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Peter Hvidt Danish Teak Wood Secretary Desk and Chest
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A medium dark teak wood chest with flip down locking front desk top with key, two slim pullout
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Queen Anne two part double dome yew wood secretary desk with mirrored arched doors, bun
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
secretary desk. The drop down door opens up to reveal an ample desktop with built in cubbyholes and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Teak
Mahogany Wood Slant Front Secretary / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Chippendale style mahogany wood secretary desk / bookcase cabinet with slant front detail in one
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dutch Marquetry Style Inlaid Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly impressive, mid-20th century, Dutch marquetry style inlaid and burl wood secretary desk. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Bring timeless elegance to your home with this Italian secretary desk featuring exquisite burl wood
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
American Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Chippendale style drop front dresser with hidden desk. Cherry wood dresser with brass
Category
20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Handsome secretary desk features unique legs and a functioning skeleton key to open the drop down
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Cherry Wood Fall Front Small Secretary Desk Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial style cherry wood fall front small secretary desk attributed to Theodore
Category
Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu
By A. Gargiulo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine petit small compact burl wood inlay secretary drop front desk with matching velvet upholstery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Burl
Large Hand Carved Antique Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand carved antique Edwardian secretary desk featuring a folding down front with the front
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A small and elegant Spanish secretary desk, from the end of the 18th century, in olive wood, when
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Black and Gold Chinoiserie Directoire Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chinoiserie secretary desk with chair. Great scale to the desk, not too big and will fit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Italian walnut wood side desk console, writing table, secretary with slant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Country Tramp Art Style Notch Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Tramp Art-style secretary desk with two drawers, a low back and side gallery, and
Category
20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Brazilian rosewood drop front secretary desk. Rich wood grain with beige laminate
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Henredon Georgian Yew Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Slant Front Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
secretary desk is made out of wood, solid pine wood. This Secretary Desk has a Traditional style design, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Hepplewhite style secretary by Maddox offers mahogany construction with upper bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s
Features a sleek Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf secretary from the mid-20th century. This Swedish slant-top writing desk, with
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style Italian burlwood inlaid slant front secretary desk. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Period Hand Carved Painted Bureau De Pente or Secretary Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional rare Directoire period bureau de pente or writing desk features intricately
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Mid-Century Modern Italian walnut wood desk console, writing table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Empire Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,350
Fine Quality 18th Century English Burled Walnut Yewood Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular bruled walnut and yew wood two piece secretary desk from the late 1780-90s
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Antique Walnut Slant Front Queen Anne Style Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Queen Anne style slant front walnut secretary desk with two drawers. Inside has two small
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century walnut roll top secretary desk.
Desk measures: 49.75 wide x 20 deep
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NAPOLEON III EBONIZED AND MARQUETRY-INLAID SECRETARY DESK
France, circa late 19th century
Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Marble
Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Asian secretary desk. A chic black lacquered cabinet with hand painted gilt
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Metal
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Secretary
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
Located in Southampton, NJ
Drexel Declaration series walnut secretary desk
Fantastic piece designed by Kipp Stewart and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
lovely secretary desk. One key included.
Total depth is 37.75" when opened
With over 37 years of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Sheffield, MA
The two piece Chinoiserie Secretaire by Maitland-Smith features multiple drawers and compartments, double arched top and molded trim. The stunning bookcase crafted in the English Geo...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Wooden Secretary with Brass Fittings and Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Chest in natural wood made in late 19th century and lately transformed into a secretary with red
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Georgian two part mahogany secretary bookcase, its upper case with a molded cornice
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Venetian hand painted secretary with a floral design. Has nice workable area and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
scale than some other Secretaries of its time. Then open, the desk is full of multiple little drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Blue Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique Biedermeier Inlaid Drop Front Secretary, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Biedermeier drop front secretary features inlaid banding throughout, drop front writing
Category
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique continental Venetian gilt secretary desk or bookcase features hand-painted exterior and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Teak Writing Desk with Hutch
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage mid century Danish modern teak and mahogany wood secretary writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Fall Front Secretary or Chest MOVING SALE!
Located in Denton, TX
19th century Biedermeier fall front secretary/chest with secret drawer and figured fruitwood front.
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut and Burl Cylinder Desk with Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional 19th century Eastlake Victorian carved walnut and burl wood cylinder secretary desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fornasetti Secretary Desk
By Fornasetti
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Fornasetti secretary desk with three drawers, a desk, and glass shelves on top section with back
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
$45,000
Bamboo Style Secretary Desk
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury cabinet with secretary desk in a bamboo style. Made by American of Martinsville
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb Secretary Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
A very nice example of a Mid-Century Modern fall-front secretary designed by Paul McCobb for the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood
Dark Wood Console and Secretary Desk With Spindle Legs
Located in Rochester, NY
Elegant Georgian style console table with 2 drawers and 2 shelves. Brass knobs and spindle legs make for a classic and eye catching piece for an entryway, hallway, sofa table, or din...
Category
20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Materials
Brass
George I Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Spectacular George I style bureau cabinet with crotch walnut veneers throughout, the upper section with ogee molded glazed panels opening to reveal a black and gilt hand painted Chin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European George I Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$20,175
Mid Century Danish Walnut Wood Bookcase
Pull-Out Secretary Desk, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern tall walnut wood bookcase and secretary desk is circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Magnificent decorated black with raised gilt chinoiserie broken arch bonnet top secretary desk with
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage secretary desk
Good condition. Upholstered in a black and white floral toile inside.
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Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wood secretaries desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every wood secretaries desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a wood secretaries desk, we have 169 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wood secretaries desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A wood secretaries desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Empire and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one wood secretaries desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gianfranco Frattini, André-Charles Boulle and Ethan Allen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Wood Secretaries Desk?
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 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 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 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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