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Venetian Secretary

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

$20,000

H 89 in W 32.25 in D 19.5 in

Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century

Located in CH

Italian Venetian Secretary (Secretaire / Bureau Cabinet) 18th Century An 18th-century Italian

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

$3,000Sale Price|38% Off

H 81.5 in W 36 in D 21 in

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fine Red Chinoiserie Gold Leaf Italian-Made Rococo Venetian Secretary Desk
Fine Red Chinoiserie Gold Leaf Italian-Made Rococo Venetian Secretary Desk

Fine Red Chinoiserie Gold Leaf Italian-Made Rococo Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine red Chinoiserie gold leaf Italian-made Rococo Venetian secretary desk is an extraordinary

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish

18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid

Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

must-have object among Venetian aristocratic families that could not be missing in their residences

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Venetian rococo 19 th century bureau/secretaire hand painted
Venetian rococo 19 th century bureau/secretaire hand painted

Venetian rococo 19 th century bureau/secretaire hand painted

Located in Houston, TX

This fine quality Venetian secretary is beautifully carved and finely Painted in pale teal and rose

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's
Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, crafted circa the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s

Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Venetian Italian paint decorated secretary desk with bookcase, circa 1890s, is a remarkable

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

$14,200

H 96.25 in W 53 in D 17 in

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet

Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet. It is beautifully hand painted with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary
Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary

Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic 20th century Italian lacquered secretary bookcase decorated in the Venetian taste with

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Venetian Rococo Style Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Rococo Style Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Rococo Style Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Venetian Rococo Style Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase In two parts, The upper with a molded

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a beautiful piece. This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Poplar

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

$14,000Sale Price|22% Off

H 86.5 in W 43 in D 21 in

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic late 19th century Italian secretaire cabinet or bookcase made in the Venetian Rococo

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Electric Blue Pesaro Secretary

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

Secretary with palms decor in gold-leaf. In collaboration with Damonte & Lacarrieu, our Capsule Collection

Category

2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900

Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900

Located in Charleston, SC

Venetian blind door secretary with a carved scrolled decorative cornice, upper case bookcase with

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

Pesaro Secretary with Roses. We love how the choice of sweet curves and pastello colors can turn this

Category

2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976

Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976

Located in Prato, IT

Venezia, Italy, handcrafted production from 1976 In Venetian style Louis XV Painted and decorated

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Rococo Revival Secretary Desk
Rococo Revival Secretary Desk

Rococo Revival Secretary Desk

Unavailable

H 44.49 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in

Rococo Revival Secretary Desk

Located in Liverpool, GB

A very high-class woodcarving, effective neo-rococo Venetian secretary, made in a very interesting

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945
Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945

Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945

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H 89.77 in W 57.88 in D 18.9 in

Venetian High Palace Secretary Desk, circa 1945

Located in Liverpool, GB

A palace-like, tall Venetian secretary, with a light olive-colored polychrome, beautiful gilding

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase
18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 102 in W 48 in D 23 in

18th Century Venetian Lacquered Secretary Bookcase

Located in Natchez, MS

Exceptional 18th century lacquered secretary bookcase with mirrored doors. The lacquer features

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

VENETIAN BOMBE SHAPED BURL OLIVE WOOD SECRETARY
VENETIAN BOMBE SHAPED BURL OLIVE WOOD SECRETARY

VENETIAN BOMBE SHAPED BURL OLIVE WOOD SECRETARY

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H 83 in W 34 in D 16 in

VENETIAN BOMBE SHAPED BURL OLIVE WOOD SECRETARY

Located in New York, NY

VENETIAN BOMBE SHAPED BURL OLIVEWOOD SECRETARY

Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Olive

Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk
Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

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H 82.5 in W 33 in D 17 in

Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

Venetian secretary with original hand painted finish and lovely floral design. Opening to 26" deep.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts
A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary with Bronze Mounts

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Fine Painted Venetian Secretary With Bronze Mounts 18th Century The piece is decorated

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

19thc Venetian Secretary
19thc Venetian Secretary

19thc Venetian Secretary

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H 80 in W 36 in D 19 in

19thc Venetian Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully Painted and Decorated Italian Secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Secretary Bookcase

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H 104 in W 52.5 in D 32.5 in

