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Antique 19th Century Walnut Austrian Biedermeier Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Walnut with walnut & other wood
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Secretary Bookmatched Veneer from France
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a Louis Philippe walnut wood secretary folding secretary with a stunning bookmatched veneer
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Empire / Biedermeier Secretary, Top Quality, Walnut, Mainz, Around 1820
Located in Volkach, BY
This unique Empire / Biedermeier secretary was created in Mainz around 1820 and is veneered in
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors
Located in PALERMO, IT
walnut and briar walnut. Particular processing of the upper doors, inside painted with oil.
Sicily Louis
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Paint
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Root French Secretary, circa 1730
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Elegant trumeau made entirely by hand in 1700 in France.
Walnut root plating, headed wood frame
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1730s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
18th century Italian Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut Italian Secretary with display cabinet top
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
A fine Biedermeier secretary.
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier secretary
Walnut with ebonized and giltwood details.
An ebony
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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne bureau secretary
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality small late 19th century Queen Anne revival walnut bureau .
The bureau is a fantastic
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick. Made of walnut, oak, and other real woods. 1750s.
This
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1750s German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Baroque Period Lady
s Secretary, France, late 1750s
By Jean-Baptiste Fromageau
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Baroque Period Lady's Secretary, France, late 1750s. Made of walnut and other precious wood
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1750s French Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Lyra Secretary with a Black Cross
Located in Homburg, DE
Schellack poliert mit sichtbaren Gebrauchsspuren shellac polished with visible traces of use
Keys and locks completely and functionally
Flap is slightly damaged! (restoration ...
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19th Century Empire Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Fruitwood, Wenge, Palisander, Walnut
Restored Josef Danhauser Biedermeier Desk Secretary
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Senden, NRW
Original desk from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1845 designed by Josef Danhauser, Vienna.
A beautiful restored desk with stunning column feet and a rootwood or burl writing sur...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Restored Historicism Desk Secretary Gründerzeit Writing Furniture
Located in Senden, NRW
secretary from the time of historicism, made circa 1885.
An eyecatcher in your study / office, equipped
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19th Century Austrian Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Oak Glass Secretary with Hinged Plate
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a Chippendale oakwood secretary with hinged writing tablet and a glass showcase perfect for
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent Secrétaire à Abattant / Secretaire / Secretary is a fine example of period
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful
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18th Century Dutch Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
German Baroque Secretary with Mirror and Silver Plated Fittings from 1730/35
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
numerous princely crowns, walnut saw veneer on softwood, Thuringia circa 1730/35. This secretary comes from
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1730s German Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
Louis XVI period secretary, late 18 century, made in Dijon, by Courte Jean-Baptiste (1749-1843) the
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Carved Walnut Secretary
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
$36,000
19th. c Petite Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Walnut Secretary with Embossed Leather Decoration
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Solid Walnut Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style solid walnut secretary with leather top drop down front, two
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Early 20th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Georgian Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century Georgian walnut secretary bookcase. Blind paneled doors, bracket feet.
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18th Century English Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
William and Mary Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretary Bookcase with etched glass doors candle slides on ball feet.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Walnut Secretary
Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Antique Italian Baroque style burl walnut secretary cabinet.
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Antique 19c Biedermeier Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19c Biedermeier Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 19c Biedermeier Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19c Biedermeier Burl Walnut Secretary Desk
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Burl
19th Century English Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice 19th century burl walnut secretary. This is a married piece. The top has arched glass
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1890s English Georgian Antique Walnut Secretary
18th Century French Walnut Secretary, Red Patinated
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century French walnut secretary. Red patinated.
Three drawers, two small and a large one
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Secretary, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Queen Anne walnut secretary, circa 1900. The desk portion of the sectary opens to
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Early 20th Century English Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine early 20th century Italian burl wood walnut secretary. The doors are mirrored and have an
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinarily handsome French Empire walnut secretary made in the middle of the 19th century
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary, circa 1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary circa 1780
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Walnut Secretary
Early 18th C Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary w/ Architectural Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Figured Walnut Secretary with Architectural Pediment, Arched
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Walnut Secretary Bookcase, Therien
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century neoclassical parcel-gilt walnut secretary bookcase. It was purchased from the
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18th Century Baltic Baltic Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne-period furnishings such as this burl walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Burl, Walnut
$168,500
Mid-Victorian English Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional English Victorian burl walnut secretary, the fitted desk folding down to reveal leather
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Henri II Walnut Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Henri II walnut secretary is an elegant way to provide a compact work station
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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Walnut Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
Georgian walnut and burl walnut glass front secretary. The two doors have matching beveled glass
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Walnut Secretary
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 19th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk and bookcase
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Figured Walnut Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular finished top over a drawer and a fold down desk opening to compartments and a writing surface over the other graduated drawers. Plinth base.
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Henri II Hand Carved Walnut Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Henri II hand carved walnut secretary features fluted columns at the
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Late 19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Walnut
Antique Italian Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Sensational antique Italian burl walnut three-drawer secretary. Having lovely mirrored pediment
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1920s Italian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Renaissance Revival Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Petaluma, CA
. Note the rich walnut and walnut burl elements as well as the incredible drawer fitted interior, which
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19th Century American Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretary Writing Table or Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Referred to as a Bonheur Du Jour, or 'daytime delight', this early 20th century walnut secretary
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Italian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive Italian Rococo style walnut veneer secretary cabinet, early 20th century.
The top part
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Bronze
George II Red Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II red walnut slant front bureau cabinet, the top fitted with adjustable shelves and
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut Secretary of Small Proportions
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Late Victorian walnut ladies bureau in lovely condition having been fully restored
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Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Fine George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George II period secretary bookcase, the upper stage with beveled mirrored doors
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Book matched walnut Louis-Philippe secretary vitrine with original hand blown glass doors, c. 1830
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in NYC, NY
Biedermeier style oval secretary cabinet with fall-front desk.
Intricate inlay, good
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19th Century Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Period Irish George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful and Original Early Georgian Secretary with Original Inlays and Amphitheater Interior
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18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage French Louis XVI style mahogany secretary with brass trim and the original marble top. Drop
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Marble
Late 17th Century Northern European Walnut Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
18th century walnut marquetry secretaire with brass hardware and overlaid hinges. The upper cabinet
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Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Italian Late Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely from the Umbria region of Italy, the rectangular top above a conforming case, the top drawer with a flip front and concealing smaller drawers and a writing surface, having car...
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Regency Provincial Walnut Secretary desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Lovely provincial work
. Walnut
. 18th century
. Regency style
. 2 drawers in the front and 4
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18th Century and Earlier French Regency Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing French 19th century walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Italian Walnut Secretary Cabinet from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian secretary cabinet, with it's rich walnut wood and masculine design, will make a wonderful addition
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
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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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