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French Empire Secretary

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century
Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

$11,000

H 56.7 in W 38.19 in D 18.12 in

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details This

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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary W/ Mirror
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary W/ Mirror

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary W/ Mirror

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite early 19th century French Empire secretary, meticulously restored and sourced from

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

$2,500

H 45.88 in W 32.13 in D 15.63 in

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EMPIRE STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK Composed of 19th century elements ref

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20th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810
Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

$11,515

H 59.06 in W 38.59 in D 17.13 in

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary in mahogany veneer with two-door bottom part as well as dark marble shelf and fire-gilded

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

$8,500

H 55.75 in W 40.5 in D 18.25 in

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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"

$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

Category

Antique 1870s French Empire More Carpets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany

18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany

$3,713Sale Price|20% Off

H 55.52 in W 39.38 in D 17.52 in

18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany

Located in Opole, PL

. This secretary is composed of a double-leaf cabinet with drawers and a movable board hiding the inside

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim
Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim

Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim

$2,730Sale Price|58% Off

H 58 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in

Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Circa 1810. French Empire Mahogany Secretary With Ormolu Fittings & Trim

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire Style Secretary with Brass and Marble Top mahogany veneer
Antique Empire Style Secretary with Brass and Marble Top mahogany veneer

Antique Empire Style Secretary with Brass and Marble Top mahogany veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

Mahogany veneer on solid conifers. High-right corpus on chased bronze claw feet. Architecturally articulated front with library dummy and brass rim sockets. On both sides slightly co...

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20th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut
French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

$16,733Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.61 in W 31.11 in D 14.57 in

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

Located in Münster, DE

Secretary à battant - Jean-Francois Dubut Elaborately crafted bureau à battant, Paris circa 1760

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Antique 1760s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

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

$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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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19th Century French Empire Secretary
19th Century French Empire Secretary

19th Century French Empire Secretary

Unavailable

H 53 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century French Empire Secretary

Located in Washington, DC

French Empire secretary in cherry with architectural interior and ebonized columns with bronze doré

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Empire Secratary
Empire Secratary

Empire Secratary

Unavailable

H 76 in W 31 in D 17 in

Empire Secratary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Empire Secratary with three drawers and retractable desk, Inset marble top. Adjustable sliding

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob
Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob

Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob

Unavailable

H 57.09 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in

Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob

By Jacob Frères

Located in Antibes, FR

EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY Secretary BY GEORGES AND FRANCOIS-HONORE-GEORGES JACOB, CIRCA 1805

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Secretaires

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

An original antique Empire secretary from the early 19th century from France. The secretary is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Black Ebonized French Empire Secretary with Silver-Plated Fitting and Marble Top
Black Ebonized French Empire Secretary with Silver-Plated Fitting and Marble Top

Black Ebonized French Empire Secretary with Silver-Plated Fitting and Marble Top

Located in Vienna, AT

Antique ebonized Empire secretary with silver-plated bronze fittings and original black marble top

Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Silver, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Secretary, Mahogany and Ormolu Fittings, c 1820
Early 19th Century French Empire Secretary, Mahogany and Ormolu Fittings, c 1820

Early 19th Century French Empire Secretary, Mahogany and Ormolu Fittings, c 1820

Located in Greven, DE

19th Century Empire Secretary France Mahogany Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 143 x 97

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French Empire secretary having a fall-front desk opening to fitted drawers and with leather writing

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 20th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk
Mid 20th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk

Mid 20th Century French Empire Secretaire Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Vintage French empire secretary of unusually small proportions. Constructed with flame mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Secretary à abattant, France early 19th century
Empire Secretary à abattant, France early 19th century

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Maple

Small Early 19th Century Empire secretaire, Mahogany, France circa 1820
Small Early 19th Century Empire secretaire, Mahogany, France circa 1820

Small Early 19th Century Empire secretaire, Mahogany, France circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Small antique Empire secretary France Mahogany early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 136 x 69

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Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French Empire Style Secretary
French Empire Style Secretary

French Empire Style Secretary

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H 52.25 in W 27.125 in D 16.625 in

French Empire Style Secretary

Located in Austin, TX

Secretary, French, in the Empire style and made of Cuban flamed Mahogany, finished in a Museum

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Secretary
Empire Secretary

Empire Secretary

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H 55 in W 37 in D 15 in

Empire Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut Empire Secretary with Marble Top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”

