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Secretaires For Sale
18th Century Swedish Slant Front Desk, Circa 1780, in Soft Grey Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 18th-century Swedish slant front desk, circa 1780, featuring a classic Gustavian form and later painted surface. The exterior has been repainted in a soft grey tone, lendi...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Secretaires

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Pine

Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Antique French Secretary Desk from the Late 18th Century Explore this French 18th century secretary desk, crafted in France circa 1770-80...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

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Kingwood, Satinwood

18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Composed below doors opening to storage with below fall front desk opening to the drawer. Storage and workspace, be...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Secretaires

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Wood

solid pine secretary desk by WASA, Germany 1990s
Located in ECHT, NL
Secretary desk made by German company Wasa in 1992. it is made from solid pine. It has a lid that folds down to function as a work top. Behind the lid there are shelves and drawers....
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Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Pine

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Solebury, PA
A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top above two matching glazed doors, each embellished with six delicate mullions and gene...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

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Wood, Paint

1940 s Traditional Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Grand Scale 1940's Traditional style Burl Wood Secretary/ Writing Desk. This secretary is in very good condition. Miami Beach acquisition.
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Wood

Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milano, MI
An Italian monumental sized bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. Three deep drawers and a fall-front opening to reveal a fitted interior with six small dr...
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1770s Italian Directoire Antique Secretaires

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Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Adam Style Slant-Front Bureau
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Georgian mahogany slant front secretary desk Adam style slant-front bureau. Dimensions: Cabinet 37.88" H x 35.25" W x 18.88" D. Desk 33.63" W x 22.63" D ...
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Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique English secretary desk, 18th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
secretraire - desk - commode Measures : 76x47 cm H : 100 Open Hutch Top : d:80cm H:73cm An elegant antique English drop-front secretary desk, featuring three large drawers and two s...
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18th Century English Antique Secretaires

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of chinoiserie furniture - secretary and chiffonier The Netherlands Satinwood and others, lacquered panels around 1890 Dimensions: H x W x D: 130 x 63 x 39 cm Description: Ve...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Secretaires

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Satinwood

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...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Bronze

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish. It has 2 m...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Birch

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire Stamped Sotto
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a canted white marble rectangular top with a three-quarter pierced gallery above a frieze drawer, the fall-front with gilt-tooled black leather writing surface enclosing a fitte...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

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Mahogany

Rosewood and Iron Fall Front Secretary or Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic marriage of styles with this Danish rosewood secretary desk. The top is traditional fall front, a clean lined somewhat dimure Scandinavian piece. It opens to reveal maple c...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Iron

Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Refined French abattant in the Empire style, featuring a striking black finish with elegant gold accents. The piece showcases a structured silhouette a...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

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Wood

Early 19th Century Secretary, Birch and Birch burl veneered
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Secretary Desk, circa 1820, Braunschweig An exceptional secretary desk from around 1820, crafted in Braunschweig. This elegant piece is made of birch and birch burl, veneered with f...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Birch

Modernist Secretary Showcase, Chrome Plated Steel, Lacquered Wood, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist secretary showcase made of chrome-plated tubular steel, lacquered wood and glass. Customizable, production time: 10-11 weeks.
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2010s German Modern Secretaires

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Steel, Chrome

Fine Inlaid Georgian Secretary with Falconer Pediment, Probably by Gillows
Located in Richmond, VA
Very good inlaid Georgian secretary with a falconer pediment, probably by Gillows. The secretary features glazed doors surrounded by inlaid stop flu...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Secretaires

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Satin, Mahogany

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Germany and was made around 1820–1840. The piece is made of pine wood, veneered with mahogany veneer. Upper Section – the so-called Tabernacle ...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Pine

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportio...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, and traditional lower three large drawers. The entire secretary has been given a professional cust...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

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Brass

Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk with Drawers Gunnar Falsig by Falsig Mobler
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This elegant vintage secretary desk is made of warm teak wood and features a timeless mid-century modern design. It offers a practical and stylish combination of storage and workspac...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Glass, Teak

Highly Carved Pine Secretary from Denmark, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Elaborate carving accentuate the entire surface of this striking pine secretary. Enlarge photos to appreciate the extensive details, including vines, birds, leaves, trees, dentil mol...
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Late 19th Century Danish Anglo-Indian Antique Secretaires

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Pine

Outstanding Country French Period 1780s era Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding Country French walnut secretary desk with bookcase, dating to the 1780s, is an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship and provincial elegance. Constructed...
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1780s French French Provincial Antique Secretaires

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Walnut

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretaires

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts. The upper cabinet with two doors that open to reveal 2 shelves, 4 pigeon holes ...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Wood

Secretary Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This secretary, designed and produced in Denmark around the 1960s, is a beautiful example of Danish furniture art from this era. Made of teak wood, the secretary exudes a warm and na...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Teak

Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral decoration, with brass handles and a lion paw shaped base. The upper part consists of...
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1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Vintage Secretaires

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Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional walnut Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825. The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Mirror, Maple, Walnut

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe ...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Secretaires

Materials

Brass

20th Century Wood Italian Design Paolo Buffa Trumeau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian trumeau from the 50s/60s. Double body furniture designed by Paolo Buffa, in palisander with gilded and chiseled brass inlays. Upper body with two doors complete with glass sh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Secretaires

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Wood

Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Black Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI style ‘Secrétaire à abattant’ with marquetry after Roentgen. Oak, thuya burl and ebonized pearwood veneer, wood marquetry, gilt bronze, green ‘Campan’ marble. France. ca. 1...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires

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Marble, Ormolu

18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire is composed wit...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires

