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Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Danish Teak Drop Leaf Writing Desk By Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Den Haag, NL
This writing desk was designed by Arne Vodder and was produced in Denmark in the 1960s. It is made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Startlingly beautiful bird’s-eye maple drop-leaf writing desk having gorgeous satinwood and ebony
Category
Vintage 1980s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 40.5 in W 47.5 in D 19.25 in
Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
H 29.25 in W 36 in D 27 in
Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Marie Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by a classic silhouette, this exclusive writing desk is a unique piece of timeless elegance
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
two long drawers to the top and to short drawers either side, all with drop handles. The desk stands
Category
Vintage 1910s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Drop-leaf writing desk with drawers in the lower part; mahogany veneered wood with inlaid thread
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk, circa 1960's. Robust work surface! Finished on both sides, if placed in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 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
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexel drop front desk from the Sandia Collection, circa 1960s. Interesting writing desk marrying
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Drop Leaf Executive Desk by Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen, Willy Beck, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular teak executive desk with a demi-lune drop leaf.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed stainless steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel Art
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A period Rococo writing desk from the 18th century in original painted alder wood with period key
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 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
Small Antique Kneehole Desk, English, Writing Table, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique kneehole desk. An English, mahogany writing table with Georgian revival
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.37 in W 31.3 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Drop Front Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern desk from Denmark, circa 1960s. It features all teak wood construction with drop
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Drop Front Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a mellow Italian burl walnut desk with a drop front top over two long graduated drawers and
Category
20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk
French, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Continental Chippendale desk offers upper gallery over drop front desk having carved
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 43.25 in W 37.75 in D 20.5 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
H 42 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
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 Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 66.74 in D 33.67 in
Swedish Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 Teak Writing Desk
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in London, GB
An iconic Swedish Model A10 teak writing desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 53.94 in D 33.47 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Omann Jun Model 76 Teak Writing Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
compliment any decor. Writing desk is finished on both sides, if placed in the center of a room it will look
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany featuring velvet drop front writing surface that leads to multiple cubbies / compartments
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau plat. A French, walnut and boxwood writing desk in Louis XV revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 20.28 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Biedermeier sofa table or writing desk in Cuban mahogany with one drawer and two drop
Category
Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.53 in W 47.45 in D 22.64 in
Baltic Empire Style Writing Table or Desk, circa 1910 in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Baltic writing or sofa table in the Empire style (and edging toward the Art Deco period
Category
Vintage 1910s Baltic Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This rare most attractive original Danish Modern drop
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table.
Hand Forged Iron
Category
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 28 in W 63 in D 45 in
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 24 in
Antique Georgian early 18th Century cross banded walnut bureau desk writing tabl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian walnut and fruitwood drop well bureau desk writing table early 18th Century.
This
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.25 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
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
Danish modern drop leaf desk in teak by arne vodder
By Arne Vodder, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Vodder
Manufacturer: H Sigh + Søns
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 47.75 (closed) 63.5 (leaf up)″ wide x 28″ deep x 29.5″ tall
Condition: In ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
No Reserve
H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 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
No Reserve
H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
This beautiful
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955. Professionally restored in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Desk with Adjustable Base and Drop Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exquisite Danish teak desk boasts a drop-leaf extension and a sliding drawer cabinet, showcasing
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
By John Stuart, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 68 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 47 in W 38 in D 18 in
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Drop Leaf Gate Leg Desk with Matching Pamplona Chair
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon desk form to come across. Original ivory white lacquer over wood with leather insets
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
H 31.88 in W 50 in D 23.5 in
Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Desk with Drop-Leaves in Oak and Teak
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, desk, model 'AT305', solid oak, teak veneer, Denmark 1955
Hans
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modernist drop-leaf table/desk by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
This magnificent drop-leaf table by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as a work desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
Mahogany top with removeable book rest,
Top lifts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Drop Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal drop writing desk for your home. Each drop writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. If you’re shopping for a drop writing desk, we have 139 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a drop writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A drop writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drop writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Drop Writing Desk?
Prices for a drop writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $36,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
Questions About Drop Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
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