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19th Century Southern German Secretaire, Cherry, Biedermeier circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Plain Biedermeier Secretaire South-West Germany Cherry Biedermeier circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Cherry

Antique 19th Century Southern German Secretaire, Cherry, Biedermeier circa 1830
19th Century Southern German Secretaire, Cherry, Biedermeier circa 1830

19th Century Southern German Secretaire, Cherry, Biedermeier circa 1830

$7,905
Unique German Antique Secretaire with Chair Rich Inlay
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exceptionally beautiful rare antique West Germany secretaire with chair. Early 19 th c, walnut wood
Category

Early 19th Century Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Nutwood

Unique German Antique Secretaire with Chair Rich Inlay
Unique German Antique Secretaire with Chair Rich Inlay

Unique German Antique Secretaire with Chair Rich Inlay

$34,000
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830 This exceptional Biedermeier secretaire
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830

Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830

$5,943
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque secretaire, South German, probably Lake of Constance region, circa 1750
Category

1750s German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760

18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760

$10,000
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary

$56,800
19th Century German Writing Chest, Biedermeier Secretaire, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Secretary Southern Germany (Franconia) Walnut Biedermeier
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Antique 19th Century German Writing Chest, Biedermeier Secretaire, circa 1825
19th Century German Writing Chest, Biedermeier Secretaire, circa 1825

19th Century German Writing Chest, Biedermeier Secretaire, circa 1825

$7,845
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier secretaire crafted in South Germany around 1820. The piece combines solid
Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut

Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut

$10,460 Sale Price
22% 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
Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Cherry, Softwood

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820

$11,174
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Southern Germany, dated 1822
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire with Standing Desk Function Bavaria Cherry dated: 1822 Dimensions
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Cherry

Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Southern Germany, dated 1822
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Southern Germany, dated 1822

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Southern Germany, dated 1822

$11,114
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 W x D: 169 x 101 x 53 cm Description: When closed, this piece of furniture presen...
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

$15,572
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine early Biedermeier Secretaire or Drop-Front Secretary in cherry wood from South Germany around
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass, Iron

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, Brass, South Germany circa 1820

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, Brass, South Germany circa 1820

$14,859
18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet Nutwood, Germany ca. 1770
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Important 18th century secrétaire or writing cabinet elaborately made in the baroque period in West
Category

Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass

18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet Nutwood, Germany ca. 1770
18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet Nutwood, Germany ca. 1770

18th Century Baroque Secretaire/ Writing Cabinet Nutwood, Germany ca. 1770

$46,900
Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
. The use of mahogany wood, which reached the North German harbours through extensive trade connections
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Maple

Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815
Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815

Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815

$8,558
Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary with fire-gilt bronzes Berlin Curly maple and others circa 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 141 x 88 x 49 cm Description: Rare and highly refined Berlin w...
Category

Early 19th Century German Empire Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Ormolu

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811
Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811

$21,991
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large, original Biedermeier Secretaire from South Germany around 1840. Cherry veneered on softwood
Category

1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Iron, Tin

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830

$14,264
Art Nouveau Secretaire Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A beautiful Secretaire made of solid cherrywood, from the time of Art Nouveau, circa 1900. The
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Pine, Cherry

Art Nouveau Secretaire Cherrywood
Art Nouveau Secretaire Cherrywood

Art Nouveau Secretaire Cherrywood

$6,561 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcase...
Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Pine, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire

$6,609 Sale Price
20% Off
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 section consists of a three-drawer commode with a curved apron and S-shaped legs. Above, ...
Category

Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Secretaire, Saxony Mid-18th Century
Baroque Secretaire, Saxony Mid-18th Century

Baroque Secretaire, Saxony Mid-18th Century

$16,642
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region
Located in Belmont, MA
good, restored condtion. The secretaire will be shipped from Germany, shipping costs to Boston are
Category

1750s German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region

18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region

$8,200
Baroque Fall-Front Secretaire, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque fall-front secretaire with a glazed two-door upper cabinet and a shaped cornice. Veneered
Category

Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Baroque Fall-Front Secretaire, Mid-18th Century
Baroque Fall-Front Secretaire, Mid-18th Century

Baroque Fall-Front Secretaire, Mid-18th Century

$11,649
Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent mid 19th century circa 1841 continental chest secretaire slant top with figured
Category

Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Pine

Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire
Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire

Mid 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Secretaire

$5,600
Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque writing secretaire with slanted flap and curved front and frame. The secretaire has two
Category

18th Century German French Provincial Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Softwood

Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century
Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century

Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century

$4,992
Louis XVI Secretaire with Urn Decoration, around 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize secretary featuring five drawers and a flat writing flap. Veneered with cherry wood, this secretary is adorned with fire-shaded inlays. The central motif of the laurel wr...
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Secretaire with Urn Decoration, around 1790
Louis XVI Secretaire with Urn Decoration, around 1790

Louis XVI Secretaire with Urn Decoration, around 1790

$14,859
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
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815
Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815

$33,284
Secretaire Writing Cabinet in Antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality rosewood veneer on solid conifers. Conical body on profile frames. Base in the front, between four drawers, straight flap with shield-shaped filling. Behind it is a rich...
Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Mahogany

Secretaire Writing Cabinet in Antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer
Secretaire Writing Cabinet in Antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer

Secretaire Writing Cabinet in Antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer

$3,922
18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Antique desk as transformable furniture with standing desk and integrated chair Southern Germany
Category

