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Holmes County Solid Cherry Amish Secretary Office Desk Library Table Leather MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
An incredible desk by Holmes County Chair Company. Made from solid cherry with a minimalist
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
splendid secretary desk, designed by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen, is the quintessential example of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne Flip Top Step Back Desk or Secretary
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pennsylvania House solid cherry step back secretary or ladies desk, circa 1960s. Features nine
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Vintage 1960s Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen Queen Anne cherrywood drop front secretary desk with curio top. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Secretary in Root
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful secretary in root made during the 19th Century in Rococo style. Depth when open: 17.5
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
$4,800
TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + Storage, Made in Denmark, c. 1960
s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk + Storage, Made in Denmark, c. 1960's. This piece
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + Dresser by Elliotts of Newbury, c. 1960
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Secretary desk + dresser by Elliotts of Newbury, Made in the UK, c
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Secretary Desk Model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
down desk top is spacious enough for writing and computers and the top portion of the piece - complete
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century Bamboo Secretary
Located in Pomona, CA
19th century English bamboo writing table, secretary.
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Louis XV Style Secretary
Located in Pomona, CA
Louis XV style secretary with three drawers and ormolu accents. Comes with a key.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,600
19th Century Continental Secretary
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gorgeous fruitwood desk in the Italian style
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany secretary from 19th century England is the perfect storage and display piece
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George IV Mahogany Firescreen Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
George IV Mahogany firescreen secretary, ca. 1835, of tall rectangular form, the drop front
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Antique Mid-19th Century George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French Antique Grand Secretary Desk in old aged French Oak. Beautiful provincial carvings of a
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Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Walnut Biedermeier Secretary, C.1860
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Biedermeier secretary, made in Germany C.1860
Beautiful mix of walnut and ebony, flanked with
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Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern secretary desk featuring three drawers with sculpted handles, drop front and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Continental Neoclassical Maple Secretary Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Continental Neoclassical sécretaire à abattant, 19th century, the fall-front burled and figured maple case with banded and inlaid drawers and compartments. 34.75” H x 41.25” W x 20.5...
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
French 19th Century Burl Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a beautiful, French 19th century burl mahogany secretary. There is a cornice over the top
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Exceptional women
s secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Exceptional women's secretary, France, ca. 1910.
Very good condition.
Wood: rosewood
Dimensions
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Mahogany Commode with hidden Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Charles X Mahogany Commode with Hidden Drop Front Secretary Satinwood inlay with
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
English 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
down writing surface which rests on 2 slides that pull out. The interior is fitted with door, drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Desks and Writing Ta...
Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Secretary c. 1910
Located in Westfield, MA
A beautifully crafted early 20th century block front secretary in the Chippendale style, likely
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Vintage 1910s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1950 Elegant Italian Secretary by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
logs in black lacquer folds down to form the writing table, the interior of the furniture in light ash
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Antique 1850s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary was fashioned from solid oak to last for generations! Brass hardware adds a nice touch.
circa
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Manhattan Corner Secretary by Robert and Trix Haussmann
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
revealing a storage space and a sleek black leather writing desk. The lower section boasts two spacious side
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Two-Piece Brushed Steel Corner Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting, Mid-Century, brushed steel, corner secretary, desk or station with angular lines is
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary Dresser for Soborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well designed teak wood secretary dresser with four lower drawers and the front folds down
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
hardware. This secretary has been restored, all drawers fuction, desk top is solid and ready to be used and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Period Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Fayetteville, AR
, rosewood, and lemonwood. Finished precisely with bronze mounts and banding, this piece is a writing desk
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop-Front Secretary
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
easy to mass-produce and economic to transport. This drop-front secretary, with three smaller drawers
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak secretary desk / cabinet, made in Sweden circa 1970s. Unusual finger joints at top edges. Drop
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, France, 1930s.
Opened it
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
and leather top.
Keywords: Secretary, desk, table, writing table.
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
$1,500
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
the desk, behind a panel that folds down to reveal a spacious and functional writing surface and four
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Tommi Parzinger Pink Leather
Mahogany Secretary for Charak Modern, circa 1950
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
modern paraphernalia such as phone chargers and headphones. Below the writing desk is a drawer which has
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Louis XV style drop-front secretary desk. The desk features beautiful mahogany wood
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
1800
s Antique Cont
al Gothic Revival, Black P
d, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Continental Gothic Revival, Black Painted, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hepplewhite or Federal style tambour door writing desk or secretary desk
By Maddox
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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt
Measures: H 34cm, W
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Paperweights
Materials
Wood
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In the manner of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
Gianfranco Frattini Tambour Writing Desk Model 807 Bernini, Italy, 1961
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful well-crafted writing desk or secretary model 807 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Dutch secretary bureau desk or writing table of burled walnut in the Baroque style
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
opens to writing desk and pigeon holes and small drawer, lower case with three stacked central
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20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Bronze
Original Painted 18th Century Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A second part of the 18th Century Baroque Period Scandinavian original Painted Writing Desk
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
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Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Small Writing Desk / Secretary in Burl Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little writing desk or secretary in burl walnut from the 19th century, England.
Superb
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary or Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
out to convert this piece into a glamorous writing desk. Original working key for doors and drawers
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop
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Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Walnut Bubble Glass Curio Secretary Bookcase Writing Desk Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage library secretary desk with bubble glass bookcase, circa 1970s/1980s. Inspired by a blend
Category
Vintage 1970s Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chippendale style secretary library writing desk. Made of brown cherry featuring inlaid
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
French Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk Writing Table Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Statement making French chinoiserie style secretary desk features a drop down black leather writing
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Mid-20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo, Wood
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian 1950s Gio Ponti Style Upright Desk with Chair.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Italian 1950s , writing desk or secretary in the style of Gio Ponti. All pear wood veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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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.
Questions About Secretary Writing Desk
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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