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Tall Secretaire

Edwardian, Tall Secretaire, Black Lacquer, Bronze, Abalone Inlay, Marble, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
This spectacular Edwardian Bouille inlaid And bronze-mounted Abattant chest desk has been meticulously refinished and hand rubbed French polished to its original form. Having wonderf...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks

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Wood

Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top), 18th C. French
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful French Louis XVI carved-cherry wood tall secretarie cabinet, with original leather on
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Spanish Late 18th Century Pine Secretaire with Slanted Desk and Geometric Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pine tall secretaire from the late 18th century, with carved date, slanted desk and
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Secretaires

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Pine

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Metal, Brass

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Tall French Empire secretaire à abattant featuring a drop-front writing surface and faux book
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Early 20th Century French Secretaires

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Stone

Italian high sideboard by Paolo Buffa with secretaire, label Cantù
By Paolo Buffa, Galeria Mobili d´Arte Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
Tall Italian Credenza with Secretaire by Paolo Buffa – 1950s, with Palazzo d’Arte Cantù Label A
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bonheur du Jour Secretaire in Lous-Seize-Style, Late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Bonheur du Jour ladies' secretaire standing on tall, tapered legs with brass sabots
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Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, three large drawers resting on cabriolet feet. The entire secretary has been given a professional ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Oak, Paint

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
$8,250
H 83.5 in W 50.25 in D 30.5 in
Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
Located in Dubai, AE
Tall walnut desk cabinet in Baroque style with gilded brass ornamentation. The upper glazed part
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
$32,129
H 92.92 in W 42.92 in D 21.26 in
Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique highboy dresser with burl wood drop font writing surface with fitted insert. Additional storage drawers above and below. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Walnut, Burl

Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary
Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary
$2,300
H 55.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.5 in
Tall Craft Cabinet by Robert and Joanne Herzog
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully crafted walnut tambour door cabinet with interior drawers. Made by Robert and Joanne Herzog, 1970s, California.
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Vintage 1970s Secretaires

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Walnut

Tall Craft Cabinet by Robert and Joanne Herzog
Tall Craft Cabinet by Robert and Joanne Herzog
$7,800
H 44.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
$10,650
H 84.25 in W 45 in D 21.5 in
Antique Tall Davenport, English, Walnut, Bureau Cabinet, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique tall Davenport. An English walnut, boxwood and rosewood bureau cabinet
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Secretaires

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Boxwood, Rosewood, Walnut

Chapman Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk by Chapman. Item
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase.Tall
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

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Glass, Laminate

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase.Tall
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

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Glass, Laminate

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase.Tall
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

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Glass, Laminate

32" Wide 79" Tall Solid Cherry Cylinder Style Secretary Desk Beveled Glass
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Narrow 32" Wide & 79" Tall Solid Cherry Cylinder Style Secretary Desk w/ Beveled Glass Bookcase
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20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Provincial Blue Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby
By Danby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Blue Distress Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby. Item
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Secretaires

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Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style tall secretary from circa 1820 with gray painted finish, chapeau de gendarme
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
$9,560 Sale Price
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H 84.5 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 in
1960s Danish Modern Tall Wardrobe / Entry Piece / Hall Stand in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
12.5? deep x 71? tall Condition: In excellent original condition with some light vintage wear
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish painted wood two-part secretary from circa 1810 with beige / light gray painted finish, slanted desk, four doors and carved reeded panels. A testament to timeless Danish cra...
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires

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Wood

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini
Located in Beograd, RS
This unique Mid Century Tall Boy and/or Secretary, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Tortoise Shell, Oak

Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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!
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20th Century Italian Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady. Enclosing fitted
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The tall corner cabinet/secretary in mahogany, in beautiful antique condition from the 1840s, is an
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Antique 1840s Danish Other Corner Cupboards

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Mahogany

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s
Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s
$4,724
H 78.75 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

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Birch, Elm, Pine

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
$4,601
H 64.5 in W 50.75 in D 20.75 in
19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
has the addition of a secretaire. Top drawer slightly overhangs the other drawers to allow space for
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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Secretaire Tabernacle Early 19th Century Biedermeier Signed
Located in Santander, ES
Outstanding figured mahogany Biedermeier tall secretaire with columned tabernacle and rounded Doric
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany

Tall English Secrétaire Bureau Bookcase Astragal Glazed Mahogany Library Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An attractive 19th century flamed mahogany glazed secrétaire. The mahogany boasting a well
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

