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Louis XVI Secrétaire à Abattant by André Gilbert
By Andre Gilbert
Located in New Orleans, LA
in the early 18th century in France, secrétaires, writing bureaus, and bookcases became increasingly
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Cabinet Secretary, France, 1875
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III secretary, Boulle marquetry in the queen style inlaid with brass and mother of pearl
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis XV-Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Pasadena, CA
beginning of the 19th century. The Secretaire is beautifully crafted with finely detailed marquetry and a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Secretary In Floral Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Sublime Louis XV secretary desk in rosewood and violet marquetry presenting over the entire facade
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Agra Secretaires
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Transition Period Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional marquetry secrétaire in the form of a bureau with a cylinder front and on a Stand
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Secretary With Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
exquisite piece in excellent condition found in Normandy, France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Boulle Marquetry Style French Black Secretary Bonheur du Jour Napoleon III
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
"Bonheur Du Jour In Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III Period - Gradin Desk - Two Bodies - Showcase
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant, Attributed to F.N. Geny, Lyon, circa 1780
By François-Noël Geny
Located in Berlin, DE
a secretaire almost identical in design, marquetry (even the lozenge banding) and dimensions
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inlaid Marquetry Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
involved within the marquetry. This bureau could be French, Italian or Dutch and it’s in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
secretary Boulle tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, early 20th century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in NICE, FR
marquetry pieces, making him the first great cabinetmaker of 17th-18th-century French furniture. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Bonheur Du Jour In Amboyna Burl Marquetry And Hard Stone Panels
Located in BARSAC, FR
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Perfect condition, entirely restored by our workshop, natural varnish finish with a stamp (french polish)
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XV Bombe Marquetry Drop-Front Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
features floral and foliate marquetry on the upper drawer; drop front desk surface and lower cabinet doors
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
and boxwood veneer and Marquetry. The special something about this secrétaire is the outside of its
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut
Mid 19th Century French Semainier or High Chest with Secretary Compartement
Located in Greven, DE
Antique pier chest of drawers with secretary compartment - so-called Semainier Galbé
France
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century Louis Philippe period secretary features an exquisite book matched burl walnut façade, an aesthetic that came to the forefront later during the Louis Philippe...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible 19th century Louis XV style secretary with ornate marquetry with a floral design and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$6,200
Napoleon III Period Secretary from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Napoleon III period secretary from the 19th century. "
19th century gilt bronze and marquetry
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Secretary Stamped Ohneberg (Paris)
By Martin Ohneberg
Located in BARSAC, FR
Martin Ohneberg. Paris. Master on July 7, 1773.
Splendid secretary in rosewood marquetry in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ornate Secretary by André Gilbert
By Andre Gilbert
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable secretaire à abattant by master ébéniste André Gilbert features colorful marquetry
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Ladies Secretaries in the Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV style ladies secretaries, Napoleon III period,
Late 19th century period, Napoleon III.
Measures: H 115 cm, L 74cm, D 40cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Secretaire Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French secretaire chest with fabulous floral marquetry decorations
Category
Antique 1860s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Mechanical Table, "Secrétaire à Culbute"
Located in Berlin, DE
Exceptional and rare small mechanical table or so-called "secrétaire à culbute" which could be
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Luis XVI French Wood with Herringbone Marquetry Work Chiffonier-Secretaire
Located in Valladolid, ES
woods, with a stunning herringbone marquetry work, bronze ornaments, keyholes and keys, French marble
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Kingwood and Marquetry Secretaire Vitrine
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century French Kingwood and marquetry secretaire vitrine / display cabinet, having a shaped
Category
Antique 1870s French Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Commode is made of flamed mahogany, it is as well a secretaire with 3 drawers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Louis XV Tulipwood Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Writing Desk
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Small Antique Ladies Desk, Secretaire, So Called Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Small ladies desk, so called Bonheur Du Jour
France
various precious woods
Louis XVI style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Secretaire or Bar Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French marquetry secretaire à abbatant that has been converted to a bar
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Dry Bars
19th Century French Secretaire Chest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Louis XVI style marquetry inlaid Secretaire Abattant. Having a Rouge marble top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
18th Century Louis XVI Trompe l
Oeil Marquetry Desk or Secrétaire Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century Louis XVI trompe l'Oeil marquetry writing desk or secrétaire chiffonière
An
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Abattant Desk Dresser, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique French inlaid marquetry Rosewood secretaire abattant, circa 1880.
