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Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19th century hand-painted secretary desk, the patina is so much beautiful in
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1880s French Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk.
Nice quality
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1880s American Victorian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
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19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
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The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish which has been
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Mahogany
H 64.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
French Tin & Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with
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19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Slate, Tin, Iron
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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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
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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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
impressive antique French secretary features a chapeau de gendarme crown above a pair of carved serpentine
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Iron
H 103 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic painted Italian secretary with original designs, paint and interior silk fabric.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Lacquer, 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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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Steel
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood, Paint
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an extraordinary secretary desk in the Venetian style. The interior is done in faux marble
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Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Walnut
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 48.75 in D 24.5 in
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This stunning Mid-19th-century French Painted Secretary Desk has a captivating fall-front design
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish
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Late 19th Century French Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
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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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Pine
H 41.74 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 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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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 40 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 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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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Pine
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice
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Early 19th Century European Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Hardwood
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
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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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
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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19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
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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Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
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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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Glass, Wood
H 80.25 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
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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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, creamy white painted finish and multiple inner drawers inside the slant-front desk. Discover the
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Brass
H 82 in W 49.75 in D 23.5 in
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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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Wood
H 87.25 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style two-part secretary from the mid-19th century, with slanted desk, mirrored
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Glass, Wood
H 95 in W 37 in D 21 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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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish painted wood two-part secretary from circa 1810 with beige / light gray painted finish
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 84.75 in W 54.5 in D 21 in
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
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Walnut
H 82 in W 40 in D 21 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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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
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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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
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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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
functional small drawers with brass fittings. This painted desk features a slanted top that pulls down to
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1810s Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Oak
Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
painted in a deep, lustrous red. The pediment of the secretary is beautifully embellished with two ornate
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood, Paint
Yellow Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
offers the perfect space to organize.
This secretary was later professionally painted with an exceptional
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Oak, Paint
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
attached brass pulls.
This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used. It is built in
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Brass, Iron
Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing our exquisite 19th-century Neoclassical Style Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Breakfront
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1840s French Neoclassical Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
H 79 in W 72 in D 18.5 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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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Pine
Black Painted Rococo Secretary from Denmark circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
use to lock and open the desk top. Please enlarge photos to appreciate the incredible painted finish
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
. This rustic cabinet retains its historic paint--a soft blue faded beautifully with age. Fold-down desk
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
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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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Pine
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
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood, Paint
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
hand-painted parrots and foliage, slant top reveling a fitted interior desk, three lower case drawers
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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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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
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly unusual secretary is a special find. The remarkable folk art painted finish is all
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Paint, Wood
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian slant-front secretary from circa 1800 with carved panel, four drawers, light gray
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 39.4 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
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
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Paint
H 95.5 in W 40 in D 22 in
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Swedish secretary with library from the late Rococo period, circa 1780. The upper section has two
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Glass, Wood, Paint
18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk is composed with two
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Metal, Brass
H 83.5 in W 49.25 in D 238.5 in
Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style drop front secretary from circa 1840 with gray painted finish, writing
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 44.1 in W 59.6 in D 17.9 in
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style tall secretary from circa 1820 with gray painted finish, chapeau de gendarme
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 84.5 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 in
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
fascinating painted finish distressed perfectly to fit the age and grace of this attractive oak secretary
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Brass
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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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Pine
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary from the early 19th century with
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 38.5 in W 33.75 in D 20 in
1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period grey painted drop-front secretary from circa 1780 with multiple inner
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Secretary Desk Painted
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Wood
H 50.5 in W 43 in D 21.7 in
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Antique Secretary Desk Painted For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique secretary desk painted for your home. An antique secretary desk painted — often made from wood, paint and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique secretary desk painted you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique secretary desk painted, designed in the Rococo, Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Antique Secretary Desk Painted?
Prices for an antique secretary desk painted can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.
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 Antique Secretary Desk Painted
- 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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