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Louis XV Secretaires

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style folding desk with one drawer. An exceptional Louis XV style desk, made of early Italian antique oak wood. This piece screams high quality. Beautiful grain and patina....
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

$4,975
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880

Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880

$5,500
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 is a late 19th century Louis XV styl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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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

$695 Sale Price
61% Off
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 features 2 dovetailed drawers with lined interior, working locks and key, green tooled leather top writing surface, original label which reads "Made expressly for Bloomingdale...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires

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Cherry

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdales
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdales

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdales

$2,250
19th Century French Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine and well-proportioned 19th century French Louis XV style ladies desk. The case is veneered with marquetry decoration and embelli...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk

$3,500 Sale Price
53% Off
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and sides. The scalloped door, with a working key, drops...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk

$4,450
19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite French Louis XV style secrétaire with wave shaped front adorned with beautiful flower marquetry made of kingwood, rosewood and boxwood veneer, drop front writing desk with ...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire
19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire

19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire

$7,500
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red lea...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

$12,000
Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Plainview, NY
an exquisite vintage Louis XV style Minton-Spidell secretary desk. The secretary desk embodies timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship. The upper portion features two doors...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Secretaires

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Wood

Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet

Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet

$3,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your living space with this stunning Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk, a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite secretary desk showcases intricate inlay work with Circassian walnut and rosewood veneers, reflecting the luxurious aesthetic of the Louis XV style. The beveled glass doors enhance the sophisticated design, providing a graceful display area for your prized collections or books. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this French antique desk...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk

$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750
French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front secretary from the 18th century with buffet in the lower section. Step into the world of regal elegance with this French Louis XV period w...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet

French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet

$6,950
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

$3,000 Sale Price
38% Off
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
Elegant and functional, this stunning quarter sawn oak secretary was crafted in France in the mid-19th century and is comprised of three pieces. It features a top shelf cabinet with ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Oak

French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850

French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850

$6,695
18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The secretaire de dame has a kingwood veneer and a v...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Kingwood

18th Century French Secretary Desk
18th Century French Secretary Desk

18th Century French Secretary Desk

$5,760 Sale Price
42% Off
Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
A Truly Magnificent 19th century Secre´taire a` Abattant by Maison Rogie´ of Paris After the original in the Wallace Collection, London, made in 1777 by Pierre-Antoine Foullet Con...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes

$615,039
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary, lady's desk France Walnut around 1860 Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59 x 53 cm Description: Quite extraordinary small piece of transforming furniture...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

$5,691
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
Venezia, Italy, handcrafted production from 1976 In Venetian style Louis XV Painted and decorated in gold Upper part with two doors with two beveled mirrors depicting a Lady and a...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

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Mirror, Wood

Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976

Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976

$4,386
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
Located in Savannah, GA
Italian Bombe secretaire with a distinct burl walnut grain. Highlights include the original wrought iron hinges, a hand carved decorative crown and etched mirrored panels featuring a...
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1920s Italian Vintage Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut, Burl, Mirror

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors

20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors

$4,250 Sale Price
43% Off
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
SmallLouis XV or Baroque Secretary Switzerland (Bern) Walnut Baroque around 1760. Dimensions: H x W x D: 109 x 93 x 60 cm Description: Writing furniture standing on a ...
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Mid-18th Century Swiss Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760

Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760

$9,248
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19thc French Painted Secretary
19thc French Painted Secretary

19thc French Painted Secretary

$6,900
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
Located in Milano, MI
An exceptional Italian Genoese walnut veneered and inlaid fall front bureau secretaire desk, dating back to the third quarter of 18th century, of Genoese origin. The fall opening to a fitted interior of six small drawers, pigeon holes and one central small door with an engraving. The waving, curved front of this antique Italian drop front bureau shows two short, small and convex drawers above two long and deep drawers; the scalloped lower front, the shaped apron is part of the lower drawer. Sides in solid walnut. The whole raised on curved cabriolet feet. The veneer is placed obliquely, in a herringbone pattern, within jutting frames and makes this antique Italian bureau...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

$7,162
Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration
Located in Wien, AT
Louis XV style, France, end of the 19th century. Various hardwoods and softwoods, veneered, primed in red, decorated in lacquer technique in the form of landscape scenes on the rever...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Wood

Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration
Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration

