Chippendale Drop Front Desk
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Secretaires
Hardwood
20th Century Chippendale Desks
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Leather, Elm
1990s American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Desks
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Elm, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Mahogany
Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Georgian Cabinets
Brass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Oak, Plywood
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Fir
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Vintage 1980s American Empire Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
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Antique 1780s North American Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Cherry
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
20th Century Desks
Maple
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Maple
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Cherry
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Desks
Brass
20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks
Metal
Antique 1760s American Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1820s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Desks
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Desks
Leather, Elm
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Leather, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Leather, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks
Elm, Leather
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
20th Century Desks
Brass
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Secretaires
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks
Ebony, Yew
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Dressers
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses
Brass
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Secretaires
Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Cabinets
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Desks
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Maple
Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
2010s English Chippendale Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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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