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Swedish Rococo Black Painted Secretary Bureau Dated 1778
Located in Round Top, TX
organize. Later professionally custom painted with a layered black painted exterior complimented by a blue
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
to appreciate the black painted finish, much distressed fiting the age of this attractive secretary
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
By James Mont, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
has been given a professional custom layered black painted finish which has been gently distressed to
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
1980s Black lacquered walnut, with hand-painted Asian nature scenes, gold gilt trim, and original brass
Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Plainview, NY
storage while maintaining a cohesive design. Painted in a distressed black with gold leaf accent, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century English black lacquered Chinoiserie secretary. Beautiful painted Asian designs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary
Located in Kvidinge, SE
is painted in black, with an antique patina finish and a small distress surface. The inside is
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Secretary with "lacquered" decoration in the style of Coromandel lacquers decorated with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
A stunning vintage two-piece set painted in rich black with gold accents featuring the classic
Category

20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
been given a black painted finish, which has been gently rubbed off along edges to reveal an accent
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
entire secretary was given a (recent) black painted finish, which has been gently rubbed off along edges
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous black painted secretary made during the baroque period 1650-1750 in Sweden. Cabinet top
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Secretary
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Secretary
H 93.7 in W 40 in D 23.6 in
Baroque Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous black painted secretary made during the 18th Century but has been remodeled. Wood Oak
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baroque Secretaire
Baroque Secretaire
H 39 in W 32.5 in D 25.5 in
Swedish Baroque Period 1760s Black Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque period slanted front black-painted secretary from the mid-18th century, with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Black Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
custom painted with a layered black painted exterior complimented by a blue interior, updating the look
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, professionally applied black painted finish with brick red interior, updating the look and accented with brass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood, Oak

19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Black Secretary Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Adorable black painted chest that has a drop front top drawer to become a secretary with gold brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
recently been given a black painted finish, updating the look and is accented with brass hardware. This
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Black Painted Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
was later professionally painted with an exceptional black painted exterior complimented by a blue
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Black Painted Rococo Secretary from Denmark circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
. Later professionally custom painted with an exceptional black painted exterior complimented by a soft
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk. Featuring intricate hand-painted scenes on a rich black lacquer finish
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Oak Secretary or Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
given a professional custom layered black painted finish which has been gently distressed to reveal the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful black lacquered secretary with gilt paint decorative paintings. Made in 2 parts. Has a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
1860 Gustavia Style Swedish Painted Drop Front Secretary With Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish Gustavian style painted, carved details drop-front secretary from circa 1860 with multiple
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Red and Black Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine vintage English red and black Chinoiserie decorated secretary. Beautiful hand painted
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Fine George 111 Period Japanned Black Lacquered Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine period George 111 Japanned and lacquered drop front secretary. Highly decorated red
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style contemporary black and red faux lacquer Chinoiserie two-piece secretary desk
Category

20th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled ladies' secretary writing desk or console
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Paint

English Late 19th Century Bamboo Secretary with Hand Painted Panels, C.1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English late 19th century bamboo secretary with hand painted panels c.1890.
Category

Antique 1890s English Secretaires

Materials

Bamboo

Fine and Rare 18th C Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 18th century Georgian black lacquered and Chinoiserie decorated elaborate secretary.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Maitland Smith 20th Century black lacquer two-piece secretary with coveted Hermes orange interior
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon III Secretary in black lacquer with mother of pearl inlay and highlighted
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

English Georgian Chinoiserie-Decorated Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Georgian-style black / gilt secretary desk / cabinet painted in traditional gold
Category

20th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Black Painted Secretary Rolltop Desk, Denmark circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely antique Danish secretary has been given a new black painted finish. The roll top desk
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
By James Mont, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Chinoiserie decorated black secretary desk with exquisite hand painted landscape
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Hand-Painted English Secretary
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930's hand-painted chinoiserie English Secretary out of a Park Avenue Estate in New York City
Category

Vintage 1930s English Secretaires

Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Secretary Desk Hand Painted Secretaire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, one of a kind, vintage Asian black and gold lacquer chinoiserie secretary desk. What
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English hand decorated and painted Japanned secretary from the 1930s with black , red and gold
Category

Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Asian secretary desk. A chic black lacquered cabinet with hand painted gilt
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Metal

Rococo Chinoiserie Secretary, Swedish, 18th Century, Origin Sweden, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
Rococo 18th century secretary in two parts, 19th century chinoiserie painting with the original
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Paint

18thc. George III Black-Painted Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with slanted fall front opening to reveal a red-painted interior of fitted
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Black Painted Swedish Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Baroque Swedish secretary, circa 1770, in black paint. Top section has three shelves behind two
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Swedish Secretary
Black Painted Swedish Secretary
H 85.25 in W 43 in D 22 in
Black Painted Swedish Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Baroque Swedish secretary, circa 1770, in black paint. Top section has three shelves behind two
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Swedish Secretary
Black Painted Swedish Secretary
H 85.25 in W 43 in D 22 in
Late Gustavian Secretary in Black Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Two part Swedish secretary, circa 1800, in black paint. The upper section has a pair of raised
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early Swedish Secretary in Black Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Late Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1820. The upper section has two doors with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Wood

Period Swedish Secretary in Black Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
Baroque Swedish secretary, circa 1770, in black paint. Top section has three shelves behind two
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period Swedish Secretary in Black Paint
Period Swedish Secretary in Black Paint
H 85.25 in W 43 in D 22 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
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
each with a black background. The contrast between the mellow color of the secretary and the deep color
Category

Antique 1830s German Neoclassical Secretaires

Black Swedish Secretary in Two Sections
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Swedish secretary, circa 1810 having raised panel doors with reeded detail. The lower
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
. Solid wood with black lacquer, hand painted Chinoiserie scene accents, double bonnet arched top, brass
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Black Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black painted secretary for your home. Each black painted secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. There are many kinds of the black painted secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A black painted secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Rococo and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black painted secretary over the years, but those crafted by Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Painted Secretary?

The average selling price for a black painted secretary at 1stDibs is $7,800, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $22,500 for the highest priced.
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    Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.