$6,517
H 56.7 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Chest Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs
Carrara Marble
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI secretary is a truly astonishing work of the cabinetmaker's
Oak
$3,995
H 46.75 in W 25.25 in D 14.75 in
Fine Quality Inlaid Marquetry Petite Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk embodies the refined elegance and timeless
Bronze
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
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid drop front secretary abattant with gilt
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
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
Kingwood, Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretary
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Secretary Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate
Walnut
Louis XVI French Ebonized Scriban Secretary, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Scriban or secretary chest in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece is made of solid wood
Marble, Brass
$4,882Sale Price|30% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
Louis XVI style secretaire early 19th century. It has the original white marble top, single larger
Brass
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
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary
Located in Brussels, BE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary.
Wood
Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary
Cherry
$3,480
H 34.5 in W 44.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary ~ Commode with Carrara Marble exudes an elegance that
Carrara Marble, Brass
$64,936Sale Price|38% Off
H 54.34 in W 37.41 in D 15.95 in
Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine Louis XVI style upright secretary, executed in veneered wood, finely decorated with
Bronze
$3,845
H 45 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France
Oak
Louis XVI Style Secretary Stamped Quignon in Paris
By Frederic Gustave Quignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Gustave-Frédéric Quignon Superb Louis XVI style piece of furniture in very finely carved solid
Mahogany
$2,264Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic
Burl
Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
By Conrad Mauter
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very beautiful Louis XVI period secretary made of satin and amaranth veneer, front uprights in cut
Marble
Louis XVI Secretary in Mahogany Called Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely and rare bonheur du jour Louis XVI in mahogany from the end of the 18th century. Very
Mahogany
$3,436
H 43.71 in W 33.27 in D 19.69 in
Impressive Rolling Secretary in Louis XVI, 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive rolling secretary in Louis XVI, 20th Century. Scroll function with a Watteau painting
Brass
20th Century Unique French Secretary in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Various veneer on solid wood. Built by the Ebenisten Jean Henri Riesener. High rectangular body. In the front two doors. Behind the writing board is an architecturally richly structu...
Wood
$2,250
H 49 in W 22.25 in D 14 in
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdales
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Wood Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdale's. Item
Cherry
$9,860
H 45.28 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Secretary In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very elegant Louis XVI style cylinder secretary in mahogany and light wood marquetry with floral
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,200
H 65 in W 39 in D 20 in
Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
This Secrétaire à Abattant, crafted in the French Louis XVI style in the late 19th century, remains
Brass
$6,613
H 144 in W 96 in D 40 in
Louis XVI Folding Secretary Made of Marquetry Topped with a Carrara Marble
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
-leaf door and two lower leaves with a Carrara marble slab on top. This is a French work. Louis XVI
Carrara Marble
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Antique French Secretary Desk from the Late 18th Century Explore this French 18th century secretary
Kingwood, Satinwood
$6,253
H 56.5 in W 37.8 in D 15.75 in
Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th cent
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th century
Wood
Lovely Mixed Wood Inlay French Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exceptional classic French secretary having stunning floral inlay on all sides with a variety of
Kingwood, Satinwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
Brass
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Louis XVI style drop front secretary from the 1800s has impressive etched brass inlay
Marble, Brass
19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary is an antique piece of furniture that
Oak
$7,816
H 42.52 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
Located in Münster, DE
Diagonal flap secretary Louis Seize, around 1780/90, rosewood, walnut and other precious woods
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood
$14,494
H 54.53 in W 30.71 in D 14.77 in
French Secretary Desk, Jean-Georges SCHLICHTIG, Master from 1765
By Jean-Georges Schlichtig
Located in Wien, AT
Louis XVI period, c. 1780, oakwood body, veneered with rosewood and amaranth, and with various
Marble
$7,995
H 34.75 in W 29 in D 21.25 in
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
Bronze
$44,995
H 49 in W 27.25 in D 13.75 in
Rouge Marble Jewelery Quality Bronze Secretary Desk by Jules Piret
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
to impress. Piret specialized in Louis XVI–style and classical revival furniture, producing pieces of
Marble, Bronze
$9,249
H 63.75 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Signed Maison Forest Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk with Cubbies
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Maison Forest specialized in finely crafted, bronze-mounted furniture inspired by Louis XVI and classical
Bronze
$7,995
H 54.5 in W 69 in D 16 in
Rare Signed Mercier Freres Cartonnier with Secretary Desk and Leather Panels
By Mercier Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare signed Mercier Frères cartonnier is a magnificent example of French craftsmanship and
Brass
$9,352Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.22 in W 25.2 in D 13.78 in
Verni Martin secrétaire abattant , circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style secretaries abbattant, having bombe
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary
Located in Liverpool, GB
the 19th century, in the style of Louis XVI with elements of the Directorate style. The unusual
Wood
Unavailable
H 46.07 in W 22.84 in D 12.01 in
Secretary small Transition Louis XV-Louis XVI 18th Century France
Located in Rapperswil-Jona, CH
Small secretary transition Louis XV-Louis XVI 18th century French origin. Rosewood veneer inlaid
Bronze
Louis XVI Period Secretary in Marquetry
Located in charmes, FR
Louis XVI period secretary in marquetry, very good condition, gray Saint Anne marble has a secret
Wood
Unavailable
H 56.3 in W 32.29 in D 16.15 in
Louis XVI Period Right Secretary Signed CREPI 18th Century
By Francois Crepi
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
" pour François CRESPI, dit LE ROMAIN ( né 1744 et Maitre en 1778 ). Fin de l'époque Louis XVI.
