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Neoclassical Secretary by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Geneva, CH
Neoclassical secretary in black stained pear wood decorated with “barleycorn” marquetry. Inside
Category
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Art Deco Secretary in Cherry Wood
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
SECRETARY ART DECO CHERRY WOOD
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
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
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
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary in the Style of Maxime OLD
By Maxime Old
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
Elegant secretary in oak from 1940's year.A mixture of curved and right lines gives to this
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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 facades are decorated with scenes of characters in landscapes, it opens on the front...
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV 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
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 partie supérieure, un abattant découvrant des casiers et des tiroirs et par deux vanta...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
Louis XVI period secretary, late 18 century, made in Dijon, by Courte Jean-Baptiste (1749-1843) the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe 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
Art Deco Secretary on Long Feet in Black High Gloss Piano Lacquer with Drawers
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
A puristic secretary in black piano lacquer
High quality restoration.
Hand-polished inside.
Two
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Art Deco secretary in mahogany with dark stained border. Parchment door with gold leaf criss
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire secretary from the early 19th century from France. The secretary is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1940s French Secretary Cabinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940s Fantastic French secretary cabinet with sycamore veneer.
Drop down front with open storage
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1940s French Secretary Cabinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940s Fantastic French secretary cabinet with sycamore veneer.
Drop down front with open storage
Category
Vintage 1940s Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1860s French Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
From France, circa 1860, this piece follows the tradition of French Provincial furniture workshops
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Patinated Tall Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A hardwood secretary cabinet from France, circa 1900. This two-door cabinet features a unique tall
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Secretary Cabinet, France circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Secretary Cabinet
France circa 1800
Glazed cabinet with graduated drawers to the base. Above is a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
1940 cabinet Secretary
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
varnished and waxed
Category
French Secretaires
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Early 20th Century French Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very original early 20th century French walnut secretary cabinet from the 1920s.
Two glasses door
Category
20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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
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
Art Deco French secretary
Music Cabinet as well
Located in Miami, FL
amaizing and elegant 4 doors music cabinet and writting desk ( the hight part left door goes down
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful secretary desk in cerused oak, France, 1930.
Rectangular cabinet with 3 drawers with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Pierre Gautier-Delaye Secretary Cabinet
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pierre Gautier-Delaye cabinet with drop down secretary desk
Rare design of the renown designer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV Style and Boulle Marquetry style big secretary cabinet desk in ebony veneer and Brass ball
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
This hand carved
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Northern French or Dutch Ebonized Secretary Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
section, the lower cabinet with a folding writing surface and drawers over four drawers, raised on
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Secretaires
Stunning Napoleon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary desk Bonheur du jour style with 2 Wedgwood porcelain medallions on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Napoleonon III Wedgewood Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet France
By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III secretary desk Bonheur du jour style with 2 Wedgwood porcelain medallions on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
in France, circa 1840, and built of solid walnut, he tall secretary with classical straight lines
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors.
Boulle
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Abattant Secretary Carved Desk Cabinet Renaissance Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
~Lovely 19th century French “secrétaire à abattant”, so elegant and classic
Category
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Secretaires
Materials
Marble
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
Category
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
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
French Hand-Painted Secretary Desk, 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
20th century hand-painted lighter green with golds, blue and white floral accents painted on front, sides and legs. Not an antique, looks to be later 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Factory Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Secretary used to store confidential document after being printed
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Steel
$3,600
Art Deco Oak Secretary Cabinet by Dudouyt, France, 1930
s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Austin, TX
Cerused oak cabinet with oxblood leather-fronted door that drops down to expose secretary work
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Secretary/Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Secretary/desk finely made in burled walnut having two
Doors in upper structure with one petite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Walnut
$2,900
Oak Cabinet / Secretary by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960
s
By Votre Maison, Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
Solid white oak cabinet in natural wax finish with secretary by mid-century French design duo
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak, Ceramic
Oak secretary cabinet by Guillerme
Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare oak secretary cabinet by Guillerme & Chambron. Great craftsmanship.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks
Materials
Oak
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
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian Work, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Cabinet, Secretary, Austrian work, 19th century.
Large cabinet, secretary in blackened wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
French 1940s Secretary
Located in Buchanan, NY
This piece has four drawers and drop front with leather inlay writing surface. The campaign handles, drop leaf hinge and sabot are brass.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Brass
$5,200
1920s Belgian Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage bleached oak cabinet from Belgium, produced circa 1920. This stately, tripartite chest
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Rare Napoleon III Wedgewood and Boulle Marquetry Secretary Cabinet, France
By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, unique Napoleon III secretary cabinet with a beautiful Wedgwood porcelain medallion and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1850. The tall
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS PHILIPPE ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLAMED-MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE À ABATTANT
Paris, France circa 1830
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$7,440 / item
Louis XVI Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A Louis the 16th era “secrétaire” from France, circa 1820. With two lower and three upper drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, French, in the Empire style and made of Cuban flamed Mahogany, finished in a Museum
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Country Buffet Secretary
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV Buffet Secretary Bookcase made of walnut from the Loire Valley. Warm colors on the wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
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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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