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Secretaires For Sale
Small 18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A small late 18th century secretaire bookcase / cabinet.
George III period, circa 1790.
Of very good rich color.
Inlaid and crossbanded throughout.
Only 2'5" wide.
Mounts are corre...
Category
18th Century Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and with replaced handles and escutcheons. It has a fall front with a loper support at each end and is set above four long finely graduated drawers. The beautiful fitted interior has six fretted pigeon holes, six drawers, secret book drawers and a central opening door, flanked by decorative carved pilasters.
This bureau is made of so-called “Virginia walnut...
Category
18th Century British George II Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Danish Secretary in Rosewood, Arne Wahl Iversen for Branderup Mobelfabrik 196O.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian secretary. 3 large drawers on the lower part, a hinged door, which locks with a key, offers, when opened, a large work space. Inside 2 drawers and 3 small storage...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Portuguese Secretaire of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese Secretaire
of the 19th Century, in mahogany wood with inlays. Bottom with two drawers.
Elevation with two shelves.
Small defects Dim.: 105 x 89 x 56 cm.
very good condition
Category
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany blind door secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a carved cornice fret work with flanking blind doors concealing i...
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Transition 18th Century Marble Top Marquetry Secrétaire À Abattant Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French transition 18th Century marble top marquetry secrétaire à abattant chest with brass mounts. Original marble top in character stones. Gorgeous marquetry on all surfaces. Origi...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretaires
Materials
Marble
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Category
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Small Antique Italian Drop-Front Scriban Desk In Original Paint And Gilt Accents
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 19th century, this small Italian Scriban carries the gentle character of age with its original painted finish and beautifully balanced proportions. The exterior is rendere...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rhode Island Empire Butler
s Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with ...
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Louis XVI style satinwood marquetry inlaid secretaire cabinet, with wonderful inlaid decoration to the fall front, opening to reveal a fitted inter...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
$19,666 Sale Price
20% Off
Lacquered Wood Desk by Stilka, Argentina, circa 1970
By Stilka
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Lacquered wood desk by Stilka, Argentina, circa 1970.
Category
1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This exceptional piece of furniture is a perfect example of Czech Functionalism in all its glory.
The secretary includes two integrated nesting tables, which are fitted with black a...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Maple
20th Century Wood Venetian Trumeau Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian trumeau from the mid-20th century. Curved furniture, carved and veneered in walnut, burl, beech, and fruitwood. Double-body trumeau with two external drawers and a lower dra...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich mahogany and stately lines define this handsome Empire drop front secretary.
Refer to close up photos to appreciate the stunning color and pattern of the mahogany veneer.
Multip...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron, Secretaire in Blackened Oak, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Secretaire in blackened oak, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top
Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to reveal a series of small drawers surrounding...
Category
Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing lyre secrétaire in the manner of Vienna Biedermeier.
Ebonized partially bird’s-eye maple veneer on solid pinewood. Inframed with maple root c...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Special Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
The shaped marble top above a long center frieze drawer with a large central bronze plaque of putti at play, the beautiful parquetry drop-down door centered with an elliptical gilt bronze panel depicting ”A Sacrifice to Love”, a classically dressed woman presenting an infant to Cupid, who stands on a pedestal, the plaque has ribbon tied flowers, the inside centered with a mirror surrounded by drawers and pigeonholes, the fall-front itself provides a black leather writing surface, the bottom doors opening to two more drawers and a shelf, the sides decorated with similar parquetry designs.
This piece is a copy of the 18th century Secretaire by Jean-Henri Riesener which is presently in the Wallace Collection...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Irish George II Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet manner of Giles Grendy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century George II Irish mahogany secretaire cabinet in the manner of Giles Grendy. The shaped mirror panels doors opening ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and intricate marquetry characterize this rare secrétaire by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand, one of the most popular French ébénistes of the 19th century. Th...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Lacquered and Gold Chinoiserie Wood Venetian Trumeau Desk, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Rare Venetian chinoiserie trumeau from the mid-20th century. Double-body furniture, curved in richly carved, lacquered and gilded wood with chinoiserie figures and oriental genre sce...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Cube Cabinet by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Cube cabinet by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Signed and numbered
Dimensions: L 30 x W 30 x H 90 cm
Materials: Natural oakwood, nordic pine base
Cube cabinet, auxiliary furniture for bedside table, house entrance, bar cabinet or jewel cabinet...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$4,846 / item
18th Century Transition Secretary, Paris, circa 1770, Master
s Stamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Rose veneer on oak. High-rectangular body with finely veneered wood on four feet. Foldable writing board (leather cover missing), a drawer, lower wing door. Gilded bronze mountings. ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
English Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Circa 1800
Located in North Miami, FL
This piece just took our breath away - all the carved wood details and medallions are master craftsman quality. See all detail images to truly appreciate what an excellent antique pi...
