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Carved Drop Desks

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

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Larkin & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk

$2,100

H 29.5 in W 29 in D 21.75 in

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized and brass inlay drop-leaf desk, expressing touches

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or William & Mary style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the manner of

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Late 20th Century Chinese Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Revival Walnut Writing Desk with Drop Leaves, Mid-20th Century
English Georgian Revival Walnut Writing Desk with Drop Leaves, Mid-20th Century

English Georgian Revival Walnut Writing Desk with Drop Leaves, Mid-20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant Georgian Revival writing desk crafted in hardwood, dating to the mid-20th century. 182 The

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Vintage 1940s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee

By George Zee and Co

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Teak

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

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy
Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy

Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy

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H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in

Antique Flap Writing Desk in Walnut, Carved Cross Legs, Early 18th Century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient flap, desk in solid walnut, with hand-carved legs and cross base, built, inlaid and briar

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Walnut

EARLY 19th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CHERRY ROLLER DROP-DOWN TABLE
EARLY 19th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CHERRY ROLLER DROP-DOWN TABLE

EARLY 19th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CHERRY ROLLER DROP-DOWN TABLE

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant roller drop-down table in solid hand-carved cherry, embellished with a maple wood terrace

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Cherry, Maple

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

Located in Dallas, TX

very important and well documented drop front desk cabinet in carved burl walnut and has adorned the

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Restored Antique Drop-Front Secretary Desk in Black – The Caligra Noir
Restored Antique Drop-Front Secretary Desk in Black – The Caligra Noir

Restored Antique Drop-Front Secretary Desk in Black – The Caligra Noir

Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

secretary desk reimagined in matte black. Featuring a drop-front façade and finely arranged internal

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century Dutch Marquetry Trumeau Library Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk
Early 20th century Dutch Marquetry Trumeau Library Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk

Early 20th century Dutch Marquetry Trumeau Library Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Early 20th century Dutch marquetry trumeau library cabinet with drop-front desk, finely crafted in

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!

By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!

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20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

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Hand Carved Chinese Drop-Front Desk by George Zee
Hand Carved Chinese Drop-Front Desk by George Zee

Hand Carved Chinese Drop-Front Desk by George Zee

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H 33 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in

Hand Carved Chinese Drop-Front Desk by George Zee

By George Zee and Co

Located in Fulton, CA

compartmentalized drop-front desk by George Zee & Company, Hong Kong, circa 1960. Depicting architectural structure

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890
Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Continental Chippendale desk offers upper gallery over drop front desk having carved

Category

Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1800's Antique Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop, Secretaire, Desk!
1800's Antique Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop, Secretaire, Desk!

1800's Antique Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop, Secretaire, Desk!

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning Antique Secretaire, Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop Front, 1800s, 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Highly Carved Continental Drop Front Secretary Desk with Side Griffins
Highly Carved Continental Drop Front Secretary Desk with Side Griffins

Highly Carved Continental Drop Front Secretary Desk with Side Griffins

Located in Tarzana, CA

A magnificent 19th century highly carved continental drop front secretary desk with side griffins

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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Lady’s Carved Oak Drop-Front & Serpentine Desk, C1920
Antique Lady’s Carved Oak Drop-Front & Serpentine Desk, C1920

Antique Lady’s Carved Oak Drop-Front & Serpentine Desk, C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

having flanking pierced scroll and foliate corbels over drop front desk having carved oak decoration and

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak, Mirror

Hand-Carved Jacobean-Style Drop-Down Desk
Hand-Carved Jacobean-Style Drop-Down Desk

Hand-Carved Jacobean-Style Drop-Down Desk

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H 46.5 in W 47 in D 21.25 in

Hand-Carved Jacobean-Style Drop-Down Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

Hand-carved paneled Jacobean-style abbatant or secretaire with drop-down leaf for a writing surface

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Jacobean Desks

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century
Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Spanish Vargueno carved oak drop front desk features carved foilate reserves on drop front

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Oak

Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk
Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk

Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous ornate carved elm wood Chinoiserie secretary desk. The desk features beautiful carved

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900

Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chinese figural desk set offers carved hardwood construction with drop front desk having

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Hand-Painted and Carved Jacobean Style Figural Drop Front Desk
Antique Hand-Painted and Carved Jacobean Style Figural Drop Front Desk

Antique Hand-Painted and Carved Jacobean Style Figural Drop Front Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Jacobean style figural drop front desk features hand-painted coat of arms on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Desks

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Shreveport, LA

~ Direct from France ~ A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Oak Drop Front RJ Horner School Cowboy Desk, circa 1910
Antique Carved Oak Drop Front RJ Horner School Cowboy Desk, circa 1910

