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Venetian Painted Secretary

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

19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but I believe that was done in the early 20th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk
Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk

Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This outstanding Venetian painted secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of Italy’s finest furniture traditions.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk
19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An elegant and imposing late 19th century two-part Italian secretary bookcase cabinet or desk crafted in the Venetian and Rococo Revival period styles.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Glass

Antique Venetian Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk, Hand Painted Floral Bureau
Antique Venetian Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk, Hand Painted Floral Bureau

Antique Venetian Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk, Hand Painted Floral Bureau

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

An elegant antique Venetian bombe secretary desk crafted in the Rococo revival style, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and richly decorated surfaces.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

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

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable statement piece that captures the artistry and elegance of 19th to early 20th century...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV 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

Each piece in the Collection is entirely hand-painted on every side of the Furniture by using the very best 18th Century Craftsmanship Venetian Techniques, passed down through the ge...

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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 hand-painted parrots and foliage, slant top reveling a fitted interior desk, three l...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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 coral and gilt interior makes such a vibrant statement. Each panel of the serpentine f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Poplar

Niccolini Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombay Secretary Desk Signed 20thC
Niccolini Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombay Secretary Desk Signed 20thC

Niccolini Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombay Secretary Desk Signed 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

This distinguished Niccolini Venetian Rococo secretary desk, originating from the 20th century, is a testament to exquisite Italian craftsmanship and decorative artistry.

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20th Century Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

Dimensions - H: 78 1/4 in W: 35 1/2 in D: 16 1/4 in Capture the enchanting spirit of classic Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, craf...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s
Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s

Italian Venetian Rococo-Style Painted Secretary Cabinet-Mirrored Doors, c. 1930s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking two-piece Venetian secretary desk, beautifully hand-painted in classic red lacquer with gilt and floral detailing, dating to the early 20th century.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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

Like everyone of the pieces from our Collections, this Pesaro Secretary is entirely hand-painted on each side of the Furniture by using the very best 18th century Craftsmanship Venet...

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2010s Italian Other Secretaires

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 two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 example of hand-crafted artistry and old-world European charm.

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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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 dramatic Chinoiserie motifs.

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic late 19th century Italian secretaire cabinet or bookcase made in the Venetian Rococo taste. Crafted from walnut the two-part case features a speckled lacquer finish centere...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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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.

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Vintage 1910s Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Venetian Painted Secretary
Venetian Painted Secretary

Venetian Painted Secretary

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H 86 in W 41 in D 19 in

Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Late 20th Century Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Silver

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 doors open to adjustable shelving with a cornice. The lower section has a slant drop ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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 aged soft pale green painted, silver gold gilded and overall raised scenic chinoiserie...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

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.

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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

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.

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Antique 19th 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 Stamford, CT

Attractive Venetian style painted secretary, circa 1960s, overall light green painted with beautiful painted floral decoration, the top with gilded bow crest, raised on bracket feet.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Adam Style Secretaires

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 1980s.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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 chicken wire on the front and two shelves to display your treasures.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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...

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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.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Paint, Wood

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 throughout with wonderful details.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires

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 time-worn patina, including chips, nicks, and darkened areas from years of use and ...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

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 chinoiserie motifs with crème paint decoration to create a piece both functional and highl...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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 painted decorations Item # 304PRK27X A very decorative and playful Venetian style desk,...

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20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint

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 Baroque style with arched doors painted with 18th century-style scenes with figures in a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Paint

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 paint.

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Poplar

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 pastural scenes and the old Italian countryside with ancient ruins and figures. The sec...

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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

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...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

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

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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 ...

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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

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.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, 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...

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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.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

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.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wool

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 with a tall bookcase and a slant front drop leaf desk.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary
Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary

Mid-Century Hand Painted Venetian Bombay Form Secretary

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 1960s hand painted Venetian bombay form secretary. It is a wonderful shade of green with Italian pastoral scenes throughout.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary
Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary

Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique continental Venetian gilt secretary desk or bookcase features hand-painted exterior and interior with an elaborate gilded cornice above conforming double doors, hand-painted ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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...

