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Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
fine dovetails, plus well cast brass handles and escutcheons. The secretaire desk section has a bird's
Category

Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers

$4,028
19th Century French Louis Philippe Yew Wood Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
breathtaking Secretaire desk with drawers, mirrored galleries and checkerboard parquetry inlay. Stunning !! 10
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut, Yew, Burl

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Yew Wood Secretaire
19th Century French Louis Philippe Yew Wood Secretaire

19th Century French Louis Philippe Yew Wood Secretaire

$8,000
Antique Rosewood Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
drawers have extremely fine dovetails, plus well cast brass handles and escutcheons. The secretaire desk
Category

Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Rosewood Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Antique Rosewood Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers

Antique Rosewood Biedermeier Secretaire Chest of Drawers

$6,145
18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Secetaire
Located in Madrid, ES
French Louis XVI secretaire desk in cherrywood with original white marble top, It has three drawers
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Secetaire
18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Secetaire

18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Secetaire

$3,789
A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare 18th century Secretaire desk by Pierre Migeon Sr. . A family of Important
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon
A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon

A very fine and rare 18th desk by Important Parisian ebeniste Pierre Migeon

$16,500
Folk Art Secretaire Cabinet with Marquetry Map of the U.S.
By Van Patten
Located in NYC, NY
Unique fall-front secretaire desk and cabinet, dated . The upper two sections featuring striking
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood, String

Antique Folk Art Secretaire Cabinet with Marquetry Map of the U.S.
Folk Art Secretaire Cabinet with Marquetry Map of the U.S.

Folk Art Secretaire Cabinet with Marquetry Map of the U.S.

$4,950
Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
secretaire desk, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. A desk of superior craftsmanship and
Category

Mid-19th Century British Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860

Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860

$9,491
Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany 1840 Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
this the secretaire desk section opens up to reveal writing surface and drawers Bought from a private
Category

1840s Victorian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany 1840 Desk
Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany 1840 Desk

Victorian Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany 1840 Desk

$2,526
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
Located in Milano, MI
An exceptional Italian Genoese walnut veneered and inlaid fall front bureau secretaire desk, dating
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

$7,105
Gustavian painted Secretaire Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century antique Swedish Gustavian Secretaire with original hardware, locks, and inlaid brass
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gustavian painted Secretaire Writing Desk, 18th Century
Gustavian painted Secretaire Writing Desk, 18th Century

Gustavian painted Secretaire Writing Desk, 18th Century

$12,768
Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusual highly-inlaid French fall-front desk or secretaire of dramatic 'bombe' form, the whole
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire
Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire

Vintage Inlaid French Bombe Drop Front Desk Secretaire

$6,950
Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paying bills is almost inspirational at the Swedish secretaire! Graceful curved crown atop
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century
Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century

Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century

$9,595
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
Category

1920s American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

$3,500
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
Category

1920s American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

$3,500
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
Category

1920s American Chippendale Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk

$3,500
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail

$4,315
19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Gustavian tall black writing desk secretaire was made in Sweden around
Category

1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820
19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820

19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820

$4,500
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk
By Martin Carlin
Located in Queens, NY
Secretaire a Abattant. In the manner of Martin Carlin. The marble top above a frieze mounted with
Category

19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk

$25,000
French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS PHILIPPE FLAMED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A'ABATTANT France, circa 1830 Item # 407TCJ10P This
Category

19th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830
French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant Desk ca. 1830

$4,900
19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French mahogany Secre´taire a` Abattant / fall-front desk with marble top. There is a
Category

19th Century Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble

19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant
19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant

19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant

$1,850
George III England Antique Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk Bureau Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Early George III antique drop front secretary desk with gorgeous detail and multiple drawers and
Category

1810s English George III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

George III England Antique Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk Bureau Bookcase
George III England Antique Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk Bureau Bookcase

George III England Antique Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk Bureau Bookcase

$4,995
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretaire Abatant Slant Front Desk
Located in New York, NY
marble top secretaire abatant. (Slant front desk).  
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretaire Abatant Slant Front Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretaire Abatant Slant Front Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretaire Abatant Slant Front Desk

