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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
20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Birch, Jacaranda
No Reserve
H 41.5 in W 41 in D 16 in
Unusual Swedish Antique Tall Country Secretary Desk in Painted Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish secretary desk dated 1847 and monogrammed. The secretary desk is made in painted pine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome sizable antique corner secretaire that makes an amazing writing table or desk with ample
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Elm, Mahogany
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Mahogany
H 42.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Pull Out Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Dux of Sweden, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak pull out secretary desk chest of drawers dresser.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 33 in W 38 in D 17 in
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak secretary desk / cabinet, made in Sweden circa 1970s. Unusual finger joints at top edges. Drop
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 38.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted Wood Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mid-19th century painted wood Gustavian style slant-front desk or secretary with three
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
Inspected vintage
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 46 in W 35 in D 18 in
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
Pine Secretary Bureau Desk from Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This drop front secretary is charming in every way, with a soft, satin wax finish that compliments
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century northern Swedish corner clock secretary cabinet desk. This country house
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art 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
Genuine Antique Swedish Pine Clock Cabinet with a Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet with a secretary desk. The cabinet is made in two parts, with a lower
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets
Materials
Pine
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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
Located in New York, NY
, creating a setback for the upper writing surface. Crafted of Nordic birch and fir, the secretary features
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Midcentury vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson
For Swedish Trävaruindustri
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
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
19th Century Rare antique Northern Swedish pine Secretary clock desk country
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Antique clock cabinet from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden. . A good
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 92.92 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820.
The chest is made
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony
H 44.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in
18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Sweden Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 83.5 in W 49.25 in D 238.5 in
Writing Set by Ernst Svedbom for Svenskt Tenn, 1934
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Writing, seven parts set in pewter by Ernst Svedbom (1913-2004), Goldsmith AB for Swedish Tenn
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Skandinavian secretary with beautiful and functional secretary desk made of solid pine wood. The
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Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine, 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 1870s Birch Inlaid Secretary with Inlaid Motifs and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 1870s birch inlaid two part tall secretary with slant front desk, two doors, four drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish tall secretary from Värmland circa 1800, with gray painted finish, carved bonnet top
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 80.25 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
. Below sits a fall front desk, opening to useful writing or computer space.
With two further small
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 87.25 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part tall secretary from circa 1790 with elegant carved décor
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 49.75 in D 23.5 in
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 Gustavian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in gustavian style. The cabinet is made in northern Sweden around
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Sideboard with a secretary desk made during the early 1800s, 1820 to 1830, in northern Sweden from
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Sideboards
Materials
Pine
18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
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
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition, after
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Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition, after
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Gustavian Secretary with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A Swedish antique rustic Gustavian slant front secretary from early 19th century that is perfect
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 46.46 in W 43.71 in D 19.3 in
1930s Rockford Furniture Jacobean Style Handcrafted Secretary Desk
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
Company. Founded in 1876 by Swedish settlers, the company has a rich heritage of fine craftsmanship and
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
bonnet top, two doors, slant-front desk and four drawers below. This Swedish Rococo-style tall secretary
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 84.5 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 in
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Swedish Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish secretary desk you’re looking for. Each Swedish secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish secretary desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd and Ib Kofod-Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swedish Secretary Desk?
Prices for a Swedish secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,176 and can go as high as $14,950, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.
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.
Questions About Swedish Secretary Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary 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, 2023A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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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