Antique Carved Oak Drop Front RJ Horner School Cowboy Desk, circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique RJ Horner School Cowboy desk offers oak construction with gallery having carved scroll

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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Drop Front Desk Liquor Cabinet Breton Brittany 19th C
Antique French Carved Oak Drop Front Desk Liquor Cabinet Breton Brittany 19th C

Antique French Carved Oak Drop Front Desk Liquor Cabinet Breton Brittany 19th C

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak drop front desk liquor cabinet Breton Brittany 19th c ~Direct from

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts drop front desk in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

scroll form crest over drop front desk opening to compartmentalized interior and surmounting lower case

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Drop-Front Desk by George Zee
Drop-Front Desk by George Zee

Drop-Front Desk by George Zee

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H 42 in W 36 in D 16 in

Drop-Front Desk by George Zee

By George Zee

Located in Fulton, CA

solid teak hardwood compartmentalized drop-front desk by George Zee & Company, Hong Kong, circa 1950

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s

French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, France, 1930s. Opened it

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Table Louis XV Style
French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Table Louis XV Style

French Carved Tiger Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Table Louis XV Style

Located in Shreveport, LA

Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Oak

Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk

Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps. The desk has a flip-top fitted rear with stationary

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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Antique French Pine Louis Philippe Drop Lid Farm Desk
Antique French Pine Louis Philippe Drop Lid Farm Desk

Antique French Pine Louis Philippe Drop Lid Farm Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

A primitive, charming antique French Louis Philippe pine and walnut drop-lid farm desk with fitted

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C
Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C

Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Adam decorated drop-front desk offers satinwood construction with slant front

Category

Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Wood, Satinwood

Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910
Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910

Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

shaped case having slant drop-front desk over single long drawer and raised on cabriole legs having lower

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Fine 18th Century American Oxbow Desk in Flame Birch with Center Drop
Fine 18th Century American Oxbow Desk in Flame Birch with Center Drop

Fine 18th Century American Oxbow Desk in Flame Birch with Center Drop

Located in Milford, NH

brass hardware, all supported by molded base with small center drop and four nicely carved bracket feet

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Antique Late 18th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

French RJ Horner Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Drop Front Desk, circa 1900
French RJ Horner Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Drop Front Desk, circa 1900

French RJ Horner Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Drop Front Desk, circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique desk in the manner of RJ Horner offers French styling with pierced brass gallery over

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills
Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills

Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills

By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

paneled sides with slant drop front desk surmounting four long drawers and raised on straight and square

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary
Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary

Chinoiserie Decorated Chippendale Style Ebonized Drop Front Secretary

Located in Big Flats, NY

and garden scenes having pagodas and birds including herons, slant front drops down to reveal desk

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20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Metal

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut drop-front secretary desk with shell

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Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase
Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase

Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. The drop-front desk opens to reveal an intricate array of drawers and pigeonholes, perfect for

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Vintage 1950s American Colonial Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Stunning Heavily Carved Antique Chinese Cabinet Cupboard with Drop Front Desk
Stunning Heavily Carved Antique Chinese Cabinet Cupboard with Drop Front Desk

Stunning Heavily Carved Antique Chinese Cabinet Cupboard with Drop Front Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

front desk A truly stunning piece, carved from every single inch, the drop flap supports which are

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

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

Located in Shreveport, LA

~Direct from France~ ~A lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front

Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Walnut and Marquetry Drop Front Desk
Unusual Walnut and Marquetry Drop Front Desk

Unusual Walnut and Marquetry Drop Front Desk

By Daisy Line

Located in Petaluma, CA

We normally buy furniture that is pre 1920s, but this desk really caught our eye. Extremely high

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk
Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk

Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

the best brass handles we have ever seen show off the commitment to quality. The ornately carved drop

Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Desk
19th Century Italian Desk

19th Century Italian Desk

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H 37 in W 51 in D 27 in

19th Century Italian Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gothic looking carved drop down desk that is drop dead gorgeous.

