French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and marquetry writing secretaire French, late 19th Century Height 132.5cm, width
Ormolu
$6,132
H 59.85 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
featuring ormolu mounted mahogany, gonzalo alves and marquetry. A Secretaire a abattant is a tall French
Marble, Ormolu
$620,188
H 60 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
kingwood, crossbanded in tulipwood and purpleheart, having contrasting specimen woods used in the marquetry
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,050
H 55 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique secrétaire à abattant in an office, study, or bedroom to bring both
Bronze
$5,500
H 50 in W 26 in D 14 in
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped
Marble, Ormolu
Large Secretaire With Flap In Marquetry, Late 19th Century
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Massive secretaire with flap in marquetry of cubes on the doors and sides and bronzes (partly
Bronze
$3,600
H 55.5 in W 37 in D 15 in
French Transition 18th Century Marble Top Marquetry Secrétaire À Abattant Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French transition 18th Century marble top marquetry secrétaire à abattant chest with brass mounts
Marble
French 19th Century Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a Sainte-Anne marble top
Marble
Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV secretaire, France, 1770. Beautiful walnut veneer with plum, satinwood and kingwood
Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
$16,800
H 52 in W 32 in D 18 in
Very Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire Abattant by Diehl.
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Louis XVI marquetry inlay secretaire A Abattant by Charles Diehl. Kingwood
Bronze
19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and intricate marquetry characterize this rare secrétaire by Gervais
Bronze, Ormolu
Sublime Early 19th Century French Secrétaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Sublime early 19th century French secrétaire.
Leather, Walnut
$57,116
H 56 in W 26.8 in D 15.7 in
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis XVI style ‘Secrétaire à abattant’ with marquetry after Roentgen. Oak, thuya burl and ebonized
Marble, Ormolu
Lovely French Louis XVI Style Secretaire
Located in Crawley, GB
This Lovely French Louis XVI Style Secretaire is a timeless and elegant piece of furniture, perfect
Marble, Brass
$6,610
H 50.4 in W 25.99 in D 13.19 in
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
19th century bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant, marble top and bronze mounts. Offered for sale
Marble, Bronze
$12,137
H 43.71 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
1770s French Writing Desk - Secretaire á Cylindre - Oysterveneer, Louis XV - XVI
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare cylinder bureau with oyster veneer France Plum wood, buckthorn around 1770 Dimensions
Wood
$33,675
H 62.8 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Cabinet Secrétaire Attributed to Jules Leleu, Bronze Ornaments, French
By Jules Leleu
Located in London, GB
exceptional cabinet secretaire attributed to Jules Leleu (1883-1961), captures the essence of a bygone era. A
Bronze
$4,100
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or bedroom with this elegant antique secrétaire à abattant. Crafted in Paris
Marble, Bronze
$3,890
H 39.5 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
Walnut
$22,500
H 53.75 in W 70 in D 22 in
Maison Gouffé Paris French Transitional Louis XV XVI Secrétaire Bookcase Cabinet
By Pierre Gouffe, Maison Gouffé
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and stunning fine quality French Transitional Tulipwood, Kingwood, ormolu, Brocatelle
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$16,400
H 51.58 in W 52.76 in D 25.2 in
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
By Jean Kisling
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century large Louis XVI marquetry desk or bureau à Cylindre An exceptional marquetry
Bronze
$17,848
H 63.78 in W 41.74 in D 16.54 in
François Linke, Ormolu and Mahogany Secretaire After Riesener
By François Linke
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Louis XVI style secretaire in mahogany marquetry in frames of light wood and ebony fillets
Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk
Marble, Bronze
$7,734
H 42.52 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
Located in Münster, DE
veneered and marquetry, 1 spacious drawer, original fittings, wax polish Dimensions: height 108 cm
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay
Hardwood
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
legs, finished with bronze sabots. The body is veneered with native woods with decorative marquetry
Marble, Bronze
$9,757
H 45.28 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Secretary In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant Louis XVI style cylinder secretary in mahogany and light wood marquetry with floral
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$17,848
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 20.48 in
Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral
By Émile Gallé
Located in Ixelles, BE
"Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral Thistle Motif (c
Nutwood
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour. Upper part showcase with three shelves and lower part with a couple of drawers and extendable top and legs with black...
