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Inlaid secretary with bookcase and desk
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Inlaid secretary with bookcase and desk
This beautifully decorated secretary represents a rare
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945
Located in Liverpool, GB
A palace-like, tall Venetian secretary, with a light olive-colored polychrome, beautiful gilding
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Secretary Desk Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine created in 20th century Italy. A true treasure, this exquisitely shaped vitrine is
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20th Century Italian Rococo Vitrines
Materials
Wood
Carved Walnut Italian Secretary Desk Abatant with Griffin Supports
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian Renaissance style secretary desk with a drop desk containing several compartments over 1
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful paint decorated desk with elaborate and well done painted flowers and floral
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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Superb Inlaid Walnut Maggiolini of Italy Secretary Desk with Sprays of Flowers
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Maggiolini of Italy Inlaid to death secretary desk with a fantastic finish and
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Antique Italian Parquet Style Wood Secretary Desk With Brass Accents
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Antique Italian Parquet Style Wood Secretary Desk with Brass Accents
A timeless piece of furniture
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Painted and Decoupage Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Delightful Italian secretary/desk with beautiful painting and decoupage work.
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare + Sculptural Mid Century Italian Cabinet with Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 1950s Italian secretary desk constructed with birch and walnut. This piece features a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique 1890s Italian Mahogany Secretary Desk with Caryatid Carvings
Paw Feet
Located in Portsmouth, VA
"wide x 27.5" from floor
Step into a world of timeless elegance with this Antique Italian Secretary
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Antique 1890s American Desks
Materials
Wood
Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian secretary desk. The desk is in good original condition and has incredible curves. The desk
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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Writing Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully crafted lady's writing desk of walnut parquetry.
Please contact us with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dassi Secretary Desk 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small secretary Desk by Dassi & Figli--oh soo chic.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Italian Walnut Sliding Top Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Italian walnut wood side desk console, writing table, secretary with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Venetian secretary desk in burled walnut. The desk is absolutely gorgeous and in excellent condition and is
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Antique 1840s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Maya Secretary Desk
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1969 and made by Bernini.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombé Secretary Desk With Bookshelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite Italian Olive Burl Wood Secretary Desk. Featuring
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Midcentury Secretary Desk Dresser in Teak, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Italian designer secretary dresser from the 1960s made out of teak wood. It features a fold out top
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Italian Secretary.
Located in Miami, FL
Lemon wood veneered and reversed painted front secretary.3 bottom drawers, brass hardware
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
$6,800
Maitland Smith Olive Burlwood Regency Secretary Desk, Made in Italy
By Maitland Smith
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, made in Italy. This Hollywood Regency style writing desk is detailed with cabriolet legs and three
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Commode Desk Gianfranco Frattini Secretary Roll Top for Bernini, Italian, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Gian Franco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The roll top opens by pulling out the leather covered worktop.
Composed by 10 drawers on the front side, free compartments at the back.
Very good condition.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency burlwood laminate saber leg tall secretary desk display curio bookcase
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730
Located in CA, CA
A rare and important Venetian bureau. In shape, this secretary is influenced by the English bureau
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Secretary Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Small desk by Italian designer Fratelli Prosperio with unique mechanism that opens as you pull out
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly painted and aged Italian Rococo style secretary desk. The desk features a great
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Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut
Hollywood Regency Era Italian Florentine Petite Gilded Secretary / Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
For the Florentine collector, this is a rare find! It is a petite secretary with lovely fold out
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Poplar, Giltwood
Mid-Century Italian Pink / Green Painted French Style Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely mid-century hand painted Italian Secretary with French styling. The top is 8”W
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks
Materials
Metal
Two Part Italian secretary
Located in New York, NY
A two part Italian transitional style secretary desk with fall front surface above single drawer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
original key, loss to upper right corner crest moulding. The desk is gorgeous and does not require
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks
Italian Burled Olivewood Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top, circa 1820s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Italian olivewood secretary desk with burled accents. 2 doors containing 2 shelves over a
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Antique 1820s Italian French Provincial Desks
Materials
Olive
Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
1950 Elegant Italian Secretary by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a box placed on four high feet of square section in the shape of spindle, two thin spacers placed on the lower part of the feet allow to stabilize the furniture. The exte...
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Antique 1850s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk
Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini - Italy 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Secretary desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Continental Secretary
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gorgeous fruitwood desk in the Italian style
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK
Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare and Early 19th Century Italian, Florence, Inlaid Writing Table / Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
tabletop slides back to reveal a secretary of three small drawers and space for materials.
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Olive, Rosewood, Walnut
Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful piece. It is an early Venetian neo-classical style secretary desk with original
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Poplar
Lineage Embossed Gold Tooled Leather Wrapped Secretary Desk with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a beautiful desk enveloped
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Early 2000s Italian Federal Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
Fantastic antique Rococo style secretary cabinet decorated with intricate botanical motif, made in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian 1950s Gio Ponti Style Upright Desk with Chair.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Italian 1950s , writing desk or secretary in the style of Gio Ponti. All pear wood veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Italian Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand painted Chippendale style chinoiserie painted Secretary. Worn paint to be expected
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Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine paint decorated secretary desk, Italian. The double bookcase top over a drop front with an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Wood
An Italian Two Part Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
An Italian two part secretary desk, the lower section having a slant front desk tilted with three
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Vintage 1940s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Painted Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
An Italian paint decorated secretary desk in antique white and orange with gold gilt detail. It
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Briarwood Secretary Desk Bureau Chest, Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
Briarwood (Radica) root, secretary bureau desk chest in very good condition.
Dimensions: 100 x 47
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19 Century Italian Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and unique Italian secretary with a fold out and supported desk, 5 drawers, two thin
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Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Secretary/ Desk, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern secretary/ desk, Italy, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wool
Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Finely detailed with exquisite marquetry, this Italian commode secretary features a beautiful gray
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20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl
Vintage Italian Style Mirrored Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage, made in Italy, dome top secretary desk with beveled mirrored top that opens to bookcase
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Mid-20th Century Italian George III Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Chinoiserie Italian Two-Piece Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Manhasset, NY
18th century chinoiserie Italian two piece secretary desk / bookcase. This spectacular one of a
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Italian Venetian secretary desk is a striking example of decorative artistry, blending
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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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Italian Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Italian secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every Italian secretary desk was constructed with great care. There are 184 variations of the antique or vintage Italian secretary desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian secretary desk, those designed in mid-century modern, Rococo and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini and Colombo Mobili each produced at least one beautiful Italian secretary desk that is worth considering.
How Much is an Italian Secretary Desk?
Prices for an Italian secretary desk start at $353 and top out at $197,057 with the average selling for $4,790.
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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.
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Questions About Italian 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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