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Drop Down Writing Desk

Vintage 19th Century Drop Down Writing Desk
Vintage 19th Century Drop Down Writing Desk

Vintage 19th Century Drop Down Writing Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meticulously constructed with a rich, deep grain, the desk features a drop-down writing surface that reveals a functional interior organized with traditional pigeonholes and small dr...

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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Drop Down Secretary Desk in Walnut by Maurice Villency, Denmark, c. 1960s
Rare Drop Down Secretary Desk in Walnut by Maurice Villency, Denmark, c. 1960s

Rare Drop Down Secretary Desk in Walnut by Maurice Villency, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Maurice Villency

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a freshly restored secretary desk designed in the 1960s by the influential Maurice Villency. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered walnut, a rare choice amongst Da...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Tiger Oak Side By Side Secretary Bookcase
Antique American Tiger Oak Side By Side Secretary Bookcase

Antique American Tiger Oak Side By Side Secretary Bookcase

Located in New Orleans, LA

Combines a bowed/curved glass door, three adjustable shaped bookcase shelves on one side with an upper glass door display cabinet, a drop-front fold-down writing desk, and lower stor...

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Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass, Oak

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Wood Secretary
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Wood Secretary

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Wood Secretary

Located in IT

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Wood Secretary Dimensions: cm H 143 x W 97 x D 40. Depth with the drop-down door open 90 cm. Writing desk height 75 cm.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

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Drop Down Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic drop down writing desk available at 1stDibs. A drop down writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 89 variations of the antique or vintage drop down writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drop down writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A drop down writing desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drop down writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Herman Miller and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Drop Down Writing Desk?

A drop down writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $556 and the highest can go for as much as $76,500.

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