Located in Austin, TX

Secretary from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape
French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape

French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

French Empire colonial mahogany secretary in oval shape. The secretary comprises lots of store

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

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H 77.5 in W 59.88 in D 17.75 in

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinarily handsome French Empire walnut secretary made in the middle of the 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary
Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary

Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary

Located in Westfield, MA

A stunning French Empire-style fall-front secretary, crafted from rich mahogany with striking grain

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Secretary
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Secretary

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Secretary

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H 36.5 in W 32.5 in D 15 in

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Empire style mahogany secretary is the perfect companion for any room, especially a guest

Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century
Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century

Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century

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H 56.3 in W 38.59 in D 18.9 in

Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire Secretary Napoleon III 19th Century opening with a flap and two leaves Amounts in the shape

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Petite 1860s French Empire Style Walnut and Marble Drop-Front Secretary
Petite 1860s French Empire Style Walnut and Marble Drop-Front Secretary

Petite 1860s French Empire Style Walnut and Marble Drop-Front Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very small French Empire style walnut drop-front secretary with dark grey marble top from the mid

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Imported French Empire Flame Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Secretary
19th Century Napoleon III Empire Secretary

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Secretary

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H 57.49 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Secretary

Located in Berlin, DE

bronze caryatides. Finely chiselled, fire-gilded fittings. According to the heir, the secretary came

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1850. The tall

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LOUIS PHILIPPE ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLAMED-MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE À ABATTANT Paris, France circa 1830

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.
French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.

French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top above a conforming case housing three drawers, one faux drawer, and a fall front desk with a leather writing surface and interior shelving and secret drawers...

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

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H 101.97 in W 45.67 in D 20.48 in

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Paris, FR

Large mahogany and mahogany veneer secretary desk with gilt bronze decoration. Two columns set in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Period French Empire Fall-Front Secretary with Fire-Gilded Mounts, circa 1810
Period French Empire Fall-Front Secretary with Fire-Gilded Mounts, circa 1810

Period French Empire Fall-Front Secretary with Fire-Gilded Mounts, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

This French Empire fall front mahogany Emoire secretaire with original ormolu bronze doré́ mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretary Desk Empire Period

Located in Paris, FR

Mahogany secretary desk with sculpted and gilt bronze accents and Saint Anne marble top. The facade

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant

Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite tall 19th century French Empire mahogany secretaire abattant which features elegant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Granite

Empire Period Mahogany Napoleon Secretary Attributed to Pierre-Benoit Marcion
Empire Period Mahogany Napoleon Secretary Attributed to Pierre-Benoit Marcion

Empire Period Mahogany Napoleon Secretary Attributed to Pierre-Benoit Marcion

Located in Sofia, BG

Beautiful mahogany desk and mahogany veneer, dating from the early 19th century, Empire period

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Empire Style Fall-Front Secretary in Walnut with Marquetry
Fine Empire Style Fall-Front Secretary in Walnut with Marquetry

Fine Empire Style Fall-Front Secretary in Walnut with Marquetry

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A 20th century secretary by Bussandri, Italian cabinetry shop since 1911. Inspired by the French

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1990s Italian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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 three

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s
Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s

Vintage Cherry Wood Secretary Desks-16 Drawers-Office Cabinet-Empire Style-70s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

Countries. Exquisite French secretary desks crafted from solid cherry wood feature extensive carvings on

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Vintage 1970s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany

Located in Greven, DE

Convertible antique writing desk France Mahogany Empire, 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Empire Secretaire, Walnut, France, circa 1820
Early 19th Century Empire Secretaire, Walnut, France, circa 1820

Early 19th Century Empire Secretaire, Walnut, France, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Empire Secretary France Walnut Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 143 x 98 x 49 cm

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare Transformation Secretary, Commode, Empirestyle, Circa 1890
Very Rare Transformation Secretary, Commode, Empirestyle, Circa 1890

Very Rare Transformation Secretary, Commode, Empirestyle, Circa 1890

Located in Greven, DE

Very rare transformation furniture France Mahogany Empire style around 1890 Dimensions: H x

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Secretary
French Empire Secretary

French Empire Secretary

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H 45 in W 43 in D 23 in

French Empire Secretary

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire secretary in carved wood with gilt metal embellishments and drop front over drawers

