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Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire represents the understated elegance of the genre
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique French inlaid marquetry Rosewood secretaire abattant, circa 1880.
Made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
H 50.5 in W 26.5 in D 13.5 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
Fine French Louis XV Bureau Dos D' Ane/ Secretaire/ Desk
Located in Westport, CT
Fine and elegant French Louis XV Bureau D'Os Dane in walnut adorned sparsely with floral marquetry
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Period two Part Flame Mahogany Drop Front Abattant. Item features beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 61.5 in W 41.25 in D 20.25 in
Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ladies' desk - Bureau des Dames - Secretaire en Pente.
France
second half of 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary, lady's desk
France
Walnut
around 1860
Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk is a wonderful example of the combination of fine
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
polished with a French paste wax, this antique is ready for your immediate use. Be sure to view the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French secrétaire from the first half of the 19th century. Furniture of beautiful line and
Category
Antique 1820s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 50 in W 26 in D 14 in
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique secretaire a abattant, desk, French Empire style, mahogany, gilt, 1800s, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
cherry. The black accents are very chic. Desk writing height is 31" The cylinder opens smoothly, but work
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A Charles X secrétaire à abattant in mahogany, France, circa 1825. Fall-front has original counter
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 58.5 in W 37.75 in D 16 in
Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary
France
Walnut
Mid 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 145 x 93 x 38 cm
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
Dating from around 1850, this is a wonderful antique French Rococo Revival Secretaire a Abattant
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Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite tall 19th century French Empire mahogany secretaire abattant which features elegant
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Granite
Antique French Renaissance Revival Hunt Desk / Secretaire Barley Twist Oak 19th
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French antique 19th century Renaissance revival / Hunt style Writing desk in carved oak
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Oak
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H 47.25 in W 50.4 in D 25.6 in
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk.
Born in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in IT
18th century, French Louis XVI inlaid wood secretaire with marble top and gilt bronzes.
This
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 56.7 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
Restored Late 18th-Century French Antique Secrétaire with Intricate Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisitely restored French Antique Secrétaire, a genuine late 18th
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent antique flame mahogany architectural biedermeier secretaire abattant, circa
Category
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
This petite secrétaire is perfect for small spaces. Small drawers with original hardware and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Fruitwood
Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of King George I.
French polished in the traditional style, this Secretaire boasts a gleaming
Category
Early 2000s Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a remarkable Empire Fall Top Desk, hailing from France during the period of 1800-1810
Category
Antique Early 1800s European Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis XVI Desk Cabinet "bureau à pente"
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Louis XVI style antique desk chest of drawers called "bureau à pente".
Three dovetailed drawers
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf, FR-1062
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf
The secretary desk with shelf originates from
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary is the perfect answer to an efficient floor plan or a cozy room
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Oak Secretary is a superb example of this most efficient form of cabinetry
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Napoleon III Desk and Bookcase, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Napoleon III desk and bookcase, circa 1860-1870. This museum quality antique has fine
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence style Secretary was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features a
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
on your study or bedroom with this antique slant front desk commode, or "commode scriban"!
Measures
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood
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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lower three drawers. The front of the desk opens to reveal the writing surface and interior storage. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare antique desk or secretary, so-called bureau à transformation "à la Bourgogne" in Louis XV
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Rare Gothic Revival Writing Desk Carved Oak Antique 19th Century Angels Dragons
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exceptional & Breathtaking ! This very high quality Gothic Revival writing desk / secretaire marked
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Secretaires
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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H 59.45 in W 42.13 in D 18.12 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE WITH A GLAZED BOOKSHELF ABOVE A CHEST OF DRAWERS
England
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 61 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
Antique Stunning circa 1780 Jacobean Hand Carved Bureau Desk with Hunting Scene
Located in GB
1780 Jacobean revival, Antique Library Bureau
What a piece! Hand carved from every single angle
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
H 40.95 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 55.5 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, made circa 1900
Desk very convenient to store and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks
Materials
Cherry
H 47.05 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A antique desk cabinet for storing letters and cards. Made of wood veneer with foliage wood inlay
Category
Antique 1880s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood
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H 23.63 in W 16.15 in D 7.09 in
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
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Secretaire / Desk w. Church Window Panels & More
Located in Lisse, NL
that this stylish Gothic antique is of French origin. Apart from a few minor imperfections, this almost
Category
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Desks
Materials
Bronze
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H 42.5 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
19th C Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Louis Philippe Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis Philippe buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, circa 1850-1860
Desk very convenient
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Cherry
H 40.16 in W 49.41 in D 22.45 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique French secretaire desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique French secretaire desk was constructed with great care. Find 253 options for an antique or vintage antique French secretaire desk now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique French secretaire desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique French secretaire desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, louis xv and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French secretaire desk over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Louis Vuitton and R & Y Augousti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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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