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18th Century French Ormolu-Mounted, Louis XV Style Bombe Secretaire Abbatant
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
mounts and figural marquetry of rosewood, kingwood and satinwood.
The lady's secretaire is of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Secretaire a`Abbattant with a Marble Top, circa 1830
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 19th century French secretaire a' abbatant. The marble top over a marquetry inlaid mahogany base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble
An Important 18th C. Secretaire Abattant By Andre Gilbert
By Andre Gilbert
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI period marquetry secrétaire with capriccio scenes of ruins and obelisks evoking
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th c French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
Restored French ladies fruitwood writing desk with cabriole legs, brass mounts and gallery.Drop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
French Bureau Plat Around 1900
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Splendid Bureau Plat veneered with rosewood and decorated with bronze applications, France 19th
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
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
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Precious Wood Secretary, signed J. Leleu, Art Deco – 1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in HÉRIC, FR
A delightful writing desk designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961), a renowned French designer of the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
fluting by rosewood and violet marquetry. The writing desk folds down, and reveals 3 niches and 10 drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
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
Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marquetry Secretaire a Abattant, C 1880 in Louis XV style.
This piece
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Secrétaire en Armoire
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This fine antique secrétaire displays exceptional attention to detail, with exquisite marquetry
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Kingwood, Marquetry, and Ormolu Secretaire
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
A Finely Executed Secrétaire a Violinné Attributed to Henry Dasson
Constructed in quarter
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Floral Marquetry Secretaire à Àbattant
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Floral Marquetry Secretaire à Àbattant
A fine gilt
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk
By Martin Carlin
Located in Queens, NY
A very fine and exceptional quality French ormolu/bronze mounted lacquered, mahogany and marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Early French Art Deco Secretaire Desk with Marquetry and Inlays
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
Wooden body, hand-polished shellac
probably stained ash
elaborate inlays and marquetry
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant by Andre Gilbert
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable secretaire by master ébéniste André Gilbert features colorful marquetry in rosewood
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl
Transition Period Gilt-Bronze and Marquetry Secretaire, Signed G.Dester
By Godefroy Dester
Located in Berlin, DE
A magnificent marquetry secretaire 'a abbatant' bearing the stamp G. Dester. Godefroy Dester (1768
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
French Directoire Secretaire a Abbattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Directoire style small scale marquetry secretaire à abbattant. A fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Louis XVI Secrétaire, France, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secrétaire, France, 1780. Walnut veneer with beautiful marquetry in plum wood
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Beautiful French Louis Philippe Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Louis Philippe secretaire. The wood is a beautiful flamed walnut with marble top "Saint-Anne
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bureau secretaire à pente / d
âne French, Napoleon III Floral marquetry
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite small desk made in France during the Napoleon III era, 19th century. It features
Category
Antique 1890s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Rosewood Secretaire Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French rosewood secretaire chest with fabulous floral marquetry
Category
Antique 1860s French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century Louis-Philippe Secretaire with a beautiful flamed walnut and a Saint-Anne
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Art Nouveau Marquetry Secretary Desk Signed Bize, France
By Bize
Located in Paris, FR
French Art Nouveau style secretary desk made in a lovely light ton wood and decorated with floral
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III style secretary cabinet, France, circa 1880. Made in a beautiful marquetry composition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage French Walnut Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau
Located in London, GB
residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Opening Rosewood Inlaid Secretaire
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice early 20th century French Louis XV style opening rosewood inlaid Secretaire.
Beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Secretary in Boulle style marquetry in the Queen style composed of four-leaf leaves
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaire with Oyster Veneer, circa 1785
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Greven, DE
Secrétaire à abattant with oyster veneer
France (Dauphine region)
various precious woods
Late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Olive
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Just beautiful Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry style secretary cabinet desk in brass ball style and
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
each front door in. Gorgeous Boulle style marquetry details of brass and ebony called "fishnet", with
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
each front door in. Gorgeous Boulle style marquetry details of brass and ebony called "fishnet", with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Directoire Lady
s Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely lady's writing desk in mahogany with marquetry inlays in geometric patterns using
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 18th Century French Marquetry Boule Cabinet, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and impressive 18th century cabinet, France, circa 1780 made in a gorgeous Boule marquetry
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Gorgeous Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Under total restoration at the moment. Small secretary in Boulle marquetry in brass fruitwood and
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Maginificent Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Magnificent secretary writing desk table Bonheur Du Jour in marquetry Boulle à La Reine .
Napoleon
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style secretary in faux weekly (fake 7 drawers style) made in Boulle Marquetry with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady
s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique slant desk or "Dos d'Ane" was created in Northern France, circa 1780. The fold out
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary in Boulle tortoiseshell marquetry and brass, patterned with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain Boulle Marquetry Secretary, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III secretary in blackened fruitwood, Boulle marquetry style with brass nets, with two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Secretary Desk in Bronze and Boule Marquetry, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Precious Napoleon III style secretary desk in boule marquetry and gilt bronze ornamentations
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
piece support this assumption.
Background:
Marquetry of this kind is known from eastern France. The
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
Napoleon III Secretary False Weekend Style Boulle Marquetry, France, 1880
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III Secretary in false week-end, blackened wood veneer with Boulle style marquetry with
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Griotte Marble, Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Weiting desk box. In Doucine Boulle Queen Marquetry Napoleon III style.
Very nice ekine writing
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Style Ladies Cabinet Secretary, France, 1880
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Ladies cabinet secretary ogee decorated, ebony veneer and Boule style marquetry with beautiful
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
Very impressive antique French Bonheur Du Jour in excellent condition with many fine details. The
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By Wedgewood, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Boulle style marquetry of brass, fruitwood and mother of pearl, so-called "marquetry with the stirup
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Bronze Lady
s Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
classical lines with curved sides with marquetry decor and a bowed front decorated with bronze mounts, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 1790s Walnut and Cherry Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Geometric Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
marquetry décor, drawers and fine details. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
19th Century Very Small Secretary in Louis XVI Style with Marquetry, France 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Very small secretary in Louis XVI style with fine marquetry
France
rosewood, mahogany and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Jean-rené Nadal L
ainé Tambour-Front Secretaire
By Jean-Rene Nadal
Located in New Orleans, LA
With its romantic flourishes delicate curves, this 18th-century French secretaire epitomizes the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Small 18th Century Louis XV Fall Front Kingwood Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
shape of a stylized leave. The shaped sides of the secretaire have conforming marquetry panels and the
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
Napoleon III Secretary False Week Style Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III secretary in false week style blackened wood veneer with Boulle style marquetry with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
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French Marquetry Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French marquetry secretaire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every French marquetry secretaire was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French marquetry secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French marquetry secretaire, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French marquetry secretaire over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, Henry Dasson and Wedgewood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Marquetry Secretaire?
Prices for a French marquetry secretaire start at $1,450 and top out at $1,810,002 with the average selling for $7,902.
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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