgian Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century Georgian walnut secretary bookcase. Blind paneled doors, bracket feet.
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Carved Walnut Secretary
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$36,000
18th Century Regency Provincial Walnut Secretary desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Lovely provincial work
. Walnut
. 18th century
. Regency style
. 2 drawers in the front and 4
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze
Italian Walnut Secretary Cabinet from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Italian drop-front secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique bureau of
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine 18th century Dutch Baroque burl walnut veneered secretary cabinet. The intricately carved
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Walnut Cottage Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a spectacular early 18th century English walnut secretary or bureau cottage bookcase. The
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Walnut Secretary, Red Patinated
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century French walnut secretary. Red patinated.
Three drawers, two small and a large one
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Walnut and Secretary with Drop Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century English walnut and secretary with drop front desk
Gorgeous 19th century secretary
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Antique 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swiss Burled Walnut Parquetry Inlaid Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century Swiss burled walnut parquetry inlaid secretary.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Neoclassical Secretaires
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Walnut Secretary Bookcase, Therien
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century neoclassical parcel-gilt walnut secretary bookcase. It was purchased from the
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Antique 18th Century Baltic Baltic Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Secretary in Blurr Walnut, Queen Anne Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional Secretary in walnut and blurr walnut from the early 18th century Queen Anne period
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Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Venetian, Walnut and Inlaid Secretary Credenza, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
exceptional and unique piece of furniture from Venice made in the early 18th century, the shaped
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIII Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century, Italian Walnut Burl Veneer Small Three-Drawer Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Venetian burl veneered three-drawer secretary, Italy, 18th century.
The secretary of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood, Burl
Rare Queen Ann Walnut Seaweed Marquetry Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare Queen Ann walnut seaweed marquetry inlaid secretary desk with mirror doors (original glass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English period George I secretary bureau escritoire or scriptor of figured patinated walnut
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Antique 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 18th C Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary w/ Architectural Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary with Architectural Pediment, Arched
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady
s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary is both stylish and functional; the elegant writing desk crafted from solid walnut and cherry wood
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th C French Walnut Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c Rare Walnut slant front secretary all original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Rococo Style Secretary
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century French Rococo secretary from east France, Strasbourg region. Marquetry in mahogany
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Boxwood
18th Century Baroque Secretary, Tabernacle, Walnut, Plum, Maple, Austria c. 1750
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque tabernacle secretary with figural marquetry
Austria
Walnut, plum, maple
Baroque around
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Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Display Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
" (secretary bookcase) is an essential piece of furniture for a study or library. The traditional secretary was
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary, circa 1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary circa 1780
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaires
Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Impressive 18th century northern Italian inlaid bureau with secretary desk. Incredible inlay work
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th-century Georgian tombstone mirror secretary desk is a striking example of refined
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
An Italian 2nd Quarter 18th Century Walnut and Inlaid Secretary, Circa 1735
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent inlaid secretary, upper portion having two glass doors with veneer mullion detail and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George II Red Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II red walnut slant front bureau cabinet, the top fitted with adjustable shelves and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century George II Yew Wood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 18th century George II Yew Secretary bookcase. Original Mirrors and interior
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Yew
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Secretary with 7 Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1720, and made of walnut and burl, this elegant antique secretary is built
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne-period furnishings such as this burl walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Burl, Walnut
$168,500
18th Century Baroque Tabernacle Secretary Desk from Austria
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The tabernacle secretary desk stands on low round feet and is richly decorated with noble wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Walnut
Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer, 3 Graduating Drawers
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
William and Mary Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretary Bookcase with etched glass doors candle slides on ball feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
18th Century Southern German Baroque Tabernacle Secretary, Louis XV, c. 1750
Located in Greven, DE
from the chest of drawers, the top secretary developed in the 18th century.
Fun Facts:
Derived from
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Fine George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George II period secretary bookcase, the upper stage with beveled mirrored doors
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Oak
18th Century German Baroque Secretary with Marquetry and Patina, circa 1750
Located in Greven, DE
: H x W x D: 211 x 127 x 65 cm
Description:
Antique top-mounted secretary from the mid-18th century
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
Queen Anne Walnut Dome Top Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two piece Queen Anne walnut dome top secretary with two arched mirrored doors opening to an
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Period Irish George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful and Original Early Georgian Secretary with Original Inlays and Amphitheater Interior
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Northern Italian, Lombardia, Walnut
Mixed Veneer Secretary Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
the two piece cabinet expertly veneered in an array of woods, walnut being primary, the upper with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very handsome Georgian Lowland Oak Secretary with walnut trim.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$2,845
Rare 18th Century Directoire Era French Writing Table with Secretary Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Directoire period walnut writing table features bronze banding and a black marble top. Its
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Original Walnut Queen Anne Secretary Desk /Bureau
Located in Pomona, CA
An original Queen Anne period writing desk, circa 1720. Fantastic patina on it's original walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
French Fruit-wood Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th Century French fruit-wood secretary. Top may be married but also 18th Century. Mostly
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian Baroque secretary-bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian secretary in excellent condition circa 1720. Very properly fitted, this
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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 remarkable item is heavily inlaid throughout including a beautiful console table with f...
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Provincial Commode-Secrtary
Located in Hixson, TN
An outstanding 18th century walnut commode style secretary. Fantastic shaped front with pulls (have
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Secretaires
18th Century Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George II figured walnut bureau bookcase. The bookcase has an out swept
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Italian, Lombardia, Rococo Period Figured Walnut Secretary Cabinet, mid 18th cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed in the opulent style of Milan, Italy during the mid 18th century this two piece cabinet
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI, Secretary Marquetery, Slant front Desc
Beautiful
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
William
Mary Transitional Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
pigeon holes and seven small concave-front drawers, English, 18th century.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English William and Mary Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Period Double Dome Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary 1710
Located in Portland, OR
A fine Queen Anne, Period, burl walnut 'double dome' bureau bookcase/secretary, circa 1710.
The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Burl
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18th Century Walnut Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century walnut secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century walnut secretary — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century walnut secretary — we have versions that date back to the 17th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 18th Century are available. Each 18th century walnut secretary bearing Baroque, Georgian or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a 18th Century Walnut Secretary?
A 18th century walnut secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $13,742, while the lowest priced sells for $2,195 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
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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