$15,000
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare French Provincial secretaire a abattant or secretary desk features a long top drawer
Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant

$3,450
Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ladies' desk - Bureau des Dames - Secretaire en Pente. France second half of 19th
Category

19th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century
Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century

Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century

$8,763
18c German Secretaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c German Secretaire or Desk with original hardware.
Category

18th Century and Earlier German Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

18c German Secretaire
18c German Secretaire

18c German Secretaire

$4,863
19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
drawers with brass handles. The piece retains its original complex brass lock system- turning the desk key
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk
19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk

19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk

$6,950
18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite secretaire a abattant (fall top desk), Paris 1780, kingwood and rosewood veneer on the
Category

1770s French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature
18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature

18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature

$10,000
Swedish 1820s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted vitrine secretaire from the early 19th century, with slant front desk and
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish 1820s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors
Swedish 1820s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors

Swedish 1820s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors

$12,950
Swedish 1790s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish two-part Gustavian period painted vitrine secretaire from the late 18th century, with
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish 1790s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors
Swedish 1790s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors

Swedish 1790s Painted Vitrine Secretaire with Slant Front Desk and Glass Doors

$12,950
Secretaire de Dame
Located in New York, NY
This elegant lady's desk, "secrétaire de dame" is a Louis XVI period piece. In mahogany with
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Secretaire de Dame
Secretaire de Dame

Secretaire de Dame

$7,400
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This
Category

17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

$6,800
18th Century Roll Top Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
drawers. The top has an extra clapboard so that you can use the secretaire as a high desk.
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Roll Top Secretaire
18th Century Roll Top Secretaire

18th Century Roll Top Secretaire

$1,200
Italian 18th Century Walnut Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A stunning Italian secretaire, or secretary desk, made of walnut in the Louis XV manner, retaining
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaire Desk Antique

Italian 18th Century Walnut Secretaire
Italian 18th Century Walnut Secretaire

Italian 18th Century Walnut Secretaire

$9,500
English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A mahogany secrétaire made in England circa 1890. This secrétaire is topped with a broken pediment
Category

19th Century English Other Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire
English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire

English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire

$4,200
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire has a fitted desk drawer over three long drawers with
Category

19th Century English Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire

$4,438
19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretaire
Located in IT
Empire Mahogany veneered folding desk secretaire. The folding desk is covered with recent black
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretaire
19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretaire

19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretaire

$5,329
Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
By Christian Dell
Located in New Orleans, LA
produce a variety of commodes, writing and dining tables, desks, secrétaires and cabinets, usually
Category

18th Century French Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor

Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor

$94,850
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A high quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany secretaire cupboard. The Secretaire has the a
Category

19th Century English Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard

$4,028
19th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A high quality 19th century George III Mahogany Secretaire The Secretaire has the a fitted desk
Category

18th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire
19th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire

19th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire

$5,394
20th Century Dutch Secretaire in Metal
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
fall-front. Inside of the secretaire complete of drawers and desk top of discrete measurement and
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Metal

20th Century Dutch Secretaire in Metal
20th Century Dutch Secretaire in Metal

20th Century Dutch Secretaire in Metal

$3,316
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
This late 18th century small provincial Gustavian secretaire or desk remains some original color
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire

$3,789
18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
The 18th century Secretaire has a fitted desk drawer over three long drawers with brass swan neck
Category

18th Century English George III Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire
18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire

18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire

$5,121
English Campaign Style Stacking Secretaire Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
base molding. The topmost drawer front falls open to reveal a secretaire desk with six drawers, eight
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Style Stacking Secretaire Chest, c. 1850
English Campaign Style Stacking Secretaire Chest, c. 1850

English Campaign Style Stacking Secretaire Chest, c. 1850

$2,280
Regency Faux Bamboo Secretaire Bookcase
Located in London, GB
: Glazed Bookcase Top; Fitted Secretaire Desk Drawer. Conditions: Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

