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19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English George III mahogany secretary and bookcase. Depth when open is 40.5".
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A stately George III mahogany bureau bookcase or secretary. The upper section has a shaped cornice
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Secretary, Bookcase, 19th Century Antique English in Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century antique English mahogany Secretary, bookcase is the essence of tailored architecture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Rosewood
18th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century George III mahogany bureau bookcase with fretwork swan neck pediment, glazed doors
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Secretaires
English Regency Secretary Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A period English secretary chest featuring flame mahogany top and sides, the top drawer opening to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Secretary with Blind Door Bookcase. Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany secretary with bookcase. Secretary has intricately carved upper case flanking
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Arched Pediment with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Arched Pediment with Inlay and Crossbanding
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century, English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large George III period mahogany secretary bookcase with ogee bracket feet, pilaster corners and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Fall Front Secretary With Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany fall front secretary with floral carved broken pediment, flanking upper glass
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with fitted fall front desk.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Knobs
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Knobs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Edwardian Era Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Edwardian Era mahogany secretary desk, circa 1890-1980.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fall Front
Located in Dallas, TX
late 18th century English mahogany desk and bookcase with fall front, broken pediment top with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Drop Front Bookcase Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An English Chippendale secretary offers mahogany construction with mirrored upper bookcase cabinet
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Mahogany Inlaid
Glazed Secretary ~ Bookcase, circa 1880s
Located in Dallas, TX
Only 16.5 inches deep when closed, this amazing 19th century English mahogany secretary, bookcase
Category
Antique 1880s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
English George III flame mahogany secretary bookcase features upper crest with carved drape and
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Glass, Mahogany
English Military Officer
s Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officerâ??s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1860, fashioned as a chest of drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-18th century George II mahogany bureau bookcase with blind panel doors, slant front and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Fall Front Desk with Fitted Interior Unique Shallow Depth
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany fall front desk with fitted interior unique shallow depth.
Category
Antique 1790s English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Inlaid Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase. 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a intricately carved broken pediment with
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany secretary bookcase with broken pediment cornice, intricately carved
Category
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English, Mahogany Glazed Door Slant Front Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Secretary is outfitted nicely with blind document drawers over pigeon holes nestled above banks of four small drawers and flanking an inlaid center cupboard door depicting the g...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Antique English George III Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau Bookcase
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb quality antique English George III inlaid flame mahogany slant-front bureau bookcase or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Slant Top Inlaid Secretary. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany graduated five drawer slant front secretary with original glass doors, Satinwood
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires
19th C. English Mahogany Secretay or Buffet Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Beautiful Burled Book Matched Mahogany Secretary with unusual storage space below that makes it
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan neck Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mahogany bureau bookcase with swan neck pediment, cabinet with geometric sash work, slant front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of perfect size and proportions, this English George III Secretary Desk is commanding in presence
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany secretary with an double arched pediment, centered sphere phoenix finial
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany and Satinwood Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary bookcase with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking hinged glass doors
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Wood English Travel Desk from the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Mahogany wood English travel desk from the second half of the 19th century with lateral corner
Category
Antique 1860s British Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany secretary bookcase with glass doors over a pull out desk and four drawers, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Secretary With Bookcase. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany fall front secretary bookcase with dental molding, adjustable interior
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Secretaires
English breakfront bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large English Sheraton style mahogany breakfront bookcase the glazed upper stage with swan neck
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$18,500
English Regency Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany secretary.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
English Secretary Bookcase. Slant top desk with leather writing surface features a number of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$12,500
19th Century English Davenport
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant English davenport of the 19th century. Furniture of high quality made by Palisander and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Doylestown, PA
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, c. 1790, molded cornice above a lancet carved frieze and a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Victorian Secretary Desk, circa 1860
Located in Eindhoven, NL
English massive mahogany secretary desk in good condition. This 1860s English secretary desk is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase. This Bookcase Secretary is a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 18th century English lacquered secretary cabinet made in the George III style and decorated
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly pretty tall narrow English secretary having gorgeous bookshelf top with original glass
Category
Antique 1880s English Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
English George III Chippendale slant front secretary desk, c. 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
by a denticulated cove cut cornice above a figured mahogany entablature and astragal double doors
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made during the 1800-1820s era and would have been taken to China to hav it hand-painted ...
Category
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous 19th century English George III style secretary desk with bookcase. The desk features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cherry, Mahogany
19thC English Campaign Mahogany Secretaire Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850
19thC English Campaign Mahogany Secretaire Chest Drawers
sku 1255
W114 x D49 x H128cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Antique Mahogany Linen Press with Secretaire
Located in Eindhoven, NL
English antique mahogany linen press with secretaire. In a mint original condition. Particularly
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Linen Presses
Materials
Mahogany
19thC English Glazed Mahogany Ebonised Bookcase Secretaire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
19thC English Glazed Mahogany Ebonised Bookcase Secretaire
sku 1903
Base W93 x D51 x H94
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany secretaire bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George III mahogany secretaire bookcase,the upper case with later pediment over a pair
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$16,500
19th Century English Mahogany Wood Bookcase with Secretaire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant taffinato bookcase antique mahogany made in the mid-1800 century. Characterized by a high
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Fitted Secretaire, circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English mahogany breakfront bookcase with fitted secretaire.
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique English "Fiddle Grain" Mahogany Campaign Style Secretaire Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinary Quality Antique English "Fiddle grain" Mahogany Campaign or Military Style Secretaire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Cedar
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English Geo. III inlaid figured mahogany secretaire bookcase with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Gentleman
s Secretaire Chest on Chest 1790-1819
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally fine and unusual George III period boldly figured mahogany secretaire chest on
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine English Late Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautifully crafted late Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase in 2 parts, made and signed by
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding English Sheraton Period Secretaire Bookcase, Signed
By James Winter
Sons
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional and rare English Sheraton period secretaire bookcase signed "James Winter, Soho London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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English Mahogany Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic English mahogany secretaire available at 1stDibs. Each English mahogany secretaire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English mahogany secretaire, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An English mahogany secretaire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made English mahogany secretaire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bevan Funnell Ltd. and James Winter
Sons are consistently popular.
How Much is an English Mahogany Secretaire?
The average selling price for an English mahogany secretaire at 1stDibs is $8,900, while they’re typically $1,749 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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