$4,750
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Oak
Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Refined French abattant in the Empire style, featuring a striking black finish with elegant gold
Wood
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Walnut Secrétaire Abattant
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French walnut secrétaire abattant with a fall-front writing surface opening to a fitted interior
Walnut
Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant. Mahogany with mahogany & oak secondary wood
Marble, Bronze
19thC French Kingwood and Marquetry Secrataire a Abattant
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC French Kingwood and Marquetry Secrataire a Abattant of Bombe Form, 3 Drawers on Splayed Legs
Kingwood
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the style of Louis XVI during the
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most powerful and of the highest quality French First Empire period, Circa. 1805, "Secretaire
Ormolu
French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Tall French Empire secretaire à abattant featuring a drop-front writing surface and faux book
Stone
French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet
Located in London, GB
The brèche d'Alep marble top above a long frieze drawer, the hinged fall front with gilt-tooled brown leather writing-surface, the fitted interior with four open compartments and a l...
Fruitwood, Tulipwood
19th century secretaire abattant
Located in Cheshire, GB
A French secretaire a’ abbattant, in the Louis XVI taste, the well-figured top, above conforming
Wood
$5,994
H 59.85 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 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
Marble, Ormolu
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire abattant secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper drawer
Ormolu
$1,294Sale Price|55% Off
H 49.22 in W 20.75 in D 13 in
Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This Louis XVI style abattant secretaire dates from the 19th century and was produced in France
Bronze
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
Brass
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 54 in W 39 in D 17 in
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with
Mahogany
$4,770Sale Price|30% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
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
Brass
$3,600
H 55.5 in W 37 in D 15 in
French Transition 18th Century Marble Top Marquetry Secrétaire À Abattant Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French transition 18th Century marble top marquetry secrétaire à abattant chest with brass mounts
Marble
$7,989
H 53.75 in W 36.62 in D 14.57 in
Amazing Secretary "À Abattant" Napoleon III French, 19th Century VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING SECRETARY "À ABATTANT" NAPOLEON III French, 19th century in painted and gilded wood with
Bronze
French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
Brass
$13,629Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.09 in W 37.8 in D 16.74 in
French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in AALSMEER, NL
secretaire à abattant By J.F Leleu with its original ‘Bianca Carrara’ marble top with rounded front corners
Brass
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century secrétaire abattant of exceptional quality. This beautiful piece consists of a
Marble
$3,936Sale Price|20% Off
H 54.73 in W 25.99 in D 15.75 in
Mahogany Louis XVI Style Four Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This Louis XVI style abattant secretaire dates to the 19th century and was produced in France
Wood
$3,500
H 56.75 in W 41 in D 17.5 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
Leather, Fruitwood
$6,500
H 61.5 in W 41.25 in D 20.25 in
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk. Item features 2
Mahogany
$5,500
H 50 in W 26 in D 14 in
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
Marble, Ormolu
$5,450
H 58.67 in W 38.98 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Bronze
$262,955
H 60 in W 42.5 in D 16.5 in
Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
An Exceptionally Rare Secrétaire à Abattant After the designs of Jean-Henri Riesener for Marie
Marble, Ormolu
$5,450
H 55.71 in W 35.24 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Bronze
$5,450
H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Bronze
$6,890
H 58.5 in W 37.75 in D 16 in
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Charles X secrétaire à abattant in mahogany, France, circa 1825. Fall-front has original counter
Leather, Mahogany
$4,100
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or bedroom with this elegant antique secrétaire à abattant. Crafted in Paris
Marble, Bronze
$9,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.22 in W 25.2 in D 13.78 in
Verni Martin secrétaire abattant , circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style secretaries abbattant, having bombe
Mahogany
$16,800
H 52 in W 32 in D 18 in
Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI marquetry inlay secretaire A Abattant by Charles Diehl. Kingwood
Bronze
Empire style Mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1840
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Mahogany marble topped Empire style Secretaire Abattant
Mahogany
$5,300
H 57 in W 46 in D 31 in
19th C. French Louis XV Carved Oak “Secrétaire à Abattant” with Tavern Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in northern France circa 1860, this antique "Secrétaire à Abattant" is a striking
Leather, Oak
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk
Marble, Bronze
$3,220
H 57 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of
Wood, Mahogany
$22,250
H 56 in W 34 in D 15 in
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt
Granite, Brass, Ormolu
$26,942Sale Price|20% Off
H 50.4 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Sevres Mounted Secretaire Abattant Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French ebonized secretaire abattant, having its original brocatelle
Ormolu
$3,200
H 65 in W 39 in D 20 in
Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
This Secrétaire à Abattant, crafted in the French Louis XVI style in the late 19th century, remains
Brass
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
shelved interior. French, Circa 1870. This impressive secrétaire à abattant perfectly encapsulates
Ormolu
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant. The secretaire
Walnut
$56,397
H 56 in W 26.8 in D 15.7 in
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI style ‘Secrétaire à abattant’ with marquetry after Roentgen. Oak, thuya burl and ebonized
Marble, Ormolu
$11,749
H 42.92 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Secretaire "À Abattant" Signed Hyppolyte-Edme Pretot, Paris, 19th Century
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Madrid, ES
Secretaire "à abattant". Fine woods, marquetry, interior with drawers in rosewood and textile
Bronze
$5,650
H 56.5 in W 36.62 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
surface and a number of drawers and prospect door, France, circa 1840.