Metal
$3,034
H 53.15 in W 27.56 in D 13.39 in
Antique Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Marquetry and Gilt Bronzes
Located in PARIS, FR
decorated with fine marquetry in precious woods, highlighted with decorative stringing. The façade features
Bronze
Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
-century France. Its intricate marquetry décor, meticulously crafted on both the front and sides, captures
Kingwood, Satinwood
$3,995
H 46.75 in W 25.25 in D 14.75 in
Fine Quality Inlaid Marquetry Petite Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk embodies the refined elegance and timeless
Bronze
$7,200Sale Price|44% Off
H 51 in W 22 in D 13 in
Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.
By Gervais Durand
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV style bombe secretary inlaid marquetry, Ormolu Mounted. Signed Henry Dasson. This 19th
Bronze
$9,249
H 63.75 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Signed Maison Forest Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk with Cubbies
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The fall-front panel is especially handsome, decorated with geometric marquetry patterns that reward
Bronze
$6,544
H 144 in W 96 in D 40 in
Louis XVI Folding Secretary Made of Marquetry Topped with a Carrara Marble
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful marquetry drop-leaf secretary is made of an oak frame, opening with a drawer, a drop
Carrara Marble
$8,472Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.15 in W 30.71 in D 21.46 in
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
marquetry. Tiered upper part, opening with two medallion doors and two small drawers. Lower part opening
Brass
$74,500
H 36.5 in W 32 in D 20.25 in
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
Bronze
$13,200Sale Price|40% Off
H 43.12 in W 43.31 in D 27.96 in
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
piece stands out for its beautiful kingwood veneer and marquetry on an oak carcass. The secretaire with
Kingwood, Mahogany
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
to 1770, showcases the elegance of 18th-century French craftsmanship. It features a striking rosewood
Kingwood, Rosewood
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
Kingwood, Yew
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th
Kingwood, Satinwood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Bordeaux, France circa 1760, this exceptional “secrétaire à abattant” with upper display
Walnut
$14,279
H 54.53 in W 30.71 in D 14.77 in
French Secretary Desk, Jean-Georges SCHLICHTIG, Master from 1765
By Jean-Georges Schlichtig
Located in Wien, AT
, with marquetry panels, ornamental motifs and lattice pattern with partly dyed precious woods, polished
Marble
18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child's Size drop front desk from Alsace. Made of solid oak with
Brass
$4,081
H 53.15 in W 26.78 in D 14.97 in
French Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary Chest with Marble Top, 1930s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French secretary chest in Louis XVI style, beautifully crafted with richly figured wood
Bronze
$16,944Sale 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
marquetry, the body with arched sides with two fields with flower bouquets (peonies), the front with two
Marble
Vintage French Empire Marquetry Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commanding attention with its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design, this vintage French
Brass
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
Brass
French 18th Century Commode Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful Commode secretaire is made of flamed mahogany with a black marble top.
Marble
$4,200
H 53.55 in W 25.6 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Louis XVI Floral Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's Secrétaire
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century Louis XVI Floral and Musical Instruments Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's
Wood
$3,200
H 65 in W 39 in D 20 in
Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
This Secrétaire à Abattant, crafted in the French Louis XVI style in the late 19th century, remains
Brass
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.57 in W 23.81 in D 13.77 in
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one
Oak
19th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
French secretaire abattant with magnificent marquetry inlay depicting Portico Ruins in a landscape
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 14.18 in
French Tulipwood Amaranth and Marquetry Louis XVI Secretaire À Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Moulded marble top, above a frieze drawer, a drop-front enclosing pigeon holes flanked by six drawers, the double doors with shelve and coffer, on short cabriole legs with ormolu sab...
