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Rustic 19th Century Country French Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic 19th century Country French secretary ~ Cabinet is the perfect choice for the casual decor
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Iron
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 Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Glass, 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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1870s French Gothic Revival Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Wood
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Mahogany, Rosewood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers
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1880s French Japonisme Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pine cabinet. Removable shelves inside make it great for linen storage or cupboard.
Clean
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Pine
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian Work, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian work, 19th century.
Large cabinet, secretary in blackened wood
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Metal, Brass, Enamel
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Leather, Walnut
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
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Bronze
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers on the
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1880s French Japonisme Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Wood
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Walnut
H 55.51 in W 28.71 in D 15.01 in
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
original glass and working lock and latch. The cabinet has two adjustable shelves. The secretary is lifted
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19th Century French Other Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk is a wonderful example of the combination of fine
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Oak
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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1750s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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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1860s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass, Bronze
H 84.26 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
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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1810s French Empire Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Wood
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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1760s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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 Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful quarter sawn oak secretary is comprised of three pieces. It features a top shelf
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Oak
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk combines fine craftsmanship with an efficient, space
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
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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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Brass
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
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19th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Marble, Bronze
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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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
18th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French neoclassical secretary is a splendid example of the genre, dating to
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Bronze
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 Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century
It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Cherry
19th Century Louis-Philippe Period French Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into a world of refined elegance with this Antique Louis-Philippe Period French Secretary
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Marble
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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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional French Louis XV secretary with beautiful flower and bird marquetry. This extraordinary
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1770s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Kingwood, Satinwood
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary represents the essence of efficiency with a flair
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Iron, Brass
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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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century French Louis XVI secretary was fashioned from hand-selected indigenous oak to
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Oak
Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
C1880-1900 Beautiful French burl elm secretary, with secondary woods of ebony, satin and an entire
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grain...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Brass
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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Late 19th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Leather, Mahogany, Maple
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood
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19th Century French Directoire Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Bronze
Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19th century hand-painted secretary desk, the patina is so much beautiful in
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1880s French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Pine Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted during the 19th century, this French Louis Philippe period pine secretary is ideal for
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Pine
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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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
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 Secretary Cabinet
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Wood
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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1760s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Kingwood, Mahogany
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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Late 19th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Wood
French Mahogany Secretary Matching Marble Top From The 1890
Located in Lejre, DK
French secretary in mahogany with many intarsia and drawers with matching marble top from around
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Marble
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 Secretary Cabinet
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Mahogany
H 58 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
front.
His Tablet is made of green leather. Its locks are in gilded bronze.
France - 18th
The Louis XV
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Bronze
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
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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1830s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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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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Late 19th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Wood
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
This directory secretary was crafted in 1810, yet the condition of this desk seems practically new
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19th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Walnut
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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1810s French Empire Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Brass
Secretary with Height, French, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Secretary with height
French, Louis XV style,
19th Century
Different woods with bronze
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
Materials
Wood
Rene Prou Secretary
By René Prou
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
A Rene Prou palissander and sycamore secretary.
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Sycamore
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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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Cabinet
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Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
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Antique French Secretary Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique French secretary cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every antique French secretary cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique French secretary cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique French secretary cabinet, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Maison Forest each produced at least one beautiful antique French secretary cabinet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique French Secretary Cabinet?
An antique French secretary cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,238, while the lowest priced sells for $880 and the highest can go for as much as $90,000.
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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