Venetian Secretary Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

An Italian slant front desk with bookcase -the slant front writing desk opening to a blue interior. The entire piece is decorated with curves and rocaille. Hardware and key plates ar...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases

19th c. Venetian Secretary
19th c. Venetian Secretary

19th c. Venetian Secretary

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H 81 in W 28 in D 18 in

19th c. Venetian Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Petie Painted Secretary

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

c.1900 Venetian Secretary
c.1900 Venetian Secretary

c.1900 Venetian Secretary

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H 107 in W 62 in D 28.5 in

c.1900 Venetian Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dramatic, burl wood and walnut secretary with scrolling crown and hidden and serpentine drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Burl, Walnut

19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays
19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays

19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very lovely painted green and yellow Italian fall-front secretary bookcase in the Venetian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Paint

Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif

Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif

Located in South Salem, NY

Fantastic antique Rococo style secretary cabinet decorated with intricate botanical motif, made in

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's
Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's

Venetian Hand Painted Secretary Circa 1930's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite hand painted venetian secretary. The upper portion which is painted on both sides has

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Italian Venetian Chinoiserie and Creme Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Italian Venetian secretary desk is a striking example of decorative artistry, blending

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840
French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840

French-Polished Italian Rococo Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase, circa 1840

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Venetian secretary desk in burled walnut. The desk is absolutely gorgeous and in excellent condition and is

Category

Antique 1840s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

Late 20th Century Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Silver

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

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 Manhasset, NY

Attractive Venetian style painted secretary, circa 1960s, overall light green painted with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Adam Style 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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s

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H 90.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase’s

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary
Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary

Venetian Painted and Gilt Decorated Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Venetian Louis XV style painted and partial gilt two part secretary desk, made in Italy, circa

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary
18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary

18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary

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H 83 in W 50 in D 20 in

18th C. Style Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in Rochester, NY

An Italian Venetion secretary in the 18th century style. All original with the most beautifully

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk

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H 89.25 in W 41.5 in D 19.5 in

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk

Located in Essex, MA

With shaped arched cornice over a pair of doors enclosing a red painted interior with shelves over a fold down slant lid writing surface fitted with drawers, over seven drawers with ...

Category

Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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. Paint loss throughout

Category

Vintage 1910s Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730
Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730

Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730

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H 92.52 in W 36.23 in D 25.6 in

Venetian Lacca Povera Desk Secretary circa 1730

Located in CA, CA

A rare and important Venetian bureau. In shape, this secretary is influenced by the English bureau

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase
19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase

19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase

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H 99.22 in W 52.76 in D 22.84 in

19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase

Located in Madrid, ES

Venetian style bookcase, made of walnut root. follows the models of the eighteenth century, The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century
Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century

Venetian painted cabinet/secretary 19 th century

Located in Houston, TX

The exceptional painting on this piece makes it a real Showpiece. The pale mint green and silver gilt accents Are of the best quality. The doors open wide for a diplay The front drop...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Paint

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. Unusual two

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

18th Century Venetian-style Italian Burled Wood Secretary
18th Century Venetian-style Italian Burled Wood Secretary

18th Century Venetian-style Italian Burled Wood Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian burled wood (probably walnut) veneered baroque-style secretary with mirrored glass doors.

Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Maitland Smith Attributed Inlaid Walnut Venetian Style Secretary Desk
Maitland Smith Attributed Inlaid Walnut Venetian Style Secretary Desk

Maitland Smith Attributed Inlaid Walnut Venetian Style Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous desk most likely made by Maitland Smith. The tables feature mixed woods used for inlay and a variety of scenes of different people doing many everyday things. The ...

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Early 2000s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk
Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk

Early Venetian Neo-Classical Style Painted Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a wonderful piece. It is an early Venetian neo-classical style secretary desk with original

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Poplar

Narrow Venetian Italian Circassian Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk, circa 1930
Narrow Venetian Italian Circassian Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk, circa 1930

Narrow Venetian Italian Circassian Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk, circa 1930

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. The secretary is in good original condition with a fine aged patina on the mirrored top. The piece a 2

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk
Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

VENETIAN STYLE BLUE-PAINTED TROMPE L'OEIL SECRETARY DESK Circa early 20th century with later

Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint

Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Creme Paint Decorated Rococo Italian Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superbly painted and aged Italian Rococo style secretary desk. The desk features a great