Mahogany
$4,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 56.11 in W 38.59 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
Mahogany
$6,610
H 50.4 in W 25.99 in D 13.19 in
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
19th century bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant, marble top and bronze mounts. Offered for sale
Marble, Bronze
$38,000
H 59 in W 43 in D 17 in
Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Special Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant The shaped
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880
Located in Worcester, GB
century French escritoire or secrétaire à abattant in the Louis XV style, crafted circa 1880. The piece is
Kingwood
$17,243
H 58.67 in W 42.92 in D 18.51 in
*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire à abattant, or drop-front secretary desk. Design
Brass, Steel
$9,100
H 87.5 in W 51.5 in D 25 in
Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top), 18th C. French
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk, from the 18th century. This antique "secretaire an abattant" from France features an arched top
Wood
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.57 in W 23.81 in D 13.77 in
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one
Oak
French marble top abattant
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th c French abattant having fall front desk flanked by columns over three drawers 31.5″
Brass
Burr oak French Escritoire
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is pleased to offer a high-quality French abattant escritoire, beautifully
Oak
19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
French secretaire abattant with magnificent marquetry inlay depicting Portico Ruins in a landscape
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French
Located in Sydney, NSW
A 19th century secretaire abattant in the Empire taste. Bookmatched feathered mahogany, the
Bronze
Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
An early 19th C. secretaire a abattant. With classical columns and a mottled off white marble top
Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
Ormolu-mounted secrétaire à abattant of tulipwood with marquetry inlay, with original marble top
Tulipwood
Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in New York, NY
Surmounted by a Spanish brocatelle marble top, the frieze is centered by a foliate-ornamented urn flanked by two flaming lamps in front and stylized rosettes on either side. Bordere...
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Charles X Inlaid French Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Tricase, Italia
Rare secrétaire à abattant Carlo X, in flamed mahogany wood, finely inlaid in light wood with
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 56.5 in W 38 in D 15.75 in
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This secretaire a abattant is the in French Empire style and is veneered in Cuban acajou mahogany
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 55 in W 32 in D 14 in
French Louis XVI Period Cherrywood Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a rather stylish French country neoclassical Louis XVI period cherrywood late 18th century
Brass
Louis XV "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare Louis XV ormolu-mounted and Chinese lacquer "secrétaire à abattant". The Portor marble top
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 14.18 in
French Tulipwood Amaranth and Marquetry Louis XVI Secretaire À Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Moulded marble top, above a frieze drawer, a drop-front enclosing pigeon holes flanked by six drawers, the double doors with shelve and coffer, on short cabriole legs with ormolu sab...
Wood
Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
A Louis XV desk opening by an abattant, red lacquer interior, on four cabriole legs, Vernis Martin
Lacquer
18th Century Secretaire Abattant by Letellier
By Jacques-Pierre Letellier
Located in Paris, FR
-Pierre Letellier, reçu maître in 1767, France. It is very likely that Letellier worked with Andre
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 34.65 in D 18.9 in
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a` Abattant in French Empire Style, 1820
Located in Napoli, IT
The superstructure with a white marble top flanked by volute scrolls above a frieze drawer and recessed fall flap enclosing a fitted interior with mirror within columns over a flush ...