Category
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA . An important and Rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$216,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian fall front desk from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Scraped by hand to its original color.
Small cute model in child size.
Fits so nicely i...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Meuble secrétaire vintage en rotin et bois clair des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Meuble secrétaire vintage des années 60, en rotin et bois de hêtre clair. Beaucoup de rangements : 1 niche ouverte, 1 partie secrétaire/bureau, 2 portes en partie basse avec une étag...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Arts
Crafts Secretaire
Located in London, GB
Arts
Crafts secretaire.
Circa 1930's.
Dark green stained wood with aged foxed mirror, geometric carvings, scrolled metal details and velvet backing.
In good soli...
Category
1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
$7,169
Art Deco Secretaire in Feather Mahogany
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Secretaire in feather mahogany.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (crates or boxes) for US and International Shi...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Secretary in Louis Seize Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Palisander mirror veneer on solid softwood. Rectangular body on pointed legs. In the front between four drawers straight flap. Behind it rich office layout. The sides and the front a...
Category
20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in AALSMEER, NL
Exceptionally high quality furniture from an estate of a private collector
Louis XVI Mahogany secretaire à abattant By J.F Leleu with its original ‘Bianca Carrara’ marble top with rounded front corners.
Brown gilded edge calf leather inlay, Turned tapered legs (from top to bottom ) with cannelures, locks and keys working. Panelled sides, flap and doors. General in good vintage condition as comes with the age.
Nice shine, French polish.
Stamped J.F Leleu. Jean Francois Leleu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$13,738 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Italian Walnut Lombardy Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A good Lombardy Bureau cabinet of the 18th century
Constructed in a well patinated walnut; rising from scrolled feet, supporting a bombe form base with three inset shaped long dr...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Wood
Midcentury Danish teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish vintage teak secretary, vanity /Make up table By Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Usable as: desk / office / secretary / closet / dresser / Make up Table
Dimensions:
45 ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Teak
ANTIQUE SHERATON REVIVAL BUREA BOOKCASE LEATHER TOP HARDWOOD WALNUT
SATiNWOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Sheraton Revival Walnut, Mahogany & Satinwood Bureau bookcase...
Category
20th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on Later Chest Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS and beautifully proportioned Mid-18th Century George II Miniature Campaign Bureau Chest on later Chest/Stand.
Mid-18th century, made in Britain, circa 1760-1770.
The bureau chest sits on a later stand/chest, that we estimate is late 19th century, circa 1860-1880. It is also British.
We believe that the primary wood in this piece is either Elm or Sycamore with mahogany elements.
Classic Campaign style miniature Bureau Chest, with its ORIGINAL George II brass hardware, including handles on the sides for easy carriage, which is what proves to us, that this chest was made for campaign purposes.
The brasses are GORGEOUS and are classically George II in style, design and construction.
The quality, thickness and patina to the brasses, is what ‘initially’ tells us, that this is a ‘period’ piece and not a reproduction.
Likewise, the dovetailing detail to the drawers, tells us that this was a hand crafted piece and certainly NOT machine made.
The secondary woods appear to be a combination of oak and pine, exactly as one would expect.
The central keyhole escutcheons are FANTASTIC and are in the form of a pair of opposing ‘lyres’.
We have never seen anything like them!
Beautiful natural patina!
The ‘brasses’ look like they have been polished a ‘little too often and vigorously’, over the piece’s 250+ years history … BUT … the bonus of this cleaning is the creation of a rather appealing, '2 Tone effect’, on the patina of the wood around the brasses.
The Bureau has a flat gallery...
Category
18th Century English George II Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 18th century English George III mahogany Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of glazed doors, slant fr...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Secretaires
Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tallboy correspondence desk. A French, drawing room escritoire in bookmatched kingwood, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A statement in both form a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Etageres by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well scaled Mid-Century Modern étagère in bleached walnut designed by Paul McCobb. The cabinet or shelf set is constructed in solid walnut wood and brass and features two separate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire antique after Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
The highest artist work.
Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813. Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Mahogany and Leather Notary Furniture
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice notary furniture is made of mahogany and leather. This is a rare and interesting secretaire with leather drawers. This is a French work...
Category
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,742 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier secretaire made of walnut and cherry with fall front writing surface, nine interior drawers, mirrored cubby hole and three exterior drawers. Germany circa 1840.
Category
19th Century Antique Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
$17,500 Sale Price
50% Off
French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet
Located in London, GB
The brèche d'Alep marble top above a long frieze drawer, the hinged fall front with gilt-tooled brown leather writing-surface, the fitted interior with four open compartments and a long drawer, above two cupboard doors, the interior with one shelf, on spreading foliate feet, the gilt-bronze banding to the left side signed Millet à Paris.
Category
19th Century French Antique Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Tulipwood
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, hand carved, 18th century, parquetry inlaid and veneered, bonnet top, two-part secretary from the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. The two-door top cabinet sits abo...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak rolltop secretary desk cabinet was made in Sweden circa 1960. The classic Scandinavian modern design has clean, minimalis...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Teak
19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian Secretaire dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined Secretaire.
Made of fine solid mahogany wood (accompani...
Category
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Secretaires
Materials
Marble
$3,297 Sale Price
44% Off
Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a small rectangular top with an flip-down front opening to reveal an interior writing surface with storage drawers and wells atop a conforming case housing two pull-out suppor...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Fir
Mid-18th Century, Veneto Trumeau
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid trumeau with four curved legs base and goat foot in solid walnut and walnut veneer.
In excellent condition, it has an elegant and light design. Top that can be opened to ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An Exquisite hand-crafted Faux Bamboo Rattan, hand enamed and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk with open bottom lower tier and high knee cle...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Secretaires
Materials
Enamel
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style.
tulip veneer on solid pinewood, natural leather covered with gold embossing. Fine engraved, silver-gilded Bronze fixtures.
(L-Mhs-40).
Category
20th Century Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Fine Red Chinoiserie Gold Leaf Italian-Made Rococo Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine red Chinoiserie gold leaf Italian-made Rococo Venetian secretary desk is an extraordinary piece that blends European craftsmanship with...
Category
1930s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Arbalete Front Chinoiserie Writing Desk, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Slant/drop front secrétaire commode, with arbalete front. Louis XIV style, decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie scenes.
A very rare and exquisite piece.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Secretaires
Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
Located in Asheville, NC
Marvelous walnut cabinets with dental moulding, rose floral trim, metal lattice doors, leather top drop desk with Baker key, brass hinges and handles. Mirror...
Category
Mid-20th Century English French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
1940
s English Oak Drop Front Secretary
By Aesthetic Movement
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an English Oak drop front secretary.
The legs are turned and fashioned in a William and Mary style.
The legs have stretchers which reinforce the piece for extra strength.
The...
Category
1940s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Black Secretaire from the late 19th Century
Located in IT
A restored Napoleon III writing desk from the late 19th century with an ebonized wood finish. The top is marble, and the inserts, such as keys, locks, and moldings, are original and ...
Category
1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany in the style of Aldo Tura work
By Aldo Tura
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Empire style secretary desk in flamed mahogany and bronze locks. This is an Italian work in the style of Aldo Tura. Circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$3,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Rampa by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Doral, FL
Rampa by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
1956 / 2021
Karakter
Inspired by traditional florist's display stands in Italy. One side can be used as a bookcase or display stand wit...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
Danish rosewood desk, model 56 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning Scandinavian desk with a clean, elegant design. It features two large and two small drawers on the front, with a niche between the two smaller drawers. The particularly grac...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
"Bauletto" secretaire desk, design Giovanni OFFREDI for SAPORITI. 1977
Located in Torino, IT
Secretarial desk
Satchel, design
John OFFREDI
for SAPORITI.
Roller closure,
pull-out top,
four drawers.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
1977
DESIGNER
John OFFREDI
(1927-2007)
MARK
SAPORITI
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency brass-inlaid rosewood secretaire cabinet, the rectangular top with a pierced galleried shelf with trellis work on the sides, above a secretaire drawer, banded with brass pa...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique, New and Vintage Secretaires
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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