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Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Sypher & Co. 19th century Chippendale block front slant front desk with excellent original finish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk

Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk

H 43 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
bookshelves, and flanked by reeded corner pilasters, over a lower case with slant front desk top, opening to a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

H 95 in W 41 in D 24 in
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key

H 41.5 in W 36 in D 22 in
Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
This walnut slant front bureau/desk of generous proportions is most likely American. It has an
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk

H 44 in W 51 in D 27 in
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine and fully restored Queen Anne slant front desk was crafted in burled walnut on an
Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

H 39 in W 38.25 in D 22 in
Pagodic Desk
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The style of this standing desk is a mix between Japanese pagodas and modern skyscrapers. It is an
Category

2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Bamboo, Padouk, Purpleheart, Teak

Pagodic Desk
Pagodic Desk

Pagodic Desk

H 44.49 in W 72.84 in D 29.53 in
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique satin birch Biedermeier leather top desk of the highest order. This was made
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk

H 30 in W 62 in D 36 in
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat

H 32.5 in W 50.5 in D 29 in
Vintage Classic Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, bilateral desk was made in Denmark during the 1960s. It is finished in teak wood in a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Classic Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk
Vintage Classic Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk

Vintage Classic Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk

H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 29.93 in
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk

H 29 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk

American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk

H 41 in W 42.25 in D 10 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk

H 30.75 in W 47.75 in D 27.75 in
Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
go hand in hand. The front consist of a block of three drawers on the left and right. The turned legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s

H 27.56 in W 55.52 in D 29.93 in
Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writer's desk. An English, mahogany side or serving table, dating to the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800

H 33.27 in W 61.23 in D 25.6 in
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
bureau caissiers (“cashier’s desk”), the desk sits on two block feet in the back and four ¾ round feet in
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720

H 25.75 in W 70.125 in D 27.25 in
19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French oak office library desk sofa table barley twist Louis XIII ~Direct from France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII
19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII

19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII

H 27.5 in W 41.5 in D 26.5 in
Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Located in Prato, Tuscany
desk set in polished black marble; the massive inkwell with an elongated octagonal shape, has a
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set

Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set

H 3.94 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Antique English Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, featuring a rare dramatic burled mahogany front, fluted supports and classic block feet with inset casters
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Leather Top Desk
Antique English Leather Top Desk

Antique English Leather Top Desk

H 30 in W 54 in D 23.5 in
20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
studio. Discharged from the front in 1943, he returned to Como and resumed his design activity, dealing
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s
20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s

20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s

H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice size late 18th century American Cherry Chippendale slant front desk with white Pine
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Cherry

Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk

Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk

H 42 in W 36 in D 19 in
Telechron Model 7H141 Lucite & Brass Electric Desk Clock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
bubble glass front fitted inside a highly polished square acrylic block with brass feet. Measures 5 1/2
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Acrylic

Telechron Model 7H141 Lucite & Brass Electric Desk Clock
Telechron Model 7H141 Lucite & Brass Electric Desk Clock

Telechron Model 7H141 Lucite & Brass Electric Desk Clock

H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.25 in
19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
By Herter Brothers
Located in Savannah, GA
Very ornately carved Renaissance Revival rich golden oak desk or library table with leather insert
Category

Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

H 29.75 in W 48 in D 29.5 in
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
block front case piece with three drawers and a slightly sloped fall front lid above, designed to be
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top

H 39 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
Relide Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Sized Quartz World Clock
By Relide Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
timezone. Together with its original box and instruction manuals. Engraved to the front in block script
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Relide Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Sized Quartz World Clock
Relide Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Sized Quartz World Clock

Relide Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Sized Quartz World Clock

H 1.75 in Dm 4.38 in
English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu desk signed HOBBS. The five drawer desk is raised by beautiful and unique topie shaped feet below
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

H 29.75 in W 33.75 in D 19.75 in
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
adjustable wood shelves and two pull out candle slides at bottom. Lower desk is block front with automatic
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase

TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase

H 93 in W 38 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and ormolu desk attributed to Maison Krieger. The two drawer desk is raised by circular tapered fluted
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger

H 30 in W 35.25 in D 17.75 in
Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
with new front plate designs by Walter Dorwin Teague. A colored version was branded Kodak Petite. Its
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera
Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera

Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera

No Reserve
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
wicker basket on the right and a foliate block on the left. The wicker basket, which is embellished with
Category

Antique 1880s French Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880

H 3.25 in W 10.375 in D 7.75 in
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
porcelain inkwell. The inkwell is raised by circular ormolu bun supports below a block and chased acanthus
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell
French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell

French Mid 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Inkwell

H 3.75 in W 11.25 in D 7 in
Pair of stirrups. Carved wood, iron. Chile, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
wooden block, in the shape of a crescent on the front, and decorated on the outside with geometric and
Category

Antique 18th Century Chilean Rococo More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Pair of stirrups. Carved wood, iron. Chile, 18th century.
Pair of stirrups. Carved wood, iron. Chile, 18th century.

Pair of stirrups. Carved wood, iron. Chile, 18th century.