Louis XV Secretaire à abattant Stamped Genty
By Denis Genty
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
A Louis XV ormolu-mounted tulipwood and amaranth Secretaire, Brèche marble top above a drop front enclosing pigeon hole flanked by four short drawers, above a gilt-tooled red lea...
Wood
Unavailable
H 46.46 in W 44.1 in D 16.15 in
A famous rosewood and amaranth marquetry 'secrétaire à abattant'
By H. Kickert
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Please compare with a similar 'secrétaire à abattant' by Latz in the former collection of Olivier de
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 60 in W 38 in D 18 in
Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant, 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Secretaire having a marble top over a single frieze drawer, with a fall front enclosure concealing a fitted interior over two long drawers, flanked by ...
Ormolu
An Important 18th C. Secretaire Abattant By Andre Gilbert
By Andre Gilbert
Located in London, GB
. White marble top. Stamped " A. L. Gilbert JME" by Andre Louis Gilbert c.1780, France. An almost
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 58.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.75 in
Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820
Located in Louisville, KY
featuring a freize drawer over a fall front revealing a fitted interior, over cabinet doors and raised on carved and ebonized animal paw feet.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 54.73 in W 25.6 in D 15.36 in
Transition Louis XV to Louis XVI Bois de Rose Secétaire à Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Surmounted by a moulded marble top, fitted with a frieze drawer and fallfront enclosing four drawers, all above two doors, on short cabriole feet, with pierced sabots.
Tulipwood
Unavailable
H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 18.51 in
Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye maple veneered in the background there are six drawers with small handles. Flames mahog...
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An exceptional French Louis XVI mahogany secretaire abattant (or two-cupboard desk bureau) with a
Marble
French Louis XVI Secretaire Signed by "Jean-Baptiste Vassou"
By Jean-Baptiste Vassou
Located in Long Island City, NY
Magnificently detailed important French Louis XVI secretaire a abattant. Signed by Jean - Baptiste
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 69 in W 34 in D 15 in
Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French vanity 3 drawer' cabinet converted from a Louis XVI drop front French secretaire D'Abattant
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 55.52 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in
Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire secretary from the early 19th century from France. The secretary is
Marble, Bronze
French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~Lovely 19th century French “secrétaire à abattant”, so elegant and classic
Marble
Sold
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Oak
19th Century French Marble-Top Abattant Secretaire with Brass Hardware
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Lovely French abattant secretaire with beautiful inlays. Original brass hardware and working
Marble, Brass
French Secretaire Abattant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Empire Mahogany, Top Section of a Secretaire Abattant. Richly figured mahogany secretaire writing
French Walnut Secretaire A Abattant
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite secretaire abattant in solid walnut with clean, rectilinear lines, fluted columns
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French 19th century bookmatched mahogany secretaire á abattant with a black marble top
Mahogany
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
Made of solid cherry retaining its original condition this secretaire has nice classical lines and interesting architectural elements in the interior colonnade. Leather writing surfa...
19th Century French Louis Philippe Abattant
Located in Nashville, TN
Handsome Louis Philippe Abattant in burl walnut. Topped with grained black marble. Interior is
Walnut
French Kingwood and Rosewood Secretaire Abattant
Located in Cheshire, GB
French kingwood and rosewood secretaire abattant in the Louis XVI style, the raised three quarter
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French petite Louis Philippe secrétaire à abattant. Made of a beautifully figured bookmatched
Marble, Brass
Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Secretaire a Abattant, C 1880 in Louis XV style. This piece
Kingwood, Rosewood
French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful French 19th century ebonized and brass inlay Secretaire a Abattant. A single drawer can
Ebony
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning French Louis Philippe walnut Secretaire a' Abattant in walnut. Beautiful details grace
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis Philippe style burled cherry wood, locking with ivory escutcheon plate, drop front desk with embossed leather writing surface. The interior is fitted with 7 drawers and a shelf...
