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19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century baroque oak secretary with a newer professionally applied black painted exterior

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th-century Danish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black

Located in Round Top, TX

18th-century Danish oak secretary with a newer professionally applied layered black exterior finish

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

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

Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark
Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark

Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

perfect space to organize. It was later professionally painted with a black painted exterior complimented

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

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

Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790
Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790

Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gustavian secretary desk crafted in black-painted pine with brass fittings. The upper section

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk

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

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black
Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

$5,319

H 39.77 in W 33.86 in D 23.04 in

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Swedish Rococo Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine. Executed in a beautiful and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 18th Century Black Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Late 18th Century Black Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark

Late 18th Century Black Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

exceptional black painted exterior complimented by a soft mottled blue interior, updating the look while

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

$1,596Sale Price|46% Off

H 88.38 in W 43 in D 21 in

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

18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary
18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary

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

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

$5,959Sale Price|40% Off

H 59.06 in W 33.86 in D 14.97 in

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

Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760
Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760

Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

historically repainted, featuring a black exterior contrasted by a distinctive blue-painted interior, a

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian One Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

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

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Fall-Front, Black and Coral
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Fall-Front, Black and Coral

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Fall-Front, Black and Coral

Located in Kastrup, DK

A fine Gustavian secretary crafted in black-painted pine with a striking coral-red interior. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary
A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary

A fine late 18th c to early 19th c William and Mary black Chinoiserie secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine late 18th century William and Mary black lacquered secretary. Fine Chinoiserie hand

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set

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
Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark

Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark

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H 78.5 in W 47.5 in L 78.5 in

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

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

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

Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage

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
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Secretary

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Secretary

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H 93.7 in W 40 in D 23.6 in

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

Baroque Secretaire
Baroque Secretaire

Baroque Secretaire

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H 39 in W 32.5 in D 25.5 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

Swedish Baroque Period 1760s Black Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Drawers
Swedish Baroque Period 1760s Black Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Drawers

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

1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary
1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary

1800's Antique Cont'al Gothic Revival, Black P'd, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 1800's Antique Continental Gothic Revival, Black Painted, Armorial, Fall-Front Secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1920
Black Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark circa 1920

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
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden

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

Wood, Oak, Paint

19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Black Secretary Chest
19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Black Secretary Chest

19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Black Secretary Chest

Located in Round Top, 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
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden

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

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

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

18th Century Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau from Denmark
18th Century Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau from Denmark

18th Century Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

exceptional black painted exterior complimented by a soft blue interior (with red undertones; see drawer close

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1800-40
Black Painted Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1800-40

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
Black Painted Rococo Secretary from Denmark circa 1760-1800

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
Chinese Hand Painted/Black Lacquered and Brass Secretary Desk

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
Black Painted Oak Secretary or Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800

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

18th Century Swedish Rococo Black and Blue Painted Secretary Desk
18th Century Swedish Rococo Black and Blue Painted Secretary Desk

18th Century Swedish Rococo Black and Blue Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Kastrup, DK

Swedish Rococo bureau, black and blue painted with charming and decorative patina. Elegant

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary
Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary

Chinese Black Lacquer Secretary

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H 39 in W 23.5 in D 14 in

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

1860 Gustavia Style Swedish Painted Drop Front Secretary With Drawers
1860 Gustavia Style Swedish Painted Drop Front Secretary With Drawers

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
Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden

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
Vintage English Red and Black Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary

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
Fine George 111 Period Japanned Black Lacquered Secretary

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
English Chinoiserie / Georgian Style Red and Black Secretary Desk

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
Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console

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

Fine and Rare 18th C  Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary
Fine and Rare 18th C  Georgian Black Lacquered and Chinoiserie Secretary

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
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

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
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

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
Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Napoleon III Antique French Secretary in Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in BENSENVILLE, 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
English Georgian Chinoiserie-Decorated Secretary Desk / Cabinet

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
Antique Black Painted Secretary Rolltop Desk, Denmark circa 1840

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

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau Early 19th-century Danish pine

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk

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 Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark

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

Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Chinoiserie Black and Gold Hand Painted Secretary Desk

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
Chinoiserie Hand-Painted English Secretary

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

Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet

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

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer

Located in Topeka, KS

open), each inset with bubbled glass & decorative black muntin’s, two black painted fixed wood shelves

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk

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
Late 20th Century Vintage Asian Black Lacquered Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

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
Rococo Chinoiserie Secretary, Swedish, 18th Century, Origin Sweden, circa 1750

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
18thc. George III Black-Painted Secretary Chest of Drawers

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
Black Painted Swedish Secretary

Black Painted Swedish Secretary

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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

Black Painted Swedish Secretary

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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

Late Gustavian Secretary in Black Paint
Late Gustavian Secretary in Black Paint

Late Gustavian Secretary in Black Paint

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H 78 in W 45 in D 20 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
Early Swedish Secretary in Black Paint

Early Swedish Secretary in Black Paint

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H 80 in W 44 in D 18 in

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
Period Swedish Secretary in Black Paint

Period Swedish Secretary in Black Paint

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H 85.25 in W 43 in D 22 in

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830
Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830

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
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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Desk

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

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

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H 82 in W 39 in D 21.5 in

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Fairhope, AL

Red, gold and black hand-painted chinoiserie lacquered secretary or bookcase with a fitted interior

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Period Swedish Secretary with Pierced Cornice
Period Swedish Secretary with Pierced Cornice

Period Swedish Secretary with Pierced Cornice

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Two part secretary in black paint, Sweden, early 19th century, with original lock and key. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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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.

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.

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