Venetian Painted Secretary
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic painted Italian secretary with original designs, paint and interior silk fabric.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall cabinet made in two parts in blue paint with polychrome painted floral and gilt figural
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional painting on this piece makes it a real
Showpiece. The pale mint green and silver gilt accents
Are of the best quality. The doors open wide for a diplay
The front drop...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Paint
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
Secretary with palms decor in gold-leaf.
In collaboration with Damonte & Lacarrieu, our Capsule Collection
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2010s Italian Other Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 96.46 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
Venetian blind door secretary with a carved scrolled decorative cornice, upper case bookcase with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VENETIAN STYLE BLUE-PAINTED TROMPE L'OEIL SECRETARY DESK
Circa early 20th century with later
Category
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Paint
19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely painted green and yellow Italian fall-front secretary bookcase in the Venetian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Paint
H 95.5 in W 40 in D 22 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
pattern.
Like everyone of the pieces from our Collections, this Pesaro Secretary is entirely hand-painted
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2010s Italian Other Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 96.46 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Italian Venetian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic Venetian style polychrome lacquered bookcase. This case piece is exquisitely hand
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th C. Venetian Tall Secretary Cabinet with Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
painted secretary desk. Done in the tradition of the Venetian style, this beautifully designed piece is a
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 82 in W 40 in D 21 in
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic late 19th century Italian secretaire cabinet or bookcase made in the Venetian Rococo
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall custom Venetian baroque shaped frame, the double doors with inset beveled antiqued mirrors
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
Venezia, Italy, handcrafted production from 1976
In Venetian style Louis XV
Painted and decorated
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 103.55 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
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By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
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Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand carved framed low footboard and paneled rails on t...
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Wood
Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Edo on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 72" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...
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2010s American Console Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 72 in D 18 in
Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 105.52 in D 33.08 in
Large 19th Century Mid-Victorian Arched Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large antique mid-Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround with arched aperture. Fielded panels to the spandrels are flanked by quarter round outside fillets and meet at the flute...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 47.25 in W 77.96 in D 13 in
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal
Finish: Gold or Silver gilding
Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau".
UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Iron
English Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Antique burl mahogany veneered dining table in Empire style. On a pedestal base with claw feet. This table is made in England in 1890-1900. The tabletop is bookmatched veneer. The ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1940
Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase with replaced keys/locks
Measures: W219 x D50 x H215 cm
Base W216 x D50 x H81 cm
Top W219 x D43 x H134 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Huge Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hearth Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, extra large, late Victorian, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather hearth footstool
A very good looking coll...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
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Leather
H 14.77 in W 60.04 in D 34.26 in
Pair of Long Antique French Giltwood Valances or “Cantonnieres”, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Valances, known in French as cantonnieres, are types of cornices used in window treatments. A single valance would be affixed to the wall above a window. Curtains would be attached t...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Curtains and Valances
Materials
Giltwood
H 10.125 in W 88.5 in D 16.75 in
Hammered Forged Metal Wrought Iron Base 3/4" Glass Top Console Table Giacometti
By Maitland Smith, Diego Giacometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern forged metal 3/4" thick glass top console table in style of Giacometti.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30 in W 58 in D 18 in
Swedish 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vibrant upholstered Louis XVI style settee from Sweden, circa 1840. The green-ish blue paint is original to the frame, worn in few spots adding to the overall antique charm. The hi...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Lo Studiolo di Ponziani Florentine Chinoiserie HandPainted Secretary Desk Italy
By Ponziani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinoiserie hand-painted secretary, Lo Studiolo di Ponziani, Florence, Italy. Chinoiserie painted secretary desk Ponziani Firenze. Painted brilliant lemon yellow, beautiful and subst...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 92 in W 41 in D 17 in
Exceptional Painted Irish Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Massive 19th century architectural Irish bookcase. Super scale. 1840
Dimensions
133.5 inches (339 cms) wide
22 inches (56 cms) deep
95.5 inches (243 cms) high.
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Antique 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
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Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945
Located in Liverpool, GB
A palace-like, tall Venetian secretary, with a light olive-colored polychrome, beautiful gilding
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1910 Venetian Painted Secretary, Flowers and Birds
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Venetian painted secretary. Painted flowers and birds.
Drawers open. Paint loss throughout
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Vintage 1910s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian painted secretary bookcase showcases the flair for the dramatic that characterizes
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pale green and silver and gold gilt, fall front secretary with a fully painted interior embellished
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Late 20th Century Secretaires
Materials
Gold, Silver
18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in Rochester, NY
An Italian Venetion secretary in the 18th century style. All original with the most beautifully
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Venetian Style Painted Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
DOUBLE DOME TOP OVER A PAIR OF DOORS ENCLOSING A FITTED INTERIOR,THE BASE WITH SLANT LID DESK WITH FITTED INTERIOR OVER THREE DRAWERS,BRACKET FEET.
