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Antique Secretary Chest In The Style Of Michael Allison for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration: A handsome Antique Chest with pull-out desk having drawers with original brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
chest, circa 1860.
This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 57.5 in W 29.25 in D 15 in
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the right side, lower chest with stable age cracks to the secretary drop and wear inside, loss to the
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The secretary from 1840, made of veneered birch wood, is an exceptional piece that fuses
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th
Located in Westfield, MA
This stately George III mahogany chest of drawers with a butler’s secretary is a fine example of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 71 in W 46 in D 23 in
Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period
A magnificent secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 37.13 in W 50 in D 23 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary
The piece has been crafted
Category
Vintage 1910s Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Secretary Desk / Chest of Drawers – Late 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful large antique oak secretary desk / chest of drawers / bureau with burl
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Classical Roman Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Lovely Yew Wood Secretary Campaign Chest
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood secretary campaign chest made by Kennedy of
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 56.7 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
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With desk open: 24.5" Deep
Clearance to desk: 28"
Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
18th Century Swiss Made Secretaire
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary or chest of drawers
Switzerland
Yew, oak
second half of 18th century
Dimensions
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Yew
French Antique Louis XVI Style Chest/Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style French antique chest/secretary made of mahogany and finished with an ebony French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique British Colonial Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British Colonial Campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany featuring a pullout
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretary Bureau Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Biedermeier birch secretary desk with three lowers drawers and a top drawer that folds down
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Birch
Antique Charles X Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Charles X Flamed Mahogany with Satinwood inlay Commode/Drop front Secretary Circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Very nice antique mahogany campaign chest with secretary drawer. In completely original condition
Category
Antique 1840s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Swedish Painted Secretary Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid 19th century Swedish secretary commode with faded grey paint. The top drawer opens to
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Secretary Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Wonderful pure antique mahogany secretary campaign chest of drawers with secretary. The commode is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique German Painted Pine Secretary Desk/Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, 19th Century German pine secretary desk/chest of drawers with original hand painted
Category
Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood secretary chest from the 19th century. This antique slat front chest from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 42.75 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
Category
Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
H 50.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
Antique South German Marquetry Fruitwood & Walnut Secretary Dresser Desk, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 19th century South German marquetry walnut & fruitwood inlaid desk, circa 1850.
The
Category
Antique 1850s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
H 35 in W 35 in D 15.5 in
Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France this antique painted slant top secretary/chest has a beautiful worn pale yellow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode / Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The commode / secretary is always one of our favorite antiques to have in the shop, we love the
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 36.88 in W 49.38 in D 21.75 in
Antique Bleached Oak Secretary Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
From France circa 1860 this three drawer cabinet is topped with a locked upper panel, originally fitted with a folding writing desk. Bleached oak finish gives this cabinet a bright a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary
The piece has been crafted
Category
Vintage 1910s Campaign Desks
Materials
Wood
Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique English campaign chest featuring a pull out tan leather secretary or desk in the
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small drawers inside the desk compartment. Three pigeon hole slotted areas and a main compartm...
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 45.5 in W 43 in L 45.5 in
Antique Tall Pine Secretary Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary has the appearance of a highboy chest of drawers and serves well for storage with 3 large lower
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820.
The chest is made
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony
H 44.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English campaign chest on stand with seven drawers in assorted sizes, brass hardware and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Olive, Burl
H 39 in W 18 in D 37 in
Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest
Located in Portland, OR
the finest antique Biedermeier secretary desks money can buy!
Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Ebony
H 54.75 in W 42 in D 22 in
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 55 in D 24.75 in
Inlayed Walnut Secretaire, France, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk/chest of drawers from the mid-nineteenth century in the French style
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Secretary Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful two part secretaire campaign chest of drawers circa
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Secretary Desk Top, Sweden dated 1851
Located in Round Top, TX
This inlaid pair of elmwood chests of three drawers is a rare find; the upper section is a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
H 43 in W 47.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Commode Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A formal and stunning mahogany commode secretary is in wonderful antique condition. The shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany and Brass Military Officer’s Campaign Chest, Ross & Co Dublin
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany Campaign chest with secretary from Ross & Co from Dublin. There is a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 46.07 in W 39.77 in D 19.3 in
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
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Secretary Abattant Desk Chest 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & elegant antique Austrian flame mahogany Biedermeier secretary chest desk, circa 1870.
The
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 50.25 in W 42 in D 21.25 in
Antique Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique Biedermeier Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier secretary chest, Sweden, circa
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Burl
H 61.5 in W 44.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Secretary Chest of Drawers, C. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
" deep writing surface and 8 interior drawers and a small cabinet. This antique chest is made of golden
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Antique Chest with Fall-Front Secretary Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome Danish Christian VIII secretary in fine West Indies (also known as Cuban) mahogany
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Mahogany
H 58.5 in W 42 in D 24.5 in
Directory of Queen Anne, Early Georgian and Chippendale Furniture, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Index: Bookcases, Furniture, Tables, Armchairs, Antiques, Badminton House, Cabinets, Secretaries
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in
Antique English George III Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau Chest Desk
Located in Houston, TX
An antique English Georgian oak crossbanded with mahogany drop front secretary bureau chest desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Antique Secretary Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique secretary chests available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all antique secretary chests available were constructed with great care. Antique secretary chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique secretary chests bearing louis xv or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique secretary chests are appealing in their simplicity, but John Needles and Rockford National Furniture Company produced popular antique secretary chests that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Secretary Chests?
Antique secretary chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,933, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $485,000.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Secretary Chests
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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