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Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
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1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Desk, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk in walnut, featuring a wide central drawer and front supports in the form of full
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1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler
s Desk or Bureau Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful example of a "Butler's Desk" which was used in the 18th and 19th centuries by
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18th Century Spanish Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Cylinder Desk, Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI cylinder desk, Germany circa 1780, so called "Zopfstil". Walnut, rosewood and maple
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1780s German Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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1750s French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Kingwood
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
$4,859 Sale Price
30% Off
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Glass
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of
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1750s French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English secretary desk, 18th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
secretraire - desk - commode
Measures : 76x47 cm H : 100
Open Hutch Top : d:80cm H:73cm
An elegant
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18th Century English Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Elegant French Desk, Circa 1920
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant French desk from the early 1900s is a fine example of early 20th-century craftsmanship
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1910s Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Fruitwood
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three
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1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$4,500 Sale Price
43% Off
George III Mahogany Fall-Front Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
George III mahogany fall-front desk with a fitted interior of small drawers, open compartments, and
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Early 19th Century English Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany circa 1810–1820 – Walnut Veneer, Brass Details, Shellac
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1810s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
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– drawer mechanisms function perfectly.
This is an exceptionally rare, luxurious Biedermeier writing desk
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19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Pine
Queen Anne Secretary Desk 19th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A 19th century Queen Anne secretary desk crafted in solid mahogany with flame mahogany detail
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Late 19th Century Unknown Queen Anne Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Halle, DE
Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a writing flap. Behind the flap are 15 smaller drawers and a small door veneered with burl ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details
This
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1810s French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Marble
Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Queen Anne period double dome secretary desk in walnut, circa 1750, with glass mullion doors
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century.
There are three bottom
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1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$3,734 Sale Price
20% Off
French Brass Inlaid Ladies Bureau Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A top quality French rosewood brass inlaid desk, with tambour front, you have to pull open the
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800
s
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather
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Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
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1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Elm, Walnut
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
functionality, it has a hinged hatch, which when opened serves as a desk top, in addition, a lot of smaller and
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Lyra Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Elaborately crafted Biedermeier Lyra secretary featuring an oval upper section with a narrow drawer and a small profiled pedestal. The piece rests on a concavely recessed base with f...
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1830s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
brass escutcheons opening to generous interior storage. Below, the slant-front desk folds down to
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Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Cherry
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and
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1750s French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut
Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a remarkable Empire Fall Top Desk, hailing from France during the period of 1800-1810
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Early 1800s European Empire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Masterfully Crafted Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
A superbly detailed ladies’ secretary desk, richly
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1890s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800
This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk
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1780s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
18th century Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Exquisite Antique Rococo Secretary Desk, Germany, c. 1750
A true collector’s gem, this Rococo
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1750s German Rococo Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Kingwood
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay
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19th Century North American Federal Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Satin
Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Antique French Secretary Desk from the Late 18th Century
Explore this French 18th century secretary
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1770s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century
Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet
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19th Century British Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20.
This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
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1810s Danish Empire Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque secretary desk, Switzerland, 1750.
This gorgeous baroque secretary desk stands out for its
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1750s Swiss Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Napoleon Desk/Secretary with gilt bronze molding and inlaid details.. It has a beautiful pink
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19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Marble
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Secretary - Antique Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk is composed with a writing flap and three
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Metal
1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk in Cherry Veneer
The 1820’s Biedermeier fall top desk features
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1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Leather, Birch, Cherry
19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
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19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example
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1750s French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th-Century Louis XV Secretary Desk
This stunning Louis XV Secretary Desk, dating back
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1760s French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine example of a classic Biedermeier design desk. Clad in fine mahogany veneer and
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
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With desk open: 24.5" Deep
Clearance to desk: 28"
Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 18th Century Folk Art Baroque Scandinavian original painted writing desk secretary. This
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This petite desk has the most charming decoration. It is done in chinoiserie.
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19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Wood, Paint
Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic Biedermeier fall top desk, South German, 1820, walnut veneer on the outside and mahogany
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1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
interior section are four sets of small drawers. Under the desk are four long graduated drawers and raised
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19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and
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19th Century Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
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1780s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Kingwood, Yew
Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Rolltop or cylinder desk, France, 1780. This original Louis XVI cylinder desk has an
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1780s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Renaissance Revival Standing Desk, ca. 1880
Located in New York, NY
This is a functional and beautiful piece with many unique features. The drawers pulls and escutcheons are a geometric delight, made of pewter/brass and black cellulose. Deep and gene...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Pewter
Italian Louis XV-style Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian-made, Louis XV-style scriban or slant front secretary/desk, circa late 19th-century. The
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / item
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Refined neoclassical roll-top secrétaire standing on fluted square tapering legs with matching
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Cylinder Secretary Desk with Clock, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
desk is a masterful synthesis of fine cabinetmaking and horological precision from the late 18th
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1780s German Neoclassical Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
Exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
We are honoured to present an exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century, hailing from
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Softwood
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The
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18th Century German French Provincial Secretaire Desk Antique
Materials
Brass
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Secretaire Desk Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretaire desk antique for your home. A secretaire desk antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretaire desk antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A secretaire desk antique made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made secretaire desk antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, George Hepplewhite and 't Woonhuys are consistently popular.
How Much is a Secretaire Desk Antique?
A secretaire desk antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,465, while the lowest priced sells for $176 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About Secretaire Desk Antique
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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