Oak
Unavailable
H 69 in W 34 in D 15 in
Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French vanity 3 drawer' cabinet converted from a Louis XVI drop front French secretaire D'Abattant
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 58.27 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
Louis XVI period secretary, late 18 century, made in Dijon, by Courte Jean-Baptiste (1749-1843) the
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Provincial Secretary.
Located in Seattle, WA
A late 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI style Cherry wood secretary with inset brass
Iron, Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French Louis XVI secretary performs two functions at once ~ copious storage in
Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique country French
Oak
Louis XVI French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is made of blond
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, French, in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is finished in a lustrous
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Louis XVI marble-top secretary, the surface veneered entirely with kingwood parquetry, with
Marble, Brass
Roll secretary, Louis XVI, France, around 1780
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful Louis XVI roll-top secretaire in bird's eye maple and walnut. The secretary has been
Walnut
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage French Louis XVI style mahogany secretary with brass trim and the original marble top. Drop
Marble
Louis XVI Style Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, French, in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished in a
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Antique Louis XVI Style Chest/Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style French antique chest/secretary made of mahogany and finished with an ebony French
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, French, made of Cuban flamed Mahogany. This piece is finished in a
Marble, Brass
French Antique Louis XVI Style Secretary Desk
Located in Austin, TX
, and gilded trims throughout. This Louis XVI Style French antique secretary desk has three dovetailed
Carrara Marble, Brass
18th c. Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI era secretary in walnut.
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France, of Mahogany in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French antique Louis XVI style secretary in ebonized mahogany with French polish, Carrara
Mahogany
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Louis XVI painted secretary features the charm of the Provincial style
Oak
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI style French inlaid secretary desk with two shelves, three drawers and a
Walnut
Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI inlaid mahogany secretary features a tailored elegance that cannot be
Brass
Secretary in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Secretary Louis XVI style, made o fruitf wood . Francia19th .c.
Fruitwood, Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. 18th century Louis XVI style French
Glass, Wood
Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style secretary in ebonized mahogany with a marble top, brass hardware
Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI-Style Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Marble Top, Brass Handles & Gallery
Marble, Brass
Late 19 th century French louis XVI style desk/secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bautiful and elegant French louis V\XVI stlyle desk/secretary, it has it original leather top
Walnut, Leather
Sold
H 46 in W 31 in D 16.25 in
Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood & Satinwood Marquetry Ladies Secretary 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI ladies secretary offers kingwood construction with satinwood marquetry
Kingwood, Satinwood
Louis XVI Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A Louis the 16th era “secrétaire” from France, circa 1820. With two lower and three upper drawers
Brass
Sold
H 52.75 in W 31.25 in D 20 in
Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood, Kingwood & Rosewood Lady’s Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XVI Satinwood, Kingwood and Rosewood Lady’s Secretary Desk with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Louis XVI Secretary Stamped Ohneberg (Paris)
By Martin Ohneberg
Located in BARSAC, FR
Martin Ohneberg. Paris. Master on July 7, 1773. Splendid secretary in rosewood marquetry in
Marble, Bronze
Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style mahogany secretary with marble top, original red leather writing surface
Carrara Marble, Brass
Sold
H 40.5 in W 45.5 in L 40.5 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique slant desk or "Dos d'Ane" was created in Northern France, circa 1780. The fold out
Walnut
Handpolished 1780s Louis Seize XVI Secretary in Nutwood
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary Nutwood, shellac hand polished Original Louis XVI (also: Louis-seize), France around
Nutwood
Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style mahogany secretary with marble top, original red leather writing surface
Mahogany
Louis XVI Solid Walnut Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style solid walnut secretary with leather top drop down front, two
Walnut
Marble Top French Louis XVI Style Secretary Abatant Desk, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Nice condition. Marble Top. Good interior. Measures 38 wide x 58 tall x 16 deep. Dates to the 1920s. Good antique condition.
