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19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century secrétaire abattant of exceptional quality. This beautiful piece consists of a
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

$14,000
H 58.5 in W 39.25 in D 18 in
Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wearing a layer of Austrian walnut root veneer, this secrétaire has a unique grain that one does
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant
Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant

Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant

$20,500
H 61.5 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or bedroom with this elegant antique secrétaire à abattant. Crafted in Paris
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

$4,100
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a late 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant. The secretaire
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

$4,950
H 55 in W 39.5 in D 16.5 in
French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in AALSMEER, NL
secretaire à abattant By J.F Leleu with its original ‘Bianca Carrara’ marble top with rounded front corners
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant
French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant

French 18th century J.F. LELEU stamped secretaire à abattant

$13,874 Sale Price
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H 57.09 in W 37.8 in D 16.74 in
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
19th century bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant, marble top and bronze mounts. Offered for sale
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts

$6,610
H 50.4 in W 25.99 in D 13.19 in
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful walnut Secrétaire à Abattant in the Empire style of the 19th century, The top bears a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant
French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

French Walnut Secrétaire á Abbatant

$4,629
H 59.26 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

$5,450
H 58.67 in W 38.98 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

$5,450
H 55.71 in W 35.24 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

$5,450
H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the style of Louis XVI during the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

$4,500
H 56.13 in W 35.75 in D 15.75 in
Directoire Diminutive Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant and a Similar Diminutive
Located in Buchanan, MI
A 19th century Directoire diminutive walnut Secrétaire a' Abattant and a similar diminutive five
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Antique Early 19th Century English Directoire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Diminutive Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant and a Similar Diminutive
Directoire Diminutive Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant and a Similar Diminutive

Directoire Diminutive Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant and a Similar Diminutive

$4,500 / item
H 19 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in

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Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820
Located in Louisville, KY
featuring a freize drawer over a fall front revealing a fitted interior, over cabinet doors and raised on carved and ebonized animal paw feet.
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820
Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820

Charles X Walnut and Marble Secrétaire à Abattant circa 1820

H 58.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French
Located in Sydney, NSW
A 19th century secretaire abattant in the Empire taste. Bookmatched feathered mahogany, the
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French
19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French

19th Century Third Republic Secretaire Abattant, French

H 55.12 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
French Walnut Secretaire A Abattant
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite secretaire abattant in solid walnut with clean, rectilinear lines, fluted columns
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires

French Walnut Secretaire A Abattant
French Walnut Secretaire A Abattant

French Walnut Secretaire A Abattant

H 56.75 in W 37 in D 16 in
Biedermeier Burled Walnut & Bone Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
of solid woods and beautiful burled walnut veneers. Escutcheons/keyholes are made of bone. With
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Antique 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Biedermeier Burled Walnut & Bone Secretaire a Abattant
Biedermeier Burled Walnut & Bone Secretaire a Abattant

Biedermeier Burled Walnut & Bone Secretaire a Abattant

H 71 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
Burled Walnut & Bone Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier fourteen drawer secretary constructed of solid woods and beautiful burled walnut
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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Bone

Burled Walnut & Bone Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant
Burled Walnut & Bone Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant

Burled Walnut & Bone Biedermeier Secretaire a Abattant

H 71 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
French 18th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful solid walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the period of Louis XVI
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 18th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 18th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 55.63 in W 36.25 in D 15.88 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant with white and grey marble top. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant
19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant

19th Century Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant

H 55 in W 30 in D 15 in
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful French 19th century burl walnut secretaire a abattant has a Sainte-Anne marble top. A
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Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 57.88 in W 38.13 in D 17.5 in
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular burl walnut desk from 19th century, France. A drawer can be found at the top of the
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 58.63 in W 39.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant

H 60 in W 45.5 in D 21 in
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique Dutch marquetry walnut secretaire à Abattant - fall front desk, which
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Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

H 59.45 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Westport, CT
Louis-Philippe Secretaire Abattant in a burl wanut veneer with St Anne bevelled marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant
Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant

Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant

H 58.75 in W 38 in D 19 in
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
, "Brittany Collection" USA, Circa 1970s Carved walnut, with shell motif, hand painted floral accents, and
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Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant

H 57 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
compartment is tastefully parquet. Veneered with walnut, this secretary has undergone professional restoration
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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810
Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810

Empire Secretaire à abattant, Vienna circa 1810

H 62.6 in W 36.62 in D 16.93 in
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare French Provincial secretaire a abattant or secretary desk features a long top drawer
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant

H 58 in W 33 in D 17 in
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant in Brown Walnut with Grey Marble Top, 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful French Empire secretaire a Abattant is veneered in walnut and has a grey marble top
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant in Brown Walnut with Grey Marble Top, 1810
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant in Brown Walnut with Grey Marble Top, 1810

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant in Brown Walnut with Grey Marble Top, 1810

H 58.27 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Wilton, CT
Louis Philippe style burled Walnut. Locks with brass escutcheon plate, drop front desk with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary

H 60.5 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning French Louis Philippe walnut Secretaire a' Abattant in walnut. Beautiful details grace
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 61 in W 40.88 in D 16.75 in
18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a late 18th century Period Louis XVI Provincial Secretaire a Abattant. The solid figured
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant

H 58 in W 33 in D 17 in
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut drop-front secretary desk with shell
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant

H 57 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
French 18th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive solid walnut secretaire a abattant from late 18th century France. This specialized
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Antique 18th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
French 18th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant

French 18th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant

H 64.25 in W 36 in D 17.25 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive solid walnut secretaire a abattant from 19th century France. This specialized antique
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Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant

French 19th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant

H 61 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
18th Century, Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th century French secretaire abattant with an upper cabinet with 2 doors concealing 12 small
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant
18th Century, Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant

18th Century, Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant

H 76 in W 40 in D 16 in
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant
Located in Berlin, DE
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Writing Desk or Secretaire à Abattant A fine
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Greek Female Heads Secretaire à Abattant

H 59.85 in W 41.74 in D 17.72 in
Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & elegant antique French Charles X figured walnut secretaire abattant, circa 1825. A high
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Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825
Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825

Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825

H 60 in W 39.25 in D 17.5 in
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
This secretaire a abattant or drop front desk is an absolute masterpiece. It dates back to around
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

H 58.67 in W 41.34 in D 17.33 in
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful upright secrétaire from the French Empire period. The desk is made of oak with burr
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant

H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
Louis XVI Provincial Secretaire
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice provincial Louis XVI secretaire abattant in walnut, retaining its original stone top and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Provincial Secretaire
Louis XVI Provincial Secretaire

Louis XVI Provincial Secretaire

H 57.5 in W 40 in D 17.5 in
Antique Burled Walnut Locking Biedermeier Secretaire, Three-Drawer, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Biedermeier burl walnut secretaire a' abattant (fall front secretary) features bookmatched
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Antique Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burled Walnut Locking Biedermeier Secretaire, Three-Drawer, 19th Century
Antique Burled Walnut Locking Biedermeier Secretaire, Three-Drawer, 19th Century

Antique Burled Walnut Locking Biedermeier Secretaire, Three-Drawer, 19th Century

H 52.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
French Antique Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
This Directoire style antique walnut secrétaire à abattant from France has a black marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French Antique Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French Antique Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French Antique Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 54 in W 31 in D 16 in
Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in Nashville, TN
This Secretaire Abbatant features four drawers and a drop down front with black leather writing
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant

Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretaire Abattant

H 56.75 in W 38.25 in D 16.25 in
Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant
Located in Manchester, GB
A stunning mid 19th century North European secretaire abattant. Sat on beautiful burr walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant
Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant

Biedermeier Secretaire Abattant

H 64.18 in W 40.56 in D 20.08 in
Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Walnut root veneered secrétaire à abattant fitted with 2 doors in lower section. Fall-front with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period
Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period

Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period

H 57.88 in W 36.62 in D 16.93 in
Empire Secretaire à Abattant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 19th century marble topped secretaire a abattant, excellent condition recently restored
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Secretaire à Abattant
Empire Secretaire à Abattant

Empire Secretaire à Abattant

H 60.75 in W 40.25 in D 18.5 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire A’abattant
Located in Natchez, MS
French Inlaid secretaire A’abattant with a drawer above, fall front and two doors below. Blanc
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Secretaire A’abattant
French Louis XVI Secretaire A’abattant

French Louis XVI Secretaire A’abattant

H 60 in W 35 in D 16 in
19th Century Baltic Secrétaire à abattant
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 19th Century Baltic burl walnut Secrétaire à abattant. Nice compact size.
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Baltic Secrétaire à abattant
19th Century Baltic Secrétaire à abattant

19th Century Baltic Secrétaire à abattant

H 50.5 in W 41.25 in D 19 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Nashville, TN
This mid-19th century Louis XVI style secretaire a abattant features a fall front desk with leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

H 58.25 in W 37.75 in D 16 in
19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Louis Philippe secretary in finely figured and matched burr walnut. The self-supporting
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk
19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk

19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk

H 67 in W 41 in D 18 in
18th Century French Walnut Abattant
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century French walnut abattant
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Abattant
18th Century French Walnut Abattant

18th Century French Walnut Abattant

H 57 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled walnut veneer. The original
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Antique 1840s French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Secretaire a Abattant

H 55.5 in W 36 in D 15 in
18th Century French Walnut Period Louis XIV Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century French Walnut Secretaire a abattant. Rare to have drawers behind the bottom doors. 45
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

18th Century French Walnut Period Louis XIV Secretaire
18th Century French Walnut Period Louis XIV Secretaire

18th Century French Walnut Period Louis XIV Secretaire

H 92 in W 45 in D 24 in
Secretaire Biedermeier Denmark
Located in Santander, ES
Antique walnut and burr walnut Secretaire a abattant of the second Biedermeier period and of Danish
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Antique 1840s Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Secretaire Biedermeier Denmark
Secretaire Biedermeier Denmark

Secretaire Biedermeier Denmark

H 64.57 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT 19TH C
Located in Louisville, KY
BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT, 19th Century; in three parts, the top part with a demi
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Bronze

BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT 19TH C
BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT 19TH C

BIEDERMEIER WALNUT SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT 19TH C

H 98 in W 53 in D 21 in
Classical Burled Walnut Secretaire a Abattant, Boston, circa 1820-1825
Located in Providence, RI
small pulls are original. This is a wonderful abattant in superb condition, and makes a very rich
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Walnut

Classical Burled Walnut Secretaire a Abattant, Boston, circa 1820-1825
Classical Burled Walnut Secretaire a Abattant, Boston, circa 1820-1825

Classical Burled Walnut Secretaire a Abattant, Boston, circa 1820-1825

H 58 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Burl Walnut Secretary Abattant
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Burl walnut secretary Abattant, original marble top, original keys, France, circa 1860.
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Burl Walnut Secretary Abattant
Burl Walnut Secretary Abattant

Burl Walnut Secretary Abattant

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Antique Walnut Desk, French Secretaire Abattant Writing Desk, circa 1830s
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Antique walnut desk, French walnut secretaire abattant writing desk, circa 1830s, Antique Furniture
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Antique Walnut Desk, French Secretaire Abattant Writing Desk, circa 1830s
Antique Walnut Desk, French Secretaire Abattant Writing Desk, circa 1830s

Antique Walnut Desk, French Secretaire Abattant Writing Desk, circa 1830s

H 45 in W 41 in D 16 in

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Secretaire Abattant Walnut For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of secretaire abattant walnut for your home. An item from our selection of secretaire abattant walnut — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of secretaire abattant walnut you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. An object in our assortment of secretaire abattant walnut, designed in the Louis XVI, Empire or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Secretaire Abattant Walnut?

The average selling price for a piece of secretaire abattant walnut at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $2,250 on the low end and $21,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Secretaires for You

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.

Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.

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