Sold|$4,995
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
Traditional styling combines with exceptional quality craftsmanship in this Chippendale secretary desk by Stickley. The base features abundant storage with 3 large and two small draw...
Glass, Mahogany
Sold|$2,065
Cees Braakman Drop Leaf Secretaire Desk
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two toned, Birch and Teak Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. 1960. Drop Down Desk has Brass hardware and a Formica Top, with Grey Painted Internal Organizer Cubbies and with the or...
Birch, Teak, Formica
French Inlaid Mother of Pearl 2 Piece Desk Cabinet Japonaise
Located in Hopewell, NJ
2 Cabinets and 1 drawer on top piece; Drop down desk with burnt orange velvet liner; alittle damage to velvet material; One long drawer under drop down desk Mother of Pearl featur...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sold|$3,520
19th Century Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gothic looking carved drop down desk that is drop dead gorgeous.
Walnut
Sold|$4,870
Swedish Chest With Desk SOLD
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Two Door Chest with Drop Down Desk, Original Paint, Original Hardware
Danish Teak Secretary Desk Model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
As functional as it is aesthetically stunning this Danish drop-down front desk model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik is the epitome of functional art.
Teak
Antique RJ Horner School Figural Carved Oak & Leaded Glass Secretary, c1920
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper central cabinet having leaded glass door and flanking open shelves with shaped ...
Oak, Glass
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary, c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase having mullioned glass doors (patterning reminiscent of Fran Lloyd Wright) opening to shel...
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish fall-front secretary from the late Gustavian period with brass hardware and original locks and desk door key. This secretary displays neoclassical carving such as...
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI style French inlaid secretary desk with two shelves, three drawers and a drop down desk.
Walnut
Sold|$3,250
Pastoe Rosewood Desk and Storage Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Rosewood Patterned Exterior with Birch Wood Interior and Brushed Chrome Hardware and Base. Drop Down Desk with Formica Writing Surface, Felt Lined Flatware Drawer, and Stac...
Steel
Sold|$2,495
Antique European Secretary Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a three-piece hutch with working drawers and a drop-down writing surface. - drop-down desk height: 36" H - overall depth (with drop-down desk out): 30" D.
Pine
Braakman cabinet, Japanese series, for UMS Pastoe The Netherlands
Located in Dronten, NL
Cabinet / drop-down desk. The "Japanese series" or U+N serie by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe.
Sold|$2,895
Mid-Century Bureau by Herbert Gibbs
By Herbert Gibbs
Located in Raleigh, NC
Manufactured in the UK and made from teak wood. Slim stature with a drop-down desk and cabinet storage below. Internal cubbies of varying sizes found within the top portion.
Wood, Teak
Sold|$8,500
Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful secretary desk in cerused oak, France, 1930. Rectangular cabinet with 3 drawers with white bakelite handles, 1 folding secretary drop down desk with 3 interior drawers, and...
Oak
Sold|$4,200
Italian Mid-Century Bar/Desk Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
The doors are tamboured and the drop down desk area features a parquet finish. The edges are all smooth with rounded edges.
Brass
Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
The drop-down desk surface opens to reveal a gorgeous red-painted interior, complete with compartments for organization, including a small drawer.
Wood
Sold|$1,800
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Drop down desk with open storage. Features two pull out drawers and open storage with single shelf.
Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Hand Carved White Secretary Desk and Display Cabinet This hand carved secretary desk has three drawers and a drop down desk.
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The applied decorative carving adds a romantic touch to the drop down desk. The traditional interior has 13 unique, small drawers offering space to organize and a central "cubby" as ...
Wood, Oak, Paint
Danish Modern Teak Tall Rare Tambour door Desk/Bookcase by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare hard to find tall desk , bookcase with tambour door mini credenza by Poul Hundevad circa 1960's in teak versatile with drop down desk with brass key nice clean original conditio...
Teak
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Bookcase with Built in Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice little Secretaire in from the early 1950s by Cees Braakman drop down desk with adjustable bottom shelf. Lightly refinished but shows some signs of wear consistent with age and u...
Antique English Flame Mahogany Georgian Walnut Chest on Chest with Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The bottom has 2 dovetail drawers and drop-down desk. Dimesnions: 75 5/8" h x 44" w x 21 3/4" d.
Walnut
Sold|$8,125
Period Swedish Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period Gustavian Painted Secretary with Lower Drawers, Upper Cabinet with Shelves and Drop Down desk.
Wood
Sold|$1,995
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Three faux drawers at the top hide the drop down desk opening with its working lock and key to a fitted interior.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,150
Cees Braakman Secretaire for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original early 1950's Cees Braakman Drop down Desk with adjustable bottom shelf. In Original Condition.
Birch
Black Laquered Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Secretaire Desk and Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Top doors open to shelves. Bottom opens to drop down desk with multiple drawers and compartments throughout, circa 1970s.
Wood, Lacquer
Stunning Modernist Walnut and Brass Dresser/Desk by Helen Hobey Baker
By Helen Hobey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful stylized brass hand pulls, three generous size devided drawers (lower). Drop down desk revealing six additional small drawers.
Brass
Walnut Dresser/Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut dresser with drop down desk and hairpin legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Sold|$1,496
Danish Bureau, 1960s in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Lockable top drawer and drop down desk surface.
