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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
reflection of early 20th-century English elegance. The desk showcases exceptional marquetry detailing, with
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20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Important Italian Futurist Secretary / Desk / Etagere Attr. to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Italian Futurist work of sculpture which functions as an etagere, secretary, desk
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Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Shelves

Materials

Elm, Walnut

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century Italian craftsmanship
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cupboard Cabinet with Secretary Desk by R. Slezak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
sliding glass (the glass is original) and a lockable secretary. The legs and cylindrical handles are made
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Cupboards

Materials

Oak, Walnut

1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & burl Veneer, Threaded of Maple
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
By Donald Deskey
Located in Westport, CT
In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Nickel

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
collectibles. The lower part showcases a slant desk with three front pull drawers, providing a functional
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
a fine example of late 19th to early 20th-century craftsmanship, blending elegance, functionality
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Antique 1890s English Adam Style Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and craftsmanship of late 19th to early 20th century French furniture. Constructed in richly figured
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Chevron Veneer, 1930
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
craftsmanship characteristic of early 20th-century design. With its strong vertical stance and dramatic veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare Signed Mercier Freres Cartonnier with Secretary Desk and Leather Panels
By Mercier Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
prestigious Parisian makers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, supplying fine pieces to royalty, nobility
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
construction with brass hardware, featuring a unique pullout desk ambitiously crafted with nooks and drawers
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Side by Side Secretary / Display
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small cabinet above. The secretary desk folds down to 29" off the floor, with storage cubbies installed
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Car Mascot Early - 20th Century
Located in London, GB
the vestiges of the cast signature to the domed base., as used on the 20/25 models. It features a
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Vintage 1920s Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
at the turn of the 20th Century as a piece to ‘hone’ his trade. He would have had access to the
Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Baroque style walnut veneer secretary cabinet, early 20th century. The top part of the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
I believe that was done in the early 20th century. The piece is so versatile that it can be used in
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Edwardian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Filing Cabinet Console 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare Antique Edwardian filing cabinet secretary desk / console / music stand. Made of mahogany
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase Secretary with Leaded Glass c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Wernicke Mission Oak 5 Stack Barrister Bookcase With Desk & Leaded Glass Signed C1920 Measures - 66.75"h x
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Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Rare Lajos Kozma Bar Cabinet or Secretary
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
elevates the entire form. In the context of early 20th-century design, marquetry served as a bridge between
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Rare Highboy Secretary by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your home office or study with this monumental secretary cabinet conceived by iconic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage 20th Century Italian Table Lamp By Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries
Category

20th Century Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass

Antique Arts Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early Rare Piero Fornasetti Corona di fiori Convex Optical Mirror, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
the 20th century. He crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images that
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl / Ashtray, Italy 1960s.
By Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
designer working at the atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who influenced the early 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

1930s Art Deco Cabinet and Shelves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
side. Secretary desk and storage on the bottom. Overall a phenomenal and unusual piece.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Parlor Chair with Casters
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Soquel, CA
. This chair would look great with a secretary desk from a similar period, or as an accessory to a
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Nightstands with French Marquetry Inlaid, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or secretary desk with French marquetry on the top, each one slightly oval in
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Custom Antique Continental Mahogany Side Cabinets
Located in Forney, TX
Continental Europe in the early 20th century, each antique office cabinet having a rectangular top with inset
Category

Early 20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Dinner Plates Posateria , Italy 1950s
By Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic Gold Caramelle Jar, Italy 1960s.
By Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic Tissues Jar, Italy 1960s.
By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
maker Piero Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative design talents of the 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic Spezie Jar, Italy 1960s
By Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
of the 20th century. He crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary of images
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic Spezie Jar, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Hand-painted Ceramic Spezie Jar, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars Serie Spighe , Italy 1960s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries that pair Ponti’s signature angular forms with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars Serie Spighe , Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Jars Serie Spighe , Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
was one of the wittiest and most imaginative design talents of the 20th century. He crafted an
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Italian Art Deco Chair by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence, 1938
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
magnificent Art Deco chair traces back to the early days of the House of Gucci circa 1938 when the company was
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Elm, Hardwood

Piero Fornasetti Vintage Gilded Ceramic Vase / Jar Serie Spighe . Italy, 1960s.
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti
Located in Malmö, SE
patron. Beginning in the early 1950s, they created a striking a series of desks, bureaus and secretaries
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Full Set of 6 Vintage Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Gilded Small Bowls, Italy 1950s.
By Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, Fornasetti
Located in Malmö, SE
Fornasetti was one of the wittiest and most imaginative design talents of the 20th century. He crafted an
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Maison Gouffé Paris French Transitional Louis XV XVI Secrétaire Bookcase Cabinet
By Pierre Gouffe, Maison Gouffé
Located in Forney, TX
, France, early 20th century, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and execution that just impresses at any
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Carved Oak Barley Twist Console Table with Shelves, 1890s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
20th century. This piece works beautifully as a console table, secretary-style desk, or server, making
Category

Antique 1890s French Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Burl Walnut Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Dronten, NL
prominent design movement of the early 20th century, left a distinct mark on the Netherlands. This
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl

English Deco Solid Rosewood Top Secretary Desk With Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Description This Early 1960's drop front Secretary Desk with Bookcase with beautiful interior
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20th Century Desk Accessories

Geroge III Style Mahagony Secretary Bookcase, early 20 century.
Located in St.amford, CT
George III Style Mahogany Secretarly Bookcase early 20 century, in the Queen Anne style, the bonnet
Category

20th Century British Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Glass

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Voltaire by De Coene Frères Black Lacquer Art Deco Desk, Belgium, 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Representative desk for the Bosses in the executive suite Two doors on the backside for the
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century hand-painted lady's desk, purchased from a prominent antique dealer in Los
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with slant front desk and leather writing surface and fitted
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the early 20th century secretary desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every early 20th century secretary desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer early 20th century secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An early 20th century secretary desk, designed in the Victorian, Neoclassical or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one early 20th century secretary desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Larkin Co., Addison Mizner and George Hepplewhite produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Early 20th Century Secretary Desk?

Prices for an early 20th century secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

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