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Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk having the original pretty brass gallery, two glazed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Walnut 2 pc. Pull Down Desk w/ Bookcase Chest made in Belgium
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two piece dark walnut pull down desk with upper bookcase having two adjustable shelves and four
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Laminate, Birch, Walnut
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fine desk, folding down to an interior fitted with nine storage areas. The top of the desk slides
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 47.25 in D 18 in
Hans Wegner Model Ry 100 Wall Unit / Room Divider Shelving with Drop Down Desk
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
drop-down desk with cabinet, and removable steel dividers on the bottom shelf. Feet are adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 81 in W 41.5 in D 15 in
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light Teak
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik in light teak desk Model No. 68. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The front flips down to reveal a desk surface and cubbies, two drawers and two doors. Great for filing
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
patterns, created by the rich mahogany grain, and a drop down with black leather writing surface. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Granite
1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
pieces:
The two wall hanging pieces each add their own features-- One features a drop down desk, and the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Oiled Medium Walnut Mid Century Modern Art Deco Drop Down Desk Secretary Cabinet
By Harvey Probber, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square shape lines Mid Century Danish modern drop down front secretary desk console table with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
H 39 in W 36 in D 17 in
Black Enamelled Movable Metal Shade on Brass Up and Down Desk Lamp, Italian, 60s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
and down lighting table or desk lamp in the manner of Stilnovo. Very well crafted high quality
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 25.6 in W 29.53 in D 8.27 in
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
are missing but nothing that detracts from the overall look and fell of the piece.
The drop down desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 58.67 in W 42.52 in D 28.35 in
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Modern Rosewood Dresser with Desk Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-down desk with brass hinges, storage compartments, and three small drawers. The dresser has four
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Late 20th Century North American Georgian Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Antique Late 18th Century North American Georgian Desks
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
down desk surface would make an excellent entry way unit.
When open, measures 23.5" deep, with 25.75
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English Georgian secretary offers lift top and drop-down desk over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
drawer below the drop down desk.
The Rococo period followed the Baroque period and is often described
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
, elegant shields / pulls with two drawers and drop-down desk revealing interior compartments and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
and a variety of small sized drawers behind the drop down desk. The top showcases glass front doors
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Handmade Bespoke Danish Style Desk Chiffonier Teak
Located in LONDON, GB
Design and hand made by our master cabinet maker in the UK.
It features a flip down desk lid with
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
, down to the desk hardware which I custom make in my shop.
This desk requires very careful selected
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
This desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gothic looking carved drop down desk that is drop dead gorgeous.
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th C. Italian Butler's Desk Nicely Raised on Turned Leg Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers flanking a central, open cubbie. Beneath the drop-down desk, the secondary pair of "drawers" are
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Flip Down Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A gorgeous Burl wood flip down design. Beautiful hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Model 68 Secretary Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde, 1960's
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
cleverly designed drop-down desk top, two large drawers (one of which includes functioning lock and key
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak, Paint
H 43.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.75 in
1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Key That Will Keep Your Personal Things Personal. The Key Locks The Roll Up / Roll Down Desk Top And
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 38 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Beautiful Top Down Italian Wood Desk With Inlay
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Pristine Beautiful Condition for Antique. Dimensions: 38.5" x 18.5" x 35".
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
DREXEL HERITAGE Et Cetera Mediterranean Style Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
. Lower is slant front, has drop down desk surface with pull out supports, dual doors revealing one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
with pull down desk area and multiple drawers that vary in size. The brass hardware elevate this
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 48.75 in D 24.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak, secretary desk cabinet features a lockable, pull-down desk ledge at 26 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet with Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish modern bookcase/cabinet, circa 1960's. Open bookcase and drop down desk with fitted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Wenge Wood Bookcase/Secretary by Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
combination of a dresser, drop down desk and bookshelf, all in one! Robust, sleek chest of drawers with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Wenge
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
secretary desk has three drawers and a drop down desk. The top portion of this secretary desk can hold
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 91 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase & Desk c1920
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
pullout glass doors and one with drop-down desk, maker label as photographed. c1920
Measures - 71.25"h x
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 71.25 in W 34.5 in D 13.75 in
J. Svenstrup Executive Desk
Located in Bristol, GB
A handsome executive desk by J. Svenstrup for A.P. Møbler Denmark in teak, featuring six drawers to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Glamour Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
design creates a place for everything and somewhere to keep everything in its place. Use it as a desk or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Midnight Desk - Modern Black Lacquered Desk with Stainless Steel Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
Like glittering streams of silver flowing down the shadowy contours of the night, the Midnight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Antique Widdicomb Chippendale Desk
Made
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
durable Osmo oils.
The desk design can be scaled up or down to suit your needs - within practical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Folk Art Secretary Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 20th century. Handmade and hand painted. Roof drops down to a desk or storage. Extra storage
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Phloem Studio Laura Desk, Handmade Modern Secretary Desk in Walnut or White Oak
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Phloem Studio Laura desk is a modern contemporary solid wood secretary desk, handmade custom to
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 34 in W 42 in D 30 in
Poul Hundevad Rosewood - Drop Desk - Wall Unit Bookcase
By Poul Havgaard
Located in Wallkill, NY
pieces. Top is shelves with a locked drop down desk on the right. Measures: Top is 50.75 in x 42.5 in x
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Midcentury Modular Three Bay Bookcase Wall Unit and Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
, cabinets and a pull down desk which can be arranged in anyway desired. Iconic midcentury Danish modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Handsome secretary desk features unique legs and a functioning skeleton key to open the drop down
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Cabinet-Table-Desk British Modern, 1930-1940
By Walter Gropius
Located in Brussels, BE
metal. Very original and rare drop-down desk-cabinet.
Modernism in Britain.
Designer: Unknown.
Brand
Category
Vintage 1930s English Bauhaus Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk
Located in Annville, PA
the two fold down dropside leaves are supported by solid mahogany arms when opened. The Dropside Desk
Category
2010s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
top, requisite for its use. Not losing aesthetics or ergonomics, this desk was striped down to its
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Mr. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
top, requisite for its use. Not losing aesthetics or ergonomics, this desk was striped down to its
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Keys Desk by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Keys Desk by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 55.9 x W 127 x H 73.7 cm.
Materials: Spandrel glass top
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Mrs. Note Desk - Walnut - 190cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Mrs. Note Desk - Oak - 160cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Following the principles of the “rational design,” Mr. And Mrs. Note Desks embody timeless elegance
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plywood
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