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19th Century English Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English secretary-bookcase was handcrafted from exotic mahogany and features a drop
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Early 1900s English Antique English Secretary
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Flat Cornice Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Flat Cornice Top, Inlay & Splayed Legs
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style
Located in Round Top, TX
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style. The English were fascinated with Chinese
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An 18th century English secretary bookcase with later Chinoiserie decoration in gilt and polychrome
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18th Century British Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
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Wood, Paint
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Victorian mahogany secretary bookcase, circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Rosewood English Secretary
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful English rosewood secretary from the early 20th century. This example has stout hand
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Rosewood
19th Century English Secretary
Located in Manhasset, NY
A charming English mahogany secretary, circa 19th century, the double domed molding over a cabinet
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Wood, Glass
Antique English Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
horizontal cabinet door drops to become a secretary desktop, with the aforementioned interior drawers and
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
Located in Houston, TX
Construction that is exceptional with cabinetry that is difficult to find
In a piece of furniture of this time period. It is mid nineteenth century
And has been well preserved. The u...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique English Secretary
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Walnut
Antique English Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Barley Twist.
Direct from England
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1920s British Jacobean Antique English Secretary
Materials
Glass, Oak
English Oak Secretary, circa 1790 - 1810
Located in San Marino, CA
An English secretary desk, a molded rectangular top over eight pigeonholes and one inlaid door
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Oak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Yellow Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine English secretary cabinet with hand painted Chinoiserie design. Such pretty decorative
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
English Victorian Secretary Desk, circa 1860
Located in Eindhoven, NL
English massive mahogany secretary desk in good condition. This 1860s English secretary desk is
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A period English secretary chest featuring flame mahogany top and sides, the top drawer opening to
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elegant English secretary made of burled mahogany with bookcase top featuring old wavy glass, the
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Large Flamed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Stunning, fine quality, four-door, English secretary bookcase in flamed mahogany, circa 1860
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1860s English Victorian Antique English Secretary
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Leather, Glass, Wood
Regency Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English secretary chest from the Regency period, featuring flame mahogany top and sides
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly pretty tall narrow English secretary having gorgeous bookshelf top with original glass
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1880s English Antique English Secretary
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Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Regency Large Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A large English secretary chest from the Regency period, featuring flame mahogany top and sides
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th c. Red Chinoiserie Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
an English secretary desk with Chinoiserie decoration, a cabinet with glass doors / small bookcase
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Brass
Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest of Long-Leaf Pine
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English secretary/chest-of-drawers fashioned from long-leaf pine and featuring turned
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
detailed images of this English Secretary Desk available upon request.
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Regency Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany secretary.
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19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany, Glass
English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany regency fall front secreatary with adjustable shelves, original glass doors
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Secretary
$28,000
Antique English Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for the home office, this Antique English Bookcase / Secretary features drawers that open
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Secretary
19th c., English, Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved and embellished, English, Chinoiserie secretary with mirrored doors.
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary. Depth when open is 38"
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
18th English red lacquered secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Red lacquered English slant front secretary. Raised oriental scenes. 19th glass doors fitted
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Secretary
19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic 19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie five-drawer secretary. Having wonderful
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
English Mahogany Secretary, circa 1820
Located in San Marino, CA
English mahogany secretary, dental molded top above two doors with inlaid diamond pattern over
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
English Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Edwardian inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase, the case featuring boxwood inlay of ribbons
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique Rustic English Country Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
This Antique Rustic English Country Secretary was carved all over ~ even on the sides ~ from solid
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant antique English mahogany secretary bookcase features glazed Gothic influence display
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Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A robust mahogany secrétaire made in England, circa 1820. The secretary’s upper body features glass
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19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
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Glass, Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany secretary from 19th century England is the perfect storage and display piece
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19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
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Metal
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A mahogany secrétaire (secretary desk) made in England circa 1890. This secrétaire is topped with a
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19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
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Brass
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany secretary bookcase, 18th century.
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18th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Satinwood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Satinwood Secretary Bookcase with Burl Panels & Bone Turning
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18th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Satinwood
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English oak slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with mahogany crossbanding and dentil
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18th Century British George III Antique English Secretary
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Oak
English Queen Anne Style Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
An English Queen Anne style painted fall front two-part secretary desk. The upper section having
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19th Century British Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mirror
George III English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English figured mahogany secretary bookcase with moulded cornice, glazed doors with arched sash
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Marquetry Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany marquetry secretary is a superlative example of the genre, with
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1890s English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
18th Century English Walnut Cottage Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a spectacular early 18th century English walnut secretary or bureau cottage bookcase. The
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique English Secretary
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Brass
19th Century English Renaissance Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning 19th century English Renaissance Secretary, bookcase provides display, storage, and a
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Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
English Chinoiserie Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
This early 20th century five-drawer secretary is made of wood stained in a deep black color with
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
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Mirror, Wood
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine English mahogany secretary, done in the Regency style circa 1830. This outstanding desk has
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19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
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Brass
19th Century English Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice 19th century burl walnut secretary. This is a married piece. The top has arched glass
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1890s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English campaign chest on stand with seven drawers in assorted sizes, brass hardware and
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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Mahogany bookcase secretary, English, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century English Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
Antique English Edwardian Era Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Edwardian Era mahogany secretary desk, circa 1890-1980.
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Secretary
19th c English Chinoisserie black lacquered secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English finely decorated black lacquered slant front secretary
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Late 19th Century European Chinese Chippendale Antique English Secretary
19th c. English George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
English Mahogany Secretary from George III, Circa 1810. Top drawer's front panel unlocked by key to
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19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
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Bronze
Fine 18th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine late 18th century English George 11 black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Red
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
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Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Yellow Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Exqusite 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated yellow secretary. Beautiful handpainted Asian
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
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Wood
English Military Officer
s Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officerâ??s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1860, fashioned as a chest of drawers
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Solid Mahogany Art Nouveau Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English late Victorian Art Nouveau-influenced drop-front secretary-bookcase in mahogany. Upper
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique English Secretary
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Mahogany
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Antique English Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique English secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique English secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique English secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique English secretary, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique English Secretary?
The average selling price for an antique English secretary at 1stDibs is $8,525, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $165,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About Antique English Secretary
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 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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