1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Cherry

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780
18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

$28,292
Cylinder Desk, Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI cylinder desk, Germany circa 1780, so called "Zopfstil". Walnut, rosewood and maple
Category

1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Walnut

Cylinder Desk, Germany, 1780
Cylinder Desk, Germany, 1780

Cylinder Desk, Germany, 1780

$8,900
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Germany and was made around 1820–1840. The piece is made of
Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

$11,649
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany circa 1810–1820 – Walnut Veneer, Brass Details, Shellac
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820

$9,509
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Exquisite Antique Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany, c. 1750 A true collector’s gem, this Rococo
Category

1750s German Rococo Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Kingwood

18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750
18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750

18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750

$16,642
IMPORTANT GERMAN STATIONERY/SECRETAYRE 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT GERMAN STATIONERY 18th Century plated in fruit wood with inlays representing gallant
Category

18th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Wood

IMPORTANT GERMAN STATIONERY/SECRETAYRE 18th Century
IMPORTANT GERMAN STATIONERY/SECRETAYRE 18th Century

IMPORTANT GERMAN STATIONERY/SECRETAYRE 18th Century

$10,104
Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic Biedermeier fall top desk, South German, 1820, walnut veneer on the outside and mahogany
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820

$6,900
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Located in Kastrup, DK
beautiful, untouched original condition. Made in Northern Germany (then part of Denmark), circa 1700–1740
Category

Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany

$14,686
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This South German Biedermeier secretary from around 1825 displays a particularly striking walnut
Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825

$6,538 Sale Price
20% Off
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 piece features a three-drawer base and a three-door upper section with a projecting cen...
Category

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Rolltop Bureau, Germany
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Rolltop Bureau, Germany

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Rolltop Bureau, Germany

$19,019
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk South Germany, 1770-80 Discover a stunning Louis XVI secretary
Category

1770s German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut

$14,264
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany, 1750 This exquisite antique Baroque secretary
Category

1750s German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut

$9,034 Sale Price
20% Off
Slant-Front Desk in Softwood, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Slant-front desk in softwood with an angled writing flap revealing a spacious storage compartment beneath. Below, a two-door cabinet section features paneled doors with double fieldi...
Category

Late 19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Softwood

Slant-Front Desk in Softwood, Germany, Late 19th Century
Slant-Front Desk in Softwood, Germany, Late 19th Century

Slant-Front Desk in Softwood, Germany, Late 19th Century

$1,664
Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800, with beautiful walnut veneer on the
Category

1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800
Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800

Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800

$6,950 Sale Price
42% Off
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (18th Century) olivewood secretary / bookcase in shaped rectangular with the top
Category

18th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Wood

German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase

German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase

$28,500
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier two part bureau, secretary with a two door glass display made of hand
Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

$8,900
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful and rare original North German "Altona" Secretary, circa 1810-1820. Fine cuba-mahogany
Category

1810s German Empire Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Bronze

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815

Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815

$26,532 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming small Biedermeier Secretary from Southern Germany, crafted around 1840. The piece
Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Birch, Pine, Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840
Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840

Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840

$4,576 Sale Price
28% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Birch, Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

$29,718
Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
High-quality early Biedermeier Roll-top or Cylinder Secretaire or Writing Cabinet from South
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820
Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820

Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820

$12,957
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840
Located in Greven, DE
Antique top secretary from the Biedermeier period around 1830/1835. Birch veneer with very subtle grain. Architecturally structured interior with marquetry and band inlays. Exten...
Category

1830s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Birch

19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840

19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840

$6,538
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany, once part of Denmark, a very handsome Empire
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Ash

Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815

Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815

$17,500
Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
compartments for valuables, Northern Germany, circa 1855. The transition from Biedermeier to Grunderzeit (the
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Mahogany

Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855

Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855

$14,500
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry Germany (Westphalia) Walnut etc. Classicism around 1795
Category

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk

$14,859
18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid
Located in North Miami, FL
18th Century German burr elm and walnut secretary, adorned with ebonized trim and inlaid
Category

18th Century German Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Burl

18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid
18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid

18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid

$45,950
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820

$8,321
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Halle, DE
Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a writing flap. Behind the flap are 15 smaller drawers and a small door veneered with burl ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

$2,971
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl with Ebonized Details
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
harmonious blend of function and neoclassical elegance, this German Biedermeier desk is a timeless statement
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19th Century German Antique German Secretaire

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Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl with Ebonized Details
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl with Ebonized Details

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl with Ebonized Details

$10,300
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German Biedermeier desk blends functionality with neoclassical elegance, making it a perfect statement
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19th Century German Antique German Secretaire

Materials

Maple

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl

$10,300
Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Philippe secretary desk veneered in mahogany, featuring a flat writing flap, two-door lower cabinet, and a top drawer. The piece stands on ball-and-claw feet that transition in...
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Late 19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique German Secretaire

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Mahogany

Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century
Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century

Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century

$5,705
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque fall-front secretary veneered in walnut, featuring a commode base with three drawers and a slightly convex front. The upper cabinet has two doors and a shaped cornice, fitted...
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18th Century German Baroque Antique German Secretaire

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Bronze

Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century

Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century

$8,083
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Antique German Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique German secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique German secretaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and birch. Your living room may not be complete without an antique German secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique German secretaire bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique German Secretaire?

The average selling price for an antique German secretaire at 1stDibs is $5,000, while they’re typically $2,058 on the low end and $17,000 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.

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