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Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinet and Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
First quarter 19th century, the scrolled pediment above a pair of doors decorated with oriental landscapes and figures. The interrior containing a series of drawers centered by a mi...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning 18th c Swedish Gustavian secretary in original paint, intricate details and carving. A
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
19th c swedish secretary
Located in Houston, TX
A very charming swedish secretary with trunk handles, several drawers inside including one secret
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19th Century Swedish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
$6,500
French Directoire Cherry Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Directoire period cherry "bureau a cuisine" with glass doors and slant front desk, circa
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19th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Secretary
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
late 19th century continental desk with brass keyholes
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
Antique American Mahogany Sheraton Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique American mahogany Sheraton secretary desk. Wear to felt on desk, pictured. Dimensions: 47"H
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary, Bureau de Pente
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
French mahogany bureau de pente with ivory inlay on the inside drawers.
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19th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Bronze
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 Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut, Maple
Grain painted Swedish Gustavian secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Grain painted Swedish Gustavian secretary with 13 drawers and 2 doors with diamond pattern.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Pine
19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany
Located in Lannebert, FR
19th Empire mahogany secretary with black leather.
Measure: Width open 82 cm.
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Shaker Style Drop Front Secretary
Located in Culver City, CA
This wonderful little shaker style desk or cabinet has a fall front writing area that reveals
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Mid-19th Century Shaker Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal
Gustavian Secretary with Pierced Cornice
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Period Gustavian secretary, Sweden circa 1820, in two parts. The upper, library section has double
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wells, ME
Very small George III mahogany secretary with oval mirrors in the top section and oval panels in
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
18th Century Oak Flemish Secretary
Located in Lannebert, FR
Flemish Secretaire with a fabulous interior, very nice condition for this piece of 18th century.
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18th Century Belgian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
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Oak
19th C. Scandinavian Secretary
Book Case
Located in Houston, TX
writing and storage area, as a secretary desk. It is hand painted in light blues and creams.
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19th Century Norwegian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood, Paint, Glass
Baroque Secretary, Brunswick, circa 1750, Nut and Nut Root Wood, Plum and Maple
Located in Muenster, NRW
• Nut and nut root wood.
• Plum and maple on softwood body veneered.
• Three large drawers in the bottom.
• Twice embowed body on ball feet.
• Inner life with three and drawers o...
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Mid-18th Century European Baroque Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Early Swedish Secretary in Black Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Late Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1820. The upper section has two doors with
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
19thC Swedish Painted Drop Down Secretary over 3 drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a late 19th century painted drop-front secretary over 3 drawers. Great storage for
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19th Century Swedish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Pine
Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Two Part Ladies Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Tambour Desk In Two Sections.The Upper Section Having A
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19th Century American Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Important Renaissance Revival Walnut Desk by Valentino Besarel, 19th Century
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Redding, CA
Important Renaissance Revival Desk by Valentino P. Besarel carved with full figure cherubs, panels
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Antique Secrétaire à Abattant or Fall Front Secretary
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Antique Beidemier secrétaire à Abattant. Great timber, surprisingly good construction, lots of drawers and pidgeon holes.
French, circa 1820 £3,800.
Measures: 148½ cm high.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, 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...
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Neoclassical Fruitwood Secretary Abattant with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French neoclassical fruitwood secretary abattant with marble top.
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19th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Marble
Hepplewhite Ladies Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine Hepplewhite inlaid mahogany two part ladies secretary desk, with tambour top section
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19th Century American Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, Pine, Poplar
$9,500
French Late 19th Century Mahogany and Brass-Mounted Antique Writing Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
A French late 19th century mahogany and brass-mounted antique writing desk. The rectangular solid
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1880s Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Large Late 19th Century French Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
A large late 19th century French mahogany and brass inlaid partners desk by Au Gros Chene, Rue
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1890s Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Early 19th Century Cylinder Secretary, North Germany, circa 1800-1810, Mahogany
Located in Muenster, NRW
North Germany, circa 1800-1810
Mahogany veneered
Extendable writing record with leather covered
Nice inner life with rolling fastener and pushes
Bulged out body
Secret compartme...
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Early 1800s German Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful drop front secretary with leather writing top.
