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Mid 20th Century Vintage Drexel Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM secretary desk. Made by the iconic Drexel group and marked inside the drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Bookshelf
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / bookshelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Bookshelf
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / bookshelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mirrored Secretary with Pale Gold Detailing
Located in Astoria, NY
A mirrored secretary with windowed upper cabinet, fold down writing surface and four drawers. The
Category
20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Vintage Mirrored Secretary with Metallic Painted Accents
Located in Astoria, NY
A secretary in "antiqued" mirror with pale silvery-gold metallic painted wood accents. The piece
Category
20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Rosewood Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard rosewood cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Vintage Vitrine and Secretary, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French vintage vitrine and secretary from the 1940s.
Two sliding glass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage English Red and Black Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine vintage English red and black Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Beautiful hand painted
Category
20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Rattan Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal secretary desk. A chic rattan frame with inset black lacquered panels
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Paint
Vintage Italian Style Mirrored Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage, made in Italy, dome top secretary desk with beveled mirrored top that opens to bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian George III Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Hepplewhite style secretary offers flame mahogany construction with tower having tambour
Category
Mid-20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage "Baker" Crotch Mahogany Empire Style Secretary/Bar
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Absolutely stunning vintage crotch mahogany Empire style secretary or dry bar made by highly
Category
20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern rosewood secretary desk / dresser
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf / Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak bookshelf / secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Cherry Finished Secretary Desk is a masterpiece of traditional
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Rosewood Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard rosewood cylinder rolltop secretary desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Chinoiserie Secretary From Jasper Cabinet Co
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
comprised of rare to very rare vintage pieces. They are not new and may have some imperfections, it's part
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Hjørnebo Secretary Desk / Bookshelf
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak coffee table with tile top.
by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Campaign Style Secretary or Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage campaign style chest with the iconic brass corners and inset handles, this piece also
Category
Vintage 1920s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage Florentine Gold Drop Front Secretary / Chest, Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice hand painted Florentine desk The desk has a fall front flap, below three drawers. Green gold color. Red color interior. Nice decorators piece.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Pennsylvania House American Cherry Chippendale Secretary Writing Desk
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Pennsylvania House secretary desk. Features a slant front that opens to a writing surface
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Mid 20th Century Coastal Lacquered Pagoda Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal Pagoda cabinet. A chic white lacquered piece with a built in secretary
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Mirrored Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Secretary desk. Beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie detail on a saffron
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Jentique
By Jentique
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century modern teak secretary desk / cabinet.
By Jentique.
This piece is in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / dresser / chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / vanity with mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Secretary Desk / Vanity by Søren Willadsen
By Asbjørn-Mobler 1, Søren Willadsen
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / vanity with mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity by Trekanten
By Trekanten
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / vanity with mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Narrow Georgian Inlay Mahogany Secretary Desk
Bookcase Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Expertly hand made in England, this classic Georgian secretary desk has a bookcase above. The
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Restored Vintage Tiger Bamboo Secretary Desk with Ricemat Covering
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings, center drawer and flip down the
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
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 Continental Secretary/Desk w/Cylinder Sides
Lyre Base
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Unique and wonderful, this fine desk has all the bells and whistles. With an astonishing appearance and functionality out the wazoo, this desk offers plenty of possibilities. Though ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
58.25”H x 32.50”W x 21”D
Desk Height 30.25”
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Desks
Materials
Walnut
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Tortoise Shell Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal Secretary desk. A chic tortoise shell rattan bamboo with inset black
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Paper
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
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Governor Winthrop Mahogany Secretary by Maddock Colonial, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Governor Winthrop secretary by Maddock Colonial offers mahogany construction with upper
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage teak Secretary by Erling Torvits for Klim Mobelfabrik, 1960s
By Klim Møbelfabrik, Erling Torvits
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish teak secretary designed by Erling Torvits for Klim Møbelfabrik. This secretary has a hinged
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk / Vanity by Ølholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak secretary desk / vanity with mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oversized Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage oversized Chippendale style secretary offers mahogany construction with upper having
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled ladies' secretary writing desk or console
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Paint
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
This hand carved
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk
Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Cane, Wood
Midcentury vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson 1960s
By Bröderna Gustafssons, AB Markaryd
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson
For Swedish Trävaruindustri
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company Cherry Apothecary Secretary Desk Chest 625 57"
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis cabinet Company solid cherry apothecary style secretary desk or chest of drawers
Category
Late 20th Century Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bassett furniture maple wood colonial style fall front secretary desk. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
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
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Secretaires
Materials
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
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
Vintage Maddox Queen Anne Cherry Small Secretary Desk Display Curio Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Maddox Queen Anne cherry small secretary desk display curio bookcase. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Cherry
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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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