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French Bureau Plat Around 1900
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Splendid Bureau Plat veneered with rosewood and decorated with bronze applications, France 19th
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Kingwood
A French Belle Epoch Abbatant
Located in New Orleans, LA
A French Belle Epoche abbatant with kingwood, rosewood and satinwood inlay on walnut. Gray marble
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood, Kingwood, Satinwood
19th Century French Walnut Trumeaux
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
This walnut 19th century trumeaux has many secrets inside. It has to be restored the Restauration takes 15 days. Also the glasses are original. Its depth opened is 87cm.
Category
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
19th c French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
Restored French ladies fruitwood writing desk with cabriole legs, brass mounts and gallery.Drop
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
FRENCH OAK SECRETARY FROM ARLES ESTATE
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional estate piece from an estate in Arles France with date carved in center style. Done for
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Oak
Antique French Cherry Cylinder Top Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A very dramatic piece of furniture. Design utilizes the best of the earlier Directoire period, and the contemporary Beidermier style. The interior wood color, less exposed to light, ...
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Baroque Period Lady
s Secretary, France, late 1750s
By Jean-Baptiste Fromageau
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Baroque Period Lady's Secretary, France, late 1750s. Made of walnut and other precious wood
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1750s French Baroque Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre
Located in Charleston, SC
An important and rare example of a French Directoire period, mahogany and fruitwood, two-part
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Secretaire
18th Century French Walnut Bureau with Original Metalwork
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
18th century French walnut bureau retaining its original handles and metalwork, which is very rare
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18th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Metal
Charles X Bureau-Plat, France 1825, Writing Desk
Located in Bamberg, DE
France, around 1825
This unusually large, free-standing piece of writing furniture stands on
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
18th century Louis XV French oak secretary
Located in Brussels, BE
A very nice desk with his own patine.
Antiques restaurations
Old armorial bearings.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary
Located in Liverpool, GB
, stylish Furniture
Time: 2 second half 19th century
Place of creation; France
Material: Wood
Dimensions
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Secretary Bookmatched Veneer from France
Located in Senden, NRW
made in France in traditional craftsmanship around 1850. It has been slightly restored, but without
Category
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
Located in Barletta, IT
Secrétaire français de la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, de style Louis Philippe, en bois de
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Root French Secretary, circa 1730
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Elegant trumeau made entirely by hand in 1700 in France.
Walnut root plating, headed wood frame
Category
1730s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Secretary small Transition Louis XV-Louis XVI 18th Century France
Located in Rapperswil-Jona, CH
Small secretary transition Louis XV-Louis XVI 18th century French origin. Rosewood veneer inlaid
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
French Secretary Stamped Hansen and Genty, Paris Louis XV, circa 1750
By Hubert Hansen, Denis Genty
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Secretary stamped Hubert Hansen and Denis Genty, Paris Louis XV period.
Exceptional secretary flap rosewood veneer, wood violet and amaranth.
Cube marquetry decor model by opening ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Rosewood
A LOUIS XVI BONHEUR DU JOUR BY MARTIN OHNEBERG. FRENCH, C.1785
By Martin Ohneberg
Located in New York, NY
THE RECTANGULAR MARBLE TOP ABOVE A CONFORMING CASE WITH TWO MIRRORED DOORS OVER TWO SHORT DRAWERS ABOVE A RECTANGULAR PROJECTING FOLDING WRITING SURFACE AND A LOWER CASE FITTED WITH ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Mahogany Port Desk, Louis XV period – 18th century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Beautiful solid Cuban mahogany sloping desk with two drawers on each side, each secured by an internal locking system, in a secret cache. Below, a single drawer with identical handle...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Period Right Secretary Signed CREPI 18th Century
By Francois Crepi
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Secrétaire de Dame de forme rectangulaire en placage de satiné.
Il ouvre par un tiroir dans la
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Oak
Secretary furniture in precious wood, stamped J. Popsel, Louis XV - 18th century
By Jean Pöpsel
Located in HÉRIC, FR
century
Excellent condition
Finish: French polish.
Delivery available - Quote available upon request by
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
Louis Philippe period Secretary
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous front veneer, four drawers (one at the top is a secret one). Drop down front is the writing desk, covered in leather. Interior is blond Burt's eye Maple. Another hidden draw...
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Empire Secratary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Empire Secratary with three drawers and retractable desk, Inset marble top. Adjustable sliding mirror.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
$21,000
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the facades are decorated with scenes of characters in landscapes, it opens on the front...
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1760s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century Provincial Secretary.
Located in Seattle, WA
A late 18th century French Provincial Louis XVI style Cherry wood secretary with inset brass
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Iron, Brass
"Bonheur Du Jour in Thuya" Stamped by Winckelsen 21 Rue St Louis 1864
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Bonheur du jour in thuya stamp by Winckelsen 21 rue st louis (au marais) 1864.
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1860s French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Period Secretary in Marquetry
Located in charmes, FR
Louis XVI period secretary in marquetry, very good condition, gray Saint Anne marble has a secret drawer.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Wood
Louis Phillipe Walnut Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Louis Phillipe (1830-1848) European walnut secretary with upper cabinet and lower chest of drawers with pull out writing surface. The dawer fronts are decorated with book matched wal...
