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Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Sweden. The applied
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
French Secretary Desk with a Chair from circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk from circa 1880, along with a chair.
Very good condition.
Wood: Oak.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
19th century bleached oak drop front secretary. A pair of drawers aligned neatly beneath a drop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak
Leaded Glass Drop Front Secretary Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission drop-front secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Glass, Oak
20th Century French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely vintage French carved “drop front” secretary, absolutely loaded with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
English Queen Anne Style Oak Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
oxidized oak is silky and so magnetic that you just have to reach out and touch the cabinet when walking
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
Oak secretary cabinet by Guillerme
Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare oak secretary cabinet by Guillerme & Chambron. Great craftsmanship.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks
Materials
Oak
Bleached Oak Small Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
secretary desk gives it a more contemporary and fresh look. With 2 large drawers and additional interior
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1960’s France Secretary/Bureau Desk
By Stag Furniture 1
Located in London, Lambeth
Simple functional Bureau with excellent storage draws finished in light oak
Cc 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, France, 1930s.
Opened it
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oak roll top office or library desk. Features a S curve serpentine tambour roll top that
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Secretary Desk with Mirror and Brass Detailing
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This lovely vanity desk has interior storage space and a mirror (which has been updated since these
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Teak
18th Century French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French Antique Grand Secretary Desk in old aged French Oak. Beautiful provincial carvings of a
Category
Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique RJ Horner School Figural Carved Oak
Leaded Glass Secretary, c1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak, Glass
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk on Iron Legs, Refinished
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk
By Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Iron
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary was fashioned from solid oak to last for generations! Brass hardware adds a nice touch.
circa
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
. Made of solid mahogany and veneer of flame mahogany with the finish retaining a beautiful luster. Oak
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Brass
Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
type of décor.
This incredible secretary style drop front student desk by A. Brandt Ranch Oak is just
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Secretary by Poul Volther, 1960s
By Munch Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Design desk
Fab mid century quality secretary desk with good size drawer section by Poul Volther
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Teak
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Oak Drop Front Desk Secretary
Located in Petaluma, CA
This piece of oak has all the bells and whistles! Note the beautiful mirror and glass cabinets on
Category
Early 20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Victorian Oak Cylinder Top Secretary-Desk, CA 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice Eastlake Victorian oak cylinder desk with a bookcase top section. The drawers and door
Category
Antique 1890s English Early Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Gothic Carved Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Jacobean secretary desk. Made of oak, featuring Gothic style carvings with iron hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Iron
English Georgian Style Oak Marquetry Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Georgian fall front or drop front secretaire desk crafted from oak. The
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk
Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Glass, Oak, Satinwood
1880s French Bleached Oak Folding Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak desk produced in France circa 1880. An impressive antique vitrine standing tall like
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Mission Quartersawn Oak Chifferobe Armoire Dresser Secretary Desk 63"
Located in Dayton, OH
quartersawn oak featuring hanging armoire, sloped secretary writing desk with cubbies / letter slots and
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Oak
Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian secretary features oak construction with walnut paneling throughout and has
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
19th Century Oak Renaissance Revival Figural Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Oak Renaissance Revival Figural Secretary Desk Cabinet
Dimensions : 98 Tall X 56
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique English Oak Gothic Revival Altar Cabinet Court Cupboard Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Gothic revival court cupboard or secretary desk, circa late 1800s. Made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
of quartersawn or "tiger" oak with a curved glass bookcase and drop front secretary desk. The
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made of
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful secretary desk in cerused oak, France, 1930.
Rectangular cabinet with 3 drawers with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Horner School Oak Two-Door Secretary, Bookcase with Desk, C1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
secretary in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with double door bookcase having
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Curved Glass Double Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian double bookcase wall unit with drop down secretary desk and mirror
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Skandia Furniture Co. Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
By Skandia Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Late Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase by Skandia Furniture Company
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet
In the
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Drop Front
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak desk secretary Bureau bookcase Louis XV drop front
~Direct from France
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Arts
Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk
Recently
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from France and was constructed in 19th century. It is made of oak
Category
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Secretary Desk, Denmark 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Danish secretary-desk in blond oak 1960s
At the bottom there is a cupboard element with 2 doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of oak
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Oak
French Bookcase and Secretary or desk, circa 1950s
Located in San Angelo, TX
secretary or desk. This is in good vintage condition with some imperfections due to the age and wear of the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
White Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Original Painted 18th Century Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A second part of the 18th Century Baroque Period Scandinavian original Painted Writing Desk
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk. Made from American
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
drawers~
~Solid oak, heavy and strong, well built by craftsmen of the period~
~This is a period piece
Category
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Secretaires
Materials
Marble
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by designed by Raymond Loewy c.1950’s. Original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Iron
National Furniture Antique Side by Side Secretary Desk and Curved Glass Bookcase
By National Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
National furniture antique side by side secretary desk and curved glass bookcase
Late Victorian
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Diminutive English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Of perfect size and proportions, this English George III Secretary Desk is commanding in presence
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A superbly crafted and designed piece, this fine secretary desk is a rare survivor with nearly
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare 1860s era Kingwood Louis XVI Style Tambor Secretary Abatant Cabinet Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
model. This is a rare tambor door secretary desk abatant with gorgeous rosewood on top and kingwood
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American carved quarter sawn oak 'Griffin' china hutch/secretary desk, in the manner
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cabinets
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
- 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 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.
- 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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