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Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Large Walnut Victorian Secretary Bureau Cabinet Letter Shelves Bottom Storage
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Walnut Victorian Secretary Bureau cabinet lots of letter shelves bottom storage MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 60 in W 48 in D 22 in
Antique Danish Late Empire Mahogany Secretary Bureau
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late empire secretary bureau in mahogany veneered oak with beautiful grain.
In 2 parts.
Desk top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
H 43.75 in W 27.25 in D 16 in
George I Secretary Bureau or Escritoire of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English period George I large secretary bureau escritoire - or scriptor - of patinated
Category
Antique 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 67.13 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Danish Kjærnulf/Baroque style Oak Secretary Bureau, Slant Front Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish oak secretary bureau is in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, crafted in the 1960s, it is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian 18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Louis XVI style bureau secretary with quality rich in age, charm, and character with its
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Danish White Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Scandinavian styling from the late
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a beautifully curved and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Original Painted Pine Secretary Bureau from Sweden, dated 1847
Located in Round Top, TX
This unusual secretary is a special find. The remarkable folk art painted finish is all original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich mahogany and stately lines define this handsome Empire drop front secretary.
Refer to close up
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a curved bonnet. Note the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk.
Nice quality
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a secretary bureau by the Willett Furniture Co. It's made of a richly cherry wood with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretary bureau was made in two sections, circa 1830
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI three-drawer Secretaire, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A large three-piece secretary bureau with a lower section consisting of three drawers, an angled
Category
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a secretary / bureau/ desk made in England, circa 1780. The top and the fall have a
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
Queen Anne bureau secretary
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality small late 19th century Queen Anne revival walnut bureau .
The bureau is a fantastic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
Located in Pasadena, TX
48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau
Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function
Category
Antique Late 18th Century North American Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Marquetry Children's Bureau Secretary
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century marquetry children's bureau secretary
A marquetry children's bureau secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century German Children's Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Rococo secretary desk with a cabinet or bookcase top, beautifully painted in blue with a black
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Florentine carved cream painted parcel gilt slant-top desk bureau with nicely aged dark warm
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary
Category
Antique 1810s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 84.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique Queen Anne style burr walnut bureau bookcase with secretary desk. Circa early 20th
Category
20th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier two part bureau, secretary with a two door glass display made of hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 89.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet CLEAN!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 54 in W 38 in D 20 in
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Fold-down flap with hidden drawers, secret compartment and writing interior
Four larger drawers on the lower part of the front.
Beautiful brass fittings, working lock and keys inc...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 40.75 in D 20.28 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
This 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 40.25 in W 43.5 in D 21.25 in
Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak
H 73 in W 41 in D 17.25 in
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique . A very important
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Ash, Walnut
H 47.25 in W 47.05 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 84 in W 48 in D 24 in
Vintage Cresent Queen Anne Style Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful Queen Anne style secretary desk and bookcase by Cresent Manufacturing Company, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Cherry
H 71 in W 19 in D 34 in
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780.
The desk top is inlaid with a satinwood panel and having corresponding panels to the sides, th...
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
H 40.5 in W 43 in D 21.25 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century VOC Dutch Colonial Padouk Ebony Secretary Desk Bureau 1730
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique Dutch Colonial V.O.C. (Dutch East India Company) fall front bureau/desk on
Category
Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 44 in W 38.25 in D 22.25 in
Viennese Baroque Secretary Slant Door Bureau ar 1860 Straight & Heavy Solid Oak
Located in Landshut, BY
This rather straight, very heavy solid oak Viennese baroque folding desk has been carefully restored to its original condition - no replacements! Even the 2 main keys are still there...
Category
Antique 1850s Austrian Baroque Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 39.77 in W 44.49 in D 23.63 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
19th Century Miniature Bureau Bookcase
Located in Pomona, CA
Miniature bureau bookcase or secretary made from oak wood and brass.
1820, Made in Belgium.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A slender mahogany bureau bookcase with secretary desk, made in England, circa 1820. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Brass
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
An elegant 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet of impressive architectural form, and lovely rich
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Swedish Pine Secretary, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine secretary or "bureau" from Sweden from the latter 1800's.
Standing 4' tall, this secretary has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments. In the
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Danish Late Empire Mahogany With Inlay Bureau / Secretair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Danish early 19th century secretary or slant front bureau.
Exquisitely crafted from mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a bookcase / secretary or Bureau bookcase, made in England, circa 1825. There is a Pagoda
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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Secretary Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretary bureau for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every secretary bureau was constructed with great care. Find 72 options for an antique or vintage secretary bureau now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the secretary bureau you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A secretary bureau, designed in the Georgian, Louis XV or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one secretary bureau that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ib Kofod-Larsen, Alfonso Marina and Paolo Buffa produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Secretary Bureau?
Prices for a secretary bureau start at $1,104 and top out at $89,000 with the average selling for $5,742.
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.
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