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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maple Tallboy Chest of Drawers Secretary MCM
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern tallboy dresser. Reminiscent of a secretary. Made from Maple with five
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Original Vintage WWII Poster The Enemy Is Listening Careless Talk Secretary
Located in London, GB
Original vintage World War Two poster issued in Nazi Germany - Hans schreibt seine Division kommt
Category
Vintage 1940s German Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Sigfred Omann for Ølholm, 1960s
By Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Sigfred Omann
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Sigfred Omann for Ølholm, 1960s.
Classic and elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Secretary Desk Made of Teak Veneer
Located in Houston, TX
Danish style midcentury secretary desk from the 1960s, made of teak veneer. Top section has one
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Cresent Queen Anne Style Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful Queen Anne style secretary desk and bookcase by Cresent Manufacturing Company, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Mid Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage teak secretary desk in solid teak with warm grain and clean mid century lines
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Gorgeous Midcentury Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern draw leaf secretary desk, features beautiful rosewood grain throughout, sculpted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Colonial Manufacturing Company treasure house breakfront, circa mid-20th century. Made from pine featuring drop front leather butler writing surface with multiple cubbies and drawer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Vintage Queen Anne Baker Style Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk by Colonial
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Queen Anne Baker style secretary by The Colonial Furniture Company features cherry
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Cherry Chippendale Block Slant Front Secretary Desk by Jasper Cabinet Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage cherry Chippendale style block slant front secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Co. Item
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Cabinet and Secretary Desk by Domino Mobler
By Domino Møbler
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Danish Modern teak bookcase cabinet and secretary desk by Domino Mobler.
Cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Countries.
Exquisite French secretary desks crafted from solid cherry wood feature extensive carvings on
Category
Vintage 1970s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
beautiful HuaLi wood secretary/writing desk is traditional design with 2 small drawers, two large drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oak roll top office or library desk. Features a S curve serpentine tambour roll top that
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Cupboard Hutch Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
Located in Emeryville, CA
is in excellent condition for its vintage age.
Danish Mid-century design represents a pinnacle of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern secretary desk featuring three drawers with sculpted handles, drop front and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XVI Style Secretary Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Terrific vintage French Louis XVI style secretary in solid mahogany with hand-carved fluting and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Scandinavian Modern Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk
Located in Trenton, NJ
this Vintage Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk is characterized by clean lines, minimalistic elegance, and
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Midcentury Danish Draw Leaf Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern teak secretary desk, features draw leaf writing surface, adjustable shelving
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Teak Mid-Century Dresser w/ Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish modern secretary desk. Fold down table with office storage and four dresser drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Fine French
40s Maple Roll Top Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French secretary in solid maple. Roll top with drawer system opens to a white leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Leather
Villa Garnelo Internacional Biedermeier Style Secretary Chest
By Villa Garnelo Internacional
Located in Astoria, NY
Villa Garnelo Internacional Biedermeier style secretary chest in blonde wood with black details
Category
20th Century Spanish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Hooker Walnut Roll Top Secretary
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Hooker Walnut Roll Top Secretary
Above average vintage condition and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale style secretary offers chinoiserie decorated ebonized finish with landscape
Category
20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Metal
Teak Dropfront Secretary Desk with Drawer and Compartments
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage, solid teak, drop-front secretary desk with a lock and a drop-down writing surface. A
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Secretary from BRDR Larsen Furniture Factory, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage bookcase with secretary section finished in teak. Produced by BRDR Larsen Møbelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Secretary Desk And Bookcase Unit, Ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Vintage Danish standing secretary writing desk, with bookcase shelving
and three storage drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Flame Mahogany Secretary Secretaire Two-Piece with Mirrored Top
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent vintage flame mahogany two-piece secretary with mirrored front at top and multiple
Category
Early 20th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Black and gold chinoiserie vintage Asian secretary desk that comes with matching chair. Spectacular
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Lutz, FL
. Interior of secretary cabinet in original blue finish. This piece is being offered in as-is vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Chippendale Style Mahogany Winthrop Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chippendale slant top secretary desk / bookcase. Made of mahogany featuring upper bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Alexander Julian Home Colours Secretary Desk
Bookcase Dome Top Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Alexander Julian Home Colours secretary desk cabinet. Made of cherry featuring an arched or
Category
Late 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cherry
George Winthrop Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary
Bookcase, circa 1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage George Winthrop secretary features mahogany construction with upper case having broken
Category
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + storage, Made in Denmark
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Secretary desk, Made in Denmark. This piece boasts tons of storage
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Fold Out Secretary Office Desk Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage office secretary cabinet desk in rosewood, made in Germany, circa 1960s. This clever piece
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Teak Secretary Desk, 1970
By Svegards Markaryd, Egon Ostergaard
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period teak cylinder rolltop secretary/ desk or just a cabinet is made in 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Gunnar Falsig, 60s
By Gunnar Falsig, Holstebro Møbelfabrik
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Danish Mid-Century Modern secretary desk designed by Gunnar Falsig and manufactured by Holstebro
Category
Antique 1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Teak
Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Desk Cupboard Cabinet Bookcase Hutch Dresser #2947
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Brandt Ranch Oak secretary desk cupboard cabinet bookcase hutch dresser #2947
Vintage 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Country Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Seaweed Inlaid Walnut Mirrored Tombstone Georgian Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
French Louis XV Baker Furniture Louis XV Secretary Desk Collector
s Edition
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare item from Baker furniture. It's a French Louis XV style secretary desk in walnut
Category
1990s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
collectors, vintage enthusiasts, or those seeking a statement piece, this Louis XV secretary desk embodies
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + Dresser by Egon Ostergaard Sweden
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Secretary desk + dresser by Egon Ostergaard for SMI Svenk, Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Lineage Embossed Gold Tooled Leather Wrapped Secretary Desk with Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Early 2000s Italian Federal Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Teak Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk + Tambour Storage, Made in Denmark
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak secretary desk + Tambour storage, Made in Denmark by BPS Bernhard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Antique English Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Oak Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Leaded Glass Bookcase Barley Twist.
Direct from England
Category
Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Desks
Materials
Glass, Oak
1960s Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk by Venesta, Made in Finland
By Venesta
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Finnish modern teak secretary desk cabinet was made in Finland by Venesta
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th century French Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk Henri II Biedermeier
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk Henri II Biedermeier
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian-Made Walnut French Louis XV Style Secretary Desk For Macys
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Carved Cherry Grand Scale French Louis XV Auffray Style Secretary Desk
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God
Category
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wire
Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
of the flap, see photo, furthermore this cabinet is in good vintage condition. The secretary is: 134
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Mummenthaler and Meier Teak
Magic Box
Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Astoria, NY
A multifunctional fold out secretary desk and cabinet, originally designed by Swiss architects
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Arne Wahl Iversen Danish Secretary Desk Model-68 for Vinde Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish design cabinet- secretary desk designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
20th Century French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely vintage French carved “drop front” secretary, absolutely loaded with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
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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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