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Secretary from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg
19th Century French Empire Secretary from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg

19th Century French Empire Secretary from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg

Located in Berlin, DE

French Empire secretary 1815 from Countess of Schulenburg-Wolfsburg. High-quality Cuba mahogany on

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary
French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary

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H 46.5 in W 26.75 in D 16.75 in

French 19th Century Petite Empire Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite French Empire mahogany secretary or lady’s correspondence desk. This secretary has an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Empire Bronze Mounted Secretary Abattant
Empire Bronze Mounted Secretary Abattant

Empire Bronze Mounted Secretary Abattant

Located in Norwood, NJ

Unique slender and narrow stand alone French Empire period Secretaire à Abattant. Drop front panel

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk
1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk

1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1850s French Empire secretaire also known as a drop-front brul mahogany secretary desk. White

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Antique 1850s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Drop Front Secretary
French Drop Front Secretary

French Drop Front Secretary

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H 59 in W 40 in D 17.5 in

French Drop Front Secretary

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very attractive French Drop Front Secretary in a highly figured crotch Mahogany veneer over a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Secretary or Chest, Circa 1840
French Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Secretary or Chest, Circa 1840

French Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Secretary or Chest, Circa 1840

Located in Savannah, GA

Circa 1840 Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, secretary, or chest, French. It opens to a desk

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste
Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste

Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, Jean-Joseph Chapuis was a Belgian master craftsman at Rue de Borgval in Paris, France starting in 1798

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Empire Secretary Cabinet
French Empire Secretary Cabinet

French Empire Secretary Cabinet

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H 55.5 in W 39 in D 18 in

French Empire Secretary Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

This French Empire mahogany secretaire-a-abattant has a Belgian fossilized black marble top above a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary
19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary

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H 55.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary. Has a marble top and side columns with bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

French Empire Period Mahogany Secretary Chest, circa 1810
French Empire Period Mahogany Secretary Chest, circa 1810

French Empire Period Mahogany Secretary Chest, circa 1810

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

An lovely small French secretaire or secretary desk and chest of in mahogany, opening to a desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Empire Secretary
Exceptional Empire Secretary

Exceptional Empire Secretary

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H 56.5 in W 38 in D 16 in

Exceptional Empire Secretary

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

Mahogany secretary Black original marble top. It stands on claw wood painted feet

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Exceptional Empire Secretary
Exceptional Empire Secretary

Exceptional Empire Secretary

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H 56.5 in W 38 in D 16 in

Exceptional Empire Secretary

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

Mahogany secretary Black original marble top. It stands on claw wood painted feet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany
19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany

19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany

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H 54.34 in W 17.13 in D 38.39 in

19th Empire Secretary in Mahogany

Located in Lannebert, FR

19th Empire mahogany secretary with black leather. Measure: Width open 82 cm.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s
Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s

Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s

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H 56.3 in W 24.02 in D 14.18 in

Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Empire dresser or secretary, Paris, 1810s. Made of mahogany. Feet with fine brass applications

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Dressers

Materials

Brass

French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary
French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary

French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

French Empire style mahogany secretary with marble top has lower cabinets which are lockable (key

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Antique Early 19th Century Secretaires

Empire Secretary or Writing Cabinet in Mahogany, Paris, 1800s
Empire Secretary or Writing Cabinet in Mahogany, Paris, 1800s

Empire Secretary or Writing Cabinet in Mahogany, Paris, 1800s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

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French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary
French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary

French Empire-Style Flame Mahogany Wood Fall Front Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

French Empire style mahogany secretary with marble top has three lower drawers which are lockable

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Early 20th Century Desks

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary with Marble Top

Located in Fairhope, AL

French Empire style mahogany secretary with marble top has three lower drawers which are lockable

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Antique Late 19th Century Desks

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French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

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French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840

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19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Wood & Marble Pedestal, C.1890
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19th Century French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Wood & Marble Pedestal, C.1890

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French 19th Century Secretaire
French 19th Century Secretaire

French 19th Century Secretaire

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French 19th Century Secretaire

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French Empire Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French empire secretary for your home. Each French empire secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French empire secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each French empire secretary bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular. A well-made French empire secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean Joseph Chapuis are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Empire Secretary?

Prices for a French empire secretary can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,500.

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.

Questions About French Empire Secretary
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.