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19th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
$7,200
19th Century French Oak Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19TH CENTURY FRENCH OAK DESK ( secretary, drop front desk)
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Wilhelminian Walnut Desk from circa 1885
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a pretty elegant secretary from the Wilhelminian period, made circa 1885 and is made with
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1880s German Other Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
1920
s Burl Walnut Bombé Shaped Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's burl walnut bombe shaped desk ( secretary, writing desk )
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Good Mahogany Edwardian Period Roll Top Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
the top has got winged sides which open to allow a secretary/extra person to work at the desk. The
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century French Empire mahogany Bonheur du Jour desk. The upper section is decorated with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Rancho Monterey Period Signed Coronado Folding Desk
By Coronado Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very practical Coronado secretary with good storage. Original finish. A bit of wear on front panel
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1920s Rancho Monterey Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Burled Wood Drop Front Secretaire and Matching Chair
Located in Bridport, CT
Olivewood and fruitwood burled drop front secretary desk. Intricate inlaid wood details. Carved
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Burl
Desk Petite 18th Century Cherry French With Secret Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Petite 18th century cherry French desk. Has secret drawer.
Great by bed or sofa etc..
(secretaire
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Cherry
Fine French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Secretaires Desk, 1910s
Located in Hialeah, FL
French antique secretary desk has 4 dovetailed drawers with their finely cast hardware and a drop front
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1910s French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Walnut Provincial Desk or Bureau En Pente
Located in Great Barrington, MA
this is a country slant front desk). It retains the original hand worked wood surface (in other words
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Iron, Brass
A Superb Quality Mahogany
Satinwood Inlaid Edwardian Period Pedestal Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
further pull out "secretary" slides again with green leather writing inserts. The desk having an
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Early 20th Century British Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Of the Period Biedermeier Mahogany Veneered Pyramid Bibliotheque Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
color.
Measures: 48; W x 22 D x 78; H.
(Also: Bookcase, secretary, secretaire, cabinet).
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1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Birch, Ebony, Mahogany
Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Fabulous Paint decorated Secretary Desk in a Delicious shade of Apple Green with a whimsical
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19th Century Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
$4,600
A Good
Rare Walnut Late Victorian Roll Top Desk By Shannon Ltd
Located in Darwen, GB
A Good & Rare Walnut & Burr Walnut Late Victorian Period roll top desk by Shannon Ltd. The upper
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19th Century American Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
BALTIC SECRETARY / DESK
Located in San Francisco, CA
A VERY NICE EARLY 19TH CENTURY SECRETARY / DESK. THE CASE COVERED IN HIGHLY FIGURED BIRCH VENEERS
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19th Century Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Stone
$7,950
English Secretary Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An 18th century English burl walnut secretary. The upper section has solid mirrored doors and
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
$6,900
English Regency Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An extremely elegant and beautifully proportioned secretary bookcase made of sun faded mahogany
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Early 1800s British Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Engish 19th Century Slant Front Secretary Desk with 2 glass doors that open to mail slots and a
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19th Century English Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
Goerge III Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful flame mahogany secretary chest with original pulls and two lower cabinet doors. Made in
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire, circa 1780
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
Rare gustavian period secretary with library, Sweden circa 1780.
Secretary has original locks and
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Large secretary desk designed as wardrobe
Located in Paris, FR
Large Brazilian rosewood-veneered secretary desk designed as wardrobe with slightly curved facade
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
French Antique Lady
s Secretaire from a Paris Estate
Located in Houston, TX
Young ladies' secretary with original glass and leather and marble on top. We liked it because it
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Industrial Polished Steel Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 20th century steel secretary desk. This piece features a lighted desk area with a collection
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Steel
Secretaire Abbatant
Located in New Orleans, LA
An inlaid neo-classical drop front secretary with cabinet, the cabinet doors opening to reveal two
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19th Century Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut, Pine
$3,900
19th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
• Patinated wood finish
• Original antique brass hardware
• Leather writing surface
• Hidden compartment
• 19th century
• France
• Measures: 32" W x 17.5" D x 39" H.
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19th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Traditional Secretary Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional drop-leaf mahogany secretary desk with three large drawers. Brass pulls and interior
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Rare French Napoleon III Secretary Desk.
Located in Paris, FR
Ebonized wood secretary desk with brass, ivory and mother of pearl marquetry of central decoration
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1860s French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Georgian Period Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely and elaborately decorated with figures, pagodas, and florals.
The upper doors are decorated inside and out; and the book shelves are adjustable.
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18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Arts
Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Cambridge, MA
An Arts & Crafts secretary desk by the West End Furniture Co., circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
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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
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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
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2023A 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, 2022Secretary 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, 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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