Louis XV style lady’s secretary with red and gold chinoiserie decoration

$8,892
19th Century Louis XV Style French Marquetry and Bronze Ladies Secretaire Chest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
"Secrétaire à abattant" - a so called ladies secretaire from the time around 1870-1890 in the style of Louis XV. Fruitwooad and nutwood as well as pr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style French Marquetry and Bronze Ladies Secretaire Chest
19th Century Louis XV Style French Marquetry and Bronze Ladies Secretaire Chest

19th Century Louis XV Style French Marquetry and Bronze Ladies Secretaire Chest

$4,979 Sale Price
29% Off
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th-Century Louis XV Secretary Desk This stunning Louis XV Secretary Desk, dating back to 1770, showcases the elegance of 18th-century Fr...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Kingwood, Rosewood

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century

$9,800 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian in Louis XV Style Trumeau Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian trumeau from 20th century. Louis XV style furniture nicely inlaid in walnut, maple and fruitwood. Double body trumeau equipped with two drawers and fall-front in the lower pa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XV Secretaires

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Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian in Louis XV Style Trumeau Desk, 1960s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian in Louis XV Style Trumeau Desk, 1960s

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian in Louis XV Style Trumeau Desk, 1960s

$3,556
Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exuberantly carved oak French Louis XV secretary desk, circa 1900, is a fine example of craftsmanship that combines functionality with intricate artistry. Made from rich, solid ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Oak

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900

$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant chest with secretaire of the early 18th century, beautiful from the quality that can only be obtained from workshops of great cabinet-making. The limelight comes in front of drawers moved entirely in solid walnut. Spectacular interior castle...
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1740s Italian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretaire

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretaire

$5,928
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and bird's-eye maple as well as satinwood. The secretaire has three drawers on the outside. The inside of the writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This gorgeous and remarkable desk is in very good original condition and has its original patina. It ships from Europe...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century

$24,000
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Collector's Edition secretary cabinet by Baker Furniture Company in the French style of Louis XV. The secretary is made of upper and lower cabinets made of carved walnut with working locks and keys. The upper cabinet features an arching crown centered by a heavily carved cartouche. The beautifully paneled doors with brass decorative hardware open to reveal a shallow finished interior having a pair of adjustable display shelves. The abattant, or slant front desk, of the lower cabinet hinges...
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Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture

Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture

$4,600
Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV secretaire, France, 1770. Beautiful walnut veneer with plum, satinwood and kingwood marquetry. Exquisite figural marquetry on the outside of the writing top. The writing ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770
Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770

Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770

$16,000
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Wood

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment

$5,320
French Secretaire , Bureau à pente / d’âne Louis XV
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and very refined French piece , a Louis XV Bureau à Pente / Secretaire ,made in France at the beginning of the 19th century. Entirely veneered in extraordinary preciou...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

French Secretaire , Bureau à pente / d’âne Louis XV
French Secretaire , Bureau à pente / d’âne Louis XV

French Secretaire , Bureau à pente / d’âne Louis XV

$6,042 Sale Price
28% Off
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite piece stands out for its beautiful kingwood ...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Kingwood, Mahogany

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760

$13,200 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French 19th century Louis XV style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk. Elegant French burlwood and ormolu mounted Lady’s cylinder desk. The single door cabinet is raised by slend...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk
19th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk

19th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Ormolu Mounted Lady’s Desk

$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique . A very important rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

$92,000 Sale Price
23% Off
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very elegant and rare Louis XV period drop-leaf secretary desk, characteristic of Rococo furniture with its sinuous silhouette and refined proportions. The curved front rests on ar...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century

Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century

$5,691
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Tarzana, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section along with a two door commode for mail secretary need...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

$23,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and intricate marquetry characterize this rare secrétaire by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand, one of the most popular French ébénistes of the 19th century. Th...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand
19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand

19th Century French Secrétaire by Durand

$29,850
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of walnut by very talented artisans in Lyon for a wealthy chateau owner near Villeurbanne, circa 1750s. This impressive antique French secretary features a chapeau de gendarme crown above a pair of carved serpentine doors with brass mesh grilles and beautiful green and gold damask fabric backings that open to reveal a painted interior with two display shelves. Three carved drawers are below. The lower section features a flat serpentine shaped writing surface that lifts opens to reveal plenty of storage above a carved, scalloped apron with C-scrolls and a center carved shell motif. Raised on four elegant cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes. This grand Lyonnaise French library desk...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Iron

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary

$13,900
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretarie
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Secrétaire showcases a timeless and classy blend of functionality and elegance. Crafted from bleached oak, this piece features graceful ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretarie
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretarie

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretarie

$5,950
Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady's Secretary
Located in Cypress, CA
Extraordinary Ormolu mounted marquetry kingwood lady's desk, signed Swiener, also dated 1902 and bearing an initial of the persons that it was made for (see attached photo). Meticulous attention has been given to every details. Jean-Henri Jansen (1854-1928) founded the famous interior decoration firm of Maison Jansen in 1880. Manufacturing revival and Nouveau furniture he became Fournisseur de la...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

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Ormolu

Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady's Secretary
Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady's Secretary

Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady's Secretary

$48,000
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet. With a cylindrical form in ebonized veneer a...
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1830s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet

Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet

$74,500
Italian Louis XV Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Louis XV scriban or slant front secretary/desk, circa 1740. The slant front opening to four drawers, above the relief carved case retaining the very early finish, carved fro...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Louis XV Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Italian Louis XV Scriban/Slant Front Desk

Italian Louis XV Scriban/Slant Front Desk

$7,500 / item
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet This Vintage Minton-Spidell Louis XV Style Drop-Front Secretary Cabinet...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Secretaires

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet

Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet

$5,995
18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Flemish Louis XV slanted-flap secretary. Solidly made of oak. Half-high lateral coffered corpus with 2 large drawers and a slightly recessed superstructure with sla...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak

18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak

$2,964
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring breathtaking ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770

$14,000
18th century, Italian Solid Walnut Wood Trumeau
Located in IT
18th century, Italian solid walnut wood Trumeau Measures: height cm 239, width cm 122, depth cm 52, depth raised cm 30 Elegant Trumeau, made in piedmont, north of Italy, in th...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th century, Italian Solid Walnut Wood Trumeau
18th century, Italian Solid Walnut Wood Trumeau

18th century, Italian Solid Walnut Wood Trumeau

$14,820
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Located in Leimen, DE
This stunning French Louis XV secretary desk, crafted in Paris around 1750, is a remarkable example of 18th-century artistry and sophistication. Standing on four elegant curved legs ...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60
Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1750-60

$11,263
Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.
By Gervais Durand
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV style bombe secretary inlaid marquetry, Ormolu Mounted. Signed Henry Dasson. This 19th century bombe tulipwood secretary is built with superior craftsmanship and intricate ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.
Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.

Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.

$7,200 Sale Price
44% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat An 18th century gilt-bronze mounted double-face desk or bureau plat with herring-bone marquetry. The k...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat
18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat

18th Century French Louis XV Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Desk Bureau Plat

$4,800
18th Century Italian Scriban
Located in London, Park Royal
18th century Italian scriban from Tuscany. Wax polished, walnut wood finish on the interior and a black lacquer patina with gilded highlights on t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Scriban
18th Century Italian Scriban

18th Century Italian Scriban

$5,740
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary

18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary

$7,706
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 is a late 19th century Louis XV style bombe marquetry secrétaire à abattant with a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique 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
Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite secretaire de dame, France 18th century, beautiful kingwood veneer on front, sides, top, back and the inside. The writing surface is covered with leather. With original bro...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770
Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770

Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770

$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Very rare antique desk or secretary, so-called bureau à transformation "à la Bourgogne" in Louis XV style. France Walnut 19th century Dimensions: H...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century

Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century

$8,953
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Style Cabinet with Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant Italian Louis XV Style cabinet with desk 1910s. This cabinet is characterized by a refined veneer in fine rosewood. The veneer is laid using the grain of the wood as a decora...
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1910s Italian Vintage Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Style Cabinet with Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Style Cabinet with Writing Desk

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Style Cabinet with Writing Desk

$7,588 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant fall-front desk dates to around 1730 and is veneered with a beautiful marquetry of walnut and walnut root on a pinewood corpus. The piece displays a fine interplay of wa...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

$18,851
19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV Style Scriban, in solid oak. Hand-carved with Provincial carving and hand-painted in an aged ecru on the outside with a dark midnight blue patina on the inside writing section.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban
19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban

19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban

$2,255 Sale Price
29% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760, the antique "secretaire a abattant" with upper display shelving is built in two sections. The top part features a curved bonnet cornice with ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase

$28,000

Louis Xv secretaires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV secretaires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage secretaires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XV secretaires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original secretaires, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Gervais Durand, Minton-Spidell, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for secretaires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $486 and tops out at $577,210 while the average work can sell for $7,500.

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