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1940s Drop Front French Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French desk with original faux leather books and key to lock and open both doors.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1940s Drop Front French Desk
1940s Drop Front French Desk

1940s Drop Front French Desk

H 62 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

H 40 in W 37.5 in D 33 in
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

H 35.25 in W 44.38 in D 22.5 in
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

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front

H 44 in W 46 in D 19 in
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
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

No Reserve
H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
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
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

No Reserve
H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer with French pulls. Opens
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier and decorated with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

H 48.75 in W 23.75 in D 16.25 in
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
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

H 38 in W 56 in D 30 in
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Edmond Spence two piece drop front desk with a matched bookcase manufactured in Mexico by Industria
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955

H 72 in W 66 in D 19 in
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
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s

H 42.52 in W 34.26 in D 20.08 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk French, 19th century Measures: Height 94cm
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk

H 37.01 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk

French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk

H 28 in W 61 in D 25.5 in
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

H 52.25 in W 32 in D 16.25 in
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary/writing desk! With its outstanding
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk

H 42 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a striking pierced foliate family crest shaped keyhole escutcheon. The drop down front displays a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk

H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood and ormolu desk, signed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'

H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
By Marcel Gascoin, Rene Gabriel, Charlotte Perriand
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A secretary desk from the 1950s, French craftsmanship. Solid elm wood with a beautiful patina
Category

Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Elm

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.

H 47.64 in W 34.26 in D 14.57 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
French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Monarque hotel in Chartres, France. The desk has been stripped at some point, allowing the beautiful wood
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
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome, impressive carved mahogany desk with gem-cut decorations and fitted bird's-eye maple
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk

H 48.63 in W 58.25 in D 27.13 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

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk

H 30.16 in W 23.82 in D 16.15 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk

H 20 in W 26 in D 24 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

H 89.5 in W 46.25 in D 21.5 in
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

H 80 in W 35 in D 17 in
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk

H 55.25 in W 30.5 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

H 47.13 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
desk features a drop front slope above an apron inset with three frieze drawers. The drop front on
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cie. The drop front desk is raised by most elegant square tapered legs with striking foliate topie
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

H 50.75 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X Birdseye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top & drop
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table

French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table

H 28 in W 61 in D 25.5 in
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
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk

H 53 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
faux key-hole escutcheon adorned hinged drop-front that opens to a spacious interior fitted with ten
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame

H 39 in W 31 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lower three drawers. The front of the desk opens to reveal the writing surface and interior storage. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

H 56.13 in W 35.75 in D 15.75 in
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Period two Part Flame Mahogany Drop Front Abattant. Item features beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk

H 61.5 in W 41.25 in D 20.25 in
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered panels framed within lovely scrolled foliate inlaid designs also repeated at the drop down front
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary

French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary

H 47.5 in W 29.75 in D 14.25 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique French Empire drop front "abattant" secretary desk made with magnificent high
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

H 56.25 in W 38 in D 16 in
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI drop front desk, France 1780, walnut root veneer with details in cherry, plum
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer

H 56.7 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

H 51.97 in W 24.41 in D 10.04 in
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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

H 56.7 in W 38 in D 16.54 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

H 37 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century French Louis XVI Bureau in Walnut with drop front, inner writing surface and cubby
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France

H 41.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.25 in
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting lower double blind
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

H 56 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
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
Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers
Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers

Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers

H 53.55 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer with French pulls. Opens
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

H 40 in W 18 in D 30 in
Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, the single frieze drawer having a drop front, opening to reveal a secretaire
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century

Fine Quality Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat, 19th Century

H 31.89 in W 51.58 in D 29.53 in
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French mahogany wood Empire style drop front secretary with a removable black
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

H 56 in W 59 in D 17 in
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire More Carpets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"

H 54 in W 39 in D 17 in
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Drop Front Secretary
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Drop Front Secretary
Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Drop Front Secretary

Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Drop Front Secretary

H 84.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham
By Charles Frodsham
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
. The lower part has two drop handles to the sides, while the front has a lock and key with an inlaid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham
Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham

Fine Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed Charles Frodsham

H 7.29 in W 6.97 in D 7.09 in
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk is a wonderful example of the combination of fine
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Desk

H 38.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
drop front desk surface that provides efficiency that is hard to beat. This example, carved from old
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk

19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk

H 41 in W 43 in D 21 in
Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk

H 52 in W 36 in D 15 in
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
. This lovely drop-front desk reveals four small drawers and cubby holes in the era's style. True to its
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk

H 87 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
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Drop Front French Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal drop front French desk for your home. Each drop front French desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the drop front French desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right drop front French desk, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Drop Front French Desk?

Prices for a drop front French desk start at $1,078 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $3,875.

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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.

Questions About Drop Front French Desk
  • What is a drop front desk called?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. 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, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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