Continental Gustavian Painted Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Gustavian-style (Possibly Swedish/ Danish 18th Century) off-white painted secretary
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19th century hand-painted secretary desk, the patina is so much beautiful in
Category
Antique 1880s French Desks
Materials
Wood
Faience Pitcher and Bowl Hand Painted, Secretary Bird
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Faience Pitcher and Bowl Hand Painted, Secretary Bird This attractive and colourful pair are both
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This stunning Mid-19th-century French Painted Secretary Desk has a captivating fall-front design
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
$4,500
H 88 in W 58 in D 26 in
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet This Vintage
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Gold Leaf
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk
$5,995
H 87.5 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
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
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
Large Swedish Painted Secretary from Värmland, Dated 1854
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive mid-19th century Swedish secretary from Värmland, dated 1854, is a striking example
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
top is fronted by two large doors opening to a shelved bookcase. The interior is painted with a 1783
Category
Antique 18th Century European Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Iron
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Secretary Bureau, Dated 1850
$11,100
H 89.25 in W 54.25 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Secretary Bureau, Dated 1850
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Swedish pine secretary or "bureau" retaining its original "Allmoge" painted decoration
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
$6,974
H 84.26 in W 46.26 in D 23.63 in
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The
Category
Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
$7,800
H 43.25 in W 42.25 in D 20.75 in
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French secretary exudes timeless elegance with its creamy painted finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
$2,750
H 43.75 in W 27.25 in D 16 in
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
$2,495
H 80 in W 35 in D 17 in
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
Category
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s
$12,600
H 92 in W 52 in D 24 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Pine, circa 1840–1850
$5,500
H 42.75 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Pine, circa 1840–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
This classic Swedish antique secretary dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the restrained
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary Cupboard in Grey with Patina
$9,950
H 79 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary Cupboard in Grey with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional early 19th-century Swedish secretary cupboard, circa 1810–1830, finished in soft
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
$6,089Sale Price|40% Off
H 59.06 in W 33.86 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Secretary with "lacquered" decoration in the style of Coromandel lacquers decorated with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.25 in W 47 in D 21.75 in
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
simplicity of the Gustavian painted finish. Indeed, this secretary, with its light gray painted finish, two
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
$9,950
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
$5,995
H 91.75 in W 50.25 in D 22.5 in
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
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
attached brass pulls. This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used. It is built in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Tall Oak Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors, dramatic bonnet, three large
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
included as decoration only. The desktop has no functioning lock or key; no pull. This painted secretary is
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
$4,950
H 40.5 in W 35.1 in D 19 in
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood secretary from the late 18th century, with slant front desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
three drawers have two brass pulls on each. This blue painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
$9,450
H 79 in W 50.25 in D 25.5 in
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a curved bonnet. Note the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
over paneled cabinet doors. The secretary has been given a professional custom layered painted finish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs
$6,950
H 42.5 in W 44 in D 18.75 in
Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
fine painted secretary features a slanted front, carved with diamond motifs and opening to reveal
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque secretary with three drawers and slant-front writing flap decorated with recessed panels
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the aged and scraped patina of the original brown painted finish that draws one to this pine
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design. Its cream-painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Rococo secretary desk with a cabinet or bookcase top, beautifully painted in blue with a black
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This secretary is a special find due to the original brick red painted finish, gently scraped to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Edwardian Walnut Secretary with Hand Painted Motifs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely Edwardian walnut Secretary, the top having two glazed doors within Gothic mullions
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Original Painted Swedish Secretary Dated 1807
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century original painted Swedish secretary dated 1807, crafted in pine and retaining its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century baroque oak secretary with a newer professionally applied black painted exterior
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary is an antique piece of furniture that
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 18th Century Folk Art Baroque Scandinavian original painted writing desk secretary. This
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th-century Danish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish bureau secretary with a scalloped base in original paint. Circa 1870. Behind the drop
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
$770Sale Price|30% Off
H 40.5 in W 31 in D 17 in
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
secretary. Dimensions: 31" x 17" x 40.5"h, surface 29.5"
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak rococo secretary reflects the style and functionality of the late 1700's in Sweden. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century Victorian Hand-Painted Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Solebury, PA
An exquisite 19th-century Victorian mahogany secretary bookcase, meticulously hand-painted and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
long drawers. Overall distressed look green/gray paint with silver gilt trim and brown painted
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
$3,787
H 41.93 in W 43.71 in D 19.69 in
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
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Very Rare Painted Secretary
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful shades of green and amber (the photo does not do it justice) Chinoise painted Secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian painted secretary with decoupage scenes.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Vanities
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Painted secretary with four lower drawers and fitted interior
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
elegant donkey desk in red lacquered wood, in the style of China according to Martin varnish, the facades are decorated with scenes of characters in landscapes, it opens on the front...
