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1960s Danish Secretary/Writing Cabinet by BRDR Larsen in Palisander
Located in Praha, CZ
- excellent craftsmanship
- carefully refurbished
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Palisander
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Cane Secretary Bar Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Secretary Bar Cabinet
This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Beautiful Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features 2 part
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Federal Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk / Display Cabinet
Brass Eagle
By Mahogany Associates
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful inlaid flame mahogany Federal style secretary desk with tambour doors. It has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
quartersawn oak featuring Art Nouveau styling with curio cabinet next to a drop front secretary that opens to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Large Walnut Victorian Secretary Bureau Cabinet Letter Shelves Bottom Storage
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Walnut Victorian Secretary Bureau cabinet lots of letter shelves bottom storage MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II-Style Chinoiserie Secretary / Collector
s Cabinet by Antonio
s SF
By Antonio
s
Located in Dallas, TX
a George II-style black lacquer secretary / desk with Collector's Cabinet above, gilt Chinoiserie
Category
20th Century American George II Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese style carved wood cabinet attributed to G. Viardot. A painted decor imitating Japanese
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid Century Walnut Burl Carved Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
with burlwood front that opens via a drop front for use as a desk. Secretary desk interior has pigeon
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century secretary bookcase Bramin Sven Ellekär teak shelf cabinet
By Bramin Mobler, Sven Ellekaer
Located in Berlin, DE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
We are offering for sale a beautiful secretary including bookcase by Bramin
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Red Cabinet Secretary by Michel Pigneres, Brass Chrome and Lacquer
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Red Cabinet Secretary by Michel Pigneres, Brass Chrome and Lacquer, France, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball
Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet CLEAN!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Burl Wood Walnut Linen Press Lighted Cabinet Credenza Hutch Secretary
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Burl Wood Walnut Linen Press Lighted Cabinet Credenza Hutch Secretary
Category
20th Century American Georgian Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Catalogue Volume 1 page 62. Upper wire door cabinet section with adjustable shelf topped by a carved frieze
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à deux corps
Top cabinet Baden, around 1780/90
Walnut and walnut burl veneered and
Category
Antique 1780s German Empire Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
$14,998 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Cabinet/ Secretary in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960
s.
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Italian Cabinet / Secretary in Teak, Metal and Black Laminate, 1960's.
Versatile and elegant, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
$3,037 Sale Price
20% Off
Berkey
Gay Painted Decorated Petit Secretary Display Cabinet with Shelves Burl
By William A. Berkey Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Berkey & Gay Painted Decorated Petit Secretary Display Cabinet with Shelves Burl MINT!
Category
20th Century American Adam Style Vitrines
Materials
Burl
Biedermeier Chest, Secretary or Cabinet, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with writing drawer and raised compartment
Southern Germany
Walnut, birch
Biedermeier around 1830
Dimensions: H x W x D: 191 x 126 x 64 cm
Description...
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare late Art Deco vitrine cabinet with a medium stained Macassar veneer and mirror backed bar on
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Steel
$6,187 Sale Price
25% Off
Swedish Two-Piece Teak Cabinet or Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Swedish two-piece teak cabinet, designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Karl Andersson
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Osvaldo Borsani Tecno L60 shelving system secretary or bar cabinet, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Skokie, IL
Osvaldo Borsani L60 shelving system with integrated secretary or bar cabinet
Osvaldo Borsani L60
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Pearwood, Patent Leather, Walnut
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Small Secretary or Cabinet in Burl Walnut with Dome, 18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
rare small secretary in walnut from the 18th century of very good quality with its dome
English
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
George III 19th C Style Burl Walnut Double Bonnet Secretary Desk Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An incredible stately burl walnut George III 19th Century style secretary by Burton Chiang.
The
Category
Late 20th Century American George III Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret
Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese style carved wood cabinet, with a painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Cherry
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cupboard Cabinet with Secretary Desk by R. Slezak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
cabinet is multifunctional, divided into 5 parts. There are 4 drawers, 3 shelves, 2 display parts with
Category
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Cupboards
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Teak 4 Part Triple Stacked Secretary Display Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak 4-part triple stacked display cabinet, or secretary, or
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Teak
Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted, this piece has been obviously been designed and created with love. Elegant intarsia inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storag...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
$6,210
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
By Donald Deskey
Located in Westport, CT
In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Nickel
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$59,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Chest, Biedermeier walnut secretary with cabinet below. Desk has four
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$10,500
Danish Secretary
s Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vitze Secretary's Dresser. Teak wood with oil finish. Drop down desk with key. 3 spacious drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
$4,500
Secretary Baroque Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A secretary made during the baroque period 1650 - 1750 in Sweden. Made from oak. All original
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Oak
$12,800
Travel Secretary Rococo
Located in New York, NY
A travel secretary with position. Made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. Made from oak
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$7,500
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
This directory secretary was crafted in 1810, yet the condition of this desk seems practically new
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$5,376 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted and silver gilt secretary with inset original glass mirrored doors and fitted interior.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
$28,000
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the outstanding qualities of an
Category
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$2,920 / item
Burled Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the features of an antique original. Made
Category
2010s Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,905 / item
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture. This reproduction slant front writing desk has
Category
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$3,905 / item
Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$4,400
British Colonial Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A British Colonial secretary, probably Anglo-Indian, in Campaign form with burl wood and ebony and
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Ebony
$21,000
Georgian Oak Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very handsome Georgian lowland oak secretary with walnut trim.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,800
Rene Prou Secretary
By René Prou
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
A Rene Prou palissander and sycamore secretary.
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Sycamore, Shagreen, Rosewood
$32,536 Sale Price
40% Off
Beautiful Sloping Flap Secretary / Roll-Up Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sloping flap secretary / roll-up secretary, 20th century
Wood veneered with tulip wood
Category
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Tulipwood
Chippendale Style Bombe Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Boston style bombe secretary, late 19th-20th C., desk and bookcase on frame in mahogany, sloped
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Renaissance Revival Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Design details indicate that this secretary was made at the end of the Biedermeier period as
Category
Antique 1850s Swedish Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
$8,499
Mid-Century Danish Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary from mid-century Denmark made of solid wood construction, primarily rosewood. This piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Very Fine Olive Burl Wood 83" Tall Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest of Drawers MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Compact Burl Wood Queen Ann Secretary Desk Bookcase Dresser Drawers MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Swedish Rococo Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine.
Executed in a beautiful and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Irish Georgian Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and unusual 18th century Irish mahogany bureau bookcase, the pierced gallery top with Gothic details, the pilasters and door with rich and crisply carved shell and foliate desig...
Category
Antique 1750s Irish Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mahogany
$7,800
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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.
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