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Unique Empire Secretary, circa 1820, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique Empire secretary, circa 1820, Northern Europe
Very good condition, after professional
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany secretary, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk from around 1880, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is currently
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk from Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Very good condition, after professional
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Fall Front Secretary/Chest
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century Swedish Biedermeier secretaire a abattant, birch desk/chest with three drawers and key
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive period Baroque secretary dating to circa 1760. This substantial piece has been
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary Biedermeier, Northern Europe, circa 1840. Unique
Very good condition, after professional
Category
Antique 1840s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition, after
Category
Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic secretary from the second half of the 19th century.
Very good condition, after
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Rococo Secretary Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful late 18th Century Swedish Rococo secretary cupboard from the Fryxdalen region.
In great
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Historic Secretary of the Empire, 1820, Northern Europe, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the beginning of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Teak Secretary Desk, 1970
By Svegards Markaryd, Egon Ostergaard
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period teak cylinder rolltop secretary/ desk or just a cabinet is made in 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern by Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk, 1970
By Svegards Markaryd, Egon Ostergaard
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern teak cylinder rolltop secretary- desk- cabinet is made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern by Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk, 1970
By Svegards Markaryd, Egon Ostergaard
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern teak cylinder rolltop secretary- desk- cabinet is made in
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Scandinavian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary Compartement
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers made of solid birch
Scandinavia
Birch
Biedermeier around 1835
Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 110 x 48 cm
Description:
Compact piece of furniture on ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Empire or Biedermeier Chest with Secretary in Birch with Ebonized Details
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
secretary desk with four small drawers and central cubby. Sweden, circa 1815.
Measure: 35.5" Wide x 17.25
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Unique Secretary in Mahogany, Northern Europe, After Renovation in High Gloss
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique-unique. Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique
Category
Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian Style Drop Front or Slant Front Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century Gustavian style drop-front secretary bookshelf is a true embodiment of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Gustavian painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with reeded accents
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid 19th Century Antique Hand Painted Bureau Secretary with Harvest Scenes from
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly painted secretary captures ones imagination as you gaze at the portrayal of village
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique secretary from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Europe.
Very good condition
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
vintage wall cupboard 60s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage wall cupboard secretary 60s Sweden
period 60's
design Hovmantorp Sweden
condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Two Piece Cabinet or Secretary for Karl Andersson and Sons
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak and teak storage unit and desk by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson and Sons c.1960s, Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Teak
Desk with extension - secretary desk from the end of the 19th century, Northern
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk from around 1890, Northern Europe.
Dimensions: height 149 cm / width 104 cm / depth 72 cm
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan Revival (Biedermeier) Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Karl Johan Revival (Biedermeier) secretary. Ample storage for home or office: Large
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Other Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Secrétaire Mahogany Wood Chest, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mahogany secretary chest from the 1830s. This antique Swedish Biedermeier case piece has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Gustaf Axel Berg Chaise Lounge Chair, Sweden, Circa 1940s
By Gustaf Axel Berg
Located in San Antonio, TX
, Finland, and China before eventually settling back in Sweden as the Technical Secretary for the Swedish
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Scandinavian Secretaire, Oiled Birchwood, Light Color, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Scandinavian secretary
Sweden
Birch
First half of the 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
18c-19c Swedish Gustavian Clock Scretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
18-19c Swedish Gustavian Clock Secretary. Beautiful patina of aged wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Gustavian Clocks
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique 18th century Swedish secretary from the Gustavian period.
Category
Antique 18th Century Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Beautiful 19th Century Swedish secretary.
This charming two-part secretary features a simply
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This charming two-part secretary features a decorative, carved pediment with an unusual swag design
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish cabinet with from the municipality Näsåker in the province Ångermanland. The lower half is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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
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
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
Very Fine Neoclassical Empire Swedish Secretary by Johan Högman, circa 1814
By Johan Högman
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the estate of Swedish Architect Alfred Grenander, from Villa Tångvallen, in Falsterbo Sweden
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
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
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
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
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
An Art Deco Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Time to get organized! This sleek Swedish secretary has room for everything.
The ash case
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Ash
$5,500
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
18th Century Swedish Black Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Kramfors, SE
Black Swedish secretary from the last decade of the 18th century. The secretary is neoclassical, or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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
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
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
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
Swedish Rococo Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish Rococo secretary.
Gustavian.
Measures: 34 1/4" deep when desk is opened.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Secretaires
$12,500
Swedish 18th Century Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 18th century two part secretary with an upper cabinet over a drop front desk with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Secretary Hutch Swedish Rococo
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Rococo style Secretary Hutch. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Rococo 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
vintage secretary desk 60s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk 60s Swedish
period 60's
design Egon Ostergaard SMI Sweden
condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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Swedish Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish secretary for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and softwood, every Swedish secretary was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Swedish secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swedish secretary bearing Rococo, Baroque or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Swedish secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Egon Ostergaard, Bröderna Gustafssons and Svegards Markaryd produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Swedish Secretary?
The average selling price for a Swedish secretary at 1stDibs is $6,600, while they’re typically $552 on the low end and $120,000 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.
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