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Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840
Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840

Antique French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest 1840

Located in Portland, OR

A fine, elegant, antique 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut Secrétaire à Abattant, desk/chest, circa 1840. This fine antique French drop-front walnut secretary chest dates fr...

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Colombo Mobili Burlwood Secretaire Abattant
Colombo Mobili Burlwood Secretaire Abattant

Colombo Mobili Burlwood Secretaire Abattant

By Colombo Mobili

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Colombo Moboli burlwood secretaire a abattant Desk measures: 42 wide x 21 deep x 75.5 inches high This piece is in excellent vintage condition with only a small dent and a couple o...

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2010s Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Burl

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good example of a late 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant. The secretaire is crafted of solid walnut and is a generous 39.5" wide. The fall front when down r...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, Circa 1890-1900
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, Circa 1890-1900

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant, Circa 1890-1900

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 19th century French Louis XVI style secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, crafted with intricate inlaid veneers of mahogany and various exotic woods.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wonderful walnut secre´taire a` abattant was constructed in the style of Louis XVI during the 19th century. Topped with a great piece of black and white marble. A single, slim d...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing. The case also has various exotic woods inlaid into the satinwood. There i...

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Satinwood

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare Early 19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Abattant " desk " Retour D'Egypt " Provenance, S...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Bronze

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Miami, FL

A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Miami, FL

A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Biedermeier Birdseye Maple Ebonized Drop Front Secretaire Secretary Desk
Vintage Biedermeier Birdseye Maple Ebonized Drop Front Secretaire Secretary Desk

Vintage Biedermeier Birdseye Maple Ebonized Drop Front Secretaire Secretary Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

An absolutely stunning late 20th-century Art Deco style reproduction of a classic early 19th-century German Biedermeier secretaire à abattant (fall-front desk). This striking cabinet...

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Late 20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.

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 a striking example of neoclassical elegance and masterful craftsmanship.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire
*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire

*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire à abattant, or drop-front secretary desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple veneer over solid oak and the faux bamboo details made of turned cherry wood.

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Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY

Although Martin Carlin made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he is best known for refined small furnishings in neoclassi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Secrétaire à Abattant
Secrétaire à Abattant

Secrétaire à Abattant

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H 51 in W 36.5 in D 16.75 in

Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in New York, NY

Surmounted by a Spanish brocatelle marble top, the frieze is centered by a foliate-ornamented urn flanked by two flaming lamps in front and stylized rosettes on either side. Bordere...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Marble, Ormolu

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk
Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk

Exceptional French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant Desk

By Martin Carlin

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A very fine and exceptional quality French ormolu/bronze mounted lacquered, mahogany and marquetry Secretaire a Abattant. In the manner of Martin Carlin. The marble top above ...

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

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Ormolu

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830
French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LOUIS PHILIPPE FLAMED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A'ABATTANT France, circa 1830 Item # 407TCJ10P This positively stunning secretary desk from the second quarter of the 19th century features...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830
French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

French Empire Flamed Mahogany Secretaire a'Abattant Desk ca. 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

LOUIS PHILIPPE FLAMED MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE A'ABATTANT France, circa 1830 Item # 407TCJ10P This positively stunning secretary desk from the second quarter of the 19th century features...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant
19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant

19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century French mahogany Secre´taire a` Abattant / fall-front desk with marble top. There is a single slim drawer at the top with a decorative escutcheon. The front of the desk f...

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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk or Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This rare French Provincial secretaire a abattant or secretary desk features a long top drawer above a fall front opening up to an interior fitted with drawers and compartments and c...

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

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Bronze

Secretaire a' Abattant
Secretaire a' Abattant

Secretaire a' Abattant

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H 64.2 in W 40.5 in D 17.5 in

Secretaire a' Abattant

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century mahogany Biedermeier Secretaire a' Abattant

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Antique 19th Century German Desks

18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature
18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature

18th Century Fall top Desk (Secretaire a Abattant) Paris 1780, with Signature

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite secretaire a abattant (fall top desk), Paris 1780, kingwood and rosewood veneer on the outside.

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880
Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880

Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880

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H 54.34 in W 30.32 in D 14.97 in

Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880

Located in London, GB

The whole piece is beautifully decorated with marquetry. Secretaire a abattant - tall French writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, having a door at its base.

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880
Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880

Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880

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H 54.73 in W 30.71 in D 13.78 in

Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880

Located in London, GB

Literature: Secretaire a abattant - tall French writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, having a door at its base.

