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Antique Swedish Rococo Secretary

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

$3,895

H 78 in W 41 in D 21 in

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch. Its been restored and repainted with Milk paints

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Pine

19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau

$5,600

H 45.25 in W 46.75 in D 24.25 in

19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century Swedish oak secretary bureau with a newer professionally applied antique white

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Rare Antique Swedish 1800s Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Clock, Original Paint
Rare Antique Swedish 1800s Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Clock, Original Paint

Rare Antique Swedish 1800s Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Clock, Original Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Rare antique rococo cabinet with a clock and secretary desk from the 19th century. Made by hand in

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style
Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style

Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style

Located in Kramfors, SE

Genuine antique secretary cabinet from northern Sweden. The cabinet is a genuine country furniture

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

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Pine

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

$9,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 84.5 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 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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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers
Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers

Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A late 18th century-early 19th century Rococo style slant front painted fir Swedish secretary with

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fir

Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century 8' tall Swedish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

$14,200

H 88 in W 48.5 in D 23.75 in

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau Late 18th-century Swedish oak secretary bureau

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

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Secretary Swedish Black Rococo, Sweden
Secretary Swedish Black Rococo, Sweden

Secretary Swedish Black Rococo, Sweden

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H 38 in W 38 in D 18.5 in

Secretary Swedish Black Rococo, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A secretary made during the Rococo period in Sweden, 1750-1775. Painted in our Laserow Black

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

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H 76 in W 45 in D 24 in

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch, it was found at an estate auction in Dalana, Sweden. This

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Antique 1790s Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Pine

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

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H 78 in W 41 in D 21 in

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch. it was restored and repainted with Milk

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch

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H 94 in W 55 in D 29 in

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 Rococo Style Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

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H 78 in W 40 in D 21 in

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Rococo style secretary hutch. its been restored and repainted with milk paints

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Pine

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

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H 78 in W 42 in D 21 in

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch. Its been restored and repainted with Milk

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutches
Pair of Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutches

Pair of Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutches

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H 78 in W 40 in D 21 in

Pair of Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutches

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a rare pair of Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutches. They have been restored and repainted with

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Rococo Clock Secretary
18th Century Swedish Rococo Clock Secretary

18th Century Swedish Rococo Clock Secretary

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H 91.74 in W 43.71 in D 20.48 in

18th Century Swedish Rococo Clock Secretary

Located in Kramfors, SE

Rococo clock secretary in folk art from northern Sweden. The cabinet - or the secretary - is in two

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Oak Rococo Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Antique Oak Rococo Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Antique Oak Rococo Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak rococo secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's. The

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Swedish Rococo Black Painted Secretary Bureau Dated 1778
Swedish Rococo Black Painted Secretary Bureau Dated 1778

Swedish Rococo Black Painted Secretary Bureau Dated 1778

Located in Round Top, TX

This rococo secretary has a monogram of KNS and date of 1778 seen along the front desk top and

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gray Painted Rococo Writing Secretary and Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1760s
Gray Painted Rococo Writing Secretary and Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1760s

Gray Painted Rococo Writing Secretary and Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1760s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish Rococo Secretary and Cabinet in hand painted Gustavian Style Gray and Light Blue Interior

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Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Cabinets

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Brass

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment
Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment

Swedish Mid 19th Century Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Broken Pediment

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish mid 19th century Rococo style painted wood secretary with broken pediment and upper

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Wood

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

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

Swedish Gray Painted Secretary Bureau, circa 1800
Swedish Gray Painted Secretary Bureau, circa 1800

Swedish Gray Painted Secretary Bureau, circa 1800

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's with three

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Oak, Paint

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary

19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, three large

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Oak, Paint

White Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
White Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20

White Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

This pine secretary reflects the understated grace of Swedish styling in the late 1700's.  The

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Secretary in Root
Secretary in Root

Secretary in Root

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H 36.5 in W 27 in D 12.5 in

Secretary in Root

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful secretary in root made during the 19th Century in Rococo style. Depth when open: 17.5

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Secretary Hutch Swedish Rococo
Secretary Hutch Swedish Rococo

Secretary Hutch Swedish Rococo

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H 77 in W 42 in D 18 in

Secretary Hutch Swedish Rococo

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Rococo style Secretary Hutch. its been restored and repainted with Milk

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Antique 1880s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Secretary
Swedish Rococo Secretary

Swedish Rococo Secretary

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H 84.5 in W 41 in D 20.25 in

Swedish Rococo Secretary

Located in Hudson, NY

Swedish Rococo secretary. Gustavian. Measures: 34 1/4" deep when desk is opened.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Antique Swedish Blue Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
Antique Swedish Blue Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau

Antique Swedish Blue Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Rare Antique Northern Swedish Secretary Cabinet in Rococo with a Clock
Rare Antique Northern Swedish Secretary Cabinet in Rococo with a Clock

Rare Antique Northern Swedish Secretary Cabinet in Rococo with a Clock

Located in Kramfors, SE

Rare Antique Secretary Cabinet in rococo with a clock. The cabinet is made by hand in solid pine

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Secretary Desk and Drawers
Antique Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Secretary Desk and Drawers

