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1960
s Mid Century Modern Obelisk Form Secretary/ Display Case/ Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Form 1960's Mid Century Modern Obelisk Display Case/ Secretary/ Cabinet. This is the first
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$2,580 Sale Price
20% Off
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Cabinet with Secretaire, South Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet, South Germany, 1780
This remarkable Louis XVI Secretary
Category
Antique 1780s Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820.
The
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque secretary cabinet featuring a two-door glazed display hutch above and a lower section with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Softwood
Antique Side by Side Secretary / Display
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique American side by side display and secretary cabinet. Made of beautiful quartersawn oak wood
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards
Materials
Wood
T.H. RobsjohnGibbings Highboy Secretary with Glass Cabinet for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highboy secretary cabinet by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicomb c.1950s USA. This
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Glass
Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dubai, AE
Fine Queen Anne style red Japanned Chinoiserie secretary cabinet. The triple domed top with eight
Category
Antique 18th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Large Zebrano Sideboard by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
restored condition. We have a matching secretary cabinet also available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
$5,230 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Olive Burl Wood Bombe Secretary Vanity with Display Top
Matching Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Italian bombe drop front secretary cabinet in olive wood with the matching chair. Bookcase
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rare Highboy Secretary by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your home office or study with this monumental secretary cabinet conceived by iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Collector's Edition secretary cabinet by Baker Furniture Company in the French style
Category
Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Austrian Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany secretary chest, circa 1860.
The cabinet having
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Josephinian Austrian Inlaid Walnut Two Piece 1750s Era Rental Cabinet Secretary
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Josephinian Austrian inlaid walnut two-piece cabinet secretary, circa 1750s, is a remarkable
Category
Antique 1750s Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$4,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Baroque Secretaire, Saxony Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Baroque secretary cabinet from Saxony, crafted in the mid-18th century. The lower
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain.
Oak, wrough iron, brass and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,759 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Custom Antique Continental Mahogany Side Cabinets
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of European mahogany secretary cabinets, fashioned from a double pedestal desk, born in
Category
Early 20th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Unique Secretarie Desk
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Ghent, BE
Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964)
Vitrine Secretary Cabinet – Unique Piece
Lacquered metal, glass, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl
Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
$10,500 Sale Price
50% Off
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Extremely rare, possibly one of a kind, secretary cabinet with bookcase by the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$6,230 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet.
Of
Category
Antique 1740s English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Davis Cabinet Co. Colonial Style American Pine Secretary Writing Desk
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Davis Cabinet Company Secretary Desk, no 376 circa 1950s. Made from American pine with a lockable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage secretary desk cabinet 1960s
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage secretary desk cabinet 1960s
Period 1960s
Design Unknown Sweden
Condition Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Steel
Brass Secretary / Storage Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial Green Storage Cabinet by Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co., Rochester, NY
Overall
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Danish Modern Secretary Desk or Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Secretary Desk with Pull out shelf. Small drawers on top and big drawers on bottom
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa Pair of Cabinets, Dry-Bar Cabinet and Secretary, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
panels, rectangular top and dentil carved moldings. One, a dry-bar cabinet and the other a secretary
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70
Located in Leimen, DE
Baroque cabinet with Secretary desk, coming from Southern Germany and dating back to end of the
Category
Antique 1770s German Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$9,319 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian 18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Louis XVI style bureau secretary with quality rich in age, charm, and character with its
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century
A piece of furniture from the
Category
Vintage 1980s European Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Wood
$2,234 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rare Lajos Kozma Bar Cabinet or Secretary
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A visually arresting and exquisitely crafted bar cabinet or secretary, attributed to Hungarian
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier two-part cabinet with a writing flap made of hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Bonheur du Jour Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bonheur du Jour secretary desk cabinet,
circa late 1880s.
Dark walnut with finial accents and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Lebus
Era: 1950s
Materials: Mahogany, Glass
Measurements: 54" wide x 15" deep x 42.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This cabinet/secretary comes from England.
The cabinet is made from English oak.
It is highly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rosewood secretary or bar cabinet by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This Scandinavian rosewood secretary or bar cabinet is designed by Poul Hundevad. It was made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique Edwardian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Filing Cabinet Console 39"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare Antique Edwardian filing cabinet secretary desk / console / music stand. Made of mahogany
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790
Located in Portland, OR
bookcase secretary/collector's cabinet is ready to grace your space.
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Antique Display Cabinet / Secretary Made In Mahogany From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
This large antique display cabinet, doubling as a secretary, showcases timeless elegance and
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Mummenthaler
Meier Style Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Danish Modern Mummenthaler & Meier Style Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet .
Measures 39.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
A Cabinet of Curiosities: Diminutive Tramp Art Secretary Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Cabinet of Curiosities: Diminutive Tramp Art Secretary Desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
upper bookshelf cabinet supported by a lower drop front secretary with long turned legs and two drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Poplar, Pine
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet By Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
side of the cabinet is a pull down secretary desk with organization shelf and three spacious drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Baroque Secretary with Upper Cabinet in Walnut, 18th/19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque fall-front secretary veneered in walnut, featuring a commode base with three drawers and a
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Bookcase Cabinet
Secretary Desk 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern tall teak wood bookcase cabinet and secretary desk was made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Georgian Red Lacquered Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
secretary desk
By Jasper Cabinet Co.
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved red lacquered cherry wood, with gold gilt
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Paldao Cabinet Refinished Drop Front Secretary Bookcase
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Baroque Pine Clock Cabinet or Secretary with Authentic Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique northern Swedish secretary clock cabinet from the mid 1800s. The cabinet is dated 1863 but
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
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Secretary Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of secretary cabinets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all secretary cabinets available were constructed with great care. There are 2162 antique and vintage secretary cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of secretary cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Secretary cabinets bearing Mid-Century Modern or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made secretary cabinets over the years, but those made by Børge Mogensen, Baker Furniture Company and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Secretary Cabinets?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,516, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $398,000 highest priced.
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 Secretary Cabinets
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