Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers black.
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Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
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 cabinet, and a top drawer.
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Mid 19th Century French Louis-Philippe Secretaire a abbattant, Ash Burl, c. 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Louis-Philippe secretary desk France Figured ash c. 1840 Dimensions: H x W x D: 140 x 102 x 41 cm Description: A French writing desk, known as a ‘secrétaire à abatt...
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Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation Delicately shaped and richly adorned, this 19th-century secretary desk in the style of Louis Phi...
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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 circa 1840. The ten drawer secretary is raised by elegant topie shaped feet below the...
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Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary Desk, Antique French Design, 1850
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century.
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19th Century French Walnut Secretary Desk, Louis Philippe Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
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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 with exterior front inlay musical instruments and flowers marquetry scene details.
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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 et de plume de mahogany. Il présente deux tiroirs dans la partie supérieure, un...
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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.
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19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
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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. Made of solid mahogany and veneer of flame mahogany with the finish retaining a b...
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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 hand-carved and in wonderful condition.
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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 tucks back into the recesses of the desk behind what, when opened, reveals a sumpt...
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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 46cm, D 26cm.
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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 secretary desk beautifully combines the influence of the Louis Philippe and Danish Emp...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
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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
This elegant, antique fruitwood "secretaire à abattant" found in Avignon, France, features a beautiful burl walnut decor on the front. Crafted circa 1860, the tall secretary has a bl...
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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 exterior front inlay with farmscapes, castle and flowers marquetry details.
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Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height: 94 cm, width: 49 cm, depth: 34 cm.
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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 La Défense, featuring a double door upper cabinet of three shelves fronted by dark...
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Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
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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.
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French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
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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
LOUIS PHILIPPE ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLAMED-MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE À ABATTANT Paris, France circa 1830 unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (sec...
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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" mahogany, and features a marble top, copious storage, and a desktop that drops do...
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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-century lady’s secretary desk, which is closed from the front with a wavy lid.
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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 of drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
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Louis Philippe Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal louis philippe secretary desk for your home. A louis philippe secretary desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis philippe secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A louis philippe secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made louis philippe secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henry Dasson and Zwiener Jansen Successeur are consistently popular.
How Much is a Louis Philippe Secretary Desk?
Prices for a louis philippe secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,533 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,600.
A Close Look at Louis-philippe Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
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.
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