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Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An English Chippendale secretary offers mahogany construction with mirrored upper bookcase cabinet
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bronze
English George III Polychrome Decorated Secretary in the Chinoiserie Taste
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George III polychrome decorated secretary executed in the Chinoiserie taste, late 18th
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
English Aesthetic Movement Artfully Decorated Bamboo and Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This unique English bamboo and figured walnut secretary desk combines traditional chinoiserie style
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Wood
English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
English George III flame mahogany secretary bookcase features upper crest with carved drape and
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19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Glass, Mahogany
English Mahogany Inlaid Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase. 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a intricately carved broken pediment with
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1770s English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid
Glazed Secretary ~ Bookcase, circa 1880s
Located in Dallas, TX
Only 16.5 inches deep when closed, this amazing 19th century English mahogany secretary, bookcase
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1880s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie
Inside Too!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A English George III tall secretary, with its original chinoiserie painted exterior and interior
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18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Warsaw Flame Mahogany English Georgian Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Warsaw Furniture Mfg Co Federal or Georgian stepback butlers secretary desk and bookcase
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Crotch Grain Walnut Leather Chinese Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
George III antique Burl walnut secretary 2 piece desk. Drop down door containing fitted interior
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1920s English Chinese Chippendale Antique English Secretary
Materials
Burl, Leather
Rare English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Secretary Desk circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Adams style antique secretary desk with fantastic wood quality of the satinwood
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique English Secretary
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fall Front
Located in Dallas, TX
late 18th century English mahogany desk and bookcase with fall front, broken pediment top with
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Chippendale slant front secretary desk, c. 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
George III secretary bookcase with glazed astral doors on a slant front desk. The case is defined
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
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18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
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 English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Dome Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Dome Top, secretary drawer
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk
Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Splay Feet
String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Splay Feet & String Inlay
Category
19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Walnut Blind Door Secretary with Fitted Upper Case, circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut mirrored door secretary with fitted upper case. Nice with figured walnut, circa 1780.
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1780s English Antique English Secretary
English George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine example of the George III period, this chest presents with a boldness of form that is unusually moving. The undulating top has an exaggerated projection around all three ...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany and Satinwood Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary bookcase with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking hinged glass doors
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1780s English George III Antique English Secretary
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 English Secretary
Materials
Oak
20th Century English Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Leaded Stained Glass Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
20th century English oak desk secretary bureau leaded stained glass bookcase Arts & Crafts
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique English Secretary
Materials
Stained Glass, Oak
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany secretary with an double arched pediment, centered sphere phoenix finial
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1810s English Regency Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century Grand English Georgian Hand Carved Oak Secretary or Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English Georgian secretary or bookcase is a magnificent example of the genre, with
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1880s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of classical proportions and with the warm glow of the flamed mahogany this secretary bookcase
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
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 English Secretary
Materials
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
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 English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Late 19th Century Bamboo Secretary with Hand Painted Panels, C.1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English late 19th century bamboo secretary with hand painted panels c.1890.
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1890s English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bamboo
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 English Secretary
Materials
Satinwood, Burl
Antique English Teak Campaign Secretary with Brass Inlay c. Mid 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This exceptional Antique English Teak Campaign Secretary, dating to the mid-19th century, showcases
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 19th century English George III style secretary desk with bookcase. The desk features
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cherry, Mahogany
English Queen Anne Style Oak Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
While usually a piece that is composed of older elements does not interest us, this is such a rich and interesting form that was so well executed that it is difficult not to carry it...
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Two-Part Mirrored Secretary with Elaborate Upper Case c 1750-60
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular English mahogany two part secretary, its upper case with shaped cornice surmounting
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1750s English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Secretary with 7 Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1720, and made of walnut and burl, this elegant antique secretary is built
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
Materials
Leather, Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Bamboo Secretary
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century English bamboo writing table, secretary.
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1880s English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Georgian Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th English Georgian mahogany secretary with a green leather desk top. Comes with original keys
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19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Lacquer Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Queen Anne style burnt sienna lacquer decorated double-dome secretary with three urn
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Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
$32,500
Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, boasting desirable
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Burl, Walnut
$168,500
George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double secretary bookcase of mahogany from the Georgian era, featuring a moulded top
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19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler
s Desk or Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century English regency butler's desk or secretary. Constructed from mahogany featuring a
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19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
George III Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany
Satinwood with Swan Neck Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century English George III inlaid secretary bookcase in mahogany and satinwood with two
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural
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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Slant Front Secretary in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Houston, TX
Very Fine English made slant front chinoiserie secretary. Red lacquered and
Hand-painted on all
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English period George I secretary bureau escritoire or scriptor of figured patinated walnut
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18th Century English George I Antique English Secretary
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Antique George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful English antique George III secretary in flamed mahogany, original French polish, original
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Glass
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary, early 19th c.. This piece features an oak secondary
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1840s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A English mahogany secretary bookcase with arched cornice, boxwood inlay, secretary drawer with
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Hepplewhite Tambour Desk Circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Hepplewhite secretary offers upper with tambour doors opening to storage
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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Officer
s Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer’s Campaign ware secretary, fashioned as a chest of drawers
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19th Century English Campaign Antique English Secretary
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare William
Mary circa 1690 English Oak Barley Twist Bureau Desk on Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
were often referred to in Old English as scriptors, écritoires, secretaries, skrewtores or scrutoires
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1690s English William and Mary Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900s English cabinet with opened secretary. Available in our 238 East 60th St Showroom 212
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III style secretary breakfront bookcase in highly figured mahogany, the
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19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Glass
Rembrandt Bugatti "Serpentaire mâle, une aile deployée" Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
The secretary bird’s English name was once thought to come from the 1800s
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Early 20th Century Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bronze
Small 17th Century Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
and write. These early bureaux were often referred to in Old English as scriptors, écritoires
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1690s British Antique English Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Secretary Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine George III mahogany English secretary or bookcase with ebony inlay and a nicely-fitted
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Early 19th Century English Antique English Secretary
19th Century Mahogany English Secretary, Bookcase by Thomas Wilson (1799–1854)
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Mahogany English secretary by bookcase by Thomas Wilson (1799–1854) was beautifully
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1850s English Neoclassical Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
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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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