French 18th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful solid walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the period of Louis XVI
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dignified 19th century mahogany secre´taire a` abattant from France . This desk has an
Stone, Granite, Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This unique secretary desk is made of beautiful mahogany with a white marble top and offers plenty of storage. It is a transitional piece with Directoire and Louis XVI influences. Al...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire À Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful mahogany desk with a wood top. The hardware and escutcheons are mixed adding a playful whimsy to this cased piece. A single drawer can be found at the top of the desk tha...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Wilton, CT
Louis Philippe style burled Walnut. Locks with brass escutcheon plate, drop front desk with embossed leather writing surface. The interior is fitted with 7 drawers and a shelf. Below...
Leather, Walnut
French 19th Century Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Inlaid details grace many of this 19th century French secretary’s surfaces. Both the exterior doors
Marble, Brass
Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marquetry Secretaire a Abattant, C 1880 in Louis XV style. This piece
Kingwood, Rosewood
Sold
H 55.91 in W 37.01 in D 15.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
Located in Rome, IT
Important French ormolu-mounted, kingwood, tulipwood and stained sycamore marqueterie and parquetry
Wood
Late 18th Century French Cherrywood Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th-early 19th century French cherrywood secrétaire à abattant with ebonized banding, brass
Marble, Brass
Antique French Secretaire Abattant Mother of Pearl 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French ebonised and brass inlaid Secretaire a Abattant, C 1880 in Louis
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charming and uncommon late 19th century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire a Abattant or secretary. This
Leather, Maple, Pine
17th Century French Country Oak Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th century French country oak secrétaire à abattant This is a lovely and very old piece, the
Oak
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful French 19th century burl walnut secretaire a abattant has a Sainte-Anne marble top. A
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
Leather, Mahogany, Maple
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular burl walnut desk from 19th century, France. A drawer can be found at the top of the
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A divine 19th century mahogany secrétaire à abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 19th century Empire secretary, in mahogany, from France. The desk has a black, fossil
Brass
$7,049Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$9,362
H 83.08 in W 56.7 in D 21.07 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE ITALIAN MARQUETRY INLAID WARDROBE ARMOIRE OR HALL CUPBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, Museum quality, large Italian Marquetry inlaid Wardrobe, Armoire or Hall Cupboard...
Hardwood, Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
$4,800
H 55.5 in W 68 in D 26.5 in
Antique French Oak Liquor Cabinet Bar Sideboard Server Allegorical Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb antique french oak allegorical cabinet, sideboard, server, buffet, liquor cabinet or bar~~highly carved with barley twist pillars and biblical scene carvings ~~c. 1880s T...
Oak
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$3,495
H 38 in W 47.5 in D 22.25 in
Early 19th Century French Restauration Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Restauration period buffet or sideboard originally belonged to a judge in a manor house on the Rue de Carcassonne in the city of Tours. This piec...
Iron
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century French Empire-style guéridon side table, sourced directly from Provence and meticulously restored. Handcrafted from solid mahogany, the table features ...
Marble
$4,300
H 38.5 in W 57 in D 22.25 in
Antique French Server Sideboard Buffet Hunt Harvest Cabinet Black Forest Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak "Hunt" "Harvest" Black Forest Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet~~ c. 1880s This is only one of multiple exquisite pieces recent...
Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or other display cabinet, handcrafted from gorgeously figured mahogany and two glass-front doors outlined with delicate inlay ...
Textile, Glass, Mahogany
$2,450Sale Price|47% Off
H 30 in W 34.5 in D 50 in
Antique Quartersawn Oak French Renaissance Revival Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Figural French Renaissance Revival / Elizabethan style Dining or Library Table. A rectangular form made from oak with a quartersawn top. Features a thick gadroon...
Oak
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and stretcher. Crafted from oak in the grand Louis XIII style fronted by a large 27 inch...
Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sprawling, 19th century French bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four glass-front doors to display treasured books, trophies, and other collections in an office or library...
Glass, Mahogany
$3,974
H 49.22 in W 51.38 in D 30.91 in
circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this 19th century heavily carved dark oak kneehole desk. An impressive green man desk with flowers and scrolls, the superstructure having a shaped ...
Oak
French Empire Cuban Mahogany "Somno" Side Table, circa 1805
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful "Somno" side table made of high quality Cuban mahogany with a grey marble top. This French Empire piece dates from the early 19th century, circa 1805. Meaning sleep in ...
Mahogany
19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance Revival bookcase is a magnificent ode to the era, with carved detailing that can only be described as sculpture from the arched crown to the baseboard below!...
Brass
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
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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