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Metal, Bronze

Large antique 18th-century English oak chest of drawers / desk / chest with secr
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique English oak secretary features a beautiful stepped interior and dates from the 18th century. It can be easily placed in almost any i...
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18th Century Antique Secretaires

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Oak

Secretary With 2 Drawers In Hand Polished Birch Intasia From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique secretary from the 1840s, made of hand-polished birch wood with beautiful intarsia details. The furniture is furnished with two drawers and appears as a fine example of the c...
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1840s Danish Other Antique Secretaires

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Birch

18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Georgian period secretary bureau from the late 18th century in mahogany. superb quality desk with a surprising interior. It features a magnif...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Secretaires

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Mahogany

Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish secretary desk designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1965. Crafted from Brazilian rosewood, the secretary desk ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm
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1840s Unknown Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Walnut

English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
English mahogany bureau bookcase, having broken arch pediment above dentil molded cornice, the upper cabinet with hexagon glass mullion doors, the lower cabinet with fall front secre...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Secretaires

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Blown Glass, Mahogany

Teak writing desk, Danish design, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak writing desk, Danish design, Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: Teak Dimensions: Height 95 cm, width 89 cm, depth 42 cm.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Teak

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Uncovered sample desk made of wood, with the central part advanced and highlighted with a double chapel of architectural composition. Each of the sides has five drawers with the front decorated with tortoiseshell and an elaborate golden bronze lock shield (two rampant lions faced, located on a garland and with a shield crowned between them, in which the hollow of the key). The center of the front has two levels: the lower one has four columns with éntasis, two on each side and joined by an entablature and a top finish in dark wood, and a series of gold metal elements in the center between which it stands out, sheltered under a semicircular arch, the figure of Hercules fighting against Caco; the upper one has some moldings forming some recesses, with an important heraldic shield in the center, all enhanced with volutes towards the sides, and different elements in gilded metal, of classicist inspiration. The general scheme of the furniture responds to a very widespread and valued model in 17th century Europe, of which the best examples have been, as a rule, those of Italian manufacture, and which is continued in the eighteenth century without breaking the compositional clarity of the one that shows in this frontal but yes changing slight decorative details and elements in the area of the central chapel, above all. The practice of using tortoiseshell plates...
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18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Secretaires

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Bronze

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood with mellow warm tone and rich grain patterns, one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a tall pair of paneled cabinet doors, opening to reveal an interior fitted with shelves and divided slots for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage underneath, the apron adorned with simple decorative pilasters...
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Secretaires

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Pine

Biedermeier Secretary, likely Berlin, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A representative Biedermeier secretary featuring full column supports with fire-gilt bases and capitals. The case is veneered in bookmatched mahogany and hand-polished. Resting on sq...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Mahogany

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Tall French Empire secretaire à abattant featuring a drop-front writing surface and faux book facade. Crafted with rich mahogany ve...
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Early 20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Stone

Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Jacaranda wood secretaire with drop down desk or dry bar and light with original wiring. Lightly refinished exterior ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Metal

Oak Secretaire by Guillerme Chambron France 1960 s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Oak Secretaire by Guillerme & Chambron France 1960's By Votre Maison Nice details of manufacturing. Height of support : 73cm In good condition
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1960s French Vintage Secretaires

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Wood

Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive and unusually tall Venetian black walnut and burled walnut secretary. The mirrored top cabinet doors opening to reveal a multi dr...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Secretaires

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Mirror, Walnut

Secretair in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak secretaire from the 1960s epitomizes the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it combines functionality with aesthetic ap...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires

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Teak

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish bureau secretary with a scalloped base in original paint. Circa 1870. Behind the drop-down desk there are three graduated drawers on either side of a center pigeon hole wit...
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretaires

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Wood, Paint

Small Art Deco writing desk – France 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Small Art Deco writing desk with walnut and burr walnut veneer, three drawers and a flap door opening onto a small desk and storage area in marquetry and light walnut. Very good qual...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Secretaires

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Walnut

Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall custom Venetian baroque shaped frame, the double doors with inset beveled antiqued mirrors open to two shelves. The slant front opens to drawers and a cubby hole. The lower ca...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

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Wood

18th Century Italian Walnut Parquetry Important Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux
Located in Rome, IT
An Italian walnut, parquetry bureau cabinet fruitwood inlaid with scrolling foliage, The upper section with a shaped carved cresting, a shaped doors opening to reveal three shelves,...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretaires

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Wood

IMPORTANT Antique Desk/Bookcase by Gustav Stickley -W7794 MUST SELL
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an extremely important Antique Desk/Bookcase by Gustav Stickley and Harvey Ellis. This is one of the most important pieces made by Gustav Stickley. It was designed in 1902...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Secretaires

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Glass, Oak

Secretaire
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire, crafted in Vienna around 1825, embodies the refined proportions, purity of form, and outstanding craftsmansh...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires

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Brass

Secretaire
Secretaire
$13,800
Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk Combination by Michael Amini
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the Hollywood Swank Faux Gator Highboy Secretary Desk by Michael Amini. This luxurious piece combines faux gator skin tex...
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1990s Chinese Modern Secretaires

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Chrome

Empire secretaire à abattant, France around 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary in mahogany veneer with two-door bottom part as well as dark marble shelf and fire-gilded fittings. Behind the writing flap with brown leather there are more drawers and co...
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1810s French Empire Antique Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with geometric mullions, fall front writing surface with leather top. The desk interior f...
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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction featuring a pull-out leather top secretary ...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the aged and scraped patina of the original brown painted finish that draws one to this pine secretary with graceful Swedish country charm. Desktop rests on two extended arms. ...
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Mid-19th Century Country Antique Secretaires

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Pine, Paint

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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