19th Century British Regency Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Regency Faux Bamboo Secretaire Bookcase
Regency Faux Bamboo Secretaire Bookcase

Regency Faux Bamboo Secretaire Bookcase

$6,965
Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Gustavian style desk is a peerless lesson in elegant restraint. The simple exterior, when
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century
Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century

Gustavian Style Desk or Secretaire, 19th Century

$7,998
19th Century English Pine Drop Front Secretaire Dresser Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century English pine commode, chest, or dresser featuring a drop-front slant secretaire
Category

19th Century English Country Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Pine Drop Front Secretaire Dresser Chest
19th Century English Pine Drop Front Secretaire Dresser Chest

19th Century English Pine Drop Front Secretaire Dresser Chest

$3,000
18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard. The Secretaire has the
Category

18th Century English Georgian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard
18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard

18th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Cupboard

$5,394
19th Century Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire
Located in Hixson, TN
fitted interior. Wonderful decoration adorns this piece inside and out. Flip-top desk secretaire with
Category

1830s British Queen Anne Secretaire Desk Antique

19th Century Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire
19th Century Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire

19th Century Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire

$28,650
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1890s fall top desk or secretaire a abattant has a gray and white marble top, brass hardware
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

$4,895
Very Elegant Roll-Top Secretaire or Bureau Desk, 1790s
Located in Greding, DE
Very elegant roll-top secretaire or bureau desk, cherrywood. Classicism style. West Germany
Category

1790s German Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Cherry

Very Elegant Roll-Top Secretaire or Bureau Desk, 1790s
Very Elegant Roll-Top Secretaire or Bureau Desk, 1790s

Very Elegant Roll-Top Secretaire or Bureau Desk, 1790s

$12,000
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secrétaire, Walnut, Yew, Ebonized, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful straight lined, rectilinear and unadorned neoclassical Biedermeier secrétaire / secretary
Category

1830s German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Biedermeier Secrétaire, Walnut, Yew, Ebonized, Germany, circa 1830
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secrétaire, Walnut, Yew, Ebonized, Germany, circa 1830

Neoclassical Biedermeier Secrétaire, Walnut, Yew, Ebonized, Germany, circa 1830

$8,171
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique Dutch marquetry walnut secretaire à Abattant - fall front desk, which
Category

1780s Dutch Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

$6,487
French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810
Located in Kingston, NY
Fine antique Flame Mahogany and bronze mounted marble top Empire Secretaire. This secretary desk
Category

Early 19th Century Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810
French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810

French Empire Antique Secretaire Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Made, circa 1810

$5,500
Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Ribaltina, secretaire with folding desk, hand-built in richly inlaid walnut wood, typical
Category

18th Century Italian Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Walnut

Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy
Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy

Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy

$13,027
Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Ladies Writing Desk / Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Exquisite antique Louis XV-style writing desk, crafted in rosewood veneer with marquetry inlays and
Category

19th Century Rococo Revival Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Ladies Writing Desk / Secretaire, 19th Century
Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Ladies Writing Desk / Secretaire, 19th Century

Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Ladies Writing Desk / Secretaire, 19th Century

$1,125
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, unusual, petite Empire so called Secretaire / Secretary Desk / Escritoire from France around
Category

1810s French Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Bronze

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.
Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.

Rare Empire Secretaire with Side Drawers, Mahogany, Bronzes, France circa 1810.

$11,369
Empire Secretaire with Ink Painting, Ebonized, Maple, Brass, Vienna circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine neoclassical Empire or early Biedermeier Secretaire / Drop Front Desk from Vienna, Austria
Category

1810s Austrian Empire Secretaire Desk Antique

Materials

Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf

Empire Secretaire with Ink Painting, Ebonized, Maple, Brass, Vienna circa 1815
Empire Secretaire with Ink Painting, Ebonized, Maple, Brass, Vienna circa 1815

Empire Secretaire with Ink Painting, Ebonized, Maple, Brass, Vienna circa 1815

$17,764
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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 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.
  • 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.

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