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920
Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920

Outstanding Italian Venetian Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk Circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Italian secretary desk. The desk is in good original condition and has incredible curves. The desk

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian, Venetian, Walnut and Inlaid Secretary Credenza, Early 18th Century
Italian, Venetian, Walnut and Inlaid Secretary Credenza, Early 18th Century

Italian, Venetian, Walnut and Inlaid Secretary Credenza, Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

exceptional and unique piece of furniture from Venice made in the early 18th century, the shaped top inlaid with a lozenge pattern and hinged opening to reveal drawers, the front fli...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIII Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk
Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk

Two Piece Quality Floral Paint Decorated Venetian Italian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful paint decorated desk with elaborate and well done painted flowers and floral decorations. The desk is two pieces and measures 74 tall x 27 widex 17 deep. The desk...

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Walnut Bookcase circa 1940
Venetian Walnut Bookcase circa 1940

Venetian Walnut Bookcase circa 1940

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H 89 in W 36 in D 19 in

Venetian Walnut Bookcase circa 1940

Located in Doylestown, PA

Venetian walnut secretary bookcase, broken arched pediment with mirrored cartouche above double

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

18th Century, Italian Walnut Burl Veneer Small Three-Drawer Secretary
18th Century, Italian Walnut Burl Veneer Small Three-Drawer Secretary

18th Century, Italian Walnut Burl Veneer Small Three-Drawer Secretary

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely Venetian burl veneered three-drawer secretary, Italy, 18th century. The secretary of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood, Burl

Venetian Secretary
Venetian Secretary

Venetian Secretary

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H 78.75 in W 23 in D 12.5 in

Venetian Secretary

Located in Pomona, CA

Hand-painted Venetian secretary with silver leaf accents. Two doors on top opens in two a mirror

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wool

Baker Red Chinoiserie Japanned 1593 Venetian Secretary Desk Collectors Edition
Baker Red Chinoiserie Japanned 1593 Venetian Secretary Desk Collectors Edition

Baker Red Chinoiserie Japanned 1593 Venetian Secretary Desk Collectors Edition

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Baker red chinoiserie japanned 1593 Venetian secretary desk - collectors edition. Item features

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet
Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet

Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet

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H 85 in W 39 in D 19.25 in

Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In all-over pale salmon paint having floral details. Drop-front desk reveals four small drawers and cubby. There are age splits and minor losses on edges. There is some paint loss (i...

Category

Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk
Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk

Exceptional 18thc Painted Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fantastic painted Italian secretary with original designs, paint and interior silk fabric.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk
19th Century Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

19th Century Painted Venetian Secretary or Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century Baroque style Venetian polychrome painted pine tall secretary, in two parts

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Venetian Burl Walnut Secretary
Venetian Burl Walnut Secretary

Venetian Burl Walnut Secretary

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H 95 in W 39 in D 18.5 in

Venetian Burl Walnut Secretary

Located in Hixson, TN

A striking Venetian burl walnut secretary. Made in the early era of the 20th century. Exceptional

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Venetian Painted and Gilt Secretary
Venetian Painted and Gilt Secretary

Venetian Painted and Gilt Secretary

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H 78.75 in W 33.75 in D 19.5 in

Venetian Painted and Gilt Secretary

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Magnificent Venetian rococo style white painted and gilt secretary with green velvet lined bookcase

Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

Italian Venetian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Italian Venetian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Italian Venetian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a classic Venetian style polychrome lacquered bookcase. This case piece is exquisitely hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase
Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase

Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A tall cabinet made in two parts in blue paint with polychrome painted floral and gilt figural decoration. With a serpentine baroque crest with a gilt landscape in the center cartouc...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Secretary
Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Secretary

Early 19th Century Venetian Hand Painted Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Early 19th century Venetian hand painted secretary with a floral design. Has nice workable area and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase
19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase

19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase

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H 99.22 in W 52.76 in D 22.84 in

19th Century Venetian Style Secretary Bureau Bookcase

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Venetian Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic venetian secretary available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and walnut, every venetian secretary was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a venetian secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A venetian secretary made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful venetian secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a Venetian Secretary?

Prices for a venetian secretary start at $750 and top out at $78,000 with the average selling for $8,200.

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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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