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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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire neoclassical walnut and parcel-gilt secretary Handsome masculine Empire campaign
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Mirror, Giltwood
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
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18th Century British George II Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 18th century, Walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Original Antique Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany, 1750
This exquisite antique Baroque secretary
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1750s German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$9,019 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk C1890
Measures - 62 1/4
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Late 19th Century Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this fantastic American Centennial solid walnut Philadelphia carved
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1870s American Federal Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
Located in Münster, DE
Diagonal flap secretary
Louis Seize, around 1780/90, rosewood, walnut and other precious woods
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque fall-front secretary veneered in walnut, featuring a commode base with three drawers and a
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à deux corps
Top cabinet Baden, around 1780/90
Walnut and walnut burl veneered and
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1780s German Empire Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
$15,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Baroque Secretary à Trois Corps in Walnut, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Impressive Baroque secretary in three sections ("à trois corps"), raised on compressed bun feet and
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
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Early 18th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent French secretary desk is a true showcase of artistry and craftsmanship
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Bronze
18th Century George II Crossbanded Burl Mulberry, Walnut, and Cedar Secretary
Located in Solebury, PA
An exceptional 18th-century George II crossbanded burl mulberry, walnut, and cedar secretary
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers paneled walnut construction with upper having shaped crest
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19th Century American Eastlake Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Burl, Walnut
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Chest, Secretary or Cabinet, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with writing drawer and raised compartment
Southern Germany
Walnut
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Josephinian Austrian Inlaid Walnut Two Piece 1750s Era Rental Cabinet Secretary
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Josephinian Austrian inlaid walnut two-piece cabinet secretary, circa 1750s, is a remarkable
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1750s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$4,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Walnut and walnut burl Baroque Secretary à deux corps Saxony around 1760
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à deux corps
Baroque, Saxony c. 1740, walnut and walnut burl veneer, sloping lid, 2-door
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1760s German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century French ladies secretary desk is a fine example of Louis XV craftsmanship
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
$3,996 Sale Price
50% Off
Small Secretary or Cabinet in Burl Walnut with Dome, 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
rare small secretary in walnut from the 18th century of very good quality with its dome
English
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk. A
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$3,937 Sale Price
50% Off
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood
Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Delicately shaped
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut
Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & burl Veneer, Threaded of Maple
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
By Bassano
s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. The secretaire has two bodies, entirely in walnut wood veneered with thick walnut root, inlaid with
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry
Germany (Westphalia)
Walnut etc.
Classicism around 1795
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very handsome Georgian lowland oak secretary with walnut trim.
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,800
French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front secretary from the 18th century with buffet in the
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Georgian Style Walnut and Burr Secretary Desk or Vanity
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century Georgian style walnut and burr secretary desk, vanity or chest with four drawers
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Secretary Desk 700s Lombard by "Bottega Milanese Dei Valentini", walnut
burl
By Bottega Milanese dei Valentni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
", restored and polished to wax.
The piece of furniture is made of solid walnut and burl walnut with solid
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Hinged Secretary / Bookcase on Fluted Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical Walnut hinged slant front secretary / bookcase with molded edge cornice
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1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
A fine Biedermeier period walnut and inlayed roll top secretary. Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare Biedermeier walnut roll top secretary . Fine satinwood inlay . French polished
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
Located in Savannah, GA
Italian Bombe secretaire with a distinct burl walnut grain. Highlights include the original wrought
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1920s Italian Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Mirror
$4,250 Sale Price
43% Off
Renaissance Revival Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Design details indicate that this secretary was made at the end of the Biedermeier period as
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1850s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
This beautiful
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English period George I large secretary bureau escritoire - or scriptor - of patinated
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18th Century English George I Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Napoleon III Walnut Off White Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour in a sleek off white (color reference: #F2F0EF) lacquer high-gloss finish
Upper part showcase with three shelves and low...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
$6,973 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 19th Century Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820
A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass, Other
$8,499
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
walnut by very talented artisans in Lyon for a wealthy chateau owner near Villeurbanne, circa 1750s. This
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$2,200 Sale Price
54% Off
Antique secretary, Scandinavia, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the end of the 19th century, Scandinavia.
The furniture is in very good
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Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian Venetian Secretary (Secretaire / Bureau Cabinet)
18th Century
An 18th-century Italian
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany circa 1810–1820 – Walnut Veneer, Brass Details, Shellac
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Queen Anne period double dome secretary desk in walnut, circa 1750, with glass mullion doors
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
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Antique Walnut Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique walnut secretary for your home. Each antique walnut secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are many kinds of the antique walnut secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique walnut secretary, designed in the Georgian, Baroque or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique walnut secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hastings, Josef Danhauser and Kittinger Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Walnut Secretary?
An antique walnut secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,700, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $437,700.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About Antique Walnut Secretary
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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, 2021An 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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