Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
$2,575
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
$1,900
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball
Claw Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Desk. Item features dovetail
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Early 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$8,500
H 42.5 in W 44 in D 25 in
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
$12,000
H 95 in W 41 in D 24 in
Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
The Chippendale Mahogany Secretary, a late 18th-century gem hailing from Rhode Island or Southern
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$3,460
H 43 in W 37 in D 24 in
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930s Goddard chest / writing desk featuring a drop front door that opens to multiple
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
H 40.5 in W 31 in D 17 in
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Maple
$3,374 Sale Price
42% Off
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood
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19th Century Unknown Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
$10,500
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Antique New England American Chippendale Curly Maple Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite New England Chippendale Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1800. Features a curly maple
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
$2,625 Sale Price
30% Off
H 41.5 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$14,400
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk. Item features solid brass
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Mid-19th Century Unknown George III Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$3,950
H 45 in W 42.5 in D 22.5 in
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Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The
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1790s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid oak
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
H 41 in W 37.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique secretary or writing desk. Made from tiger maple featuring a flip top that opens to
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Maple
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 36 in
English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
George III antique Burl walnut secretary 2 piece desk. Drop down door containing fitted interior
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1920s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Burl, Leather
H 39.25 in W 18.75 in D 16 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chippendale style bow front ball and claw tall secretary desk bookcase. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 80 in W 32 in L 80 in
Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique American George III Chippendale period bureau/desk, fall front secretary
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1750s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Mahogany Winthrop Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chippendale slant top secretary desk / bookcase. Made of mahogany featuring upper bookcase
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
H 84 in W 22 in D 38.5 in
Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Secretary c. 1910
Located in Westfield, MA
A beautifully crafted early 20th century block front secretary in the Chippendale style, likely
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1910s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765
Located in Essex, MA
Period Chippendale George III Secretary Bookcase with Desk Interior
British, circa 1765, highly
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,
Attributed to R. J. Horner & Company, New York
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
H 52 in W 33 in D 33 in
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
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1920s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
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1920s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
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1920s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, 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
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
H 102 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary/Desk is a testament to the
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Wood, Maple
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop
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Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in W 33 in D 17 in
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 36 in
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite 19th century Chippendale style side by side secretary. A rectangular case with breakfront
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19th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 53.25 in W 14.25 in D 54 in
Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique curly tiger maple chippendale style highboy fall front secretary desk dresser. Item
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
H 72.25 in W 35.5 in D 21 in
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
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of oak wood.
Very good condition
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1920s Swedish Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Oak
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
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1820s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
19th Century Rustic English Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century rustic english chippendale secretary desk is the ultimate answer to the age-old
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1870s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary, bureau or writing desk. Made from mahogany featuring a flip top that
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Late 19th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
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
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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Late 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A gorgeous late 19th century English mahogany antique secretary desk. The desk features amazing
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic American mahogany block front secretary desk. The glass doored top with swan neck pediment
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1920s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality
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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 65 in W 35.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Style Secretary Desk with Banded Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Federal Chippendale style secretary desk with banded front. Item features banded
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 80 in W 30.5 in D 17 in
Maddox Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maddox Mahogany chippendale style ball and claw secretary desk bookcase. Item features fitted
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary.
This handsome and special
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
H 52.5 in W 31.88 in D 23.75 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
elegant faux-bamboo secretary charms our eye with its Chinese Chippendale influence. The overhanging desk
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Faux Bamboo
H 50.5 in W 32 in D 23 in
Mahogany Wood Slant Front Secretary / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Chippendale style mahogany wood secretary desk / bookcase cabinet with slant front detail in one
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1920s North American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Brass
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
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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
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
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Walnut Fall-Front Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Chippendale walnut fall-front secretary, the slant front opening to a plain writing
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
Materials
Walnut, Maple
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Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique chippendale secretary desk for your home. Each antique chippendale secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique chippendale secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique chippendale secretary desk bearing hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk?
Prices for an antique chippendale secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $57,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,900.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Chippendale Secretary Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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