Made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Small secretary in Boulle marquetry in brass fruitwood and mother-of-pearl. Four drawers outside
Category
Antique 1860s 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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one low door with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Secretary in Boulle Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Louis XV secretary in false week style decorated in Queen's style doucine Boulle marquetry
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Lady
s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique desk or "Dos d' Ane" was created in Northern France, circa 1920. The colorful
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant, antique "secretaire a abattant" in an office or a bedroom. Crafted in Paris
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Napoleon III Secrétaires A Abbatants by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
This remarkable pair of Louis XV style secrétaires are based on the celebrated model by Jean
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Secretary Cabinet Napoleon III Marquetry Sliding Doors, 01a Kopie
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant secretary desk in Louis XVI style. Made of mahogany veneer on an oak base. The marquetry
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Breccia Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Cylinder Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style cylinder desk or secretaire in rosewood with beautiful marquetry and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood "secretaire a abattant" was found in Avignon, France; crafted circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Secretary
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant secretary in violet and rosewood veneer with trellis and curling marquetry.
The flap
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Palisander
$7,440
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Secretaire Pedestal by Maison Millet, circa 1880
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An unusual Louis XV style gilt-bronze and marquetry inlaid secretaire pedestal by Maison Millet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style French Marquetry Inlaid Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A beautiful French, Louis XV style kingwood fall-front writing desk with floral marquetry and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
A French Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
parquetry in amaranth, marquetry trophies and floral sprays in exotic woods, and ormolu mounts. The front
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Secretaire A’abattant
Located in Natchez, MS
French Inlaid secretaire A’abattant with a drawer above, fall front and two doors below. Blanc
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Secretaire Napoleon III Marquetry Boulle Tortoiseshell and Brass, 19th Century
Located in Grenoble, FR
Stunning French "secretaire" Napoleon III, Boulle marquetry inlays of tortoise shell and brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
19th Century Napoleon III French Inlaid Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Tricase, Italia
Late 19th century, French Napoleon III Secrétaire, well built and proportioned cabinet with floral
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century French Marquetry Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French secretary all in inlaid burled walnut marquetry Louis XV style. Bookcase top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Writing Cabinet
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An exceptional quality French marquetry inlaid escritoire writing cabinet. The fall is beautifully
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century Wood Louis XVI Revival Rosewood Pair of France Secretaire, 1880s
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic and rare pair of French inlaid secretaries, their particularity and in the fact that the
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood, Fruitwood
Secrétaire à Pente en Acajou, signé J. Leleu – 1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Magnifique secrétaire en acajou et placage d’acajou signé Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
Ce meuble
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Bois de Rose Secretaire Roger Vandercruse Lacroix, 1780s
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Roma, RM
Precious French Secretaire, Louis XVI era, purple ebony- bois de rose veneer, made by RVLC, Roger
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
French Lady Secretary in Red Boulle Marquetry and Brass, circa 1875
Located in Grenoble, FR
Lady secretary in red, Boulle marquetry and brass, patterned scrolls, interlacing foliage. Base in
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Bonheur Du Jour in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Grenoble, FR
Boulle marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass. Important ornamentation with gilded bronze caryatids
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Rosewood French Inlaid Escritoire
Located in Wilson, NC
This rosewood French inlaid escritoire is profusely inlaid with urns, flowers, stylized scalloped
Category
Antique 1890s French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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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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