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French Bird s-Eye Maple and Ebony Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An adorable Louis Philippe drop front secretary! Bird's-eye maple wood with ebony detailing all
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt Measures: H 34cm, W
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Paperweights

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Wood

R.J. Horner Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style slant front secretary desk By R.J. Horner & Co
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Antique Late 19th Century American French Provincial Desks

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Brass

French Antique Louis XVI Style Secretary Desk
Located in Austin, TX
, and gilded trims throughout. This Louis XVI Style French antique secretary desk has three dovetailed
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Minton Spidell Louis XV Secretary Desk Cabinet Credenza
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and sought after Minton Spidell Louis XV secretary in a black distressed exterior and a
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1990s American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire à Abattant
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful petite antique French Louis XVI style drop front secretary desk France, Circa Late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI style French inlaid secretary desk with two shelves, three drawers and a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Walnut

Louis XVI Cylinder Secretary, Writing Desk, Walnut, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XVI cylinder secretary in walnut, writing desk West Germany Walnut and others Louis XVI
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
inlaid secretary desk with four shelves, five drawers and a drop down desk.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

Marble Top Louis XV Style Lacquered Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Marble Top Louis XV Style Lacquered Secretary Desk
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20th Century French Secretaires

Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style secretary in faux weekly (fake 7 drawers style) made in Boulle Marquetry with a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Roll Top Desk, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany roll top desk ~ Secretary features a tambour cover that
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary is both stylish and functional; the elegant writing desk crafted from solid walnut and cherry wood
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk This exquisite 19th-century
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires

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Metal

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV Secretary Desk, a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite secretary
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Stunning Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary or Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
the art deco and Louis XV styles, this secretary is reminiscent of the glamour of the golden age of
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Italian-Made Walnut French Louis XV Style Secretary Desk For Macys
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style two piece secretary desk. The desk is in good condition with minor signs of age and use
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk Display Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
" (secretary bookcase) is an essential piece of furniture for a study or library. The traditional secretary was
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Glass, Walnut

Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Walnut

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, and having over-the-top hand carved details!~ ~Very slender size makes this a fabu...
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Secretaires

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Marble

Rare 1860s era Kingwood Louis XVI Style Tambor Secretary Abatant Cabinet Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
model. This is a rare tambor door secretary desk abatant with gorgeous rosewood on top and kingwood
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze

Antique French Carved Oak Desk Secretary Bureau Bookcase Louis XV Drop Front
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak desk secretary Bureau bookcase Louis XV drop front ~Direct from France
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Oak

Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XV Secretary Desk Abatant Basket of Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved walnut secretary abatant that's perfect for narrow hallways or shallow
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Leather, Tulipwood, Walnut

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Bombe Cherry Desk Secretary Scriban from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
Put a sophisticated spin on your study or office with this antique slant front desk commode, or
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
beautiful burl walnut decor on the front. Crafted circa 1860, the tall secretary has a black marble top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble

Fine Quality Boulle Inlaid French Louis XV Style Secretary Desk circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
2 piece. Gilt accents. Figural. Bottom has one dovetailed drawer. Bottom piece measures 31 1/8" h x 33 1/4" w x 22 3/4" d. Top piece has two doors containing shelves and two dovetail...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Rare Andre Boulle Style Louis XV Brass Inlaid Secretary Desk circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Figural. Gilt accents. Marble top. 4 drawers. Pull down top containing shelves and drawers. 53 1/2" h x 32 5/8" w x 15 3/8" d. Condition Splits in wood. Finish loss. Minor oxidatio...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Antique French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved dark oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV style ~ Direct from
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase
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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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bookcases

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Secretary Writing Table or Desk
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Referred to as a Bonheur Du Jour, or 'daytime delight', this early 20th century walnut secretary
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Walnut, Glass

Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable quality two-piece walnut secretary desk by Baker Furniture Co. in the Country French
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires

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Walnut

20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type We present you a ladies
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Early 20th Century European Secretaires

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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

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Tortoise Shell

Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Italian Venetian secretary desk is a striking example of decorative artistry, blending
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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

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Walnut

Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fetching two part grey painted secretary desk features an upper cabinet crowned by shaped
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Agra Secretaires

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

1880s French Bleached Oak Folding Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak desk produced in France circa 1880. An impressive antique vitrine standing tall like
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Marble, Brass

20th Century Dennis Leen FrenchLouis XV Style Carved Fruitwood Secretary Desk
By Dennis Leen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! It is a large scale French style carved fruitwood Secretary by Dennis
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Secretaires

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Fruitwood

18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Cylinder desk with elaborate marquetry Alsace / Upper Rhine walnut, maple, etc. around 1780
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut

Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Bovolone - Verona - secretaire commode. In hand-carved walnut, veneer walnut with maple finely inlaid . Wax polished Measures cm: H 88, W 90, D 35.
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Maple, Walnut

Louis XVI Cabinet with writing desk, Germany 1780, Walnut veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite original Louis XVI cabinet with secretary desk, dating back to the late 18th century
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Cabinets

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Walnut

Louis XVI Marqueted Secretaire in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Austin, TX
A superb finely crafted Louis XVI style secretary desk with its original Carrara marble top and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style drop-front secretary desk By Drexel Heritage
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Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Secretaires

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Brass

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite French Louis XVI style small secretary desk that features marquetry and inlay detail. The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XV style carved oak drop front secretary bureau or writing desk, when opened revealing a
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style drop front secretary desk By Landstrom Furniture USA
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Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style Italian burlwood inlaid slant front secretary desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Secretary Desk Bedside Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A small and elegant Spanish secretary desk, from the end of the 18th century, in olive wood, when
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble top secretary was handcrafted from select imported "flame
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style slant front writing desk or secretary desk
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Secretary in the Style of Jacques Dubois
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Miami, FL
every side, which makes this secretary perfect to be settled in the middle of a room. The depth (when
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase
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 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Secretary, Attributed to Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood and tulipwood parquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Secretaries Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Louis XV style inlaid secretaries a abattant having rouge marble tops with fall front
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Louis Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

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
    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 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 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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