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Carved Walnut Italian Secretary Desk Abatant with Griffin Supports
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian Renaissance style secretary desk with a drop desk containing several compartments over 1
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Wood
Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Bovolone - Verona - secretaire commode. In hand-carved walnut, veneer walnut
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Maple, Walnut
1890s Secretary Writing Desk Console Vanity by Bassano
s Ebanistery in walnut
By Bassano
s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious cabinet built with great attention to construction details by Bassano cabinet-making, in Umbertine style at the end of the 19th century for the Venetian aristocracy.
Top eig...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780.
The desk
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1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique burl & figured walnut marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860.
The davenport is
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Eastlake Walnut
Burl Barrel Roll Secretary Desk with Carved Ivy, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with upper bookcase having carved
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Glass
Italian, Emilia Romagna, Walnut and Inlaid Secretary Cabinet, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of two piece construction, the upper section having an arched and open pediment with double drawers between canted corners, the outside surface with pattern inlays, the doors opening...
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1880s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
An Italian 2nd Quarter 18th Century Walnut and Inlaid Secretary, Circa 1735
Located in Atlanta, GA
magnificent inlaid secretary, upper portion having two glass doors with veneer mullion detail and
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XIV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Lombardy Trumeau Secretary Walnut with Burl Veneer Ca 1840
Located in Encinitas, CA
walnut and fine walnut burl veneer artistry. A lovely scale, both stately and delicate. The elegant two
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Cupboard with Secretary, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV style custom hand-carved French china cupboard features walnut construction with
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
French Fruit-wood Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th Century French fruit-wood secretary. Top may be married but also 18th Century. Mostly
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut
Marble Commode / Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The commode / secretary is always one of our favorite antiques to have in the shop, we love the
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Italian Baroque secretary-bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian secretary in excellent condition circa 1720. Very properly fitted, this
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English period George I secretary bureau escritoire or scriptor of figured patinated walnut
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18th Century English George I Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Walnut Blind Door Secretary with Fitted Upper Case, circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut mirrored door secretary with fitted upper case. Nice with figured walnut, circa 1780.
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1780s English Antique Walnut Secretary
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Secretary with 7 Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1720, and made of walnut and burl, this elegant antique secretary is built
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Leather, Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
Important Napoleon III Cylinder Secretary
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent and very imposing Napoleon III cylinder secretary made of burl walnut and solid walnut
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a subtle 19th century secretary desk with four drawers at the bottom, two smaller
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Late 19th Century European Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Secretary desk, France, ca. 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk, France, ca. 1880
Very good condition.
Wood: mahogany
Dimensions: 112 cm width 98
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Directoire Style French Secretary Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary desk in the Directoire style from France. This piece is made of solid wood construction
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Early 1900s French Directoire Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oak secretary, Northern Europe, around 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation, a
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1870s French Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Fine Olive Wood Venetian Rococo Solid Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Venetian rococo mirrored Secretary desk. This is a one piece desk and doesn't
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1920s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Olive
Historic secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions: height 92 cm / width 72 cm
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1910s Swedish Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions
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Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique French secretary desk, around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Neat antique secretary desk made in France, around 1860.
Made of walnut wood with brass ornaments
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Fall Top Secretary, Austria, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful fall top secretary, classic Biedermeier Design, made in Austria around 1820. Walnut
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This extraordinary Biedermeier secretary desk dates back to around 1820 and comes from southern
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Historic Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ancient secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions: height 92 cm / width 72 cm
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1910s Swedish Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Very good condition.
Wood: mahogany
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1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Secretary Napoleon III, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary Napoleon III, France, circa 1890.
Very good condition.
height 135 cm x width 70 cm x
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Inlaid secretaries, Northern Europe, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 73
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1910s Norwegian Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary Biedermeier, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Currently under renovation.
Wood
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1850s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Very good condition, after professional
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1890s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, circa 1840.
Obacie is undergoing renovation.
Wood
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1840s Unknown Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition, after professional
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1860s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Rococo Style Secretary
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century French Rococo secretary from east France, Strasbourg region. Marquetry in mahogany
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Boxwood
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne style secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Queen Anne style burl walnut double domed secretary, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century English Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
Exceptional women
s secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Exceptional women's secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Very good condition.
Wood: rosewood
Dimensions
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
French Consulat Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
Superb, all original, Consulat period secretaire of solid walnut with Saint-Anne marble top
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Marble
19th Century German Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late-19th century German drop-front secretary in burl walnut, the desk opening to an interior
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Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Secretary
Antique Secretary, Scandinavia, Around 1870, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the end of the 19th century from Scandinavia
Made of walnut wood
Furniture
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1870s Scandinavian Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Secretary, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Louis XV style secretary, France, circa 1880.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Roll secretary, Louis XVI, France, around 1780
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful Louis XVI roll-top secretaire in bird's eye maple and walnut. The secretary has been
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
and understated elegance, is beautifully showcased in this commode secretary. Its rich walnut veneer
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Marble
18th c. Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI era secretary in walnut.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Secretary
Campaign Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
the past but is in very sturdy condition. The pale walnut color is an uncommon detail. The interior of
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1860s English Campaign Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Wilton, CT
Louis Philippe style burled Walnut. Locks with brass escutcheon plate, drop front desk with
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Reeded Secretary Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
English cabinet features a reeded walnut base with fold down desk, internal shelves at the bottom
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Walnut Secretary
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Glass, Walnut
19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in Madrid, ES
Venetian style bookcase, made of walnut root. follows the models of the eighteenth century,
The
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Bronze
French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis Philippe commode secretary, burled walnut front with marble top. Marble
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Secretary
Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920
Very good condition, after professional renovation
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1920s Scandinavian French Provincial Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Exquisitely Detailed Inlaid Egyptian Fin de Siècle Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish style Egyptian secretary composed of walnut inlaid and trimmed with ivory, bone, and ebony
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Pearl
18th Century George II Yew Wood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 18th century George II Yew Secretary bookcase. Original Mirrors and interior
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Walnut Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Large Scale Late 19th Century Northern Italian Secretary Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A large walnut chest with top drawer functioning as a secretary. Sharing many similarities with
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1880s European Biedermeier 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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