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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Jacaranda
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
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire. Perfect
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Mahogany
Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak & Rosewood
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sweden. Similar to other pieces of the era and origin, this desk features awesome grained and bookmatched
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
1960s Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard for Markaryds Mobelindustri
Located in Victoria, BC
A 1960s roll-top secretary desk designed by Egon Ostergaard and produced by Markaryds Mobelindustri
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage secretary desk Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 1960s Sweden period 1960s design unknown Sweden condition good
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden period 1960s design SMI Sweden condition good light
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden period 1960s design SMI Sweden condition good light
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
art deco secretary desk Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
Art Deco secretary cabinet 1950s Swedish period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden Period 1960s Design SMI Sweden Condition Good Minor
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Steel
Mahogany Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique furniture with a more
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT! Inspected vintage
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
19th Century Swedish Oak Ladies’ Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish oak ladies’ writing desk or secretary featuring a Bombay-curved lower chest with three
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Iron
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
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Desk, Solid Pine, Antique, Circa 1850
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country secretary desk in gustavian style from around 1850. Beautiful and genuine country
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine
19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
$4,425Sale Price|25% Off
19th c. Swedish Bureau Desk / Secretary in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish bureau secretary with a scalloped base in original paint. Circa 1870. Behind the drop
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Teak
Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary desk crafted in black-painted pine with brass fittings. The upper section
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique country secretary desk from the empire period. Made in northern Sweden around 1840
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Secretary Swedish Rococo. Black
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Swedish Rococo Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine. Executed in a beautiful and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swedish Two-Piece Teak Cabinet or Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
cleverly converts into a secretary desk, along with two adjustable shelves and three drawers. Meanwhile
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
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
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Secretary
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Secretary Desk
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage secretary desk in teak circa 1970's, made in Sweden. This piece is equipped with three deep
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Teak
Exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
We are honoured to present an exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century, hailing from
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Softwood
Mid-Century Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard, 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak rolltop secretary desk cabinet was
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Teak
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Unavailable|$8,500
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Painted secretary with four lower drawers and fitted interior
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Desks
Materials
Wood
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
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Unavailable|$16,500 / set
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Art Moderne Secretary Desk and Dry Bar in Honduran Mahogany, circa 1940
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Moderne drop front secretary desk with side cabinets for bottle storage. Rendered in
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
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Mahogany
Fabulous 19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk
Sold|$6,500
Fabulous 19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk
Located in Wainscott, NY
Exceptional Swedish secretary desk found in the Kebnekaise mountain region. This secretary was
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Secretary Desk, Hand-Made Country Furniture with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish secretary desk from the mid 1800s. This country house furniture is made in northern
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Rare Antique Swedish Secretary Desk in Folk Art from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rate antique Swedish secretary desk in folk art made around 1830 in northern Sweden. The secretary
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk in Black with Turquoise Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th century Swedish secretary desk, crafted from a combination of oak and pine
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Secretary Desk Sideboard, Genuine Pine Light Paint with Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Sideboard with a secretary desk made during the early 1800s, 1820 to 1830, in northern Sweden from
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Early Painted Swedish Secretary
Sold|$14,000
Early Painted Swedish Secretary
Located in Chireno, TX
Early painted Swedish secretary desk (circa 1810-1830: drop-front reveals sixteen small
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Bone, Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary in Black with Painted Interior, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully patinated Swedish secretary desk dating from circa 1810–1830, crafted in solid pine
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish
Sold|$2,200
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage desk secretary 1960s Sweden
Sold|$1,062
Vintage desk secretary 1960s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage desk secretary 1960s Sweden Period 1960s Design Unknown Sweden Condition Good
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Desks
Materials
Brass
1820s Swedish Wooden Secretary Desk
Sold|$6,495
1820s Swedish Wooden Secretary Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden secretary desk was made in Sweden, circa 1820. Elegantly ornamented with decorative
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Late 1700s Northern Swedish Pine Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country secretary desk from the late 1700s. A secretary desk is a wonderful
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Birch Biedermeier Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Birch Swedish country biedermeier chest of drawers that also serves as a secretary or bureau
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Swedish Style Painted Drop Leaf Secretary or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Antique painted, drop leaf petite secretary or desk with just the perfect patina. Cabriole legs
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with the Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Art Moderne Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in rich ribbon mahogany with inset parquetry and crotch mahogany
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Art Moderne Golden Elm Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Uniquely sized drop-leaf secretary in sleek golden elm. Leaf folds down to reveal cubbyholes and
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks
Swedish Art Moderne Golden Elm Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Description: Uniquely sized drop-leaf secretary in sleek golden elm. Leaf folds down to reveal
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks
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Swedish Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish secretary desk you’re looking for. Each Swedish secretary desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish secretary desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish secretary desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd and Ib Kofod-Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swedish Secretary Desk?
Prices for a Swedish secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,176 and can go as high as $14,950, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.
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.
Questions About Swedish Secretary Desk
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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