Antique Secretary Chair

Another key indicator of authenticity is the drawer linings.

Antique secretary chair.

Typically antique secretary desks from the 1800s have solid wood or much thicker veneers. Look for cedar mahogany and oak. There were no computers to store important information so these desks and secretaries came with all kinds of secret drawers tills roll down covers and other mechanisms. If you prefer mixing the vintage with modern a secretary desk also makes for a mean makeshift bar.

If you want to go old world all the way we say pair a rosewood secretary desk and a floral accent chair and be transported into a time of handwritten letters and tea parties. Use bizrate s latest online shopping features to compare prices. National furniture antique side by side secretary desk curved glass bookcase schearbrothers. Most antique desks were made by hand and use fine dovetailed joints.

An antique secretary desk and chair can often look and feel better than modern refurbished or pre owned pieces. Secretary desks come in a range of different styles though they all feature a hinged work surface in the front. Best prices on antique secretary chair in office chairs. Thick dovetails may indicate machine construction.

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The interior was veneered with the finest palisander the drawers. In the beginning desks and secretaries were some of the most complicated pieces of furniture you could buy.