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Antique Spanish Colonial Vargueno Secretary Desk Cabinet on Trestle Stand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial Vargueno Secretary Desk Cabinet on Trestle Stand
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1880s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Iron

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Early 20th Century Mahogany, inlaid satinwood
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Aesthetic Maple Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Aesthetic period cylinder roll top secretary writing desk. Made of maplewood
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Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Maple

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
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18th Century English George III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

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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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Bronze

Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful paint decorated desk with elaborate and well done painted flowers and floral
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

Genuine Antique Swedish Pine Clock Cabinet with a Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet with a secretary desk. The cabinet is made in two parts, with a lower
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Pine

Antique American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A very grand antique American Renaissance Revival carved bookcase secretary, circa 1870. The
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore Butler s Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Directoire Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A French secretary made in mahogany with gilt bronze details. Gilt bronze details around the
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18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Ormolu

Antique Arts Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts stacking barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made of
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Oak

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretary Bureau Desk with Original Red Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique secretary desk from Sweden dated 1897, with original paint and floral decorations made in
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

Antique Birdseye Maple Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique secretary / library writing desk. Made of Birdseye Maple featuring drop door that opens
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Early 20th Century Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Birdseye Maple

Rosewood Art Deco Open Up Vanity or Secretary Desk, Dressing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rosewood Art Deco opens up vanity or secretary desk. Dressing table.
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Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mirror, Rosewood

Rosewood Art Deco Open Up Vanity or Secretary Desk. Dressing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rosewood Art Deco opens up vanity or secretary desk. Dressing table.
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Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mirror, Rosewood

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Oak

Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Wood

Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slanted desk and glass doors. Born in Scandinavia during the 18th century, this two-part tall secretary
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Wood

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 Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk With Leaded Glass c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having arched
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Mahogany

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 Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Light Brown Veneered with Walnut
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Light Brown Veneered with Walnut We present you this
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Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV Secretary Desk, a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite secretary
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Rare Antique Swedish Secretary Desk in Folk Art from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rate antique Swedish secretary desk in folk art made around 1830 in northern Sweden. The secretary
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Pine

Biedermeier Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier secretary 19th century walnut burl, 1820s. Good size Biedermeier secretary having a
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1820s European Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

Coke Bottle Form Italian Rococo Olivewood Secretary Desk with Patinated Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a drop-dead gorgeous olivewood Italian Rococo Florentine style secretary desk. The desk has
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1920s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mirror, Olive

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Early American Plantation, clerk or mail Desk, Circa mid 19th C.. This exceptional 2
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Mid-19th Century American Colonial Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Hardwood

Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Olive, Burl

18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
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Late 18th Century American Sheraton Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Italian Painted Secretary and Display Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
aprons. The secretary is raised on cabriole legs. The upper cabinet is 9" in depth and the desk opens
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Paint, Wood

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns created by the natural walnut grain, flanked by columns with bronze ormolu mounts. Drop...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Bronze

19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional quality French Napoleon III secretary with lovely figured mahogany timber and brass
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Antique Horner School Oak Two-Door Secretary, Bookcase with Desk, C1920
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
secretary in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with double door bookcase having
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Oak, Glass

Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest
Located in Portland, OR
the finest antique Biedermeier secretary desks money can buy! Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Birch, Ebony

Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
many functions: A linen press, a chest of drawers, a secretary desk and is flanked by wardrobe wings
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1810s American Federal Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare French Provincial secretaire a abattant or secretary desk features a long top drawer
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Bronze

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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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820. The chest is made
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Ash, Ebony

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
By Susse Freres, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Swedish Karl Johan Secretary Desk in West Indies Mahogany, circa 1845
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
secretary, over three large storage drawers. Interior desk offers a multitude of small drawers surrounding a
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1840s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

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
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Early Georgian Style Chinoiserie Cabinet / Secretary Desk W/ Carved Pagoda Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Georgian style chinoiserie secretary cabinet on a heavily carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Gothic Revival Altar Cabinet Court Cupboard Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Gothic revival court cupboard or secretary desk, circa late 1800s. Made of
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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Oak

18th Century Catalan Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
by six drawers. Measures: Height to the floor-desk 30.31 in Deep with the desk opens 35.82 in.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Oak

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
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780. The desk
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1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type We present you a ladies
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Early 20th Century European Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Rare Two Piece Antique Dutch Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare two-piece antique Dutch marquetry secretary desk cabinet is an exceptional example of
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Early 1900s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut

Late 18th-Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany secretary with slant front writing desk Superb antique
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Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Arts Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk Recently
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Antique English Burl Wood Biedermeier Abattant, Drop Front Secretary Desk 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Biedermeier Abattant secretary features burl wood construction with frieze
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19th Century English Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries

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Satinwood, Burl

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Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique desks and secretaries desks and secretaries available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique desks and secretaries desks and secretaries available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique desks and secretaries desks and secretaries available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique desks and secretaries desks and secretaries are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique desks and secretaries desks and secretaries have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, George Hepplewhite and Larkin Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries?

Antique desks and secretaries desks and secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,671, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.

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 Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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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