Antique Rococo Secretary Cabinet with a Secretary Desk and Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique rococo secretary cabinet from northern Sweden. The cabinet is from the rococo period and

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Swedish 1890s Rococo Style Painted Wood Tall Secretary with Glass Doors Cabinet
Swedish 1890s Rococo Style Painted Wood Tall Secretary with Glass Doors Cabinet

Swedish 1890s Rococo Style Painted Wood Tall Secretary with Glass Doors Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Rococo style light grey / blue painted tall secretary with glass doors cabinet from the

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Period Swedish Rococo Secretary
Period Swedish Rococo Secretary

Period Swedish Rococo Secretary

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H 83 in W 42.5 in D 21 in

Period Swedish Rococo Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rococo secretary, Sweden circa 1760, in blue paint. The upper section has three shelves, one with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Period Swedish Rococo Secretary
Period Swedish Rococo Secretary

Period Swedish Rococo Secretary

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H 85.5 in W 40.5 in D 21 in

Period Swedish Rococo Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Swedish rococo secretary in original rare pale salmon paint and with its original hardware. In two

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Period Rococo Secretary
Period Rococo Secretary

Period Rococo Secretary

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H 82 in W 42 in D 22 in

Period Rococo Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Swedish rococo secretary, circa 1790, with original hardware. Upper library section has three

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Brass

Period Rococo Secretary
Period Rococo Secretary

Period Rococo Secretary

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H 90 in W 42 in D 24 in

Period Rococo Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Swedish secretary, circa 1750, with broken pediment cornice. The top, or library, section has

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Norwegian Rococo Secretary
Norwegian Rococo Secretary

Norwegian Rococo Secretary

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H 80 in W 38 in D 17 in

Norwegian Rococo Secretary

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Rare compact secretary, Norway, circa 1760, in blue paint. The upper section has a graceful arched

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Antique Mid-18th Century Norwegian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period Rococo Secretary
Period Rococo Secretary

Period Rococo Secretary

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H 95 in W 54 in D 23 in

Period Rococo Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Rococo period secretary, Sweden circa 1760, in two sections. The upper section has an arched

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period Rococo Secretary
Period Rococo Secretary

Period Rococo Secretary

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H 90 in W 43 in D 24 in

Period Rococo Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Swedish secretary, circa 1750, with broken pediment cornice. The top, or library, section has

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Swedish Secretary in Two Sections
Black Swedish Secretary in Two Sections

Black Swedish Secretary in Two Sections

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H 85 in W 49 in D 23 in

Black Swedish Secretary in Two Sections

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period Swedish secretary, circa 1810 having raised panel doors with reeded detail. The lower

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early Swedish Secretary with Green Glass
Early Swedish Secretary with Green Glass

Early Swedish Secretary with Green Glass

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H 87 in W 41 in D 21.5 in

Early Swedish Secretary with Green Glass

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Rare early Swedish secretary, circa 1760, in two parts which retains its original green glass. The

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Rococo Secretary in Black Paint
Danish Rococo Secretary in Black Paint

Danish Rococo Secretary in Black Paint

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H 86 in W 43 in D 24 in

Danish Rococo Secretary in Black Paint

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period rococo secretary, Denmark circa 1820, in solid oak with black exterior and sky blue interior

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Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Transitional Swedish Rococo Secretary
Transitional Swedish Rococo Secretary

Transitional Swedish Rococo Secretary

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H 80 in W 45 in D 23 in

Transitional Swedish Rococo Secretary

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Interesting Rococo period secretary, Sweden, circa 1790, in three parts. The bottom section has a

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Brass

Antique Rococo Secretary, circa 1770s
Antique Rococo Secretary, circa 1770s

Antique Rococo Secretary, circa 1770s

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H 41 in W 33 in D 22 in

Antique Rococo Secretary, circa 1770s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Swedish antique Rococo style secretary finished in distressed natural stained wood of dark

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Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

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A Close Look at Rococo Furniture

Rococo was an aesthetic movement in the fine and decorative arts in the 18th century that found its inspiration in nature and fostered an overall lightness and delicacy of form, construction and ornament in interior design. Rococo furniture, while greatly influenced by trends in Italy and Germany, is often called Louis XV style — the movement having reached its best expression during that sybaritic French king’s reign.

The term “rococo” is thought to be a portmanteau of the French words rocaille and coquilles — “rock” and “shells” — organic motifs frequently used in architecture and design of the style.

When it comes to authentic Rococo furniture's characteristics, it is above all sensuous and social. The furniture of earlier eras in Europe had been heavy in every sense; the Rococo period saw the appearance of light-framed upholstered armchairs, side chairs and occasional tables that could easily be moved to form conversational circles.

The signal detail of Rococo furniture design is the gently curved cabriole, or S-shaped chair-, table-, and cabinet-leg. It imitates the bend of a tree limb or a flower stem. In a further reference to nature, furnishings were often asymmetrical and painted white, or in soft, pastel shades. Rococo has become a timeless style, and as the furniture pieces presented on 1stDibs demonstrate, its playful, sculptural forms can provide visual excitement to contemporary, clean-lined spaces.

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.