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Tall Vintage Bookshelves With Drop Front Cabinet & Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
offer ample storage while making a bold style statement. Offering a drop front cabinet perfect for a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron Drop Front Cabinet, France, Circa 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in San Antonio, TX
Solid oak mid-century modern drop front cabinet designed by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Danish modern shelving unit with sliding glass doors and drop front cabinet
Located in Freehold, NJ
finish, two piece design with adjustable shelving, sliding glass doors, and drop front cabinet up top
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Nightstand with Drop Front Cabinet
Located in Freehold, NJ
front design with interior storage. 
Dimensions: 19.5w 17.75d 21.5h Condition: Original cabinet pull
Category

Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Birdseye or Tiger Maple Multifunctional Drop Front Cabinet Desk or Bar
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Interesting superb quality modern bird's-eye maple cabinet with many interesting feature and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco drop front cabinet.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Shagreen

Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco Cabinet
Rosewood and Shagreen Art Deco Cabinet
H 52.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
Danish Teak Drop Front Nightstands
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of side tables by Falster with warm teak grain. Drop front cabinet storage and open storage
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Drop Front Nightstands
Danish Teak Drop Front Nightstands
H 23.25 in W 19.75 in D 17.75 in
Mid Century Walnut Drop-Front Nightstands
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handsome pair of Mid Century walnut nightstands. The nightstands feature a drop-front cabinet door
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern standing bookcase features adjustable shelves, drawers, and drop front
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
H 81.88 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
features a white vinyl-covered drop-front cabinet with vertical lift hinges that opens to reveal a white
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Bar Cabinet
H 29.75 in W 65.25 in D 21.75 in
Vintage Retro Uk Import Two Toned Formica Credenza With Gold Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
English Credenza with Unique Retro Design. Center Beige Section Features Three Drawers , Drop Front
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Freestanding Wall Unit Desk in Walnut, circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
1960s Freestanding with adjustable upper drop front cabinet and floating desk Walnut construction with
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Drop Front Rolling Bar Cart From White Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
combined with brass trim pulls and spacious storage options. The drop front cabinet storage pairs perfectly
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Rosewood Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
doors in center for bottle storage, and drop-front cabinet on right. Glass top. The credenza has
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-century Rosewood Credenza
Mid-century Rosewood Credenza
H 28.5 in W 84 in D 18.75 in
Vintage French Style Burl Wood Cabinet Nightstand With Marble Top.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Nightstand features 3 dovetailed drawers and 1 drop front cabinet space. Turned wood handles
Category

Vintage 1970s French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Burl

Room devider Freestanding sought after shelving desk system by Staples 1960’s
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Markington, GB
with a drop front cabinet with fold down top which can be used as a desk or drinks bar if desired. And
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

19th Century French Louis XVI Napoleon III Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
reddish, embellished with gilt brass trim, fitted with single drawer over drop-front cabinet door opening
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
front cabinets and a mix of shelved storage and drawers for impeccable organization options for home or
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptra Broyhill Two Piece Hutch and Credenza
Located in Seattle, WA
Hutch with Rattan Drop Front Cabinet Space as well as Glass Front Shelving. The Top of the Piece
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bedside Cabinet Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mid century Danish modern teak bedside cabinet nightstands - a pair. Item features drop
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Drop Tambour Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An innovative and uncommon drop tambour front cabinet of bleached walnut having recessed finger
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Fascinating drop front cabinet of fine quality
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Wall unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
room layouts and personal preferences. One of the standout elements is the drop-front cabinet, ideal
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood, Plywood

Wall unit by Poul Cadovius
Wall unit by Poul Cadovius
H 86.82 in W 125.99 in D 15.75 in
Leo Jiranek Heywood Wakefield MCM Maple Nightstand Accent Table 26"
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Leo Jiranek
Located in Dayton, OH
(champagne) featuring a two tiered design with cubby / shelf and drop front cabinet over tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Maple

Antique Side by Side Cabinet With Drop Front Desk
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Antique Side by Side Cabinet with Locking Display Shelves and Drop Front Desk is a beautiful
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown American Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
Category

20th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Secretary Cabinet This Vintage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Gold Leaf

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive early 19th century Maple and Ebony German Biedermeier drop front secretary. Nice
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
H 80.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example is done in walnut and has a drop-down front allowing for a writing or vanity surface. The piece
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

