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Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or gentleman’s office with this exquisite antique two-piece desk cabinet, crafted
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak drop front secretary desk with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Bookshelf Console 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American style secretary desk / bookcase / writing bureau / larkin / chalet . Made
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Victorian side by side / secretary desk / bookcase / display case. Made of
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

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Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with
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1880s Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Leather, Glass, Oak, Satinwood

Antique Horner School Oak Two-Door Secretary, Bookcase with Desk, C1920
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
secretary in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with double door bookcase having
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Early 20th Century American Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak, Glass

Antique Skandia Furniture Co. Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
By Skandia Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Late Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase by Skandia Furniture Company
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Mirror, Oak

Arts Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk Recently
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

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 Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Oak

Globe Wernicke Arts Crafts Oak Secretary Desk with Leaded Glass Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk with leaded glass barrister
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

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 Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Stained Glass, Oak

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 Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A superbly crafted and designed piece, this fine secretary desk is a rare survivor with nearly
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

English Queen Anne Style Oak Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
oxidized oak is silky and so magnetic that you just have to reach out and touch the cabinet when walking
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

Antique Victorian Oak Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian secretary features oak construction with walnut paneling throughout and has
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak, Walnut

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
of quartersawn or "tiger" oak with a curved glass bookcase and drop front secretary desk. The
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made of
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Oak

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Drop Front
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak desk secretary Bureau bookcase Louis XV drop front ~Direct from France
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

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 Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

National Furniture Antique Side by Side Secretary Desk and Curved Glass Bookcase
By National Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
National furniture antique side by side secretary desk and curved glass bookcase Late Victorian
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Wood Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau carved oak wood secretary desk book case. Item features fall front
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Oak

Mission Oak Arts Crafts Secretary Desk with Stained Glass Bookcase Hutch
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk with bookcase hutch In the manner
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Art Nouveau carved oak combination bookcase secretary/desk, 1890. The two
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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

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 Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass, Iron

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 Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine

19th Century Georgian Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome early 19th century two-part oak secretary bookcase featuring a slant front desk. Made in
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Brass

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made of quartersawn
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Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Glass, Oak

Antique Secretary Desk, Oak Bookcase, Scotland, 1910, Antique Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique secretary desk, oak bookcase, Scotland, 1910, antique furniture Scotland 1910 Solid oak
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1910s Scottish Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Secretary Desk, Antique Bookcase, Side by Side, Oak, Canada 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique secretary desk, antique bookcase, oak, Canada, 1900, antique furniture Canada, 1900
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Early 1900s Canadian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Secretary Bookcase, Oak, Side by Side Desk, America 1910, B1603
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique secretary bookcase, oak, side by side, America 1910, antique furniture, B1603 America
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1910s American Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

B304 Antique Scottish Victorian Oak Secretary, Fall Front Desk/Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland, 1870. Solid oak and veneer construction. Original finish. Upper section with two
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1870s Scottish Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Secretary Desk Arts Crafts Slant Front Bureau Bookcase, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland 1910 Solid oak construction Original finish Two bubble glass doors Three adjustable
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1910s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk, 1920s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful Art Deco bureau bookcase / secretary desk. Solid tiger oak construction featuring open
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Chrome

Antique Arts Crafts Oak Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase Scotland 1910 H1137
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase Scotland 1910 H1137 Scotland 1910
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1910s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Oak Desk, Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top, Scotland 1920, B1450
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, antique secretary desk with bookcase top, bureau bookcase, Scotland 1920, antique
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1920s Scottish Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique Secretary Desk, Fall Front Desk, Oak Bookcase, Scotland, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Secretary desk, antique fall front desk, oak bookcase, Scotland, 1920, antique furniture
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1920s Scottish Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
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2010s British Louis XV Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Hardwood

Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
$8,526
H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 36.62 in
20th Century Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Drawer and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Spanish nightstands with drawer and iron hardware. Beautiful tables that you can use like a nightstands or side tables, end tables, or table lamp.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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French Primitive Oak Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"""La matière a une âme, il faut savoir l’écouter."" — Pierre Chapo " An authentic expression of French primitive craftsmanship, this 19th-century oak cabinet embodies the raw simpli...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

French Primitive Oak Cabinet, 19th Century
French Primitive Oak Cabinet, 19th Century
$3,800
H 74.81 in W 19.69 in D 26.19 in
Solid Elm Sideboard by Olavi Hanninen
By Olavi Hanninen, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Solid elm sideboard designed by Olavi Hanninen. Composed of three doors and three drawers. Handles in black metal.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Metal

Solid Elm Sideboard by Olavi Hanninen
Solid Elm Sideboard by Olavi Hanninen
$4,324
H 43.31 in W 21.66 in D 78.75 in
1940s French Brutalist, Solid Oak Cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A rare 1940s French provincial cabinet, this solid oak piece reflects the restrained elegance of Alpine craftsmanship. Its architectural form is defined by recessed panel doors, scul...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Iron

1940s French Brutalist, Solid Oak Cabinet
1940s French Brutalist, Solid Oak Cabinet
$6,570
H 37.01 in W 62.01 in D 17.72 in
antique mid 19th century german warm brown oak small one door cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This German Westphalian oak linen cabinet is an authentic German piece of furniture with a sturdy and functional appearance, made in the mid-19th century, around 1850. The cabinet is...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

antique mid 19th century german warm brown oak small one door cabinet
antique mid 19th century german warm brown oak small one door cabinet
$3,892 Sale Price
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H 53.15 in W 45.28 in D 19.3 in
Antique French oak cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique French cabinet from the early 19th century with a rich golden colour and patina. In beautiful original condition and with original back walls. With the original hand-forged l...
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1820s French Rustic Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Oak

Antique French oak cabinet, circa 1820
Antique French oak cabinet, circa 1820
$1,741
H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 14.57 in
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...
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18th Century and Earlier French Country Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
$13,213
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Olivewood Curule Form Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
Olivewood Curule form armchair with the Templar symbol of the Jerusalem Cross carved in back.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Olive

19th Century Olivewood Curule Form Armchair
19th Century Olivewood Curule Form Armchair
$3,590
H 35.25 in W 22.75 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Grand Tour Giltwood and Micromosaic Centre Table with Roman Scenes
Located in London, GB
A Grand Tour Centre Table The Top Attributed to Cesare Roccheggiani The carved gilt wood base in the manner of George Smith having four monopedia supports, each depicting leopards h...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Malachite

Wonderful Pair of Late 19th Century Two Tone Bronze Candelabra after Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Two Tone Bronze Nine Light Candelabra After Clodion After Clodion Each cast as a female and a male figure from a bacchanale upholding eight sc...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Slant/drop front secrétaire commode, with arbalete front. Louis XIV style, decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie scenes. A very rare and exquisite piece.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Located in Vosselaar, BE
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Carrara Marble, Marble

Recamiere, Charles X, Probably France, 1825-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier mahogany recamiere with a newly upholstered, grey satin cover and an S-shaped backrest. The chaise longue has a fluted edge, ending in scrolls and stands on littl...
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1820s French Charles X Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Wood

Recamiere, Charles X, Probably France, 1825-1830
Recamiere, Charles X, Probably France, 1825-1830
$10,510
H 28.35 in W 71.66 in D 32.29 in
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
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1810s French Empire Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase

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Bronze

Empire period bed with its canopy
Empire period bed with its canopy
$23,496
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
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Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique oak secretary desk bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique oak secretary desk bookcase — often made from wood, oak and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique oak secretary desk bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique oak secretary desk bookcase, designed in the Georgian, Arts and Crafts or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique oak secretary desk bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Globe Wernicke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Oak Secretary Desk Bookcase?

An antique oak secretary desk bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,440 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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