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Antique White Painted Oak Carved Secretary Bureau from France
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary. Please enlarge photos to appreciate the incredible painted finish distressed perfectly to fit the
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Early 19th Century French Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Style Swedish Painted Black Secretary Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
Adorable black painted chest that has a drop front top drawer to become a secretary with gold brass
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Black Painted Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This simple pine secretary reflects the style and functionality of the early 1800's in Sweden.
The
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine, Paint
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Fall-Front Secretary Bookcase
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rustic Swedish Gustavian 18th Century secretary in a grey white milk paint applied over multiple
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Black Painted Rococo Secretary from Denmark circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine rococo secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's.
The
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Black Painted Pine Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine rococo secretary reflects the grace and class of Scandinavian styling from the late 1700
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
A Swedish Gustavian blue painted pine secretary, C. 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful slant front secretary desk is in two pieces with a stunning blue surface. The top
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Painted Swedish Clock Cabinet With Secretary, Circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Remarkable original painted Swedish cabinet with clock and secretary with drop front desk.
The
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Green
Located in Round Top, TX
This drop front secretary is charming in every way. The soft green paint (newer, professionally
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800s, Sweden. The paneling along
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Swedish Style Painted Drop Leaf Secretary or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Antique painted, drop leaf petite secretary or desk with just the perfect patina. Cabriole legs
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Early 20th Century French Antique Painted Secretary
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
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Painted Secretary
1860 Gustavia Style Swedish Painted Drop Front Secretary With Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish Gustavian style painted, carved details drop-front secretary from circa 1860 with multiple
Category
19th Century Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Petite Painted Antique French Louis XVI Ladies Secretary
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
master suite, the romantic scenes set this secretary apart from all the rest.
Category
19th Century French Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Maple, Porcelain
Early 19th Century Original Folk Art Painted Tall Cabinet Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly unusual secretary is a special find. The remarkable folk art painted finish is all
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
Gray Painted Rococo Writing Secretary and Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1760s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Rococo Secretary and Cabinet in hand painted Gustavian Style Gray and Light Blue Interior
Category
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
1800s Scandinavian Light Painted Slant-Front Secretary with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian slant-front secretary from circa 1800 with carved panel, four drawers, light gray
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling, resting on
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
Swedish Painted Pine Secretary Cabinet or Desk, 19th century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Swedish Painted Pine Secretary, 19th century, bonnet top over two shaped cabinet doors, that open
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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
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
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Paint
19th Century Swedish Paint Decorated Two-Part Secretary Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic form paint decorated two-part secretary cabinet having distressed finish with dentil
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19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Painted Secretary
18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Gray Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched cornice and bracket
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian 19th Century Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Blue Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian painted wood drop-front secretary from the early 19th century with twisted
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
18th Century Grey-Painted Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful Gustavian secretary with fall-front opening to a desk offering six interior
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 1820s Grey Blue Painted Slant Front Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary circa 1820 with slant front desk, carved fluted
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
A Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Slant Front Painted Wood Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th C. Gustavian Style Slant Front Secretary. Short Tapered Legs and Simplicity of the
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Blue Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period grey painted drop-front secretary from circa 1780 with multiple inner
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Swedish Dropfront Secretary with Burlwood Interior
Located in Long Island City, NY
This seemingly humble cabinet, in a painted oyster white typical for Swedish furniture of the
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Poplar
Swedish Secretary - SOLD
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian Secretary.
Unusually Large.
Custom Paint
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Fir, Paint
$6,875
Georgian Style Chinoiserie Painted Narrow Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
piece painted bookcase or secretary desk. The piece dates to teh 1920s era and is in good condition with
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1920s English Georgian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Original Painted Details, Dated 1831
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely secretary is in exceptional original condition and dated 1831. It still maintains its
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Hardwood
Norwegian Secretary Hutch
By Magnor of Norway
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Norwegian Secretary Hutch. it has been restored and repainted with "Milk Paint"
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1810s Norwegian Primitive Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Antique Genuine Swedish Escritoire, Original Faux Paint Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique Swedish escritoire from the early 1800s. This escritoire, or secretary desk, is a
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Rare English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Secretary Desk circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Adams style antique secretary desk with fantastic wood quality of the satinwood
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style two-part secretary from the mid-19th century, with slanted desk, mirrored
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Walnut
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
1920s Italian Rococo Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Montreal, QC
An 18th century English Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase, profusely lacquered with exotic birds in a flowering landscape, pavilions and “oriental” figures on a black ground. The upper sec...
Category
Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Oak, Pine
Antique Original Red Painted Bureau Secretary with Flower Garlands from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The red hue painted finish is all original in this Swedish secretary, also known as a bureau. The
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretary Bureau Desk with Original Red Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique secretary desk from Sweden dated 1897, with original paint and floral decorations made in
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Swedish Two Part 18th Century Secretary with Original Blue Painted Interior
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish two part wooden secretary from Varmland. This piece features a decorative shaped pediment
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Secretary Desk Sideboard, Genuine Pine Light Paint with Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
secretary desk with a painted interior. The green paint contrast nicely with the lighter exterior and
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Pine
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
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1820s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Mahogany
Authentic 19th Century Paint Decorated French Louis XV Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is the epitome of charm. This gorgeous antique 1850s era French-made and original paint
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1850s French Louis XV Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Walnut
19thc. Florentine Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Gilded Italian Secretary
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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
$10,800
Secretary Baroque Period Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A stunning low secretary with original brass hardware. Interior with several compartments and
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Oak
19thc Venetian Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Painted and Decorated Italian Secretary
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19th Century Italian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
$14,800
English Late 19th Century Bamboo Secretary with Hand Painted Panels, C.1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English late 19th century bamboo secretary with hand painted panels c.1890.
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1890s English Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Bamboo
1860s French Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
, and colorful painted inset drawers and desktop, this piece reflects the casual, eclectic, and refined
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Oak, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Swedish secretary.
Fabulous period shape with a fall front desk opening to a useful
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18th Century Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood, Paint
Spanish Grain Painted Tall Secretary Bookcase, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall and shallow, this unique cabinet is faux grain painted and is one piece construction, the
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1870s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Painted Secretary
18th Century Gustavian Secretary/Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful painted and gilded secretary/bookcase from Sweden, circa 1770.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Secretary
Materials
Wood
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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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