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Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian walnut secretary features carved and pierced foliate crest, glass front bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique French Desk Writing Table Secretary Drawers Oak Petite Renaissance Table
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century petite Antique French Oak Renaissance revival small desk secretary and
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf secretary from the mid-20th century. This Swedish slant-top writing desk, with
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Philadelphia American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper glass front bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Eastlake Spoon Carved Burl Walnut Cylinder Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake cylinder secretary features burl walnut construction including cylinder desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Carved Burl Walnut Cylinder Bookcase Secretary, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique Victorian cylinder secretary offers carved foliate crown on enclosed bookcase with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish clock secretary from circa 1950 in two parts. The interior has drawers on each side an open
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Blown Glass, Pine
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
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper bookcase with double fretwork glass
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Country French Style Carved Fruitwood Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved fruitwood frame with bookcase top with chickenwire front doors. Drop down fitted desk
Category
20th Century Secretaires
Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinoiserie style carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Aesthetic Movement Carved Ash Leaded Glass Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good English Aesthetic Movement carved ash and leaded/stained glass secretary bookacse, circa
Category
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Materials
Stained Glass, Ash
Georgian Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, England, circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Early 19th century oak English fall-front secretary with carvings of acanthus leaves and urns.
Note
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality American Victorian Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved Victorian secretary desk made in the 1870s most likely in Ohio by
Category
Antique 1870s American High Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique French Carved Dark 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
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century walnut Spanish fall-front secretary with molded carvings in drawers and doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century walnut Spanish fall-front secretary with molded carvings in drawers and doors
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century secrétaire à abattant from France, circa 1880, this drop-front secretary desk is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
secretary desk. The drop down door opens up to reveal an ample desktop with built in cubbyholes and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Teak
1930s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Exceptional 1930s French Art Deco Secretary Desk. Sourced from Provence, France, this remarkable
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Ball
Claw Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Drawers Dresser
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Drawers Dresser
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady
s Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's secretary desk
We present you an elaborately carved 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century European Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Art Nouveau carved oak combination bookcase secretary/desk, 1890.
The two
Category
Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chinoiserie décor with drop slant front desk. The secretary features a twin front door top. When open it
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Gold, Brass
Golden Oak Secretary / Desk, Carvings, Mirror, Drawer, American, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This dazzling golden oak secretary/desk is feast for the eyes. The leaf drops down for use, and
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Eastlake Walnut
Bur Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with upper having double glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary.
This handsome and special
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part secretary from the late 18th century, with carved cornice and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Slant Front Desk Secretary over Three Drawers with Inner Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century secretary. This Swedish secretary features a slant-front desk over three
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rare antique Northern Swedish pine Secretary clock desk country
Located in Boden, SE
example of old ingenuity and compact living this piece combines three functions in one – clock, desk and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish tall secretary from Värmland circa 1800, with gray painted finish, carved bonnet top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English tall Japanned secretary from the early 20th century with black and gold chinoiserie
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Chest with Fall-Front Secretary Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome Danish Christian VIII secretary in fine West Indies (also known as Cuban) mahogany
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European painted wood tall two-part secretary circa 1790 with glass doors, carved dentil molding
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Secretary Desk with Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
". Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870, the versatile desk has a central door that pulls down to reveal a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Dutch Baroque Drop Front Secretary
Located in Barntrup, DE
Dutch Baroque style bombe form drop front secretary desk has carved ball and claw feet.
Behind the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chippendale style smaller sized blockfront carved mahogany secretary desk. Item features
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Addison Mizner Vargueno Secretary
By Addison Mizner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved Spanish Revival Secretary desk attributed to Addison Mizner. Reduced from $2,800.00
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Secretary with Pierced Cornice
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Period Gustavian secretary, Sweden circa 1820, in two parts. The upper, library section has double
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Early Swedish Secretary in Black Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Late Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1820. The upper section has two doors with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Wood
Spanish Carved Secretary
Located in Kirkland, WA
Spanish Carved Secretary
This is a unique desk made of solid quarter sawn oak from Spain
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Secretaires
$7,250
B432 Large Victorian Ornately Carved Oak Secretary, Slope Front Desk, Bureau
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland, 1880.
All original finish,
dark oak stain,
solid oak
carved slope front,
fitted interior
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Dressers
Materials
Oak
Egon Ostergaard for Svensk Mobelindustri Teak Roll-Top Secretary Desk, 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late-1960s Scandinavian modern teak roll-top secretary desk with pull-out writing surface and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early Swedish Secretary in Two Parts
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Late Gustavian secretary, Sweden circa 1820. The upper section features a molded cornice with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
English Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circa 1820s English Slant Front Secretary Desk is made of walnut wood with the original finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$2,900
Early 19th Century Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1830s English Slant Front Secretary Desk is made of walnut wood with the original finish and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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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
- 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 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.
- 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 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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