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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

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

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in Gustavian Style.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Painted Secretary, Off-White Wood, 18th Century, Sweden
Gustavian Painted Secretary, Off-White Wood, 18th Century, Sweden

Gustavian Painted Secretary, Off-White Wood, 18th Century, Sweden

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Gustavian-style (Possibly Swedish/ Danish 18th Century) off-white painted secretary with carved column sides and carved simple swag and tassel design on front top section...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk
Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk

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 person, it has a little repair on one side, see pictures, the chains are not original,...

Category

Antique 1880s French Desks

Materials

Wood

Faience Pitcher and Bowl Hand Painted, Secretary Bird
Faience Pitcher and Bowl Hand Painted, Secretary Bird

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 decorated with Secretary birds they would be ideal to set off an antique washstand...

Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

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

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your home whether your decor is modern, traditional, classic or rustic!

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Steel

19thc French Painted Secretary
19thc French Painted Secretary

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
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

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

Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A generously sized 19th century secretary desk from Sweden, made in the Gustavian style, with a striking painted finish of ruddy, patinated oxblood enveloping the pine construction.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th-century Danish bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and suit the age ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The bottom of the case has a large storage area with one fixed shelf. The secretary features an aged, faded painted finish in a dove grey or oyster tone.

Category

Antique 18th Century European Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Iron

19th Century Swedish Original Painted Secretary Bureau, Dated 1850
19th Century Swedish Original Painted Secretary Bureau, Dated 1850

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, dated 1850 with monogram noted on the interior right door and central drawer.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century

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 softly patinated finish in pale blue-gray lends the piece a charming antique character. ...

Category

Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Drop-Front Painted Secretary Desk, Danish Skønvirke, Early 20th Century
Antique Drop-Front Painted Secretary Desk, Danish Skønvirke, Early 20th Century

Antique Drop-Front Painted Secretary Desk, Danish Skønvirke, Early 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A characterful skønvirke / almue drop-front secretary desk, also known as a slant-front writing desk, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Rustic Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

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 Top.

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
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

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 bookcase hutch top By Maddox Furniture USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-...

Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Pine, circa 1840–1850
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Pine, circa 1840–1850

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 elegance of Scandinavian furniture from the period.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary Cupboard in Grey with Patina
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary Cupboard in Grey with Patina

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary Cupboard in Grey with Patina

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted from oak and pine, the two-part construction includes a glazed upper cabinet with three fixed interior shelves and two small drawers, all painted in a pale, luminous white. B...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

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 chrysanthemums, flower vases and other beautiful objects. Rectangular, it opens with four dra...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray painted finish, two doors and four drawers.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th-Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Blue with White Highlights, circa 1830
19th-Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Blue with White Highlights, circa 1830

19th-Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Blue with White Highlights, circa 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined 19th-century Swedish secretary, beautifully painted in soft blue with subtle white highlights that accentuate its clean lines and understated Scandinavian elegance.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk

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 and bracket feet. of Scandinavian taste for light palettes.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top above two matching glazed doors, each embellished with six delicate mullions and gene...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 Desk, a rare and stunning example of 18th-century Italian craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80

Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80

Located in Round Top, TX

The lower four drawers open using the attached brass pulls. This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

The desktop has no functioning lock or key; no pull. This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers

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, multiple drawers, dark painted interior, three drawers in the façade and rustic c...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Swedish Blue Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

The lower large three drawers have two brass pulls on each. This blue painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810

Located in Round Top, TX

While there are two keys for the lower drawers, they are easier to open using the two brass pulls on each. This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Tall Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

Desk top that lowers does not have functioning lock. This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs
Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs

Swedish Gustavian 1790s Painted Slant-Front Desk with Carved Diamond Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Created in Sweden during the last decade of the 18th century, this fine painted secretary features a slanted front, carved with diamond motifs and opening to reveal multiple drawers ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

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
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

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 secretary with graceful Swedish country charm.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary
Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary

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-painted interior.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Walnut Secretary with Hand Painted Motifs
Edwardian Walnut Secretary with Hand Painted Motifs

Edwardian Walnut Secretary with Hand Painted Motifs

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

The bottom section with a slant drop front, contains a hand painted center medallion depicting a classical scene over two cupboard doors painted similarly and raised on splayed feet.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

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 reveal the natural pine below.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish secretary or "bureau," crafted in pine. The piece has Rococo styling with a curved bonnet crown and three gracefully curved large drawers below.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century Swedish oak secretary or "bureau" with a newer professionally applied layered gray painted exterior finish.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Original Painted Swedish Secretary Dated 1807
19th Century Original Painted Swedish Secretary Dated 1807

