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Antique French Provincial Secretaries

Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Glass, Walnut

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood, Paint

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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1860s Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

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 Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

Antique Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
H 53.1 in W 38.8 in D 20.7 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
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Satinwood, Walnut

Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Mahogany

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Leather, Oak

Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lines and warm waxed pine are the hallmarks of this lovely armoire. Known as a "false front secretary
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Pine

Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920 Very good condition, after professional renovation
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1920s Scandinavian French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

Nightstands with French Marquetry Inlaid, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or secretary desk with French marquetry on the top, each one slightly oval in
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

1630 Pierre Petit map "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle" Ric0010
Located in Norton, MA
faite pour la première fois en France in 1647. Petit kept up a regular correspondence with the secretary
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17th Century Dutch Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Paper

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Painted and Faux Marbleized Ivory and Green Corner Cupboard with Domed Interior
Located in Essex, MA
20th century neoclassical painted corner cabinet ~ bookcase that has a splendid European feel. The mitered corners project the piece out into the room, yet its impact on the floor pl...
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20th Century American Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood, Paint

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 narrow proportions. Unusual profile. The front opens to reveal a flat tooled leathe...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Leather, Mahogany

Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France, of Mahogany in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is finished in a lustrous museum quality ebonized French polish. There are two lower doors w...
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1910s French Louis XVI Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
H 57.25 in W 30.875 in D 16 in
Lo Studiolo di Ponziani Florentine Chinoiserie HandPainted Secretary Desk Italy
By Ponziani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinoiserie hand-painted secretary, Lo Studiolo di Ponziani, Florence, Italy. Chinoiserie painted secretary desk Ponziani Firenze. Painted brilliant lemon yellow, beautiful and subst...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood

Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Louis Philippe fall-front secretary in pine with a light Gustavian-grey/white painted finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet...
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

French Style Display Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
French style display cabinet in good condition with ormolu style mounts on each corner with glazed door enclosing single glass shelf and space below.
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Late 20th Century Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Kingwood

French Style Display Cabinet
French Style Display Cabinet
H 64.97 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
Venezia, Italy, handcrafted production from 1976 In Venetian style Louis XV Painted and decorated in gold Upper part with two doors with two beveled mirrors depicting a Lady and a...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Impressive in stature, this antique oak cabinet is built elegantly in design. Crated in France during the 19th century, this cabinet is beautifully designed from its crown molding an...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood, Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 92.9 in W 70.5 in D 27.6 in
19th Century German Secretary, Birch, Cherry, Walnut, Biedermeier, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier birch and cherry secretaire Central Germany birch, cherry, burr walnut Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 168 x 105 x 51 cm Description: Simple and...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Birch, Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood. This lovely piece of upright furniture benefits from a wealth of useful storage compartments, both inte...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Bronze

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
No Reserve
H 57.88 in W 37.41 in D 16.15 in
19th C. Spanish Leather-Wrapped Secretary Cabinet on a Custom Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Spanish secretary desk, on custom iron base. This antique case piece from Spain has a leather-wrapped exterior which is adorn in nail-head accents, original iron hardw...
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19th Century Spanish Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Leather, Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Created in the early 19th century, this French wooden cabinet is impressive in stature and blends an antique charm with unparalleled craftsmanship. Undergoing a delicate bleaching pr...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 84.3 in W 59.1 in D 21.7 in
Extraordinary Colorful Rococo Style Painted Secretary Cabinet with Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom painted in a striking blue exterior with an electric and contrasting green interior and having a strong form, ornate gilt hinges and pulls, escutcheons (with keys) and Top fin...
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1940s Rococo Revival Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Metal

Louis Philippe French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak cabinet from France, produced circa 1880. A stately chest standing seven feet tall, this piece features an upper, locking, double door cabinet of three shelves, a lowe...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

