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Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790
Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790

Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790

Located in Huntington, NY

A two part Swedish Gustavian secretary. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Located in San Angelo, TX

Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and finely crafted two-part Gustavian secretary cabinet from Sweden, dating from the late

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

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

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Solid Pine, Antique, Circa 1850
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Solid Pine, Antique, Circa 1850

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Solid Pine, Antique, Circa 1850

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish country secretary desk in gustavian style from around 1850. Beautiful and genuine country

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Continental Gustavian Painted Secretary
Continental Gustavian Painted Secretary

Continental Gustavian Painted Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Gustavian-style (Possibly Swedish/ Danish 18th Century) off-white painted secretary

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Secretary
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Secretary

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A generously sized 19th century secretary desk from Sweden, made in the Gustavian style, with a

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase

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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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet
Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet

Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Grand late 18th century Swedish gustavian period two-part secretaire cabinet or bookcase crafted

Category

Antique 18th Century European Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Iron

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Gray Painted Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Gray Painted Secretary with Library

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Gray Painted Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish slant-front secretary with library from the Gustavian period in two parts, circa 1790. A

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Guy Chaddock Gustavian Slant-Front Maple Secretary Desk
Guy Chaddock Gustavian Slant-Front Maple Secretary Desk

Guy Chaddock Gustavian Slant-Front Maple Secretary Desk

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Swedish Gustavian or Rustic European style slant front secretary desk By Guy Chaddock

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Guy Chaddock Gustavian Slant-Front Maple Secretary Desk
Guy Chaddock Gustavian Slant-Front Maple Secretary Desk

Guy Chaddock Gustavian Slant-Front Maple Secretary Desk

By Guy Chaddock

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Swedish Gustavian or Rustic European style slant front secretary desk By Guy Chaddock

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Secretary Bureau
Swedish Secretary Bureau

Swedish Secretary Bureau

$3,520Sale Price|20% Off

Swedish Secretary Bureau

Located in South Salem, NY

A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Early 19th Century Swedish secretary. Doors carved with decorative detailing and opening to shelf

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820
19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820

19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

functionality should be verified. This Gustavian clock secretary is not only a functional piece of furniture

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, and traditional

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Secretary
Mid 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Secretary

Mid 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

Mid 19th-century Swedish pine secretary with newer professionally applied layered blue exterior

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790
Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790

Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

This rare Scandinavian two-part secretary dates to the late 18th century and exemplifies the

Category

Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk

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

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Steel

Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint

Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint

Located in South Salem, NY

Splendid early antique Gustavian style secretary cabinet, made in Sweden, circa late 19th century

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800

Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800

Located in Round Top, TX

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Secretary with Vitrine Library in Original Paint
19th c. Swedish Secretary with Vitrine Library in Original Paint

19th c. Swedish Secretary with Vitrine Library in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A charming Swedish vitrine bureau secreatry made in two parts from the 19th century. Original paint on the exterior and later interior paint. The glass was replaced some time ago. Th...

Category

Antique 19th Century Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Unavailable|$6,900

Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Located in Fredericksburg, TX

Charming Swedish Gustavian Secretary with original paint. Both doors are marked with the year the

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Two-Part Secretary with Pierced Cornice
Swedish Gustavian Two-Part Secretary with Pierced Cornice

Swedish Gustavian Two-Part Secretary with Pierced Cornice

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1770. The upper section has double doors

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet
Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet

Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Swedish antique secretary cabinet constructed with a two door cabinet over a bottom two door

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland
Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderful rural interpretation of the late Gustavian style in a two part secretary from

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware
Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware

Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware

Located in Memphis, TN

Bring the grandeur into your home with this fantastic secretary desk with stunning marquetry design

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

Located in Memphis, TN

1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware
Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware

Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware

Located in Memphis, TN

Early 1800s Swedish pine secretary with original brass hardware. Substantial and gorgeous, the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

Located in Memphis, TN

Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Burl

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet. Its been restored and repainted with milk paint.

Category

Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian secretary hutch. Its been restored and repainted with milk paint.

Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Secretary Chest
Gustavian Secretary Chest

Gustavian Secretary Chest

Located in New York City, NY

Swedish Gustavian secretary. Drop-front opens to desk with fitted interior drawers and cubbyholes

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian secretary Hutch, it’s been restored and repainted with milk paints

Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

A 19th c. Gustavian Secretary - SOLD
A 19th c. Gustavian Secretary - SOLD

A 19th c. Gustavian Secretary - SOLD

Located in Atlanta, GA

A painted Gustavian secretary.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

19th Century Gustavian Secretary
19th Century Gustavian Secretary

19th Century Gustavian Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Period 19th century Gustavian secretary. Featuring a carved pediment that sits above two doors

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Unusually Small Period Gustavian Secretary
Unusually Small Period Gustavian Secretary

Unusually Small Period Gustavian Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

An unusually small period Gustavian secretary. The top two doors open to storage units, decorated

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th Century Swedish provincial Gustavian secretary cabinet with carved pediment. Featuring two

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Located in Berlin, DE

This small and early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary was scratched back to its original

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gustavian drop-front secretary cabinet, hand-crafted in the early 19th Century in Sweden

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Gustavian Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gustavian secretary available at 1stDibs. A gustavian secretary — often made from wood, metal and pine — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a gustavian secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gustavian secretary, those designed in Rococo styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Gustavian Secretary?

Prices for a gustavian secretary start at $1,750 and top out at $49,963 with the average selling for $7,940.

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.