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George III English Secretary Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A small-scale three-drawer secretary with a pull-out desk top revealing small drawers and
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Georgian Style English Secretary Bookcases
Located in Morristown, NJ
A handsome pair of 19th c., English Georgian secretary bookcases. Arched dentil molded cornice over
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass, Bronze
English Secretary Bureau Bookcase of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bureau bookcase or secretary (secretaire) of mahogany from the Georgian era.
The
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Metal, Brass
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English secretary with fitted interior fall front desk early 19th century
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Queen Anne Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
The essence of tailored functionality, this stately Antique English Secretary ~ Bookcase was hand
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
A Very Fine Georgian Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A 19th Century English Secretary with fine craftsmanship throughout including dove-tail drawer
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19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical English mahogany secretary, circa 1820-1840, with roll-top and ebonized inlay
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
A Spectacular English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
This impressive and grand Chinoiserie Secretary having an intricate detailed decoration both on
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Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome secretary from the 1800’s is made of mahogany with inlay details. The top cabinet has
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19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Adams Style Painted Satinwood Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a fine example of an English Adams style painted satinwood secretary painted overall with
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Renaissance Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional 18th century English Renaissance secretary bookcase displays wonderful rural
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1790s English Renaissance Revival Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant period Sheraton bookcase secretary, circa 1820s, is from England and features a three
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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Oak Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Oak Secretary ~ Bookcase was designed for a very efficient floor plan, indeed
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique English Arts
Crafts Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique English Arts & Crafts desk
Quarter sawn oak construction with Art Nouveau appliques
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Early 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Red Lacquer Secretary
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The whole having a lacquer decoration in the chinoiserie style with a top section of 2 glass paned doors and a shelved interior, over a fall front revealing a fitted interior, over 2...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Lacquer
English Georgian Black Lacquer with Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Georgian black lacquer and chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary cabinet on bracket
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
English Bureau Bookcase Secretary of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bureau bookcase secretary of burr walnut from the Georgian era, circa 1780
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1780s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Pine Fall Front Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 19th century English pine secretary featuring a fall front or drop front writing surface. The
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Metal
19th Century Rustic English Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century rustic english chippendale secretary desk is the ultimate answer to the age-old
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1870s English Chippendale Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany
Ebony Secretary Desk
Bookcase
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a two part Regency mahogany & ebony secretary desk and bookcase, with two
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Red Lacquer chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
A William and Mary Chinoiserie decorated secretary 18th century, the superstructure with two
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18th Century Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Georgian secretary features mahogany construction with three long drawers beneath
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bronze
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Circa 1780-90
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A gorgeous late 19th century English mahogany antique secretary desk. The desk features amazing
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Faux Bamboo Secretary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Brighton style secretary cabinet with pleasing Amber tone in very good, House Ready condition. One
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Late 19th Century English Rustic Antique English Secretary
Materials
Pine
English Georgian Two Part Mahogany Secretary circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A two part English Georgian secretary, its upper case featuring a cornice with dentil and fluted
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1780s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Surface Desktop, Original Glass
This English Georgian Sheraton style secretary bookcase, crafted circa
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, having a glazed top above a secretaire below, opening to a fitted interior above a further three drawers. The book...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Secretary with Satin Wood Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George III mahogany secretary with satin wood inlay.
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality English 18th century George II lacquer and gilt chinoiserie secretary bookcase
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase with three interior shelves
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1820s English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase and secretary; 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Three section English mahogany breakfront that is 19 th century.
Shelves are glass and are movable
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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Gustavian Style Limed Oak Secretary, English, 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great limed oak Georgian secretary or bureau in Gustavian style.
Limed oak and mahogany
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1790s English Gustavian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk
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1850s English Victorian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Secretary Bowfront Bureau Bookcase, circa 1810
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine and rare example of an antique English George III mahogany secretaire bookcase. What makes
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790-1820
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English George III mahogany secretary bookcase, Circa 1790-1820.
Handsome piece with a
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
A fine 19th century English Chinoiserie designed slant front secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century English Chinoiserie decorated slant front secretary . Fine raised detail with
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Mahogany Chest on Chest with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Great quality 18th century English mahogany chest on chest with a secretary desk in the top drawer
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18th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Tambour Graduated Hinged Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with a carved molded dental cornice, two hinged upper case doors
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Early 1800s English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
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19th Century Edwardian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany secretary bookcase with an arched pediment, centered inlaid sun medallion
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Lacquered Gilt Chinoisoire Bookcase Secretary or Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a lacquered gilt chinoiserie bookcase secretary or desk made in England, circa 1830. There
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1830s English George IV Antique English Secretary
Materials
Giltwood
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary.
This handsome and special
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique English Secretary
Materials
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
made in the finest quality watered European oak. The secretary is elevated on bracket feet. It features
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
18th Century English George III Period Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A practical and restrained example from the George III period, this fine secretary desk is a tidy
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
18th Century English George III Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century chinoiserie Bureau. The exterior of the bureau is profusely decorated with oriental scenes. The fall front opens to reveal a fully fitted inte...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Oak
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A finely crafted secretaire situated as a bookcase over a chest of drawers, the upper drawer is "Butler" in form, withdrawing and the drawer facade dropping down over hooped brass sl...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English George III Style Inlaid flame Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase
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19th Century English George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Bronze
Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Make sure when you see sale price to take advantage of it, it will not be extended.
English
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Secretary Desk with Bookcase top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Adams style paint decorated secretary desk with 4 doors containing 3 shelves with a drop desk.
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular bruled walnut and yew wood two piece secretary desk from the late 1780-90s
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1790s English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Yew
English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English tall Japanned secretary from the early 20th century with black and gold chinoiserie
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Secretary
Materials
Wood
Burled Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burled walnut secretary, circa 1890s.
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19th Century English Antique English Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$9,800
English Arts and Crafts Secretary with Hutch and Leaded Glass Doors
Located in Evergreen, CO
Fold down the writing surface to extend the supports, revealing nine cubby holes and two small drawers and underneath two larger drawers for storage. Lovely arts and crafts cut-glass...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique English Secretary
Materials
Glass, Ash
Antique 19th century English George III warm oak Slant front secretary desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a stunning antique slant-front secretary desk crafted in oak wood in England in
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Late 19th Century British George III Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Solid Oak Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
in the finest quality watered European oak. The secretary is elevated on bracket feet. It features
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass
English George I Style Burl-Walnut Antique Bookcase Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
George I style burl walnut secretary desk with bookcase
England, circa late 19th century with
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Late 19th Century English George I Antique English Secretary
Materials
Brass, Iron
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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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