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Mahogany Chippendale Slant-Top Desk, New York, Ernest Hagen, 1899
Located in Providence, RI
This desk is Hagen at his best, who was a successor of Phyfe having purchased his tools and designs
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Slant-Top Desk, New York, Ernest Hagen, 1899
Mahogany Chippendale Slant-Top Desk, New York, Ernest Hagen, 1899

Mahogany Chippendale Slant-Top Desk, New York, Ernest Hagen, 1899

$15,000
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk with Fall-Front
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
An outstanding mahogany stipo or secretary desk with three large drawers on its lower body, a fall
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk with Fall-Front
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk with Fall-Front

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk with Fall-Front

$9,474
A Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Desk and Bookcase. New York, ca. 1770.
Category

18th Century and Earlier American Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique A Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Desk and Bookcase
A Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Desk and Bookcase

A Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Desk and Bookcase

$60,000
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

1870s English Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk

Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk

$2,195
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
By Stephen Smith
Located in Andover, MA
This unique mahogany pedestal base secretary or desk was described in an ad by Smith as “bank and
Category

1830s American American Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston

Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston

$35,000
18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
This is like a travel desk, the legs below fall apart and split from the top. Is in solid walnut
Category

1750s Italian Louis XIV Secretaire Desk Antique

Antique 18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s

$28,423
Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825
Located in Providence, RI
century slant top desk form. Secondary woods are white pine and oak.
Category

19th Century American Federal Secretaire Desk Antique

Antique Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825
Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825

Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825

$15,000
English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian solid oak roll-top writing bureau. The tambour fall flap enclosed adjustable writing surface and fitted interior comprising miniature drawers and storage. Fi...
Category

Early 20th Century English Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Oak

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian

$1,427
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Located in Carmel, CA
This period Swedish Baroque secretary-desk Circa 1760, has a built in Mora clock with original
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760

Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760

$16,500 / set
French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
Located in Barletta, IT
Secrétaire français de la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, de style Louis Philippe, en bois de
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18

French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18

$2,960
Biedermeier Secretary Desk from the First Half XIX Century Veneered Flame Birch
By Biedermeier
Located in GDYNIA, 22
For sale I offer the secretary Biedermeier veneered flame birch from the first half of the 19th century in very good condition!  
Category

Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Secretary Desk from the First Half XIX Century Veneered Flame Birch
Biedermeier Secretary Desk from the First Half XIX Century Veneered Flame Birch

Biedermeier Secretary Desk from the First Half XIX Century Veneered Flame Birch

$5,920
Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in New York, NY
Surmounted by a Spanish brocatelle marble top, the frieze is centered by a foliate-ornamented urn flanked by two flaming lamps in front and stylized rosettes on either side. Bordere...
Category

19th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Secrétaire à Abattant
Secrétaire à Abattant

Secrétaire à Abattant

$300,000
Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Mahogany Housekeeper s Cupboard Secretaire
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Georgian (George III, circa 1800) mahogany housekeeper's cupboard secretaire
Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Mahogany Housekeeper s Cupboard Secretaire
Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Mahogany Housekeeper s Cupboard Secretaire

Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Mahogany Housekeeper s Cupboard Secretaire

$4,090
19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Marvellous mahogany secretaire with small drawers inside. Great patine of the wood. A real Classic
Category

1820s English Regency Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretaire
19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretaire

19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretaire

$2,664
Louis XVI Hickory Secretaire (ref. PAR 70)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hickory 12 drawer secretary with drop front. Brass hardware. Simple and clean design with great functionality. Nice graining on front surface.
Category

19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Hickory

Louis XVI Hickory Secretaire (ref. PAR 70)
Louis XVI Hickory Secretaire (ref. PAR 70)

Louis XVI Hickory Secretaire (ref. PAR 70)

$2,800
Antique Regency circa 1825 Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press Wardrobe
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Regency circa 1825 mahogany secretaire linen press wardrobe. Solid and strong
Category

1820s Regency Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency circa 1825 Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press Wardrobe
Antique Regency circa 1825 Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press Wardrobe

Antique Regency circa 1825 Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press Wardrobe

$4,090
Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Walnut Veneer, German, circa 1820, Bureau
Located in Seattle, WA
A handsome Biedermeier secretaire a abatant in walnut veneer Elegant minimal design with
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Walnut Veneer, German, circa 1820, Bureau
Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Walnut Veneer, German, circa 1820, Bureau

Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Walnut Veneer, German, circa 1820, Bureau

$2,200
Exceptional Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Baltic Walnut, German, circa 1830
Located in Seattle, WA
An impressive Biedermeier secretaire a abatant in Baltic walnut veneer. Handsome substantial
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Baltic Walnut, German, circa 1830
Exceptional Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Baltic Walnut, German, circa 1830

Exceptional Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Baltic Walnut, German, circa 1830

$2,850
Rare Georgian Hepplewhite Period Inlaid Mahogany Antique Tambour Estate Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Antrim, GB
inlaid mahogany tambour estate writing desk. The secretaire is fully fitted with lettered pigeon holes
Category

