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Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI
By Comatec
Located in Brussels, BE
Amazing very rare limited edition cylinder secretary desk in Lucite late 1980s
This is the best
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Secretaires
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
arch crest over double glass door case seated on desk with cylinder opening to writing surface and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 89.75 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Adams Style Mahogany Half Cylinder Secretary Writing Desk Hutch Curio 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive vintage Adams style half cylinder secretary desk / hutch featuring a
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Late 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Burled Birch Cylindre Desk / Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
"Swedish Biedermeier (19th Century) burled birch cylinder secretary desk / cabinet featuring a pull
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal mahogany two part secretary desk, with a dentil molded cornice
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
Desk – or secretary, cylinder, in mahogany. Late 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk – or secretary – with cylinder, in mahogany. The body opens with two small handles decorated
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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
H 44.1 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 94 in W 33 in D 23.25 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
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 60.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 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
Italian Inlaid Satinwood Cylinder Top Secretary Desk Chest Drawers Dresser Mint!
By Biedermeier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Inlaid satinwood cylinder top secretary desk chest drawers dresser mint!
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 36 in D 19 in
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry
Germany (Westphalia)
Walnut etc.
Classicism around 1795
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
H 46.46 in W 45.67 in D 24.41 in
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic mid century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 38.125 in W 35.25 in D 18.5 in
Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Wood Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Amazing Very Rare Limited Edition Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s
By Comatec
Located in Brussels, BE
, cylinder secretary desk, a perfect replica of the elegant French Louis XVI original. This unique piece of
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40.95 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
19th Century English Cylinder Desk and Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A 19th century two part walnut English cylinder secretary desk and bookcase with nicely
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Secretaires
Midcentury Swedish Modern Two-Toned Inlaid Rolltop Secretary Desk
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Swedish modern two-toned cylinder secretary desk cabinet circa 1960 has a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Continental Secretary/Desk w/Cylinder Sides & Lyre Base
Located in Chicago, IL
. Don't miss this authentic fuel sipping two cylinder desk.
**Height 1, is to the top of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
secretary is a truly splendid example of a late 18th century French cylinder desk coming in absolutely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 47.83 in W 44.88 in D 24.02 in
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Secretary Desk circa, 1890
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Big Flats, NY
double glass doors opening to shelved interior and surmounting cylinder desk having central drawer tower
Category
Antique 19th Century European Eastlake Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 87.5 in W 41.25 in D 22.25 in
Early 19th Century Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Desk Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A German ‘Biedermeier’ secretary in flame mahogany, the cylinder roll opening to an interior with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors.
Boulle
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Inlaid Edwardian mahogany cylinder desk bookcase/secretary inlaid with satinwood, ebony and boxwood
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Victorian Oak Cylinder Top Secretary-Desk, CA 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice Eastlake Victorian oak cylinder desk with a bookcase top section. The drawers and door
Category
Antique 1890s English Early Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Leather-Top Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Louis XVI cylinder bureau, secretary desk. A retractable cylinder encloses three drawers
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase/Secretary/Desk, circa 1860
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century american mahogany cylinder bookcase/secretary/desk, circa 1860. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 48 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Cylinder Roll Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burl walnut cylinder roll secretary desk bookcase cabinet. Item features a carved
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 94 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
Unique Austrian Empire Cylinder Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Cherry, Wien
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD
Empire Secretary/Writing desk - (Cylinder)
Material
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Lacquer, Wood
H 57.09 in W 48.23 in D 24.02 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Aesthetic Maple Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Aesthetic period cylinder roll top secretary writing desk. Made of maplewood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Maple
H 46 in W 32 in D 19.5 in
Lady's Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.25 in W 35 in D 24.5 in
Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic vintage midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Swedish Rosewood Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard rosewood cylinder rolltop secretary desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern by Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk, 1970
By Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern teak cylinder rolltop secretary- desk- cabinet is made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern by Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk, 1970
By Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern teak cylinder rolltop secretary- desk- cabinet is made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Teak Secretary Desk, 1970
By Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period teak cylinder rolltop secretary/ desk or just a cabinet is made in 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut and Burl Cylinder Desk with Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional 19th century Eastlake Victorian carved walnut and burl wood cylinder secretary desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 84 in W 38.63 in D 21.63 in
19th century mahogany cylinder top pedestal desk secretary
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Wonderful Victorian mahogany cylinder top desk circa 1860 .
The desk has a large slide out work top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Eastlake Half Cylinder Walnut Roll Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian period Eastlake cylinder roll top secretary writing desk, circa 1880s. Made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 44 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique American Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk Secretary 1875
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Eastlake walnut cylinder roll-top desk, 1875. The desk having a carved gallery
Category
Antique 1870s American Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 47.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with pierced crest over double
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 97 in W 40.25 in D 23.25 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Spoon Carved Burl Walnut Cylinder Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake cylinder secretary features burl walnut construction including cylinder desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Carved Burl Walnut Cylinder Bookcase Secretary, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique Victorian cylinder secretary offers carved foliate crown on enclosed bookcase with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 92 in W 41.75 in D 21.5 in
North German Provincial Biedermeier Secretary in Pine with Cylinder Top, c. 1830
Located in Miami, FL
North German Provincial Biedermeier Secretary in Pine with Cylinder Top. A rare cylinder top pine
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Birch, Pine
H 50 in W 40 in D 23 in
Antique Secretary Desk, Cylinder Desk, East Lake Desk, Walnut Desk, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique secretary desk, cylinder desk, East Lake desk, walnut, Antique Furniture, America 1880
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Antique 1880s Scottish Eastlake Desks
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Cylinder Secretary, North Germany, circa 1800-1810, Mahogany
Located in Muenster, NRW
North Germany, circa 1800-1810
Mahogany veneered
Extendable writing record with leather covered
Nice inner life with rolling fastener and pushes
Bulged out body
Secret compartme...
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.46 in W 49.22 in D 22.05 in
Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Cylinder Secretary Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of cylinder secretary desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cylinder secretary desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Cylinder secretary desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Cylinder secretary desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Victorian and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Comatec produced beautiful cylinder secretary desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Cylinder Secretary Desks?
Prices for cylinder secretary desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cylinder secretary desks begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $17,955, while the average can fetch as much as $4,070.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Cylinder Secretary Desks
- 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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