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18th Century, Fall Front Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Richly colored, circa 1790, three-drawer, serpentine, fall front desk from Sicily. The whole
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Fall Front Desk
18th Century, Fall Front Desk

18th Century, Fall Front Desk

H 42.5 in W 49.5 in D 26 in
Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian fall front desk with burl wood inlay. With six drawers and two hidden storage areas. The
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk

Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk

H 41 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satin

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk

H 39 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Västerviks Mobelsnickareskola Fall-Front Desk, circa 1975
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish birch, walnut and burl walnut fall-front desk, circa 1975, the rectangular top above a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Västerviks Mobelsnickareskola Fall-Front Desk, circa 1975
Swedish Västerviks Mobelsnickareskola Fall-Front Desk, circa 1975

Swedish Västerviks Mobelsnickareskola Fall-Front Desk, circa 1975

H 53.35 in W 40.36 in D 17.72 in
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III French travel fall front desk in rosewood and boxwood veneer 1860s. With inset
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

H 43.5 in W 22.25 in D 5 in
19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century fall front desk from Kalix, North of Sweden. The overhanging rectangular top abowe a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Buffets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint

H 50.01 in W 57.88 in D 20.87 in
Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superb quality antique English satinwood bookcase with fall front desk, Circa 1870-1890.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890
Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890

Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890

H 87 in W 37 in D 18.5 in
George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II style flame mahogany bureau, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of faux book
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks

Materials

Wood

George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
George II Staircase Fall Front Desk

George II Staircase Fall Front Desk

H 44 in W 45.5 in D 45.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

H 50.4 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Late Gustavian fall front desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint

H 54.73 in W 56.7 in D 19.3 in
19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish fall-front bureau in the Rococo style wearing beautiful black paint, circa
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk
19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk

19th c. Swedish Rococo Painted Fall Front Desk

H 37.63 in W 34.69 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The desk is from the time around 1730 and covered with a beautiful marquetry of different walnut
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire

H 40.36 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk

H 38 in W 33.2 in D 20 in
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in Miami, FL
elaborate and well-articulated pierced foliate carvings rests above a fall-front desk with a plethora of
Category

Antique 1830s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch

H 54.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
An 18th century Swedish fall-front bureau from the Gustavian period wearing beautiful black paint
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk

18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Fall Front Desk

H 47.25 in W 36 in D 17.32 in
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
the much sought after Palladio series, circa 1940’s. The desk features a burl veneer fall front, over
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood, Burl

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

H 37 in W 40 in D 17 in
American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite birch fall front desk with carved hinged molded edge top, fitted interior
Category

Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810
American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810

American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810

H 52.5 in W 41 in D 19 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
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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
Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Italian fall front desk/commode.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk
Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk

Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk

H 33 in W 47.75 in D 24.5 in
English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with fitted fall front desk.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century
English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century

English Mahogany Secretary with Fitted Desk Drawer Late 18th Century

H 91 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior shelves, fall front
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

H 99.5 in W 46 in D 24.5 in
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
century! This stunning French Empire style marble-top mahogany fall-front desk, 19th century, projecting
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant

1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant

H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning fall-front desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from mahogany with sculpted, darker wood
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925
Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925

Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925

H 45.28 in W 33.86 in D 15.56 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
American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Two simple shelves are located in lower section of desk. This hand crafted fall front desk is painted
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk

H 50 in W 30 in D 12 in
Elegant Red Chinoiserie Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
open to reveal multi compartments with a fall front desk below. The base with four ample storage
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Elegant Red Chinoiserie Hand Painted Secretary Desk
Elegant Red Chinoiserie Hand Painted Secretary Desk

Elegant Red Chinoiserie Hand Painted Secretary Desk

H 99 in W 42 in D 25 in
Rattan Secretary Desk by Pierce Martin
By Pierce Martin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic in scale and proportion. An exceptional eye catching tropical motif fall front desk by
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Rattan Secretary Desk by Pierce Martin
Rattan Secretary Desk by Pierce Martin

Rattan Secretary Desk by Pierce Martin

H 69 in W 35 in D 20.5 in
17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
and a small middle door, the slanted top with a fall front desk compartment. Beautiful rich color.
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk
17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk

17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk

H 40.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19thc French Painted Secretary
19thc French Painted Secretary

19thc French Painted Secretary

H 39.25 in W 45.25 in D 23 in
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English secretary with fitted interior fall front desk early 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century

English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century

H 94 in W 49 in D 22 in
American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton cherry hunt board with fall front desk, fitted interior with upper drawers and
Category