Louis Philippe French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Louis Philippe French Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 84.3 in W 55.1 in D 20.1 in
Antique Dutch Inlaid Bombe Commode in Olive Wood
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful antique Bombe commode made from olive wood. This was made in Holland, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. It is of extremely fine quality and is a gre...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Olive

Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

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Late 18th Century Provincial Secretary.
Located in Seattle, WA
A late 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI style Cherry wood secretary with inset brass
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Iron, Brass

Antique Country French Provincial Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Provincial secretary, bookcase features display above, storage below, and a
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

Antique French Provincial Oak Secretary/Bureau Bookcase, circa 1770
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Provincial oak secretary/bureau bookcase, circa 1770. The two section desk, having
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1770s French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare French Provincial secretaire a abattant or secretary desk features a long top drawer
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Bronze

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 19th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk and bookcase
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

c.1780 Provincial French Secretary w/ Emile Chevassu Clockface
Located in Chicago, IL
A provincial French cherry secretary abattante with a molded and flared cornice above the original
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Cherry

18th Century Regency Provincial Walnut Secretary desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Lovely provincial work . Walnut . 18th century . Regency style . 2 drawers in the front and 4
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18th Century and Earlier French Regency Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Bronze

1860s French Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
From France, circa 1860, this piece follows the tradition of French Provincial furniture workshops
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak, Paint

1860s French Secretary Cabinet
1860s French Secretary Cabinet
H 45.67 in W 50.79 in D 26.38 in
Authentic 19th Century Paint Decorated French Louis XV Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is the epitome of charm. This gorgeous antique 1850s era French-made and original paint
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1850s French Louis XV Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

1920s French Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Enchanting sylvan carving makes this oak secretary desk a captivating find. Made in 1920s France
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

1920s French Oak Secretary Desk
1920s French Oak Secretary Desk
H 37.8 in W 32.3 in D 18.5 in
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A hardwood secretary cabinet from France, circa 1900. This two-door cabinet features a unique tall
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
H 65.4 in W 36.4 in D 25.2 in
1860s French Bleached Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak secretary desk was made in France, circa 1860. It features geometric paneling and
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

1860s French Bleached Oak Secretary Desk
1860s French Bleached Oak Secretary Desk
H 45.9 in W 48.2 in D 36.2 in
18th Century French Walnut Secretary, Red Patinated
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century French walnut secretary. Red patinated. Three drawers, two small and a large one
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

Antique French Painted Secretary Desk Display Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite antique French hand-painted 2 part drop front secretary desk display cabinet. Features
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Glass, Wood

18th Century French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French Antique Grand Secretary Desk in old aged French Oak. Beautiful provincial carvings of a
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1770s French Neoclassical Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Louis XVI painted secretary features the charm of the Provincial style
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

1880s White Patinated Secretary Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
From late 19th Century France, this country cabinet features a unique painted finish. Charming
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Glass, Hardwood

1880s White Patinated Secretary Vitrine
1880s White Patinated Secretary Vitrine
H 97 in W 42.9 in D 23.2 in
18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
18th century Dutch oak bureau bookcase with gendarme top, shaped and fielded panels to the base, stepped and serpentine interior with hidden well in bureau, circa 1790.
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18th Century Dutch French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary
18th Century Dutch Oak Secretary
H 103 in W 44.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France this antique painted slant top secretary/chest has a beautiful worn pale yellow
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood, Paint

1920s Belgian Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage bleached oak cabinet from Belgium, produced circa 1920. This stately, tripartite chest stands tall at seven feet, featuring upper and lower locking cabinets with brass escu...
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

Antique Bleached Oak Secretary Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
From France circa 1860 this three drawer cabinet is topped with a locked upper panel, originally
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

1880s Belgian Bleached Oak Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak secretary desk and vitrine was made in Belgium, circa 1880. The calming sky blue
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Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Glass, Oak

18th Century Provincial Commode-Secrtary
Located in Hixson, TN
An outstanding 18th century walnut commode style secretary. Fantastic shaped front with pulls (have
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18th Century and Earlier French Country Antique French Provincial Secretaries

