1780s Secretaires

Louis XVI secretaire in ebony - France, c. 1770-1780, signed P. PLÉE In purple ebony wood with geometric inlays, signed by French cabinetmaker Pierre Plée: Pierre Plée (1742-1810) was a leading Mâitre of the Louis Xv, Transition and Louis XVI periods; this secretaire is stamped on the backrest P. Plée and JME. (the monogram JME, an abbreviation referring to the association "Jurande de Maître Ébénistes," which grouped the best cabinetmakers of the time and was placed on furniture that was considered excellence ). Height x width x depth: 126 x 65.5 x 35.5 cm. Conservation status: ***** excellent. (Ref. "Le mobilier français du XVIII siècle" Pierre Kjellberg...

18th century mahogany desk in beautiful original condition. Impressive interior, warm colour. Super quality and beautiful mahogany. Origin: En...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 18th century, George III period mahogany secretaire bookcase . Well proportioned mahogany bookcase with glazed 2-door cabinet over a ...

English mahogany secretary bookcase with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking hinged glass doors revealing adjustable interior shelving, fall front desk with leather writing surfac...

Secrétaire from France made of solid cherry wood with brass inlays and brass trims throughout. There are four dovetailed drawers and a drop front with writing surface. The richly fea...

Louis Seize secretaire with square pointed feet and three-quarter cylinder door as well as a high top with straight profiled cornice, a tabernacle compartment and eight further drawe...

A George III period two-part mahogany secretary desk with inlaid interior, document drawer, glass mullions, candle slides and ogee feet.

This is an impressive antique Dutch marquetry walnut secretaire à Abattant - fall front desk, which dates from circa 1780. This impressive antique Dutch walnut secretaire is exquisitely adorned with a plethora of intricate marquetry decoration incorporating splendid stringing, magnificent masks, birds, figures, and stunning leaf scroll and floral ornaments. It is of the very highest quality and features a sumptuous incurved top with moulded edge above an exceptional full-width frieze drawer. The magnificent and luxurious fall front opens to reveal a useful array of pigeon holes, a central cupboard as well as two small drawers plus a roomy fitted cupboard which is under enclosed by a pair of doors. The floral marquetry bordered writing surface has been fitted with an inset gold tooled leather writing surface in emerald green. The interior of the secretaire is also decorated with impressive floral marquetry decoration. As a finishing touch, the secretaire à abattant features highly decorative ormolu mounted and turned columns to the sides and rests on an incurved base which has been raised on sophisticated rectangular legs. It comes with it's original working locks and keys. Instil the elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with this spectacular first-class secretaire à abattant pedestal desk. Conditions: In truly excellent condition, having been fully and sympathetically restored by our craftsmen in our workshops. Dimensions in cm: Height 151 x Width 100 x Depth 51 Dimensions in inches: Height 59.4 x Width 39.4 x Depth 20.1 The fall front desk can be considered the cousin of the secretary desk. Both have a main working surface or desktop which does double duty as a cover to seal up papers and other items located in small shelves or small drawers placed one on top of the other in front of the user. Thus, all working papers, documents and other items have to be stored before the desk is closed. Unlike the secretary desk, the fall front desk's desktop panel is in a perfectly vertical position when in its closed position. Often, there are no additional shelves or drawers above the section which is enclosed by the desktop. Thus, the fall front desk is identical in shape to a Bargueño desk...

Precious French Secretaire, Louis XVI era, purple ebony- bois de rose veneer, made by RVLC, Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix (19 November 1727 - 19 May 1799). We are facing a piece of f...

Exquisite Louis XVI Secrétaire, France, 1780. Walnut veneer with beautiful marquetry in plum wood, satinwood and green colored wood. The writing top is covered with green leather (re...

Important antique Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers 1780s solid walnut wood. Simple line edde essential wood of beautiful antique patina. Two large and comfortable drawers. At the top, the door opens and becomes a comfortable writing surface with internal drawers. Our company law is to allow customers to view photos of our antique furniture in the original conditions in which we find them. You too can have the thrill of seeing a piece of furniture with the strengths and weaknesses of all these past years. You can see that this piece of furniture is original without substitutions or false parts. Very elegant dresser ideal in every room of the house. Its small size is a value, it can be placed even in small rooms. The antique chest have been used in need of restoration as you can see from the wear defects in photos. We can provide in our Italian professional laboratories for the complete restoration of wood. You can receive your perfectly restored antique chest...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare George III circa 1780 Secrataire bookcase bureau with 33 drawers, cupboards and shelves This piece...