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Rustic 19th Century Country French Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic 19th century Country French secretary ~ Cabinet is the perfect choice for the casual decor
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Iron
Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic walnut secretary ~ Cabinet is a superlative example of the mastery of
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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Small French Napoleon III Lady's Secretary Cabinet of 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bonheur du jour: Small French Napoleon III lady's secretary cabinet of 19th century. It is made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
This hand carved
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 91 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pine cabinet. Removable shelves inside make it great for linen storage or cupboard.
Clean
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian Work, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian work, 19th century.
Large cabinet, secretary in blackened wood
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the high gloss finish of many pieces f...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Baker Furniture from the 18th century French Stacking Units Collection as shown in the Baker
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 84.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.38 in
French Art Deco Mahogany Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus and Vadim Androusssov
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Frenh Art Deco period mahogany cabinet secretary by André Arbus and Vadim Androussov decorated with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 55.25 in W 30.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1840; the tall
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers on the
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
French 19th Century Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This secretary desk opens up and offers a beautiful writing space, along with areas to store your
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 55.51 in W 28.71 in D 15.01 in
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Cabinet, Walnut, Flap Door, Secret Drawer - France
Located in Girona, ES
Walnut secretaire cabinet with a flap door and a secret drawer, French polish.
France, circa
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 52.37 in W 26.38 in D 17.72 in
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary is the perfect answer to an efficient floor plan or a cozy room
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Oak Secretary is a superb example of this most efficient form of cabinetry
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
original glass and working lock and latch. The cabinet has two adjustable shelves. The secretary is lifted
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Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk is a wonderful example of the combination of fine
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
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Kingwood
Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black desk cabinet with a writing table, composed by two parts. The lower part is a desk
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 84.26 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
c1810 French Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1810 French Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary. Opens to reveal lovely storage space. There are nooks
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Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence style Secretary was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features a
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Wooden Secretary
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in early 20th century France. A crest of musical instruments and vines is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful quarter sawn oak secretary is comprised of three pieces. It features a top shelf
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk combines fine craftsmanship with an efficient, space
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire represents the understated elegance of the genre
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Mid-20th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Bookcase, Cylinder Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Bookcase ~ Cylinder Secretary is a stately reminder of a bygone era! Hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid drop front secretary abattant with gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
18th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French neoclassical secretary is a splendid example of the genre, dating to
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
French Secretary by Pierre Balmain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W35.5 D17.5 H49.5 KC25
Vintage 1980s drop down desk in a dark walnut finish. Item features brass inlay joinery, original textured hardware and comes with original key. Item shows in...
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Vintage 1960s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Red Cabinet Secretary by Michel Pigneres, Brass Chrome and Lacquer
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Red Cabinet Secretary by Michel Pigneres, Brass Chrome and Lacquer, France, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 66.15 in W 31.11 in D 20.87 in
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
By Charlotte Perriand, Rene Gabriel, Marcel Gascoin
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A secretary desk from the 1950s, French craftsmanship. Solid elm wood with a beautiful patina
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Vintage 1950s French Secretaires
Materials
Elm
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries are truly an amazing and unique find! The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Cherrywood Secretary From The 19th Century -france
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cherry wood secretary from the 19th century
It is unusual to find a secretaire in cherry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Louis-Philippe Period French Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into a world of refined elegance with this Antique Louis-Philippe Period French Secretary
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
A Sophisticated Antique French Louis Phillipe Secretary
Located in Oak Park, MI
A most sophisticated and handsome French c1840 century Louis-Phillipe style secretary cupboard of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Secretary Cabinet 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This secretary
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional French Louis XV secretary with beautiful flower and bird marquetry. This extraordinary
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary represents the essence of efficiency with a flair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Iron, Brass
19th Century, Country French Louis XV Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XV secretary is a classic slant-front design, originally
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century French Louis XVI secretary was fashioned from hand-selected indigenous oak to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
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Oak
Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
C1880-1900 Beautiful French burl elm secretary, with secondary woods of ebony, satin and an entire
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Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
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 unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grain...
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Louis Philippe Pine Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Pine Secretary ~ Bookcase is an unusual combination of tailored
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
French late 19th century Louis Philippe secretary with a mahogany veneer. The top drawer front
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Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Secretary à abattant, France early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire secretary à abattant with a two-door base, two wide drawers and a flat writing flap
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Maple
19th Century French Directory Cherry Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directory era secretary desk, from the early 19th century, made of beautiful cherry wood
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19th century hand-painted secretary desk, the patina is so much beautiful in
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Antique 1880s French Desks
Materials
Wood
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French Secretary Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French secretary cabinet for your home. Each French secretary cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a French secretary cabinet, we have 387 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French secretary cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French secretary cabinet, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French secretary cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Secretary Cabinet?
The average selling price for a French secretary cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,423, while they’re typically $980 on the low end and $398,000 for the highest priced.
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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