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Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
the form of a Govenor Winthrop drop front desk with early English Jacobean style. Constructed of oak
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
Located in Houston, US
Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ant. Oak Jacobean Style Slant Front Desk Bureau, Writing, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Oak Jacobean style slant front desk bureau, writing desk, Scotland 1910, H880 $1250
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
stacking drawers, constructed of oak, the top one being thinner profile, a drop front desk platform, fully
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk on Iron Legs, Refinished
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk By Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
Give your office some modern farmhouse flair with this Danish mid-century desk in carved oak by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
H 28.5 in W 61.75 in D 31.25 in
Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
type of décor. This incredible secretary style drop front student desk by A. Brandt Ranch Oak is just
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare Victorian oak Escritoire drop front desk with Oriental tapestry
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Period Oak Slant-Top English Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
drop down front with original large hinges and a terrific configuration of small drawers and cubbies
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Antique 1690s English Desks

Materials

Oak

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved, circa 1720, using chestnut and oak woods, this desk was recently part of Le Grand
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Metal

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of oak, inlaid ebonized wood, ebonized columns, and brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk
H 46 in W 48.5 in D 32 in
Cerused White Wash Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Credenza
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Multi use limed oak credenza with built in drop front secretary. Beautiful large and heavy circular
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
. The drop front opens up to reveal an oak writing area and stepped drawers. This compartment is
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
triple inset gold tooled leather writing surface, the drawers are oak lined and fitted with brass "drop
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one low door with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, keys present Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage Standing upon a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Drop down front with 5 small drawers and 9 pigeon holes in desk bureau, 4 larger drawers comes with
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Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau
Antique 1780s George III English Oak Bureau
H 39.38 in W 35.83 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Floating Desk Attributed to Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
of three dove tail built drawers on its front, two drop down doors revealing cubbies+shelves+trays, a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Arts & Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk Recently
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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art & Crafts Oak and Leather Office Chair In The Richard Riemerschmid Manner 2
By Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Norwich, GB
Arts & Crafts oak and leather desk chair, Jugendstil, in the Richard Riemerschmid manner
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Parquetry detail drop front, when open shows 11 various small drawers, there is a little door that
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Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child's Size drop front desk from Alsace. Made of solid oak with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Sheraton Revival Satinwood Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
incurved oak lined drawer at the centre with original brass turned handles, the drawer front and the sides
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Antique 1880s British Sheraton Desks

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The black, drop front secretaire represents the neoclassical Greek style with the original brass
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
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Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous drop front Secretary desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel!! It is comprised of a limed oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Antique circa 1920 Light Oak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Drop Front
Located in GB
Military Campaign chest of drawers with drop front top drawer. This is a nicely made and utilitarian
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Vintage 1920s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Drop front top with pigeons holes and small drawer, leather insert, three large drawers on bottom
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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
H 43.31 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Petite English Sofa Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite English sofa table library desk renaissance carved oak gothic. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Table or Desk Renaissance Gothic Style
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning 19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic style
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century 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
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
, such secretaries, when closed, add a style element to the room yet with the two drawers and drop front
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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
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Mid-20th Century American Other Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Oak 3 Door Breakfront Bookcase, Display, Scotland 1910, H1032
Located in Vancouver, BC
Minty 2 Tier Tiger Oak Stacking Bookcase, Drop Front Desk, England 1910, H1049 Solid Oak Original
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
space provided by the drop-front desk supported by a pair of functional pull out slides, over a chest of
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
student desk by simply dropping open the slant front! Completely carved from solid old-growth oak, it
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Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare one of a kind early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk
Category

Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary, early 19th c.. This piece features an oak secondary
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Antique 1840s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
, drawers have solid oak sides. The drop front rests on pull out supports. Smooth closing and opening
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Hand Carved Antique Side Farm Table Desk Center Drawer Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
drawer fronts from old pulls. Circular scars around pulls from drop wear.
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary End Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Teak High Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
-front desk surface, and open bookcase with adjustable shelves. The cabinet is raised on a sculptural
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

1960s Danish Teak High Sideboard Cabinet
1960s Danish Teak High Sideboard Cabinet
H 58.75 in W 59.75 in D 17.25 in
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

19th Century, Country French Louis XV Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
drop-down slant-front desk with elaborate shell, floral and foliate motifs in a visually striking
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional slant-front drop down desk surface that when closed, exhibits extraordinary artistry carved
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
small office or work-related items. Above the drop-front desk is a subtly contoured top onto which one
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Secretary
Antique Country French Secretary
H 38 in W 40 in D 19 in
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
the slant-front drop down desk surface, this particular example features the classic torchere
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fine English Regency Figured Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Free Union, VA
. Oak secondary wood. Early 19th century. Could be used as a desk or as a traditional sofa table. Very
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
original mirrors to the front. The drop down desk front opens to reveal 8 drawers and 4 cubbies with a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

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Drop Front Desk Oak For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drop front desk oak you’re looking for. A drop front desk oak — often made from oak, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drop front desk oak, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A drop front desk oak made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. P.E.L. Izeren, Drexel and Grand Rapids Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful drop front desk oak that is worth considering.

How Much is a Drop Front Desk Oak?

A drop front desk oak can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,495, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
Questions About Drop Front Desk Oak
  • 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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