A French term for a type of bureau desk in translation a 'secretary'. Like a bureau, it has a drop front that pulls out to reveal a writing surface, small drawers and pigeonholes. Its front, however, is usually disguised as a drawer which, when let down, is supported on semicircular brass slides known as quadrants. The secretaire may have either cupboards or drawers beneath the writing desk.

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A Colonial secretaire, Australian cedar, fitted with huon pine…

Colonial Secrétaire with Huon Pine Drawers, Tasmanian Origin (19th C.)

A Colonial secretaire, Australian cedar, fitted with huon pine drawers, Tasmanian origin, 19th century 120 cm high, 120 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Australian Colonial cedar secretaire, with a rectangular top…

Colonial Cedar Secretary with Fall Front Drawer and Doors

Australian Colonial cedar secretaire, with a rectangular top above a fitted fall front drawer, above a pair of doors, 111 x 112 x 42 cm

Louis XVI style mahogany and marquetry secretaire a Abattant,…

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire with Marquetry and Marble Top

Louis XVI style mahogany and marquetry secretaire a Abattant, late 19th century, variegated rouge marble top above a fall front enclosing a fitted interior, with three drawers below, front and sides decorated with sprays of flowers, raised on tapered legs…

19th century cedar secretaire with two glass paneled doors,…

Cedar Secrétaire with Glass Doors and Drop Front

19th century cedar secretaire with two glass paneled doors, over a drop front writing table. 99 cm wide, 51 cm deep and 212 cm tall. With keys.

Napoleon III French secretaire, of handsome proportions, set…

Napoleon III French Secrétaire with Gilt Bronze Maidens

Napoleon III French secretaire, of handsome proportions, set with white carrara marble top, and brass insets and mounts, above an apron drawer opening to reveal fitted interior, above a pair of doors, flanked by a pair of fine gilt bronze maidens, the…

Ccedar secretaire abattant circa 1860, in the German…

1860 German Beidermeier-style Cedar Secretaire with Cantilevered Drop Front

Ccedar secretaire abattant circa 1860, in the German Beidermeier style, an unusual form in Australian furniture design. It has a moulded cornice above a long top drawer with an S-shaped profile. The drop front of the desk has a cantilevered action and…

Queen Anne figured walnut secretaire bookcase early 18th…

18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Secrétaire Bookcase

Queen Anne figured walnut secretaire bookcase early 18th century, with cross and feather banding, the top with broken arch pediment and two shaped bevelled mirror panelled doors enclosing a fitted interior, the lower part with drop writing flap enclosing…

Early 20th century walnut secretaire chest with 3 drawers, a…

Walnut Secrétaire Chest with Fitted Drawer and Cabinet

Early 20th century walnut secretaire chest with 3 drawers, a fitted secretaire drawer and 2 door cabinet at the base, Newton & Lamb, Sydney badge on the back, 97 cm wide, 149 cm high

Art Deco oak fall front desk, c. 1930, the fall front opening…

Art Deco Oak Fall Front Desk

Art Deco oak fall front desk, c. 1930, the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with writing surface, above a pair of doors with chrome plated pulls, on carved ball feet, height 106 cm, width 76 cm, depth 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…

Biedermeier mahogany secretaire à abattant, 19th century, the…

Biedermeier Mahogany Secrétaire with Fitted Interior

Biedermeier mahogany secretaire à abattant, 19th century, the architectural pediment above a long drawer and a fall front enclosing an inlaid fitted interior and writing surface, with three drawers below, height 165 cm, width 100 cm, depth 51 cm.…

Australian secretaire, Victorian cedar on bracket feet fitted…

Victorian Cedar Secretaire with Fitted Interior

Australian secretaire, Victorian cedar on bracket feet fitted interior, height 120 cm, a/f as is

A Scottish campaign chest c.1840, in mahogany with ash linings.…

Scottish Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretaire Drawer

A Scottish campaign chest c.1840, in mahogany with ash linings. Secretaire drawer with stationary holder and original leather inset, with three original keys, 103 x 99 x 48 cm

An impressive Australian cedar secretaire with huon pine fitted…

19th Century Australian Cedar Secretaire with Huon Pine Interior

An impressive Australian cedar secretaire with huon pine fitted interior, blackwood handles, fine cock beaded drawers and cross banded edge, 19th century, 107 cm high, 127 cm wide, 59 cm deep

An important Australian secretaire, cedar, huon with ebony…

Australian Cedar Secretaire with Ebony Inlay, Signed 1819

An important Australian secretaire, cedar, huon with ebony inlay & knobs, huon pine secondaries. Signed under bottom draw 'Thos. Bladley. New South Wales, 1st July 1819'. Thomas Bladey was an apprentice to Lawrence Butler (see 19th century Australain…

A string inlaid cedar secretaire chest, probably Tasmanian,…

Tasmanian Cedar Secretaire Chest, Circa 1840

A string inlaid cedar secretaire chest, probably Tasmanian, circa 1840, 115 cm high, 110 cm wide, 59 cm deep. Provenance: ex Clairville, Northern Tasmania. Tullochs Auctions