Antique French Empire Secretaire
Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
: Mahogany wood
Additional Information: Secretaire "a Abbatant" French, Empire Style, 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Secretaires
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French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
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French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
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French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
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detail, and nicely aged mellow patina over the whole. Finished in French Empire taste, having a molded
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Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Imported French Empire Flame Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
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H 55.5 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in
Early 19th Century French Mahogany, Oak & Marble Secretaire with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Middleburg, VA
Important Secretaire a Abattant, Paris, Empire, circa 1805. Mahogany on oak, marble top, ormolu
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
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H 57.75 in W 38 in D 17 in
Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
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Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
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Antique Empire Style Secretary with Brass and Marble Top mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
-embossed leather inset, behind it richly divided secretaire division. Cover plate of green marble with grey
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H 64.97 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique French Empire drop front "abattant" secretary desk made with magnificent high
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King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
, France
Edwards & Sons, 157 Regent Street, London
Sold at the International Exhibition of Antiques
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18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
We present you an antique piece of furniture covered with mahogany veneer with beautiful grain. It
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19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
keyhole is covered by Mercury macaroon with polished sunbursts. The secretaire represents the First French
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H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. royal antique burl wood secretary desk & black leather drop leaf top HRH . Very rare early
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French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
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of the Consulate until the end of the Second Empire. The business was founded in 1799 by Francis
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1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
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18th C. Portrait of a Lawyer Circle of Jacques Aved French School Oil on Canvas
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portraitists. He painted among others the Ottoman Empire ambassador to France in 1742, Yirmisekizzade Mehmed
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Antique French Empire Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique French empire secretaire for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique French empire secretaire was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique French empire secretaire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique French empire secretaire, those designed in Empire and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French empire secretaire over the years, but those crafted by Europa Antiques and Heinrich Daniel Gambs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique French Empire Secretaire?
Prices for an antique French empire secretaire start at $2,370 and top out at $348,500 with the average selling for $5,489.
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.