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Style: Charles X
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 quality French figured walnut secretary chest from the first quarter of the 1800s, the slightly over hanging top with canted edges and a conforming shaped base, with a single long drawer to the top. Below is a locking fall front writing surface enclosing a fitted interior, the original key is present, it is fitted with pigeon holes & six drawers, with the original ebony pulls. The writing surface is supported with a pair of arched shaped brass supports, the writing surafce is robust & sturdy and is great to work to with your laptop or just to write on! To the base are three graduated drawers providing plenty of useful storage, all of the drawers run smooth and with ease, the secretary chest is raised on bracket feet. Condition is excellent, all of the original brass hardware is present, the secretary is in excellent condition, no damage or restoration and it has the original warm, mellow finish. This very elegant antique French secretary...
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1820s French Antique 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

$2,995
Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A antique desk cabinet for storing letters and cards. Made of wood veneer with foliage wood inlay. Made in France, circa 1870-1880 Note: one of th...
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1880s French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Fruitwood

Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet
Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet

Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet

$1,166
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A Charles X secrétaire à abattant in mahogany, France, circa 1825. Fall-front has original counter weight for ease in lowering and closing. Dark green tooled leather on desk top appe...
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1820s French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825

Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825

$6,890
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment. Gorgeous piece. Age appropriate wear on wood and red leather top, see detailed pics.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment
19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment

19th Century Charles X Writing Desk with secret compartment

$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century secrétaire abattant of exceptional quality. This beautiful piece consists of a center cabinet with a tooled leather writing surface and five small drawers and a lower...
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19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Marble

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

19th-Century Walnut Secretaire Abattant

$13,000
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19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There are also three big drawers in the lower p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part

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H 37.8 in W 38.59 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a light blue painted interior and multiple sma...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

$3,512
H 39.97 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
Located in Rome, IT
Important French ormolu-mounted, kingwood, tulipwood and stained sycamore marqueterie and parquetry secretaire abattant with rectangular moulded white marble top, above a frieze draw...
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Wood

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775
French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775

French Ormolu-Mounted Marqueterie Secretaire Abattant, Cabinet, 1775

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H 55.91 in W 37.01 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a gray painted interior and multiple smal draw...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

$3,789
H 41.93 in W 43.71 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Charles X Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

$6,977
H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 15.36 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 walnut veneer, decorated with bronze ormolu elements. These are typical of the French Em...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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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

$3,849
H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of furniture, crafted from flame mahogany. The abattant (drop...
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1890s Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Wood, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down

19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down

$3,600
H 57 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
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 Antique Charles X Secretaires

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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
H 53.5 in W 35.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Bronze

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk

$2,105
H 57.09 in W 42.13 in D 25.2 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet
Located in London, GB
The brèche d'Alep marble top above a long frieze drawer, the hinged fall front with gilt-tooled brown leather writing-surface, the fitted interior with four open compartments and a long drawer, above two cupboard doors, the interior with one shelf, on spreading foliate feet, the gilt-bronze banding to the left side signed Millet à Paris.
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19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Fruitwood, Tulipwood

French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet
French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet

French Ormolu-Mounted Secrétaire À Abattant by Millet

$48,650
H 63 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
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 Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are ...
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Brass

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

$4,883 Sale Price
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H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...
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19th Century British Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

$2,400
H 80.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in
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19th Century Italian Secretaire with Safe Deposit Box, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare Biedermeier secretary with safe deposit box Northern Italy Walnut and others around 1840 Dimensions: H x W x D: 154 x 98 x 49 cm Description: Super rare and fantasticall...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Iron

19th Century Italian Secretaire with Safe Deposit Box, circa 1840
19th Century Italian Secretaire with Safe Deposit Box, circa 1840

19th Century Italian Secretaire with Safe Deposit Box, circa 1840

H 60.63 in W 38.59 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Rare pair of furniture - secretary and fronted cabinet France Maple, rosewood Charles X around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 135 x 66 x 33 cm Description: Extremely rare pair of fur...
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1830s French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830
Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830

Pair of Secretaire and Cupboard, Epoche Charles X, France, circa 1830

H 53.15 in W 25.99 in D 13 in
19th CENTURY CHARLES X MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant secretary in mahogany feather with interior inlaid in maple wood. The piece of furniture has four drawers on the front, the second of which can be opened. Inside there are in...
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19th CENTURY CHARLES X MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE
19th CENTURY CHARLES X MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE

19th CENTURY CHARLES X MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE

H 58.27 in W 38.19 in D 14.57 in
Charles X Secretaire in Walnut Wood and Feather, Drawers and Secrets, 1800
Located in Torino, IT
Charles X secretaire in walnut wood and walnut feather, with flap top, interior in elm briar, drawers and secrets ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 19th Century MODEL Secretaire, fold...
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19th Century Italian Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Charles X Secretaire in Walnut Wood and Feather, Drawers and Secrets, 1800
Charles X Secretaire in Walnut Wood and Feather, Drawers and Secrets, 1800

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H 61.42 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Brussels Charles X Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1845
Located in Greven, DE
Secrétaire a abattant mahogany, maple Brussels (Demaree workshop) 19th Century, Epoque Charles X, circa 1845 Dimensions: H x W x D: 155 x 94 x 48 cm Description: Very fine standing...
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1840s Belgian Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Mahogany

19th Century Brussels Charles X Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1845
19th Century Brussels Charles X Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1845

19th Century Brussels Charles X Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1845

H 61.03 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Charles X Period Burl Walnut Secretary Signed Mathias Bregenzer, circa 1824
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Charles X meets Louis Philippe in this exquisite early 19th century French secretary. Signed by the ebenist Mathias Bregenzer and dated 1...
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1820s French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Marble

Charles X Period Burl Walnut Secretary Signed Mathias Bregenzer, circa 1824
Charles X Period Burl Walnut Secretary Signed Mathias Bregenzer, circa 1824

Charles X Period Burl Walnut Secretary Signed Mathias Bregenzer, circa 1824

H 59 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Superb 19th Century French Charles X Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Magnificent 19th century French Charles X curly maple secretaire with wonderful Vert Maurin marble top. Having delicate graphic inlays, gorgeous finish and patina, and lovely desk ar...
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19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

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Marble

Superb 19th Century French Charles X Secretaire
Superb 19th Century French Charles X Secretaire

Superb 19th Century French Charles X Secretaire

H 59 in W 37 in D 15 in
French Secretaire in Cherry, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
37.5" wide x 16" deep x 60.5" high Charles X Secretary a Abattant in cherry France, c. 1825
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19th Century French Antique Charles X Secretaires

French Secretaire in Cherry, c. 1825
French Secretaire in Cherry, c. 1825

French Secretaire in Cherry, c. 1825

H 50.5 in W 37.5 in D 16 in

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