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Italian Painted Secretary

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the

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Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase

$8,400

H 89 in W 47 in D 22 in

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a lovely, decorative Italian secretary, painted overall with floral sprays against a pale

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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

$14,200

H 96.25 in W 53 in D 17 in

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a beautiful piece. This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Poplar

Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Elevate your interior with this Superb Period 1780s Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary

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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Bright and Beautiful Italian-Made Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Bright and Beautiful Italian-Made Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Bright and Beautiful Italian-Made Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Italian-made Rococo secretary desk is a bright and beautiful example of 20th-century

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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's
Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, crafted circa the

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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s

Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Venetian Italian paint decorated secretary desk with bookcase, circa 1890s, is a remarkable

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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted

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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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Vintage 1940s Italian Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

Secretary with palms decor in gold-leaf. In collaboration with Damonte & Lacarrieu, our Capsule Collection

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A Florentine carved cream painted parcel gilt slant-top desk bureau with nicely aged dark warm

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900

Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900

Located in Charleston, SC

Venetian blind door secretary with a carved scrolled decorative cornice, upper case bookcase with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

$3,000Sale Price|38% Off

H 81.5 in W 36 in D 21 in

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk
Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk

Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This outstanding Venetian painted secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasing the artistry

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

pattern. Like everyone of the pieces from our Collections, this Pesaro Secretary is entirely hand-painted

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish

18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary
Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary

Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic 20th century Italian lacquered secretary bookcase decorated in the Venetian taste with

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

$14,000Sale Price|22% Off

H 86.5 in W 43 in D 21 in

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic late 19th century Italian secretaire cabinet or bookcase made in the Venetian Rococo

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 72 in W 24 in D 16.5 in

Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Miami, FL

Italian painted and parcel silver-gilt two-part secretary bookcase (desk); the upper section having

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

Italian Decoupage Secretary
Italian Decoupage Secretary

Italian Decoupage Secretary

Unavailable

H 44.25 in W 39 in D 24.5 in

Italian Decoupage Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Italian painted secretary with decoupage scenes.

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Early 20th Century Italian Vanities

18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors
18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors

18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors

Located in PALERMO, IT

walnut and briar walnut. Particular processing of the upper doors, inside painted with oil. Sicily Louis

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s

Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s

By Fornasetti

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th century Italian Secretary
18th century Italian Secretary

18th century Italian Secretary

Unavailable

H 96 in W 44.75 in D 26 in

18th century Italian Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted and gilded Italian Secretary, drop leaf desk over 3 drawers with 2door upper cabinet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

A 19th Century Painted and Decoupage Secretary
A 19th Century Painted and Decoupage Secretary

A 19th Century Painted and Decoupage Secretary

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 48.5 in D 22.5 in

A 19th Century Painted and Decoupage Secretary

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century Painted and Decoupage Secretary Italian Polychrome and Decoupage Bureau, the drop

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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Italian Painted Secretary in Celadon Blue-Green
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Italian Painted Secretary in Celadon Blue-Green

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Italian Painted Secretary in Celadon Blue-Green

Located in Dallas, TX

A late 19th century Italian painted secretary in a powder celadon blue green. This small scale two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Secretary
Italian Painted Secretary

Italian Painted Secretary

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H 72 in W 23 in D 16 in

Italian Painted Secretary

Located in North Miami, FL

A paint decorated secretary from the 1960's. This piece is in the venetian style. Great color

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

Italian Painted Secretary
Italian Painted Secretary

Italian Painted Secretary

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H 79.5 in W 65.5 in D 27 in

Italian Painted Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XV style vintage faux marble and silver leaf decorated Italian secretary, mid 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Painted Secretary Desk
Italian Painted Secretary Desk

Italian Painted Secretary Desk

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H 80 in W 33.5 in L 80 in

Italian Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful hand painted Chippendale style chinoiserie painted Secretary. Worn paint to be expected

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

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H 90 in W 37 in D 19 in

Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

2 Corp Cabinet Painted Chinoiserie figure raised on the wood. Fitted with 2 glass shelves in

Category

20th Century Italian Bookcases

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary

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H 81.5 in W 48 in D 22.5 in

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary

Located in Hixson, TN

A fine painted Italian secretary with slant front revealing a fitted interior and complimentary

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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Antique Italian Painted Secretary Desk Bookcase
Antique Italian Painted Secretary Desk Bookcase

Antique Italian Painted Secretary Desk Bookcase

Located in West Hartford, CT

An Italian paint decorated secretary desk in antique white and orange with gold gilt detail. It

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Painted Secretary and Display Cabinet
Italian Painted Secretary and Display Cabinet

Italian Painted Secretary and Display Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century Italian Secretary painted in cream with accents of parcel gilt. The upper

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

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H 83.25 in W 40 in L 83.25 in

Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

A fine paint decorated secretary desk, Italian. The double bookcase top over a drop front with an

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian Venetian Style Painted Secretary
Italian Venetian Style Painted Secretary

Italian Venetian Style Painted Secretary

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H 82 in W 31 in D 16 in

Italian Venetian Style Painted Secretary

Located in Manhasset, NY

Attractive Venetian style painted secretary, circa 1960s, overall light green painted with

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Vintage 1960s Italian Adam Style Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Secretary
Hand Painted Secretary

Hand Painted Secretary

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H 96.5 in W 43.5 in D 19 in

Hand Painted Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted and silver gilt secretary with inset original glass mirrored doors and fitted interior.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Italian Baroque Style Painted Secretary, 20th Century
Italian Baroque Style Painted Secretary, 20th Century

Italian Baroque Style Painted Secretary, 20th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Mid-20th century Italian Baroque style painted secretary with display cabinet, pull-out desk and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Paint

Italian Early 1900s Baroque Painted Secretary
Italian Early 1900s Baroque Painted Secretary

Italian Early 1900s Baroque Painted Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

This intriguing desk is a testament to the ingenuity and stylistic flair of Italian artisans and

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Secretaires

Italian Louis XV Style Painted Bombe Secretary
Italian Louis XV Style Painted Bombe Secretary

Italian Louis XV Style Painted Bombe Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Italian Louis XV style painted bombe secretary, circa 1960's. The top section with double

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Italian Baroque Hand-Painted Bombe Secretary
Antique Italian Baroque Hand-Painted Bombe Secretary

Antique Italian Baroque Hand-Painted Bombe Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

, this Antique Italian Baroque bombe secretary features original artwork on all three gracefully curved

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Secretaires

Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary

Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary

Located in San Marino, CA

small drawers; the front and side panels painted overall with chinoiserie-and Italian style figures in a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Italian Venetian Hand-Painted Secretary, Early 20th Century
Italian Venetian Hand-Painted Secretary, Early 20th Century

Italian Venetian Hand-Painted Secretary, Early 20th Century

Located in Hamburg, PA

A beautiful Italian Venetian hand-painted secretary with French style feet and accents. Unusual two

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superbly painted and aged Italian Rococo style secretary desk. The desk features a great

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical 19th century Italian secretaire bookcase featuring a slant-front or drop front desk. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk

Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fetching two part grey painted secretary desk features an upper cabinet crowned by shaped

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Chinoiserie and Cream-Painted Italian Queen Anne Style Secretary
Chinoiserie and Cream-Painted Italian Queen Anne Style Secretary

Chinoiserie and Cream-Painted Italian Queen Anne Style Secretary

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This Queen Anne style cream-painted bureau cabinet is decorated overall with pastel chinoiserie

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Hand Painted Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Decor
18th Century Italian Hand Painted Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Decor

18th Century Italian Hand Painted Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

abattant". Crafted and hand painted with chinoiserie and floral motif in northern Italy, circa 1780, the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Italian Pink / Green Painted French Style Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Italian Pink / Green Painted French Style Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Italian Pink / Green Painted French Style Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely mid-century hand painted Italian Secretary with French styling. The top is 8”W

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks

Materials

Metal

Venetian Style Painted Secretary
Venetian Style Painted Secretary

Venetian Style Painted Secretary

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H 82.5 in W 40 in D 20 in

Venetian Style Painted Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

DOUBLE DOME TOP OVER A PAIR OF DOORS ENCLOSING A FITTED INTERIOR,THE BASE WITH SLANT LID DESK WITH FITTED INTERIOR OVER THREE DRAWERS,BRACKET FEET.

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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Italian Venetian secretary desk is a striking example of decorative artistry, blending

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk
Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

VENETIAN STYLE BLUE-PAINTED TROMPE L'OEIL SECRETARY DESK Circa early 20th century with later

Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint

Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk
Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

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H 82.5 in W 33 in D 17 in

Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

Venetian secretary with original hand painted finish and lovely floral design. Opening to 26" deep.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary
Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary

Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Venetian Louis XV style painted and partial gilt two part secretary desk, made in Italy, circa

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s

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H 90.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920
Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920

Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Italian secretary desk. The desk is in good original condition and has incredible curves. The desk

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk
Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk

Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful paint decorated desk with elaborate and well done painted flowers and floral

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Rococo style two-part secretary from the mid-19th century, with slanted desk, mirrored

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary
18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary

18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary

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H 83 in W 50 in D 20 in

18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in Rochester, NY

An Italian Venetion secretary in the 18th century style. All original with the most beautifully

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's
Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's

Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite hand painted venetian secretary. The upper portion which is painted on both sides has

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian 20th Cent Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Two-Part Secretary Desk
Italian 20th Cent Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Two-Part Secretary Desk

Italian 20th Cent Painted and Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Two-Part Secretary Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

