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Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
bonnet top, two doors, slant-front desk and four drawers below. This Swedish Rococo-style tall secretary
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Cupboard in Grey and Antique White
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stately and beautifully preserved Swedish cupboard secretary dating from 1810 to 1830, crafted in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Sewing Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
petite secretary drop-dront desk Latin cross polychrome painting hall table valet station sculptural
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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet. Of
Category

Antique 1740s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish baroque secretary display cabinet late 18th century The Secretary is in two
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary with glass doors, painted Swedish distressed white/cream color
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
display space for books, collectibles, or fine china. Below the bookcase, the secretary desk portion is
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Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE The blockfront desk-and-bookcase is one of the most highly
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Antique Horner School Inlaid Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 1890s Italian Mahogany Secretary Desk with Caryatid Carvings Paw Feet
Located in Portsmouth, VA
"wide x 27.5" from floor Step into a world of timeless elegance with this Antique Italian Secretary
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Antique 1890s American Desks

Materials

Wood

Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th-century Georgian tombstone mirror secretary desk is a striking example of refined
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
original locks and desk door key. This secretary displays neoclassical carving such as the dentil molding
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Painted Secretary Desk Display Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite antique French hand-painted 2 part drop front secretary desk display cabinet. Features
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French Antique Grand Secretary Desk in old aged French Oak. Beautiful provincial carvings of a
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Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
charm. In very good antique condition, with wear consistent with age and use, this secretary remains
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Antique 1830s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Maple

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique country French
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip & Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk This
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Mahogany Secretary, Late 18th C. with Geometric Paned and Glazed Doors
Located in Houston, TX
to interior Display with shelves that are adjustable. The antique Glass is in a geometric paned
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Antique Late 18th Century British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase Hutch Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique Victorian Eastlake drop front secretary desk and bookcase; circa 1880s. Made
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Antique 1880s Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Brass

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
positively stunning secretary desk from the second quarter of the 19th century features a carefully selected
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Display Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Useful and beautiful, this elegant antique fruitwood "secretaire an abattant" or "Dos d'Ane
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This unique antique Art Deco burl wood and glass secretary desk cabinet is circa 1930. This small
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Early 19th Century Norwegian Pine Cabinet with Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
this to serve as additional storage or as a secretary desk. Restored, strong, stable and ready for use
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Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
drawer. Above the secretary is a two door glass display with two adjustable shelves. A truly remarkable
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant antique English mahogany secretary bookcase features glazed Gothic influence display
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
with delicate carvings enhancing its poised stance. Imagine this antique secretary as the centerpiece
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Pine Secretary Bureau Desk from Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This drop front secretary is charming in every way, with a soft, satin wax finish that compliments
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. A distinctive display of intertwined-diamond stringer inlays and symmetrical bellflowers relates
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l Oeil Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VENETIAN STYLE BLUE-PAINTED TROMPE L'OEIL SECRETARY DESK Circa early 20th century with later
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20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint

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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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV Secretary Desk, a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite secretary
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Denmark. The fluted carving
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases. The bottom chest of drawers features
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Green Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark Circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
depth: 39.75" Floor to Desk H: 29.5 With over 37 years of experience selling European antiques, our
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Country Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler s Desk With Secret Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall British Colonial carved-wood secretary with display top from the turn of the 19th and 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Italian Figural Mahogany Secretary Credenza, Carved in Relief, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Italian figural secretary credenza offers walnut construction with upper having double
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Early 20th Century Italian Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Austrian Mahogany Maple Inlaid Biedermeier Secretary Chest Cabinet 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian flame mahogany & bird's eye maple Biedermeier secretary cabinet, circa 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony, Birdseye Maple

Original Painted Swedish Clock Cabinet With Secretary, Circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Remarkable original painted Swedish cabinet with clock and secretary with drop front desk. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian R.J. Horner Style Victorian Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian R.J. Horner style secretary bookcase offers oak construction with urn form
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20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Country French Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining a drop-front desk with a book display, this charming country French secretary-bookcase is
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires

Italian Walnut Secretary Cabinet from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Italian drop-front secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique bureau of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

White Painted Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine secretary with fluted carved door panels and graceful Swedish country charm. Newer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Blue Painted Oak Secretary, Sweden circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
display and home lighting may all impact how item is viewed. Open Depth: 40.5" Floor to Desk Height:29.25
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Yellow Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
commensurate with age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this oak secretary desk. Open Depth
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
antique white painted interior) is the traditional desk which includes multiple petite drawers that are
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Gray Painted Swedish 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a lovely carved bonnet. The
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Original Painted Pine Swedish Secretary, circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Floor to Desk Height:27" With over 37 years of experience selling European antiques, our brick-and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gray Painted Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Denmark. Note the rococo
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Swedish Oak Secretary, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is a timeless statement piece with upper glass pane cabinet doors and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique 19th century Georgian break-front style mahogany china cabinet having inlay and beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Inlaid Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
, this secretary is ready to be used and enjoyed. Key to desk top and key to small interior cubbie used
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Antique Secretary Desk With Display For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique secretary desk with display you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique secretary desk with display was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique secretary desk with display — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique secretary desk with display is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, louis xv and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique secretary desk with display that is appealing in its simplicity, but Colombo Mobili, Fornasetti and Karl Johan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Secretary Desk With Display?

The average selling price for an antique secretary desk with display at 1stDibs is $8,500, while they’re typically $518 on the low end and $485,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Antique Secretary Desk With Display
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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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