Wood
Unavailable
H 52.37 in W 25.6 in D 14.18 in
Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Secretaire Abbatante or Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
French Louis XVI style Kingwood and Marquetry secretaire abbatante. The marquetry panel depicting a
Kingwood
Unavailable
H 54.34 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted, Marquetry and Parquetry Secretaire à Abattattant
By Leonard Boudin
Located in London, Middlesex
neoclassical plaques and on paw feet, stamped twice L BOUDIN and JME A very similar secretaire is
Kingwood
Unavailable
H 46.46 in W 44.1 in D 16.15 in
A famous rosewood and amaranth marquetry 'secrétaire à abattant'
By H. Kickert
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Please compare with a similar 'secrétaire à abattant' by Latz in the former collection of Olivier de
Rosewood
Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
Ormolu-mounted secrétaire à abattant of tulipwood with marquetry inlay, with original marble top
Tulipwood
Unavailable
H 59 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
18th Century French Ormolu-Mounted, Louis XV Style Bombe Secretaire Abbatant
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
mounts and figural marquetry of rosewood, kingwood and satinwood. The lady's secretaire is of
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 57.09 in W 38.98 in D 16.54 in
19th Century French Secretaire a`Abbattant with a Marble Top, circa 1830
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 19th century French secretaire a' abbatant. The marble top over a marquetry inlaid mahogany base
Marble
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
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Period Secretary in Marquetry
Located in charmes, FR
Louis XVI period secretary in marquetry, very good condition, gray Saint Anne marble has a secret
Wood
19th c French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
Restored French ladies fruitwood writing desk with cabriole legs, brass mounts and gallery.Drop
French Bureau Plat Around 1900
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Splendid Bureau Plat veneered with rosewood and decorated with bronze applications, France 19th
Kingwood
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. Very important Jacob brother's Secretary set in mahogany and flame mahogany vene...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 56.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.15 in
Louis XVI Period Right Secretary Signed CREPI 18th Century
By Francois Crepi
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Secrétaire de Dame de forme rectangulaire en placage de satiné. Il ouvre par un tiroir dans la
Oak
Unavailable
H 51.58 in W 30.71 in D 15.16 in
Precious Wood Secretary, signed J. Leleu, Art Deco – 1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in HÉRIC, FR
A delightful writing desk designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961), a renowned French designer of the
Wood, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 58.27 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
fluting by rosewood and violet marquetry. The writing desk folds down, and reveals 3 niches and 10 drawers
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 90.56 in W 45.28 in D 18.12 in
Secretary furniture in precious wood, stamped J. Popsel, Louis XV - 18th century
By Jean Pöpsel
Located in HÉRIC, FR
century Excellent condition Finish: French polish. Delivery available - Quote available upon request by
Bronze
French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Chest, circa 1880
Located in Edinburgh, GB
French marquetry inlaid neat sized walnut secretaire chest with variegated pink marble top, circa
Walnut
Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marquetry Secretaire a Abattant, C 1880 in Louis XV style. This piece
Kingwood, Rosewood
Sold
H 59.85 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Secrétaire en Armoire
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This fine antique secrétaire displays exceptional attention to detail, with exquisite marquetry
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Kingwood, Marquetry, and Ormolu Secretaire
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
A Finely Executed Secrétaire a Violinné Attributed to Henry Dasson Constructed in quarter
Sold
H 51.58 in W 31.11 in D 13.78 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Floral Marquetry Secretaire à Àbattant
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Floral Marquetry Secretaire à Àbattant A fine gilt
Wood
Sold
H 45 in W 41 in D 12 in
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk
By Martin Carlin
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A very fine and exceptional quality French ormolu/bronze mounted lacquered, mahogany and marquetry
Ormolu
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary Wooden body, hand-polished shellac probably stained ash elaborate inlays and marquetry
Wood
Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant by Andre Gilbert
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable secretaire by master ébéniste André Gilbert features colorful marquetry in rosewood
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl
Sold
H 55.91 in W 37.8 in D 16.54 in
Transition Period Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Secretaire, Signed G.Dester
By Godefroy Dester
Located in Berlin, DE
A magnificent marquetry secretaire 'a abbatant' bearing the stamp G. Dester. Godefroy Dester (1768
Bronze
French Directoire Secretaire a Abbattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Directoire style small scale marquetry secretaire à abbattant. A fine
Cherry
Louis XVI Secrétaire, France, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secrétaire, France, 1780. Walnut veneer with beautiful marquetry in plum wood
Satinwood, Walnut
Sold
H 50.2 in W 25.99 in D 13 in
19th Century Louis XV Style French Marquetry and Bronze Ladies Secretaire Chest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
"Secrétaire à abattant" - a so called ladies secretaire from the time around 1870-1890 in the style
Marble, Bronze
Beautiful French Louis Philippe Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Louis Philippe secretaire. The wood is a beautiful flamed walnut with marble top "Saint-Anne
Walnut
Sold
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.57 in
Bureau secretaire à pente / d'âne French, Napoleon III Floral marquetry
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite small desk made in France during the Napoleon III era, 19th century. It features
Wood
19th Century French Rosewood Secretaire Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French rosewood secretaire chest with fabulous floral marquetry
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century Louis-Philippe Secretaire with a beautiful flamed walnut and a Saint-Anne
Marble
Art Nouveau Marquetry Secretary Desk Signed Bize, France
By Bize
Located in Paris, FR
French Art Nouveau style secretary desk made in a lovely light ton wood and decorated with floral
Wood
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III style secretary cabinet, France, circa 1880. Made in a beautiful marquetry composition
