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Waring and Gillow. An Arts and Crafts bow fronted kneehole twin pedestal desk
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows attributed. An Arts and Crafts bow fronted kneehole twin pedestal desk with
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Fine Quality Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th C
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Georgian Baroque Bow Front Painted Console Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Baroque Bow Front Painted Console Side Table A Unique piece, the table dates from around
Category

Antique Early 1800s Desks

Materials

Paint

Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Elm and Ash Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century elm and ash smokers bow office or desk chair This solid chair has an attractive
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Antique Late 19th Century Country Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

Antique Country French Double-Faced Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
. The "front" side of the desk is a duplication of the same facade, but without the key guards and key
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
brackets and and bow fronted and mahogany lined drawers, all inlaid with scrolls, leaves and harebells and
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Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
H 36.23 in W 48.23 in D 25.2 in
Superb Late Victorian Adams Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
being inlaid with harebell panel, bow fronted pedestals enclose cockbeaded, string inlaid drawers, three
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Antique 19th Century British Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
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Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Satinwood & Marquetry Desk Stamped by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
tooled leather writing surface. The desk, finished to the rear, bow fronted central drawer flanked by
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Desk or Console Table, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier birch veneered desk with drawers from the 19th century. This antique desk
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hidden Drawer Desk
Located in Annville, PA
shaped legs with attractive bow front graduated drawers. Matches many pieces in the Niagara Hepplewhite
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Hidden Drawer Desk
Hidden Drawer Desk
H 53.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
George III Red Japanned Writing Desk/Side Table with Chinoiserie Scenes
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding bow fronted George III writing desk/side table, red jappaned with applied
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany desk chair having an outstanding quality
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Other

Sheraton Pedestal Desk Shaped Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Inlaid Bows and Swags. The Frieze of the desk Having Inlaid Rosettes. To the Sides and insides of the
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Antique 1880s Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful example of a "Butler's Desk" which was used in the 18th and 19th centuries by
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
slides can be pulled out from the sides of the desk by way of brass knobs. The front panel also pulls out
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 26.38 in
19th Century English Adam Style Painted Satinwood Desk
Located in Milford, NH
contrasting mahogany crossbanded border with bellflowers, surmounting a frieze with central bow front drawer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
twin pedestals with a shelved cupboard and a concealed bow front drawer in the centre, the top is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Desk. Carved wood, metal. 20th century, after antique models.
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk. Carved wood, metal. 20th century, following older models. Desk with six legs with rollers
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20th Century European Other Desks

Materials

Other

Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
escutcheons, bow fronted shaped door and drawer to the knee hole, lovely fine carved blind fret canted corners
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Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
period style leather writing area with hand tooled gilt decoration to the edges. A bow fronted drawer
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1815 Regency bow front kneehole
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT! Inspected vintage
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5596 Elegant antique writing desk / writing table of bow fronted design, having green tooled
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table
English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table
H 28.74 in W 35.827 in D 19.291 in
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Brass

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Inlaid Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bureau Plat. The desk is raised on tapered legs with square ormolu topie feet and ormolu acanthus leaf
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Vernis Martin French Secretaire Cabinet Attributed To Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dublin, IE
enclosing a fitted interior with red velvet-inset writing surface flanked by bow fronted glass panel doors
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century NeoClassical St. Marble & Ormolu Obelisk Shaped Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu band and superb richly chased fitted ormolu plaques with the front plaque depicting a bearded man
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Marble Clock Signed Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
clock signed Raingo Frères. The clock is raised by two elegant rectangular reeded supports at the front
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Max Blondat, French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Timepiece, 1914
By Max Blondat
Located in New York, NY
heart embroidered with flowers. In the center of the front part a clockwork with porcelain face and
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid Beech and Elm chair has an attractive
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Elm

Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
drawers, integrated handles, and sleek legs. Elegant bow front, chest of drawers, sliding glass doors, and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak, Glass

1950's Brazilian Rosewood Danish Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Brazilian rosewood secretary desk, 1955, Denmark. The secretary desk is finely crafted
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Victorian Woman at Desk Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
feather quill in hand and seated at a desk, with romantic flourishes of florals and an oversized pink bow
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Victorian Woman at Desk Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
feather quill in hand and seated at a desk, with romantic flourishes of florals and an oversized pink bow
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Victorian Woman at Desk Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
feather quill in hand and seated at a desk, with romantic flourishes of florals and an oversized pink bow
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut. 17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Teak Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk Chest Drawers Dresser
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Danish Modern teak bow front chest/secretary desk over four drawers. Key included and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut. 17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Sideboard or Desk with Single Drawer and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style bow front painted wood sideboard or desk from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk in the Manner of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Marcos, CA
surface and revealing drawers and cubbies, four bow front dove tail built drawers with the signature
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

English Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian (18th Century) mahogany satinwood banded sideboard or desk with a bow front
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Cat Tobacco Jar Barrel Humidor, Terracotta
Located in Retie, BE
eyes, wears a bow around the neck and leans on his 2 front paws on the barrel. This tobacco storage box
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

1970s Etruscan revival Scandinavian Rya Rug in Pink Tones
Located in Cordova, SC
rug’s shape works well as a runner down a short hallway, or in front of a dresser or desk or even
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
from the wall only sixteen inches, yet with the slant-front desk opened onto the pull-out supports
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard
Located in IT
has, on the front of a slope turning it into a desk. Inside there is a open compartment and some small
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Tribal Blackened Oak and Steel Table by Autonomous Furniture
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
front of the table to represent the bow of a ship, and the back legs the rudder. These 3/8” thick hot
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Magnificent Pair of Modern Commodes by John Stuart, circa 1940
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
stellar example from an incredibly rare series by John Stuart, circa 1940. Stunning double-bow front three
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Rare Restored Modern Commode by John Stuart, circa 1940
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
stellar example from an incredibly rare case series by John Stuart, circa 1940. Stunning double-bow front
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Rare Modern Commode by John Stuart, circa 1940 - Pair Available
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
incredibly rare series by John Stuart, circa 1940. Stunning double-bow front three drawer design executed in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Ibach Model 2 Grand Piano Mahogany Case Ormolu Mounts
Located in Leeds, GB
openwork music desk is carved with stylised palmettes, waves and flowers with a central lyre surrounded by
Category

Early 20th Century German Empire Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique gilt bronze mounted occasional table with marquetry panels
Located in London, GB
crinkled ribbon bows. Marquetry panels, composed of a variety of woods, decorate each of the four sides
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in IT
decorative. On the front of the tilting top is inlaid a composition with musical instruments, scores and two
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian, circa 1900 bow front mahogany writing table desk dressing. Fabulous shape
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Quality Bow Front Mahogany Desk Writing Table 19th Century and Later
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality bow front flame mahogany desk writing table, 19th century and later. Simple elegant
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
This antique cylinder front desk is a stunning piece of furniture that is sure to catch the eye of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Oak

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Antique Cylinder Front Desk
H 46 in W 46 in D 22 in
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
graduated bow fronted drawers to each side, that finish above the elegant square tapering legs that have box
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
H 29 in W 42 in D 21 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bow front desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bow front desk — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bow front desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bow front desk, designed in the Georgian, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bow front desk over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Edwards and Roberts and Samuel Marti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bow Front Desk?

Prices for a bow front desk start at $695 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $3,200.
Questions About Bow Front Desk
  • 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.