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Louis XV style carved oak drop front secretary bureau or writing desk, when opened revealing a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

By Landstrom Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style drop front secretary desk By Landstrom Furniture USA

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Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk

Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk

Located in Port Jervis, NY

carved on 95% of it's body. Many possibilities including a dry bar, desk, entry room console and also a

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This amazing Directoire style walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front
Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome ebony wood Asian drop front desk or secretary with a carved design on the drop front. It

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase

Located in Big Flats, NY

, drop front desk opens to reveal felt writing surface, pigeon holes and drawers; lower doors with arched

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers
Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers

Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish drop-leaf secretary from the mid-20th century. This Swedish slant-top writing desk, with

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20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English George IV Parquetry Lyre Mahogany Regency Style Drop-Leaf Desk Table
English George IV Parquetry Lyre Mahogany Regency Style Drop-Leaf Desk Table

English George IV Parquetry Lyre Mahogany Regency Style Drop-Leaf Desk Table

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Early 20th Century original very fine drop leaf desk or table by Kittinger and purchased at Lord

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Early 20th Century American George IV Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

doors opening to adjustable shelf interior with drawers and pigeon holes surmounting case having drop

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

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

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV style ~Direct from France

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front

Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian/Renaissance Revival burl walnut drop front secretary desk. (Be sure to check item

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

beautiful antique blockfront desk, bell flower, acanthus, and urn carved drop front panel, shell carved top

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

, sitting above a drop front desk concealed behind a panel carved to give the illusion that we are in the

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Marquetry Style Drop Front Desk
English 19th Century Marquetry Style Drop Front Desk

English 19th Century Marquetry Style Drop Front Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1900s antique neoclassical style drop front desk is made of walnut wood in its original light

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Continental Heavily Carved Drop Down Abattant
Continental Heavily Carved Drop Down Abattant

Continental Heavily Carved Drop Down Abattant

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H 61.5 in W 39.625 in D 19.25 in

Continental Heavily Carved Drop Down Abattant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Continental drop down abattant with floral and figural carvings on base. Dimensions: 61.5"H x

Category

20th Century Unknown Desks

Materials

Wood

Carved English Drop Front Bureau
Carved English Drop Front Bureau

Carved English Drop Front Bureau

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H 38.5 in W 27 in D 18.5 in

Carved English Drop Front Bureau

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Campaign desk (two pieces carried on a military or building campaign) with drop front and fitted

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish
1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish

1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Explore the historic charm of our circa 1860s English George III Drop Front Desk, beautifully hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique carved and painted architectural panel from the 19th century, with rinceaux motifs. This exquisite 19th-century carved and painted architectural panel captures the eye wit...

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi

Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi

By Odditi

Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU

The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...

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2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Jacquard

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

$2,228Sale Price|40% Off

H 41.93 in W 43.71 in D 19.69 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary / Writing Desk - Painted

Located in Kvidinge, SE

Swedish Gustavian Secretary / Writing Desk from early 19th century A rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk opening to reveal a gray painted interior and multiple smal draw...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation

$2,919Sale Price|20% Off

H 63 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in

Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation

Located in Opole, PL

We present you another incredible piece of furniture in our collection -- this elegant and highly exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860. The secretary desk was manufactu...

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Antique 1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style Nightstands with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Nightstands with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Nightstands with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Country French nightstands are the ideal combination of size, form and function, making it perfect for a bedside companion, a little storage in the office, or in the family r...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 50.5 in W 60 in D 32 in

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

By Derby Desk Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers having foliate carved pulls and centra...

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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

$2,513Sale Price|30% Off

H 61 in W 58 in D 81 in

Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h Footboard: 39”h. Inside dimensions...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest

19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest was purpose-built for a cozy niche, and its size makes it very versatile to use in any capacity! Crafted entirely by hand, in...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode incorporating the work surface and storage compartments into the top “drawe...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Iron

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay

Located in Toronto, CA

Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay– English Craftsmanship Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian cylinder ro...

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20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge

Located in Houston, TX

Unusually shaped French Louis XVI style painted and gilt banquette, chaise lounge, bench, daybed or loveseat with Greek key design, ready for your own fabric selection.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Inlay & Ebonized Game Table
French Louis XVI Style Inlay & Ebonized Game Table

French Louis XVI Style Inlay & Ebonized Game Table

$3,400

H 30.13 in W 39.25 in D 21.38 in

French Louis XVI Style Inlay & Ebonized Game Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An elegant and refined Louis XVI style game table from 19th Century France. This outstanding antique table can serve multiple roles: as a console, center or occasional table, but one...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century This charming Italian Rococo Style painted writing desk, likely dating back to the late-19th century, showcases a delicate flor...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

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Carved Drop Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of carved drop desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, all carved drop desks available were constructed with great care. Carved drop desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Louis XV, Victorian and Arts and Crafts carved drop desks are consistently popular styles. Carved drop desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Daisy Line, George Zee and Grand Rapids Furniture Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Carved Drop Desks?

Carved drop desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,070, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $6,900.

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