19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French Louis XVI style secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
sections above the drop-front door that becomes the desk’s felt top writing surface. Inside the desk are
Marble, Brass
English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
upper bookcase with a drop‑front writing desk and a bank of drawers, creating a single piece that unites
Copper
$12,297Sale Price|30% Off
*An Exquisite 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Fitted Secretaire
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th-century French flame mahogany secretaire à abattant, or drop-front secretary desk. Design
Brass, Steel
Georgian Style Mahogany Satinwood Inlay Breakfront Bookcase Bubble Glass Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features individual panes of bubble glass, drop front writing desk surface with green tooled leather top
Brass
$8,469Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Secretaire, Walnut, Maple, Paw Feet, Austria circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine Early Biedermeier or late Empire Secretaire / Drop-Front /Secretary Desk from Austria around
Brass, Gold Leaf
French Renaissance Louis XV Style Figural Carved Walnut Curio Display Buffet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes a drop front with fabric lined writing desk interior (later custom addition). A truly impressive
Glass, Walnut
19th C. Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jasperware Console Vitrine Table
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-front secretary desks and a commode, from the Wrightsman collection now at the Metropolitan Museum, had
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
drawers and a shelf behind a drop-front writing surface. The writing desk and interior accents feature
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Style Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
marquetry made of kingwood, rosewood and boxwood veneer, drop front writing desk with four interior drawers
Satinwood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire
Located in Belmont, MA
marquetry made of kingwood, rosewood and boxwood veneer, drop front writing desk with four interior drawers
Rosewood
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
original mirrors to the front. The drop down desk front opens to reveal 8 drawers and 4 cubbies with a
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
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
Brass
Antique Victorian Holland & Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
glazing and drop front secrataire desk finished in oxblood leather Please note the delivery fee listed
Glass, Hardwood
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one
Oak
Unavailable|$9,750
Swedish Drop-front Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully painted drop-front desk with 3 exterior drawers and 16 interior drawers.
Wood
Unavailable|$12,000
Early 18th Century Inlaid, Drop Front Desk (Varguena) with Inlaid Fitted Interior
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 18th Century Inlaid Drop Front Desk (Varguena) with Inlaid Fitted Interior
Unavailable|$22,500
Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Syracuse, NY
This early and desirable Gustav Stickley desk with strap hardware still retains its original
Copper
Unavailable|$3,600
French Provincial Walnut Drop Front Desk circa 1750
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a lovely country French drp front desk in walnut circa 1750. The desk is in very good
Walnut
Unavailable|$6,500
Kimbel and Cabus Aesthetic Movement or Modern Gothic Slant Front Desk
By Kimbel and Cabus
Located in New York, NY
Kimbel and Cabus Aesthetic Movement or modern Gothic ebonized cherry drop front desk. Gilt incised
Cherry, Mirror
Unavailable|$5,400
Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Desk (reference # PAR64)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Drop front desk with embossed leather inside. Hidden drawers inside with original black marble top
Unavailable|$12,750
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful
Walnut
Unavailable|$1,850
American Cherry Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An American cherry drop-front desk in a characteristic country design in fully original condition
Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Pine
Unavailable|$6,500
Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual and small-scale French Directoire/Empire transition period mahogany drop front desk, with
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$4,800
18th C Bureau Dos D'ane
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Charming 18th C drop front desk with secret compartment and fitted interior.
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid oak
Brass
Unavailable|$1,250
Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Desk, Inlaid Walnut Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Walnut
Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe Mahogany Secretary a Abattant with Marble Top
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$2,600
Petite Restauration Secretaire Abbatant
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unusual, well-scaled, diminutive, drop front desk, the crown having rounded corners and the base
Wood
Unavailable|$1,750
Exquisite French Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Drop front French desk, incredible hardware and woodwork. Patina.
Unavailable|$2,800
Charming Painted Desk on Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Small traveling desk with drop front writing surface above two drawers. Chinese and English
1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
locks the long center drop front writing surface. The slide out drop front writing surface is covered
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable|$3,431
Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau mahogany drop front writing desk with mother of pearl inlay by Louis Majorelle
Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable
Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati
By Francesco Abbiati
Located in New York, NY
. This drop front desk is fitted with a series of recessing shelves for candle over drawers, where the
Ormolu
Unavailable|$4,000
Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cherry drop front butler chest with desk drawer.
Wood
Unavailable|$5,400
Louis Philippe period Secretary
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous front veneer, four drawers (one at the top is a secret one). Drop down front is the
Sold|$9,950
Swedish Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Swedish Drop Front Desk, Circa 1820. Original Hardware
Sold|$7,500
Painted Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Italian Painted Drop Front Desk, c. 1780. Writing slope - 41 1/2"h, Open depth - 38 1/2".
Sold|$2,295
Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a restored Swedish Gustavian drop front desk in perfect condition.
Pine
Sold|$2,315
French Cherry Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small and very usable drop-front desk – perfect for a laptop. Made of solid cherry with two-door
Brass
Sold|$2,720
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a VERY unique Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk in natural wood.
Pine
Sold|$2,895
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk
Wood
Sold|$2,895
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style drop front desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Wood
Sold|$3,075
French ‘Napoleon III' Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French ‘Napoleon III’ drop-front desk, the small upper desk opening to reveal fitted drawers and
Sold|$6,500
French Cherry Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Cherry Louis Philippe 19th Century Drop Front Desk
Sold|$2,450
1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1840'S Connecticut cherry with tiger maple drawers Chippendale Drop front desk. Gorgeous interior
Cherry
Sold|$1,995
19th Century Louis XV Drop Front Desk
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French drop front desk with bronze hardware. There are two drawers on the front that open
Sold|$3,250
French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French walnut drop front desk. Fitted interior with four drawers and one hidden drawer. Green
Sold|$3,295
Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian drop front desk. Its been restored and repainted with milk paints
Wood
Sold|$7,500
Louis XV Drop-Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV walnut "dos d'ane" (donkey's backside) drop front desk, circa 1760, with nice
Walnut
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 67 7/8" x 30 1/8" x 15
Walnut
Antique French Oak 19th Century Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French oak 19th century drop-front desk, circa 1880. A charming, rustic country piece with
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
Chestnut
Sold|$1,595
18th Century French Drop Front Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very attractive 18th century inlay French Cherry drop front desk. Old French polish finish with a
Wood
Sold|$3,500
Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI period drop front desk of solid cherrywood. With a secret compartment
Cherry
18th Century English Mahogany Drop Front Desk Bureau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An eighteenth century English drop-front desk or bureau in mahogany, the case with three short
Mahogany
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.
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