Late 19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Swedish bureau bookcase. Featuring a fall front with supports and a drawer, plus storage below and above.
Pine, Paint
Swedish Baroque Bureau Bookcase in Black Paint, Circa 1730–1750
Located in Kastrup, DK
Impressive Swedish bureau bookcase crafted during the Baroque period, circa 1730–1750.
Brass
19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany interior, Denmark, circa 1820. The highly sculptural form makes this piece an outstanding ...
Birch
Unavailable
H 84.73 in W 46.15 in D 23.75 in
Swedish Secretaire Barrel Roll Top Bureau Bookcase Biedermeier Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A rare and impressive large 19th century Swedish flamed mahogany secretaire in the Biedermeier manner. The upper section with a three concave and convex shaped doors enclosed shelvi...
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C Swedish bureau bookcase with good carved detail. 1780.
Pine
Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Tall 19th century painted Swedish bureau bookcase with mirrored panels, 1880 Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep 93 inches (236 cms) high.
Wood
18th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nice 18th C Swedish painted bureau bookcase. 1780. Height to desk is 72cm.
Oak
Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century Swedish painted bureau bookcase, 1820 Dimensions: 45 inches (114 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 80.5 inches (204 cms) high.
Oak, Pine
Original Painted Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th C original painted Swedish pine bureau bookcase. 1850. Dimensions 40.5 inches (103 cms) wide 17 inches (43 cms) deep 75.5 inches (192 cms) high.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted bureau bookcase with original locks and keys, 1820.
Pine
Small Swedish 18th Century Bureau Bookcase
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Small Swedish bureau bookcase of good small proportions.
Wood
Swedish 19th Century Birch Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century birch inlaid bureau bookcase circa 1870.
Birch
Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted bureau bookcase. 1810. Height to desk is 65.5cm Dimensions 47.5 inches (121 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 79 inches (201 cms) High.
Pine
Swedish Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted oak bureau bookcase with a fitted interior. 1830.
Oak
Swedish Pine Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish pine bureau bookcase with floral painted panels. 1841.
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good quality Swedish style painted bureau bookcase constructed from old timber.
Teak
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase, circa 1780. Comprising of two parts.
Oak
Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.
Oak
Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.
Oak, Paint
Gustavian Bleached Oak Secretaire
Located in London, GB
This magnificent Swedish Gustavian period secretaire/ bureau bookcase is a testament to timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.
Oak
Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted oak bureau bookcase. Great size. 1820.
Oak
Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish pine bureau bookcase with later paint. 1840.
Pine
Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted bureau bookcase. 1810. Height to desk is 65.5cm Reference: 8176 Dimensions 47.5 inches (121 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 79 inches (201 cms) High
Pine
19th Century Swedish Birch Bureau Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish birch bureau bookcase circa 1830. Fine quality Biedermeier period bureau bookcase in original condition.
Birch
Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.
Oak, Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Baroque Bureau
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish Baroque bureau, 1750-1780. Lower part with fluted front. Top part with a pair of curving doors and swan neck top. Exterior granite gray color, list of subdued gold leaf. Beh...
Pine
Sold
H 82 in W 48 in D 19 in
Swedish 1870s Birch Inlaid Secretary with Inlaid Motifs and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Imbued with a refined elegance, this Swedish 19th Century birch inlaid bureau bookcase, circa 1870, seamlessly combines function with decorative charm, making it a distinguished piec...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, 19th century painted Swedish Bureau, with great proportions, that will work well in most settings. The distressed paint of a later date. Sweden Circa 1840.
18th Century Bureau Bookcase, Gustavian Period Swedish Limed Elm
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 18th century Swedish bureau bookcase of limed elm retaining its original hardware with working locks and keys.
Elm
Sold
H 81.89 in W 46.07 in D 27.96 in
Secretaire Bureau Bookcase 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Satin Birch
Located in Santander, ES
Elegant Biedermeier Secretaire Bureau Bookcase of finely figured satin birch. The upper section with two individual cupboards with interior adjustable shelves and one interior drawer...
Swedish Rococo Bureau Bookcase Secretaire Pine
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive superb quality Swedish secretaire bureau in the Gustavian manner. The upper section with shaped arched cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosed shelving....
Pine
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810 An exceptional and rare Empire period secrétaire, crafted circa 1810, beautifully veneered in richly figured mahogany a...
Brass
$29,012
H 68.51 in W 40.16 in D 21.66 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German ...
Birch, Fruitwood
$29,700
H 108.5 in W 109 in D 19.5 in
Antique Italian Library Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large antique Italian library cabinet made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. This stunning bookcase library from Tuscany has a grey antique patina with light grey painte...
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Biedermeier secretary bureau crafted in birch veneer with warm golden yellow tones. The clean-lined form includes an upper drawer, central fall-front desk area, ...
