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Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The desk is from the time around 1730 and covered with a beautiful marquetry of different walnut
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire

H 40.36 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

H 44.1 in W 38.19 in D 21.26 in
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III French travel fall front desk in rosewood and boxwood veneer 1860s. With inset
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

H 43.5 in W 22.25 in D 5 in
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French Bombe slant front ladies desk, the slant front is painted with a figure of a woman holding a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desks

Materials

Brass

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk

H 38.5 in W 27 in D 16 in
Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1810 American slant-front desk of well figured solid flame birch, cherry, and birch
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Birch

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk

H 41 in W 41.25 in D 21.75 in
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
indigenous hardwood. Created as a lockable (with key) slant or fall front desk the piece has a reading slide
Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

H 39 in W 38.25 in D 22 in
Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
contains many drawers inside of fall-front.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk
Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk

Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk

H 42.25 in W 57.5 in D 23.5 in
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
century! This stunning French Empire style marble-top mahogany fall-front desk, 19th century, projecting
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant

1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant

H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
a drawer, fall front top and two lower doors (see photo). Lower doors slightly rounded by time (to
Category

Antique 1820s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820
19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820

H 138 in W 84 in D 40 in
Late 18th Century Antique French Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful fall front French desk. A perfect home office.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Antique French Desk
Late 18th Century Antique French Desk

Late 18th Century Antique French Desk

H 38 in W 45 in D 24 in
French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk

French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk

H 31.11 in W 25.99 in D 18.51 in
French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century French Empire mahogany Bonheur du Jour desk. The upper section is decorated with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk
French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk

French Empire Mahogany Bonheur du Jour Desk

H 48.25 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
drawer plus a discreet service fall-front. Interior complete with two small drawers and a small writing
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960

H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau. A French, marble top, kingwood, marquetry desk dating to the turn of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

H 44.89 in W 45.48 in D 25.99 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis XVI style fall front serpentine lady's writing desk in rosewood with elaborate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 17 in
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments

H 37.01 in W 29.14 in D 18.12 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful French antique mahogany inlaid ladies writing desk, circa 1870 in date. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk with Vitrine

H 52.37 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk

H 38 in W 33.2 in D 20 in
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red leather-lined
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

H 37.8 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted Empire style mahogany pedestal desk. French, circa 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1870

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1870

H 31.11 in W 59.06 in D 33.47 in
Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley

H 47.5 in W 29.5 in D 22 in
19th Century French Rosewood Bureau De Dame
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
gallery above a fall front, decoratively inlaid with marquetry, opening to reveal a fitted interior
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Rosewood Bureau De Dame
19th Century French Rosewood Bureau De Dame

19th Century French Rosewood Bureau De Dame

H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
various sized storage cubbies, and pair of small dovetailed drawers. The shaped fall front adds generous
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame

H 39 in W 31 in D 18 in
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
re-entrant panel mounted hinged fall front enclosing two pigeon holes, two short mahogany lined
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890

H 43.31 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th century Swedish fall-front bureau from the Gustavian period wearing beautiful black paint
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk

H 47.25 in W 36 in D 17.32 in
19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
top with ornate mounts, above a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior comprising pigeon holes
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Escritoire
19th Century French Empire Escritoire

19th Century French Empire Escritoire

H 55 in W 38 in D 16 in
French marquetry inlaid Ladies bureau, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
and mirror above. A fall front bureau opening to reveal compartments within, drawers and an inset
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French marquetry inlaid Ladies bureau, circa 1880
French marquetry inlaid Ladies bureau, circa 1880

French marquetry inlaid Ladies bureau, circa 1880

H 50.01 in W 34.65 in D 21.26 in
French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
doors above, a fall front opening to reveal drawers and pigeon holes within and an inset velvet writing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880
French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880

French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880

H 57.49 in W 31.11 in D 17.72 in
French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
opening to three large drawers. The fall-front opens to reveal a forest green lined writing surface, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’

French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’

H 55.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
Louis XV style with three quarter brass gallery top, the fall front to reveal a superb satinwood fitted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

H 36.5 in W 30.04 in D 18.51 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Bureau de Dame
Located in Glasgow, GB
mouldings and mounts, the fall front opens on strong butterfly hinges to reveal a fitted interior in
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Bureau de Dame
Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Bureau de Dame

Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Bureau de Dame

H 40 in W 31.13 in D 18.75 in
Walnut Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Located in Cheshire, GB
. The fall front encloses a fitted interior and inset writing surface having a long drawer below. All
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Walnut Inlaid Bureau De Dame

