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Antique Swedish Birch Biedermeier Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Birch Swedish country biedermeier chest of drawers that also serves as a secretary or bureau
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960
s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Secretary Desk, c. 1960's. Incredible profile with hidden
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini - Italy 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk
Located in Weehawken, NJ
This Mid Century Modern Teak "Magic Box" secretary desk highlights precisely what makes Danish
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Rare Wedgwood Porcelain Napoleon III Desk Secretary Cabinet Belle de Jour
By Enoch Wedgwood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare "Bonheur du Jour" desk writing table in boule marquetry in brass with geometric ornamentations
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Secretary desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
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
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Georgian Style, Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet, Japanned
Located in Manhasset, NY
Japanned, Georgian Style Chinoiserie, Beige Secretary Desk, Bureau Cabinet
This is a highly
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1990s Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Metal
19th Century Continental Secretary
Located in East Hampton, NY
Gorgeous fruitwood desk in the Italian style
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1980s Spanish Bamboo and Rattan Two-Piece Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish bamboo and rattan two-piece secretary desk bookcase with panel doors and drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, 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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Secretary Desk by Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century secretary desk designed by Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold. Crafted from rich teak, the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Heckman Furniture Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk - Late 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Heckman Furniture Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk - Late 20th Century
This charming Heckman
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Late 20th Century American Adam Style Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall faux bamboo secretary desk in brown with a lighted cabinet, and pull-out desk. This set is
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Oak RJ Horner School Secretary Desk, Circa 1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Pink / Green Painted French Style Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely mid-century hand painted Italian Secretary with French styling. The top is 8”W
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks
Materials
Metal
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany secretary from 19th century England is the perfect storage and display piece
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Antique 1890s Italian Mahogany Secretary Desk with Caryatid Carvings
Paw Feet
Located in Portsmouth, VA
, this secretary desk is more than a functional piece—it's a statement of style and history. Imagine it
Category
Antique 1890s American Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Black Lacquer Brass Faux Bamboo Base Campaign Secretary Roll Top Style Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Campaign style desk! Featuring low roll tops or tambour doors on each side of the desk top
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
1950 Elegant Italian Secretary by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a box placed on four high feet of square section in the shape of spindle, two thin spacers placed on the lower part of the feet allow to stabilize the furniture. The exte...
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Manhattan Corner Secretary by Robert and Trix Haussmann
By Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A rare find !
Post-modern corner secretary from the Manhattan collection by Robert and Trix
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
hardware. This secretary has been restored, all drawers fuction, desk top is solid and ready to be used and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black desk cabinet with a writing table, composed by two parts. The lower part is a desk
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Lovely Vintage French Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handpainted feminine and funtional desk with interior storage, 4 drawers and good surface area for
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Wood
Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary
Located in Wainscott, NY
This wonderful secretary was discovered in the Netherlands, but its origin is unknown. It appears
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
Fantastic antique Rococo style secretary cabinet decorated with intricate botanical motif, made in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Dutch secretary bureau desk or writing table of burled walnut in the Baroque style
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century George III Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful secretary decorated in the chinoiserie style. Lots of storage.
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Antique 18th Century British Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
1800
s Antique Cont
al Gothic Revival, Black P
d, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Continental Gothic Revival, Black Painted, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt
Measures: H 34cm, W
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Paperweights
Materials
Wood
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
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
Antique 19th Century Pine Secretary with Hidden Compartment, Denmark, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This truly lovely mid 19th century secretary becomes a showcase thanks to the beauty of the natural
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Desks
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Slant Front Secretary in the Queen Anne Style
Located in Houston, TX
Very Fine English made slant front chinoiserie secretary. Red lacquered and
Hand-painted on all
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Biedermeier secretary desk in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Slovak Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Secretary Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Heywood Wakefield Secretary Desk. Here are the details:
Brand: Heywood Wakefield
Type: Secretary
Category
20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage secretary desk cabinet 1960s
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage secretary desk cabinet 1960s
Period 1960s
Design Unknown Sweden
Condition Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$9,270 / item
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A superb Hepplewhite figured mahogany and mahogany veneer secretary desk with arched cove molded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand painted Chippendale style chinoiserie painted Secretary. Worn paint to be expected
Category
Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Really nice French secretary desk called "L'astucieux" means "the clever".
Swivel writing part
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2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Really nice French secretary desk called "L'astucieux" means "the clever".
Swivel Writing part
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish paint decorated secretary / desk.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bonnet top secretary desk with two doors over a four drawer base. Both top and bottom having hidden
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mora Clock/Secretary Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Swedish Mora clock/secretary desk, circa 1800.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine paint decorated secretary desk, Italian. The double bookcase top over a drop front with an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1820s Dutch Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This early 19th-century Dutch wooden secretary desk combines functionality with refined
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk. There are nine compartments in total. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
NVIN0579 Vintage Maitland Smith Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Vintage Maitland Smith Secretary Desk in excellent original, as found
Category
1990s American Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
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A wood secretaries desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,640, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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 Wood Secretaries Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs 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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