Antique 1820s American Sheraton Sideboards

American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820

H 43.25 in W 52 in D 24.75 in
Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Located in Dallas, TX
two doors revealing three shelves and two small drawers, in the lower part is a beautiful fall front
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wool

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design
Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design

Italian Handpainted Secretary / Desk in Chinoiserie Design

H 99.5 in W 56.5 in D 26 in
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
indigenous hardwood. Created as a lockable (with key) slant or fall front desk the piece has a reading slide
Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

H 39 in W 38.25 in D 22 in
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

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Early 19th Century English Fall Front Butler's Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
Early 19th century English fall front butler's desk, the pullout / pull-out fitted interior with
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Fall Front Butler's Desk
Early 19th Century English Fall Front Butler's Desk

Early 19th Century English Fall Front Butler's Desk

H 42 in W 62 in D 21.75 in
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

H 44.1 in W 38.19 in D 21.26 in
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist

H 48.5 in W 46 in D 21 in
American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825
Located in Hollywood, SC
maple interior, shelving, fall front desk, lower cabinet doors, and terminating on scrolled bracket feet
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825
American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825

American Mahogany and Stenciled Secretary with Bookcase. NY Circa 1825

H 86 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
. Below sits a fall front desk, opening to useful writing or computer space. With two further small
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary
Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary

Swedish 18th Century Rococo Secretary

H 84.65 in W 44.49 in D 17.72 in
French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
front desk with a leather writing surface and interior shelving and secret drawers, with stylized brass
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.
French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.

French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.

H 58.5 in W 40.75 in D 17 in
Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, fall front desk and resting on a carved original bracket feet or butler desk. Great workmanship and
Category

Antique 1820s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

H 75 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
raised gallery + The fall front top and drawer fronts are inlaid + The desk opens to reveal a nicely
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910
Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910

Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910

H 41 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer
Located in London, GB
painted decoration throughout. With four drawers beneath the fall front desk and the upper cabinet with
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer
Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer

Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer

H 71.66 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60's
By Poul Cadovius, Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional freestanding wall unit, bookcase, fall front desk, constructed of teak, teak veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60's
Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60's

Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60's

H 78.5 in W 82.5 in D 16 in
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Free Union, VA
moving. A fitted fall front desk is concealed within the large drawer, complete with satinwood fronted
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

H 93.25 in W 48.5 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
fall front desk forms the top drawer of the base cabinet when closed, the upper cabinet has a pair of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary

H 77.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
three drawers and a fall front desk compartment, with writing desk and fitted interior. One interior in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Beech

Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires by Paolo Buffa
Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires by Paolo Buffa

Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires by Paolo Buffa

H 50.01 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
neoclassical ormolu busts and terminate in hairy paw feet. A fall front desk of the same design is featured in
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Swedish Mahogany Commode
Swedish Mahogany Commode

Swedish Mahogany Commode

H 33.5 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

H 42 in W 39 in D 21 in
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

H 95.5 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French Bombe slant front ladies desk, the slant front is painted with a figure of a woman holding a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desks

Materials

Brass

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk

H 38.5 in W 27 in D 16 in
Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian oak Bureau slant front desk, Scotland 1810, H802 Scotland 1810 Solid oak
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802
Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802

Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802

H 46 in W 42 in D 24 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
molding, four upper case glass doors with adjustable shelving, lower case concealing a sliding fall front
Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

H 106 in W 80.75 in D 25 in
Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1810 American slant-front desk of well figured solid flame birch, cherry, and birch
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Birch

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk

H 41 in W 41.25 in D 21.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style fall front desk, early 20th c. This Secretaire desk features a single drawer
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

H 55 in W 35.75 in D 14.75 in
Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
surrounding a center medallion of blossoms. The lower half opening to a fall front desk inset with drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary
Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary

Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary

H 102.25 in W 62.75 in D 23.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a sliding fall front
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

H 98.5 in W 112 in D 23 in
Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
surmounted by foliate carving, over double cupboard doors inset with arched mirrors, fall-front desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire
Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire

Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire

H 83 in W 43 in D 19 in
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
all. The fall front desk can be considered the cousin of the secretary desk. Both have a main working
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany

H 56.5 in W 38 in D 15.75 in
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Fall Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fall front desk for your home. A fall front desk — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 78 options for an antique or vintage fall front desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fall front desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A fall front desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fall front desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ethan Allen and Bassett Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fall Front Desk?

The average selling price for a fall front desk at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $70,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Fall Front 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.

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