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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
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
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
H 40 in W 48.75 in D 24.5 in
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
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
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
H 88 in W 55 in D 29 in
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
H 41.74 in W 40.75 in D 20.28 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
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
H 59.06 in W 33.86 in D 14.97 in
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
H 40.25 in W 43.5 in D 21.25 in
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
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
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
H 42 in W 44.25 in L 42 in
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
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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
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
H 45.5 in W 40.25 in D 17.75 in
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
H 39 in W 32 in D 18 in
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
H 80 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
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
H 86 in W 40 in D 22 in
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
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
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
H 47.5 in W 25 in D 14.25 in
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
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
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
H 86 in W 33 in D 22 in
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
H 97.5 in W 46 in D 27.5 in
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
H 79.34 in W 42.13 in D 20.48 in
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
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
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
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
H 81.75 in W 36.5 in L 81.75 in
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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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