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Svend Aage Madsen Bow Front Desk in Teak for HP Hansen, Denmark Circa 1960's
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a beautifully curved front teak desk designed by Sven Aage Madsen. Incrediably elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
H 32.51 in W 42.51 in D 20.51 in
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
H 28.75 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
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
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
H 28.55 in W 36.42 in D 20.87 in
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
Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1815 Regency bow front kneehole
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.34 in W 45.08 in D 23.63 in
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
H 46 in W 35 in D 18 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
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
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
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
H 32 in W 63 in D 19.5 in
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
H 30.12 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in
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
H 29.34 in W 40.16 in D 18.31 in
English Desk Glazed Bureau Writing Cabinet Glazed, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive rare form 19th century bow front glazed desk cabinet.
The bow front form desk with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage bow-fronted writing desk original from the 1960s featuring 5 drawers with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.15 in W 59.85 in D 29.14 in
Henredon Burlwood 2-sided desk
Located in Chicago, IL
cord management, drop-front panel with pull-out keyboard tray, stack of three drawers, single bow-front
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Wood
Carved English Mahogany Hepplewhite Bow Front Desk On Legs
Located in Wilson, NC
Carved English mahogany Hepplewhite bow front desk on legs. Top section with Rococo carvings
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Bow Front Desk in Ebonized Walnut with Nickel Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Bow Front Desk in Ebonized Walnut with Nickel Pulls
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
H 31 in W 58.5 in D 20.5 in
English Regency Bow-front Desk / Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century painted 2-drawer English bowfront desk, 1820.
Height to the desk top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Ladies Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Federal style bow front ladies' writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Georgian Bow Front Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant early 19th century Georgian mahogany bow front side table, having shaped top over
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Adirondack bow front table
Located in Nantucket, MA
Adirondack bowfront table with sculptured trout motif.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Ladies Writing Desk with Gallery
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
surface is lined with gilt tooled leather above a central bow front drawer flanked by deeper drawers. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Edwards and Roberts Bow-Front Carlton Desk
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Banner Elk, NC
This early 20th century Edwardian mahogany Edwards and Roberts Carlton desk feature a bow-front
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 39 in W 48 in D 24.5 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chippendale style bow front ball and claw tall secretary desk bookcase. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 80 in W 32 in L 80 in
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk Writing Side Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk, serving as both a writing surface and dressing
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 35.63 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Machine Age Bow Front Bookmatched Rosewood, Walnut & Black Lacquer Desk
Located in New York, NY
streamlined bow front form, the top, sides and back of the piece has been created in bookmatched rosewood
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Lacquer
H 30.25 in W 76 in L 30.25 in
Antique Edwardian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Bow Fronted Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid bow fronted writing table having the original brass
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Custom Bow Front Writing Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a custom bow front mahogany English Chippendale style mahogany writing table. The top has
Category
Late 20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Writing Table / Sofa Table, English, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian bow-fronted writing table / sofa table in mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.75 in W 38 in D 20.5 in
English Georgian Bow Front Chest Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
down desk which conceals 10 drawers and 5 open cavities all for organizing your correspondence. A
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early Tall English Sheridan Bow Front Chest/Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful tall antique Sharaton chest with writing desk. Mahogany front inlaid top, secondary wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
English Writing Table / Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mahogany bow front writing table / desk, circa 1905, with green hand-tooled leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive
Danish Modern Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary or Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish modern cabinet pull-out desk secretary.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 46 in W 35 in D 18 in
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th century mahogany bow front writing desk dressing table.
Solid and no
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique fine quality 19th Century bow front mahogany writing dressing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality 19th Century bow-front mahogany writing dressing table desk. Exhibiting a
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 37.01 in D 22.84 in
Antique Secretaire, Bow-Fronted Sideboard, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique secretaire, bow-fronted sideboard. An English, Georgian server with desk drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 40.16 in W 60.44 in D 24.81 in
Bow Front Champlevé Enamel, Ormolu and Onyx Four Glass Library Regulator
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
and bow front glass, circa 1890. The four sides are glazed with beveled glass to allow the mercury
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
H 14.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in
Henredon Folio 10 Walnut Chippendale Bowfront Secretary and Bookcase Desk
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
A Chippendale style bow front secretary desk by Henredon from their Folio 10 collection. Made of
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 85.5 in W 32.5 in D 20 in
Danish Modern Bow Front Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
This lovely drop front Danish modern secretary desk in teak was manufactured in the 1960s. With its
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Bow Edge Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
This lovely drop front Danish modern secretary desk in teak was manufactured in the 1960s. With its
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Midcentury Bow Front Secretary Desk in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 35? wide x 18.5? deep x 47? tall
Condition: In excellent original conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
English Mahogany and Boxwood String Bow Front Sideboard or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany and boxwood string bow front sideboard or desk, 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
H 30 in W 47.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Regency Ebonized Chinoiserie Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming 19th century English Regency style bow front writing table or desk in black lacquer with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco macassar-ebony Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco macassar-ebony bow-fronted Desk with gilt brass ornaments.
Category
20th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Rosewood Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco rosewood bow-fronted Desk
with brass details.
Kneehole H: 25”
Category
20th Century French Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Desk
Located in New York, NY
Palissander bow fronted Art Deco Desk with gilt bass ornaments
Category
20th Century French Desks
Bow Front Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
English mahogany bow front desk/ vanity
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
6 Leg Bow Front Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bleached Carved Wood Six Leg Desk. 3 Drawers
Beech or Birch.
Category
20th Century Unknown Desks
Materials
Wood
Large 1960's Desk in Satinwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art deco satinwood slightly bow-front desk with bronze details. Lots of storage space
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks
Materials
Bronze
Postmodern Green Desk
By Saporiti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish bow-front desk with is emerald green colored veneers and black accents is by the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Late 19th Century Figured Walnut George I Style Serpentine Shaped Kneehole Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
graduating drawers on each side and a central drawer with a napery drawer beneath. The bow fronted desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 39.25 in D 23 in
Late 19th Century Bow-Fronted Mahogany Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A late 19th century bow-fronted mahogany desk, the top edge with crossbanding and stringing, square
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early Bow-Front Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish rococo writing desk, circa 1780, with bow front and three drawers below the slanted writing
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Desks
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Dressing Table or Kneehole Desk
Located in Uppingham, GB
Small mahogany bow fronted dressing chest with satinwood line inlay, a central locking cupboard and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers having a lovely cross banded mahogany top, 3 figured
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Danish Teak & Walnut Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen, 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage bow-fronted writing desk original from the 1960s featuring six drawers with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 28.35 in
Antique Writing Table Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid desk with bow front, central frieze drawer flanked by two banks
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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Bow Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
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, 2023A 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.