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Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, crafted circa the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 78.25 in W 35.5 in D 16.25 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
-style secretary desk seamlessly blends luxury with functionality. Organize your essentials behind its
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Desks
Materials
Metal
Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak & Rosewood
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Egon Ostergaard in the 1950s, this desk was made some time after by Gustafsson in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 39 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
Hans Eichenberger, Secretary mod. HE for the Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz
By Hans Eichenberger, Kollection Röthlisberger Schweiz
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Postmodern secretary desk by Hans Eichenberger for Kollektion Röthlisberger Schweiz.
Two drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 24.41 in
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
the two. This desk/cabinet combo can also easily be place on another piece of furniture or a low
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
This exquisite 19th-century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Secretary - Antique Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretary made of hand crafted painted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 39.75 in W 42.25 in D 20.25 in
Omni Freestanding Shelving Unit w/ Secretary Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Modular freestanding unit with secretary desk. Walnut wood with omni metal rods.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper, Henredon
Located in Saint Louis, MO
sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsical and gregarious
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
George III Mahogany Desk or Secretary Attributed to Gillows, English 1790
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Rome, IT
George III amazing cabinet desk or secretary in mahogany wood, brass and leather with a drawers
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 39.97 in W 55.52 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk is composed with two
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 83.5 in W 49.25 in D 238.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 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
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 1.6 Minimalist Design Customizable
By Martin Mestmacher
Located in Wietze, DE
COM:POS:ITION 1.6 is a thinking space. The minimalistic interpretation
of an desk or an secretary
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Black Desk Secretary COM:POS:ITION 0.9 Handcrafted Contemporary Design
By Martin Mestmacher
Located in Wietze, DE
COM:POS:ITION 0.9
A Minimalist constructivistically composition from cubic elements in a frame.
Asymmetric arranged but visual in balance.This bureau seems to be a graphic painting. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A sturdy metal secretary desk with black linoleum top by Gispen.
The armchair (Galvanitas
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Solid Oak Secretary Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rustic French 2 piece oak wood secretary desk with metal hardware. Beautifully designed and made
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Lighted Secretary Desk, American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall faux bamboo secretary desk in brown with a lighted cabinet, and pull-out desk. This set is
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Metal
H 19 in W 32 in L 19 in
Antique Victorian Oak RJ Horner School Secretary Desk, Circa 1920
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Pink / Green Painted French Style Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely mid-century hand painted Italian Secretary with French styling. The top is 8”W
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks
Materials
Metal
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany secretary from 19th century England is the perfect storage and display piece
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Dutch Bureau Secretary of Burr Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Dutch secretary bureau desk or writing table of burled walnut in the Baroque style
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale style secretary offers chinoiserie decorated ebonized finish with landscape
Category
20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Governor Winthrop Mahogany Secretary by Maddock Colonial, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Governor Winthrop secretary by Maddock Colonial offers mahogany construction with upper
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Metal
H 85.25 in W 38.75 in D 23.25 in
Fabulous 19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional Swedish secretary desk found in the Kebnekaise mountain region. This secretary was
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Large grey lacquered Secretary desk / python interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very large secretary has been lacquered in Farrow and Ball "Down Pipe" - interior is
Materials
Metal
Timothy Oulton Cigar Leather Steamer Trunk Secretary Desk
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Rio Vista, CA
leather fold (29.5" high) down desk. Designed in England by Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Fold Out Secretary Office Desk Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage office secretary cabinet desk in rosewood, made in Germany, circa 1960s. This clever piece
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Eastlake barrel roll secretary offers walnut construction with upper double
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 91.5 in W 40.75 in D 27.88 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Dropfront Secretary Desk, circa 1840
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with upper
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton secretary offers flame mahogany construction and upper step-back bookcase with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Metal
French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 80 in W 36 in D 23.5 in
Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Rustic or Western secretary style drop front lighted student desk with
Category
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 74.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf secretary from the mid-20th century. This Swedish slant-top writing desk, with
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Asian secretary desk. A chic black lacquered cabinet with hand painted gilt
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Metal
H 97.5 in W 46 in D 27.5 in
Tommi Parzinger Secretary
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parizinger secretary/desk with metal grill doors, brass hardware and tapered legs. Stamped on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinoiserie style carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 71.75 in W 24 in D 15.5 in
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Bur Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with upper having double glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Metal
French 1930s Dressing Table and Drop-Front Secretary Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1930 sycamore-veneered dressing table becomes a desk when the drop-front panel is
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
H 60 in W 59 in D 22 in
Ettore Sottsass Secretary "Donau", Desk
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Ettore Sottsass secretary "Donau", designed in 1990, made by Leitner. Birdseye maple and blue
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Secretary Desk by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Cambridge, MA
A smartly designed teak secretary desk by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Søborg
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Shaker Style Drop Front Secretary
Located in Culver City, CA
This wonderful little shaker style desk or cabinet has a fall front writing area that reveals
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Shaker Desks
Materials
Metal
Goerge III Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful flame mahogany secretary chest with original pulls and two lower cabinet doors. Made in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Baroque Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Baroque painted secretary desk with metal hardware and large turned finials. The piece also
Category
20th Century Baroque Desks
Materials
Metal
19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superior quality, an important and highly stylized Edwardian period desk.
Magnificent rich color
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Metal
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Metal Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic metal secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every metal secretary desk was constructed with great care. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage metal secretary desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the metal secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A metal secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Martin Mestmacher, American of Martinsville and Hvidt & Mølgaard each produced at least one beautiful metal secretary desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Metal Secretary Desk?
Prices for a metal secretary desk start at $832 and top out at $21,000 with the average selling for $3,400.
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 Metal Secretary Desk
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to refinish an old metal desk is to start by cleaning the desk. Ensure that the surface is free of dust and rust, then prime the desk with one to two coats of primer. And dependent upon its condition, a coat of any metal paint can freshen up an old metal desk. Browse a wide selection of vintage metal desks on 1stDibs.
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