The upper part with an arched cornice features two doors opening up to a Venetian red painted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century
Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century

Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century

Located in Houston, TX

The exceptional painting on this piece makes it a real Showpiece. The pale mint green and silver gilt accents Are of the best quality. The doors open wide for a diplay The front drop...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

1960s French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Italian Secretary by John Mascheroni
1960s French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Italian Secretary by John Mascheroni

1960s French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Italian Secretary by John Mascheroni

By John Mascheroni

Located in Kennesaw, GA

Great colors! This is a 1960s French Louis XV style hand painted Italian secretary designed by John

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase
Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase

Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having original green paint trimmed in gold, the shallow upper section with a molded edge top and

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Secretaires

Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary

Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary

By Baker Furniture Company, Fornasetti

Located in Houston, TX

A beautiful black lacquered Italian chinoiserie secretary. Intricately painted detail of Chinese

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

1930s Georgian Style Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk with Bookcase
1930s Georgian Style Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk with Bookcase

1930s Georgian Style Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk with Bookcase

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 1930s Georgian style painted chinoiserie secretary desk with open bookcase top. It is

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian handpainted secretary / desk in chinoiserie design, top features molded shape cornice with

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wool

Small scale Italian red chinosserie decorated secretary
Small scale Italian red chinosserie decorated secretary

Small scale Italian red chinosserie decorated secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Small scale Italian red chinosserie decorated secretary, mid 20th

Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts
A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary With Bronze Mounts 18th Century The piece is decorated

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays
19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays

19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very lovely painted green and yellow Italian fall-front secretary bookcase in the Venetian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Paint

Italian Rococo Style Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century
Italian Rococo Style Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century

Italian Rococo Style Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Elegant 19th century Italian chinoiserie Rococo style gilt and red decorated with gesso secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design
19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design

19th Century Italian Lacquered Secretary with Raised Chinoiserie Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Extraordinary rare 19th century Italian lacquered red secretary with raised chinoiserie design

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk
Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk

Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a wonderful piece. It is an early Venetian neo-classical style secretary desk with original

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Poplar

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In red paint with overall gilt decoration in relief on three sides. With a tall broken crest with

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"

$2,520Sale Price|30% Off

H 80 in W 57 in D 22 in

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 18th century to early 19th century Welsh Dresser or pewter cupboard. Made from oak with a gray painted finish. Features an upper hutch or rack with three shelves and metal hoo...

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Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Paint

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray

By Julia Gray

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of French Louis XVI style chests or side tables attributed to Julia Gray. They are green with gilt accents and have three drawers. They are in very good condition.

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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$248,928

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant

Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant

By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950
French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950

French Louis XV Style Painted Queen Size Bed circa 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Louis XV style painted Queen size bed , cabriole legs, circa 1950. Interior Dimensions: 55.5"W x 77"D This bed is smaller than todays queen size. Often times old "quee...

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Vintage 1950s Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

A French Napoleon III "Float" Armchair, C. 1860.
A French Napoleon III "Float" Armchair, C. 1860.

A French Napoleon III "Float" Armchair, C. 1860.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A refined (yet funky) Napoleon III armchair featuring the classic "float" arm design with fully upholstered seat, rolled back, and arms on turned, ebonized wood legs with original ca...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard
Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard

Hand Painted Victorian Distressed Green Dresser Bookcase or Kitchen Cupboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made hand painted distressed Victorian kitchen cupboard with bookcase top, cupboard base and single cutlery drawer A beautiful ex...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

$780

H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...

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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Wedding Armoire Wardrobe Display Cabinet 85"
French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Wedding Armoire Wardrobe Display Cabinet 85"

French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Wedding Armoire Wardrobe Display Cabinet 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage French Louis XV / Provincial style wedding armoire / wardrobe / linen press or display cabinet, circa last quarter 20th century. Made of mahogany featuring baroque styling wi...

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Late 20th Century Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Large Fazzoletto Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Large Fazzoletto Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar

Large Fazzoletto Pendant Lamp by J.T. Kalmar

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare stunning glass Pendant lamp by Kalmar Fazzoletto, Designed in the 1970s in Austria by J.T. Kalmar Excellent quality and in very good condition. New electric with one E27 socket ...

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase
Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase

Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and magnificent 19th century Gothic Revival hand carved painted parcel gilt bibliothèque (today use as a library bookcase or hutch, dining room buffet, vitrine display) Most ...

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Buffets

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood

J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s

J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable brass, pink fabric and white acrylic pendant produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.25"H x 14"W x 14"D Stem Length (inches): 27.5...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

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Italian Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian painted secretary you’re looking for. Each Italian painted secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian painted secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Italian painted secretary, those designed in Rococo, Baroque and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an Italian Painted Secretary?

The average selling price for an Italian painted secretary at 1stDibs is $6,300, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $78,500 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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