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 original painted surface.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary
19th Century Carved and Painted French Oak Secretary

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 features painted oak and nice carvings.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

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 finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural wood beneath.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden
18th Century Original Painted Writing Desk Secretary, Sweden

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 unique antique storage piece from Sweden features mounted original iron handles as wel...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

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

Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet
Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet

Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Swedish secretary cabinet, crafted in pine and retaining its original hand painted finish.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Rare Monumental Architectural 18th Century Painted Corner Cabinet Secretary
Rare Monumental Architectural 18th Century Painted Corner Cabinet Secretary

Rare Monumental Architectural 18th Century Painted Corner Cabinet Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

Inside, the cabinet reveals an unexpectedly charming fitted interior with a fold-down writing surface and a series of shaped pigeonholes — transforming the piece from simple storage ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Federal Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Vitrine Secretary Bureau with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Vitrine Secretary Bureau with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Vitrine Secretary Bureau with Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

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 layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and suit the ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint

19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish bureau secretary with a scalloped base in original paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk

Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A tall custom Venetian baroque shaped frame, the double doors with inset beveled antiqued mirrors open to two shelves. The slant front opens to drawers and a cubby hole. The lower ca...

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary
19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary

19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A monumental 19th century English Georgian painted breakfront bookcase featuring a concealed drop-front secretary desk and astral glazed glass windows.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique circa 1930s Goddard chest / writing desk featuring a drop front door that opens to multiple cubbies, three drawers and paw / claw feet. Yellowing / off-white color to exteri...

Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark
Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark

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.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

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

Mid 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted Pine Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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Very Rare Painted Secretary
Very Rare Painted Secretary

Very Rare Painted Secretary

Unavailable

H 76 in W 35.5 in D 33 in

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. Very rare to find one with it's original paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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 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

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Vanities

18th Century Swedish Secretary
18th Century Swedish Secretary

18th Century Swedish Secretary

Unavailable

H 48.5 in W 49.5 in D 21 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

Unavailable

H 110 in W 95 in D 47 in

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
Secretary/ Dresser

Secretary/ Dresser

Unavailable

H 80 in W 50 in D 18 in

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 19th century secertary/dresser a dramatic look.

Category

Unknown Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century
Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century

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
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

Swedish Neoclassical Secretary
Swedish Neoclassical Secretary

Swedish Neoclassical Secretary

Unavailable

H 90 in W 43 in D 23.5 in

Swedish Neoclassical Secretary

Located in Sheffield, MA

Spectacular period neoclassical secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1810. The upper section has three compartments with doors centered with raised and reeded lozenges, all under a ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Period Directoire Secretary
Period Directoire Secretary

Period Directoire Secretary

Unavailable

H 44 in Dm 42 in

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
Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Unavailable

H 74 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Located in Fredericksburg, TX

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Pine Copboard / Secretary
English Pine Copboard / Secretary

English Pine Copboard / Secretary

Unavailable

H 74 in W 42 in D 10 in

English Pine Copboard / Secretary

Located in So. Egremont, MA

Pine cupboard with drop leaf shelf revealing cubby holes and
drawers. Storage above and below. Interior in salmon paint.
Original backboards

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Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th century Italian Secretary
18th century Italian Secretary

18th century Italian Secretary

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18th century Italian Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary

Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary

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Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Red and gold hand-painted chinoiserie lacquered secretary/bookcase with a fitted interior for office usage, drop down desktop, two upper doors and three lower drawers for ample stora...

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Antique 1860s English Secretaires

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland
Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

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H 85 in W 47.5 in D 21 in

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderful rural interpretation of the late Gustavian style in a two part secretary from Ångermanland, Sweden, circa 1820. The library section has two shelves inside a cabinet with...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland
Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland

Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland

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H 91 in W 55 in D 22.5 in

Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period secretary from Hälsingland with integral Mora clock and with original paint, Sweden, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Swedish Gustavian Two-Part Secretary with Pierced Cornice

Located in Sheffield, MA

Period Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1770. The upper section has double doors with raised, reeded panels opening onto three shelves and a locking compartment. At th...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet  Late 18th Century
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet  Late 18th Century

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 sections, painted in a lovely Swedish distressed gray color.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set

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 Harvest stenciling. Beautiful brass/porcelain drawer pulls depicting a painted scene o...

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20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760

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 pendulum and weights. The clock is signed with the name Mora, and the initials H,L,J. ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George lll painted secretary
George lll painted secretary

George lll painted secretary

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H 72 in W 32.5 in D 18.25 in

George lll painted secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George lll later painted secretary, 19th century. Please note the excellent quality construction as exhibited in image #9, the base and sides are dove tailed.

