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Rare Antique Northern Swedish Secretary Cabinet in Rococo with a Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Antique Secretary Cabinet in rococo with a clock. The cabinet is made by hand in solid pine
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine

Early 1900 s Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
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Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry and Hungarian Ash, c. 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary in cherry Austria Cherry and others Biedermeier around 1830
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Ash, Cherry

The Honorable Intimate Secretaries - Lithograph by A. Maganaro - 1872
By Antonio Manganaro
Located in Roma, IT
The Honorable Intimate Secretaries is an original lithography artwork realized by Antonio Manganaro
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1870s Antique Secretary

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner Dimensions : 38" Tall
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1880s American Victorian Antique Secretary

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Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood
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19th Century Unknown Chippendale Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Chip Caved Walnut Barrel Roll Cylinder Secretary Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chip Caved Walnut Barrel Roll Cylinder Secretary Desk C1890. Measures - 87 1/2" x 38" x 22". This
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Late 19th Century Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Antique English Walnut Glass-Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut glass-front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Secretary

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Walnut, Glass

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian walnut secretary slant-lid desk is a fine example
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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880 Measures - 67 3/4
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Secretary

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Walnut, Burl

Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and
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Early 19th Century Federal Antique Secretary

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Glass, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Secretary In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant Louis XVI style cylinder secretary in mahogany and light wood marquetry with floral
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Walnut and plum Baroque Secretary à deux corps around 1760
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à deux corps Baroque around 1760 Walnut and plum veneered on softwood, lower part with
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1760s German Baroque Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

19th Century Wellington Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Secretary Desk Dovetails Clean
By Wellington
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century Wellington Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Secretary Desk Dovetails Clean
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
compartments. The lower case with a fall front secretary with a green tooled leather writing surface, drawers
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Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

19th Century Oakwood Secretary Cabinet - Baroque Revival, Austria ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary hand-carved oakwood secretary cabinet from the Baroque revival period in Austria. A
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Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Antique Secretary

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Brass

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France
Located in Wien, AT
A masterpiece of French craftsmanship - a Napoleon III era ladies writing secretary desk, circa
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1860s French Antique Secretary

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th Century George III Period Secretary Desk & Bookcase. Made from mahogany with a hooded
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Secretary

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Brass

Amazing Secretary "À Abattant" Napoleon III French, 19th Century VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING SECRETARY "À ABATTANT" NAPOLEON III French, 19th century in painted and gilded wood with
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretary

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Bronze

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Gallery Shelf Rail and (4) drawers. It was made most
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19th Century Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary with classical straight lines features a shaped top over a frieze drawer. The fall front opens and
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary

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Leather, Walnut

Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional example of a late George I English secretary desk in walnut, its upper case with a
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Secretary

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Brass

Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique secretary cabinet from northern Sweden. The cabinet is a genuine country furniture
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary

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Pine

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheraton drop front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.  
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Late 19th Century Sheraton Antique Secretary

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Wood

Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Table Slope Top Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
C1880-1900 Beautiful French Burl Elm Slope Table Top Secretary, with secondary woods of ebony
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Early 20th Century French Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Unique Czech Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk, Rosewood 1920-1929
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco sideboard and secretary made out of rosewood Material: Rosewood Completely restored
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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood

Antique Biedermeier Austrian Country Secretary Bookcase Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Austrian Country secretary bookcase desk Additional
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Secretary

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Fruitwood

Fine Inlaid Georgian Secretary with Falconer Pediment, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Richmond, VA
Very good inlaid Georgian secretary with a falconer pediment, probably by Gillows. The secretary
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretary

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Satin, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German Biedermeier
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Secretary

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Birch, Fruitwood

Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated
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Late 18th Century French Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary Cupboard in Grey with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional early 19th-century Swedish secretary cupboard, circa 1810–1830, finished in soft
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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary

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Pine

Antique Walnut Slant Front Queen Anne Style Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner compartments.
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19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Burmese Official, Wife Secretary in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Print, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Burmese State Official, His Wife, and a Secretary in Ceremonial Dress – Antique Costume Print
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Early 19th Century English Antique Secretary

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Paper

Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase English Queen Anne Period Burl
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Antique Secretary

Materials

Mahogany

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Secretary

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Copper

18th Century Transition Secretary, Paris, circa 1770, Master s Stamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Rose veneer on oak. High-rectangular body with finely veneered wood on four feet. Foldable writing board (leather cover missing), a drawer, lower wing door. Gilded bronze mountings. ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Secretary

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Bronze

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking
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1780s English Campaign Antique Secretary

Materials

Brass

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exuberantly carved oak French Louis XV secretary desk, circa 1900, is a fine example of
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Secretary

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Oak

19th c. Swedish Secretary with Vitrine Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming Swedish vitrine bureau secreatry made in two parts from the 19th century. Original paint on the exterior and later interior paint. The glass was replaced some time ago. Th...
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19th Century Gustavian Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian, Emiliana, LXIV Period Paneled Walnut Secretary Cabinet, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelving, raised on a shaped apron and bracket feet, depth with secretary front open 36 inches
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Secretary

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Walnut

19th Century Danish Single Door Pine Armoire, "False Front Secretary" Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
This single door pine armoire is know as a "False Front Secretary." It was designed to look like a
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Mid-19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Secretary

Materials

Pine

Antique Late Victorian Petite Oak Slant Top Secretary Ladies Writing Desk 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Oak Ladies Secretary Deks, Circa 1900. Features a carved backspash over shelf and
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Secretary

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Oak

Small French Napoleon III Lady s Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bonheur du jour: Small French Napoleon III lady's secretary cabinet of 19th century. It is made in
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood

Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a small rectangular top with an flip-down front opening to reveal an interior writing surface with storage drawers and wells atop a conforming case housing two pull-out suppor...
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Secretary

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Fir

Museum Biedermeier Secretary Signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum Biedermeier secretary signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825 Fire-gilt fittings. High
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Napoleon III French Secretary Chest of Drawers Mahogany Rosewood Inlaid
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century Napoleon III French secretary (secretaire) chest of drawers in fine mahogany rosewood
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretary

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Rosewood

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
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18th Century English George III Antique Secretary

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Bronze

Antique French Provincial Louis XV, Carved Secretary Cabinet w/ Mirrored Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial secretary cabinet, dating to the 1890s, carries the spirit of the old world in both form and
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Secretary

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Glass, Fruitwood

English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English secretary with glass door and three glass shelves, leather inlay on desk surface, original
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19th Century English Antique Secretary

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Secretary

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Maple

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Secretary

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Louis Philippe Fall Front Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and functional French 19th Century secretaire desk with stunning inlaid walnut marquetry. The fold down writing surface has the original embossed leather writing surface in ...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretary

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Walnut

Bureau / Secretary Gustavian in Blue Painted In Pine. 18th Ctr. Swedish
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary crafted in pine, finished in a charming blue tone with an elegant patina. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian 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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