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Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880 Measures - 49 1/4" x 29" x 18 1/4" This Victorian
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880

$950
H 49.25 in W 29 in D 18.25 in
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 54 1/8" x 39
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Chestnut

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

$950
H 54.25 in W 39 in D 22.5 in
Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk With Carved Pulls C1890 Measures
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890

$1,200
H 46.75 in W 29.75 in D 20.25 in
Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk

$3,000
H 40.75 in W 36.25 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cherrywood drop front desk with four small drawers fitted in the upper interior and three drawers
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

Antique 19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

$3,900 Sale Price
50% Off
H 39 in W 50 in D 23 in
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

$16,500
H 41 in W 44 in D 23 in
Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls C1890 Measures - 40 5/8" x 44 3/8" x 19
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880
Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880

Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880

$1,200
H 40.75 in W 44.5 in D 19.75 in
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
Category

1810s Danish Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

$12,000
H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries

Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries

$6,500 / set
H 62 in W 40 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This late 19th, early 20th Century Edwardian Style, Crotch Mahogany woman's drop front desk is so
Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk

$2,800
H 49.5 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Overflowing with storybook charm, this antique slant-front desk is a captivating piece of
Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk
Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk

Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk

$2,650
H 40 in W 28.25 in D 17.75 in
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk from the early 1900s in good condition with a
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL

$4,920 Sale Price
40% Off
H 45 in W 36 in D 15.25 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

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$14,100
H 48.75 in W 23.75 in D 16.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Swedish Gustavian hand painted drop top desk. Writing top H 31”
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

$5,950
H 52.25 in W 51 in D 17 in
19th Century Fine 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

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Maple, Walnut

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

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

$12,400
H 38 in W 56 in D 30 in
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

$8,995
H 43 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk

$8,995
H 36 in W 46 in D 25 in
Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
very important and well documented drop front desk cabinet in carved burl walnut and has adorned the
Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Iron

Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet
Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet

Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet

$21,000
H 59 in W 36 in D 17 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

19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$7,500
H 37 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 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 Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

$2,495
H 38.75 in W 36 in D 18 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

Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Hardwood

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

$16,449
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A striking 19th century "Secretaire Abattant" style standing desk with a drop front writing surface
Category

19th Century British Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk

$5,287 Sale Price
25% Off
H 55.91 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and very decorative Drop Front Desk with boldly carved Scallop Shells, intricate brass
Category

19th Century Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

$550
H 41 in W 27 in D 18 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880 Measures - 67 3/4
Category

Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880

$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 67.75 in W 30 in D 17.25 in
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with
Category

Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

$37,500
H 59 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
By Murray-Kay Limited
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful drop front desk in walnut with interesting fitted interior. Great Art Nouveau brass
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents

$7,500
H 46 in W 48 in D 18 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

Late 18th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$2,500
H 20 in W 26 in D 24 in
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode
Located in Miami, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode, Antique Italian
Category

18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode

$5,955 Sale Price
29% Off
H 36.63 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 60 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
finish, three adjustable shelves, two dovetail drawers, and drop front writing desk. Dimensions: 37.75w
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk
Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk

Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk

$1,215
H 63.5 in W 37.75 in D 11.5 in
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood Fall Front Vanity. Bearing a mirror, atop two drawers. With a drop front
Category

19th Century English Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity

Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity

$2,400
H 40 in W 24.5 in D 8.5 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

19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 56 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
light blue painted wooden frame. The piece features a drop-front desk surface, which opens to reveal a
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

$3,500
H 37 in W 43 in D 17.75 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 56.25 in W 38 in D 16 in
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880 Measures - 65 1/2" x 38 1/4" x 18 3/4
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

$1,800
H 65.5 in W 38.25 in D 18.75 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 Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$2,575
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 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 Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$1,900
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style drop front secretary desk By Landstrom Furniture USA
Category

1920s American Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Landstrom French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

$2,200
H 40 in W 28.5 in D 16.63 in
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$2,695
H 39.13 in W 30 in D 18.25 in
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

$2,695
H 37.5 in W 36.25 in D 20.75 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk By Gustav
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$5,995
H 45 in W 36.25 in D 15 in
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front writing desk In the manner of
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$1,995
H 40.13 in W 28.75 in D 13.88 in
Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and mahogany woodwork. The drop-front panel opens to reveal multiple storage compartments, perfect for
Category

1920s American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front
Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front

Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front

$1,350
H 48.75 in W 36 in D 18.75 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$5,995
H 44 in W 30.13 in D 11.38 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$3,995
H 43.5 in W 30.25 in D 13.63 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$3,995
H 43.5 in W 30.25 in D 13.5 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$3,995
H 45 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak drop front secretary desk with
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

$2,200
H 43.13 in W 33.63 in D 14.25 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

1920s French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$2,250
H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front writing desk By Charles P. Limbert
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

$3,295
H 40.75 in W 30.5 in D 16.25 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

Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

$3,500
H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye
Category

Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

$1,850
H 94.5 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase. Item features a drop
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Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase

$2,000
H 91 in W 68 in D 17.5 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 1820

$8,238
H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall cabinet with a banded drop front opening to seven drawers and a center open shelf flanked by
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19th Century Rustic Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed
Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed

Antique Pine Drop Front Secretary Cabinet/ Distressed

$950
H 50.5 in W 53.5 in D 18.5 in
Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
design. The upper section reveals the drop-front desk, a charming surprise that opens to unveil a
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers
Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers

Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers

$5,950
H 44.1 in W 59.6 in D 17.9 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

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Front Desk

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

$54,500
H 50.75 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
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Antique Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique drop front desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique drop front desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique drop front desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique drop front desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique drop front desk over the years, but those crafted by Biedermeier, Grand Rapids Furniture Co. and Gustav Stickley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Drop Front Desk?

An antique drop front desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Antique Drop 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.
  • 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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