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Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

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 with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writing Surface~~Upper and Lower Drawers ~~c....

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary
Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary

Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Refined French abattant in the Empire style, featuring a striking black finish with elegant gold accents.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Walnut Secrétaire Abattant
19th Century French Walnut Secrétaire Abattant

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 of shelves and small drawers.

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

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.

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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

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 or cantilevered desk.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant, France, circa 1780
Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant, France, circa 1780

Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant, France, circa 1780

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant, France, circa 1780 An exceptional French secrétaire à abattant dating to circa 1780, executed in the refined Louis XVI style.

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Fruitwood

French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’

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 Abattant'.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Large French Empire Walnut Secretaire Abattant, Early 20th Century
Large French Empire Walnut Secretaire Abattant, Early 20th Century

Large French Empire Walnut Secretaire Abattant, Early 20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant French Empire secretaire abattant crafted in walnut, featuring striking book-matched veneer, ebonized column details, and brass capitals.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble, 19th Century
French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble, 19th Century

French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

A handsome 19th-century French Empire style secrétaire à abattant crafted in richly figured mahogany and surmounted by its original black fossil marble top.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front

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 facade.

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Early 20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Stone

French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet
French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet

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...

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Tulipwood

19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Located in London, GB

A Secretaire a abattant is a tall French writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, with a door at its base.

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Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th century secretaire abattant
19th century secretaire abattant

19th century secretaire abattant

$3,590Sale Price|20% Off

19th century secretaire abattant

Located in Cheshire, GB

A French secretaire a’ abbattant, in the Louis XVI taste, the well-figured top, above conforming serpentine front over a fall front secretaire, enclosing drawers and shelf with a gre...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Walnut & Marble, Circa 1810
French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Walnut & Marble, Circa 1810

French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Walnut & Marble, Circa 1810

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble
19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal St.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Dallas, TX

This handsome antique secrétaire à abattant was crafted in France circa 1840 during the Louis Philippe period.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

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 over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting l...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century

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 during the Napoleon III era.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

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 marble top. The secretary features two front side columns with bronze mounts detail w...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Located in Lucenec, SK

The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

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 bronze mounts, three drawers below and one drawer above. Double brass locking syste...

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Antique 1870s French Empire More Carpets

Materials

Mahogany

Amazing Secretary "À Abattant" Napoleon III French, 19th Century VIDEO
Amazing Secretary "À Abattant" Napoleon III French, 19th Century VIDEO

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 applications, interior with six drawers, lower part with two doors and shelf...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant
French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant

French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant

By Jean-François Leleu

Located in AALSMEER, NL

Exceptionally high quality furniture from an estate of a private collector Louis XVI Mahogany secretaire à abattant By J.F Leleu with its original ‘Bianca Carrara’ marble top with r...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

Located in New York, NY

A 19th-century secrétaire abattant of exceptional quality. This beautiful piece consists of a center cabinet with a tooled leather writing surface and five small drawers and a lower...

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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires

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Marble

Mahogany Louis XVI Style Four Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century
Mahogany Louis XVI Style Four Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century

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 during the Napoleon III era, circa 1850.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, Circa 1890-1900
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, Circa 1890-1900

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, Circa 1890-1900

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century French Louis XVI style secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, crafted with intricate inlaid veneers of mahogany and various exotic woods.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880

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 secretaire abattant, circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani
Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani

Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in London, GB

Sormani's atelier, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, combined the best aspects of two known famous secretaires made for Queen Marie Antoinette of France....

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

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 drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

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Bronze

Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825

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 weight for ease in lowering and closing.

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.
Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.

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, satinwood and tulipwood inlay with fine gilt bronze mounts.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Verni Martin secrétaire abattant , circa 1880
Verni Martin secrétaire abattant , circa 1880

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 shaped sides, gilded rococo style scrolling ormolu mounts. Wonderful hand painted Ver...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

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 circa 1870, the tall cabinet is built of walnut veneer and stands on cabriole legs end...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire style Mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1840
Empire style Mahogany secretaire abattant, circa 1840

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.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down

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 furniture, crafted from flame mahogany.

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Antique 1890s Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

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 brass-mounts and retains its original dark grey speckled granite top. Decorated th...

