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French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body centered with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 47.13 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style
Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French roll-up secretary/desk in the transition style from around 1890
Mahogany and brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 40.95 in W 33.47 in D 18.12 in
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Toledo, OH
John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk. circa 20th century. A two-piece slant front walnut
Category
20th Century Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Oak Lawyer's Secretary Step Back Flat Top Desk
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking antique desk with plenty of organizing space and storage but there is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
intricate marquetry inlay gracing the drop-front of the desk. As the drop-front opens on filigree design
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
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
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
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
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 103 in W 48.25 in D 30.5 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
19th Century George III Secretary Desk/Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
condition is great, look close at the inlay in the front, it is so detailed and perfect. A true one of a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Desks
Antique English George III Mahogany Slant-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English George III mahogany inlaid slant front secretary writing desk, 19th c. This desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with upper case having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
H 57.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Late 20th Century North American Georgian Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Antique Late 18th Century North American Georgian Desks
Materials
Metal
New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite tambour secretary flip top desk. Composed of mahogany solids and figured
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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Brass
George II Bureau Mahogany Desk Edwards and Roberts Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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A good quality George III bureau secretary in mahogany with original brass handles on bracket
Category
Antique 1790s George II Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk From the White House
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
secretary desk was commissioned by the White House in the 1970s, most likely by President Richard Nixon. If
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 34.25 in W 31 in D 19 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An important and rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet Scriban desk Enclosing
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 60.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
Antique Biedermeier Style Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Dresser NICE
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Biedermeier Style Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Dresser NICE.
Beautiful inlay
Category
20th Century European Biedermeier Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 41.5 in W 45 in D 21 in
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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Antique 1860s Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Sheraton Secretary desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine Sheraton Secretary Desk 1810-1820 in a old refinish with an excellent color and patina
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century style vintage secretary desk adorned with a colorful abstract inlay on the front. Fold
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Empire Secretary with Extraordinary Inlay, circa 1810-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Extraordinary antique Empire secretary desk circa 1810-1820 from Denmark or N. Germany. The cabinet
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.25 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Adorable little writing case in walnut with inlay, Louis XV style.
It has four high, slender and
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.17 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
brass inlay. The top of the lower section is over a long frieze drawer opening to reveal a writing
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Baroque Secretary Desk, Germany 1750, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful Baroque Secretary Desk comes from Southern Germany and dates back to 1760/70. The
Category
Antique 1760s German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
a kind mahogany secretary-desk-bookcase with satinwood marquetry detail of seashell motif.
The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely architectural form secretary with marquetry inlay doors.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Marquetry Inlay Flip-Up Secretary Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Marquetry Inlay Carved Flip-Down Secretary Display Cabinet
A
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 83 in W 43 in D 19 in
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Swedish 1870s Birch Inlaid Secretary with Inlaid Motifs and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 1870s birch inlaid two part tall secretary with slant front desk, two doors, four drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique George II figured and inlaid walnut bureau bookcase/secretary, circa 1750.
The
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Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 88 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Bovolone - Verona - secretaire commode. In hand-carved walnut, veneer walnut with maple finely inlaid . Wax polished
Measures cm: H 88, W 90, D 35.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary in walnut, writing desk
West Germany
Walnut and others
Louis XVI
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
Category
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 42 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
This classic slant front desk or bureau was made in England in the early 19th century.
It was
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Seaweed Inlaid Walnut Mirrored Tombstone Georgian Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
inlaid walnut and mirror secretary desk. The desk features beautiful mirrored tombstone shaped doors and
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
H 84.25 in W 38.5 in D 20.25 in
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
A ladies
Category
Early 20th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
H 47.64 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
Wooden body, hand-polished shellac
probably stained ash
elaborate inlays and marquetry
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This fantastic English satinwood desk
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
H 55.5 in W 29.25 in D 20.5 in
Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storage compartments and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning and extremely elaborate dresser with a built-in secretary desk and a beautiful
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Dressers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 74.25 in W 52 in D 19.75 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
art to the secretary desk. Intarsia, a technique of inlaying colored pieces of wood to form patterns
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
French 19th Century Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This secretary desk opens up and offers a beautiful writing space, along with areas to store your
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
be the addition of 2 additional hinges to the drop down desk portion of the secretary, but this adds
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Spanish Carlos IV Style Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady's Secretary
Located in Cypress, CA
Extraordinary Ormolu mounted marquetry kingwood lady's desk, signed Swiener, also dated 1902 and
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Secretary by Pierre Balmain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W35.5 D17.5 H49.5 KC25
Vintage 1980s drop down desk in a dark walnut finish. Item features brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
four inlaid square tapered legs. This bookcase / secretary desk dates to the late 19th century and is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary Period Transition Louis XV, Louis XVI, Palissander & Rosewood, 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sloping desk / sloping secretary / back donkey secretary from the Louis XV, Louis XVI transition
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 36.62 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the secretary desk inlay you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each secretary desk inlay for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. There are many kinds of the secretary desk inlay you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right secretary desk inlay, those designed in Georgian, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A. Gargiulo, André-Charles Boulle and Susse Frères each produced at least one beautiful secretary desk inlay that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a secretary desk inlay at 1stDibs is $6,178, while they’re typically $1,155 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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 Secretary Desk Inlay
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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