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Mahogany

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
Located in Memphis, TN
1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
Located in Memphis, TN
Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood, Burl

Irish George III Tall Secretaire Chest.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Irish George III Mahogany Tall Secretaire Chest on Bracket Feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Swedish 1810s Late Gustavian Painted Two-Part Tall Secretaire with Bonnet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this tall painted secretaire features a bonnet-shaped cornice sitting above two doors opening to reveal
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

Ebonized Secretaire Tall Boy
Located in Pasadena, CA
one of the 5 drawers open to a writing table.
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Vintage 1950s American Secretaires

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Nickel

Ebonized Secretaire  Tall Boy
Ebonized Secretaire  Tall Boy
H 48.5 in W 35 in D 20.5 in
Tall Swedish Secretaire with clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall Swedish Secretaire with clock on left side. One of a kind. Visit our site at
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Tall Swedish Secretaire with clock
Tall Swedish Secretaire with clock
H 101 in W 40 in D 23 in
19th Century Swedish Tall Case Antique Secretaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately Swedish tall case secrétaire with classic neoclassical proportions, featuring paneled
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

Tall Ebonized Secretaire with White Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1920s mahogany cabinet has a locking front panel that opens into a writing desk. Locking storage compartment below and a narrow top drawer with brass har...
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Early 20th Century English Secretaires

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Marble, Brass

Tall Writing Desk or Secretaire, Swedish, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paying bills is almost inspirational at the Swedish secretaire! Graceful curved crown atop
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

Tall Thin Secretary Secretaire Desk Banded Mahogany One-Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
Great scale and size to thin banded mahogany secretary with veneer, circa mid-1970s and comes in one piece. Features desk that flips open and glass display cabinet at top with shelv...
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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century Gustavian Tall Black Writing Desk Secretaire, Sweden 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th century Gustavian tall black writing desk secretaire was made in Sweden around
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Pine

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three drawers. Top leaf drops down into a writing surface. Multifunctional and elegant, th...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Wood, Teak

Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Tall Chinese secretaire chest, similar to a campaign chest. With a wonderful drop front, this
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Antique 19th Century English Country Secretaires

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Wood

Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
Chinese Export Secretaire Chest
H 46.07 in W 36.23 in D 20.08 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Located in Mckinney, TX
century, this tall painted secretaire features a bonnet-shaped cornice sitting above two doors opening to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
H 81.5 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880
Located in London, GB
white Carrara marble on the top and all locks are original. Literature: Secretaire a abattant - tall
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

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Kingwood, Rosewood

French Walnut and Ebonized Birch Renaissance Revival Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
This tall, slim secretaire is crafted of solid walnut and fir, and exquisitely veneered and inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Secretaires

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Birch, Walnut

Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880
Located in London, GB
decorated with marquetry. Secretaire a abattant - tall French writing-desk, the top part of which
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

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Kingwood, Rosewood

Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A tall Swedish Baroque Secretary with top of glass doors on a chest of drawer base.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary
Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary
H 98.4 in W 44.9 in D 22 in
Danish Modern Tall Secretary
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern pull-out style desk, drawer and incidental storage and bookshelves to boot. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Tall Secretary
Danish Modern Tall Secretary
H 69.5 in W 38 in D 17 in
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A hardwood secretary cabinet from France, circa 1900. This two-door cabinet features a unique tall
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Oak

French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
H 65.4 in W 36.4 in D 25.2 in
Danish Design Teak Secretaire by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design Secretaire This tall Danish chest of shelves with pull out desk is manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

1950, Slim Scandinavian Art Craft Secrétaire Vanity in Elm and Rosewood Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful slim high quality Arts & Craft Gustavian style secrétaire / vanity on tall legs in elm
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Elm, Rosewood

Gray Painted Antique Swedish Tall Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
The simple stately lines of this tall Swedish secretary are accented well by the (recent) soft dove
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This stately tall secretary is an elegant and classic statement piece. The entire secretary has
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Secretary Tall Swedish Gustavian White, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Secretary Swedish Gustavian white, 19th century, Sweden. A secretary made during the 19th century in Sweden. Painted in a distressed white. Cabinet with shelving interior.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment and decorative skirt. The secretary has been given a professional custom teal gree...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Oak, Paint