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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

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Kingwood, Rosewood

William IV Antique Rosewood Writing Desk Secrétaire á Abattant, English
William IV Antique Rosewood Writing Desk Secrétaire á Abattant, English

William IV Antique Rosewood Writing Desk Secrétaire á Abattant, English

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An extremely fine case piece, it exhibits careful craftsmanship, attention to detail and richness of material throughout, circa 1835. A distinctly English interpretation of the gener...

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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant
French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant

French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful French 19th century ebonized and brass inlay Secretaire a Abattant. A single drawer can be found at the top of the desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

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 many of this 19th century French secretary’s surfaces and interiors.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Brazilian Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Brazilian Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Brazilian Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Southampton, NJ

A stunning 1800s desk having Brazilian rosewood exterior and leather desk surface. A gorgeous and extremely rare secretary. The black leather is in wonderful antique condition, wond...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire À Abattant
French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire À Abattant

French 19th Century Transitional Secrétaire À Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful mahogany desk with a wood top. The hardware and escutcheons are mixed adding a playful whimsy to this cased piece. A single drawer can be found at the top of the desk tha...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire-Style Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire-Style Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire-Style Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautiful 19th century mahogany secretary, c. 1820. This desk has a black, fossil marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Just below the top drawer, the ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an impressive antique Dutch marquetry walnut secretaire à Abattant - fall front desk, which dates from circa 1780.

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Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a late 18th century Period Louis XVI Provincial Secretaire a Abattant. The solid figured walnut case is in very good to excellent condition. The interior features six small d...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant
Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant

Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant

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H 48.5 in W 42.88 in D 35.13 in

Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current condition of this antique secrétaire á abattant. When the desk is in use the writing surface is 30”H , the total depth is 35” W...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant

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H 54.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.13 in

French 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A dignified 19th century mahogany secre´taire a` abattant from France . This desk has an exceptional black, Belgian Granite top with fossil inclusions resting above a single drawer d...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Stone, Granite, Metal, Brass

SATURDAY SALE .LOUIS XVI  period "Secretaire a Abattant".
SATURDAY SALE .LOUIS XVI  period "Secretaire a Abattant".

SATURDAY SALE .LOUIS XVI period "Secretaire a Abattant".

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant LOUIS XVI secretaire a abattant from the North East of France ( Lorraine ). Original grey veined marble top and original leather on the abattant.
(Shipping to NYC/ Eas...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Johnson Bros, Satinwood Marquetry & Bronze Secrétaire à Abattant, c1910
Johnson Bros, Satinwood Marquetry & Bronze Secrétaire à Abattant, c1910

Johnson Bros, Satinwood Marquetry & Bronze Secrétaire à Abattant, c1910

By Johnson Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

French Biedermeier style Secrétaire à Abattant (fall front desk) features mahogany construction with fine satinwood marquetry throughout and bronze accoutrements, especially detailed...

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Marble-Top Mahogany and Fruitwood Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Marble-Top Mahogany and Fruitwood Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Marble-Top Mahogany and Fruitwood Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular mahogany and fruitwood desk, with marble top, from 19th century, France. The marble top is in wonderful antique condition with corners that are shaped to fit this piece...

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

By Colombo Mobili

Located in Shippensburg, PA

BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item # 312SBP08Q A truly remarkable Biedermeier style secretaire a'abattant desk from ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire à Abattant
Antique French Louis XVI Style Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire à Abattant

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 19th century Mahogany with inlaid satinwood banding and marquetry, brass hardware...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830
French Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk Cabinet with Drawers ca. 1830

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 unmarked Item # 408LTW21P A very good Louis Philippe period secretaire à abattant (sec...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Biedermeier Fall Front Secretary/Chest
19th Century Biedermeier Fall Front Secretary/Chest

19th Century Biedermeier Fall Front Secretary/Chest

Located in Water Mill, NY

19th century Swedish Biedermeier secretaire a abattant, birch desk/chest with three drawers and key in great condition.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Louis Philippe ‘secretaire a abattant’ or fall-front desk, the simple geometric form in contrast with the dramatic highly-figured book-matched flame mahogany veneering.

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Antique 1840s French Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825
Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825

Antique French Charles X Classical Secrétaire à Abattant Desk Chest Walnut 1825

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & elegant antique French Charles X figured walnut secretaire abattant, circa 1825. A high quality French figured walnut secretary chest from the first quarter of the 1800s, th...

