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Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
freshly mirrored inside
Early Art Déco, France around 1925
Dimensions:
Width: 70 cm
Height: 140 cm
Depth
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Secretaire by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
an iconic Art Deco French designer. His designs featured clean lines, simple shapes and contrasting
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Ash
Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
second drawer.
Jules Leleu was a prominent French Art Deco furniture designer known for his stylish and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Cabinet Secrétaire Attributed to Jules Leleu, Bronze Ornaments, French
By Jules Leleu
Located in London, GB
Presenting a meticulously crafted, remarkable piece of Art Deco craftsmanship, this 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 62.8 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Secretaire in the Manner of Ruhlmann
Located in Bridgewater, CT
An exceptional quality Art Deco Secretaire in the manner of J.E. Ruhlmann in Ebene de Macassar with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Macassar
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix
By Jules Deroubaix
Located in North York, ON
This Jules Deroubaix display cabinet secretaire is timeless, functional, and effortlessly chic
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Chrome, Brass
1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism
Located in Ulm, DE
/unlocked by a hidden locking mechanism.
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dimensions:
Width: 85 cm
height
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Secretaire Abattant by Jules Leleu Signed, Circa 1935
By Jules Leleu
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Rosewood marquetry secreraire cabinet by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Stepped top over a
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
1930's Art Deco Dominique Secretaire Desk with Keyhole in the Fitting
By Dominique
Located in Ulm, DE
fitting
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dimensions:
Width, body: 60 cm
Width, base: 72 cm
Height: 131 cm
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 51.58 in W 28.35 in D 14.18 in
Black Lacquer Art Deco Secretaire Desk With Etched Mirror On Very Elegant Legs
Located in Ulm, DE
Writing furniture / bar furniture
Piano lacquer in black high gloss
Original Art Deco, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Mirror
H 46.07 in W 40.56 in D 14.57 in
Demi Lune Bureau Art Deco Style Secretaire Desk in Black Lacquer with Cannelure
Located in Ulm, DE
birdseye maple
Mid Century, Art Deco Style, France 1950/60s
Dimensions:
Width: 108 cm
Height: 162
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
H 63.78 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
Small Art Deco writing desk – France 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Small Art Deco writing desk with walnut and burr walnut veneer, three drawers and a flap door
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Secretary Attributed to René Prou
By René Prou
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful French sycamore veneer secretary framed with gilded brass details, the fall front
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Sycamore
French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Art Deco secretary in mahogany with dark stained border. Parchment door with gold leaf criss
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
usually in a French style such as Louis XV, Empire, Art Deco, etc. In the early 19th century, Shaker
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Writing Desk Art Deco, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impactful rosewood Art Deco writing desk with walnut and chromed cast iron detailed base with
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for S. Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu by S Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
. Jahrhundert bis Art Deco ISBN 3-8228-6958-9 from p. 432
Janine Leris-Laffargue - Restauration - Louis Philippe
Category
Antique 1830s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Rene Drouet Attributed, Art Deco walnut and Thuya Burr Cabinet
By René Drouet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rene Drouet attributed, Art Deco walnut and thuya burr cabinet.
Ivory and interior in sycamore
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Ivory Lacquered French Art Deco Cabinet or Writing Desk in the style of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant and rare piece of furniture. This writing desk cabinet is in lacquered wood and has drawers and two side doors with shelves and bookcase compartments on the top. Refinis...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 57.5 in W 63 in D 15 in
Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fantastic 1930s Art Deco writing bureau of small proportions, a really superb piece of
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Bakelite
H 42.92 in W 28.35 in D 12.6 in
Louise Semainier Wardrobes and armoires in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Art Deco Velum and Walnut Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A walnut and velum secretaire cabinet
France, 1940s
104.5 cm high by 80 cm wide by 44 cm deep.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Birchwood Secretaire - Vintage Burlwood Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A detailed, vintage Art Deco French secretaire made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 48 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
concentrate on their successful door and furniture business which included some beautiful art-deco radio
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Paul Follot Classic French Art Deco Dining Table
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco dining table in sculpted Brazilian rosewood by Paul Follot, 1923. Size: 64
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco / Neoclassical Revival Walnut Desk, France, circa 1940
By Jean Pascaud
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
green patinated bronze.