Walnut Inlaid Bureau De Dame

H 39 in W 29.5 in D 18.5 in
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Bureau en Pente, attributed to Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The hinged fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with drawers above a slide enclosing a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Bureau en Pente, attributed to Migeon
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Bureau en Pente, attributed to Migeon

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Bureau en Pente, attributed to Migeon

H 33.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
applied shaped mounts. The lower section with a frieze drawer over a fall front which opens to reveal a
Category

Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C

H 78.35 in W 44.49 in D 21.26 in
Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
with wide borders surrounding the back and sides, thus preventing objects from falling out. The pull
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century
Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century

Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century

H 27.17 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
. Fall-front opens to a desk with a central cubbyhole, with more storage drawer / cubicles above. The
Category

Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest

H 60 in W 36 in D 16 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
by additional lower part storage space . Fall-front opens to a desk with a central cubbyhole, with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest

H 56 in W 35 in D 15 in
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

H 56.5 in W 36.62 in D 16.15 in
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
above a fall-front centred by a finally cast foliate escutchon, opening to a fitted interior with two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke

H 36.23 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

H 56.11 in W 38.59 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one low door with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

H 51.97 in W 24.41 in D 10.04 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
Walnut Inlaid Bureau de Dame
Located in Cheshire, GB
. The fall front encloses a fitted interior and inset writing surface. All raised up on four slender
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Inlaid Bureau de Dame
Walnut Inlaid Bureau de Dame

Walnut Inlaid Bureau de Dame

H 37 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
drawers above the fall-front and three storage drawers below. The desk's birch interior offers a warm and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior

Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior

H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Secretary Desk
French Provincial Secretary Desk

French Provincial Secretary Desk

H 83 in W 53.75 in D 19 in
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This stunning Mid-19th-century French Painted Secretary Desk has a captivating fall-front design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century

French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century

H 40 in W 42.25 in D 20.5 in
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk

H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk
Located in Westport, CT
top drawers are concaved flattering the undulating movement of the desk, when the fall front top is
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk
Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk

Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk

H 39.5 in W 39 in D 18.5 in
20th Century Shabby Chic Style Painted Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
two external drawers of good capacity. Fall-front complete with a working key that offers six small
Category

Vintage 1960s French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

20th Century Shabby Chic Style Painted Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s
20th Century Shabby Chic Style Painted Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s

20th Century Shabby Chic Style Painted Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Inlaid Rosewood Maple Walnut Cherry Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
excellent capacity. Interior of the fall-front complete with four drawers, large central compartment for
Category

Vintage 1960s French Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Maple, Nutwood

20th Century Inlaid Rosewood Maple Walnut Cherry Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s
20th Century Inlaid Rosewood Maple Walnut Cherry Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s

20th Century Inlaid Rosewood Maple Walnut Cherry Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960s

H 37.8 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
inlaid drawers, the fall front having a red baize writing surface. Below are four locking drawers each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880
Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880

Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880

H 50.5 in W 26.5 in D 13.5 in
18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk, from the 18th century. This antique "secretaire an abattant" from France features an arched top
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)
18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)

18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)

H 87.5 in W 51.5 in D 25 in
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Free Union, VA
moving. A fitted fall front desk is concealed within the large drawer, complete with satinwood fronted
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

H 93.25 in W 48.5 in D 20.25 in
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19thc French Painted Secretary
19thc French Painted Secretary

19thc French Painted Secretary

H 39.25 in W 45.25 in D 23 in
Carl von Clausewitz Thought-A-Day Perpetual Desk Calendar
By Skylar Fein
Located in New Orleans, LA
. In the fall of 2008, his Prospect.1: Biennial installation, "Remember the Upstairs Lounge," shined a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Plaster, Wood, Acrylic

Carl von Clausewitz Thought-A-Day Perpetual Desk Calendar
Carl von Clausewitz Thought-A-Day Perpetual Desk Calendar

Skylar Fein
Carl von Clausewitz Thought-A-Day Perpetual Desk Calendar, 2019

H 9 in W 41 in D 6 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style fall front desk, early 20th c. This Secretaire desk features a single drawer
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

H 55 in W 35.75 in D 14.75 in
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

H 57.75 in W 38.5 in D 19.25 in
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French Fall Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French fall front desk available at 1stDibs. Each French fall front desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage French fall front desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French fall front desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French fall front desk made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.

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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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