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Swedish Secretary Bureau
Swedish Secretary Bureau

Swedish Secretary Bureau

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Early 19th Century Swedish secretary. Doors carved with decorative detailing and opening to shelf storage.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century

Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom cabinet doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet
19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet

19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

It's an unusual faux painted baroque style 19th century Swedish secretary with drawers, place for wine glasses that was used for spoons, storage cabinet for dishes and pull down writ...

Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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

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

Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90
Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90

Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90

Located in Kastrup, DK

Measurements H: 211 W: 114 D: 57 / 86 cm The Secretary is in 3 pieces. Sweden, circa 1780–1790.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style
Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style

Antique Genuine Swedish Secretary Cabinet, in Rococo and Gustavian Style

Located in Kramfors, SE

Genuine antique secretary cabinet from northern Sweden. The cabinet is a genuine country furniture made in a transitional style from between the rococo and gustavian period.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers
Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers

Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A late 18th century-early 19th century Rococo style slant front painted fir Swedish secretary with bonnet top, two doors and multiple drawers.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fir

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

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

An exceptional early 19th-century Swedish secretary cupboard, circa 1810–1830, finished in soft grey with a beautifully aged patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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

Early 19th Century Swedish Two Part Mahogany Bureau - Antique Leather Secretaire
Early 19th Century Swedish Two Part Mahogany Bureau - Antique Leather Secretaire

Early 19th Century Swedish Two Part Mahogany Bureau - Antique Leather Secretaire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1810-1840, Sweden. This fine Swedish secretary reflects the elegant neoclassical influence characteristic of early 19th-century Scandinavian ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950

By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna (SMF), one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Bodafors, Sweden, most likely a ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Jacaranda

Secretary Baroque Sweden
Secretary Baroque Sweden

Secretary Baroque Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A secretary made during the baroque period 1650 - 1750 in Sweden.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black
Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Swedish Rococo Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

vintage secretary  cabinet  1960s  Swedish
vintage secretary  cabinet  1960s  Swedish

vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Swedish

Located in Lemmer, NL

Vintage secretary cabinet 1960s Sweden period 1960s design unknown Sweden condition good minor signs of wear missing flap lock; size 96 x 90 x 46 cm (H x W x D) details ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Swedish Rococo Style Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch. Its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Mint Green" its 2 piece, top and bottom. desk height when open 25" from the ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790
Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790

Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790

Located in Huntington, NY

A two part Swedish Gustavian secretary. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary
Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary

Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo secretary of elegant proportions.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet
18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet

18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant late 18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet, handcrafted in pine and finished in a softly distressed original white paint with beautiful age and patina throughout.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40
Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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

18th Century Swedish Rococo Bombé Secretary Chest
18th Century Swedish Rococo Bombé Secretary Chest

18th Century Swedish Rococo Bombé Secretary Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

Swedish Rococo secretary desk, dating from circa 1770, crafted in the distinctive bombé form that defines the elegance of the Swedish Rococo period.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Bureau
Mid 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Bureau

Mid 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Mid 19th century secretary crafted in pine. Decorative turned half columns accent the corners, while the desktop, when closed, features a curvaceous carved central panel that adds vi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau

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.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau
19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau

19th Century Swedish White Rococo Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century Swedish oak secretary bureau with a newer professionally applied antique white painted exterior with pale gray undertones.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

This elegant Swedish oak secretary shows off with a distinctive carved top bonnet or crown and round finials.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820
19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820

19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional 19th-century Swedish clock secretary, circa 1820, combines functionality with timeless Gustavian elegance.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary

Located in San Angelo, TX

Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer, professionally applied white and gray exterior painted finish by master Swedish ar...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

This drop front secretary maintains a timeless appeal due to the deeply aged patina of the oak and European country styling. The interior has 6 drawers, 4 decorative "hidden" drawers...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

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

Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th century Swedish Biedermeier mahogany secretary featuring a drop-front desk and three lower drawers.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet, Swedish Design, Good Condition
1950s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet, Swedish Design, Good Condition

1950s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet, Swedish Design, Good Condition

Located in Lemmer, NL

Art Deco secretary cabinet 1950s Swedish period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 100 x 86 x 46 (hxwxd) details wood; item number 3088

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Bureau Secretary Cabinet with Clock
19th Century Swedish Bureau Secretary Cabinet with Clock

19th Century Swedish Bureau Secretary Cabinet with Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Swedish pine bureau or "secretary cabinet" incorporating an upper clock feature.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Metal

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. Desktop rests on two extended arms.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary

Located in San Angelo, TX

This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or hallway. The colors are amazing with the distress and dry scrapping for a perfect loo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau Late 18th-century Swedish oak secretary bureau featuring a tall, elegant form with a graceful carved curved crown and three large ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Tall Swedish Black Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century 8' tall Swedish oak bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretary in Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretary in Original Paint

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk, Swedish Modern, 1960
Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk, Swedish Modern, 1960

Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk, Swedish Modern, 1960

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Detroit, MI

This iconic vintage mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet was made in Sweden circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and finely crafted two-part Gustavian secretary cabinet from Sweden, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Pinewood, Circa 1840-1860
Antique Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Pinewood, Circa 1840-1860

Antique Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Pinewood, Circa 1840-1860

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian one part bureau, secretary made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780
Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780

Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 18th century Swedish two-part secretary with most original glass panes.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk
Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk

Antique Genuine Swedish Country Corner Clock Secretary Cabinet Desk

Located in Kramfors, SE

Early 19th century northern Swedish corner clock secretary cabinet desk. This country house furniture is in two parts and made specifically to be placed in corners.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Handcrafted Biedermeier Intarsia Secretary, Birch Wood, Sweden, 1820
Handcrafted Biedermeier Intarsia Secretary, Birch Wood, Sweden, 1820