Palisander
Sold|$6,800
Large Cabinet By Johan Tapp For Gump's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable dark green shelves and drop down desk with leather top.
Brass
Danish Teak Student Desk / Vanity with Drop-Down Surface by Povl Dinesen
By Povl Dinesen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Povl Dinesen teak petite desk efficiently compact with a pull-out / drop down surface concealing additional storage (three small drawers and filing compartment with open storage in t...
Teak
Sold|$4,800
Large Teak Cabinet by Henry Klein for Bramin
Located in Dallas, TX
A large danish teak cabinet with sliding doors and drop down desk/bar. Designed by Henry W. Klein for Bramin.
Danish Teak Two Piece Cabinet & Secretary Desk Circa 1960's
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak two piece secretary consisting of server size media cabinet with pair of sliding doors topped with (removable) upper unit consisting of a generously sized drop down desk ...
Teak
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton secretary offers flame mahogany construction and upper step-back bookcase with double doors having arched windows opening to shelved interior with lower drawers o...
Metal
A.R. Cordemeyer 5600 Industrial Storage Cabinet, Room Divider
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center drop down desk conceals an additional storage drawer and built-in lighting.
Metal
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Secretary Desk in Solid Teak
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen drop front solid teak desk opens to drawers with beautiful dovetail joinery.
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall, teak, Danish modern secretary is two pieces consisting of a drop down desk with interior shelves and four drawers on the bottom and an open bookcase on top.
Teak
Sold|$2,900
Walnut & Brass "Working Wall"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shelves are adjustable to accommodate your personal items. Includes drop down desk space and three large drawers.
Sold|$2,000
Italian Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outstanding vintage modern room divider wall unit with multiple cabinets, drop down desk and shelves. All adjustable. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
Sold|$4,500
GEORGE NELSON
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller, Modular System, Model 4931 Chest, Drop down desk with ebonized pigeonhole units. Built-in fluorescent desk light, storage drawers and 2 adjustable shelves.
Aluminum
Antique White Painted Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
The dramatic serpentine drawers and carved outer panel of the drop down desk add a romantic touch, accented by brass pulls and heavy side handles.
Wood, Oak, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Chrome Modular Secretary, Desk, Shelves & Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern four-piece modular unit offers walnut construction with chrome trim and hardware and includes secretary, shelving, cabinets and drop down desk, en verso serial n...
Walnut
Black Lacquered Italian Chinoiserie Petite Secretary
By Fornasetti, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
There are drawers throughout and bottom opens to a drop down desk.
Sold|$3,650
Rare Bas Van Pelt Wall-Mounted Cabinet
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful storage cabinet with storage and drop down desk.
Pine, Plywood, Wood
Sold|$2,750
Cees Braakman Secretaire for Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Refinished Birch Drop Down Desk with Lower Storage and a Side Cabinet with Shelving, and Curved Birch Plywood Drawers and Rare Bent Plywood Signature Hairpin Feet.
Birch
Sold|$1,764
Cabinet Walnut, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Revisitation with a new chromatic effect of a piece of furniture with drop-down desk, storage compartment and open shelf; drawers, door and flap with non-original lacquering of the p...
Walnut
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Desk and Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
The ultimate "secretary," this unique teak desk with hutch bookcase features two adjustable upper shelves, a drop down desk top opens to two drawers and ample storage area.
Teak
Sold|$2,700
Vintage Danish Modern Modular Shelving Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a beautiful teak shelving and cabinet unit made in Denmark. Drop down desk, two door cabinet, sliding glass door cabinet, and three shelves, all of which can be rearranged ea...
Teak, Glass
Sold|$3,250
Gispen 5600 Cabinet by A.R. Cordemeyer
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grey enameled metal two-section industrial bookshelf and storage unit with drop down desk, black, yellow and green enameled metal panels.
Metal
Italian Adjustable Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bookcase not only features a drop down desk but drawers as well as a magazine rack and sliding storage.
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Hermes Orange Interior Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
The lower cabinet features plenty of storage options with two pull out supports for the drop-down desk. The upper part of the cabinet features over 20 small drawers surrounding a cen...
Wood, Lacquer
Arts & Crafts Mission Paneled Oak & Leaded Glass Barrister Secretary, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak paneled construction with upper having leaded glass door over drop down desk surmounting two gla...
Oak, Glass
Pair of 1960s Gentleman's Dressers with Built in Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
However, in the home, both pieces were separated as all sides are finished. The left piece has drop down desk with lovely built in compartments and three drawers underneath.
Wood
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Series CB07 Cabinet
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Top lock works and comes with original key. Slight bowing of the drop down desk. Original condition. Priced accordingly.
Birch, Teak
Sold|$4,375
Set of Eight Stacking Storage Units
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of eight French, vintage oak, modular stacking units, including glass-fronted bookcases, wooden-fronted storage, a drop-down desk and a liquor cabinet. The sections may be inte...
Glass, Oak
Sold|$6,500
English Georgian Bow Front Chest Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The top two drawers disguise as the drop down desk which conceals 10 drawers and 5 open cavities all for organizing your correspondence.
Metal, Brass
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.
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