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18th Century French Secretary
Located in Wichita, KS
A gorgeous French secretary or chest with a slant front in solid bleached oak and a shapely double
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
French Art Deco Secretary
Located in Stratford, CT
Mahogany secretary; 4 drawers plus 3 small drawers inside
Category
20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
French Fruit-wood Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th Century French fruit-wood secretary. Top may be married but also 18th Century. Mostly
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Louis XVI French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, from France in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is made of blond
Category
Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and really large Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style Marquetry, cylinder
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning and really large Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style Marquetry, cylinder
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$9,270 / item
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Directoire Period French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary from France from the Directoire period. This piece is made of solid hand "hewned
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet in Black Lacquer with Mirrored Interior, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco secretary cabinet — crafted in France during the 1930s — is a quintessential
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Mirror, Beech
Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Always a popular choice, the slant-front Country French Secretary is a great piece unto itself, but
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Lovely Vintage French Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handpainted feminine and funtional desk with interior storage, 4 drawers and good surface area for laptop or paperwork.
30.75 D when fully extended
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Wood
French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Exceptionnal art deco cabinet / secretary atributed to Sornay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Restored
Category
20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Maple
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Really nice French secretary desk called "L'astucieux" means "the clever".
Swivel Writing part
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2010s French Secretaires
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Really nice French secretary desk called "L'astucieux" means "the clever".
Swivel writing part
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Black Secretary Desk, 2010s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Really nice French secretary desk called "L'astucieux" means "the clever".
Swivel Writing part
Category
2010s French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1920s French Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Enchanting sylvan carving makes this oak secretary desk a captivating find. Made in 1920s France
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Small French Art Deco Secretary
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small French Art Deco oak secretary.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
French Art Deco Walnut Secretary
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco walnut secretary with patina chrome details.
Price includes refinishing.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Country French Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining a drop-front desk with a book display, this charming country French secretary-bookcase is
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
French Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French lacquered chinoiserie secretary with bronze mountings.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
French Art Deco Secretary
Located in Buchanan, NY
Beautiful French Art Deco rosewood secretary with sycamore interior and ebonized details.
Category
Early 20th Century Secretaires
French Secretary in Macassar Ebony
Located in Buchanan, NY
1940's French secretary in macassar ebony veneer, upper part opens as desk with interior drawer
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Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Macassar, Ebony
Vintage Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant tall French country secretary desk with molding and wire mesh doors with a lovely faux
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Paint
Vintage Country French Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Superbly carved from solid French white oak, this elegant secretary/bookcase boasts a gracefully
Category
Early 20th Century French Bookcases
French Solid Oak Secretary Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rustic French 2 piece oak wood secretary desk with metal hardware. Beautifully designed and made
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Desks
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary, drop front desk, French, in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is finished in a lustrous
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis Philippe commode secretary, burled walnut front with marble top. Marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
French Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial distress painted Secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wood
$9,270 / item
Antique Secretary, France, circa 1930
Located in Chorzów, PL
capacious drawers and a hinged flap, which, when opened, serves as a desk top. The secretary hides numerous
Category
Vintage 1930s French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furn. French Neo-Classical Style Secretary Cabinet W/ Gustavian Finish
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely piece! This is a secretaire cabinet by Baker Furniture with a Gustavian
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French secretary was designed with an unusually diminutive width making it the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Country French Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary, bookcase is the perfect all-in-one solution! Handcrafted from
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Early 20th Century French Régence Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Cherry Secretaire- Transitional- Louis XV-Louis XVI. Please Note This Item is
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Secretaires
Louis XVI Napoleon III French Black Gold Bronze Desk Secretary Cabinet 19th Cent
By Napoléon III
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous black desk cabinet with a writing table, composed by two parts. The lower part is a desk
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French Diminutive Secretary, 19th Century Antique
Located in Wichita, KS
A French small secretary from the 19th century in charming ochre paint. This petite secretary has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
1860s French Bleached Oak Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak secretary desk was made in France, circa 1860. It features geometric paneling and
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French antique Louis XVI style secretary in ebonized mahogany with French polish, Carrara
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Country French Provincial Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Provincial secretary, bookcase features display above, storage below, and a
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Mahogany Secretary by Baker
Located in Manhasset, NY
A handsome mahogany French secretary, circa 1940s, the top part with a two-door leather inset
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Leather
Maison Jansen Painted French Secretary
Located in Manhasset, NY
Beautiful French Louis XV style secretary, circa 1940s, creme peinte with green highlights, the
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Bookcases
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinarily handsome French Empire walnut secretary made in the middle of the 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretary
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French marble top burl wood secretary, 19th century, with ormolu mounts and round feet. Fall front
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble
19th Century Oak Renaissance Revival Figural Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Oak Renaissance Revival Figural Secretary Desk Cabinet
Dimensions : 98 Tall X 56
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Secretary Napoleon III, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary Napoleon III, France, circa 1890.
Very good condition.
height 135 cm x width 70 cm x
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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Rococo Style Secretary
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
18th century French Rococo secretary from east France, Strasbourg region. Marquetry in mahogany
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Boxwood
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
$7,563 / item
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the manner of Louis XVI by an able rural artisan, this antique country French
Category
Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Secretaires
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Empire secretary having a fall-front desk opening to fitted drawers and with leather writing
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Napoleon style secretary, France, around 1870.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Regency Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptionally handsome mahogany secretary desk, made in France, circa 1810. The desk was made in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style.
Brass marquetry on a background of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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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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