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Material: Shell
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe ...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

$8,800
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860

Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860

$7,395
A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
'The Stamford Raffles Secretaires.' A pair of Japanese Kyoto-Nagasaki style export lacquer secretaires by ‘Lakwerker Sasaya’ each with the name ‘Ol...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles
A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

$803,637 / set
19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Napoleon Desk/Secretary with gilt bronze molding and inlaid details.. It has a beautiful pink marble top. Its sides are in blackened pear and its facade in cedar. It has rosewood fr...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk
19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk

19th Century Inlaid Napoleon III Secretary Desk

$4,200
Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquered secretaire for the American market Circa 1800-1830, Colonial Overall densely decorated with flower sprays and landscapes, minutely inlaid with ...
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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market
Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market

Japanese Export Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire for the American Market

$44,922
Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France
Located in Wien, AT
A masterpiece of French craftsmanship - a Napoleon III era ladies writing secretary desk, circa 1860. The piece of furniture has a slender, high structure, with a richly decorated f...
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1860s French Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France
Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France

Spectacular masterspiece ladies writing secretary desk Napoleon III, 1860 France

$12,000
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French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century secrétaire à abattant from France, circa 1880, this drop-front secretary desk is made of faux bamboo carved from pine simulating that golden glow of the exotic materia...
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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk

$3,200
H 53.25 in W 32.13 in D 33 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front desk and gold Chinoiserie décor. Created in England during the 19th century, this secr...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor

$16,500
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs and thorough dressed in bronze and bras...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Shell Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze

$8,251
H 56.7 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs and many compartments. A true w...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary

19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary

$11,800
H 89 in W 44 in D 21 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional walnut Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825. The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Maple, Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.

$14,700
H 63 in W 38.25 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
On later stands, each fitted with a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves. Loose translation of the calligraphy across the four doors reads: "Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets

$54,000 / set
H 60.5 in W 36.25 in D 24 in
French Art Deco Secretaire Desk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Secretaire Desk A very elegant secretire with three drawers and lockable fall down front, ideal for a hallway the cabinet stands on external legs and is figured walnu...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Secretaire Desk
French Art Deco Secretaire Desk

French Art Deco Secretaire Desk

$1,964
H 54.34 in W 24.81 in D 14.18 in
Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black
Located in Prato, IT
France, second half '800 Lastronate in ebanized wood. Inlay in brass, copper, pewter, mother-of-pearl. Marble top in "Fior di pesco". Inside three drawers with leather top with g...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black
Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black

Secretaire Napoleone III, France, 19th Century, Black

$7,920
H 53.15 in W 27.17 in D 14.57 in
18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in IT
18th century, French Louis XVI inlaid wood secretaire with marble top and gilt bronzes. This elegant secretaire Louis XVI was made in F...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top

$19,505
H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
19th Century English Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English ladies writing desk with finely painted satinwood. The desk has two drawers and two doors. The handles are sterling ...
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19th Century English Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century English Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century English Ladies Writing Desk

$11,500
H 45 in W 30 in D 16.25 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860. The secretary desk was manufactu...
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1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation

$2,931 Sale Price
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H 63 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in
Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bradenton, FL
This Chinoiserie secretary is an elegant and intricately designed piece of furniture that combines the functional aspects of a writing desk with the aesthetic elements of Chinoiserie...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Shell Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase
Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase

Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase

$3,900 Sale Price
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H 86 in W 39.25 in D 20.5 in
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Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British military officer’s Campaign ware secretary or secretaire from the 19th century, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior, showing two s...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Metal

Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer

Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer

H 43 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Biedermeier Figured Walnut Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular finished top over a drawer and a fold down desk opening to compartments and a writing surface over the other graduated drawers. Plinth base.
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Biedermeier Figured Walnut Secretary
Biedermeier Figured Walnut Secretary

Biedermeier Figured Walnut Secretary

H 62 in W 42.25 in D 21.5 in
Victorian Cylinder Secretary Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian cylinder secretary cabinet in carved and parcel ebonized wood with mother of pearl keyhole covers and drawer pulls. 47.5" H x 38...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Victorian Cylinder Secretary Cabinet
Victorian Cylinder Secretary Cabinet

Victorian Cylinder Secretary Cabinet

H 47.5 in W 38.5 in D 25 in
Antique French Napoleon III / Boulle Secretaire by Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Vilnius, LT
19th century French antique secretaire in black polished wood and verneer by Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris. The surface is decorated with mother of pearl inlay combined with bronze...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Napoleon III / Boulle Secretaire by Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris
Antique French Napoleon III / Boulle Secretaire by Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris

Antique French Napoleon III / Boulle Secretaire by Alphonse Giroux et Cie. Paris

H 55.12 in W 33.86 in D 19.69 in
Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Secretary in black lacquer with mother of pearl inlay and highlighted with hand-painted flowers. There is some shrinkage damage to the exterior of the case, which can be restored in 2-3-days. This antique French secretary...
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay

H 47.5 in W 25 in D 14.25 in
Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style secretary in faux weekly (fake 7 drawers style) made in Boulle Marquetry with a doucine, with brass marquetry threads and uprights with Queen style inlay decoration wi...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century

Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century

H 47.25 in W 26.78 in D 14.97 in
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle, Susse Freres
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape, blackened wood veneer with Boulle style inla...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

H 3.94 in W 12.6 in D 14.18 in
Louis XV Secretary in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Louis XV secretary in false week style decorated in Queen's style doucine Boulle marquetry, beautifully decorated in marquetry with brass s...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Secretary in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
Louis XV Secretary in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century

Louis XV Secretary in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century

H 47.25 in W 26.78 in D 14.97 in
Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, unique Napoleon III secretary cabinet with a beautiful Wedgwood porcelain medallion and Boulle style marquetry of brass, fruitwood and mother of pearl, so-called "marquetry wit...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France

Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France

H 51.19 in W 29.53 in D 14.57 in
Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant by André Gilbert
By Andre Gilbert
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant Louis XVI secrétaire à abattant was crafted by the master ébéniste André Gilbert, a craftsman renowned for his extraordinary talent for marq...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Shell Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant by André Gilbert
Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant by André Gilbert

Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant by André Gilbert

H 57 in W 38.5 in D 16 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Weiting desk box. In Doucine Boulle Queen Marquetry Napoleon III style. Very nice ekine writing desk, ebony veneer and Boulle style marquetry with brass nets and inlaid brass & moth...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Shell Secretaires

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Ib Kofod Larson Teak Secretary Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful Danish teak design with a drop front desk, many drawers, sliding doors, and multiple storage compartments. Unique hidden drawers and sculpted pulls add to the allure of t...
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Abalone

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Ib Kofod Larson Teak Secretary Desk

Ib Kofod Larson Teak Secretary Desk

H 47.75 in W 49 in D 18.5 in

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