Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire
Louis-Philippe Secretary Desk in Burl Walnut, Circa 1845
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Antique Louis-Philippe Secretary Desk in Burl Walnut, Circa 1845 – From the Loire Valley
This
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
French 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Louis Philippe Fall Front Secretary
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and functional French 19th Century secretaire desk with stunning inlaid walnut marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant" was crafted in France, circa 1840; the tall
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Leather, Walnut
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
H 55.51 in W 28.71 in D 15.01 in
19th Century Louis-Philippe Period French Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Louis-Philippe era, showcasing the piece's impeccable beauty.
The stunning bleached walnut veneer with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Fall-Front Secretary in Cherrywood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe abattant secretary desk in a walnut cherry wood with
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Antique 1860s European Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Brass
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19th Century France Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire Marble Top, 1840s
Located in Roma, RM
Beautiful French secretaire of the Louis-Philippe era, of excellent quality and quality of the
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
H 59.85 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
French Walnut Secretaire Louis Philippe, 19th Century
Located in Sofia, BG
This Louis Philippe style secretaire in solid walnut and walnut veneer is fitted with three drawers
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Secretary Bookmatched Veneer from France
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a Louis Philippe walnut wood secretary folding secretary with a stunning bookmatched veneer
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Trumeaux
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
This walnut 19th century trumeaux has many secrets inside. It has to be restored the Restauration
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning French Louis Philippe walnut Secretaire a' Abattant in walnut. Beautiful details grace
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Walnut Secretaire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful important antique Italian secretaire of Piedmontese taste made in full Louis Philippe
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Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
Antique Walnut Secretaire à Abattant, Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Walnut root veneered secrétaire à abattant fitted with 2 doors in lower section. Fall-front with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Rosewood, Walnut, Leather
Antique French Walnut Louis Philippe Secretaire Drawer Commode
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful walnut Louis Philippe commode.
The second drawer folding down into a secretary writing
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
Antique French Walnut Louis Philippe Secretaire Drawer Commode
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful walnut Louis Philippe commode. The second drawer folding down into a secretary writing
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
Beautiful French Louis Philippe Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Louis Philippe secretaire. The wood is a beautiful flamed walnut with marble top "Saint-Anne
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century Louis-Philippe Secretaire with a beautiful flamed walnut and a Saint-Anne
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
French Louis Philippe Secretaire
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period secretary in solid walnut and burled walnut, original
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
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Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Yew Wood Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Absolutely Gorgeous French Secretaire from circa 1845 from the Louis Philippe period and style
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut, Yew, Burl
Lovely Louis-Philippe period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Westport, CT
Louis-Philippe Secretaire Abattant in a burl wanut veneer with St Anne bevelled marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
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Marble
Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Book matched walnut Louis-Philippe secretary vitrine with original hand blown glass doors, c. 1830
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Inlayed Walnut Secretaire, France, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk/chest of drawers from the mid-nineteenth century in the French style. Antique furniture with beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A very interesti...
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this elegant, antique fruitwood "Secretaire a Abattant". Crafted
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period secretary is constructed of book matched burl
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Leather, Walnut, Burl
Exceptional Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Period Secretary with Five Secrets
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional bookmatched walnut Louis Philippe secretary is the wow piece when you walk into
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Leather
H 59 in W 39 in D 17 in
Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Secretary with Marble Top and Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Exemplifying the beauty of bookmatched walnut, this quintessential Louis Philippe period secretary
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
H 56.5 in W 37 in D 16 in
French Louis Philippe Blonde Burl Walnut Commode Secretary, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright and clean-lined chest of drawers is known as a Louis Philippe commode. More
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble, Metal
H 38.75 in W 49.25 in D 22.75 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
walnut façade, an aesthetic that came to the forefront later during the Louis Philippe period of the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
H 63 in W 34 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant Secretary
Located in Wilton, CT
Louis Philippe style burled Walnut. Locks with brass escutcheon plate, drop front desk with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Leather, Walnut
Louis Philippe Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Philippe Walnut and Pear Secretary with Original Marble Top
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
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Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary Desk with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "secretaire à abattant" found in Avignon, France, features a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
H 58 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
A French Louis Philippe Walnut and Bronze Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a large, protruding cornice above a slender upper section housing adjustable shelves and enclosed behind two locking doors with individual panes of hand-rolled glass, the lowe...
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
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Walnut
Rare Louis Philippe Period French Secretary with Black Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale book matched walnut Louis Philippe period secretary features four drawers and a
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Belgian Black Marble
Antique French L. Philippe Burled Walnut Secretary-As Shown, Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
French burled walnut Louis Philippe secretary, a good candidate for restoration. This would be a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
H 60.2 in W 39.38 in D 18.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Maple, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Inlaid secretaries, Northern Europe, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 73 cm / depth 50 cm
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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
Small Secretary Desk, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small secretary, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
Antique French Louis-Philippe Period Secretaire with Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
An antique French Louis-Philippe period secretaire exquisitely crafted out of burl walnut wood with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble, Brass
H 59.75 in W 38.75 in D 20 in
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Lady's secretary desk
We present you an elaborately carved 19th
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Antique 19th Century European Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary ~ Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary ~ Commode represents the understated
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Faux Leather, Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secretary with Grey Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "secretaire a abattant" was found in Lyon, France. Crafted, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
H 57.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.25 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood "secretaire a abattant" was found in Avignon, France; crafted circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
H 58.75 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
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The Louis Philippe secretaire was carefully refinished in our workshop. All pieces are original.
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire
Located in Kirkland, WA
Original Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire Abbatant
The top of this piece is a false
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Elm
Louis Philippe Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
This lovely piece is a mid-19th century Louis Philippe Walnut Secretaire and Abbatant with a
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Antique Secretaire Louis Philippe Style Bleached in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Stuart, FL
French antique secrétaire desk Louis Philippe style bleached and in walnut woodland 5 drawers wit
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Walnut
H 41 in W 44 in L 41 in
Louis Philippe Period Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Philippe secretary with original Saint Anne gray marble top. Interior has new leather. Three
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
Louis Phiippe Period secretaire
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis Philippe period walnut secretaire. Could also be used as commode, it has one drawer above the
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
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Walnut, Burl, Leather, Maple
Fine French Louis Philippe Period Painted Secretary, circa 1890s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Beautiful 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut period painted secretary. With a gorgeous
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Vintage 1940s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Brass
19th Century Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A truly stunning superior quality French burr walnut and marble topped Louis Philippe commode chest
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Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
H 38.19 in W 51.58 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Secretary with Marble Top
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Secretary is embellished with Column Pilasters with Brass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Secretaire
Located in Nashville, TN
This Louis Philippe walnut commode has a gray marble top and three functional drawers with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Burl Walnut Secretary Abattant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Burl walnut secretary Abattant, original marble top, original keys, France, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
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Marble
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Located in Berlin, DE
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(L-Sam-41).
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20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
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Wood, Maple, Pine
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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.