Art Deco / Neo-Classical Revival style, France, circa 1930/1940.
In the style
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bronze
Superb Parchment Covered Desk by Primavera, Art Deco, France, 1930's
By Primavera
Located in Paris, FR
Superb Art Deco desk/secretaire by Primavera. It is made of a beech wood structure, all faces
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 55.52 in D 24.02 in
French Art Deco Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bar/ Bookcase with Metal Leaf Detail
Located in New York City, NY
A French Art Deco three door walnut cabinet with hand carved metal leaf detail of geometric and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 38 in W 57.5 in D 14.25 in
Louise Semainier Secretaires in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
materials and expert craftsmanship ensure that each Art Deco Louise Semainier is not only beautiful but also
Category
2010s Indian Other Linen Presses
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
became popular amongst European cabinetmakers.
This revival period lasted up until the Art Deco style
Category
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
established themselves since the 1990s as pioneers of modern-vintage style through their luxurious Art Deco
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
their luxurious Art Deco inspired collections.
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
their luxurious Art Deco inspired collections.
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
Fine French Parquetry and Marquetry Inlaid Sunburst Cabinet Att to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in New York City, NY
Art Deco, Art Deco Revival, Modernist, Art Moderne, Midcentury, Italian design, Neoclassical
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Palisander
H 33.25 in W 19 in D 78.5 in
Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
An outstanding French Art Deco / Mid Century Modern tall cabinet.
with N.F. Ameublement seal. The
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Macassar, Cedar
Paul Follot Four Sculpted Rosewood Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco set of four sculpted rosewood armchairs by Paul Follot. This model is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Paul Follot Four Sculpted Rosewood Side Chairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco set of four sculpted rosewood dining chairs by Paul Follot. Model
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
In the Manner of Jean Pascaud, Art Deco Drop Front Secretary, France, circa 1935
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco drop front secretary in the manner of Jean Pascaud. Made in France, circa 1935. Sycamore
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 59 in W 29.5 in D 16 in
André Sornay Secretaire, circa 1930
By Andre Sornay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Andre´ Sornay secretaire, circa 1930
Signed.
Restored.
Certificate of authenticity from Thierry
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire Cabinet in the Manner of Jules Leleu, Paris, 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare French Art Deco golden burl Amboyna secretaire, in the manner of Jules Leleu, celebrated
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 54 in W 31 in D 18 in
Rousseau & Lardin Rare Rosewood and Parchment Secretaire
By Rousseau et Lardin
Located in Paris, FR
G. Rousseau & Jacques Lardin rare rosewood and parchment writing desk, circa 1940.
A similar piece is documented in a 1943 archive in burr walnut with a painted flap (see last pictu...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Parchment Paper, Rosewood
French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco secretary is from the 1930’s and is of fine Macassar ebony veneers with
Category
20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Macassar, Ebony
Secretaire Cabinet of an Original Office Duo by Alfred Porteneuve
By Alfred Porteneuve
Located in New York, NY
his collaborations with his uncle, the eminent Art Deco master Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Nephew Alfred
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Cabinet Masion Dominique Provenance Bibury Court Gloucestershire
By Dominique
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Bureau cabinet with beautiful parquetry walnut doors, raised on stepped block feet, the
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
H 57.49 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Secretary in Cherry Wood
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
SECRETARY ART DECO CHERRY WOOD
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Art Deco Secretary on Long Feet in Black High Gloss Piano Lacquer with Drawers
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
French Art Deco, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 46.07 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in
1980s Desk Cabinet
By Hugues Chevalier
Located in Cathedral City, CA
in an Art Deco setting to use as a desk.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Secretaires
Materials
Sycamore
Art Deco secrétaire bookcase, and bar
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
Palisander veneer with inset gilt and enamel decorative panels. Fitted internal compartments in sycamore include a drop front writing panel with interior drawers, and interior dry bar.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Leather, Palisander, Sycamore
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French Art Deco Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French art deco secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every French art deco secretaire was constructed with great care. There are 45 variations of the antique or vintage French art deco secretaire you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French art deco secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French art deco secretaire, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made French art deco secretaire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by R & Y Augousti, Jacques Adnet and André Sornay are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Art Deco Secretaire?
Prices for a French art deco secretaire start at $895 and top out at $31,000 with the average selling for $6,500.
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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