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Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XV Secretary Desk Abatant Basket of Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
areas in a bedroom. The desk is repleat with a tulipwood interior and leather writing surface. The back
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Tulipwood, Walnut
French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk Queen Anne Style
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wonderful Maitland Smith Chinoiserie decorated secretary desk. Leather top writing surface that
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this antique slant front desk commode, or
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
beautiful burl walnut decor on the front. Crafted circa 1860, the tall secretary has a black marble top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
English Mahogany Portfolio / Low Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
portfolio stand. The upper drawer opens into a tooled leather top secretary desk. The lower two-door
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Cabinet Bookcase by Vanleigh
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features 2 part construction, fall front secretary desk with leather top, bubble glass, and beautiful wood
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A small and elegant Spanish secretary desk, from the end of the 18th century, in olive wood, when
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Narrow Inlaid English-Made Georgian Walnut Secretary Desk with Leather Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous English narrow secretary desk, circa 1950. The desk can fit anywhere! I mean
Category
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET.
Direct from France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Federal style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern secretary desk features a tambour roll top that hides additional
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Laminate, Walnut
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hinges to reveal a tidy desk interior. The writing area is covered in a gilt-tooled black leather before
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NAPOLEON III EBONIZED AND MARQUETRY-INLAID SECRETARY DESK
France, circa late 19th century
Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Marble
Baker Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk with Mirrored Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau Folding Secretary in Solid Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable small writing table, in mahogany and leather, France, 1920s.
Stunning Art Nouveau
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Baker Modern Petite Secretary Tall Bookcase on Slim Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern design Baker secretary with leather pull out desk.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secretary, Attributed to Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorated bombé secretary bureau-plat, attributed to Maison Millet. The kidney shaped body surmounted with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Maitland Smith Regency Style Leather Top Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a beautiful secretary desk by Maitland Smith. The desk is made from satinwood veneers. The
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
20th Century Scandinavian Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
compartment.
The panel is lined with green leather with gilded bordure.
This secretary desk is of a very
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome early 19th century two-part oak secretary bookcase featuring a slant front desk. Made in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century secrétaire à abattant from France, circa 1880, this drop-front secretary desk is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Secretary Desk with Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
, leather writing surface. The desk has one large drawer across the top and two drawers below the cabinet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Exceptional 1930s French Art Deco Secretary Desk. Sourced from Provence, France, this remarkable
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Monumental Distressed White Paint Decorated French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely drop-dead gorgeous French provincial two piece secretary that is 105 inches
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Fancher Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine Adams Paint Decorated Slantlid Secretary Desk in Satinwood, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There are secretary desks and then there are masterpiece level secretary desks! This is one of
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
., The tilt top Desk has a Beautiful Wine colored Leather top, in great condition, which opens to hold
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
Swedish 18th Century Two-Part Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century two-part tall secretary with slanted desk, glass doors and leather desktop
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
English George I Style Burl-Walnut Antique Bookcase Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
George I style burl walnut secretary desk with bookcase
England, circa late 19th century with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
English Queen Anne Style Double Domed Two Part Walnut Secretary Desk, 20th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An English burled walnut Queen Anne style two part secretary desk with a double domed top and
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Georgian Style Secretary / Bookcase
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English pediment. The bookcase / cabinet features a two part secretary leather top writing desk table with
Category
Vintage 1980s English Georgian Bookcases
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 Drop Front Desk, France 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
its original leather covering.
The secretary desk comes expertly refinished.
Category
Antique 1830s French Restauration Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Rare Satinwood English Adams Style China Cabinet Breakfront Vitrine Circa 1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
preserved 1910 era English satinwood breakfront with a leather top secretary desk built in. The desk is in
Category
Vintage 1910s English Adam Style Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
secretary desk
Located in New Canaan, CT
This imposing desk is made of mahogany, and has three parts: base, bookcase, and crest. The writing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Glass, Leather
$8,500
19th Century Herringbone Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
• Leather writing surface
• Hidden compartment
• 19th century
• France
• Measures 37"W x 20.25"D x 37.5
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III French Secretary
Located in Charlotte, NC
Very pretty Napoleon III Ebonized with tooled leather inserts. Ornamented with brass/bronze ormolu.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Queen Anne Secretary
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Inlaid. Burlwood. Early secretary. Some restoration. Very good work. Leather writing desk area.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks
Materials
Leather, Burl
$15,000
19th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
• Patinated wood finish
• Original antique brass hardware
• Leather writing surface
• Hidden
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Svend Langkilde Rosewood Standing Desk, Secretary
By Svend Langkilde, Illums Bolighus
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Standing Desk by Svend Langkilde, Rosewood, ca. 1960`s. Denmark. Rosewood and black Leather Top
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
HEKMAN Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Desk
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style petite secretary desk by Hekman. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, crown
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Secretary Desk by Rosengren Hansen for Brande
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original rosewood tall drop desk, secretary desk designed by Rosengren Hansen and produced by
Category
20th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Roger Landault "Junior" Secretary Desk for ABC Furniture, French, 1950s
By ABC Meubles 1, Roger Landault
Located in BEAUNE, FR
Vintage secretary desk of Roger Landault designed for ABC furniture in 1951. Model "junior" in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Secretary desk 1152M in solid oak, Dyrlund, Denmark, 1990
s
By Dyrlund
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
their standards.
A compact format secretary rounded from all angles and unlike many, it is entirely
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Chinoiserie style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
High Class Secretary, Writing Desk in Black Lacquer and Brass, 1970s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
nice details. A large flap to open the secretary, inside equipped with black leather, a compartment
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
American Classical Bristol House at Beacon Hill Secretary Desk and Cabinet
By Beacon Hill
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic and elegant rich mahogany wood book case and glass fronts. Drop leather desk, with sweet
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
HEKMAN Mahogany Yew Banded Secretary Desk on Tapered Legs with Spade Feet
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style petite secretary desk by Hekman. Solid mahogany with yew wood banding, brass
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler
s Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
leather inset secretary desk above three additional drawers all with original hardware and brasses and
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful drop front secretary desk. White leather writing surface.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Secretary Desk in Studded Leather 1950s
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
secretary desk in studded leather from the 50s
it is composed of a double flap, 2 drawers and 2
Category
Mid-20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circa 1820s English Slant Front Secretary Desk is made of walnut wood with the original finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$2,900
19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superior quality, an important and highly stylized Edwardian period desk.
Magnificent rich color
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Metal
UNION-NATIONAL Chinoiserie Hand Painted Breakfront Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Charlotte, NC
revealing a secretary desk with gold embossed leather writing surface, slide-out cubbies & small drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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Find many varieties of an authentic leather secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A leather secretary desk — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 159 variations of the antique or vintage leather secretary desk you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a leather secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right leather secretary desk, those designed in Georgian, mid-century modern and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made leather secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maitland Smith and Galerie Møbler are consistently popular.
How Much is a Leather Secretary Desk?
Prices for a leather secretary desk start at $564 and top out at $160,000 with the average selling for $5,397.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
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.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
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Questions About Leather Secretary Desk
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
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