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Italian Painted Secretary

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase

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 yellow ground with light blue demarcations.

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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

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but I believe that was done in the early 20th century.

Category

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 lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The coral and gilt interior makes such a vibrant statement.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Poplar

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 craftsmanship inspired by 18th-century elegance.

Category

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

Dimensions - H: 78 1/4 in W: 35 1/2 in D: 16 1/4 in Capture the enchanting spirit of classic Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, craf...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s
Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s

Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking two-piece Venetian secretary desk, beautifully hand-painted in classic red lacquer with gilt and floral detailing, dating to the early 20th century. The bombé (bombay) sha...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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 example of hand-crafted artistry and old-world European charm.

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Hand-Painted Louis XV Style Secretary Display Cabinet
Hand-Painted Louis XV Style Secretary Display Cabinet

Hand-Painted Louis XV Style Secretary Display Cabinet

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

Elegant Louis XV style secretary cabinet featuring a refined combination of display and writing functionality. The upper section is designed with two glazed doors, opening to reveal ...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk
19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An elegant and imposing late 19th century two-part Italian secretary bookcase cabinet or desk crafted in the Venetian and Rococo Revival period styles.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Glass

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 two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Venetian Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk, Hand Painted Floral Bureau
Antique Venetian Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk, Hand Painted Floral Bureau

Antique Venetian Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk, Hand Painted Floral Bureau

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

An elegant antique Venetian bombe secretary desk crafted in the Rococo revival style, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and richly decorated surfaces. The piece is finished in...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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

From our Capsule Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our brand new Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary with palms decor in gold-leaf. In collaboration with Damonte & Lacar...

Category

2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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 hand-painted parrots and foliage, slant top reveling a fitted interior desk, three l...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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 and craftsmanship of Italy’s finest furniture traditions.

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

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with Roses. We love how the choice of sweet curves and pastello colors ...

Category

2010s Italian Other 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 dramatic Chinoiserie motifs.

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

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Burl Wood Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Burl Wood Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Burl Wood Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian, Chippendale, or Neoclassical style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top In the manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Circa 1980s Gorgeo...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Italian Painted Secretary Bookcase

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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 a shaped cornice above a single cabinet door; the lower section with a slant front...

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

Italian Decoupage Secretary
Italian Decoupage Secretary

Italian Decoupage Secretary

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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.

Category

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

Important Sicilian Trumeau cabinet, with front flap, two upper doors and three drawers, veneered in walnut and briar walnut. Particular processing of the upper doors, inside painted ...

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 and gold leaf covered wooden corpus. Matching a period full brass chair.

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

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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

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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-front opening to a variety of drawers and cubbyholes, over two long drawers, raised ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

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 combination as well as hand painted scene genre. Drawers are lined with Jordan marsh pap...

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 from years of use.

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 the Bookcase part.
4 Small drawers in the the Secretary and 3 deep drawers ...

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 decoration.

Category

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.

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.

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 Stamford, CT

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

Category

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 Stamford, CT

Attractive Venetian style painted secretary, circa 1960s, overall light green painted with beautiful painted floral decoration, the top with gilded bow crest, raised on bracket feet.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Adam Style Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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 boasts its original painted finish! circa 1900-1910. Measures: 39 H x 36.5 W x 16 D...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Secretaires

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 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.

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

A masterpiece of hand-painted artistry that also just happens to be an incredibly functional desk, this Antique Italian Baroque bombe secretary features original artwork on all three...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque 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.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

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 two-part case is painted in the neoclassical taste decorated with scrolling vines, ...

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 pediments above two-panel doors opening up to a shelved and paper lined interior. The l...

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. The boldly scalloped cornice is above a pair of arched doors above a slant drop front...

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

Add charm and color to your office or master bedroom with this splendid antique "secretaire a abattant". Crafted and hand painted with chinoiserie and floral motif in northern Italy,...

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.

Category

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 chinoiserie motifs with crème paint decoration to create a piece both functional and highl...

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 painted decorations Item # 304PRK27X A very decorative and playful Venetian style desk,...

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 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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 doors open to adjustable shelving with a cornice. The lower section has a slant drop ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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 decorations. The desk is two pieces and measures 74 tall x 27 widex 17 deep. The desk...

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 doors and original paint.

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The pieces are painted in a whimsical Italian style, largely blue and off-white, with intricate bird and floral motifs on the secretary.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

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 chicken wire on the front and two shelves to display your treasures. The bottom section...

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 interior. The lower part has a fall front opening up to a Venetian red and gilt decorate...

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

This is a 1960s French Louis XV style hand painted Italian secretary designed by John Mascheroni.

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 having three shelves, the lower section with a slant front folding desk housing two ...

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 landscape.

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 predomently gold and red. It does include the key, and the piece is unmarked. The bott...

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 two doors revealing three shelves and two small drawers, in the lower part is a bea...

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wool

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

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 throughout with wonderful details. In two parts the upper section with a crest over two...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

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

Crafted in Florence, Italy, circa pre-1940, executed in 18th century Louis XV influenced Venetian Baroque taste, featuring cream paint and gold gilded finish lightweight wood constru...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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 Baroque style with arched doors painted with 18th century-style scenes with figures in a ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Paint

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 pastural scenes and the old Italian countryside with ancient ruins and figures.

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

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

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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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