H 6.7 in W 6.3 in D 7.88 in
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand

H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
four cabriole legs that support the desk. Both front feet have been carved with volute terminals, while
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France

H 42.875 in W 46.5 in D 23.75 in
Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
.  Fall comes down to a desk height of 31 1/2" and with stringing and green baize which is showing signs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Mirror, Birch

Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire
Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire

Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire

H 74.3 in W 32 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
surface with damask inset and two banks of document drawers flanking pigeon holes. The drop front writing
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Desks

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire

19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire

H 58.25 in W 36 in D 17 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Chippendale slant front desk on four graduated drawers, resting on ogee bracket feet. The
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780

American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780

H 44 in W 46 in D 25 in
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

H 85 in W 36 in D 21 in
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
drawers above the fall-front and three storage drawers below. The desk's birch interior offers a warm and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior

Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior

H 79.25 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
This Georgian style traditional block front secretary desk is matched flame grain mahogany is
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk
Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk

Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk

H 39 in W 39 in D 21 in
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
original of this Mahogany desk and bookcase, made for the Updyke family in the 1770s, is one of ten block
Category

Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk

H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak. Direct from Europe
Category

Antique 1790s British Louis XIII Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak

Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak

H 29 in W 40 in D 27.5 in
Table, Centre, Library, Desk, 17 Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Brazil, Rosewood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
barley-twist turned stretchers with central blocks with turned cappings on bun feet at the front and the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Table, Centre, Library, Desk, 17 Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Brazil, Rosewood
Table, Centre, Library, Desk, 17 Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Brazil, Rosewood

Table, Centre, Library, Desk, 17 Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Brazil, Rosewood

H 33.47 in W 63.78 in D 35.04 in
Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Breton Carved Oak sofa table writing desk Louis XIV. Direct from France, a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV

Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV

H 31.25 in W 35.5 in D 23.75 in
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
architectural pediment, below is a locking fall-front writing surface (with the original key) enlcosing a fitted
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Ebony

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820

H 44.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in
Peter & Molgaard Hvidt Rosewood Secretary
By Peter Hvidt, Soborg Mobler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, masculine 6-drawer dresser with recessed pulls, topped with drop-front desk fitted with
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel

Peter & Molgaard Hvidt Rosewood Secretary
Peter & Molgaard Hvidt Rosewood Secretary

Peter & Molgaard Hvidt Rosewood Secretary

H 48 in W 41 in D 19 in
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
, Standing on a block feet Swedish Gustavian slant front secretary from the early 19th century made od solid
Category

Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau
19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau

19th Century Antique Gustavian Style Painted Secretary Bureau

H 55.91 in W 44.49 in D 22.84 in
High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
high quality detail as are the ring turned stretchers. One unites the lovely cabriole front legs which
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740
High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740

High Quality George II Mahogany Side Chair c. 1740

H 37.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
finished with twin flush mounted loop handles and a circular brass escutcheon to the front. The Decanter
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann

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H 11.4 in W 15 in D 9.65 in
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
construction of warm, rich fruitwood, chesnut, oak, and maple. Having a slant-front bureau with tall raised
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

H 59.25 in W 32 in D 22.5 in
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
circa 1790. With a rectangular top over a concealed long drawer with sloping front, mahogany
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard
Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard

Gillows Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Low Press Cupboard

H 41.86 in W 48.63 in D 24.22 in
Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
than an adaptation of Japanese wood block print sources to his metalwork craft, Daguet created a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper, Steel

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

H 6.25 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk
Located in West Chester, PA
Desk with bold serpentine interior, document drawers with turnings and flames, and block-and-shell
Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Tulipwood

Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk
Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk

Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk

H 44 in W 39 in D 21.375 in
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk, Boston, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
A commanding Chippendale mahogany block front desk, Boston, circa 1780, Aldrich & Dorrance family
Category

Antique 1780s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk, Boston, circa 1780
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk, Boston, circa 1780

Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk, Boston, circa 1780

H 42.25 in W 42.25 in D 22 in
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE The blockfront desk-and-bookcase is one of the most highly
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase

H 89.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
extended robust brackets of the feet are attributes found on Salem block-front desks. The base & feet are
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk

H 45 in W 41 in D 23 in
Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760
Located in Charlotte, NC
Swedish Gustavian beautifully shaped block front desk. Light blue paint has had some touch up. The
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760
Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760

Swedish Gustavian Bureau, circa 1760

H 42.5 in W 46.3 in D 25.5 in
Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk with a Blocked Serpentine Front, MA
Located in Providence, RI
This is an estimable serpentine desk with blocked ends on magnificent gadrooned feet. Interestingly
Category

Antique 1780s North American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk with a Blocked Serpentine Front, MA
Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk with a Blocked Serpentine Front, MA

Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk with a Blocked Serpentine Front, MA

H 43.5 in W 42.25 in D 25 in
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

H 42.75 in W 45 in D 23.5 in
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Block Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal block front desk for your home. Each block front desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are many kinds of the block front desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A block front desk, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Block Front Desk?

Prices for a block front desk start at $1,100 and top out at $70,000 with the average selling for $7,296.
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  • What is a drop front desk called?
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    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.

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