Herman Miller Secretary
EC228 Secretary Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Uncommon chair upholstered in red/orange fabric. Signed.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric
C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Series Secretary Chest, circa 1955. The Basic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Zinc
$4,000
H 45.5 in W 18.5 in D 34.25 in
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
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$3,850
H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in
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Gilbert Rohde secretary
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller secretary with 1 drawer and dropfront opening, Paldao veneer
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Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Materials
Paldao
Rare Drop Front Secretary by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of the East Indial Laurel Wood series, this wonderful drop front secretary defines some of the
Category
20th Century American International Style Secretaires
George Nelson for Herman Miller Secretary
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Great George Nelson secretary/dresser with splayed legs, 3 drawers, and pull down desk unit, with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Secretary Cabinet in Walnut
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Southampton, NJ
George Nelson for Herman Miller freestanding Secretary cabinet consisting of a lower credenza
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Highboy Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller, birch plywood, highboy dresser, secretary, features a newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench Secretary Writing Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Condition. Chrome Silver Plated M Wave Drawer Pulls. Interior Desk Light. Other Herman Miller Items
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Rare George Nelson Executive Desk with Secretary Hutch by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare George Nelson executive desk with secretary hutch by Herman Miller. This gorgeous, rare set
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Secretary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Secretary for Herman Miller. Two Part Wall Unit can be used with or without
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Vintage 1930s American Secretaires
Materials
Paldao
Secretary/Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Brass Pull opens to reveal Secretary with a Drawer beneath
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20th Century Secretaires
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Cabinet for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful secretary/storage cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Large scale cabinet in
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20th Century American Secretaires
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Aluminum
Walnut Dresser/Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut dresser with drop down desk and hairpin legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
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Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
George Nelson Secretary
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Manufactured by Herman Miller.
The cabinet is in structurally excellent condition. The original
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Paldao Secretary by Gilbert Rohde for the Herman Miller Co.
Located in New York, NY
Paldao and Burled Acacia in a Beaver finish.
Has ebonized interior, and also features an
open shelf and is fitted with a center drawer.
Has ebonized interior, and also features an
open shelf and is fitted with a center drawer.
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20th Century Secretaires
George Nelson, Thin Edge Drop-Front Secretary
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson thin edge cabinet for Herman Miller. Teak drop-front secretary with illuminated
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Cabinet Secretary Desk in Bird’s-Eye Maple, 1940
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and highly collectible cabinet secretary desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple
H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in
Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Paldao Dropfront Desk/Secretary
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s and manufactured by Herman Miller. Exotic paldao veneer. It has a draw and a drop front desk with
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Drop Front Secretary and Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Walnut secretary chest on an early slat bench. Both pieces are all original. The finishes have been
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Silver Plate
Thin Edge Secretary in Walnut by George Nelson, Excellent Condition
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Secretary. Walnut case with case aluminum legs and pulls
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Newly Restored
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in South Bend, IN
desk
Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller "Paldao Group"
USA, 1940s
Exotic book-matched
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Glass, Paldao
H 49.38 in W 60.13 in D 17 in
George Nelson Secretary Desk
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This George Nelson Secretary for Herman Miller features storage of an incredible variety, including
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
George Nelson for Herman Miller Secretary Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut, secretary cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a custom
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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George Nelson Herman Miller Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson For Herman Miller Primavera chest, circa 1947. This beautiful example is done in
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Metal
Charles
Ray Eames PSCC Padded Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare PSCC desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Secretary Chair with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Charles
Ray Eames PSCC Padded Desk Chair by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare PSCC desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Secretary chair with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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George Nelson Secretary Chest by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage secretary chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rohde Secretary for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 3970 from Rohde's "Walnut Group" collection for Herman Miller. Walnut case with strips of
Category
20th Century American Modern Secretaires
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Burl Wood Art Deco Cabinet Secretary Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco cabinet secretary
Modernist Art Deco Cabinet Secretary
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Secretary Bookcase for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hanover, MA
burl paldao wood from his 1941 Paldao Collection for Herman Miller.
Rohde's collaboration with
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Paldao
George Nelson Secretary Desk or Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Drop front secretary desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. All original walnut finish
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century George Nelson Secretary Dresser and desk for Herman Miller, 1960
s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson Secretary for Herman Miller, 1960's
Walnut
Herman Miller tag on inside of drawer.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
H 37.5 in W 57.25 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench with Secretary Writing Desk Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Middlesex, NJ
George Nelson Herman Miller long bench with Secretary writing desk cabinet.
Bench:
92.25" L x
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
H 18.5 in W 92.25 in D 14.25 in
Art Deco Cabinet and Secretary Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet/Secretary Designed by Gilbert Rohde for The Herman Miller Company
Walnut Wood with Inlays
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Lucite, Wood
H 38.75 in W 40 in D 16 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Secretary Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Bridport, CT
Three drawer dresser chest with fourth drawer being a drop down secretary with desk organizer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bookcase Secretary Combo by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic piece was designed by Gilbert Rohde as part of the Paldao series for Herman Miller
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Mahogany Group Asymmetric Drop Front Secretary
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
1939 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Mahogany Group Asymmetric Drop Front Secretary, Model # 7000W
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Secretaires
H 48.25 in W 36 in D 13.38 in
George Nelson secretary, mfg. Herman Miller.
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson dresser/secretary, mfg. Herman Miller with drop front desk. Walnut case with
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20th Century American Secretaires
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Walnut, Lacquer
Secretary by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Secretary, designed by Gilbert Rohde, for Herman Miller. Matches the Gilbert Rohde dresser.
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Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
George Nelson Secretary Cabinet.Herman Miller 1948
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2 tone secretary cabinet with 3 drawers designed by George Nelson in 1948 for Herman Miller
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Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Dresser/Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
An Oak dresser with drop down desk and hairpin legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s Secretaires
Paldao Secretary/Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in Sundance, UT
Paldao Secretary/Bookcase designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
George Nelson Walnut Secretary and Bookcase on Long Bench, Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson walnut secretary and bookcase on extra long black bench, mfg. Herman Miller, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Original Rosewood Thin Edge Secretary Desk / Cabinet by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Thin Edge Series secretary cabinet / desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
Dresser by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dresser designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller. Matches the Gilbert Rohde secretary.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Gilbert Rohde Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Blueline Group secretary. Simple lines in American Walnut veneer on walnut, with a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Pair of end tables designed by Gilbert Rohde
Located in Sundance, UT
Pair of endtables designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller from the Paldao series. Secretary
Category
20th Century American End Tables
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Cabinet Secretary
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist Art Deco era cabinet designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller circa 1930's-1940's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Hadley, MA
Beautiful secretary or storage cabinet/ desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Large-scale
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
1950s Herman Miller George Nelson Secretary Desk Dresser Walnut
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a fantastic grain walnut chest of drawers for Herman Miller, by George Nelson. It is from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Teak Thin Edge Secretary Designed by George Nelson Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful teak thin edge secretary designed by George Nelson Herman Miller.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Gilbert Rohde East Indian Laurel Secretary Cabinet
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1934. From the desirable East Indian Laurel Group, this line
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
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Wood
Gilbert Rohde East Indian Laurel Secretary Cabinet
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1934. From the desirable East Indian Laurel Group, this line
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
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Find many varieties of an authentic herman miller secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every herman miller secretary was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the herman miller secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each herman miller secretary bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made herman miller secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, George Nelson and Gilbert Rohde are consistently popular.
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Prices for a herman miller secretary start at $1,995 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $4,767.
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