Secretary China Cabinet
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
$6,700
H 91 in W 46 in D 23 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Lattice Design Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (19th century) carved mahogany lattice design secretary with gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Semi Antique Mahogany Secretary On Chinese Chippendale Style Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Provenance: Sotheby's NY. The secretary with a drop front in the form of three drawers but opening
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$2,295
H 41.25 in W 37.75 in D 18 in
English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
$14,400
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chinese Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary by Biggs Furniture
By Biggs Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classic piece! It is a Chinese Chippendale style mahogany secretary by Biggs Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$3,495
H 57.75 in W 41 in D 22 in
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
Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
A ca. 1810 English two part mahogany secretary, the top section with a carved swan's neck pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$18,800
H 96 in W 48 in D 23 in
Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk Combination by Michael Amini
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk by Michael Amini
Category
1990s Chinese Modern Secretaires
Materials
Chrome
$320 Sale Price
57% Off
H 60.5 in W 20 in D 42.5 in
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red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Triple Side by Side Mirrored Oak Secretary China Cabinet C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian Triple Side by Side Mirrored Oak Secretary China Cabinet with Scroll and Foliate Carved Elements
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 83 in W 65.25 in D 16.25 in
1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York.
Note the broken arch pediment! The front has the drop down revealing a leather surface to give it the functionali...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
H 92 in W 75.5 in D 14.75 in
Georgian Mahogany Secretary Buffet China Cabinet Shell Inlay
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique 19th century Georgian break-front style mahogany china cabinet having inlay and beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Georgian Buffets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful black lacquered secretary with gilt paint decorative paintings. Made in 2 parts. Has a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
By Union National
Located in West Hartford, CT
front so that this piece becomes a secretary if the owner desires. Age appropriate wear on this piece
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Emerald Green Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent emerald green lacquer Chinoiserie secretary two part desk features a pagoda top and
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite Georgian mahogany inlay breakfront with bubble glass and built-in secretary desk option
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
/ geishas and pagodas. Includes a central butlers secretary drawer with tooled leather top, pigeon holes and
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
H 82 in W 90 in D 29.5 in
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Saginaw Furniture flame mahogany breakfront china cabinet featuring Neoclassical styling
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
H 81 in W 58.5 in L 81 in
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawers, with side cabinets
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 79 in W 56 in D 14.5 in
China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts elegance and functionality this gorgeous Danish Modern display cabinet is as versatile
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 79 in W 48 in D 22.25 in
A Chinese Export Black Lacquer Two-Part Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese export black lacquer two-part secretary with fold out writing surface having inset toile
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style
Located in Round Top, TX
George III English Secretary Painted in Chinese Style. The English were fascinated with Chinese
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Early Georgian Style Chinoiserie Cabinet / Secretary Desk W/ Carved Pagoda Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Georgian style chinoiserie secretary cabinet on a heavily carved
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 66 in W 39.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Chippendale style carved pine secretary. It is purported to be
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 88 in W 39.75 in D 20 in
Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular high quality Louis XV style breakfront secretary bookcase or china cabinet with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Small and Elegant Louis XV Style Secretary Desk in Chinese Lacquer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Louis XV style
. Black lacquered with Asian decor
. Gilt bronze
. Curved on each side
. Circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
19th c English Chinoisserie black lacquered secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English finely decorated black lacquered slant front secretary
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
19th Century English Black Lacquered Slant Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c English black lacquered slant front secretary.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Black and gold chinoiserie vintage Asian secretary desk that comes with matching chair. Spectacular
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
Category
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Attributed to R. J. Horner
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk,
Attributed to R. J. Horner & Company, New York
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
H 52 in W 33 in D 33 in
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Campaign chest of drawers was crafted by a Hong Kong-based cabinet maker in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
china cabinets, bookcases, chests of drawers, highboys and lowboys, dining room suites, and a few
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
secretary china cabinet or bookcase with pierced pediment top, glass door fronts with mullions & true
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 94.75 in W 75.5 in D 14.75 in
Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
bookcase and secretary, china cabinet, bar cabinet, storage or display cabinet, etc. Perfect for home or
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 65 in W 35.5 in D 13.5 in
Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
open to three shelves with grooves to display china. Bottom part has drop down butler's desk having a
Category
Vintage 1940s American George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival Mahogany Secretary Desk/China Cabinet, circa 1890
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Edwardian Hepplewhite Revival mahogany secretary desk/China cabinet/hutch, circa 1890. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 78 in W 48 in D 16 in
Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Karges. This stately two part cabinet features bubble glass, hand-painted oriental scenes, drop front
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 80 in W 72 in D 20 in
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Hand Crafted English Chinese Chippendale Bamboo Secretary.
