Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers black. Dating from the mid- to late 19th century
Leather, Birch
$5,652
H 66.15 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Philippe secretary desk veneered in mahogany, featuring a flat writing flap, two-door lower
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century. There are three bottom
Mahogany
$2,778Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.04 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation Delicately shaped
Wood, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French mid-19th century Louis Philippe period flamed Mahogany and ormolu secretary
Ormolu
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two
Walnut, Leather, Glass
Unavailable
H 57.49 in W 31.11 in D 16.15 in
French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
Located in Barletta, IT
Secrétaire français de la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, de style Louis Philippe, en bois de
Mahogany
French Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting walnut desk or secretary, in the style of Louis Philippe, from 19th century, France
Sold
H 97 in W 44.5 in L 97 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe period French bureau à cylindre, or roll top secretaire with bookcase
Brass
French Bird's-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An adorable Louis Philippe drop front secretary! Bird's-eye maple wood with ebony detailing all
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Roll Top Desk, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany roll top desk ~ Secretary features a tambour cover that
Brass
Sold
H 13.39 in W 18.12 in D 10.24 in
Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt Measures: H 34cm, W
Wood
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk This exquisite 19th-century
Metal
Sold
H 58 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
beautiful burl walnut decor on the front. Crafted circa 1860, the tall secretary has a black marble top
Marble
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
Brass
Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions
Walnut
1880s French Bleached Oak Folding Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak desk produced in France circa 1880. An impressive antique vitrine standing tall like
Brass
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H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Bovolone - Verona - secretaire commode. In hand-carved walnut, veneer walnut with maple finely inlaid . Wax polished Measures cm: H 88, W 90, D 35.
Maple, Walnut
Sold
H 56.13 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (secretary desk) of
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble top secretary was handcrafted from select imported "flame
Marble
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's secretary desk We present you an elaborately carved 19th
Walnut
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
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
$9,404
H 83.08 in W 56.7 in D 21.07 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE ITALIAN MARQUETRY INLAID WARDROBE ARMOIRE OR HALL CUPBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, Museum quality, large Italian Marquetry inlaid Wardrobe, Armoire or Hall Cupboard...
Hardwood, Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
$34,148
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$7,347Sale Price|20% Off
H 67.13 in W 42.13 in D 22.64 in
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany Furniture in the Biedermeier style, made of soft wood veneered with mahogany, dated around 1840. The monumental shape...
Mahogany
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 48.82 in W 27.17 in D 18.51 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press Furniture made of mahogany wood and mahogany veneer on softwood, dating back to the first half of the 19th century. Sin...
Mahogany
French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Louis XVI style dressing table with bronze decorations, having a kidney-shaped top with a gilt bronze frame and a superstructure supporting an oval mirror flanked by gi...
Bronze
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top fo...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$5,522
H 40.95 in W 33.47 in D 18.12 in
Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French roll-up secretary/desk in the transition style from around 1890 Mahogany and brass inlays. Writing surface and compartments can be pulled out under roller closure. C...
Brass
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800. This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap opens to a beautiful interior w...
Mahogany
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 or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
Marble, Ormolu
$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 low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...
Oak
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style secretaire Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer, partially blackened, on solid pinewood. Blackened full-columns. (L-Sam-42).
Wood, Pine
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.75 in W 38 in D 22.75 in
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine tall inlaid dark mahogany English Carlton House two-piece secretary desk is an outstanding example of refined Georgian-inspired craftsmanship. Designed in the classic Carlt...
Mahogany
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.64 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Mahogany & Pine Wood Vennered With Mahogany Ladies' Secretary Desk Step into timeless elegance with this stunning antique French-style writing desk and vanity, a rare a...
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
$2,950
H 38 in W 30 in D 20 in
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner Dimensions : 38" Tall X 30" Wide X 20" Deep This gorgeous desk was made in the late 19th century and is...
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing the 'Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk', a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Adorned with intricate inlay work and rich wood tones, this desk...
Wood
Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the upper bourgeoisie. Whereas the monarchs of 18th-century France, including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, dictated aesthetics through the decadence of the aristocratic court, Louis Philippe had a more down-to-earth presence. He could be seen walking the streets like an ordinary person, carrying his own umbrella and shaking hands with subjects. Antique Louis Philippe–style furniture reflects a sense of simplicity and the sovereign’s passion for the country’s history, such as his establishment of a Museum of the History of France at Versailles, which had been mostly disused since the French Revolution.
Middle Ages, Gothic and Renaissance design informed a nationalist style that celebrated this heritage, with the hodgepodge of influences becoming prevalent in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Cabinetmakers Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé created reproductions of historic pieces for the king as well as royal houses abroad. Louis Philippe commissioned sculptor François Rude to create patriotic monuments that paid tribute to military heroes, while designs for furniture published by Claude-Aimé Chenavard, an ornamentalist who conceived widely loved objects for the Sèvres manufactory, further helped spread a revival of Renaissance style.
The rounded profiles of authentic Louis Philippe tables and chairs were preferred in the apartments rather than palaces being furnished by the affluent middle and upper classes. Ornamentation was minimal on the finely crafted pieces, such as large rectangular mirrors adorned with gold and silver leaf finishes and subdued carvings. The popular Louis Philippe commodes were solidly made with clean lines that showed off the grain of the wood and were often topped with marble surfaces.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.