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Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk
Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk

Italian Venetian Floral Paint Decorated Antique Distressed Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a spectacular distressed-painted Italian-painted secretary desk from Italy.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Italian Venetian Painted and Gold Leaf Bombe Secretary
Early 20th Century Italian Venetian Painted and Gold Leaf Bombe Secretary

Early 20th Century Italian Venetian Painted and Gold Leaf Bombe Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Make a statement in your home with this beautifully painted antique secretary from Italy, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Stained Glass, 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 painted with floral decoration and overall parcel gilt.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Bright Green Italian Venetian Painted Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1940
Rare Bright Green Italian Venetian Painted Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1940

Rare Bright Green Italian Venetian Painted Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1940

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb green and yellow splash of elegance and color disguised as a secretary desk. The desk is in two pieces and dates to the 1940s era and is in good vintage condition wi...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

19th Century 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 two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

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Antique 1820s Italian Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This is a Classic Venetian style Italian polychrome lacquered bookcase with hand painted floral decoration all over. This case piece is exquisitely hand painted with floral decoratio...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Venetian Style Off White Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase Trumeau
Italian Venetian Style Off White Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase Trumeau

Italian Venetian Style Off White Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase Trumeau

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful Venetian style secretary desk, circa 1970s. Features classic Italian form with an off-white finish and chinoiserie toile landscapes. The piece includes a petite bookca...

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20th Century French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Venetian Painted Secretary
Venetian Painted Secretary

Venetian Painted Secretary

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H 92 in W 52 in D 20 in

Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in Alexandria, VA

Light grey painted secretary with with gold trim & off-white panels. Hand-painted armorial neo-classical motifs on drawers, sides, and interiors; the exteriors of the 2 doors on to...

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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Venetian Painted Secretary / Desk
Venetian Painted Secretary / Desk

Venetian Painted Secretary / Desk

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H 86 in W 36 in D 20 in

Venetian Painted Secretary / Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very decorative 19th Century Venetian secretary with original paint decoration (ldd9455/10)

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Venetian Painted Secretary
Italian Venetian Painted Secretary

Italian Venetian Painted Secretary

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H 76 in W 40 in D 26 in

Italian Venetian Painted Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive painted Venetian Secretary cabinet made in the 1920's with the intention that it would look like it was very old.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

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H 98 in W 41 in D 22.5 in

Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Natchez, MS

Late 19th century pained Venetian secretary bookcase with bronze grill doors and three drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Venetian Painted Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Painted Bombe Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Painted Bombe Secretary Bookcase

Located in Natchez, MS

19th c. Painted secretary bookcase. Wonderfully shaped bombe base wtih a shaped top with 2 glass doors (glass is hand laid and slightly opaque).

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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Venetian Chinoisere Yellow Painted Secretary
Beautiful Venetian Chinoisere Yellow Painted Secretary

Beautiful Venetian Chinoisere Yellow Painted Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful Venetian Chinoisere yellow painted secretary, wonderful light yellow with silver leaf and subtle all-over paint decoration.

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Venetian Secretary
Venetian Secretary

Venetian Secretary

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H 74 in W 28 in D 16 in

Venetian Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant and petite Venetian silver gilt and faux marble secretary cabinet.

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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Venetian Secretary
Venetian Secretary

Venetian Secretary

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H 86 in W 36 in D 20 in

Venetian Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fantastic and charming 19th Century Venetain secretary with original painted decoration. This piece looks like the 230 year old originals but was made, for a rich tourist, about 1...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Venetian Secretary
Venetian Secretary

Venetian Secretary

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H 82 in W 53 in D 21 in

Venetian Secretary

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and impressive late 19th century painted Venetian Secretary. Painted in light celadon and pale yellow with landscape scenes in the 18th century style.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Gesso

Venetian Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Secretary Bookcase

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H 87 in W 33 in D 16.25 in

Venetian Secretary Bookcase

Located in Natchez, MS

Original painted Venetian slant front secretary bookcase with mirror door and two drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Venetian Secretary
Antique Venetian Secretary

Antique Venetian Secretary

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H 82 in W 33 in D 23 in

Antique Venetian Secretary

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique hand-painted Venetian secretary. Two pieces. Original hand-painted condition with gold gilt details.

