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Chippendale Drop Front Desk

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

Located in Miami, FL

. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer with French pulls. Opens

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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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

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 Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C
Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 43 in W 44.5 in D 24 in

Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C

By Century Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Chippendale style secretary by Century offers mahogany construction with drop-front desk over

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk USA

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber
Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber

Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas

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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk

Drexel Georgian Mahogany Bombe Form Bureau With Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Georgian Cherry and Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Georgian Cherry and Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Georgian Cherry and Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk

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

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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk
1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk

1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk

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H 42 in W 40 in D 19.5 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Cherry

Stunning 1900 Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Stunning 1900 Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina

Stunning 1900 Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian 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

Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany Drop Front Desk, circa 1800
Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany Drop Front Desk, circa 1800

Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany Drop Front Desk, circa 1800

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Chippendale style slant front desk offers mahogany construction with drop front

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Drop Front Desk 20th Century
Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Drop Front Desk 20th Century

Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Drop Front Desk 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Chippendale style secretary offers tiger maple construction with drop front desk over case having

Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Maple

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

Category

20th Century European Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Metal

Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
Henkel Harris Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

Henkel Harris Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Jasper Cabinet Georgian Red Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch
Jasper Cabinet Georgian Red Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch

Jasper Cabinet Georgian Red Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch

By Jasper Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top
Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top

Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top

By Alfonso Marina

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

1990s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Dayton, OH

. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer with French pulls. Opens

Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique New England American Chippendale Curly Maple Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique New England American Chippendale Curly Maple Slant Front Secretary Desk

Antique New England American Chippendale Curly Maple Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite New England Chippendale Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1800. Features a curly maple

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Georgian Red Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch
Georgian Red Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch

Georgian Red Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk With Hutch

Located in Rochester, NY

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

20th Century Unknown Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Henkel Harris Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Henkel Harris Georgian Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase
Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase

Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Early American Chippendale Cherrywood Drop-Front Secretary Desk
18th Century Early American Chippendale Cherrywood Drop-Front Secretary Desk

18th Century Early American Chippendale Cherrywood Drop-Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning 18th century early American cherrywood drop-front secretary desk. The desk features

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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Secretary Desk
American Chippendale Secretary Desk

American Chippendale Secretary Desk

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H 39.25 in W 36 in D 19 in

American Chippendale Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Chippendale style drop front dresser with hidden desk. Cherry wood dresser with brass

Category

20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase

Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase

By Henkel Harris, Established Lines, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Striking Chinoiserie Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Striking Chinoiserie Drop-Front Secretary Desk

Striking Chinoiserie Drop-Front Secretary Desk

Located in Fulton, CA

Exceptional hand painted Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie drop-front desk featuring beautiful hand

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Vintage 1930s American Chinoiserie Desks

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Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

Located in Morristown, NJ

18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...

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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ivory, Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood

Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather Top. Features two upper drawers, a lower large drawer with functional lock and key. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door

$2,380Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.73 in W 16.15 in D 12.76 in

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with Marble Top, One-Drawer & Door

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, the marble atop a fabric-lined surface,...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details
Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details

Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautifully-crafted Louis XV style ladies writing desk with marquetry design details and slant open front. The writing desk is in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table

$4,275

H 29.53 in W 36.03 in D 23.82 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table

Located in Miami, FL

This beautiful marquetry writing table features a lovely brass banded serpentine top, bronze mounts, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The wri...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet
19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet

19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet

Located in Miami, FL

From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing two drawers over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880

$1,972

H 50 in W 31 in D 17 in

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and drawers Writing surface revealed by opening up the roll top section Circa 1880 on thi...

Category

Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750

H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key

Located in Soquel, CA

French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.

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Antique 1860s Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 20th Baroque Style Carved Walnut Ormolu Large Mirror
Spanish 20th Baroque Style Carved Walnut Ormolu Large Mirror

Spanish 20th Baroque Style Carved Walnut Ormolu Large Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

A magnificent and large scale Spanish 20th century Baroque style, ormolu.    

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk. Item features marble top, green leather pull out writing surface, inlaid all the way around, bronze ormolu...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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 paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces. Made from gorgeous walnut this desk...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2
Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2

Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2

$2,390 / set

H 33.1 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in

Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th century Spanish country nightstands. Made of mobila with a deep color and original patination. A single hide drawer and cabinet when you open the door. Around 1920. The do...

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Early 20th Century French Country Night Stands

Materials

Wood

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Chippendale Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chippendale drop front desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every chippendale drop front desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a chippendale drop front desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right chippendale drop front desk, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company and Jasper Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful chippendale drop front desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chippendale Drop Front Desk?

Prices for a chippendale drop front desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $945 and can go as high as $11,200, while the average can fetch as much as $2,795.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.

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