This handsome and special
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
H 52.5 in W 31.88 in D 23.75 in
Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie breakfront China hutch cabinet or drop front secretary bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 77.5 in W 60 in D 16 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Chippendale style tall faux-bamboo secretary from the early 20th century with slanted
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Faux Bamboo
H 50.5 in W 32 in D 23 in
Chinoiserie Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chinoiserie carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt slant top and
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Pennsylvania House Secretary Desk / Bookcase in the Chippendale Style
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Manhasset, NY
style secretary bookcase cabinet has a lighted all mirrored with polished edges interior. The drop down
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
White Lacquer French Louis XVI Breakfront China Cabinet With Pull Out Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Regency style secretary desk / china cabinet. Top has four doors, two glass shelves, eight wood
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Secretary Desk Hand Painted Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind, vintage Asian black and gold lacquer chinoiserie secretary desk. What
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 86 in W 33 in D 22 in
Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinet and Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
First quarter 19th century, the scrolled pediment above a pair of doors decorated with oriental landscapes and figures. The interrior containing a series of drawers centered by a mi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Lacquered
Gilt Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece was made in China for export. Richly decorated in gold on a black lacquered ground with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Chinese Chinoisiere Secretary with Fitted Interior
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Chinoiserie Secretary with Fitted Interior, black lacquer with Chinese red interior & crown
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Secretaires
Materials
Wood
An English Chinese Lacquer Fall Front Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Lacquer Fall Front Secretary Decorated with Chinese Scenes in Gold. Made for the English
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered and Gilt Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare Chinese export lacquered secretary cabinet. A very rare piece in exceptionally nice
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
Superb Padauk (Padook) Wood Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
in China for the English market. Please feel free to contact us directly by clicking the Contact
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Chinoiserie petite secretary of ebonized wood with gold detail featuring birds
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Maitland Smith Queen Anne Style Chinosierie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Raleigh, NC
Dramatic Maitland Smith Queen Anne style secretary desk with plenty of work space, organizing
Category
Early 2000s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
UNION-NATIONAL Chinoiserie Hand Painted Breakfront Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Union National
Located in Charlotte, NC
A breakfront china cabinet, with secretary desk, in the Asian Chinoiserie style, by Union-National
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 80 in W 61 in D 16 in
1940s Chinese Red Painted Secretary with Gilded Accents and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Chinese tall secretary from the 1940s with red painted body and gilded decorative accents
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Secretaires
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
H 80.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Mid 18th C English Mahogany Chippendale Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
This secretary was created in England in the mid-18th century, circa 1760. The piece has a top
Category
Antique 1760s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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Secretary China Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic secretary China cabinet available at 1stDibs. A secretary China cabinet — often made from wood, glass and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer secretary China cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A secretary China cabinet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. George Hepplewhite, Karges Furniture and Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful secretary China cabinet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Secretary China Cabinet?
A secretary China cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,188, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.
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 China Cabinet
- What is a china cabinet called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with a glass front, used to display porcelain or sterling silver dinnerware. It is also known as a china cabinet, breakfront or hutch. Shop a range of antique and vintage cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels used to hold and display china or ceramics. China cabinets grew in popularity in the late 1600s and 1700s with the rise of porcelain exports to Europe. You’ll find a range of china cabinets and other display cases on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The point of a china cabinet is to safely store valuable dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects without hiding them from sight. Because their doors feature glass panels, you can see inside but dust cannot easily enter. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage china cabinets.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Refurbishing a china cabinet comes down to restoring the wood it was made out of. Take off the hardware, sand and stain the wood and then reassemble. Voila! Just like new. Or, save the hassle and shop a variety of vintage and antique china cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A small china cabinet is called a hutch. Shop hutches and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
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The main difference between a hutch and a china cabinet is their locations in a home. Although they look similar, a hutch can be placed in nearly any room and has a multipurpose use (for storage or displaying collections). A china cabinet is always in a dining room or kitchen and is used for storing and displaying fine china.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A low and long piece of freestanding cabinetry that can hold china and other accessories can be called a sideboard or a buffet. Both of these pieces are similar in form and function and sometimes the terms are used interchangeably. When used in the dining room it’s typically called a buffet and in the living room it’s a sideboard. Find an assortment of sideboards and buffets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
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