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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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
remarkable antique Henri II cabinet exemplifies the mastery of French Renaissance revival craftsmanship
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Danish Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
provide storage and have a working lock and key. This secretary is finished with a lustrous French polish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
French Buffet Deux Corps with Desk, European Two Part Secretary with Slant Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French Buffet Deux Corps with Desk, European Two Part Secretary with Slant Desk
This exquisite
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
A drop-front secretary desk in mahogany veneer - René-Jean Caillette - France
By Rene Gabriel, Pierre Guariche, Marcel Gascoin, René-Jean Caillette
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful drop-front secretary desk in mahogany veneer, designed by René-Jean Caillette for
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$2,660 Sale Price
20% Off
Light blue French secretary desk, designed by Eric Gizard in Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Louis XV Period 18th Century Walnut Slant Front Secretary and Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant front secretary from the 18th century with buffet in the
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdales
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Cherry Wood Abbatant Secretary Desk for Bloomingdale's. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque secretary cabinet featuring a two-door glazed display hutch above and a lower section with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Softwood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Red Secretary Desk, designed in Paris by Eric Gizard, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Small French Travel Secretary Napoleon III in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small French travel secretary Napoleon III in rosewood and boxwood veneer.
Rare and extremely
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany
Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Charles X Secretary/Secrétaire à Abattant in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Charles X secrétaire à abattant in mahogany, France, circa 1825. Fall-front has original counter
Category
Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Dimensions: W 59 x H 160.
Materials: Solid oak and
Category
2010s French Modern Secretaires
Materials
Steel
$18,290 / item
Wooden Secretary Rustic with Flap 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
trim. This little « Bureau de pente » is in solid wood.
France 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Burl
$2,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Asheville, NC
Marvelous walnut cabinets with dental moulding, rose floral trim, metal lattice doors, leather top
Category
Mid-20th Century English French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
Antique 1890s Empire Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Gray design Secretary desk designed in Paris by Eric Gizard, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This secretary Desk belongs to our ÉGÉE COLLECTION designed by the Parisian designer Eric Gizard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Louis Philippe Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Louis Philippe secretary with marble top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$3,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the middle there is a tablet covered with leather. which opens and you can use it as a secretary,also
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler
s Secretary
Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Secrétaire à abattant d
époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
This Secrétaire à Abattant, crafted in the French Louis XVI style in the late 19th century, remains
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Secretary by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in PARIS, FR
period in French housing.
Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and died October 27, 1986 in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Important Louis XVI Cherrywood Secretary 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century
Uncommon secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Secretary by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in PARIS, FR
, was a decorator specializing in "serial furniture", who played a major role in the emergence of French
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
18th Century Empire Secretary Veneered with Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
.
This secretary is composed of a double-leaf cabinet with drawers and a movable board hiding the inside
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble
$3,753 Sale Price
20% Off
Extraordinary Signed Zwiener Ormolu Mounted Lady
s Secretary
Located in Cypress, CA
Extraordinary Ormolu mounted marquetry kingwood lady's desk, signed Swiener, also dated 1902 and bearing an initial of the persons that it was made for (see attached photo).
Meticul...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Rare Signed Mercier Freres Cartonnier with Secretary Desk and Leather Panels
By Mercier Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare signed Mercier Frères cartonnier is a magnificent example of French craftsmanship and
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Secretary Desk in Walnut
By Galerie Møbler 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Wall secretary desk, model Odense. Oiled solid walnut. Natural leather interior full grain
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$5,463 / item
Mid-Century Modern Wall Secretary Desk in Oak
By Galerie Møbler 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Wall secretary desk, model Odense. Oiled solid oak. Natural leather interior full grain untreated
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$4,216 / item
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour.
Upper part showcase with three shelves and lower part with a couple of drawers and extendable top and legs with black...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Metal
$4,675 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Secretary Stamped Quignon in Paris
By Frederic Gustave Quignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
mahogany forming a secretary / document holder cabinet.
Opening 6 drawers including a secret one at the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Satin Secretary Stamped Conrad Mauter In Paris
By Conrad Mauter
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very beautiful Louis XVI period secretary made of satin and amaranth veneer, front uprights in cut
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis Seize Rosewood and Walnut Secretaire Secretary
Located in Münster, DE
Diagonal flap secretary
Louis Seize, around 1780/90, rosewood, walnut and other precious woods
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Softwood
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very elegant and rare Louis XV period drop-leaf secretary desk, characteristic of Rococo
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Secretary in Mahogany Called Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Brussels, Brussels
beautiful little secretary in mahogany with its back in polished solid mahogany which is unusual and a sign
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Impressive Rolling Secretary in Louis XVI, 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive rolling secretary in Louis XVI, 20th Century.
Scroll function with a Watteau painting
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Bombe Secretary Inlaid Marquetry, Signed, Henry Dasson.
By Gervais Durand
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV style bombe secretary inlaid marquetry, Ormolu Mounted. Signed Henry Dasson.
This 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$7,200 Sale Price
44% Off
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French Secretary Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French secretary cabinet for your home. Each French secretary cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a French secretary cabinet, we have 387 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French secretary cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French secretary cabinet, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French secretary cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Secretary Cabinet?
The average selling price for a French secretary cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,423, while they’re typically $980 on the low end and $398,000 for the highest priced.
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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