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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
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
$17,400 Sale Price
40% Off
1930s Art Déco Veneered Wood Secretary Cabinet in Jacques Adnet Style, France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
, France
By: Jacques Adnet (in the style of)
Material: wood, metal
Technique: carved, cast, molded
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Metal
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with
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1920s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
. He came to France before 1777, year of his wedding in the capital city. He worked primarily for the
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
$63,953 Sale Price
38% Off
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
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a central folding door that hides three drawers (2 small and one larger) when opened, an...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
By Jean Kisling
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century large Louis XVI marquetry desk or bureau à Cylindre
An exceptional marquetry
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique "Secretaire a Battant" in an office or a bedroom. Crafted in Paris
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
19thc French Napoleon III Inlaid A.C Boulle style Top Portion "Bonheur Du Jour"
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This beautiful piece of furniture is the Top Portion Only of a 19thc French Napoleon III Boulle
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
$4,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small French travel secretary Napoleon III in rosewood and boxwood veneer.
Rare and extremely
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of French early 19th century Louis XVI St. Bonheurs du Jours, which literally
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Elegant 19th Century French Desk – Solid Fruitwood with Bronze Accents
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite 19th-century French desk is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and timeless
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1890s Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
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1860s Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Victorian secretary / library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring drop front
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
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
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1890s Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Unique Antique Cast Brass Double Inkwell from France, Early 1900s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique cast brass inkwell features 2 ceramic ink depositories with pen rests, all highly decorated in a Victorian style.
It most likely dates to the early 1900s.
Beautiful ha...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Late 18th-Early 19th C. French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th Century French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Single glass door
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Late 18th Century Chinoiserie Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood, Glass
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Burl
$2,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany and Leather Notary Furniture
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
secretaire with leather drawers. This is a French work. Louis-Philippe period
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,742 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Folding Secretary Made of Marquetry Topped with a Carrara Marble
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
-leaf door and two lower leaves with a Carrara marble slab on top.
This is a French work. Louis XVI
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Carrara Marble
Important Art Deco Console by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Roma, IT
marking the full emergence of Leleu’s mature decorative style. Presented at a time when French modernism
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1920s French Art Deco Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany, Amboyna
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
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1870s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality Inlaid Marquetry Petite Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk embodies the refined elegance and timeless
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The softly patinated finish in pale blue-gray lends the piece a charming antique character. ...
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18th Century German French Provincial Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XVI secretary desk exemplifies the refined elegance and craftsmanship
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Masterfully Crafted Small Ladies’ Writing Desk
A superbly detailed ladies’ secretary desk, richly decorated with intricate marquetry in walnut, maple, ash, and various other fine wo...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III Walnut Off White Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour in a sleek off white (color reference: #F2F0EF) lacquer high-gloss finish
Upper part showcase with three shelves and low...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
$6,959 Sale Price
50% Off
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
private French collection, is in excellent condition.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
By Conrad Mauter
Located in BARSAC, FR
the Comte d'Artois, brother of the King and future Charles X. Thus, until the French Revolution, he
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century.
There are three bottom
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
$3,695 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries.
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour.
Upper part showcase with three shelves and lower part with a couple of drawers and extendable top and legs with black...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Metal
$4,662 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque secretary cabinet featuring a two-door glazed display hutch above and a lower section with a slant-front writing desk and three drawers. The dark gray paint finish is newly a...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Glass, Wood, Softwood
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 French Secretaire
Materials
Marble
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
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1750s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Chinoiserie Writing Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This petite desk has the most charming decoration. It is done in chinoiserie.
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf, FR-1062
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
France. The wood desk has a warm, worn black finish with drawers on the front and back and a display
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Early 19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Abattant " desk " Retour D'Egypt " Provenance, Succession
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
$72,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral
By Émile Gallé
Located in Ixelles, BE
"Émile Gallé Game Table in Walnut and Marquetry of Veneered Wood with a Floral Thistle Motif (c. 1895).
Émile Gallé’s game table is an exceptionally refined work of art, perfectly e...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Nutwood
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with central lock and beautiful patina
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Cylinder Desk with beautiful Patina,
1800, France
Cylinder desk with straight
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the Day" Desk in Boulle Marquetry
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the day" desk is made of a Boulle marquetry.
Tiered upper part, opening with two medallion doors and two small drawers. Lower...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Charles X Style Letter Storage Desk Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. Made in France, circa 1870-1880
Note: one of the doors is slightly bent, see last picture
850
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1880s French Charles X Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Fruitwood
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).
Meticul...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.
By Gervais Durand
Located in Vero Beach, FL
wood G. DURAND (Gervais Maximilien Eugene Durand, 1839-1920). He was one of the most popular French
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
$7,200 Sale Price
44% Off
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady. Enclosing fitted
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread
$96,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Secretary In Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Located in BARSAC, FR
drawers (the lower ones are dummy).
Three exterior belt drawers.
Plating at the back.
French work from the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Period Secretary At Doucine by Denis Louis Ancellet - 18th Century
By Denis-Louis Ancellet
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Oven secretary in walnut and other european woods, opening with two leaves a flap and a drawer. The decor is composed of three medallions containing inlaid floral arrangements. Open...
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1760s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Directory Secretary
Located in Madison, MS
This directory secretary was crafted in 1810, yet the condition of this desk seems practically new. The dark wood color is a beautiful stained walnut. There are two big lower drawers...
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
$5,376 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
revealing a paper clip. The piece is standing on small arched feet.
France, first half of the 19th century.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
$5,997 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
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Ormolu
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Charles X Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and practical Napoleon III style chiffonier with hidden secretary desk has been professionally refinished, and now shines in deepest ebony with richly contrasting brass...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Secretary Stamped Quignon in Paris
By Frederic Gustave Quignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
1891 in the French Exhibition in Moscow alongside H. Dasson and P. Sormani, and in 1893 in the reports
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Secretary in Mahogany Called Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely and rare bonheur du jour Louis XVI in mahogany from the end of the 18th century.
Very beautiful little secretary in mahogany with its back in polished solid mahogany which is...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
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 Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
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Antique French Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique French secretaire you’re looking for. An antique French secretaire — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique French secretaire, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique French secretaire bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Henry Dasson, André-Charles Boulle and Wedgewood each produced at least one beautiful antique French secretaire that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique French Secretaire?
Prices for an antique French secretaire start at $799 and top out at $1,769,442 with the average selling for $5,787.
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.
Questions About Antique French Secretaire
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