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Custom Hand-Painted Secretary Desk with Mirrored Doors
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This white-painted secretary bureau bookcase is custom and has been artfully hand painted with soft
Category
20th Century American Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis XVI three-drawer Secretaire, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A large three-piece secretary bureau with a lower section consisting of three drawers, an angled
Category
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Swedish Secretary from the Empire Period in Untouched Condition
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique secretary bureau from the empire period. This secretary is a true survivor in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Pine
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top
Located in Sheridan, CO
. This walnut secretaire/secretary bureau desk boasts a stunning symmetrical walnut veneer/ The original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tommi Parzinger Pink Leather
Mahogany Secretary for Charak Modern, circa 1950
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisitely designed secretary bureau by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. This elegantly executed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English oak slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with mahogany crossbanding and dentil
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Antique 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Queen Anne style bureau bookcase / secretary with mirror doors was reproduced sometime in the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique Swedish Pine Bureau Secretary, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine drop front secretary is charming in every way, with a soft, satin wax finish that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome secretary with great storage. Very nice .
Category
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Original Walnut Queen Anne Secretary Desk /Bureau
Located in Pomona, CA
An original Queen Anne period writing desk, circa 1720. Fantastic patina on it's original walnut finish. All the good features, Quarter veneered sides. Panel design to fall front and...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A stately George III mahogany bureau bookcase or secretary. The upper section has a shaped cornice
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Pine Drop Front Bureau Secretary from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This drop front secretary is charming in every way, with a soft, satin wax finish that compliments
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
This early 19th century Biedermeier bureau was made in two sections, circa 1810-1830. The casework
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Glazed Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Classic 13-pane Georgian glass decorate the doors and rosewood crossbanding is used throughout the exterior. Opening the desk flap reveals a felt lined writing area, eight pigeon hol...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler
s Secretary
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary
Category
Antique 1810s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Danish Baroque Drop Front Bureau Secretary, circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary, also known as a bureau, from the late 18th century. The curved large 3 lower drawers reflect the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Desks
Materials
Pine
Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Manhasset, NY
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet
This is a highly
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1990s Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique English George IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase/Secretary
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English George IV satinwood inlaid mahogany Chippendale style Bureau
Category
Antique 1820s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Impressive 18th century northern Italian inlaid bureau with secretary desk. Incredible inlay work
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine late 18th Century Scandinavian drop front secretary desk bureau with four drawers and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique American George III Chippendale period bureau/desk, fall front secretary
Category
Antique 1750s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Black Painted Oak Secretary or Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece with a lovely curved bonnet and pane
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Chippendale Style Mahogany Winthrop Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chippendale slant top secretary desk / bookcase. Made of mahogany featuring upper bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 1810s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Period Bookmatched and Inlaid Secretary or Bureau Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis XVI period secretary has its original bronze hardware and marble top. The book matched
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Classic Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase or Secretary from Altona
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase in the George III manner.
Upper section with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Original Red Painted Bureau Secretary with Flower Garlands from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The red hue painted finish is all original in this Swedish secretary, also known as a bureau. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Exceptional George I, Burr Elm Fall Front Bureau, Secretaire Burl Secretary
Located in London, by appointment only
bureau / secretaire burl secretary.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George I Desks
Materials
Burl
English Bench-Made Inlaid Burr Elm Chippendale Style Bureau Bookcase/ Secretary
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench-made inlaid burr elm Chippendale style bureau bookcase/ secretary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Antique English Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Barley Twist.
Direct from England
Category
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Desks
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Swedish Birch Biedermeier Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Birch Swedish country biedermeier chest of drawers that also serves as a secretary or bureau
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Olive, Burl
Vintage Cresent Queen Anne Style Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful Queen Anne style secretary desk and bookcase by Cresent Manufacturing Company, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Cherry
French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780.
The desk top is inlaid with a satinwood panel and having corresponding panels to the sides, th...
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid 19th Century Antique Hand Painted Bureau Secretary with Harvest Scenes from
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly painted secretary captures ones imagination as you gaze at the portrayal of village
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Maple
Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library
Located in Dayton, OH
A magnificent 20th century French Provincial Bureau De Dame. Burea de Dame translates to ladies
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
~A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Direct from France
~ A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe period French bureau à cylindre, or roll top secretaire with bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved dark oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV style
~ Direct from
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Table Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
18th Century Baroque Period Secretary
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved Baroque period bureau / secretary with carvings typical of the period. The interior
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Cabinets
19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
tones bring new life to this lovely "bureau" or secretary desk.
Desktop rests on two extended arms (no
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Pine
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
An elegant 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet of impressive architectural form, and lovely rich
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique White Painted Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
of the top bonnet or crown. Also known as a bureau, this secretary would have been a "signature
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique White Painted Secretary from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The graceful lines of this secretary or "bureau" reveal its Swedish country heritage. The addition
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Gray Painted Antique Swedish Tall Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
the 8 drawers and single "cubbie." Also known as a bureau, this secretary would have been a "signature
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Pine Secretary Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, lower drawers were traditional in this style of bureau. This secretary has been restored, waxed and is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Walnut Cottage Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a spectacular early 18th century English walnut secretary or bureau cottage bookcase. The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments. In the
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Black Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
striking secretary or "bureau."
Open Depth: 37.25"
Floor to Skirt Height: 29"
With over 37 years of
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the early 1800s.
The age of this secretary is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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Secretary Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretary bureau for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every secretary bureau was constructed with great care. Find 72 options for an antique or vintage secretary bureau now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the secretary bureau you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A secretary bureau, designed in the Georgian, Louis XV or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one secretary bureau that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ib Kofod-Larsen, Alfonso Marina and Paolo Buffa produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Secretary Bureau?
Prices for a secretary bureau start at $1,104 and top out at $89,000 with the average selling for $5,742.
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.
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