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

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Wood

Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly pretty tall narrow English secretary having gorgeous bookshelf top with original glass
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Antique 1880s English Secretaires

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Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework bonnet and finials. The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century English Tall Secretary with Original chinoiserie Inside Too!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A English George III tall secretary, with its original chinoiserie painted exterior and interior
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Wood

Pair of Mid-18th Century Swedish Period Baroque Tall Secretaries
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish mid-18th century period Baroque tall slant-front secretaries with exquisite
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Secretaires

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Wood

Antique Tall Pine Secretary Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the latter 1800's. Standing over 4' tall, this
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Laminate

Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Gustavian painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with reeded accents
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet above a drop-front desk and three lower drawers. This Swedish tall secretary features an exquisite
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish 1790s Tall Slant-Front Secretary with Glass Doors and Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish two-part tall secretary from the late 18th century, with slanted front desk, carved
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Tall Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, Circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment. The secretary has been given a professional custom teal green layered/striated pa...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood tall secretary from the early 19th century, with diamond
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

Spanish Grain Painted Tall Secretary Bookcase, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall and shallow, this unique cabinet is faux grain painted and is one piece construction, the
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Antique 1870s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Scandinavian Two-Part Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
tall secretary features an eye-catching carved crest adorned with pierced motifs, sitting above a
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Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

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Wood

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
doors and original paint. How not to fall head over heels in love with this Rococo style Italian tall
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
, and lower drawers from the mid 19th century. This Swedish tall secretary features a bonnet-shaped
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior for Copenhagen town
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Tall Cabinet in Solid Patinated Pine Designed by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Tall cabinet with glass doors in patinated solid pine. Designed by MAA. Martin Nyrop as interior
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Glass

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
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Antique 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slant-front desk and lateral handles. Born in Sweden during the 18th century, this exquisite tall
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Antique Secretaire or Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately Gustavian tall case secretary featuring a refined, neoclassical silhouette with paneled
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

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Wood

18th Century Tall Italian Secretaire on Stand from Sologne, France
Located in New Orleans, LA
Arched top with doors that open to shelving over a tidy little desk with drawer. Two pieces that are stacked. Drawers add to the practicality and charm. Italian design that was purc...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three drawers. Top leaf drops down into a writing surface. Multifunctional and elegant, th...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

American Midcentury Rare Tall Desk/Secretaire by Arthur Umanoff for Cavalier
By Arthur Umanoff, Cavalier
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare tall desk secretaire by Cavalier designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950's in
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20th Century Desks

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Walnut, Lacquer

Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Located in London, GB
Depth 13.8 Secretaire a abattant Tall French writing-d esk, the top part of which resembles an
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
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Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longues

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.5 in W 34 in D 78 in
Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bradenton, FL
This Chinoiserie secretary is an elegant and intricately designed piece of furniture that combines the functional aspects of a writing desk with the aesthetic elements of Chinoiserie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase
Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase
$3,900 Sale Price
25% Off
H 86 in W 39.25 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored c1800 s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French settee or loveseat deconstructed and probably made in the late 1800's. When you take a hard look at the lion paw feet, you'll notice two things, the wood is a very hig...
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Settees

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Fabric, Mahogany

Art Deco Pedestal Circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco Pedestal Circa 1930, in excellent condition. Round base : dim 30cm
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pedestals

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Pedestal Circa 1930
Art Deco Pedestal Circa 1930
$3,827
H 58.27 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Antique Carved 19th Century French Oak Baroque Buffet Sideboard Bar Back 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th Century French carved oak Baroque Revival buffet, sideboard, bar back, circa 1860. The buffet is in two sections, both the back and base are lavishly carved, the ...
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Antique 1860s French Baroque Revival Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Two Door French Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
The French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter was the crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness, which stored her trousseau to use...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Antique English Mahogany Brighton Pavilion Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Brighton Pavilion style chinoiserie display cabinet, circa 1890s. Just a very lovely piece for any items you might have been wishing to display!
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Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style trumeau mirror combines the elegance of neoclassical design with the warmth of pastoral art. The mirror features a rectangular frame with refined...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
French Louis XV Style Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting of Pasture Scene
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
H 54.5 in W 36.5 in D 3 in
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Tall Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tall secretaire for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every tall secretaire was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tall secretaire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tall secretaire made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tall secretaire over the years, but those crafted by Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tall Secretaire?

Prices for a tall secretaire start at $995 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $6,750.

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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