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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Granite, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Sevres Mounted Secretaire Abattant Cabinet
19th Century Sevres Mounted Secretaire Abattant Cabinet

19th Century Sevres Mounted Secretaire Abattant Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality 19th century French ebonized secretaire abattant, having its original brocatelle marble-top, classical gilded ormolu mounts of swag, ribbon and caryatid design.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The cupboard base with shelved interior. French, Circa 1870. This impressive secrétaire à abattant perfectly encapsulates the golden age of French furniture making.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

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 is crafted of solid walnut and is a generous 39.5" wide. The fall front when down r...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Secretaire "À Abattant" Signed Hyppolyte-Edme Pretot, Paris, 19th Century
Secretaire "À Abattant" Signed Hyppolyte-Edme Pretot, Paris, 19th Century

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, gilded bronze and enameled porcelain; on marble.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

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...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

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 is a late 19th century Louis XV style bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant with a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Special 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Parquetry Secretaire a Abattant

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Long Island City, NY

His masterful interpretation of the French Neo-Classical manner, married to sublime workmanship is represented in museums world wide, including, the Victoria and Albert, The Royal Co...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wonderful walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the style of Louis XVI during the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880
Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880

Fine Antique French Marquetry Escritoire c.1880

Located in Worcester, GB

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Escritoire with Brèche d’Alep Marble Top, circa 1880 A fine 19th century French escritoire or secrétaire à abattant in the Louis XV style, crafted ci...

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire
*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire

*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.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

A late 18th-century French Louis XVI secrétaire à abattant crafted in walnut and topped with a gray and white veined marble slab.

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Secrétaire with Figural Scenes
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Secrétaire with Figural Scenes

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Secrétaire with Figural Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

Make a statement in a study, library, or living room with this exceptional antique French secrétaire à abattant, crafted in solid oak circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Oak

Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top), 18th C. French
Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top), 18th C. French

Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top), 18th C. French

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique "secretaire an abattant" from France features an arched top bonnet over an upper recessed bookcase with elegant recessed panel front doors, a mid-section with drop-front...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

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 low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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French marble top abattant
French marble top abattant

French marble top abattant

Unavailable

H 55 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in

French marble top abattant

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th c French abattant having fall front desk flanked by columns over three drawers 31.5″ Deep opened

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Burr oak French Escritoire
Burr oak French Escritoire

Burr oak French Escritoire

Unavailable

H 56.3 in W 37.41 in D 17.33 in

Burr oak French Escritoire

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Hutton-Clarke Antiques is pleased to offer a high-quality French abattant escritoire, beautifully veneered in rare Burr Oak and featuring its original black marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Abattant
19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Abattant

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Abattant

Unavailable

H 48.5 in W 24.25 in D 13.25 in

19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Abattant

Located in Miami, FL

French secretaire abattant with magnificent marquetry inlay depicting Portico Ruins in a landscape; the marble top over a single frieze drawer above a drop front panel opening with t...

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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French
19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French

19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French

Unavailable

H 55.12 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in

19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French

Located in Sydney, NSW

A 19th century secretaire abattant in the Empire taste. Bookmatched feathered mahogany, the interior of the desk being in pale bookmatched figured walnut. Gilt bronze mounts and grey...

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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Secretaire a Abattant
Secretaire a Abattant

Secretaire a Abattant

Unavailable

H 57 in W 37.5 in D 20 in

Secretaire a Abattant

Located in London, GB

An early 19th C. secretaire a abattant. With classical columns and a mottled off white marble top & gilt mounts.

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Secretaire a Abattant
Secretaire a Abattant

Secretaire a Abattant

Unavailable

H 0.4 in W 27.96 in D 16.15 in

Secretaire a Abattant

Located in London, GB

Ormolu-mounted secrétaire à abattant of tulipwood with marquetry inlay, with original marble top.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Tulipwood

Secrétaire à Abattant
Secrétaire à Abattant

Secrétaire à Abattant

Unavailable

H 51 in W 36.5 in D 16.75 in

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...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Charles X  Inlaid French Secrétaire à Abattant
19th Century Charles X  Inlaid French Secrétaire à Abattant

19th Century Charles X Inlaid French Secrétaire à Abattant

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 palmette and lyre motifs in the typical taste of Carlo X style. Calatoia is covered with...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany

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, with bronze doré mounts and a gray Saint Anne marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Period Cherrywood Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1780
French Louis XVI Period Cherrywood Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1780

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 Secretaire a Abattant of very useful proportions.