1940s Drop Front French Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French desk with original faux leather books and key to lock and open both doors.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1940s Drop Front French Desk
1940s Drop Front French Desk
H 62 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
Louis XV Style Minton Spidell Drop-Front Hand Painted Black Secretary Cabinet
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Plainview, NY
an exquisite vintage Louis XV style Minton-Spidell secretary desk. The secretary desk embodies timeless elegance and sophisticated craftsmanship. The upper portion features two doors...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Drop Front Dry Bar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with drop front laminate bar with mirrored back and glass shelf. Sculpted tapered legs, shelf display
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Drop Front Dry Bar
Vintage Drop Front Dry Bar
H 48 in W 50 in D 19 in
18th Century Italian Drop Front Bureau Burl Walnut Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Milano, MI
An Italian bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. A slightly curved front
Category

Antique 1770s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Walnut, Burl

Rosewood Brode Blindheim Drop Front Desk
By Brode Blindheim
Located in Oakland, CA
Compact drop front desk by Brode Blindheim of Norway, with an angled profile and clean
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Oak Drop Front Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
French oak drop front secretarie with green leather writing surface. Circa 1780
Category

Antique 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style drop front desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Category

Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Walnut Drop Front Secretary
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian walnut drop front secretary with two glass doors.
Category

20th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
Category

Antique 1810s Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
scene back panel under a carved floral crest supported by two fluted & carved columns over a drop front
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800s Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut, Figural, W/Crest Sideboard!!
Located in Austin, TX
back shelf, drop front cabinet, opening to shelved and storage interior, two medial open shelves, on
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely architectural form secretary with marquetry inlay doors.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1960s Wooden Sideboard with Shelves, Front Drawer, Drop-Front Panel, and mirror
Located in Roma, RM
1960s Wooden Sideboard with Shelves, Front Drawer, Drop-Front Panel, and Internal Mirror Product
Category

Vintage 1960s Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Swedish Gustavian hand painted drop top desk. Writing top H 31”
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
By Marcel Gascoin, Charlotte Perriand, Rene Gabriel
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
. Height with the drop-down leaf open: 75 cm. Dimensions of the drop-down leaf: 45 cm x 80 cm. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Elm

 A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
 A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
H 47.64 in W 34.26 in D 14.57 in
Tall Mid-Century Highboy Drop Front Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique highboy dresser with burl wood drop font writing surface with fitted insert. Additional
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Biedermeier-Style Drop-Front Mahogany Secretary Chest
By Biedermeier
Located in Milano, IT
This marvelous Biedermeier-style drop-front secretary chest, dating back to around 1830 and crafted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child's Size drop front desk from Alsace. Made of solid oak with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Studio Craft Drop Front Desk by Karel Mikolas
Located in Dallas, TX
An incredibly crafted drop front secretary desk by Karel Mikolas. Made from various solid hardwoods
Category

Vintage 1970s Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

1940s French Abatant with Original Vellum Drop Front
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French abatant with original vellum drop front facing. Faux volumes of books create a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Drop Front Secretary Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 33.25″ wide x 16.5″ deep x 42.5″ tall, Desk: 32" wide x 14.75" deep x 28" tall Condi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers, Shaped Skirt, Tapered Legs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Opaline Glass, Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Olive Wood & Burl Drop Front Abattant, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
drawer over drop front secretary and three long drawers, raised on block feet, ebonized highlight trim
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and very decorative Drop Front Desk with boldly carved Scallop Shells, intricate brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
. The secretary is decorated with satinwood inlays throughout. The two drawer fronts have elegant brass
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century Dutch oak drop front bombe secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A striking 19th century "Secretaire Abattant" style standing desk with a drop front writing surface
Category

Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

French Louis Philippe Drop Front Secretary, late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
black stone top. This exquisite piece of 19th-century craftsmanship boasts a drop front that unveils a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French mahogany wood Empire style drop front secretary with a removable black
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Drop Front Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drop front cabinet you’re looking for. Each drop front cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drop front cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each drop front cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drop front cabinet over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Raymond Loewy and Guillerme et Chambron are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Drop Front Cabinet?

The average selling price for a drop front cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Drop Front Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The front of a cabinet is typically called the cabinet face. Depending on the style of cabinetry, the face of a cabinet displays the front of the door and the surrounding frame. It may also feature a handle for opening a drawer. Find vintage and antique cabinets on 1stDibs.

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