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Antique Country French Provincial Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Provincial secretary, bookcase features display above, storage below, and a
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Diminutive Secretary, 19th Century Antique
Located in Wichita, KS
A French small secretary from the 19th century in charming ochre paint. This petite secretary has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Antique French Fruitwood Secretary, 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French fruitwood secretary with inlaid interior, circa 1850. This is an exceptional piece
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Antique French Mahogany Commode with hidden Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Charles X Mahogany Commode with Hidden Drop Front Secretary Satinwood inlay with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Louis XVI Style Chest/Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style French antique chest/secretary made of mahogany and finished with an ebony French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Antique Louis XVI Style Secretary Desk
Located in Austin, TX
, and gilded trims throughout. This Louis XVI Style French antique secretary desk has three dovetailed
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique French Painted Secretary Desk Display Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite antique French hand-painted 2 part drop front secretary desk display cabinet. Features
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Charles X Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Charles X Flamed Mahogany with Satinwood inlay Commode/Drop front Secretary Circa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$12,400
Petite Painted Antique French Louis XVI Ladies Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Oo-la-la! Is the perfect expression, as your eyes dance over this outstanding petite French ladies
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Maple, Porcelain
Antique French Provincial Oak Secretary/Bureau Bookcase, circa 1770
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Provincial oak secretary/bureau bookcase, circa 1770. The two section desk, having
Category
Antique 1770s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique White Painted Oak Carved Secretary Bureau from France
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of French styling in the early 1800's. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Always a popular choice, the slant-front Country French Secretary is a great piece unto itself, but
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique European Secretary Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900s European pinewood hutch. Featuring beautiful antique hardware, glass cabinet doors
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary
Located in Westfield, MA
A stunning French Empire-style fall-front secretary, crafted from rich mahogany with striking grain
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Country French Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining a drop-front desk with a book display, this charming country French secretary-bookcase is
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian painted secretary bookcase showcases the flair for the dramatic that characterizes
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Antique French L. Philippe Burled Walnut Secretary-As Shown, Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French burled walnut Louis Philippe secretary, a good candidate for restoration. This would be a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France, of Mahogany in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
18th Century French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
French Antique Grand Secretary Desk in old aged French Oak. Beautiful provincial carvings of a
Category
Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood
Satinwood Marquetry Ladies Secretary 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI ladies secretary offers kingwood construction with satinwood marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique French Inlaid Kingwood
Satinwood Parquetry Marble Top Secretary, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XIV style secretary offers kingwood and satinwood construction with marble top
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood, Kingwood
Rosewood Lady’s Secretary Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XVI Satinwood, Kingwood and Rosewood Lady’s Secretary Desk with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Empire style mahogany secretary is the perfect companion for any room, especially a guest
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Secretary Abattant Desk Carved Oak Embossed Brass
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut French Country Provincial Executive Secretary Writing Desk Glass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French executive kneehole library writing desk. Made of walnut featuring French Provincial
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Directoire Style French Secretary Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary desk in the Directoire style from France. This piece is made of solid wood construction
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany "bookmatched" to create a stunning naturalistic pattern on the façade, this secretaire features a large drop-down desk surface with a pair ...
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France this antique painted slant top secretary/chest has a beautiful worn pale yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Cherry Secretaire- Transitional- Louis XV-Louis XVI. Please Note This Item is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Secretaires
Antique French Empire Walnut Drop Down Secretary Secretaire Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful tall 19th Century French Empire walnut secretaire abattant features elegant patterns
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Imported French Empire Flame Mahogany Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Abattant Secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite tall 19th century French Empire mahogany secretaire abattant which features elegant
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Granite
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Secretary in the Style of Napoleon III, France, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the mid-19th century in the style of Napoleon III.
Dimensions: Height
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique country French
Category
Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Antique Bleached Oak Secretary Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
From France circa 1860 this three drawer cabinet is topped with a locked upper panel, originally
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique Country French
Category
Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Rustic Antique Country French Hand-Crafted Stripped Oak Secretary~Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This rustic antique Country French secretary bookcase features clean lines with subtle design flair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Country Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
French Louis Philippe fall front secretary in mahogany with original marble top and bird's-eye
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Drop Front
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak desk secretary Bureau bookcase Louis XV drop front
~Direct from France
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
French Consulat Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
finest antique condition. This piece came from a noble farm in the region of Aix en Provence; we bought
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Direct from France
~ A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
~A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Cupboard with Secretary, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV style custom hand-carved French china cupboard features walnut construction with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique country French
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved dark oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV style
~ Direct from
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Drop-Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from exotic imported mahogany with precisely oriented grain patterns, this secretary
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe Kitchen Secretary, circa 1840, Hand-Painted
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique Louis Philippe kitchen secretary, repainted from outside by hand. Color outside: bright
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut
Marble Commode / Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The commode / secretary is always one of our favorite antiques to have in the shop, we love the
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century French Oak Renaissance Hunt Secretary, Circa 1860
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Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th century French Renaissance secretary was sculpted from solid old-growth quarter
Category
Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Materials
Oak
19th century French Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk Henri II Biedermeier
Located in Shreveport, LA
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~Beautiful antique French walnut secretary with fabulous detailing throughout and hints of Biedermeier style
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Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Solid Walnut Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style solid walnut secretary with leather top drop down front, two
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood secretary chest from the 19th century. This antique slat front chest from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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Antique French Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique French secretaries for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique French secretaries — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique French secretaries have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique French secretaries made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique French secretaries have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Oleg Cassini, Europa Antiques and Emile Gallé are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique French Secretaries?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,548, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $225,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique French Secretaries
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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