1790s British Hepplewhite Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Georgian Hepplewhite Period Inlaid Mahogany Antique Tambour Estate Desk
Rare Georgian Hepplewhite Period Inlaid Mahogany Antique Tambour Estate Desk

Rare Georgian Hepplewhite Period Inlaid Mahogany Antique Tambour Estate Desk

$22,534
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful
Category

18th Century Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

$12,750
SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Early Vienese Biedermeier Vitrine/Writing Desk/ Secretaire in three parts- four drawers bottom
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Ebony, Pine, Walnut

SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire
SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire

SALE! - Viennese Biedermeier Vitrine/ Writing Desk/Secretaire

$5,000
Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Writing
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Georgian/Regency flame mahogany secretaire bookcase circa 1820-1830 with built in
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Writing
Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Writing

Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Writing

$4,090
19th napoleon III french secretaire writing desk cabinet rosewood thujaburl
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
19th century secretaire origine : france wood : rosewood and thujaburl interior : lemon tree
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

19th napoleon III french secretaire writing desk cabinet rosewood thujaburl
19th napoleon III french secretaire writing desk cabinet rosewood thujaburl

19th napoleon III french secretaire writing desk cabinet rosewood thujaburl

$2,368
Birch wardrobe
Located in Wells, ME
a fall front desk or Secretaire Abattant desk. This birch wardrobe has the panels and
Category

19th Century German Secretaire Desk Antique

Birch wardrobe
Birch wardrobe

Birch wardrobe

$4,900
English 19th Century Secrétaire Desk
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century secrétaire desk, drop leaf, two drawers.
Category

19th Century English Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Secrétaire Desk
English 19th Century Secrétaire Desk

English 19th Century Secrétaire Desk

$4,200
English 19th Century Secretaires Desk
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century secretaires desk with three outer and three inner drawers and seven inner
Category

1870s French Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Secretaires Desk
English 19th Century Secretaires Desk

English 19th Century Secretaires Desk

$5,000
Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century Dutch "bombe" slant-front secretaire desk in stripped and bleached pine, in two
Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine
Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine

Dutch Bombe Secretaire Desk in Pine

$12,500
Louis XVI Secretaire Desk, circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice Louis XVI drop-front secretaire desk in blonde walnut, circa 1790, with its original grey
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Secretaire Desk, circa 1790
Louis XVI Secretaire Desk, circa 1790

Louis XVI Secretaire Desk, circa 1790

$1,500
19th Century Swedish Oak Secretaire Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality two part secretaire desk, circa 1880. Oak with desirable golden color. Top drawer
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Oak Secretaire Desk
19th Century Swedish Oak Secretaire Desk

19th Century Swedish Oak Secretaire Desk

$3,407
Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian ebony and bone inlay marquetry secretaire desk with a matching chair.
Category

19th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair
Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair

Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair

$16,800 / set
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Secretaire Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French secretaire desk, dating from around the 1930’s period
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Secretaire Desk
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Secretaire Desk

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Secretaire Desk

$3,072
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Secretaire Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany secretaire desk/cabinet having a quality mahogany rectangular
Category

19th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass, Other

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Secretaire Desk
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Secretaire Desk

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Secretaire Desk

$4,499
Secretaires Desk, Empire Period
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Secretaire Empire period Mahogany and bronze/marble Measures: H 142 x W 81.5 x D 52 cms Very
Category

1810s European Other Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

Secretaires Desk, Empire Period
Secretaires Desk, Empire Period

Secretaires Desk, Empire Period

$5,803
Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian / Regency elm secretaire desk writing chest of drawers circa 1800-1830. A lovely
Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Elm

Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers
Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

Georgian Elm Secretaire Desk Writing Chest of Drawers

$1,085
19th Century Italian Light Mahogany Cabinet Folding Door Secretaire Desk
Located in IT
19th century Italian light mahogany cabinet folding door secretaire desk Light mahogany cabinet
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Light Mahogany Cabinet Folding Door Secretaire Desk
19th Century Italian Light Mahogany Cabinet Folding Door Secretaire Desk

19th Century Italian Light Mahogany Cabinet Folding Door Secretaire Desk

$4,145
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super quality, antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire desk
Category

1880s Swedish Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers

Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers

$3,776
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Abattant Secretaire Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
19th century Dutch Marquetry bureau abattant secretaire desk. This is a rare breathtaking
Category

19th Century Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Abattant Secretaire Desk
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Abattant Secretaire Desk

19th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Abattant Secretaire Desk

$4,090
18th Century Scandinavian Secretaire Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Richly carved and rare two part Scandinavian secretaire with original locks and hardware, circa
Category

Late 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century Scandinavian Secretaire Desk
18th Century Scandinavian Secretaire Desk

18th Century Scandinavian Secretaire Desk

$17,800
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Bureau
Located in London, GB
This antique Swedish Biedermeier secrétaire is in good condition and full of character. It has many
Category

1860s Swedish Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Bureau
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Bureau

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Bureau

$3,414
Unusual Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Double Secretaire Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality figured mahogany double secretaire desk having a figured
Category

