Mahogany Swedish Secretaries
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Beautifully restored by our in house craftsmen. Crafted of mahogany with golden elm accents. The back is
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Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
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H 42.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition, after
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Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition, after
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Midcentury vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Bröderna Gustafssons
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson
For Swedish Trävaruindustri
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Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Wood: Mahogany
dimensions :
h. 130 cm w. 112
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Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the end of the 19th century (circa 1880s)
Produced in Scandinavia, in
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Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Very good condition.
Wood: mahogany
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Located in Chorzów, PL
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Mahogany Swedish Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mahogany Swedish secretaries for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique mahogany Swedish secretaries was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and birch. Mahogany Swedish secretaries have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mahogany Swedish secretaries are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many mahogany Swedish secretaries are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Boman and Paavo Tynell produced popular mahogany Swedish secretaries that are worth a look.
How Much are Mahogany Swedish Secretaries?
Prices for mahogany Swedish secretaries start at $2,250 and top out at $16,463 with the average selling for $5,460.
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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