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18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Secretary with Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Swedish Secretary with Painted Finish having two upper doors above the fall front secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique Swedish Blue Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling in the early 1800's
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Swedish Painted Oak Secretary Bureau circa 1800
s
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace, functionality and style of early 1800's Sweden.
Note
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Graceful Swedish Antique Secretary with White Chalk Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
paint finish on this lovely Louis XIV style secretary. The close up photos #6-9 will help you appreciate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Antique White Painted Gustavian Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
statement piece" in a well to do country manor or large Swedish farm house in the 1800s. The white paint
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
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
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
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
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
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
Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary Bureau Painted Blue
Located in Round Top, TX
The graceful lines of this oak secretary or "bureau" reveal its Swedish country heritage. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique White Painted Swedish Country Secretary Bureau, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique secretary with graceful Swedish country charm.
Newer, professionally applied white
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, 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 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 Gustavian Style Gray Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
, carved fluted motifs and gray painted finish. This Swedish Gustavian-style secretary, crafted during the
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
Unusual Swedish Antique Tall Country Secretary Desk in Painted Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish secretary desk dated 1847 and monogrammed. The secretary desk is made in painted pine
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish secretary with library from the Rococo period, circa 1760. The upper section has two
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Baroque Period Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Baroque period slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish tall secretary from Värmland circa 1800, with gray painted finish, carved bonnet top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary
Located in Kramfors, SE
Dry scraped to original paint. Original lock and hardware.
The clock comes with the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Swedish 1890s Rococo Style Painted Wood Tall Secretary with Glass Doors Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style light grey / blue painted tall secretary with glass doors cabinet from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Rococo Chinoiserie Secretary, Swedish, 18th Century, Origin Sweden, circa 1750
Located in New York, NY
, 18th century paint found underneath, origin Sweden, circa 1750. The top cabinet fitted with two shelves
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Paint
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
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 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
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Swedish Slant Front secretary with solid columns,
Sweden, 1800-1810
Solid oak
Category
Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Rococo period slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with original
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Paint
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
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
Swedish 18th Century Slant, Front Secretary with Multiple Inner Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century secretary. This Swedish slant-front secretary from circa 1720 features
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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 Slant Front Desk Secretary over Three Drawers with Inner Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century secretary. This Swedish secretary features a slant-front desk over three
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish 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 Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf secretary from the mid-20th century. This Swedish slant-top writing desk, with
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Swedish 18th Century Two-Part Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century two-part tall secretary with slanted desk, glass doors and leather desktop
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Painted Fall-Front Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful 18th century Swedish painted fall-front secretary chest from the Gustavian period with
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary with Glass Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary with Glass Top
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Swedish Painted Secretary
Located in Bethesda, MD
Swedish Rococo painted tall secretaire in two parts. Upper piece has arched cornice, pair of raised
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Painted Secretary Abattant
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish Yellow-painted pine secretary abattant, the fall-front opening to a desk with central
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Swedish Painted Bookcase Secretary
Located in Natchez, MS
18th century painted Swedish bookcase secretary. Having a Louis XVI style pierced pediment and
Category
Antique 1780s Swedish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary
Located in Bedford, NY
A SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN PAINTED SECRETARY WITH CARVED DIAMOND SHAPED DESIGN ON THE UPPER DOORS. THE
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Black Painted Swedish Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Baroque Swedish secretary, circa 1770, in black paint. Top section has three shelves behind two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Black Painted Swedish Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
Baroque Swedish secretary, circa 1770, in black paint. Top section has three shelves behind two
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Painted 19th century Swedish Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted fallfront Swedish secretary. Pleated panel doors. Original hardware
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cupboards
Swedish Secretary in White Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Two-part secretary, Sweden circa 1840, with paneled doors top and bottom and matching panels on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Grain painted Swedish Gustavian secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Grain painted Swedish Gustavian secretary with 13 drawers and 2 doors with diamond pattern.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks
Materials
Pine
Swedish Painted Pine Brown/Red Secretary
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Stunning 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Brown/Red Secretary. With original pain, dated 1846.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
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Swedish Painted Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish painted secretary you’re looking for. A Swedish painted secretary — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Swedish painted secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Swedish painted secretary, those designed in Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Swedish Painted Secretary?
A Swedish painted secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,150, while the lowest priced sells for $1,675 and the highest can go for as much as $16,950.
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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