19th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Other

Unusual Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Double Secretaire Desk
Unusual Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Double Secretaire Desk

Unusual Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Double Secretaire Desk

$4,848
Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretaire Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine and rare William and Mary burl walnut double-dome bureau bookcase with beveled mirrored doors, all-over a lower section with a fall-front revealing a fitted interior fitted wi...
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Secretaire Desk Antique

Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretaire Desk
Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretaire Desk

Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretaire Desk

$44,500
18th Century Louis XVI Of Period Secretaire Desk
Located in Austin, TX
secretaire includes a leather-top writing desk that opens to reveal a practical workspace, perfect for
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble

18th Century Louis XVI Of Period Secretaire Desk
18th Century Louis XVI Of Period Secretaire Desk

18th Century Louis XVI Of Period Secretaire Desk

$12,179
Fine 19th Century Swedish Birch Architectural Secretaire Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this fine secretaire made in birch, circa 1860. Comprising of two
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Birch

Fine 19th Century Swedish Birch Architectural Secretaire Desk
Fine 19th Century Swedish Birch Architectural Secretaire Desk

Fine 19th Century Swedish Birch Architectural Secretaire Desk

$8,187
19th Century, Italian Painted Secretaire, Desk and Bookcase
Located in Milford, NH
Late 19th century polychrome painted Italian secretary. Nicely painted with medallions and enameled hardware. In two sections.
Category

19th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century, Italian Painted Secretaire, Desk and Bookcase
19th Century, Italian Painted Secretaire, Desk and Bookcase

19th Century, Italian Painted Secretaire, Desk and Bookcase

$2,600
19th Century Swedish Birch Secretaire Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Swedish birch secretaire, circa 1870. Fall drops down to reveal a fully fitted
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Birch

19th Century Swedish Birch Secretaire Desk
19th Century Swedish Birch Secretaire Desk

19th Century Swedish Birch Secretaire Desk

$4,028
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire desk writing table chest of drawers. A lovely item, that is
Category

19th Century Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Desk Writing Table Chest of Drawers

$1,085
A George III Hepplewhite Bonheure du Jour Secretaire Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th century Hepplewhite neo classical mahogany bonheure du Jour or Secretaire writing
Category

Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

A George III Hepplewhite Bonheure du Jour Secretaire Desk
A George III Hepplewhite Bonheure du Jour Secretaire Desk

A George III Hepplewhite Bonheure du Jour Secretaire Desk

$5,326
German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rich colored finely figured walnut secretary desk with string inlays that terminate into acorns
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut
German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut

German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut

$18,500
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

$4,500
Louis XV Period Drop-Front Fruitwood Secretaire Desk, circa 1760
Located in Doylestown, PA
A mid-late 18th century French Louis XV period drop-front secretaire in fruitwood with lower
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Fruitwood

Louis XV Period Drop-Front Fruitwood Secretaire Desk, circa 1760
Louis XV Period Drop-Front Fruitwood Secretaire Desk, circa 1760

Louis XV Period Drop-Front Fruitwood Secretaire Desk, circa 1760

$12,500
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary Wooden body, hand-polished shellac probably stained ash elaborate inlays and marquetry freshly mirrored inside Early Art Déco, France around 1925 Dimensions: Width: 70 c...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays

Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays

$17,764
Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning large mahogany secretaire bookcase we date to circa 1860 This piece is by Hobbs & Co of
Category

1860s Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel
Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel

Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel

$3,072
circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
secretaries desk. A well made and collectable library bookcase. The top section has three height-adjustable
Category

19th Century British Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Hardwood

circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface
circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface

circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface

$1,474
Lambs of Manchester Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk with Ice Bucket circa 1840
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Library bookcase with secrataire desk and drawers A very rare and highly collectable enormous library
Category

1840s English Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Lambs of Manchester Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk with Ice Bucket circa 1840
Lambs of Manchester Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk with Ice Bucket circa 1840

Lambs of Manchester Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk with Ice Bucket circa 1840

$4,779
Victorian Library Burr Pollard Oak Library Bookcase Drop Front Secretaire Desk
By Reid and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase in Pollard Burr oak with oxblood leather drop front secretaire desk A very good looking and
Category

19th Century English Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Oak

Victorian Library Burr Pollard Oak Library Bookcase Drop Front Secretaire Desk
Victorian Library Burr Pollard Oak Library Bookcase Drop Front Secretaire Desk

Victorian Library Burr Pollard Oak Library Bookcase Drop Front Secretaire Desk

$6,828
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style fall front desk, early 20th c. This Secretaire desk features a single drawer
Category

1910s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

$3,150
Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Secretaire Desk Vanity by AG Spejl
By AG Spejl Kobberbeskyttet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rather special (late 1950s / early 1960s) Danish teak secretaire by AG Spejl Kobberbeskyttet with
Category

1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaire Desk Antique

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Mirror, Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Secretaire Desk Vanity by AG Spejl
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Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Secretaire Desk Vanity by AG Spejl

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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 are antique desks called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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.
  • What is an antique Davenport desk?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    A 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.
  • How much is my antique secretary desk worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.

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