Handcrafted Biedermeier Intarsia Secretary, Birch Wood, Sweden, 1820

Located in New York, NY

Handcrafted, this piece has been obviously been designed and created with love. Elegant intarsia inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storag...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

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

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

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

This 7' tall oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment over paneled cabinet doors. The secretary has been given a professional custom laye...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Swedish Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Mid-Century Swedish Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard

Mid-Century Swedish Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak rolltop secretary desk cabinet was made in Sweden circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Teak

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Swedish Secretary by Mjolby
Swedish Secretary by Mjolby

Swedish Secretary by Mjolby

Unavailable

H 48 in W 36.5 in D 17 in

Swedish Secretary by Mjolby

By Mjölby Intarsia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful marquetry work and wood grain adorn this functional secretary/cabinet. Locking cabinet doors open to 3 drawers, 2 stationary side shelves and one adjustable shelf. Brass ...

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20th Century Swedish Secretaires

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

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland
Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland

Unavailable

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

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

Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet
Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet

Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet

Unavailable

H 75 in W 42.5 in D 19 in

Swedish Antique Secretary Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Swedish antique secretary cabinet constructed with a two door cabinet over a bottom two door cupboard on curved bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

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.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware
Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware

Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware

Unavailable

H 57.01 in W 40.75 in D 18.5 in

Early 1800s Swedish Pine Secretary with Original Brass Hardware

Located in Memphis, TN

Early 1800s Swedish pine secretary with original brass hardware.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

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

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

Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Wood Rolltop Secretary Desk
Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Wood Rolltop Secretary Desk

Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Wood Rolltop Secretary Desk

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Detroit, MI

This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet is circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland

Unavailable

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

Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware
Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware

Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware

Unavailable

H 39.49 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

Stunning Lacquered Inlay Secretary with Gorgeous Hardware

Located in Memphis, TN

Bring the grandeur into your home with this fantastic secretary desk with stunning marquetry design from the first half of the 20th century. With intricate inlay work and nearly perf...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers
1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 56.5 in W 45 in D 19.5 in

1800s Tall Secretary with Lower Chest of Drawers

Located in Memphis, TN

1800s tall secretary with lower chest of drawers. Gorgeous wood grain on dresser face, bun feet, original hardware (some hardware missing). H 56.5" W 45" D 19.5"

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout
1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

1800s Burl Wood Veneered Tall Secretary with Black Trim Throughout

Located in Memphis, TN

Tall secretary from 1800s. Beautiful burl wood veneered drawer and cabinet facing with detailed inlay and glossy black trim throughout the piece. Original hardware (except one drawer...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Burl

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Egon Ostergaard Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Detroit, MI

This iconic mid century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet is circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gustaf Axel Berg "Peter" Bentwood and Boucle Armchair, 1960s
Gustaf Axel Berg "Peter" Bentwood and Boucle Armchair, 1960s

Gustaf Axel Berg "Peter" Bentwood and Boucle Armchair, 1960s

By Gustaf Axel Berg

Located in Portland, OR

Berg began as an engineer, working on projects in the United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Finland, and China before eventually settling back in Sweden as the Technical Secretary f...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Bentwood

Swedish Secretary
Swedish Secretary

Swedish Secretary

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H 79.5 in W 42.25 in D 17 in

Swedish Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary. This piece is one of a kind.

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Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Secretary
18th Century Swedish Secretary

18th Century Swedish Secretary

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H 78 in W 39 in L 78 in

18th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Madison, MS

This beautiful 18th century Swedish secretary has the original finish and hardware.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Oak

18th Century Swedish Secretary
18th Century Swedish Secretary

18th Century Swedish Secretary

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H 87.01 in W 55.52 in D 20.08 in

18th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

18th Century Swedish secretary with a decorative carved pediment.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

Important 18th Century Swedish Secretary
Important 18th Century Swedish Secretary

Important 18th Century Swedish Secretary

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H 91 in W 45.5 in D 24 in

Important 18th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th Century Swedish secretary attributed to Lorentz Nielson, furniture maker to the Royal Family.

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

Original Painted Swedish Secretary Hutch
Original Painted Swedish Secretary Hutch

Original Painted Swedish Secretary Hutch

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H 84 in W 45 in D 22 in

Original Painted Swedish Secretary Hutch

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is an original painted Swedish secretary hutch. Nothing has been done to it to alter its Original condition.

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Antique 1820s Swedish Country Secretaires

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Wood

Early Painted Swedish Secretary
Early Painted Swedish Secretary

Early Painted Swedish Secretary

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H 48 in W 44.5 in D 19 in

Early Painted Swedish Secretary

Located in Chireno, TX

Early painted Swedish secretary desk (circa 1810-1830: drop-front reveals sixteen small compartments and wide three lower drawers.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Bone, Pine

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

19th Century Painted Swedish Secretary

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century painted Swedish secretary with the date 1841 painted on the top.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Iron

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

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H 41.34 in W 42.13 in D 20.48 in

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century Swedish secretary. Fabulous period shape with a fall front desk opening to a useful workspace with drawers.

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Antique 18th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

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H 78.75 in W 44.89 in D 29.14 in

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Early 19th Century Swedish secretary. Doors carved with decorative detailing and opening to shelf storage.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

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Swedish Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish secretary for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and softwood, every Swedish secretary was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Swedish secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swedish secretary bearing Rococo, Baroque or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Swedish secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Egon Ostergaard, Bröderna Gustafssons and Svegards Markaryd produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swedish Secretary?

The average selling price for a Swedish secretary at 1stDibs is $6,600, while they’re typically $552 on the low end and $120,000 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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