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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry
Germany (Westphalia)
Walnut etc.
Classicism around 1795
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous drop front Secretary desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel!! It is comprised of a limed oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
secretary desk cabinet with drop down features four small drawers and a letter organizer. Key included
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
compartment flanked by two drawers.
Measures: Height to the floor-desk in
Deep with the desk opens in.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
$3,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid Century Oak Secretary Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak secretary desk, circa 1960s. Highly functional, chest of drawers, pull-out work surface, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Oak Secretary Desk by Irwin with Letter Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, CA
Oak desk with tapered legs and attached storage. designed by Irwin. This desk has been refinished
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Oak, Wood
Black Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 0.9 Handcrafted Contemporary Design
By Martin Mestmacher
Located in Wietze, DE
sculpture in space.
Corpuses: Black stained oak timber veneer on solid wood
Shelf inside shelf cube
Category
2010s German Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975
Scotland
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This fully restored drop front secretary desk is an iconic piece designed by Raymond Loewy for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Iron
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique bureau desk was hand-crafted in Victorian England around the year 1870. Today the
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid oak
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
1920s French Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Enchanting sylvan carving makes this oak secretary desk a captivating find. Made in 1920s France
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
1860s French Bleached Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak secretary desk was made in France, circa 1860. It features geometric paneling and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1880s Belgian Bleached Oak Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak secretary desk and vitrine was made in Belgium, circa 1880. The calming sky blue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Desk Cupboard Cabinet Bookcase Hutch Dresser #2947
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Brandt Ranch Oak secretary desk cupboard cabinet bookcase hutch dresser #2947
Vintage 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Country Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Solid Oak Secretary Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rustic French 2 piece oak wood secretary desk with metal hardware. Beautifully designed and made
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique European Oak Secretary/Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Oak secretary with ivory inlays and mother of pearl on drawer pulls. Measures 33.5" in depth when
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
An early American 19th Century solid wood construction secretary desk made of oak. The secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Carved Oak Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful solid oak carved secretary desk with the best features of the era. The piece is
Category
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved dark oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV style
~ Direct from
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak and Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
This unusual drop front Mid-Century secretary desk in teak is crafted with some truly memorable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Teak
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of oak wood.
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Oak Secretary Desk with Leaded Glass Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk with leaded glass barrister
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Brass
Oak Secretary Desk Attributed to Robert Guillerme, France 1960s
By Robert Guillerme
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s French secretary desk constructed of beautifully grained solid oak in a warm, honey hue
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Direct from France
~ A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Table Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
18th Century Catalan Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
by six drawers.
Measures: Height to the floor-desk 30.31 in
Deep with the desk opens 35.82 in.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
~A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The wood veneered inside
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Raymond Loewy Secretary Desk for Mengel Furniture
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak secretary desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture c.1950s, USA. This drop front oak desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Jacobean Relief Carved Hunt Scene Architectural Wall Panel Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
believed to be salvaged door front from an antique oak secretary desk, relief carved figural hunt scene
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Jacobean Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Antique English Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Barley Twist.
Direct from England
Category
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Desks
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Danish Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
Neoclassical accents add an elegant touch to this antique oak secretary desk. Made in Denmark in
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Country Buffets
Materials
Oak
Yellow Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
commensurate with age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this oak secretary desk.
Open Depth
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
Swedish Gray Painted Secretary Bureau, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's with three
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century antique quartersawn oak C curve roll top desk. Features rectangular form with
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Kjærnulf/Baroque style Oak Secretary Bureau, Slant Front Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish oak secretary bureau is in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, crafted in the 1960s, it is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Oak Lawyer
s Secretary Step Back Flat Top Desk
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking antique desk with plenty of organizing space and storage but there is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish
period 1950s
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Henredon Georgian Banded Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut or Oak
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Nordic style compact desk made of solid wood, oak or walnut (chosen by the buyer
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$7,856 / item
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut or Oak
By Wewood
Located in Paris, FR
Beautifull Nordic style compact desk made of solid wood, oak or walnut (chosen by the buyer
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Oak
$7,856 / item
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk
In the manner of Charles
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
L.
J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk or secretary desk
By
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk
By Lifetime Furniture
USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
Antique Victorian Oak RJ Horner School Secretary Desk, Circa 1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk
By Lifetime
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mission Desks
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In the manner of
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
20th Century English Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Leaded Stained Glass Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
20th century English oak desk secretary bureau leaded stained glass bookcase Arts & Crafts
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Stained Glass, Oak
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, early 20th century
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Desk locks, and key is
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, Early 20th Century
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Desk locks, and key is
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
1820s Swedish Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden secretary desk was made in Sweden, circa 1820. Elegantly ornamented with decorative
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Romweber Viking Oak Carved Executive L Shaped Office Secretarys Desk
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Romweber (R-10962) secretary's Desk (Right Hand), circa 1974. Features an L shaped carved oak frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Gothic Desks
Materials
Oak
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Oak Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic oak secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Each oak secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Find 75 options for an antique or vintage oak secretary desk now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer oak secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An oak secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XV and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made oak secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rene Gabriel, A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture and Axel Heizmann are consistently popular.
How Much is a Oak Secretary Desk?
An oak secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,090, while the lowest priced sells for $825 and the highest can go for as much as $25,498.
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.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Oak Secretary Desk
- 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.
- 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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