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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 Secretary Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
, the cut corners of the secretary desk are decorated with semi-plastic, turned elements. A storage
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk. Item features 2
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Antique French Secretary Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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 Secretary Desk

Materials

Bronze

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 Secretary Desk

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Bronze

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
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Desk

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Marble

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 Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or gentleman’s office with this exquisite antique two-piece desk cabinet, crafted
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Secretary Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Secretary Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Secretary Desk

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Bronze

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 Secretary Desk

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Wood, Mahogany

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 Secretary Desk

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Burl

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
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18th Century German French Provincial Antique French Secretary Desk

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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 Secretary Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Secretary Desk

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf, FR-1062
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf The secretary desk with shelf originates from
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretary Desk

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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 Secretary Desk

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Bronze

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 Secretary Desk

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Bronze

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
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

Rare Signed Mercier Freres Cartonnier with Secretary Desk and Leather Panels
By Mercier Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
secretary desk with multiple drawers and compartments, ideal for both storage and display. The piece is
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Desk

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Marble, Iron

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
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1830s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

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Bronze

Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th cent
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th century
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

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Wood

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Secretary Desk

Materials

Bronze

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
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Nightstands with French Marquetry Inlaid, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or secretary desk with French marquetry on the top, each one slightly oval in
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
compartment flanked by two drawers. Measures: Height to the floor-desk in Deep with the desk opens in.
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Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

Mid-19th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Westmount, Quebec
A mid-19th century French Secretary desk Mahogany and limewood inlaid Measures: 1m 57 x 1m (61" 5
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Secretary Desk

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Wood

French secretary desk in Louis Philippe style, made of mahogany wood from the 18
Located in Barletta, IT
tiroirs dans la partie inférieure. Origine : France Période : deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle Style
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Desk

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Mahogany

French Desk, Secretary in Boulle Marquetry 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Secretary in Boulle marquetrym Period Napoleon III, perfect condition. Cabinet with large size
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

19th Century French Empire Secretary
Located in Washington, DC
French Empire secretary in cherry with architectural interior and ebonized columns with bronze doré
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique French Secretary Desk

Secretary of Louis XV, Stamped by Jean Baptiste Saunier, 18th Century
By J. B. Saunier
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Upholstered secretary with curved front and decorated sides inlaid with geometric butterfly wing
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

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Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary
Located in Liverpool, GB
Very high-class, impressive secretary with a retractable writing table, made in the second half of
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Desk

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Wood

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
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1760s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

French Secretary/Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Secretary/desk finely made in burled walnut having two Doors in upper structure with one petite
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Antique French secretary desk, around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Neat antique secretary desk made in France, around 1860. Made of walnut wood with brass ornaments
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1860s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 1900s French Directoire Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

French Secretary Desk with a Chair from circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk from circa 1880, along with a chair. Very good condition. Wood: Oak.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

Late 19th C Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Bonheur du Jour
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1890s French secretary desk or bonheur du jour (translates to daytime delight) in mahogany
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

Secretary desk, France, ca. 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk, France, ca. 1880 Very good condition. Wood: mahogany Dimensions: 112 cm width 98
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Napoleon III 19th Century French Desk Secretary Boule Marquetry, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning 19th century boule marquetry a la Reine secretary desk, France, circa 1870.  
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass, Bronze

French Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting walnut desk or secretary, in the style of Louis Philippe, from 19th century, France
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Secretary Desk

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
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1890s French Louis XIII Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

Late 19 th century French louis XVI style desk/secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bautiful and elegant French louis V\XVI stlyle desk/secretary, it has it original leather top
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut, Leather

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
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique French Secretary Desk

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Glass, Walnut

Stunning and Rare Napoleon III Desk Secretary, France circa 1866
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and rare Napoleon III Bureau Desk, writing table Secretary in Boulle Marquetry. In ebony
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

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
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

19th century French Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk Henri II Biedermeier
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk Henri II Biedermeier ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

c.1900 French Walnut Art Nouveau Desk/Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Marvelous hand-carved French walnut Art Nouveau desk with original hand-beveled, glazed, bookcase
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut, Leather

French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Venetian secretary desk in burled walnut. The desk is absolutely gorgeous and in excellent condition and is
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1840s Italian Rococo Antique French Secretary Desk

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French slant front secretary desk France, 19th century Flame mahogany, with brass
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Desk

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Brass

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
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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Secretary Desk

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Oak

Marble Top French Louis XVI Style Secretary Abatant Desk, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Nice condition. Marble Top. Good interior. Measures 38 wide x 58 tall x 16 deep. Dates to the 1920s. Good antique condition.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Secretary Desk

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Desk Secretary Writing Table and Its Armchair France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Napoleon III desk secretary writing table with 5 drawers with beautiful ornamentation of
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique French Secretary Desk

Materials

Bronze

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Antique French Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique French secretary desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique French secretary desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique French secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique French secretary desk bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique French secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, Jean Joseph Chapuis and Enoch Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique French Secretary Desk?

The average selling price for an antique French secretary desk at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $1,195 on the low end and $90,000 for the 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 Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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.

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