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Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Secretary Desk by the renowned Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, crafted in the 1950s. This beautifully
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Empire Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,350
Italian Secretary in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing table, teak and brass, Italy, 1950s
Beautifully and elegantly shaped Italian secretary
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobler Model 65 Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare and beautiful teak example from the Arne Wahl Iversen model 65 series having a flip up vanity mirror, turquoise accessory tray, red felt padded sliding jewelry storage cases a...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Secretary by Frattini, 1956
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid walnut, drawer bars blackened metal, backside two open trays
Dimension L 110 cm H 71/79.5 cm D 66 cm
Design Gianfranco Frattini, 1956
Manufacturer Cantieri Carugati, Italy.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$17,223
Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning Georgian -style mahogany secretary is from the Netherlands, circa 1830s, and displays
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Secretary
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Southampton, NJ
Drexel Declaration series walnut secretary desk
Fantastic piece designed by Kipp Stewart and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Secretary and Bookshelf by Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Atlanta, GA
lot of storage in a small footprint. The drop front secretary desk opens to reveal slotted storage
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
lovely secretary desk. One key included.
Total depth is 37.75" when opened
With over 37 years of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
French Art Nouveau Folding Secretary in Solid Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
originality. When closed this seems to be a normal small writing desk, but in fact it automatically completely
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Philadelphia American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper glass front bookcase
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall cabinet with a banded drop front opening to seven drawers and a center open shelf flanked by turned balusters in relief. The lower case with double doors and a single shelf i...
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble top secretary was handcrafted from select imported "flame
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Baker Modern Petite Secretary Tall Bookcase on Slim Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern design Baker secretary with leather pull out desk.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Sheffield, MA
has a slant or drop front opening to a painted leather surface writing table with various compartments
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Secretary in the Style of Jacques Dubois
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Miami, FL
every side, which makes this secretary perfect to be settled in the middle of a room.
The depth (when
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
, drop front desk opens to reveal felt writing surface, pigeon holes and drawers; lower doors with arched
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Secretary in Teak and Rosewood System from Proserpio Fratelli, Italy, 1960
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Secretary in teak and rosewood system from Proserpio Fratelli, Italy, 1960. The tablet unfolds
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secretary, Attributed to Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorated bombé secretary bureau-plat, attributed to Maison Millet. The kidney shaped body surmounted with a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Neoclassical Rosewood Inlaid Marquetry Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Italian Neoclassical style slant front writing desk or secretary desk
Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style slant front writing desk or secretary desk
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian petite slant front writing desk or secretary desk
Italy, circa Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Beidermeier Drop Front Abattant Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning 19th century French Empire drop leaf secretary abattant with ebony accents and columns
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Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Golden Ash
Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique Biedermeier Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier secretary chest, Sweden, circa
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Burl
French Mid-20th Century Secretary Curio Cabinet with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
from France features an upper curio cabinet with wire front doors, atop a slat-front writing desk, and
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Mid-20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
converting the cabinet into a functional secretary desk. The writing surface has been beautifully restored
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
English Mahogany Georgian Style Secretary / Bookcase
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English pediment. The bookcase / cabinet features a two part secretary leather top writing desk table with
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Vintage 1980s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Chest of Drawers with Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Chest of Drawers with Secretary pull out writing desk. Multifunctional Chest of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Design Secretary / Vanity in Teak, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique item, shape looking as secretary desk with pulled writing surface, hides small size original
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
large drawers actually open and drop down to reveal and secretary desk writing surface with handsome
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Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Tall Narrow English Turn of Century Mahogany Georgian Secretary Beveled Glass
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Turn of the century mahogany Georgian two part secretary leather top desk writing table with
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20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Baroque Serpentine Writing Chest Bureau, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
and writing desk from the late 18th or early 19th century. The whole chest of drawers, including
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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Renzo Rutili Green Leather and Mahogany Breakfront Library Cabinet with Desk
By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
pull-out writing desk or secretary. The next pair up actually conceals a single wide drawer. Finally
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Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Abatant Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional example of a Dutch marquetry secretary type desk. Writing height when opened is 35.5
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Secretaires
18th-19th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
by detailed wood carvings. The writing secretary table, desk represents the Baroque Period with the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique American Chippendale Style Bookcase
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Forney, TX
a secretary style writing desk with ample storage options provided by ten open letter slots, three
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
18th Century Scriban Cabinet Secretary Writing Desk Flap in Mahogany
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
18th century solid two colors mahogany bonnet top secretary writing desk with a flap, two glass
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Small Scale Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a really wonderful small scale secretary, perfect for a compact space. The cabinet is
Category
Vintage 1930s American Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Orignial Unique Secretary Writing Desk Biedermeier Made of Ash, circa 1820
Located in Senden, NRW
Original Biedermeier secretary made of ash veneered on solid softwood.
The writing desk is
Category
Antique 1820s Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash
High Class Secretary, Writing Desk in Black Lacquer and Brass, 1970s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Very high quality secretary in black glossy lacquered wood and brass. Lots of brass. Very many very
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1920
s Burl Walnut Bombé Shaped Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's burl walnut bombe shaped desk ( secretary, writing desk )
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks
Vintage Baker Writing Desk -Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage Baker secretary in pale Naples yellow and light green trim. The upper cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Bronze Writing Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Louis XV Bronze Writing Secretary Desk Early 20thc the rectangular top w/projecting corners and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Wilhelminian Desk Secretary Writing Furniture Made of Oak Wood
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a handsome, recently restored, Wilhelminian-style secretary, made circa 1885.
The stunning
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Secretary Desk Prototype
Located in Verona, IT
secretary of various colors, many drawers and compartments different, very interesting, it's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
$8,133
Wall-Mounted Teak Vanity Set, Three-Piece, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
following, as a vanity, secretary, writing desk or entry way counter.
Measures: Mirror 27" x 38.5
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century secretary desk. The top opens to reveal two small drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique secretary England around 1880 Mahogany
Located in Würzburg, DE
D: 56cm (88cm unfolded)
Article: Antique secretary I Writing desk
Item no.: 662
Origin: England
Category
Antique 1880s Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Secretary Desk, 1930s
Located in Brussels , BE
Art Deco secretary desk - 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Secretary "Donau", Desk
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Ettore Sottsass secretary "Donau", designed in 1990, made by Leitner. Birdseye maple and blue
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Herringbone Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
• Leather writing surface
• Hidden compartment
• 19th century
• France
• Measures 37"W x 20.25"D x 37.5
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Secretary Desk Walnut
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful Mid-century Teak dresser with a pull out desk option.
beautiful craftsmanship and detail
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Desk/Secretary with Parquetry Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely and graceful secretary / desk from italy. There is a pull down front that opens to a
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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Find many varieties of an authentic secretary writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each secretary writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. There are 191 variations of the antique or vintage secretary writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretary writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each secretary writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Gianfranco Frattini, Ethan Allen and Arne Wahl Iversen each produced at least one beautiful secretary writing desk that is worth considering.
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Prices for a secretary writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $34,850, while the average can fetch as much as $3,450.
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- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. 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, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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