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Secretaires

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Walnut

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

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H 58.67 in W 41.34 in D 17.33 in

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Located in Belmont, MA

This secretaire a abattant or drop front desk is an absolute masterpiece.

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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful upright secrétaire from the French Empire period. The desk is made of oak with burr walnut veneer, decorated with bronze ormolu elements. These are typical of the French Em...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk
1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk

1850s French Empire Secretaire a Abattant Brul Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1850s French Empire secretaire also known as a drop-front brul mahogany secretary desk. White marble top and original bronze. The secretaire comes with four drawers, each one with a ...

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Antique 1850s French Empire Secretaires

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Mahogany

French Directoire Secrétaire á Abattant
French Directoire Secrétaire á Abattant

French Directoire Secrétaire á Abattant

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H 54 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

French Directoire Secrétaire á Abattant

Located in Sheffield, MA

French antique secretary bureau is made of merisier (prune wood). It has a Provincial Directoire drop front, one top and two bottom drawers. Main drawers and desktop lock with same k...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili

By Colombo Mobili

Located in Shippensburg, PA

BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item # 411OBP20A A truly remarkable Biedermeier style secretaire a'abattant desk from ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful mahogany desk with a white and gray marble top and brass gallery. The pulls and other trim are brass. A single drawer can be found at the top of the desk. The front of th...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. French Empire Flame Mahogany a Abattant/Desk with Gilt Bronze Mounts
19th C. French Empire Flame Mahogany a Abattant/Desk with Gilt Bronze Mounts

19th C. French Empire Flame Mahogany a Abattant/Desk with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th c. French Empire flame mahogany a abattant with gilt bronze mounts & noir marble top Drop front writing desk (great for 21st century laptop use), with fitted interior The ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early Baker Furniture French Regency Secrétaire à Abattant, Newly Refinished
Early Baker Furniture French Regency Secrétaire à Abattant, Newly Refinished

Early Baker Furniture French Regency Secrétaire à Abattant, Newly Refinished

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Regency style secrétaire à abattant By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1920s Birch, with original brass hardware.

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Vintage 1920s American Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Period Secrétaire 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Secrétaire 18th Century

Louis XVI Period Secrétaire 18th Century

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H 57.88 in W 37.41 in D 16.15 in

Louis XVI Period Secrétaire 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Secretary or Drop Leaf Desk

Located in Miami, FL

A fine late 18th century French Louis XVI Secretary or drop leaf desk made of beautiful flame mahogany. This very good quality secretaire a abattant, secretary or drop leaf desk dat...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire

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H 54 in W 30.75 in D 16 in

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of pine and the faux bamboo details made of turned cherry wood.

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Antique 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Nashville, TN

This mid-19th century Louis XVI style secretaire a abattant features a fall front desk with leather top and four drawers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

secretaire a abattant
secretaire a abattant

secretaire a abattant

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H 55.5 in W 39 in D 33 in

secretaire a abattant

Located in New Canaan, CT

This handsome piece is topped with black marble, and the panel just beneath the top is actually a drawer. The writing suface is inset with tooled leather. The depth measurement below...

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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Marble

19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk
19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk

19th Century French, Walnut and Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant, Fall Front Desk

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Louis Philippe secretary in finely figured and matched burr walnut. The self-supporting fall front is counter weighted so that it opens and closes softly. Inside is a wel...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

A Louis Philippe style secrétaire à abattant
A Louis Philippe style secrétaire à abattant

A Louis Philippe style secrétaire à abattant

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Disguised as a semanier, this desk, beautifully veneered en exotic woods, opens to reveal a gold tooled leather writing surface and satinwood veneered interior with large cabinet, a ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Wood

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Philadelphia Empire Secretaire à abattant of Temple Form

Philadelphia Empire Secretaire à abattant of Temple Form

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Located in Providence, RI

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French Early 19th Century Napoleonic Secretaire a Abattant, circa 1820

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a very pretty French early 19th century Empire Napoleonic secretaire a abattant or fall front desk. The interior features tooled leather with a fully drawered and mirrored...

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Secretaire A Abattant Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the secretaire a abattant desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every secretaire a abattant desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the secretaire a abattant desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right secretaire a abattant desk, those designed in Empire, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Johnson Brothers each produced at least one beautiful secretaire a abattant desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Secretaire A Abattant Desk?

Prices for a secretaire a abattant desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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