Butlers Secretary
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler
s Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished.
Measure 45.75
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Butler
s Secretary
Located in Solebury, PA
A distinguished 18th-century George III mahogany butler’s secretary showcases exquisite and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Silk
19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler
s Secretary Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Georgian butler's secretary hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1900s using mahogany and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$6,459
H 99.61 in W 45.28 in D 21.86 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite English Regency mahogany butler’s secretary, dating to circa 1820, captures the
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler
s Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
This two-piece secretary is constructed of oak with contrast mahogany banding, the compartmented
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler
s Secretary
Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
$6,720
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Butler
s Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
A contemporary take on the butler's desk. A butler's desk is a cabinet that converts into a desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
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With desk open: 24.5" Deep
Clearance to desk: 28"
Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler
s Desk/Secretary Chest
Located in Louisville, KY
their butler's quarters to assist in supporting the family. Yes, if this piece could share just a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Brass
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with
Butler
s Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
butler's secretary drawer. Exceptionally vibrant crotch and flame mahogany veneers and bandings; the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
English Butler Secretary
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful, all original glass, Mahogany with Maple interior.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Adams Style Painted Mahogany and Satinwood Breakfront with Butler
s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
butler's secretary and the centre section has an elegant serpentine shape.
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 86 in W 82 in D 23 in
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
four leaves. The butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 97 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Cabinet or Buffet with Front Fall Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is what some call a butler's secretary and was most likely used to conduct the domestic
Category
Antique 1820s Dutch Other Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 41.5 in W 67.5 in D 23.25 in
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique bureau desk was hand-crafted in Victorian England around the year 1870. Today the faded, light oak wood fits right in with modern rustic decorative themes. Satinwood and...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Butler
s Secretary Cabinet
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome 19th century butler's secretary signed and dated by Ja. B. Metz, Norrisville PA 1880. Made
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk
Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Glass, Oak, Satinwood
Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler
s Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
H 50.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
Mahogany Butler
s Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany butler's secretary on splay feet. Large brass knobs draw the eye to the drawers. The three
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
H 93.5 in W 60 in D 22.5 in
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th
Located in Westfield, MA
This stately George III mahogany chest of drawers with a butler’s secretary is a fine example of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 71 in W 46 in D 23 in
Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This fine George III mahogany wardrobe and butler’s secretary, dating to the late 18th century, is
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 75 in W 46 in D 22 in
Antique Warsaw Flame Mahogany English Georgian Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Warsaw Furniture Mfg Co Federal or Georgian stepback butlers secretary desk and bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 80.25 in W 37 in D 18 in
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler
s Secretary
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary
Category
Antique 1810s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 84.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
shelves , the base with secretary desk with fitted interior over four drawers, bracket feet. Brass bail
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood English Regency Style Butler
s Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rosewood English Regency style secretary desk with a tooled leather writing surface and 9 drawers.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
with fretwork bubble glass doors, lower cabinet and drawers, and a drop front butlers writing secretary
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
H 81 in W 58.5 in L 81 in
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawers, with side cabinets
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 79 in W 56 in D 14.5 in
George III Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful mahogany butler’s secretary. A great design with wonderful color and patina.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
A Large George III Mahogany Butler
s Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
George III Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III (Hepplewhite) mahogany and oval inlaid butler's secretary desk in two parts on French
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Irish Mahogany Corner Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany corner secretary with single glazed door over outfitted butler's secretary drawer and two
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood
Welsh Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
with butler's secretary having pigeon holes, drawers, Gothic door flanked by quoin decorated column
Category
Antique 1750s Welsh George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
vitruvian carved frieze, the center section with butler's secretary having four paneled door surrounded by
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Glass
Very Fine George IV Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
butler's secretary drawer over cupboard doors, the central doors concealing drawers fitted with campaign
Category
Antique 19th Century European George IV Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
/ geishas and pagodas. Includes a central butlers secretary drawer with tooled leather top, pigeon holes and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
H 82 in W 90 in D 29.5 in
George Nelson Walnut Secretary Butler
s Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut secretary cabinet, butler's chest by George Nelson features elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Regency Mahogany Butler
s Desk or Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century English regency butler's desk or secretary. Constructed from mahogany featuring a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
secretary interior with tooled green leather inset, pigeon holes, and a single drawer. Well grained mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore
Butler
s
Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 45.5 in W 43 in L 45.5 in
Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glazed door secretary with butlers fall front having original inner drawers. Bookcase has
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Drop Front Butler
s Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
In a desirable light colored mahogany, this stately drop front butler's secretary features inlaid
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Satinwood, Mahogany, Fruitwood
19th Century George lll Style Butler
s Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century George lll Style Butler's Secretary. This fine deep mahogany colored desk is simply
Category
Antique 1890s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler
s Secretary Desk 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique George III inlaid flame mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1780.
The
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 91.5 in W 44.25 in D 21.25 in
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"Butler" in form, withdrawing and the drawer facade dropping down over hooped brass slides and original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 87.13 in W 45.75 in D 21.75 in
Federal Period Hepplewhite Fall-Front Butler
s Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare American Federal 1780-1810 Hepplewhite fall front Secretary/Butlers Dresser. North Eastern
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique Butler
s Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine Continental Walnut Butler's Secretary with pull-out secretary compartment above 3 conforming
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Gustavian Butler
s Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Queen Anne style Butler's secretary with original glass lights, dropfront and original
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
English Secretaire / Butler
s Secretary
Located in Hinsdale, IL
English Secretaire (often refered to as a Butler's Secretary in this country) with original
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Butler
s Secretary
Located in Athens, GA
English Butler's secretary in dark mahogany with inlay stringing on each drawer and around the top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George III Butler
s Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine George III carved and figured mahogany butler's secretary, with cornice molded top above
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Glass
George Nelson Butler
s Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A George Nelson, for Herman Miller, (with original labels) Walnut 3 drawer Butler's secretary, with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Napoleon III Boulle Style Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
French Napoleon III Boulle style secretaire bookcase with a "butlers secretary drawer" and glazed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
An 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George III figural mahogany bureau bookcase with fitted butler's secretary drawer. The crest with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Yew Wood Secretaire Secretary Bookcase Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This yew secretary bookcase, also known as a bureau desk, is handmade in England as a Georgian
Category
2010s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Yew
Pine Secretary
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
19th C Swedish drop front secretary or butlers chest with three drawers and fitted interior
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dressers
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which are Regency pulls
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 97 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
English 1800s Neoclassical Butler
s Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
A wonderful early 19th century butler's secretary from England. This piece features drawers for
Category
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
Early 19th C English Walnut Campaign Chest by Robbs and Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
and a butlers secretary desk with nine original brass handles and brass detailing on the sides. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Butlers Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic butlers secretary available at 1stDibs. Each butlers secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage butlers secretary you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butlers secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butlers secretary, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butlers secretary over the years, but those crafted by Brian Holcombe, John Needles and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Butlers Secretary?
Prices for a butlers secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,280 and can go as high as $26,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,950.
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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.
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