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Swedish Secretaire Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Swedish 19th Century painted secretaire cupboard in the Gustavian style.
This cupboard dates
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Blue Painted Swedish Secretaire
Located in Washington, DC
A blue painted Swedish Drop Front Secretaire with decorative painting inside the doors.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gustavian, Swedish Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Gustavian, Swedish Painted Secretaire Desk, White Paint, Pinewood, Sweden, 1900s
Gustavian
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Paint
H 38.25 in W 36.75 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
right side a small, elegant, Secretaire, while on the left side a small wardrobe. Small but incredibly
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Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 59.06 in W 49.61 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Swedish Secretaire with Secret Compartement, Light Birch Wood
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary with secret compartment
Swedish
birch
second half 19th century
Dimensions
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 53.15 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mobelindustri, Made In Sweden. Also Known As A Swedish Secretaire.
Beautiful Teak Wood Grain Design On The
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 38 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Late 18th Century Original Swedish Cherry Brass Secrétaire Drawers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely beautiful Swedish secrétaire from the end of the 18th century made of pine and veneered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish late Baroque secretaire in original gorgeous blue/green patinated color with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual country secretaire from the empire period Northern Sweden, 1820 to 1840. Painted with the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Biedermeier period swedish mahogany secretaire chest of drawers, circa 1810.
Stunning secretaire
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th C. Swedish Empire Style Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany, architectural upper section with demi-lune drawer, dentil frieze below and full drawer, drop-front fitted interior with marquetry drawers and doors, two side columns with g...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Inlaid Secretaire and Chest
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Atlanta, GA
Intarsia secretaire of rosewood, flame birch and intarsia (inlay) of various exotic hardwoods with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Architectural Form 19th C. Swedish Birch Biedermeier Barrel Roll Secretaire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Strong Architectural Form, early 19th Century elegant Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire with book
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 100 in W 100 in D 100 in
Late 18th Century Narrow Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire in Pine
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and in fully original condition Swedish pine secretaire features rounded corners with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 53.94 in W 37.01 in D 14.97 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Writing Bureau or Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
Painted writing bureau or secretaire from Sweden made during the early 1800s, 1810 to 1820. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 81.5 in W 45.25 in D 22.5 in
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A strong, elegant piece to keep you perfectly organized! Crafted of hand-hewn fir and ash and veneered with thick hand-cut ash veneers, this chest offers storage for everything. A lo...
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Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash
18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Pine Two Part Bureau - Antique Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand crafted
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 90.5 in W 48.5 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 42.5 in W 47 in D 30.75 in
'60s Slim Leg Secrétaire / Vanity with Inlay of Elm and Walnut, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This exceptional beautiful and rare slim high leg secrétaire / vanity combined with elm and walnut
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 42.92 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 in
Art Deco Secrétaire
Located in New York, NY
A practical desk which leaves no aesthetic compromise with its lovely bookmatched mahogany veneer adorning both the inside and outside of the case. Internal drawers are adorned with ...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch and fir and veneered with hand-cut Nordic birch veneers, the secretary features an upper locking drawer which rests upon a fitted desk area hiding behind a...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Fir
Antique Burr Walnut Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Drop Front Secretaire Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super quality, antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire desk
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Antique 1880s Swedish Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 54.34 in W 48.63 in D 18.9 in
Period Danish Rococo Front Slant Secretaire
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Danish desk with a slant front that opens to a workspace.
Below are three serpentine drawers for useful storage.
Repainted in soft black, with a green/grey interior.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet created in 1820s Sweden. Tall, slender, and painted in an inviting reddish ochre
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Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Original Paint Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual Swedish Secretary from Jamtland with a three door design on the top section. A folding
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Baroque secretary hutch. It was found at an Estate Auction in Uppsala, Sweden.
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Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Rocco Style Secratery Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Rocco Style Secratery Hutch . its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
Desk 32 inches high, 43 inches open
Upper cabinet 12 inches deep, bottom 25 inches deep.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design. Its cream-painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
Really beautiful Swedish secretary with drop front, interior drawers, cubbies and a secret
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of symmetry, the cantilevered sides of the body meet the rectangular working surface, creating a setback for the upper writing surface. Crafted of Nordic birch and fir,...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Birch
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy! Three locking drawers sit beneath a generous drop-front with 6 interior drawers, a pair...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Birch
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
period | 60's
design | unknown | Sweden
condition
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Skandinavian secretary with beautiful and functional secretary desk made of solid pine wood. The contrasting center of the secretary is made of walnut with a wonderful grain.
The co...
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Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Chest Drawers, Secretaire ore Writing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in München, Bavaria
Measures: Height: 100 cm
Width: 90 cm
Depth: 45 cm
Swedish Mid Century Teak Rolltop
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Swedish secretary Erik Chambert circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Swedish secretary Erik Chambert circa 1930
Veneered with elm, birch rosewood and others
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden
Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Secretary with Clock
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish Secretary with Clock. Having a painted exterior and a contrasting paint
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Steel
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of oak wood.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: Height 111 cm / width 88 cm / depth. 52 cm.
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rare Northern Swedish Antique Pine Secretary Clock Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish antique clock secretary desk made around 1820 to 1840 in northern Sweden. The desk and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish early Gustavian period secretary with library from the 18th century with shaped cornice
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Finished in gloss polish. Unique restored piece by our renovat...
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Country Folk Art Writing Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country home writing bureau in folk art from northern Sweden. The bureau is from around 1820 to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Genuine Swedish Escritoire, Original Faux Paint Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique Swedish escritoire from the early 1800s. This escritoire, or secretary desk, is a
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 41.74 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 in
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th century Swedish fall-front bureau from the Gustavian period wearing beautiful black paint
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish 19th Century Painted Pine Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870.
We are pleased to offer
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Roll top secretary in teak by Egon Ostergaard, Sweden, 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Roll top secretary designed by Egon Ostergaard for MSI, Sweden during the 1960’s. Solid teak and
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Birch Karl Johan Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1840-60
By Karl Johan
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning Karl Johan Swedish birch secretary or "bureau" with twelve inner drawers surrounding a 3
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's.
The age of this secretary is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Blue Gray Painted Slant Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style slant front secretary from circa 1850 with blue gray painted finish and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Splendid early antique Gustavian style secretary cabinet, made in Sweden, circa late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish folk art secretary desk from the early 19th century, 1810 to 1820. The secretary
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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Sweden Secretaire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Sweden secretaire for your home. A Sweden secretaire — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Sweden secretaire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Sweden secretaire bearing Baroque, Rococo or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Egon Ostergaard, Bodafors and Erik Chambert each produced at least one beautiful Sweden secretaire that is worth considering.
How Much is a Sweden Secretaire?
A Sweden secretaire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,370, while the lowest priced sells for $875 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.
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.
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