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
Venetian secretary with original hand painted finish and lovely floral design. Opening to 26" deep.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Italian Venetian Style Painted Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive Venetian style painted secretary, circa 1960s, overall light green painted with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Venetian Louis XV style painted and partial gilt two part secretary desk, made in Italy, circa
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Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite hand painted venetian secretary. The upper portion which is painted on both sides has
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Hand-Painted Secretary, Early 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful Italian Venetian hand-painted secretary with French style feet and accents. Unusual two
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires
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Wood, Paint
19thc Venetian Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Painted and Decorated Italian Secretary
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary
With Bronze Mounts
18th Century
The piece is decorated
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
19th c. Venetian Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petie Painted Secretary
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Italian Painted Secretary
Located in North Miami, FL
A paint decorated secretary from the 1960's. This piece is in the venetian style. Great color
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Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Paint, Wood
Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful piece. It is an early Venetian neo-classical style secretary desk with original
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Poplar
Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful paint decorated desk with elaborate and well done painted flowers and floral
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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian secretary desk. The desk is in good original condition and has incredible curves. The desk
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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 83 in W 44 in D 20 in
Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With shaped arched cornice over a pair of doors enclosing a red painted interior with shelves over
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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fetching two part grey painted secretary desk features an upper cabinet crowned by shaped
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
Fantastic antique Rococo style secretary cabinet decorated with intricate botanical motif, made in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian 20th Cent Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Two-Part Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The upper part with an arched cornice features two doors opening up to a Venetian red painted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 83 in W 38 in L 83 in
18th century Venetian Secretay
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully painted five drawer fall front secretary
Fitted interior with original paint
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Venetian Chinoiserie Decorated Ladies Secretaire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Country pale yellow painted secretary cabinet desk with light pink Chinese toile style decorations
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20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Italian Painted Cabinet C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming venetian painted cabinet beautifully painted in soft hues of greens, blues, creme, and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
"Little Drummer Boy" by Kelly Sullivan Oil on Wood 2105
By Kelly Sullivan
Located in Lambertville, NJ
"Little Drummer Boy" is painted on Sande plywood, treated with Venetian plaster and mixed-media
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Paintings
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Plywood
Venetian Painted and Gilt Secretary
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent Venetian rococo style white painted and gilt secretary with green velvet lined bookcase
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20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Paint, Wood
Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Venetian hand painted secretary with a floral design. Has nice workable area and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
Venetian Secretary
Located in Pomona, CA
Hand-painted Venetian secretary with silver leaf accents. Two doors on top opens in two a mirror
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Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wool
19th Century Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Baroque style Venetian polychrome painted pine tall secretary, in two parts
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s hand painted Venetian bombay form secretary. It is a wonderful shade of green with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique continental Venetian gilt secretary desk or bookcase features hand-painted exterior and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In all-over pale salmon paint having floral details. Drop-front desk reveals four small drawers and
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Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Italian Venetian Painted and Gold Leaf Bombe Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement in your home with this beautifully painted antique secretary from Italy, circa
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
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Stained Glass, Wood
19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted
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Antique 1820s Italian Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This is a Classic Venetian style Italian polychrome lacquered bookcase with hand painted floral
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian Chinoiserie secretary bookcase crafted in the English George III taste
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20th Century Italian George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in Alexandria, VA
Light grey painted secretary with with gold trim & off-white panels. Hand-painted armorial neo
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Venetian Painted Secretary / Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very decorative 19th Century Venetian secretary with original paint decoration (ldd9455/10)
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive painted Venetian Secretary cabinet made in the 1920's with the intention that it
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th century pained Venetian secretary bookcase with bronze grill doors and three drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Venetian Painted Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c. Painted secretary bookcase. Wonderfully shaped bombe base wtih a shaped top with 2 glass
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Venetian Chinoisere Yellow Painted Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Venetian Chinoisere yellow painted secretary, wonderful light yellow with silver leaf and
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Venetian Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and petite Venetian silver gilt and faux marble secretary cabinet. This piece was
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
Venetian Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic and charming 19th Century Venetain secretary with original painted decoration. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Venetian Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive late 19th century painted Venetian Secretary. Painted in light celadon and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Canvas, Gesso
Venetian Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Original painted Venetian slant front secretary bookcase with mirror door and two drawers. Original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
Polychromed Venetian Secretary
Located in Oaks, PA
Polychromed Venetian Secretary Painted with Florals , With two Blind doors above a lower case with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Beautiful 19th Century Venetian Painted Two-Part Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 19th century Venetian painted two-part slant front secretary desk; the upper section with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
VENETIAN BURL WALNUT SECRETARY
Located in Woodbury, CT
A 3 PART SECRETARY WITH BEAUTIFUL ETCHED MIRROR DOOR WITH A MALE AND FEMALE FIGURE IN ROCOCCO STYLE
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
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Mirror
Venetian Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Early 19th century Venetian secretary/chest painted a blue-green with raised gesso chinoisrie
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Bombe' Italian Red Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c. Venetian Red Chinoiserie Secretary. Very exagerated Bombe' form. Wonderful interior.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
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Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and elegant mid-19th century Italian scarlet chinoiserie decorated secretary desk of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Gilded Florentine Writing Table/Vanity
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely gilded writing table with top detached secretary. Table itself has three drawers while the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Paint
Venetian Bombay Style Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Venetian Bombay style secretary desk with distressed paint, seven-drawer and marked "Made in
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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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Venetian Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the venetian painted secretary you’re looking for. A venetian painted secretary — often made from wood, paint and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a venetian painted secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A venetian painted secretary made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular.
How Much is a Venetian Painted Secretary?
Prices for a venetian painted secretary start at $750 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $5,200.
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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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