Marble
Petite Painted Antique French Louis XVI Ladies Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Oo-la-la! Is the perfect expression, as your eyes dance over this outstanding petite French ladies
Wood, Maple, Porcelain
Sold
H 52.75 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
Small-Scale 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Secretary, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare period piece due to its small-scale, this eighteenth century French Louis XVI mahogany
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 38 in W 50 in D 22 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode Secretary with Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode secretary features fluted bronze columns
Bronze
Sold
H 53 in W 30.75 in D 14 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Lady's Secretary, 31-In Wide
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This eighteenth century French Louis XVI period mahogany secretary features striated bronze plaques
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 48.63 in W 26.88 in L 48.63 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French slant front secretary desk France, 19th century Flame mahogany, with brass
Brass
Louis XVI Style Secretary Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Terrific vintage French Louis XVI style secretary in solid mahogany with hand-carved fluting and
Mahogany
Sold
H 55.52 in W 27.96 in D 14.57 in
19th Century Very Small Secretary in Louis XVI Style with Marquetry, France 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Very small secretary in Louis XVI style with fine marquetry France rosewood, mahogany and
Rosewood
Sold
H 67.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretary Writing Table or Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Referred to as a Bonheur Du Jour, or 'daytime delight', this early 20th century walnut secretary
Walnut, Glass
Sold
H 84.26 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
, masks. Very elegant and full of finesse furniture. DIMENSIONS: H 214 cm x L 100cm x D 55 cm France
Brass, Bronze
Louis XVI Period Bookmatched and Inlaid Secretary or Bureau Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis XVI period secretary has its original bronze hardware and marble top. The book matched
Bronze
Sold
H 55 in W 26 in D 13 in
Rare 1860s era Kingwood Louis XVI Style Tambor Secretary Abatant Cabinet Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
antique finish. The piece dates to the 1860s era and is a unicorn among Louis XVI items. Dimensions: 55
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 23.23 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartment, Fine Marquetry, c. 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Fine Louis XVI chest of drawers with secretary compartment Eastern France Cherry, plum and others
Cherry, Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Secretary With Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century Louis XVI style secretary with black marble top is inlaid with rosewood
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century French Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Cherry Secretaire- Transitional- Louis XV-Louis XVI. Please Note This Item is
19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
century French Louis XVI Secretaire Bibliotheque (Secretary-Bookcase) will make a splendid centrepiece for
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 39 in D 20 in
Louis XVI -Style Asian Chinoiserie Desk/Secretary with Verni Martin Decorating
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is in the manner of Jacques Dubois , the shaped, rectangular top Has a pierced three quarter pierced brass gallery above a slant front opening To a storage well and draw...
Mahogany
French Mahogany Secretary by Baker
Located in Manhasset, NY
A handsome mahogany French secretary, circa 1940s, the top part with a two-door leather inset
Wood, Leather
Antique French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire à Abattant
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful petite antique French Louis XVI style drop front secretary desk France, Circa Late
Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The St. Anne marble surface...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
Gold Leaf
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
On Hold|$6,974
H 32.68 in W 39.77 in D 16.15 in
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a key,...
Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI, Silverware Cabinet, Chest Console
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Louis XVI style silverware cabinet in blackened wood, featuring four dovetailed drawers adorned with gilt bronze and brass rods and handles, and a lower shelf. This type of cabinet...
Walnut
$1,250
H 2.38 in Dm 3.75 in
Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois
By Bloch & Bourdois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A compelling round 19th century Paris porcelain box by Bloch and Bourdois. With raised gold decoration, hand-painted vignettes and floral sprays, and a gilt bronze mount. Base ...
Porcelain
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest. Late 19th Century, France, Louis XVI Style. Restored in a hand polished black lacquer finish. Featuring a smoky black stone top wit...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$6,974
H 33.08 in W 42.92 in D 19.3 in
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique 19th French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a...
Carrara Marble
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Black Gothic Antique Griffin Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A very powerful antique cast iron Victorian black Gothic fire basket. With Very Unique Andirons as stylized griffins with rings through their noses and Medieval Styled fire back....
Iron
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with Chinese gilt decorated lacquered panels depicting chi...
Bronze
$6,349
H 31.5 in W 46.07 in D 17.33 in
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Marble, Bronze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a grey marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a key. The photo...
Marble
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 drawers, a removable board flush with the rest, and a narrow drawer with a concave-conve...
Mahogany
$475 / set
H 17.33 in W 42.13 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Louis XIV Style Andirons, Firedogs, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Decorative brass andirons with decorative bar, Louis XIV Style. We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 li...
Brass, Wrought Iron
$50,000 / set
H 22 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Quality Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps Fine bronze mounts separate the six painted panels decorated with chinoiserie figures in ...
Bronze, Ormolu
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
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