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Louis Philippe Secretaire A Abattant

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire a Abattant

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique secrétaire à abattant in an office, study, or bedroom. Crafted in France

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Leather, Walnut

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

Located in Forney, TX

A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk. Born in

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Leather, Fruitwood

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

*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire

$13,282Sale Price|25% Off

H 58.67 in W 42.92 in D 18.51 in

*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire à abattant, or drop-front secretary desk. Design

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Brass, Steel

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY

made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860
Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860

Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860

By Jules Piret

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

’ below a crown for Louis-Philippe-Joseph II, Duc d'Orléans (1747-1793). Each cabinet has a gilt-bronze

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Bronze

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

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

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis Philippe Secrétaire a Abattant
19th Century Louis Philippe Secrétaire a Abattant

19th Century Louis Philippe Secrétaire a Abattant

Located in New Orleans, LA

Both practical and eye-catching, this handsome Louis Philippe secrétaire à abattant is beautifully

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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

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Carrara Marble

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Louis Philippe ‘secretaire a abattant’ or fall-front desk, the simple geometric form in

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Antique 1840s French Secretaires

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant

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H 52 in W 26 in D 14.5 in

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French petite Louis Philippe secrétaire à abattant. Made of a beautifully figured bookmatched

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Secrétaire a Abattant
19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Secrétaire a Abattant

19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Secrétaire a Abattant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful and wonderfully preserved fall front secretary exhibits striking amber and nut colored grain. The piece also retains its original blue gray fossilized stone top as wel...

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble

Lovely Louis-Philippe period  Secretaire  Abattant
Lovely Louis-Philippe period  Secretaire  Abattant

Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant

Located in Westport, CT

Louis-Philippe Secretaire Abattant in a burl wanut veneer with St Anne bevelled marble top

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

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Marble

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Abattant
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Abattant

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Abattant

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H 58.25 in W 37.25 in D 15.5 in

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome French 19th century bookmatched mahogany secretaire á abattant with a black marble top

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary

Located in Wilton, CT

Louis Philippe style burled Walnut. Locks with brass escutcheon plate, drop front desk with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Leather, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Louis Philippe style burled cherry wood, locking with ivory escutcheon plate, drop front desk with

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830
French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LOUIS PHILIPPE FLAMED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A'ABATTANT France, circa 1830 Item # 407TCJ10P This

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood
19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood

19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe abattant secretary desk in a walnut cherry wood with

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Antique 1860s European Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an office or study with this elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant". Crafted

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique fruitwood "secretaire à abattant" found in Avignon, France, features a

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble

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

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Stunning French Louis Philippe walnut Secretaire a' Abattant in walnut. Beautiful details grace

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830
French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LOUIS PHILIPPE FLAMED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A'ABATTANT France, circa 1830 Item # 407TCJ10P This

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

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

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau
Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau

Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau

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H 57.49 in W 37.8 in D 16.15 in

Mid 20th Century French Painted Escritoire Bureau

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

This is an elegant 20th-century French Louis Philippe-style walnut painted escritoire, also known

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Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant
19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant

19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant

Located in Winter Park, FL

An exquisite early 19th century Louis Philippe French secretaire à abattant, or fall front

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble, Brass

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

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H 58.67 in W 41.34 in D 17.33 in

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Located in Belmont, MA

. The Louis Philippe secretaire was carefully refinished in our workshop. All pieces are original.

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant

Located in Berlin, DE

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Writing Desk or Secretaire à Abattant A fine

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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Secretaires

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretary with Grey Marble Top
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretary with Grey Marble Top

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretary with Grey Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique fruitwood "secretaire a abattant" was found in Lyon, France. Crafted, circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary with Black Marble Top
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary with Black Marble Top

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary with Black Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique fruitwood "secretaire a abattant" was found in Avignon, France; crafted circa

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble

Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period
Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period

Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Walnut root veneered secrétaire à abattant fitted with 2 doors in lower section. Fall-front with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

Danish Secretaire a Abattant Figured Mahogany, mid 19th Century
Danish Secretaire a Abattant Figured Mahogany, mid 19th Century

Danish Secretaire a Abattant Figured Mahogany, mid 19th Century

Located in Santander, ES

Fine figured mahogany Secretaire a Abattant of Danish origin dating to the middle of the 19th

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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Secretaires

A Louis Philippe style secrétaire à abattant
A Louis Philippe style secrétaire à abattant

A Louis Philippe style secrétaire à abattant

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Disguised as a semanier, this desk, beautifully veneered en exotic woods, opens to reveal a gold tooled leather writing surface and satinwood veneered interior with large cabinet, a ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

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Satinwood, Wood

19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk
19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk

19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Louis Philippe secretary in finely figured and matched burr walnut. The self-supporting

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

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Rosewood, Walnut

Secretaire Biedermeier Burl Walnut Swedish origin
Secretaire Biedermeier Burl Walnut Swedish origin

Secretaire Biedermeier Burl Walnut Swedish origin

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H 56.3 in W 41.74 in D 20.08 in

Secretaire Biedermeier Burl Walnut Swedish origin

Located in Santander, ES

Secretaire a abattant Biedermeier of Swedish origin with Louis Philippe influence, with walnut and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Burl, Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Drop-Front Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Drop-Front Desk

19th Century Louis Philippe Drop-Front Desk

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H 58 in W 33.5 in D 17 in

19th Century Louis Philippe Drop-Front Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Louis Philippe drop-front desk. (secretary, secretaire a abattant ) Circa 1860 chest

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
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French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

$3,995

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free o...

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