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Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
$9,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$59,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$72,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk With Carved Pulls
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Located in Carmel, CA
carved.
Secretary -desk is in two sections. The upper and lower sections both have shelves behind the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
American Carved Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Fantastic late 19th century bird's eye maple secretary desk with faux bamboo details and lift top
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood, Leather
Black
Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk
Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
models of this style writing desk and additional storage. Constructed of solid maple and built to last
Category
20th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Maple
Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The
Category
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Rustic Tramp Art Notch Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Tramp Art secretary desk with two drawers, a low back and side gallery, and notch-carved
Category
20th Century Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk. Made from American
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Asian Hand Carved Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add artisanal craftsmanship to your workspace with this Asian Hand Carved Secretary Desk. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
American Victorian Carved Oak Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful solid oak carved secretary desk with the best features of the era. The piece is
Category
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
This hand carved
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Victorian Carved Walnut Standard Grade Signed Wooton Secretary Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a completely original finish Wooton desk with cubbies and slots. The desk is a rare find
Category
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Asian Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Writing Desk Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual dark Chinese secretary desk, circa early 20th century, features intricately carved detail
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk is a masterpiece of traditional
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Horner School Inlaid
Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Highly Carved Continental Drop Front Secretary Desk with Side Griffins
Located in Tarzana, CA
A magnificent 19th century highly carved continental drop front secretary desk with side griffins
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase
Desk, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
with Drop-Down Desk, Drawers and Raised on Deeply Foliate Carved Legs, C1840
Measures- 82.5''H x 39
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
a shelved interior, over lower case having drop-down desk and double door cabinet, raised on carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Cherry Grand Scale French Louis XV Auffray Style Secretary Desk
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Auffray of New York or perhaps Don Ruseau but isn't marked. It's a large two piece secretary and all
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wire
Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous ornate carved elm wood Chinoiserie secretary desk. The desk features beautiful carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Direct from France
~ A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
1990s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk or Bar Cabinet, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An excellent antique Renaissance Revival carved mahogany secretary desk or bar cabinet. The cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English Aesthetic Movement Artfully Decorated Bamboo and Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This unique English bamboo and figured walnut secretary desk combines traditional chinoiserie style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Wood
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Glass
20th Century French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely vintage French carved “drop front” secretary, absolutely loaded with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, France, 1930s.
Opened it
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid Century Romweber Viking Oak Carved Executive L Shaped Office Secretarys Desk
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Romweber (R-10962) secretary's Desk (Right Hand), circa 1974. Features an L shaped carved oak frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Gothic Desks
Materials
Oak
French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Table Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Oak RJ Horner School Secretary Desk, Circa 1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Carved Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Brass Gallery, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
drawers over slant-front desk with carved patera reserve, raised on cabriole legs, c1910
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique RJ Horner School Figural Carved Oak
Leaded Glass Secretary, c1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
, over central secretary with drop down desk over three drawers and having flanking cases with curved
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak, Glass
Rare and Early 19th Century Italian, Florence, Inlaid Writing Table / Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
tabletop slides back to reveal a secretary of three small drawers and space for materials.
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Olive, Rosewood, Walnut
Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale style secretary offers chinoiserie decorated ebonized finish with landscape
Category
20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Metal
Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball
Claw Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Governor Winthrop secretary features mahogany construction with broken arch pediment over two glass
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Governor Winthrop Mahogany Secretary by Maddock Colonial, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Governor Winthrop secretary by Maddock Colonial offers mahogany construction with upper
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Metal
English Mahogany Two-Part Mirrored Secretary with Elaborate Upper Case c 1750-60
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular English mahogany two part secretary, its upper case with shaped cornice surmounting
Category
Antique 1750s English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut drop-front secretary desk with shell
Category
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
, and having over-the-top hand carved details!~
~Very slender size makes this a fabulous cabinet for
Category
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This desk is impressive in
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Oversized Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage oversized Chippendale style secretary offers mahogany construction with upper having
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A very grand antique American Renaissance Revival carved bookcase secretary, circa 1870. The
Category
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Carved Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Jacobean secretary desk. Made of oak, featuring Gothic style carvings with iron hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Iron
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Carved Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic carved secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Each carved secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 74 variations of the antique or vintage carved secretary desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a carved secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved secretary desk bearing Louis XV, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made carved secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Axel Heizmann, Baker Furniture Company and George Hepplewhite are consistently popular.
How Much is a Carved Secretary Desk?
Prices for a carved secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,104 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Carved Secretary Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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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