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Swedish Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Spectacular period neoclassical secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1810. The upper section has
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
Period Directoire Secretary
Located in New Orleans, La
Beautiful wooden color with gold trim
Hidden drawers with very special details
Hidden drawers with very special details
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Paint
$16,500
Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Charming Swedish Gustavian Secretary with original paint. Both doors are marked with the year the
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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
English Pine Copboard / Secretary
Located in So. Egremont, MA
below. Interior in salmon paint.
Original backboards
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19th Century English Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th century Italian Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted and gilded Italian Secretary, drop leaf desk over 3 drawers with 2door upper cabinet
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Painted Secretary
Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderful rural interpretation of the late Gustavian style in a two part secretary from
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Red and gold hand-painted chinoiserie lacquered secretary/bookcase with a fitted interior for
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1860s English Antique Painted Secretary
Period Secretary with Clock from Hälsingland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period secretary from Hälsingland with integral Mora clock and with original paint, Sweden, circa
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Two-Part Secretary with Pierced Cornice
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1770. The upper section has double doors
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish baroque secretary display cabinet late 18th century
The Secretary is in two
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
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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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
George lll painted secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George lll later painted secretary, 19th century. Please note the excellent quality construction as
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19th Century Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
French Early 20th Century Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully painted in Franc,e we present this lovely French blue-and-gold giltwood hand-painted
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Early 20th Century French Antique Painted Secretary
1910 Venetian Painted Secretary, Flowers and Birds
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 Venetian painted secretary. Painted flowers and birds.
Drawers open. Paint loss throughout
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1910s Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian painted secretary bookcase showcases the flair for the dramatic that characterizes
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Painted Secretary
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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Paint, Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century English Georgian Painted Secretary Bookcase. This Bookcase Secretary is a
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Louis XVI painted secretary features the charm of the Provincial style
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1850s French Louis XVI Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Italian Painted Secretary in Celadon Blue-Green
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 19th century Italian painted secretary in a powder celadon blue green. This small scale two
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Charming Early 20th Century Italian Provincial Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fetching two part grey painted secretary desk features an upper cabinet crowned by shaped
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Painted Secretary
Scandinavian Painted Secretary
Located in New York, NY
One can design a room around this spectacular piece. Painted in a lovely gray with terra cotta
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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Painted Secretary
Swedish Painted Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
Late Gustavian slant-front bureau. Painted pine with original hardware and scraped finish. circa
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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Antique Tall Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
with age. This blue painted secretary is restored, solid/stable and ready to be used.
** In light of
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part painted secretary from the late 18th century, with glass doors
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 Antique Painted Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Painted Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with glass doors and slanted front
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18th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Green Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark Circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
entire secretary has been given a newer, professional seafoam green layered painted finish which has been
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Late 18th Century Danish Country Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved and painted Gustavian Secretary. The carving is the Swedish take on French
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Painted Secretary Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid 19th century Swedish secretary commode with faded grey paint. The top drawer opens to
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1890s Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
bonnet and finials.
The entire secretary has been given a professional custom layered blue painted finish
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th C. Swedish Painted Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
19th. Century Swedish Bureau chest hand scraped to original ox blood red paint. Interior upper
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine, Wood
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
The simple yet stately lines add a touch of grace to this lovely tall secretary, also known as a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine painted Italian secretary with slant front revealing a fitted interior and complimentary
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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Secretary
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
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Italian Painted Secretary and Display Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century Italian Secretary painted in cream with accents of parcel gilt. The upper
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Glass, Paint, Wood
Antique White Painted Secretary from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The graceful lines of this secretary or "bureau" reveal its Swedish country heritage. The addition
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Painted Secretary Bureau, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This stately tall secretary is an elegant and classic statement piece. The entire secretary has
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Italian Early 1900s Baroque Painted Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
boasts its original painted finish!
circa 1900-1910.
Measures: 39 H x 36.5 W x 16 D; desk surface 31 H.
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Swedish Gray Painted Secretary Bureau, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's with three
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique French Painted Secretary Desk Display Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite antique French hand-painted 2 part drop front secretary desk display cabinet. Features
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish Rococo Black Painted Secretary Bureau Dated 1778
Located in Round Top, TX
This rococo secretary has a monogram of KNS and date of 1778 seen along the front desk top and
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gray Painted Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Denmark. Note the rococo
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
two-part case is painted in the neoclassical taste decorated with scrolling vines, laurel wreaths
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Rococo Blue Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak rococo secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's. The
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
19th C. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a beautiful Swedish secretary from the Gustavian period with a richly carved gallery, old
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
entire secretary was given a (recent) black painted finish, which has been gently rubbed off along edges
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Hand Painted Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
abattant". Crafted and hand painted with chinoiserie and floral motif in northern Italy, circa 1780, the
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique William
Mary Spanish Revival Walnut Painted Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Jacobean / Spanish Revival secretary desk. Made from walnut with hand carved and
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Early 20th Century William and Mary Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Walnut, Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Black and Blue Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo bureau, black and blue painted with charming and decorative patina.
Elegant
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Period 1820s Drop-Front Painted Secretary with Bronze Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian painted drop-front secretary from the early 19th century, with reeded
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Bronze
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part tall secretary from circa 1790 with elegant carved décor
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
19th c. Venetian Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petie Painted Secretary
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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Black Painted Baroque Swedish Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous black painted secretary made during the baroque period 1650-1750 in Sweden. Cabinet top
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Early 19th Century French Secretary in Original Paint
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 19th century French painted secretary. Original paint in beautiful shades of celadon and
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Early 19th Century French Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary richly carved with reeded details. The desk surface
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
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
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1890s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Beech
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Antique Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique painted secretary available at 1stDibs. Each antique painted secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and pine. Your living room may not be complete without an antique painted secretary — 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 antique painted secretary, those designed in Baroque and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Painted Secretary?
The average selling price for an antique painted secretary at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $9,900 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Secretaires for You
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
Questions About Antique Painted Secretary
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 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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