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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
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
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
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
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
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
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
19th Century French Other Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
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
1910s Baltic Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and
Category
1880s Dutch Country Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century English chinoiserie table desk, having a drop-down front revealing five interior
Category
18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Lacquer
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A New York flame mahogany federal butler's desk with drop down (side snap operation) door revealing
Category
Early 19th Century Federal Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Located in Port Chester, NY
preserved condition. The original key to the drop down writing surface works well, and the many drawers
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
grained single board top with molded edge over single wide drawer with pull out and drop-down writing
Category
1760s English Georgian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
for storage (one upper and 3 lower)~~five concealed/interior drawers in the drop down leather writing
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
drawers, three concealed/interior drawers in the drop down writing surface and three full length slide out
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 55 in D 24.75 in
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
drop handles. The original leather writing area with a secret pen compartment on the right-hand side
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 45 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
Category
19th Century French Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
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
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
H 43.31 in W 22.64 in D 14.57 in
Swedish Karl Johan Salon/Sofa Table or Desk in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
, games and writing, it rests on its original casters. Sweden, circa 1825. Makes a wonderful writing desk
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 45 in D 27.25 in
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble secretary desk. The desk is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant pieced foliate ormolu sabots
Category
19th Century French Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 47.5 in W 29.75 in D 14.25 in
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
decorated with further panels, the rectangular hinged drop-down panel opening to an interior of two short
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Enamel
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
escutcheon. Opening the writing desk gives you a view of symmetrical keyholes for letter/anything storage
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
This desk
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers
Category
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Fornasetti Decorated Antique Italian Writing Desk
By Fornasetti
Located in Hudson, NY
pattern of gold and silver-colored skeleton keys. The desk features a drop down leather topped writing
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
forward reveling the writing surface which is pulled out and then dropped down for a very functional and
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
19th Century Sheraton Revival Satinwood Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century Sheraton revival satinwood and inlaid writing desk / cabinet attributed to Edwards
Category
1880s British Sheraton Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish drop leaf table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Measurements
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
an inner oak lined drawer.
The writing section having a drop down fall with a leather writing
Category
1860s Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Late 18th Century North American Georgian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Queen Anne Period Oak Slant-Top English Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A country late 17th century bureau from England, in wonderful condition for its age. The desk has a
Category
1690s English Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Antique French Empire Mahogany Secretary Drop Down Desk Abattant
Located in West Hartford, CT
patterns, created by the rich mahogany grain, and a drop down with black leather writing surface. It
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Granite
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
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
H 50.75 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
Charles 'X' Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
white vains, drop door revealing a leather covered writing table with ebonized interior consisting of a
Category
19th Century English Biedermeier Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Marble
Swedish 19th Century Painted Pine Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870.
We are pleased to offer
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in LONDON, GB
detailing and provides both excellent storage and a writing desk with the drop down front lid.
The back
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Birch
H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Softwood
Antique English Regency Sofa/ Writing Table in Mahogany with Ormolu & Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
table, sofa table or nightstand, that can double up as a writing desk!
Measures: 40 1/2" long x 24 1/2
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 28.75 in W 40.5 in D 24.5 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
1870s French Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Wooden Desk Chest of Drawers
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Milano, IT
something more. With a small key, the drawer unlocks to reveal a stunning writing desk. Gracefully lifting
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1790s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Marble
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
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1810s French Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
drop down writing surface enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and a central cupboard door .Above
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Danish Louis Philippe Empire Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
stunning visual impact. The drop-down front reveals a practical writing surface and a wealth of storage
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C Oak Leaded Glass Bookcase W Desk attributed to Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant 3 section leaded glass bookcase with a drop down desk and compartment
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Lead
H 59.5 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)
Located in Atlanta, GA
-front writing desk, and lower case which houses six raised-panel drawers and a single carved-panel door
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 87.5 in W 51.5 in D 25 in
French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
France features a drop down/fall front door, which opens to a desk-top surface (complete with leather
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 42.75 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
Exceptional Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
drawer while the other has drop down desk, and bottom cabinet doors, carved fan pediments, satinwood
Category
19th Century European George III Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents
Category
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Other
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood. This lovely piece of
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Country French Louis XV Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
conceived as a compact writing desk that could be placed against the wall with a minimal footprint, but
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
. Pull out the two supports when the desk is needed and drop the desk down for a perfect writing surface
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 86.5 in D 19 in
18th Century Northern European Tortoiseshell Lacquer Japanned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
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Desk: 44.25" wide x 18.5" deep x 28" high (floor to bottom of drop down table)
6 Drawers
Center door
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 84.5 in W 49.5 in D 36 in
Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
a Bargueno or Vargueno desk cabinet, but without a drop down writing table. The front of the case
Category
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Iron
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
revealed by a drop-down front, which when opened, provides a leather-inset writing surface and an array of
Category
1790s British George III Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
adjustable supports with figural fronts to support the drop front of the chest as a writing surface with rope
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 57 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Spanish writing desks of this period are the most distinctive pieces of Spanish furniture conceived
Category
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 57.09 in W 42.92 in D 16.54 in
Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900.
This pedestal desk is offered in showroom condition.
It can be broken down
Category
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Late 19th Century Oak Octagonal Library Table by T.H. Filmer & Sons, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
, all carved with foliate decoration with brass drop handles and working locks and keys, one with
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31 in W 48 in D 48 in
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Antique Drop Down Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique drop down writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique drop down writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique drop down writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique drop down writing desk, those designed in Empire, Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique drop down writing desk over the years, but those crafted by George Walton, Pierre Jeanneret and Wooton Desk Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Drop Down Writing Desk?
The average selling price for an antique drop down writing desk at 1stDibs is $5,934, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $54,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Drop Down Writing Desk
- 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.
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