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Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This 18th century French ladies secretary desk is a fine example of Louis XV craftsmanship

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation

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

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet

By Maison Millet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Located in Lucenec, SK

The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This magnificent French secretary desk is a true showcase of artistry and craftsmanship

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This 18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian walnut secretary slant-lid desk is a fine example

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body centered with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

secretary desk. The two door five drawer secretary is raised by fine cabriole legs with beautiful pierced

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

Baker Furniture Style Antique French Provincial Secretary Desk, Circa 1890s
Baker Furniture Style Antique French Provincial Secretary Desk, Circa 1890s

Baker Furniture Style Antique French Provincial Secretary Desk, Circa 1890s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style drop front writing desk or secretary desk In

Category

Antique 1890s American Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary

Located in Sofia, BG

Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750

Located in Leimen, DE

Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk

Located in Opole, PL

, the cut corners of the secretary desk are decorated with semi-plastic, turned elements. A storage

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800 This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

Located in Leimen, DE

This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite 18th-Century Louis XV Secretary Desk This stunning Louis XV Secretary Desk, dating back

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century

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

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760

Located in Belmont, MA

This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut

Located in Leimen, DE

Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk South Germany, 1770-80 Discover a stunning Louis XVI secretary

Category

Antique 1770s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk exemplifies the refined elegance and craftsmanship

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century
Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s
French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s

French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI
Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI

Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI

By Comatec

Located in Brussels, BE

Amazing very rare limited edition cylinder secretary desk in Lucite late 1980s This is the best

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Secretaires

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exuberantly carved oak French Louis XV secretary desk, circa 1900, is a fine example of

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Secretary Desk
18th Century French Secretary Desk

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

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Tarzana, CA

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

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Find many varieties of an authentic louis secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A louis secretary desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A louis secretary desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made louis secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Louis Van Teeffelen and Comatec are consistently popular.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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