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20th Century Italian Romantic Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Polychromed Venetian Secretary
Polychromed Venetian Secretary

Polychromed Venetian Secretary

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H 83 in W 38 in D 21.5 in

Polychromed Venetian Secretary

Located in Oaks, PA

Polychromed Venetian Secretary Painted with Florals , With two Blind doors above a lower case with slant front desk and three long drawers raised on bracket feet.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Beautiful 19th Century Venetian Painted Two-Part Secretary Desk
Beautiful 19th Century Venetian Painted Two-Part Secretary Desk

Beautiful 19th Century Venetian Painted Two-Part Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful 19th century Venetian painted two-part slant front secretary desk; the upper section with a shaped and molded cornice above a pair of en grisaille painted cabinet doors enc...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Chest
Venetian Chest

Venetian Chest

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H 36.75 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in

Venetian Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

Early 19th century Venetian secretary/chest painted a blue-green with raised gesso chinoisrie decorations

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Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Venetian Bombay Style Secretary Desk
Venetian Bombay Style Secretary Desk

Venetian Bombay Style Secretary Desk

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H 78 in W 44 in D 20 in

Venetian Bombay Style Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Venetian Bombay style secretary desk with distressed paint, seven-drawer and marked "Made in Italy.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

Category

19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues

Materials

Other

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980

Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750

H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Painted Venetian Florentine Style Credenza
Painted Venetian Florentine Style Credenza

Painted Venetian Florentine Style Credenza

$1,450

H 32 in W 42 in D 12 in

Painted Venetian Florentine Style Credenza

Located in New York, NY

Florentine Style Credenza, with Painted, Gold Gilt and Crackle Finish. One drawer and one door with original key. Some wear to finish from age and use. Good overall condition.

Category

20th Century Credenzas

Materials

Gold Leaf

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 yellow inside and pink outside. It comes apart in two pieces for transport. Made in Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Country French Bleached Oak Bookcase Bibliotheque Cabinet 8 Ft
Country French Bleached Oak Bookcase Bibliotheque Cabinet 8 Ft

Country French Bleached Oak Bookcase Bibliotheque Cabinet 8 Ft

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A monumental 19th century French Country-provincial style two-piece oak bibliotheque bookcase featuring a beautifully weathered bleached finish. The grand bookcase measures over 8 fe...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Bamboo Motif Armoire Linen Press by C
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Bamboo Motif Armoire Linen Press by C

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Bamboo Motif Armoire Linen Press by C

By Chelsea House

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking Late 20th Century chinoiserie armoire or linen press by Chelsea House, featuring exquisite hand-painted scenes in the chinoiserie style. The cabinet showcases a deep green...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Rattan, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

Category

2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade
Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade

Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming grand country English folk art blanket chest or storage trunk crafted from pine measuring 3 feet wide. The chest features a later painted Georgian Manor house facade on thre...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...

Category

20th Century French Country Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Monumental 18th Century Painting, Oil on Canvas, Italian School
Monumental 18th Century Painting, Oil on Canvas, Italian School

Monumental 18th Century Painting, Oil on Canvas, Italian School

Located in Toronto, CA

This is a monumental and spectacular 18th century, or possibly early 19th, oil on canvas of the Italian school. The canvas depicts a shepherd serenading a maiden in a wooded glen. B...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Venetian Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the venetian painted secretary you’re looking for. A venetian painted secretary — often made from wood, paint and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a venetian painted secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A venetian painted secretary made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular.

How Much is a Venetian Painted Secretary?

Prices for a venetian painted secretary start at $750 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $5,200.

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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