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18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique . A very important
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread
Butler
s Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Butler’s Desk and Etagére, circa 1825
New York, possibly by Duncan Phyfe
Mahogany (secondary
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1820s American Neoclassical Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Provincial Louis XV, Carved Secretary Cabinet w/ Mirrored Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial secretary cabinet, dating to the 1890s, carries the spirit of the old world in both form and
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front
Birch Interior
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
secretary with bookcase in ash with inlays and marquetry silhouettes of neoclassical Roman images. Cylinder
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Ash
Antique Flame Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by Robert W Irwin Co
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Federal Style Flame Mahogany Flip Down Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by The Robert W
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Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Secretary w/ Bookcase on Splay Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Mahogany fall front secretary bookcase with carved molded edge cornice, flanking
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Spanish Leather-Wrapped Secretary Cabinet on a Custom Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Spanish secretary desk, on custom iron base. This antique case piece from Spain has
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19th Century Spanish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique subtle English secretary from the 19th century with a beautiful interior
Located in Harderwijk, NL
practical and versatile. You can use it as a writing desk, or it can serve excellently as a chest of drawers
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Early 19th Century English Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
weight for ease in lowering and closing. Dark green tooled leather on desk top appears to be the original
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1820s French Charles X Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Danish Single Door Pine Armoire, "False Front Secretary" Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary with a drop desk and drawers underneath, but this is just an "illusion" due to the decorative
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Mid-19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
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Early 18th Century French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
English mahogany Scriban secretary chest of drawers - England 18th - Georges III
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent secretary, chest of drawers or 18th century English scriban desk from the George III
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18th Century British George III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
$2,690 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20.
This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
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1810s Danish Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Masterfully Crafted Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
A superbly detailed ladies’ secretary desk, richly
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
, ensuring a luxurious finish that preserves its antique charm. This Biedermeier secretary desk is in
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Leather, Birch, Cherry
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Kingwood, Yew
Italian Louis XV-style Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian-made, Louis XV-style scriban or slant front secretary/desk, circa late 19th-century. The
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / item
Antique English 18th-century desk/bookcase with a beautiful interior
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English secretary with bookcase dates from the 18th century and is timeless
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18th Century Classical Roman Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's.
The age of this secretary is
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Berlin Biedermeier secretary in mahogany
Berlin
Mahogany a.o.
around 1825
Dimensions: H x
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Walnut Carved Secretaire Desk from H. Dufin, France, 19th Century
By Honoré Dufin
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful fine carved secretary desk.
The desk was made by the famous French cabinet maker Honoré
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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
Antique Arts
Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk
Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary, lady's desk
France
Walnut
around 1860
Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period slant front desk from the late 18th century, with carved diamond motifs
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Painted Toleware and Brass Desk Lamp A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Painted Toleware and Brass Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, adapted from an original oil lamp, the
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19th Century Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely secretary with serpentine front in beautiful West Indies/ Cuban mahogany attributable
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1830s Danish Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
Rhode Island Empire Butler
s Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
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1820s American American Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
side.
Secretary desk and storage on the bottom.
Overall a phenomenal and unusual piece.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Oak
18th Century William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
down secretary desk is fitted with leather insert decorated with gold tooling or boasts a sturdy walnut
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18th Century British William and Mary Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary with rare mechanism
Middle German
Cherry
Biedermeier circa 1815
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Cherry
Antique Swedish Cupboard in Grey and Antique White
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stately and beautifully preserved Swedish cupboard secretary dating from 1810 to 1830, crafted in
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
George I Green Japanned and Parcel Gilt Lacquer Bureau, 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of Japanned furniture with European flair, this secretary desk features a vivid
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18th Century Asian George I Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Bronze
9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
turned legs connected by serpentine stretcher with cherub busts. The secretary desk features a drop front
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1870s Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
An antique English Secretaire
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Antique English Secretary Bureau in Burr Walnut Wood,
late 18 th Century,
the desk has a desirable
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1790s British Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Petite Secretaire or Bureau with Projecting Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 18th-century French dark wood secretary or fall-front bureau cabinet with charming
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Wood
Baroque Secretaire, Saxony Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Baroque secretary cabinet from Saxony, crafted in the mid-18th century. The lower
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Pine, Walnut
$6,677 Sale Price
20% Off
*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire
Located in Reading, Berkshire
, & Enclosed Shelves, Raised On A Plinth Base.
Item has stunning grain and patina, central secretaries is
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19th Century French Regency Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Brass, Steel
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Rolltop Bureau, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Louis XVI, Zopfstil, roll-top secretary desk, crafted in the late 18th century. The
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Style Mahogany Bronze Ormolu Mounted Secretaire
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century mahogany wood neoclassical style bronze ormolu mounted secretary. The secretary is
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1820s French Neoclassical Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
By Karl Johan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century German Writing Chest, Biedermeier Secretaire, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Secretary
Southern Germany (Franconia)
Walnut
Biedermeier
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Mahogany Showcase Cabinet Or Library From The 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
and a secretary in the center
the secretary part stands out by a beautiful interior, several drawers
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian One Part Pinewood Bureau - Antique Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire table, desk is composed with a writing flap, three
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furniture mounts that were touched up by Thomire, applied to the upper corners of a secretary desk by
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Bronze
$29,950 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant early Biedermeier Secretaire or Drop Front Secretary Desk from South Germany around 1820
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
$7,903 Sale Price
30% Off
Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch and fir and veneered with hand-cut Nordic birch veneers, the secretary
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19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Birch, Fir
Cabinet With Painting - 17th Century, French Wooden
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Amazing 17th Century secretary or desk with imbedded painted panel. Unique and special piece. The
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17th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secretary writing table, desk represents the Neoclassical Greek style with the original bronze hardware and
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Pine Two Part Bureau - Antique Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secretary writing table, desk represents the Neoclassical Greek style with the original chrome hardware and
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks And Secretaries Desks And Secretaries
Materials
Metal
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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
- 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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