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Vintage Regency Monumental Carved Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Regency Georgian Secretary Desk features intricate carved details and a classic
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Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Secretary

Materials

Glass, Wood

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Secretary

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This secretary is a special find due to the original brick red painted finish, gently scraped to
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine, Paint

Magnificent Italian Baroque Secretary, circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The upper case with swept pediment and stepped molded edge fitted with 11 drawers and an arched door. The lower case with a slant front opening over a well above three long drawers e...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Maple, Olive

Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Antique French Secretary Desk from the Late 18th Century Explore this French 18th century secretary
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Antique Swedish Secretary in Gray with White Highlights
Located in Atlanta, GA
An intriguing and unusually formed antique Swedish secretary, crafted in pinewood and finished in a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 19th-century Swedish clock secretary, circa 1820, combines functionality with
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diminutive Antique English mahogany campaign secretary chest with four drawers, the upper of which
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Secretary Cabinet by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A Macassar ebony secretaire side cabinet with a rectangular stepped top above an open recess and a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, flanked by cupboard doors enclosing shelves...
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Early 20th Century Antique Secretary

Materials

Macassar

Aesthetic Movement Spoon Carved Ebonized Mahogany Secretary C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Aesthetic Movement Spoon Carved Ebonized Mahogany Secretary C1890 Measures - 65.5"H x 32.5"W x
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19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th-Century Louis XV Secretary Desk This stunning Louis XV Secretary Desk, dating back
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Secretary

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Secretary

Materials

Metal

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Secretary Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk Unsigned C1880 Measures - 88 1/4" x 45 3/4
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Secretary

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase, possibly Continental. Cartouche double
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretary

Materials

Hardwood

Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, c. 1820, solid walnut, two-tier, fall-front scriviana from the Piedmont district of Northern Italy. The paneled doors in the upper cabinet bordered by relief carved acanthu...
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19th Century Italian Antique Secretary

Materials

Walnut

Mid 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid 19th-century Swedish pine secretary with newer professionally applied layered blue exterior
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine

18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
18th-century German secretary or "bureau" crafted from walnut, featuring extensive marquetry. The
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

19th Century chest of drawers with secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak campaign chest of drawers with secretary. The chest of drawers is in
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1840s British Campaign Antique Secretary

Materials

Teak

Early 19th Century White Danish Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Danish oak secretary bureau with a newer professionally applied antique white
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary ~ Bookcase is a remarkable combination of style
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary

Materials

Cherry

Edwardian Walnut Secretary with Hand Painted Motifs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely Edwardian walnut Secretary, the top having two glazed doors within Gothic mullions
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Secretary

Materials

Walnut

Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

Materials

Cherry

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
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Secretary

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century George l Vitrine Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming
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Late 19th Century English George I Antique Secretary

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Glass, Walnut

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
18th-century Danish oak secretary with a newer professionally applied layered black exterior finish
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18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretary

Materials

Oak

Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Pulls Style: American Victorian This antique American Victorian secretary desk showcases
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1920s American Victorian Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Secretary

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Kingwood, Satinwood

French Tin Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with intricate scroll work.
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19th Century French Antique Secretary

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Slate, Tin, Iron

19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish oak ladies’ writing desk or secretary featuring a Bombay-curved lower chest with three
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Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century George l Style Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century baroque oak secretary with a newer professionally applied black painted exterior
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Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lines and warm waxed pine are the hallmarks of this lovely armoire. Known as a "false front secretary
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine

American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
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19th Century American Country Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

Large Swedish Painted Secretary from Värmland, Dated 1854
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive mid-19th century Swedish secretary from Värmland, dated 1854, is a striking example
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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood, Pine

Exceptional 18th-Century Italian Slant-Front Bureau / Secretary
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Exceptional 18th-Century Italian Slant-Front Bureau / Secretary This remarkable Italian bureau
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1750s Italian Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood

English Scarlet Gilt and Polychrome Japanned Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A marvelous 18th century scarlet gilt and poly chrome secretary later Japanned. This English
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18th Century English Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood

18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 18th Century Folk Art Baroque Scandinavian original painted writing desk secretary. This
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a secretary / bureau/ desk made in England, circa 1780. The top and the fall have a
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1780s English George III Antique Secretary

Materials

Satinwood

Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Secretary

Materials

Metal, Brass

Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a diminutive Northern Italian inlaid secretary bookcase. A variety of hand selected woods
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (19th century) carved mahogany lattice design secretary with gilt
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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

American Victorian Walnut Secretary Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian two-piece walnut secretary cabinet with a base having a drawer whose front folds
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Secretary

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler s Secretary Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Georgian butler's secretary hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1900s using mahogany and
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

J&J Kohn Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Secretary
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Secessionist Bentwood (19/20th Century) small secretary with 2 grill doors and 2 embossed
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Secretary

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Bentwood

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass, Iron

Baroque Bureau / secretary In Walnut from Northern Germany
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant and architecturally refined 18th-century Baroque secretary desk crafted in oak and
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Classicist secretary, circa 1800-1810. Cuba mahogany on solid softwood partly ebonized. High-right
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Wood, Mahogany, Softwood

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary

Materials

Steel

Late 18th Century Inlaid Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark
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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Late 18th Century Danish Country Antique Secretary

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Danish Late Empire Mahogany Secretary Bureau
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late empire secretary bureau in mahogany veneered oak with beautiful grain. In 2 parts. Desk top
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Secretary

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Scriban or secretary chest in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
. This secretary is composed of a double-leaf cabinet with drawers and a movable board hiding the inside
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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Secretary

Materials

Marble

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Antique Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an antique secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Baroque and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood and George Hepplewhite are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Secretary?

An antique secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,462, while the lowest priced sells for $167 and the highest can go for as much as $437,700.
Questions About Antique Secretary
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 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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