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French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very high quality French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany and ormolu cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 55 in D 24.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully designed Rococo style lady's secretary cabinet, probably by the Parisian ébéniste Théodore Millet
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 46 in W 47.25 in D 25.38 in
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
classic leather writing mat in glorious relief on the main panel. . Below is the cabinet that houses four
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic walnut secretary ~ Cabinet is a superlative example of the mastery of
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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bonheur du jour: Small French Napoleon III lady's secretary cabinet of 19th century. It is made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Magnificent Grand Bureau / Writing Desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
writing secretary only. The armchair is sold separately.
Delivery time is approximately 8 weeks.
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Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 66.93 in W 78.35 in D 45.67 in
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
drops down to reveal an ebony writing surface and seven drawers. Some of the interior drawer pulls have
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1840; the tall
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This secretary desk opens up and offers a beautiful writing space, along with areas to store your
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
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
Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French secretaire bookcase featuring a pull-out leather writing table or petite desk. Mid
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20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk. The desk can be separated into two bodies: the lower writing
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Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black desk cabinet with a writing table, composed by two parts. The lower part is a desk
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 84.26 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
c1810 French Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1810 French Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary. Opens to reveal lovely storage space. There are nooks
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in early 20th century France. A crest of musical instruments and vines is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
cabinet with two shelves, a middle section with a drop down writing surface and eight compartments, and a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid drop front secretary abattant with gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Bookcase, Cylinder Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Bookcase ~ Cylinder Secretary is a stately reminder of a bygone era! Hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire represents the understated elegance of the genre
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Mid-20th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries are truly an amazing and unique find! The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
A Sophisticated Antique French Louis Phillipe Secretary
Located in Oak Park, MI
A most sophisticated and handsome French c1840 century Louis-Phillipe style secretary cupboard of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century, Country French Louis XV Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XV secretary is a classic slant-front design, originally
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century tulipwood, mahogany and ormolu-mounted Bureau de Dame Lady's
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 41.5 in W 43.25 in D 22 in
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
French late 19th century Louis Philippe secretary with a mahogany veneer. The top drawer front
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Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Secretary à abattant, France early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire secretary à abattant with a two-door base, two wide drawers and a flat writing flap
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Maple
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Louis Philippe Pine Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Pine Secretary ~ Bookcase is an unusual combination of tailored
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk is the epitome of efficiency with style
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Art Deco secretary in mahogany with dark stained border. Parchment door with gold leaf criss
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish
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Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 36.5 in W 32 in D 20.25 in
French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Experience the timeless allure of a Louis Philippe secretary, resplendent in mahogany veneer and a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French mahogany wood Empire style drop front secretary with a removable black
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Transitional 19th Century Ladies Writing Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Transitional style tulipwood, ormolu, and white Carrara marble
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary ~ Desk is ideal for the efficient yet
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Superb Shallow Depth French Country Painted Mesh Door Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous distressed-painted SHALLOW DEPTH secretary desk with slide out leather writing
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Wire
Louis XV Style Commode/ Secretary with Leather Writing Surface, 3 Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century, the rectangular top with projecting corners and a three-quarter pierced brass
Gallery, above a conforming case fitted with three drawers, all with applied mounts...
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Unique French Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
the front two doors. Behind the writing board is an architecturally richly structured office layout
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20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th century Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotic Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA. An important
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
H 89.5 in W 46.25 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popular style during the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood & Satinwood Marquetry Ladies Secretary 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI ladies secretary offers kingwood construction with satinwood marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
H 46 in W 31 in D 16.25 in
19th Century French Empire Secretary from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg
Located in Berlin, DE
French Empire secretary 1815 from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg.
High-quality Cuba mahogany on
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Oak
H 44.89 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
Burled Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the outstanding qualities of an antique
Category
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
Having a writing section
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
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French Secretary Writing Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French secretary writing cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every French secretary writing cabinet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French secretary writing cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French secretary writing cabinet made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. A well-made French secretary writing cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Enoch Wedgwood and Susse Frères are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Secretary Writing Cabinet?
The average selling price for a French secretary writing cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,600, while they’re typically $3,045 on the low end and $21,266 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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