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18th Century, Two Part Secretary from Norway
Located in Kramfors, SE
Top cabinet with ridged doors and unusual decorative interior. Bottom part with drawers and drop front desk.
Original lock, key and side handles.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Norwegian Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Antique Secretaire or Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately Gustavian tall case secretary featuring a refined, neoclassical silhouette with paneled
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Tall Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Paint
Blue Painted Oak Secretary, Sweden circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary is a striking statement piece with panel doors and serpentine front to the lower
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Gray Painted Swedish 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a lovely carved bonnet.
The
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Danish White Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Scandinavian styling from the late
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Two-part Secretary Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Gustavian writing cupboard is an exceptional example of late 18th-century Swedish
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
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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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Blue Painted Swedish Oak Secretary, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is a timeless statement piece with upper glass pane cabinet doors and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
Tall Writing Desk Secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Tall writing desk secretary Swedish Black 19th Century Sweden. A writing desk made during the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Custom Hand-Painted Secretary Desk with Mirrored Doors
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This white-painted secretary bureau bookcase is custom and has been artfully hand painted with soft
Category
20th Century American Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Tall Blue Painted Secretary from Sweden, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate latticework
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, Circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Slant Front Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood secretary from the 19th century, with slant front desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish 1820s Late Gustavian Period Painted Slant-Front Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Late Gustavian period secretary from circa 1820, with tan/cream painted finish, slant
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian secretary hutch. It has been restored and repainted with "Milk Paint
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Birch
19th Century Swedish or Gustavian Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique distressed Swedish or Gustavian secretary desk that consists of two doors and a drawer on
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
1790s Fine Gustavian Secretary, Made by Stockholm Master
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine Gustavian secretary, with finely painted decorations, made by Stockholm master, circa 1790
H
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Desks
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in Wichita, KS
A lovely example of a Swedish Gustavian drop-front secretary. We especially like the beautiful
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Desks
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and original locks, circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish early Gustavian period secretary with library from the 18th century with shaped cornice
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique White Painted Gustavian Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately and elegant, this tall white Gustavian pine secretary shows off with the distinctive shape
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately and elegant, this tall dove gray gustavian pine secretary shows off with the distinctive
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming gustavian secretary desk from Northern Sweden. The writing bureau is pine with an interior
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Secretary Gustavian Cinnabar Red , Swedish c. 1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary painted in an elegant cinnabar red and a black-painted top with a profiled edge
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century
A rectangular top sitting above
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Gray Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style secretary from the 19th century, with drop-front desk, three drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Antique Painted Desk on Cabinet, Swedish or Danish circa 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE GUSTAVIAN SECRETARY DESK OVER CABINET IN EARLY RUST AND BLUE PAINT
Probably Swedish or Danish
Category
Antique 19th Century European Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Mahogany Secretary Gustavian Period Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful mahogany secretary made in Sweden during the late part of the Gustavian period ca 1790
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Gustavian or Swedish Secretary Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a Swedish Gustavian late 18th century Secretaire. The two-part structure
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in gustavian style. The cabinet is made in northern Sweden around
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Period Secretary
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved Swedish secretary from the late Gustavian period with reeded detail. The desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
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Standing on a block feet Swedish Gustavian slant front secretary from the early 19th century made od solid
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Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Secretary Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany, 18th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A secretary made during the 18th century in Sweden. The pieces is a so called master piece that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A special Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library, circa 1810. The upper section
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
A Swedish Gustavian slant front secretary from the early 19th century that is perfect for any home
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Tulipwood, Paint
Gustavian Two-Parts Secretary, circa 1790
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Very fine Gustavian two-parts secretary with many inside drawers and double iron handles on both
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Iron
Antique Gustavian Style Limed Oak Secretary, English, 18th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great limed oak Georgian secretary or bureau in Gustavian style.
Limed oak and mahogany
Category
Antique 1790s English Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian style painted secretary with library from Jämtland, Sweden
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Paint
Swedish 19th Century Gustavian Style Painted Wood Drop-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood drop-front secretary from the 19th century, with dentil
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
Genuine Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Desktop in Gustavian Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique secretary cabinet from Sweden made in gustavian style. The piece is a secretary
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Swedish Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine late 18th century Gustavian period Swedish pine secretary desk in original ox blood, yellow
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Blue Gray Painted Slant Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style slant front secretary from circa 1850 with blue gray painted finish and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A charming Swedish Gustavian style secretaire a abattant, late 19th-early 20th century, overall
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Tall Painted Secretary with Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period tall secretary from the late 18th century, with distressed painted
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1810s Late Gustavian Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood drop-front secretary from the early 19th century, with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Two-Part Painted Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part secretary from the late 18th century, with carved cornice and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late Gustavian Period 1820s Two-Part Secretary with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Late Gustavian period two-part painted wood secretary from the early 19th century, with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood drop-front secretary from the 19th century, with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Period Slant-Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood slant-front secretary from the early 19th century with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1790s Swedish Period Gustavian Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Lower Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood drop-front secretary with original hardware from the late
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish clock secretary from circa 1950 in two parts. The interior has drawers on each side an open
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Blown Glass, Pine
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Gustavian Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic gustavian secretary available at 1stDibs. A gustavian secretary — often made from wood, metal and pine — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a gustavian secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gustavian secretary, those designed in Rococo styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Gustavian Secretary?
Prices for a gustavian secretary start at $1,750 and top out at $49,963 with the average selling for $7,940.
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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