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19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Empire Secretary Attibuted to Georges Jacob
By Jacob Frères
Located in Antibes, FR
EMPIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY Secretary BY GEORGES AND FRANCOIS-HONORE-GEORGES JACOB, CIRCA 1805.
Very important Jacob brother's Secretary set in mahogany and flame mahogany vene...
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Escrutioire (Lingerie Chest)
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Louis XV bronze-mounted marble-top escritoire with marquetry inlay and good fitted interior. All original antique brass with ormolu onlay, circa 1860.
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1860s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Antique Leather Wrapped Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Antique Leather Wrapped Secretary
with Nail Head Decor, Drop Down Front
and 2 Lower Cabinet Doors
1 Lower Drawer and 2 'Hidden Drawers'
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louise Majorelle Bonheur Du Jour In Rosewood
Located in London, GB
A Fine Ladies writing desk in rosewood with inlays of Mother of Pearl and decorative woods enclosing pigeon holes and with cantilevered drawers to either side. Produced by Louis Majo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Rosewood
19th Napoléon III Bonheur Du Jour Rosewood
Located in Lannebert, FR
19th century Napoléon III secretary named "Bonheur du jour" in rosewood. Nice marquetry.
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Rosewood
18th century Louis XV Bureau
Located in Pasadena, CA
Late 18th century Louis XV Bureau with cabriole legs, serpentine front & brass hardware. Inside fitted with pine interiors & leather top. ( secret compartment)
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Cherry
Period Directoire Secretary
Located in New Orleans, La
Beautiful wooden color with gold trim
Hidden drawers with very special details
Hidden drawers with very special details
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Paint
$16,500
Transition Louis XV to Louis XVI Bois de Rose Secétaire à Abattant
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Surmounted by a moulded marble top, fitted with a frieze drawer and fallfront enclosing four drawers, all above two doors, on short cabriole feet, with pierced sabots.
Category
1770s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Tulipwood
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
Louis XVI period secretary, late 18 century, made in Dijon, by Courte Jean-Baptiste (1749-1843) the secretary is stamped COURTE for Courte Jean Baptiste master in Dijon from 1777.
...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Cabinet Masion Dominique Provenance Bibury Court Gloucestershire
By Dominique
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Bureau cabinet with beautiful parquetry walnut doors, raised on stepped block feet, the top curving up with inlaid pewter band, bronze door handles, the interior pigeon hole...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Fruitwood Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fruitwood secretary with original marble top and charming fittings. Leather on writing top.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Brass
$11,000
Small Louis XV Oak and Inlaid 18th Century Bureau, circa 1750
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely small Louis XV oak and inlaid mid-18th century bureau with fitted interior and secret compartment, circa 1750.
Measures: Height 96cm (37.7") ledge height 66cm (25...
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
A Very Elegant Petite Lady
s Bureau
By Charles Chevallier
Located in Vienna, AT
by Charles Chevallier (b. ca. 1700 – d. 4. Februar 1771)
signed C. Chevallier (Master before 1743)
A petite and elegant Lady's Bureau in Rosewood, the borders veneered with mit a...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Tulipwood
Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye maple veneered in the background there are six drawers with small handles. Flames mahog...
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Culver City, CA
This gorgeous bonhuer du jour has decorative elements displaying a variety of techniques. Installed along the top are finials and a decorative border made from brass that run down th...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Converted Dresser Cabinet 3-Way Mirror Inside Louis XVI Secretary, Reduced
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French vanity 3 drawer' cabinet converted from a Louis XVI drop front French secretaire D'Abattant
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Mahogany
French antique secretaire commode
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This French antique secretaire commode, offered by Hutton-Clarke Antiques, features a stunning
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Yew
Small Antique French Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A beautiful small French mahogany secretaire bookcase from the first part of the 19th century
Category
1840s French Empire Antique French Secretaire
French Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Chest, circa 1880
Located in Edinburgh, GB
French marquetry inlaid neat sized walnut secretaire chest with variegated pink marble top, circa
Category
1880s French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Walnut
Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in New York, NY
Surmounted by a Spanish brocatelle marble top, the frieze is centered by a foliate-ornamented urn flanked by two flaming lamps in front and stylized rosettes on either side. Bordere...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$300,000
1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
interior drawer.
This most extraordinary period French Empire secrétaire slide top desk displays superb
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis Vuitton Shoe Secretaire, circa 1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
A Louis Vuitton "Lily Pons" Shoe Secretaire trunk, circa 1920.
This stunning piece comes with
Category
1920s French Edwardian Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Hickory Secretaire (ref. PAR 70)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hickory 12 drawer secretary with drop front. Brass hardware. Simple and clean design with great functionality. Nice graining on front surface.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Hickory
Antique Napoleon III Inlaid Secretaire Desk Cabinet Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Absolutely stunning French Napoleon III inlaid secretaire.
Really gorgeous piece of exquisite
Category
1910s Napoleon III Antique French Secretaire
Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire secretary from the early 19th century from France. The secretary is
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gorgeous 18th Century French "Secretaire Scriban"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Gorgeous 18th century French "Secretaire Scriban." The wood is flamed walnut Louis XVI.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Secretaire
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French secretaire made from mahogany. The top is ebonized and follows down to a case
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Drawing its style from the Louis XVI period, this Antique Country French Secretaire is carved on
Category
19th Century French Country Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style Antique French Secrétaire
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Louis XVI Style French Secrétaire made of mahogany and finished with a lustrous ebony
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretaire
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
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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.
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