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

French Country Painted Secretary
French Country Painted Secretary

French Country Painted Secretary

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H 89 in W 37 in D 19 in

French Country Painted Secretary

Located in Westwood, NJ

A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert to a table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
French Provincial Painted Secretary Desk

French Provincial Painted Secretary Desk

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H 83 in W 53.75 in D 19 in

French Provincial Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

A French Provincial distress painted Secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the midsection with a fall front writing surfa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Desks

Materials

Wood

French Country Blue Painted Secretary
French Country Blue Painted Secretary

French Country Blue Painted Secretary

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H 89 in W 37 in D 19 in

French Country Blue Painted Secretary

Located in Westwood, NJ

Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert to a table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Early 20th Century Painted Secretary Bookcase
French Early 20th Century Painted Secretary Bookcase

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 secretary bookcase, Circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century French Secretaires

1910 Venetian Painted Secretary, Flowers and Birds
1910 Venetian Painted Secretary, Flowers and Birds

1910 Venetian Painted Secretary, Flowers and Birds

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1910 Venetian painted secretary. Painted flowers and birds. Drawers open.

Category

Vintage 1910s Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Venetian painted secretary bookcase showcases the flair for the dramatic that characterizes artwork, sculpture, and furnishings from Venice.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French 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

Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase

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 beautiful two piece unit with two upper glazed doors. one adjustable shelf, and four grad...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century
French Painted Secretary Desk with Fallfront, Mid 19th century

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

Custom Hand-Painted Secretary Desk with Mirrored Doors
Custom Hand-Painted Secretary Desk with Mirrored Doors

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, delicate blues yielding a romantic theme of flowers, baskets and trailing vines T...

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20th Century American Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretary
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretary

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 combined with classical motifs and architecture that dates back thousands of years ...

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Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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.

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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

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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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

Venetian Painted Secretary
Venetian Painted Secretary

Venetian Painted Secretary

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H 86 in W 41 in D 19 in

Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pale green and silver and gold gilt, fall front secretary with a fully painted interior embellished with floral motifs.

Category

Late 20th Century Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Silver

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

Scandinavian Painted Secretary
Scandinavian Painted Secretary

Scandinavian Painted Secretary

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H 82 in W 44 in D 24 in

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 colored interior, this secretary is not only beautiful, but it is quite practical as we...

Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Swedish Painted Secretary
Swedish Painted Secretary

Swedish Painted Secretary

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H 41 in W 41 in D 17.5 in

Swedish Painted Secretary

Located in Chireno, TX

Late Gustavian slant-front bureau. Painted pine with original hardware and scraped finish. circa 1840

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, circa 1790
Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, circa 1790

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 and slant-front desk.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

The entire secretary has been given a (newer) blue painted finish, which has been gently rubbed off along edges to reveal the original oak underneath, adding both dimension and chara...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet

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 Minton-Spidell Louis XV Style Drop-Front Secretary Cabinet is hand-painted with distress...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

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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

4 Small drawers in the the Secretary and 3 deep drawers with lock in the lower part.

Category

20th Century Italian Bookcases

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

Antique Green Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark Circa 1780-1800
Antique Green Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark Circa 1780-1800

Antique Green Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark Circa 1780-1800

Located in Round Top, TX

The upper section has 2 cabinet doors which opens to reveal shelving including the traditional upper spoon rack. This painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Country Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish which has been gently distressed to reveal the original oak underneath, adding both dimension an...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

19th Century Gustavian Painted Secretary

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H 92.5 in W 45.5 in D 22.5 in

19th Century Gustavian Painted Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully carved and painted Gustavian Secretary. The carving is the Swedish take on French neoclassical style with the light muted paint tones to brighten up interiors during the ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Painted Secretary Commode

Antique Swedish Painted Secretary Commode

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H 38 in W 43 in D 20.5 in

Antique Swedish Painted Secretary Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Splendid 19th century Swedish secretary commode with faded grey paint. The top drawer opens to reveal a fold down writing area and fitted interior.

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Antique 1890s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th C. Swedish Painted Secretary
19th C. Swedish Painted Secretary

19th C. Swedish Painted Secretary

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19th C. Swedish Painted Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

19th. Century Swedish Bureau chest hand scraped to original ox blood red paint. Interior upper drawers as well as drawers and storage space on the writing surface. Base width is 5...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Wood

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau

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H 83 in W 50 in D 17.75 in

Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

The simple yet stately lines add a touch of grace to this lovely tall secretary, also known as a "bureau." The white paint is newer, yet compliments the quintessential Swedish countr...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

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

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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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