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English George III Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine antique English George III mahogany secretaire bookcase. Well figured mahogany veneers. Top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine antique English George III mahogany secretaire bookcase. Well figured mahogany veneers. Top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th Century English Breakfront with Secretaire Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large mahogany breakfront with satin wood inlay on upper glazed doors with geometric sash work
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Campaign Style Stacking Secretaire Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
base molding. The topmost drawer front falls open to reveal a secretaire desk with six drawers, eight
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English George III Inlaid Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century inlaid secretaire Bookcase, the glazed top opening to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Antique Rosewood Writing Desk Secrétaire á Abattant, English
Located in Shippensburg, PA
of material throughout, circa 1835. A distinctly English interpretation of the generally French
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Author
s Chest, English, Secretaire Cabinet, Glazed Bookcase, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique author's chest. An English, flame mahogany breakfront secretaire cabinet, dating
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a
Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is a wonderful and rare Antique English small or diminutive Abbatant a' Secretaire or Bonheur
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th C. English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase. The top of the bookcase has glazed doors
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
English brass-bound-mahogany campaign secretaire/chest in two parts. English solid mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Regency Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
English Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase decorated with sign writing 19th century.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Library Office Desk
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A good quality Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase of large proportions, circa 1820. Sourced from
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical English mahogany secretary, circa 1820-1840, with roll-top and ebonized inlay
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome secretary from the 1800’s is made of mahogany with inlay details. The top cabinet has
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany
Ebony Secretary Desk
Bookcase
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of a two part Regency mahogany & ebony secretary desk and bookcase, with two
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English 1930s Art Deco Mahogany Cloud Bureau
Located in Devon, England
. Veneered in a lovely mahogany 'Flame Grain' with three drawers to the base and a pull down top reveals a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Queen Anne Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
The essence of tailored functionality, this stately Antique English Secretary ~ Bookcase was hand
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Circa 1780-90
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Late Victorian / Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Sectretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Edwardian inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase with an unusual mechanical roll-top / drop
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Two Part Mahogany Secretary circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A two part English Georgian secretary, its upper case featuring a cornice with dentil and fluted
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English George III Mahogany Secretary with Satin Wood Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George III mahogany secretary with satin wood inlay.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English secretary with fitted interior fall front desk early 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Style Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet In Two Parts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Regency style mahogany bookcase cabinet with the upper part having fretwork enhanced
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
Category
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790-1820
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English George III mahogany secretary bookcase, Circa 1790-1820.
Handsome piece with a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Secretary Bureau Bookcase of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bureau bookcase or secretary (secretaire) of mahogany from the Georgian era.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Mahogany Tambour Graduated Hinged Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with a carved molded dental cornice, two hinged upper case doors
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign mahogany drop-front desk from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Created in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Narrow English Turn of Century Mahogany Georgian Secretary Beveled Glass
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Turn of the century mahogany Georgian two part secretary leather top desk writing table with
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany English Secretary, Bookcase by Thomas Wilson (1799–1854)
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Mahogany English secretary by bookcase by Thomas Wilson (1799–1854) was beautifully
Category
Antique 1850s English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique English George III Mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid Bureau, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
well figured flame mahogany which has been richly later inlaid with superb marquetry decoration
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Style Inlaid flame Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
An English George III mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1770s, the overhanging cornice with a carved
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
George III English Secretary Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
compartments. The three spacious drawers below have mahogany fronts and dovetail oak sides. The brass pulls are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant period Sheraton bookcase secretary, circa 1820s, is from England and features a three-shelf bookcase with glazed and mullioned doors over a drop-front secretary outfitte...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gustavian Style Limed Oak Secretary, English, 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great limed oak Georgian secretary or bureau in Gustavian style.
Limed oak and mahogany
Category
Antique 1790s English Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Antique English Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Pomona, CA
A 19th century English secretaire (secretary) bookcase in mahogany. Top drawer opens down to the
Category
Antique 1890s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Flamed Mahogany Secretaire Bow Front Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Regency flame mahogany bow front secretaire chest. The top of the chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Secretary Bowfront Bureau Bookcase, circa 1810
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine and rare example of an antique English George III mahogany secretaire bookcase. What makes
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
English mahogany Secretaire.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in New Orleans, LA
English mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1790.
Category
Antique 1790s English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Secretaire Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English mahogany secretaire desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Roswell, GA
English George III syle Mahogany Secretaire with dentil moulding. Top section with Astragal glaze
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$12,500
18th Century English Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Port Chester, NY
Georgian mahogany secretary from England. This period secretaire is exceptional in every detail
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Secretaire or Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century period George III mahogany secretaire or bookcase, circa 1780.
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Secretaire
Located in Wilson, NC
This English mahogany secretaire has its original wavy glass. The interior has ten drawers and six
Category
Antique 1820s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$6,500
Secretaire
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine English Mahogany Secretaire. Top cabinet has hand floated original glass doors with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$12,500
Secretaire
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine English Mahogany Secretaire. Top cabinet has hand floated original glass doors with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$12,500
Antique Mahogany Campaign Style Secretaire Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
English mahogany secretaire chest of drawers in Military campaign style, solid brass hard wear, hand cut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Blind-front, mirrored bookcase over drop-front writing area over four equal drawers. Molded crown features Greek key blind fretwork; case for writing surface features Guadrooning. Wr...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Secretaires
English Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine English Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase of superb figure and colour. Inlaid throughout
Category
Antique 1810s Secretaires
English Secretaire
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive secretaire my father purchased in England. It is made of mahogany. It
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$2,900
Grand English Secretaire.
Located in Roswell, GA
Excellent mahogany fall-front Secretaire with gadrooned edges bone eschuteons and original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$12,500
English Georgian Period Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Glazed Doors
Located in Wells, ME
English George III Hepplewhite mahogany secretaire bookcase in two parts with secretaire drawer
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
English Georgian Hepplewhite Period Secretaire Bookcase, Glazed Doors, Mahogany
Located in Wells, ME
English 18th century Georgian Hepplewhite period mahogany secretaire bookcase in two parts.
The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase 1790-1810
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautiful antique English George III mahogany secretaire bookcase circa 1790-1810. Contains a drop
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Glass, Silk
English Georgian Secretaire.
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine quality slope front Secretary with feature 'Britannia on small interior drawer.Top section with Astragal glaze doors and bone escutcheons. Interior with 3 adjustable shelves. T...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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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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