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Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady s Secretary
Located in Cypress, CA
Extraordinary Ormolu mounted marquetry kingwood lady's desk, signed Swiener, also dated 1902 and bearing an initial of the persons that it was made for (see attached photo). Meticul...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Secretary

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Ormolu

Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
This substantial, mid-19th century secretary features solid oak construction with a beautiful
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Secretary

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Oak

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, three large
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary

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Oak, Paint

19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary is an antique piece of furniture that
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

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Oak

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase was hand-crafted from exotic
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary

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Glass, Hardwood

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
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Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Antique Secretary

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Brass

Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Fall Front Secretary Desk in solid oak, England, late 18th to early 19th Century. This is
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Secretary

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Brass

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler s Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
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19th Century American Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Cylinder Secretary Desk with Clock, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
Significant neoclassical cylinder secretary resting on six tapered square legs, canted at the
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1780s German Neoclassical Antique Secretary

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Brass

Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk With Carved Pulls
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Mid-19th Century Antique Secretary

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Mahogany

Exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
We are honoured to present an exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century, hailing from
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Softwood

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

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Oak

19th Century American Federal Secretary, Seymour School, Boston
By John Thomas Seymour
Located in Essex, MA
Important American Federal Period Secretary. School of John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1820
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Secretary

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Mahogany

Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1850s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
ANTIQUE-UNIQUE. Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique
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1850s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Baroque Fall-Front Secretary with Marquetry Surface, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Baroque fall-front secretary on elegantly curved S-shaped legs, featuring four drawers and a
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18th Century Baroque Antique Secretary

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Bronze

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretary in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Early 19th Century Swedish folk art secretary in original paint. With a curved pediment, below two
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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary

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Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite English Regency mahogany butler’s secretary, dating to circa 1820, captures the
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1820s English Regency Antique Secretary

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined 19th-century Biedermeier secretary desk, exquisitely crafted in maple burl and veneers
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19th Century German Antique Secretary

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Maple

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau Early 19th-century Danish pine
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretary

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Gustavian Light Gray Painted Bureau / Secretary 1780 - 80
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and architectural Gustavian bureau / secrétaire in oak with light gray paint. Interior writing flap and drawers painted in blue. The Bureau / secrétaire is in two parts: an ...
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Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Secretary

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Brass, Iron

19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a bookcase / secretary or Bureau bookcase, made in England, circa 1825. There is a Pagoda
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1820s English George IV Antique Secretary

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Walnut

White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The
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18th Century German French Provincial Antique Secretary

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Brass

Highly Carved Pine Secretary from Denmark, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Elaborate carving accentuate the entire surface of this striking pine secretary. Enlarge photos to
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Late 19th Century Danish Anglo-Indian Antique Secretary

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Pine

Early 19th Century Danish Mahogany Empire Inlaid Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Danish Empire secretary bureau crafted in mahogany veneer with both bowfront and
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Secretary

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Mahogany, Leather

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary

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Mahogany

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
flanking a pigeon hole opening. Below the secretary are three storage drawers with brass swag pulls
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary

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Carrara Marble, Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
dovetail construction. The bottom of the case has a large storage area with one fixed shelf. The secretary
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18th Century European Gustavian Antique Secretary

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Iron

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
secretary. Dimensions: 31" x 17" x 40.5"h, surface 29.5"
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Secretary

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Hardwood, Paint

Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Figured wood veneer, the top with a carved cornice over double doors. They open to two shelves over drawers and cubby holes. A middle frieze with three drawers (lacking a key) over t...
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19th Century European Georgian Antique Secretary

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Brass

Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour. Upper part showcase with three shelves and lower part with a couple of drawers and extendable top and legs with black...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretary

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Metal

Federal New England Mahogany Tambour Secretary Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
Made in the North shore region of Massachusetts or New Hampshire an elegant Federal chest, attention to period detail is noteworthy in this fine case piece, crafted with utmost care ...
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18th Century American Antique Secretary

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Brass

Wooden Secretary Rustic with Flap 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This desk is composed of a cupboard and an openable drawer. Very nice piece of ironwork in metal trim. This little « Bureau de pente »  is in solid wood. France 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Secretary

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or hallway. The colors are amazing with the distress and dry scrapping for a perfect loo...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Danish Blue Painted Pine Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Danish pine secretary with newer professionally applied layered blue painted
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Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Secretary

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Pine

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grain...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Secretary

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Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Secretary

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Glass, Mahogany

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia
Located in Kastrup, DK
This small charming Empire secretary desk, crafted in Copenhagen around 1810, consists of three
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Secretary

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Bone, Leather, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailed secretary is composed with two doors that open to two interior shelves. The cabinet is standing on
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Metal, Brass

Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This cabinet/secretary comes from England. The cabinet is made from English oak. It is highly
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Secretary

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Secretary - Antique Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretary made of hand crafted painted
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary

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Metal

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a beautifully curved and
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Secretary

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Brass, Iron

19th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Inlaid Secretary
Located in New York, NY
19th century Queen Anne style walnut inlaid secretary with a slant front. The inside of the
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1880s English Queen Anne Antique Secretary

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Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
; With desk open: 24.5" Deep Clearance to desk: 28" Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretary

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Brass

Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70
Located in Leimen, DE
Baroque cabinet with Secretary desk, coming from Southern Germany and dating back to end of the
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1770s German Baroque Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Secretary

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Brass

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
Period George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase. Beautiful Georgian Fenestration. Base Cabinet Opens to Reveal a Satinwood Writing Interior. Original Linen Slides Underneath. Nice ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Secretary

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI secretary bookcase, South German 1780. Elegant and unique secretary bookcase with
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Secretary

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Cherry

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary

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Leather, Walnut

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
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1770s German Louis XVI Antique Secretary

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Walnut

18th Century Danish Baroque Secretary Desk in Faux-Marble
Located in Kastrup, DK
Impressive Danish Baroque secretary desk in grey-blue faux-marble decoration. The piece is
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Secretary

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Bronze

Danish Walnut 19th-century escritoire / Secretary, Victorian style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This 19th-century secretary desk, also known as an escritoire, is a stunning piece crafted from
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19th Century Danish Victorian Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Victorian Carved Walnut Burl Secretary c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Renaissance Revival Victorian Carved Walnut & Burl Secretary With Bookcase C1880. Measures - 102 1/2" x
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Antique Print of Pelicans and Secretary Birds, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pelicans - Secretary Bird'. Old print of Pelicans and Secretary Birds. This
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19th Century Antique Secretary

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Paper

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Argentier ~ Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Argentier ~ Secretary ~ Confiturier is a truly
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary

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Marble, Brass

Antique Biedermeier-Style Drop-Front Mahogany Secretary Chest
By Biedermeier
Located in Milano, IT
This marvelous Biedermeier-style drop-front secretary chest, dating back to around 1830 and crafted
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Metal

Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Baroque style walnut veneer secretary cabinet, early 20th century. The top part of the
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretary

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Mirror, Walnut

Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

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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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