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XV "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Louis XV "Secrétaire à Abattant"

Louis XV "Secrétaire à Abattant"

Unavailable

H 46.86 in W 35.83 in D 15.75 in

Louis XV "Secrétaire à Abattant"

Located in Geneva, CH

Rare Louis XV ormolu-mounted and Chinese lacquer "secrétaire à abattant". The Portor marble top above Chinese lacquer panels decorated overall with figures in lacustrian landscapes,...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires

French Tulipwood Amaranth and Marquetry Louis XVI Secretaire À Abattant
French Tulipwood Amaranth and Marquetry Louis XVI Secretaire À Abattant

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...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant
Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant

Louis XV Vernis Martin Bureau Abattant

Unavailable

H 38.19 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in

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 decorated with flowers and birds in Japanese and Chinese taste.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Secretaire Abattant by Letellier
18th Century Secretaire Abattant by Letellier

18th Century Secretaire Abattant by Letellier

Unavailable

H 56.7 in W 38.59 in D 15.75 in

18th Century Secretaire Abattant by Letellier

By Jacques-Pierre Letellier

Located in Paris, FR

A Louis XVI period marquetry secrétaire with ruins and landscapes probably influenced by the painter Hubert Robert. White marble top and gilt bronzes. Stamped "J. P. Letellier JME"...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a` Abattant in French Empire Style, 1820
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a` Abattant in French Empire Style, 1820

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 ...

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Antique 1720s French Empire Secretaires

Louis XV Secretaire à abattant Stamped Genty
Louis XV Secretaire à abattant Stamped Genty

Louis XV Secretaire à abattant Stamped Genty

Unavailable

H 51.19 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in

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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

A famous rosewood and amaranth marquetry 'secrétaire à abattant'
A famous rosewood and amaranth marquetry 'secrétaire à abattant'

A famous rosewood and amaranth marquetry 'secrétaire à abattant'

By H. Kickert

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

probably 18th Century, attributed to Jean-Pierre Latz, with later reconstructions by H. Kickert, London (stamped) and therefore to be sold as a 19th Century piece of furniture in the...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant, 19th century
Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant, 19th century

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 ...

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

An Important 18th C. Secretaire Abattant By Andre Gilbert
An Important 18th C. Secretaire Abattant By Andre Gilbert

An Important 18th C. Secretaire Abattant By Andre Gilbert

Unavailable

H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 14.97 in

An Important 18th C. Secretaire Abattant By Andre Gilbert

By Andre Gilbert

Located in London, GB

A Louis XVI period marquetry secrétaire with capriccio scenes of ruins and obelisks evoking landscapes of the artist Hubert Robert, gilt bronze mounts, original spring locks, green...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820
Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Transition Louis XV to Louis XVI Bois de Rose Secétaire à Abattant
Transition Louis XV to Louis XVI Bois de Rose Secétaire à Abattant

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.

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Tulipwood

Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top
Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top

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...

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780
French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780

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 white marble top and gilt bronze decoration and handles.

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Antique 1780s French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Secretaire Signed by "Jean-Baptiste Vassou"
French Louis XVI Secretaire Signed by "Jean-Baptiste Vassou"

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 Vassou (1.28.1767 master in Paris as shown on pg. 302 F DE SALVERTE "Les Ebeni...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced
Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced

Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A truly unique luxury vanity 3-drawer dresser cabinet, reduced from $12,800. A rare 19th century French vanity 3 drawer' cabinet converted from a Louis XVI drop front French secreta...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century
Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century

Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

The secretary an Abattant is in beautifully restored condition with an original marble top.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII
French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII

French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII

Located in Choudrant, LA

~Direct from France~ ~Lovely 19th century French “secrétaire à abattant”, so elegant and classic, and having over-the-top hand carved details!

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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

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 with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writing Surface~~Upper and Lower Drawers ~~c....

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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French Abattant For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French abattant you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French abattant — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French abattant — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French abattant, designed in the Louis XVI, Empire or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French abattant has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A. Leclaire, B. Butte and Christian Dell are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Abattant?

Prices for a French abattant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $850 and can go as high as $398,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.

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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