Italian Burled Olivewood Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top, circa 1820s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Italian olivewood secretary desk with burled accents. 2 doors containing 2 shelves over a
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1820s Italian French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Olive

Antique French Propaganda Poster
Located in Pasadena, CA
the French comedy under the high patronage of the Minister for the navy, and under Secretary of
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1910s European French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Paper

Antique French Propaganda Poster
Antique French Propaganda Poster
H 57.5 in W 42 in D 1.5 in
R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style slant front secretary desk By R.J. Horner & Co
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Late 19th Century American French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

Consecrated to the Memory of Gen. Alexander Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Oak. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a patriot pulling together the New York Provincial
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Engraving

William Mineard Bennett, Portrait of Sir Charles Stuart
Located in London, GB
Provincial juntas in French occupied Spain from 1808-1810. As a minister in Lisbon (1810-1814) he made
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Early 19th Century English Antique French Provincial Secretaries

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk is an especially
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk This is an
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Walnut

19th Century Country French Provincial Stripped Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French provincial stripped oak secretary is a delightfully hand carved
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

French Empire Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood

French Empire Secretary
French Empire Secretary
H 45 in W 43 in D 23 in
Antique Country French Drop-Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French drop-font secretary is a marvel of stylish efficiency! Taking up no more
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

Antique Country French Drop-Front Secretary
Antique Country French Drop-Front Secretary
H 37.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In all-over pale salmon paint having floral details. Drop-front desk reveals four small drawers and cubby. There are age splits and minor losses on edges. There is some paint loss (i...
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19th Century European French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Wood, Paint

Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet
Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet
H 85 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A two-drawer secretary cabinet from France, circa 1880. This compact two-drawer cabinet is topped
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

Antique 19th Victorian Curio Cabinet Secretary Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique late 19th century French petite Victorian cabinet secretary desk, circa 1900. Elegant with
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Pine

French Directoire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Sheffield, MA
French antique secretary bureau is made of merisier (prune wood). It has a Provincial Directoire
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Fruitwood

1880s Belgian Oak Secretaire
Located in High Point, NC
This oak secretary cabinet was made in Belgium, circa 1880. The top section features four drawers
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Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

1880s Belgian Oak Secretaire
1880s Belgian Oak Secretaire
H 61.4 in W 52.4 in D 25.2 in
French Provincial Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare French provincial secretary in oak rich natural lacquer with marble top brass
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Secretaries

French Provincial Secretary
French Provincial Secretary
H 55.75 in W 31 in D 15.75 in
Provincial French Secretary in Louis XVth Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Well Carved Provincial French Oak Secretary in Louis XVth Style with 3 Drawers. Hardware appears to
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

19th Century, French Secretary
Located in Norwalk, CT
Carved French drop front secretary with three-drawer chest.
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

19th Century, French Secretary
19th Century, French Secretary
H 50 in W 52 in L 50 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze with Six-Drawer Secretary Desk
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Pasadena, CA
Double-sided 19th century French secretary desk in excellent used condition. This secretary desk
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Bronze

Bleached Oak Antique French Secretary, circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Antique Secretary Desk in old french Oak wood which we have stripped and bleached. Beautiful
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18th Century and Earlier French Country Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Oak

19th c Louis XVI commode/secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Louis XVI French Provincial fruitwood commode with pull out desk.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Brass

19th c Louis XVI commode/secretary
19th c Louis XVI commode/secretary
H 36 in W 47 in D 23 in
Louis XV Walnut Provincial Desk or Bureau En Pente
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A great example French provincial furniture (for those of you less fancy folks not fluent in French
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique French Provincial Secretaries

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Iron, Brass

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Antique French Provincial Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique French provincial secretaries available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and brass, all antique French provincial secretaries available were constructed with great care. Antique French provincial secretaries have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Antique French Provincial Secretaries?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $1,475 on the low end and $12,995 highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

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. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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