Birch
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century tall Danish Baroque secretary, crafted in oak. A newer professionally applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, revealing areas of the natural wood an...
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 19th Century rustic Swedish cupboard. With typical Gustavian decoration in the form of reeded lozenge panels to the doors. The two doors opening to reveal a shelved interior...
Pine, Paint
$1,856Sale Price|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Swedish Biedermeier Writing Secretaire, circa 1830–1845
Located in Debrecen, HU
A classic early 19th-century Biedermeier writing secretaire featuring clean architectural lines and a beautiful honey-toned veneer surface. Behind the fall-front writing flap, a tho...
Pine
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire An elegant early 19th-century secretaire crafted from beautifully figured cherrywood. This refined piece exemplifies the restrained elegance...
Cherry
$6,962Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 21.07 in
19th Century German Biedermeier standing secretary desk walnut veneer
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier standing secretary desk, walnut veneer, beautifully mirrored veneer, architectural interior with maple and burl maple veneer, mirrored compartment and secret compartment...
Wood, Walnut
Gustavian Black-Painted Bureau Display Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian black-painted bureau display cabinet in three sections, crafted with fine classical detailing and beautiful patina. The upper section features a pair of glazed pa...
Brass
19th-Century Swedish Pine Four Door Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Swedish pine cabinet featuring four paneled doors with simple carved floral motifs at each corner. The cabinet is divided into upper and lower sections, with a raised mi...
Wood, Pine, Paint
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
H 83 in W 44.75 in D 23.75 in
George III Period Mahogany Bureau Desk / Bookcase, late 18th / early 19thc
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional English George III period mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1790. This classic two-body secretary features a slender, well-proportioned silhouette. This versatile piece...
Mahogany
18th Century Black Baroque Swedish Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
This stately baroque cabinet stands on four turned legs with an "x-cross" stretcher resting on large bun feet that raise the cabinet while adding visual intrigue. Two large heavily ...
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century Swedish corner cupboard from Ångermanland is a remarkable example of provincial Scandinavian craftsmanship. Scraped back to reveal its original greyish-green ...
Pine, Paint
$5,570
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Desk, Veneered, Restored, Circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk veneered in walnut, featuring three lower drawers, a flat fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The pilasters are designed as columns with baluste...
Walnut
$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 heavily carved panel doors and the large curvaceous lower three serpentine drawers. T...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 18th century Swedish gustavian period two-part secretaire cabinet or bookcase crafted from pine and beech. The substantial case has a gracefully curved or arched pediment ...
Iron
Swedish Rococo Cabinet, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet with repainted robin's egg blue exterior. Upper cabinet opens to three full shelves (and one partial carved) scraped to remnants of original red paint. Lower...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretary in Original Paint
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Early 19th Century Swedish folk art secretary in original paint. With a curved pediment, below two doors opening to storage. Below fall front desk opening to drawers and pigeon halls...
Wood
$5,802
H 46.07 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral decoration, with brass handles and a lion paw shaped base. The upper part consists of...
Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the warm patina of the aged pine that draws one to this secretary with graceful Swedish country charm. Desktop rests on two extended arms. Desk opens reveals 8 small drawers an...
Pine
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...
Mahogany
$10,054Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 16.93 in
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier secretaire crafted in South Germany around 1820. The piece combines solid walnut and walnut veneer with a striking mirrored grain on the façade. The interior is m...
Brass
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
Marble, Ormolu
$17,871Sale Price|30% Off
H 92.92 in W 75.6 in D 24.02 in
Fine Dutch Baroque Double Domed Walnut Cabinet, Hand-Crafted, 1700
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very fine and rare burr walnut and walnut double domed cupboard; Holland, circa 1700. Resting on bracket feet, the base has two large drawers a pair of half - width drawers, protru...
Brass
$25,000
H 79.25 in W 45.5 in D 22.5 in
Biedermeier Secretary, Flame Mahogany, Unknown Maker, Circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
A perfect example of the wealthy, elegant Biedermeier period, this impressive, secretary is veneered in flame mahogany and birch intarsia, with bone escutcheons, secret compartments,...
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning Biedermeier secretary was crafted in Denmark during a peak era known for high quality furniture craftsmanship. Enlarge photos to appreciate the beauty of the wood, note...
Wood, Mahogany
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 85.83 in W 40.16 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century Baroque cabinet with secretaire, Germany, 1760, walnut veneer. Beautiful piece in excellent condition, professionally restored. The cabinet will be shipped from Germany....
Walnut
$17,500
H 83 in W 46 in D 21 in
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany, once part of Denmark, a very handsome Empire secretary with bookcase in ash with inlays and marquetry silhouettes of neoclassic...
Ash
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