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Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Adams style half cylinder secretary desk / hutch featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,867 Sale Price
20% Off
French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century French Provincial & Country style vanity, secretary, or Ladies Desk with
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Vanities
Materials
Brass
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Black Forest Carved Oak Renaissance c1890.
Direct from
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
locks.
Signed with original sticker and ink stamped.
In very good vintage and original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Danish teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish vintage teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Usable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak
Rosewood
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
signed with manufacturer label on the underside. In very nice vintage and original condition. Normal wear
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
locks.
Signed with original sticker and ink stamped.
In very good vintage and original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency - Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Swedish Art Deco secretary made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Birchwood
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rosewood Secretaire by Erling Torvits for Klim Mobelfabrik, 1960s
By Klim Møbelfabrik, Erling Torvits
Located in Breda, Netherlands
. In addition, the secretary has three large drawers at the bottom.
Vintage Secretaire
Easy does it
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Jacaranda
20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain.
Oak, wrough iron, brass and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,764 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Osvaldo Borsani Contenitore
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare and very unusual piece of Italian modern design.
Vintage 1940s Italian bow-fronted secretary
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Goatskin
French Guillerme
Chambron Oak Secretary for Votre Maison, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in BEAUNE, FR
Vintage secretary of the 1960s created by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron for Your home
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Teak Secretary Vintage, 1960-1970
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Fantastic secretary from the 1960s-1970s. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. Surface of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Teak Bokkcasevand Secretary Unit
Located in Frederick, MD
This pair of teak office pieces include a Bookshelf with lower cabinet and the second unit has storage area plus a tilt-down desk which would also work well as a bar.
This set was p...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Børge Mogensen Teak Secretary
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Panningen, NL
make a stylish and unique working space in both your modern and vintage interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Credenza / Secretary Desk
Located in Toronto, CA
Exquisite vintage teak credenza with retractable secretary’s desk. Truly a special piece. An
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood recently imported from Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern teak secretary desk manufactured in Denmark inn the 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here's a beautiful Scandinavian Modern secretary desk manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s recently
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960s Scandinavian modern teak secretary desk recently imported from Denmark to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian Modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian Modern secretary desk in teak manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960s Scandinavian Modern secretary in teak recently imported from Europe to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Falsigs
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian secretary desk in teak manufactured by Gunnar Falsigs in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Reclaimed Italian Walnut Secretary with Carved Details, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic Italian walnut secretary made from reclaimed wood, featuring raised carved details on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Heckman Roll-Top Secretary
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage Heckman secretary newly lacquered in white with green interior and detailing. Beveled glass
Category
Late 20th Century Secretaires
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak designed by master Borge Mogensen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured by Falsig Mobler in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and sought after scandinavian modern secretary desk designed by Arne Wahl
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
But don't let its vintage looks fool you—this desk is as functional as it is fashionable. With plenty
Category
Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
French Secretary by Pierre Balmain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W35.5 D17.5 H49.5 KC25
Vintage 1980s drop down desk in a dark walnut finish. Item features brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk Attributed to Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an exquisite 1960s secretary desk in teak wood attributed to famed designer Arne Vodder
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk in the Manner of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in teak wood manufactured by Poul Jessen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk "Model 62" by Arne Wahl Iv
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an exquisite scandinavian modern secretary desk "Model 62" in teak designed by Arne Wahl
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Wrought Iron, Brass and Leather Secretary Desk by Mallin Furniture
By Mallin, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
This secretary or desk is a really unique piece of vintage furniture. The drawer opens up and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Walter Wirtz for Wilhem Renz Secretary Bureau Desk Teak, Germany, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirz
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A rare vintage writing desk secretary in teak, designed by Walter Wirtz and manufactured by Wilhem
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Midcentury T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage midcentury secretary desk with bookcase was designed by British-born T.H
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Secretary
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage secretary with glass front doors and serpentine drawers. Contains ball and claw feet and
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$3,150
vintage secretary 60s Sweden
By Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
period 60's
design Bröderna Gustafssons Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Sweden
period 1960s
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish
period 1950s
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
vintage secretary desk cupboard Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk cupboard Swedish
period 70s
design Ruben Widman Sweden
condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
vintage secretary cupboard 60s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary cupboard 60s Sweden
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Copper
vintage secretary desk 60s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 60s Sweden
period 60's
design Egon Ostergaard Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
vintage secretary cupboard 60s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary cupboard 60s Sweden
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
By Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
period 60's
design Bröderna Gustafssons Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
By Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
period 60's
design Bröderna Gustafssons Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary desk 60s Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 60s Ostergaard
period 60's
design Egon Ostergaard SMI Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
By Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary Broderna 60s Sweden
period 60's
design Bröderna Gustafssons Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
vintage secretary desk cupboard Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk cupboard Swedish
period 60's
design unknown Sweden
condition good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Copper
vintage secretary cupboard 1950s Blomstermala
By Blomstermåla Möbelfabrik
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary cupboard 1950s Blomstermala
period 1950s
design Blomstermalá Sweden
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage secretaries available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage secretaries was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Vintage secretaries have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage secretaries to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI vintage secretaries are of considerable interest. American of Martinsville, Bassett Furniture and Maddox Furniture each produced beautiful vintage secretaries that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Secretaries?
Vintage secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,995, while the lowest priced sells for $570 and the highest can go for as much as $84,748.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Secretaries
- 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.
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