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Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

EC228 Secretary Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Uncommon chair upholstered in red/orange fabric. Signed.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category

Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Elwood 1940s French Secretary with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with chair
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Tin & Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Slate, Tin, Iron

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
will complete any setting whether it be as a desk chair with a secretary or small writing desk, side
Category

Antique 19th Century European Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo and Rattan Wall Mirror American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Queen bed, secretary desk, tallboy dresser, and chair. Dimensions: 28.25" wide 34.5" tall .75" deep.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Wood

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
. Made in the USA circa 1960. Dimensions: Desk: 42”L x 22.5”W x 42.5”H Chair: 18”L x 20”W x 31.5”H
Category

20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Secretary Desk with a Chair from circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk from circa 1880, along with a chair. Very good condition. Wood: Oak.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker and Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
. Completing the ensemble is a matching mahogany Windsor fan back chair, expertly carved to mirror the desk
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Mahogany and Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original mid century mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Rattan

Federal Style Mahogany & Cherry Tambour Secretary Desk and Bookcase
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful Sheraton, Federal style, two part Mount Vernon Hickory Chair Company cherry secretary
Category

1990s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Satinwood

Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Black and gold chinoiserie vintage Asian secretary desk that comes with matching chair. Spectacular
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Single Danish Empire Side Chair in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
cushion. Perfect as a writing desk or secretary chair. French polish finish.
Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
chairs will compliment any setting whether it be as a desk chair with a secretary or small writing desk
Category

Antique 19th Century European Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black and Gold Chinoiserie Directoire Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chinoiserie secretary desk with chair. Great scale to the desk, not too big and will fit
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rattan

Secretary's Adjustable Desk Chair
Located in Solebury, PA
Patented in 1897 this adjustable office chair is in good working order. In as found condition
Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Secretary's Adjustable Desk Chair
Secretary's Adjustable Desk Chair
H 36 in W 18 in D 18 in
Oak Wood Secretary Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century industrial office chair made of quartered oak wood, with original finish. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Wood Secretary Chair
Oak Wood Secretary Chair
H 34.6 in Dm 15.5 in
Hand Painted Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Asian chinoiserie faux bamboo desk with hutch and matching chair features hand painted tropical
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Dos d'âne Secretary Louis XV style and a Volante chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
1.little secretary, say "dos d'âne" with his handmade sculpture door and his secret curve drawer
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

HICKORY CHAIR James River Chippendale Burl Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A secretary desk in the Chippendale style by Hickory Chair, from The James River Collection. Burl
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Ligne Roset Wood Secretary Including Chair Brown Black Desk Office Furniture
By Ligne Roset
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Ligne Roset wood secretary including chair brown black desk office furniture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Wicker and Rattan Secretary Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Geneva, IL
Beautiful Victorian wicker desk with curved kidney shaped wooden top. The desk and chair have a
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Wicker

Hallings Secretary by Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Company
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Thomas O'brien
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hallings secretary by Thomas O'Brien made for Hickory chair Features a locking drop-down writing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Desks

Materials

Wood

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Secretary Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretary desk chair for your home. Each secretary desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and cane. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretary desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each secretary desk chair bearing Louis XVI, Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made secretary desk chair over the years, but those crafted by Ligne Roset are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Secretary Desk Chair?

A secretary desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,348, while the lowest priced sells for $986 and the highest can go for as much as $6,800.
Questions About Secretary Desk Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.