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Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier blender secretary desk in the form of a tall dresser on square feet. The secretaire is
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Bronze

Antique French Painted Secretary Desk Display Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite antique French hand-painted 2 part drop front secretary desk display cabinet. Features
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Glass, Wood

Antique Swedish Birch Biedermeier Secretary Bureau Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Evocative birch Biedermeier secretary with 19 inner drawers surrounding a central cubby. Please
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Birch

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 Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Antique Spanish Renaissance Revival Vargueno Secretary Desk on Stand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Renaissance Revival Vargueno Secretary Desk on Stand.
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19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

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 Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century, Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
beautiful sheen and protective care for the wood. This exquisite secretary desk is not just furniture
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Walnut

Swedish Painted Pine Secretary Cabinet or Desk, 19th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Swedish Painted Pine Secretary, 19th century, bonnet top over two shaped cabinet doors, that open
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19th Century Swedish Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century American Chippendale Maple Slant Front Secretary/Desk is a testament to the
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Maple

Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
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19th Century European Gustavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie Italian Two-Piece Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Manhasset, NY
18th century chinoiserie Italian two piece secretary desk / bookcase. This spectacular one of a
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Late 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
inlaid secretary desk with four shelves, five drawers and a drop down desk.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Glass, Wood

Inlaid Mahogany Griffin Victorian Philadelphia Secretary Desk Abatant Pabst
By Daniel Pabst
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rare Victorian inlaid Philadelphia desk by Daniel Pabst. Winged griffins with a drop desk over two
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Antique Spanish Colonial Vargueno Secretary Desk Cabinet on Trestle Stand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Spanish Colonial Vargueno Secretary Desk Cabinet on Trestle Stand
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1880s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Iron

Highly Decorative English Lady s Secretary Desk from the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Highly Decorative English Lady's Secretary Desk from the 19th Century We present you this piece of
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Late 19th Century English Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Baize, Wood

19th Century Unique Czech Walnut Biedermeier Secretary/Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Biedermeier secretary and writing desk, (Cylinder
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19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD Empire Secretary/Writing desk - (Cylinder) Material
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1810s Austrian Empire Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Eastlake barrel roll secretary offers walnut construction with upper double
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Metal

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Metal

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton secretary offers flame mahogany construction and upper step-back bookcase with
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Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Gustavian painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with reeded accents
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Glass, Wood

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare French Provincial secretaire a abattant or secretary desk features a long top drawer
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Bronze

Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Precious Napoleon III style secretary desk in boule marquetry and gilt bronze ornamentations
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Bronze

Swedish 18th Century Painted Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with glass doors and slanted front
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18th Century Swedish Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Early Georgian Style Chinoiserie Cabinet / Secretary Desk W/ Carved Pagoda Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Georgian style chinoiserie secretary cabinet on a heavily carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Brass

Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood tall secretary from the early 19th century, with diamond
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type We present you a ladies
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Early 20th Century European Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Drop Front Secretary Desk from G
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich dark wood and stately lines define this handsome Biedermeier drop front secretary from Germany
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Mahogany

English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of classical proportions and with the warm glow of the flamed mahogany this secretary bookcase
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian two-part painted secretary from the 18th century, with carved crest, slant-front
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18th Century Scandinavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood Baroque style secretary with bonnet top, upper cabinet, slant-front desk
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style two-part secretary from the mid-19th century, with slanted desk, mirrored
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Glass, Wood

Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part tall secretary from circa 1790 with elegant carved décor
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Brass

French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a
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Early 1900s French Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Metal

Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-part secretary from the 18th century, with bonnet top
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
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18th Century European Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Glass, Wood

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Desk This 19th-century French Empire-style secretary desk is a true work of art. Crafted from
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19th Century French Empire Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Marble, Brass

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Wood Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau carved oak wood secretary desk book case. Item features fall front
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Glass, Oak

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Queen Anne two part double dome yew wood secretary desk with mirrored arched doors, bun
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Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Mahogany Wood Slant Front Secretary / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Chippendale style mahogany wood secretary desk / bookcase cabinet with slant front detail in one
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1920s North American Chippendale Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Brass

Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring timeless elegance to your home with this Italian secretary desk featuring exquisite burl wood
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Burl

Large Hand Carved Antique Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand carved antique Edwardian secretary desk featuring a folding down front with the front
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A small and elegant Spanish secretary desk, from the end of the 18th century, in olive wood, when
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Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Bronze

Directoire Period Hand Carved Painted Bureau De Pente or Secretary Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional rare Directoire period bureau de pente or writing desk features intricately
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular bruled walnut and yew wood two piece secretary desk from the late 1780-90s
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1790s English Georgian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Walnut, Yew

Antique Walnut Slant Front Queen Anne Style Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Queen Anne style slant front walnut secretary desk with two drawers. Inside has two small
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Late 19th Century Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NAPOLEON III EBONIZED AND MARQUETRY-INLAID SECRETARY DESK France, circa late 19th century Item
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Marble

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
lovely secretary desk. One key included. Total depth is 37.75" when opened With over 37 years of
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Georgian two part mahogany secretary bookcase, its upper case with a molded cornice
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1770s English Georgian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Venetian hand painted secretary with a floral design. Has nice workable area and
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19th Century Italian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
scale than some other Secretaries of its time. Then open, the desk is full of multiple little drawers
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

Antique Swedish Blue Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Antique Biedermeier Inlaid Drop Front Secretary, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Biedermeier drop front secretary features inlaid banding throughout, drop front writing
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Wood Secretary Desk

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Wood

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Antique Wood Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique wood secretary desk you’re looking for. An antique wood secretary desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique wood secretary desk 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 wood secretary desk, designed in the Rococo, Empire or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique wood secretary desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but André-Charles Boulle, Addison Mizner and Daniel Pabst produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Wood Secretary Desk?

Prices for an antique wood secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Wood Secretary Desk
  • 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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