This antique oak secretary is currently located in my den in my home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I obtained it from my parents when they retired which was in 1991. The piece was given to them by their neighbors around 1968. It was in their basement and not being used. My parents do not know where their neighbors got it. My parents lived in Montogomery County, which is the next county north of Philadelphia. I showed a picture of the piece to an antique dealer in Quakertown, Pennsylvania which is located in Bucks County. The dealer said it looks like something a French carpenter would have made back in the 1800's in the Lambertville/Frenchtown areas of New Jersey which is across the Delaware River from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
There is no damage and contains all the original glass and hardware. Currently the lock is not working because the key end broke into the lock; however, I know someone who can fix it and he said it is easy to do.
It is made of solid oak and is very, very heavy.
There are three drawers, one storage cabinet, a desk which opened up in the middle, and two glass cabinets on both sides of the middle section.
Re: Antique Oak Secretary
Based on the images and the hardware used on it, it was made in the late 1890's. In the current market we retail comparable cabinets for about $800.00.