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Secretary/ Dresser
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Case piece in two parts. Secretary top sits on 3 drawer dresser base.Black and gold paint give this
Category
Unknown Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century
Unavailable
H 82.63 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary with glass doors, painted Swedish distressed white/cream color
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XIV Italian Secretary Cabinet Walnut Painted Doors
Unavailable
H 98.43 in W 50.01 in D 21.66 in
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
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 35.04 in D 18.12 in
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
Swedish Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Spectacular period neoclassical secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1810. The upper section has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Period Directoire Secretary
Located in New Orleans, La
Beautiful wooden color with gold trim
Hidden drawers with very special details
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Paint
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
English Pine Copboard / Secretary
Located in So. Egremont, MA
below. Interior in salmon paint. Original backboards
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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
Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Red and gold hand-painted chinoiserie lacquered secretary/bookcase with a fitted interior for
Category
Antique 1860s English Secretaires
Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period secretary from Hälsingland with integral Mora clock and with original paint, Sweden, circa
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Late 18th Century
Unavailable
H 78.13 in W 39.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish baroque secretary display cabinet late 18th century The Secretary is in two
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
A stunning vintage two-piece set painted in rich black with gold accents featuring the classic
Category
20th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Maple
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Unavailable
H 85 in W 46 in D 20 in
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Located in Carmel, CA
This period Swedish Baroque secretary-desk Circa 1760, has a built in Mora clock with original
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
George lll painted secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George lll later painted secretary, 19th century. Please note the excellent quality construction as
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Style Painted Secretary
Located in Manhasset, NY
Attractive Venetian style painted secretary, circa 1960s, overall light green painted with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial distress painted Secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wood
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Early 20th Century Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully painted in Franc,e we present this lovely French blue-and-gold giltwood hand-painted
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
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
1910 Venetian Painted Secretary, Flowers and Birds
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Venetian painted secretary. Painted flowers and birds. Drawers open. Paint loss throughout
Category
Vintage 1910s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian painted secretary bookcase showcases the flair for the dramatic that characterizes
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase. This Bookcase Secretary is a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Custom Hand-Painted Secretary Desk with Mirrored Doors
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This white-painted secretary bureau bookcase is custom and has been artfully hand painted with soft
Category
20th Century American Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Louis XVI painted secretary features the charm of the Provincial style
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Italian Painted Secretary in Celadon Blue-Green
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H 66.5 in W 29 in L 66.5 in
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
Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
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H 84.5 in W 35.5 in D 16.25 in
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
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
Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pale green and silver and gold gilt, fall front secretary with a fully painted interior embellished
Category
Late 20th Century Secretaires
Materials
Gold, Silver
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
Scandinavian Painted Secretary
Located in New York, NY
One can design a room around this spectacular piece. Painted in a lovely gray with terra cotta
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Secretaires
Swedish Painted Secretary
Located in Chireno, TX
Late Gustavian slant-front bureau. Painted pine with original hardware and scraped finish. circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
with age. This blue painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used. ** In light of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, circa 1790
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H 88.5 in W 44.75 in D 20.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part painted secretary from the late 18th century, with glass doors
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Swedish 18th Century Painted Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Front Desk
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H 89 in W 51.75 in L 89 in
Swedish 18th Century Painted Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the painted secretary you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every painted secretary was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a painted secretary, we have 254 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect painted secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A painted secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one painted secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dorothy Draper, Henredon and Maitland Smith produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Painted Secretary?
The average selling price for a painted secretary at 1stDibs is $7,294, 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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