Marble, Brass
Vintage French Walnut Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau
Located in London, GB
residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law
Walnut
Sold
H 40.56 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Opening Rosewood Inlaid Secretaire
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice early 20th century French Louis XV style opening rosewood inlaid Secretaire. Beautiful
Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Secretary in Boulle style marquetry in the Queen style composed of four-leaf leaves
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Just beautiful Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry style secretary cabinet desk in brass ball style and
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 64.97 in W 37.41 in D 15.36 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Greven, DE
Secrétaire à abattant with oyster veneer France (Dauphine region) various precious woods Late 18th
Fruitwood, Olive
Sold
H 49.61 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
each front door in. Gorgeous Boulle style marquetry details of brass and ebony called "fishnet", with
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 49.61 in W 29.53 in L 49.61 in
Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
each front door in. Gorgeous Boulle style marquetry details of brass and ebony called "fishnet", with
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 41.5 in W 29 in D 18 in
Directoire Lady's Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely lady's writing desk in mahogany with marquetry inlays in geometric patterns using
Mahogany
Rare 18th Century French Marquetry Boule Cabinet, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and impressive 18th century cabinet, France, circa 1780 made in a gorgeous Boule marquetry
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 50.01 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Gorgeous Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Under total restoration at the moment. Small secretary in Boulle marquetry in brass fruitwood and
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 54.34 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Maginificent Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Magnificent secretary writing desk table Bonheur Du Jour in marquetry Boulle à La Reine . Napoleon
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style secretary in faux weekly (fake 7 drawers style) made in Boulle Marquetry with a
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 40.5 in W 45.5 in L 40.5 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique slant desk or "Dos d'Ane" was created in Northern France, circa 1780. The fold out
Walnut
Sold
H 48.04 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary in Boulle tortoiseshell marquetry and brass, patterned with
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 52.37 in W 30.71 in D 21.26 in
Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain Boulle Marquetry Secretary, France 19th Century
By Cristalleries De Sevres, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III secretary in blackened fruitwood, Boulle marquetry style with brass nets, with two
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Precious Napoleon III style secretary desk in boule marquetry and gilt bronze ornamentations
Bronze
Sold
H 47.25 in W 51.97 in D 29.53 in
18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
piece support this assumption. Background: Marquetry of this kind is known from eastern France. The
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Rosewood Secretaire by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
A Rosewood marquetry Secretaire with Mother of Pearl and Ebony inlays depicting blossoming small
Rosewood
Sold
H 53.94 in W 25.6 in D 13 in
Napoleon III Secretary False Weekend Style Boulle Marquetry, France, 1880
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Secretary in false week-end, blackened wood veneer with Boulle style marquetry with
Griotte Marble, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Weiting desk box. In Doucine Boulle Queen Marquetry Napoleon III style. Very nice ekine writing
Brass, Bronze
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H 49.22 in W 25.99 in D 14.18 in
Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Style Ladies Cabinet Secretary, France, 1880
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Ladies cabinet secretary ogee decorated, ebony veneer and Boule style marquetry with beautiful
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
Very impressive antique French Bonheur Du Jour in excellent condition with many fine details. The
Wood
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and drawers Writing surface revealed by opening up the roll top section Circa 1880 on thi...
Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
Decorative 19th Century Painted Armoire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a decorative 19th century armoire, with hand-painted classical motifs on a green background. The arched top is situated over a large single door. The bowed bottom section c...
Wood
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...
Bronze
$4,462
H 29.93 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in
Louis XV-Style Writing Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts, 1950
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is raised on cabriole legs headed by floral and leaf cast mounts that have finely finished ...
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuil armchair. This lovely chair is a genuine antique and feature a genuine giltwood finish. It is beautifully worn and the silk upholster...
Giltwood
$5,949
H 46.07 in W 24.02 in D 51.19 in
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral decoration, with brass handles and a lion paw shaped base. The upper part consists of...
Wood
$2,268,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 29.25 in
Kees Van Dongen Circus Performers 1900s Vintage Vibrant Figure Fauvist Signed
By Kees van Dongen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Les Artistes du Cirque" is an original painting in ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper by leading Fauvist artist Kees Van Dongen, signed in the lower right. In the piece, two circ...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
$4,907
H 32.68 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black veneer on solid softwood with rocaille applications. extremely Fine, floral, silvered bronze fittings in the ...
Brass
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
$20,617
H 39.38 in W 47.64 in D 25.99 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis XV style ormolu mounted writing desk French, Late 19th Century Height 100cm, width 121cm, depth 66cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this writing desk i...
Ormolu
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case with tortoiseshell brass inlaid panels, T...
Brass
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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