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Secretaires For Sale
Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form crest over single door case having internal bookcase; lower ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Pine Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Pine Secretary ~ Bookcase is an unusual combination of tailored elegance melded with a casual impression providing both storage and a work surface,...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Sweden Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk is com...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
JASPER "Generations" Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their "Generations" model. Inlaid mahogany, brass hardware, pediment top with inla...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini 804 Rolltop desk for Bernini, 1962
Located in Misinto, IT
The 804 secretaire is one of the most significant pieces of Gianfranco Frattini's creativity. Designed in 1962 for Bernini, it highlights Frattini's exceptional design prowess and th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Mobile archivio italiano, legno di noce e dettagli in ottone, modernariato 1940
Located in MIlano, IT
Mobile archivio da ufficio in legno di noce con doppia colonna di cassetti con dettagli in ottone.
1940 ca.
Buone condizioni.
Misure in cm 91,5x40x184h
Favoloso mobile archivio inter...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Light Gray 18th Century Period Swedish Two Part Secretary with Carved Pediment
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century period two part wood secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Two carved front doors open to storage, and beneath a fall front door ...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Baroque Tabernacle Secretaire, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque Tabernacle Secretaire in three parts, boasting a three-drawer lower chest set on graceful compressed ball feet. The gently curved...
Category
Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
1970s Hand Carved Chinoserie Trunk Secretaires Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning desk you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it being...
Category
1970s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Biedermeier-Style Drop-Front Mahogany Secretary Chest
By Biedermeier
Located in Milano, IT
This marvelous Biedermeier-style drop-front secretary chest, dating back to around 1830 and crafted in Austria, is a true work of art. Made from precious mahogany wood, it features b...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
Located in Vigonza, Padua
What makes this piece unique and special is its originali twist to the characteristic Secretaire, a must-have object among Venetian aristocratic families that could not be missing in...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
Precious cabinet secretaire produced in Italy in the 1950s,
The whole cabinet is veneered in mahogany with a fine solid wood carving in the center of the two doors representing two b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk combines fine craftsmanship with an efficient, space-saving design. Providing a work surface that folds out of the traffic pattern, plus in this case three spacious full width drawers, it performs multiple functions. Very popular as a recipe center or student desk, such secretaries, when closed, add a style element to the room yet with the three drawers and drop front desk surface that provides efficiency that is hard to beat. This example, carved from old growth fruitwood that has attained an incredible patina, features Louis XIV-inspired relief carving with fine molded detail and stylized floral and foliate themes. Solid brass key guards and knobs add a nice visual touch as well as protect the key hole and provide easy access to the capacious storage. The desk opens to reveal not only a work surface perfect for a laptop or tablet, but eleven interior...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare antique desk or secretary, so-called bureau à transformation "à la Bourgogne" in Louis XV style.
France
Walnut
19th century
Dimensions: H...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Narrow Raised Lacquer Black Chinoiserie Slatfront Secretary Desk circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in early 20th century France. A crest of musical instruments and vines is proudly engraved into the center of this illustrious desk, framed in by a series of fl...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century, French Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Sofia, BG
Secretaire a abattant that dates to the end of the 18th century. The interior of the secretaire features five drawers. The secretaire is further configured with two drawers at the to...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Hvidt & Molgaard Teak Secretary
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Hvidt & Molgaard Teak Secretary
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected small scratches and finish wear due to age. Beautiful co...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Antique Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Early 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19C Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Extended depth is 31".
Additional information:
Materials: Ebony
Color: Light Yellow
Per...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Ebony
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Orange Lacquered Wood Italian Secretaire
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Orange and brown Lacquered Italian Secretaire serves as both a functional and aesthetically pleasing piece, showcasing the design sensibilities of its era with a bold and distin...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a downswept lid and serpentine frame. Each panel shows off exquisite burl and shapely cro...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Olive, Burl
Model 68 drop front Secretary by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s Danish Rosewood
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Model 68 drop front secretary desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik, 1960s. This stunning piece features two spacious lower drawers and unique wooden spurs in the upper sec...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Capsule Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our brand new Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary with palms decor in gold-leaf.
In collaboration with Damonte & Lacarrieu...
Category
2010s Italian Other Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire represents the understated elegance of the genre, with stately lines accentuated with subtle m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish. Its writing surface boasts a faux marble pattern, a lovely feature of French furnitur...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
Having a writing section along with a two door commode for mail secretary need...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
1960's Mid Century Modern Obelisk Form Secretary/ Display Case/ Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Form 1960's Mid Century Modern Obelisk Display Case/ Secretary/ Cabinet. This is the first time I have seen one like this. There is a writing area, storage cabinets and upper gl...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Rustic or Western secretary style drop front lighted student desk with bookcase by A. Brandt Ranch Oak. Comprised of solid medium or honey oak finish, drop...
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured by Falsig Mobler in Denmark in the 1960's. This special case piece, recently imported from Europe to C...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Secretary Desk, Denmark 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
Danish secretary-desk in blond oak 1960s
At the bottom there is a cupboard element with 2 doors and 1 shelf inside.
1 drop leaf shelf in the middle of the secretary and a open spac...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany, designed and produced by Heinrich G...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Napoleon III Secretaire Abattant, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique secretaire abattant cabinet with drop down writing panel with interior carved wooden rails in a yellow color wood finish.
