Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers black.
Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Birch
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers black.
Leather, Birch
$5,655
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 cabinet, and a top drawer.
Mahogany
$2,777Sale 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 and richly adorned, this 19th-century secretary desk in the style of Louis Phi...
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 circa 1840. The ten drawer secretary is raised by elegant topie shaped feet below the...
Ormolu
$3,675Sale Price|20% Off
H 64.57 in W 42.92 in D 22.84 in
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.
Mahogany
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.
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 bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
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 et de plume de mahogany. Il présente deux tiroirs dans la partie supérieure, un...
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. Made of solid mahogany and veneer of flame mahogany with the finish retaining a b...
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 hand-carved and in wonderful condition.
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...
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 46cm, D 26cm.
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 secretary desk beautifully combines the influence of the Louis Philippe and Danish Emp...
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
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...
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 exterior front inlay with farmscapes, castle and flowers marquetry details.
Brass
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.
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 La Défense, featuring a double door upper cabinet of three shelves fronted by dark...
Brass
Sold
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
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...
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" mahogany, and features a marble top, copious storage, and a desktop that drops do...
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-century lady’s secretary desk, which is closed from the front with a wavy lid.
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 of drawers
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
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
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis ...
Ormolu
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
Porcelain
$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
$2,298,000
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$499,706
H 38.98 in W 58.27 in D 107.09 in
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design wit...
Walnut
$120,000
H 1 in Dm 9 in
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...
Porcelain
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
$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
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 person, it has a little repair on one side, see pictures, the chains are not original,...
Wood
$5,520
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
$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
$2,921Sale 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
19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Hand Painted and with original functional key. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 47" tall. Knee cleara...
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint, Ribbon
Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque secretary desk, Switzerland, 1750. This gorgeous baroque secretary desk stands out for its very pretty walnut veneer. The writing flap opens to an elegant interior with vari...
Walnut
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.