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Swedish Secretary Bureau
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 19th century Swedish secretary bureau with a drop front writing surface. Two over three
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Secretary Bureau
Swedish Secretary Bureau
H 43 in W 43 in D 21 in
Original Paint Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual Swedish Secretary from Jamtland with a three door design on the top section. A folding
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Original Paint Swedish Secretary
Original Paint Swedish Secretary
H 88.19 in W 50.4 in D 21.66 in
Swedish secretary Erik Chambert circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Swedish secretary Erik Chambert circa 1930 Veneered with elm, birch rosewood and others
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Swedish secretary Erik Chambert circa 1930
Swedish secretary Erik Chambert circa 1930
H 43.31 in W 34.65 in D 18.9 in
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This 19th-century Swedish secretary is a captivating example of timeless design. Its cream-painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
Painted Swedish Secretary, 19th Century
H 43 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Secretary with Clock
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish Secretary with Clock. Having a painted exterior and a contrasting paint
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Secretary with Library
H 78.32 in W 45.09 in D 20.88 in
Midcentury vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson 1960s
By Bröderna Gustafssons, AB Markaryd
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage Roll-top desk Swedish secretary By Bröderna Gustafsson For Swedish Trävaruindustri
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
Located in New York, NY
, creating a setback for the upper writing surface. Crafted of Nordic birch and fir, the secretary features
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
H 41.13 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Skandinavian secretary with beautiful and functional secretary desk made of solid pine wood. The
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Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Wood

19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
19th Century Antique Swedish Secretary
H 50.4 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
Splendid early antique Gustavian style secretary cabinet, made in Sweden, circa late 19th century
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century-early 19th century Rococo style slant front painted fir Swedish secretary with
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fir

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Swedish secretary with library from the late Rococo period, circa 1780. The upper section has two
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
Really beautiful Swedish secretary with drop front, interior drawers, cubbies and a secret
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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
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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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Jacaranda

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
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Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Baroque secretary hutch. It was found at an Estate Auction in Uppsala, Sweden.
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Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
Swedish Baroque Secretary Hutch
H 87 in W 43 in D 21 in
Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
Desk 32 inches high, 43 inches open Upper cabinet 12 inches deep, bottom 25 inches deep.
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Antique 1780s Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
Swedish Rococo Secretary Hutch
H 94 in W 55 in D 29 in
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Birch

"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
H 41 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century Rococo cabinet. With a decorative carved pediment and two doors opening to storage. Below sits a fall front desk, opening to useful writing or computer space. With tw...
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
H 84.65 in W 44.49 in D 17.72 in
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden period | 60's design | unknown | Sweden condition
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
vintage secretary | wall cupboard | 60s | Sweden
H 73.23 in W 37.41 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Sideboard with a secretary desk made during the early 1800s, 1820 to 1830, in northern Sweden from
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard
19th Century Swedish Pine Secretary Sideboard
H 54.93 in W 59.45 in D 24.02 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a stunning early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretary. This secretary features a newer
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century. Made of oak wood. Very good condition
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Secretaires

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Oak

Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
H 43.71 in W 34.65 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Steel

Pine Secretary Bureau Desk from Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This drop front secretary is charming in every way, with a soft, satin wax finish that compliments
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Rare Northern Swedish Antique Pine Secretary Clock Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish antique clock secretary desk made around 1820 to 1840 in northern Sweden. The desk and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome sizable antique corner secretaire that makes an amazing writing table or desk with ample storage. Plenty of drawers, cabinets and cubby space. Large desk surface area with s...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks

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Elm, Mahogany

Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Mahogany

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
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish folk art secretary desk from the early 19th century, 1810 to 1820. The secretary
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT! Inspected vintage
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Glass, Teak

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with the Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 1760s Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Genuine Antique Swedish Pine Clock Cabinet with a Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique clock cabinet with a secretary desk. The cabinet is made in two parts, with a lower
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Style Country Escritoire or Secretary
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique Swedish escritoire. This escritoire, or secretary desk, is an authentic Swedish
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Pine

Birch Karl Johan Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1840-60
By Karl Johan
Located in Round Top, TX
Stunning Karl Johan Swedish birch secretary or "bureau" with twelve inner drawers surrounding a 3
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original 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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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish Fall-Front Secretary in West Indies Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and finely-crafted secretary in West Indies mahogany with book-matched crotch
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish antique rustic Gustavian Secretary with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A Swedish antique rustic Gustavian slant front secretary from early 19th century that is perfect
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820. The chest is made
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Ebony

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
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak secretary desk / cabinet, made in Sweden circa 1970s. Unusual finger joints at top edges. Drop
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style tall secretary from circa 1820 with gray painted finish, chapeau de gendarme
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Oak Secretary Bureau With Painted Finish from Sweden circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary or "bureau" reflects the grace and class of Swedish styling from the early 1800
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood secretary from the late 18th century, with slant front desk
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Secretary - Scandinavian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Sweden Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Swedish Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Swedish secretary for your home. Each Swedish secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. 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. A Swedish secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Rococo and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Swedish secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd and Chamberts Möbelfabrik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swedish Secretary?

A Swedish secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,697, while the lowest priced sells for $985 and the highest can go for as much as $26,875.

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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