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Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century French ladies secretary desk is a fine example of Louis XV craftsmanship
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation Delicately shaped
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Black Forest Carved Oak Renaissance c1890. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady s Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very fine French 19th century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Fruitwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent French secretary desk is a true showcase of artistry and craftsmanship
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian walnut secretary slant-lid desk is a fine example
Category

Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body centered with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secretary desk. The two door five drawer secretary is raised by fine cabriole legs with beautiful pierced
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French mid-19th century Louis Philippe period flamed Mahogany and ormolu secretary
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style, Inlaid, Ormolu Mounted, Kingwood Secretary!
Located in Austin, TX
secretary desk is a perfect addition to any French or Louis XV style decor. The desk is made of rich medium
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode
Located in Miami, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode, Antique Italian
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Located in Sofia, BG
Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800 This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

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
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th-Century Louis XV Secretary Desk This stunning Louis XV Secretary Desk, dating back
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XV style oak secretary desk with intricate and highly detailed carvings on front, top and
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, South German 1770-80, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk South Germany, 1770-80 Discover a stunning Louis XVI secretary
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Antique 1770s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Louis Philippe Secretary Desk, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Philippe secretary desk veneered in mahogany, featuring a flat writing flap, two-door lower
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Antique Late 19th Century German Louis Philippe 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
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI
By Comatec
Located in Brussels, BE
Amazing very rare limited edition cylinder secretary desk in Lucite late 1980s This is the best
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Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Secretaires

Exuberantly Carved Oak French Louis XV Secretary Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exuberantly carved oak French Louis XV secretary desk, circa 1900, is a fine example of
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Secretary Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

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
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Tarzana, CA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

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
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder desk with marquetry Germany (Westphalia) Walnut etc. Classicism around 1795
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet
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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or gentleman’s office with this exquisite antique two-piece desk cabinet, crafted
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th cent
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI drop-leaf secretary desk in rosewood and violet wood veneer, 18th century
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

Antique French Secretary Desk, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Antique French Secretary Desk from the Late 18th Century Explore this French 18th century secretary
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

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Find many varieties of an authentic louis secretary desk available at 1stDibs. A louis secretary desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect louis secretary desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A louis secretary desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made louis secretary desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Louis Van Teeffelen and Comatec are consistently popular.

How Much is a Louis Secretary Desk?

Prices for a louis secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,104 and can go as high as $59,600, while the average can fetch as much as $4,145.
Questions About Louis Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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