The fall front has...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Kai Winding for Brdr. C & W Andersen Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Delve deep into the world of Danish craftsmanship with this elegant secretary desk, a masterpiece from the esteemed Kai Winding for Brdr. C & W Andersen. Every detail of this desk re...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old glass doors, slant front desk and five graduated drawers....
Category
18th Century European Antique Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique English Mahogany Bureau, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
English Antique Mahogany Bureau, 19th Century . circa 1880s.
Made from mahogany and of high quality, the cabinet has good colour, patination and great proportions.
Structurally, th...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
period | 60's
design | unknown | Sweden
condition | good | light signs of use | veneer traces on the back
size | 186 x 95 x 42 (hxwx...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Baize
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk is the epitome of efficiency with style! Artfully hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a slant front design wher...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary from the early 19th century with light blue painted finish and carved bracket feet. This exquisite Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary, dating back to the early 19th century, exudes grace and understated elegance. Painted in a serene light...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super quality, antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire desk with 35 drawers
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers w...
Category
1880s Swedish Victorian Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome birch Karl Johan Biedermeier chest of drawers with a drawer front fold down secretary. The drawer-front opens to an ample and beautiful ebonized and faux mahogany interior offering two letter drawers...
Category
1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Birch
1960's Modernist Secretaire Baggaardens Mobler
Located in London, GB
A very fine quality secretaire - bureau by little known maker Baggaardens Mobler, CH madsen, denmark circa 1960.
Wonderful design features and highly practical. Multi storage parts ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Teak, Walnut
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, circa 1840.
Obacie is undergoing renovation.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm
Category
1840s French Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860.
The secretary desk was manufactu...
Category
1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Irish George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the upper portion with an elaborate cornice carved with trailing shells, dentils and foliate moldings. The glazed doors with engaged fluted pilasters open to three fixed shelves. The desk portion has a figured fall-board opening to a tooled leather surface and interior fitted with pigeon holes and small drawers, centered by a quarter-matched prospect door and two document slots with brick-work inlay. The lower portion has an unusual drawer configuration of four long graduated drawers flanked by short drawers, each with replaced shell hardware, all on a carved molding raised on three bracket feet.
60" wide
64" wide at the cornice
20" deep, closed
36.5" deep, open
95" high
This monumental secretary...
Category
Mid-18th Century Irish George III Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Baroque Secretaire Walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Sloping flap secretary
Baroque, Brunswick, around 1750,
walnut and walnut root wood, plum and maple veneered on softwood corpus, 3 drawers, double curved corpus on ball feet, slant...
Category
1750s German Baroque Antique Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Softwood
1930s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
1930s Art Deco secretary cabinet.
Exquisite Art Deco display cabinet in walnut with glass front doors featuring fretwork design. The center features a...
Category
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Experience the timeless allure of a Louis Philippe secretary, resplendent in mahogany veneer and a black stone top. This exquisite piece of 19th-century craftsmanship boasts a drop f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Art Deco Maple Briar, Gold Leaf and Black Lacquered Secretaire, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco secrétaire was produced in Italy in the 1940s.
It is completely made of an elegant maple briar, with black lacquered and gold leafed details.
In particular, some of t...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Secretaires
Materials
Gold Leaf
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English secretary with fitted interior fall front desk early 19th century
Category
19th Century English Antique Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III desk Bonheur Du Jour in walnut and mahogany.
Upper part showcase with three shelves and lower part with a couple of drawers and extendable top and...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Secretaires
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Secretaire with Secret Compartement, Light Birch Wood
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary with secret compartment
Swedish
birch
second half 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 135 x 112 x 52 cm
Description
Piece of furniture standing on block feet with three drawers at the bottom, a writing flap above and another drawer at the very top.
There is a small secret compartment in one of the front feet, which is clearly visible in one of the photos.
The side runners of the top drawer are removable and also contain a secret compartment in each.
Discreet flanking half columns of solid birch wood extend almost the entire height of the furniture front. In combination with the hollowed headboard, they give the furniture its special character. The grain of the flamed birch is reflected on the front, sides and cover plate. The discreet brass keyhole surrounds keep a low profile.
The interior of the secretary consists of a central door, an open compartment underneath, and a total of 15 drawers of varying sizes.
The compartment under the door is ideal for sliding in a laptop when work is done and closing the flap.
The door itself is another highlight of the furniture with its rosewood edge, fine thread inlays and field of mirror ash. Behind the door is another small drawer.
On the back wall of the secretary are old shipping labels from the port...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake styling with upper brass gallery and six apothe...
Category
Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Rare North German Altona Empire Secretary, circa 1810-1815
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful and rare original North German "Altona" Secretary, circa 1810-1820. Fine cuba-mahogany, Birch and elmwood veneer. Inlays in different woods. Original fittings in bronze and...
Category
1810s German Empire Antique Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Baroque Secretaire Netherlands Nutwood
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary, Netherlands, baroque around 1780
walnut, symmetrically structured
interior with rosewood pilasters
rosewood, bottom with sliding shelf, claw feet
shellac-wax polish
...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Secretaires
Materials
Nutwood
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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