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Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexel drop front desk from the Sandia Collection, circa 1960s. Interesting writing desk marrying
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk

Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk

H 37.5 in W 37 in D 17.25 in
ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice Antique Stickley Brothers Drop Front Desk in good condition. The desk has it's
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568
ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568

ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568

H 45 in W 37.5 in D 20 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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

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

H 40.75 in W 36.25 in D 21.25 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cherrywood drop front desk with four small drawers fitted in the upper interior and three drawers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

H 39 in W 50 in D 23 in
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in Queens, 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

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

H 41 in W 44 in D 23 in
Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers, Shaped Skirt, Tapered Legs & Opalescent Glass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Opaline Glass, Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers
Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers

Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers

H 44 in W 43.75 in D 22 in
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

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 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

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

H 43 in W 44.5 in D 24 in
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk from the early 1900s in good condition with a
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844

H 46 in W 36 in D 12 in
Arts & Crafts Honeoye Falls Furniture Co. Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Falls Furniture Co. Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Three Drawer Drop Front Desk, Signed, C1920. Measures
Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Honeoye Falls Furniture Co. Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Arts & Crafts Honeoye Falls Furniture Co. Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Arts & Crafts Honeoye Falls Furniture Co. Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

H 40.25 in W 33.25 in D 16 in
Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820 Measures - 50 5/8" x 41 1/4" x 19 1
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820

H 50.75 in W 41.25 in D 19.25 in
Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This late 19th, early 20th Century Edwardian Style, Crotch Mahogany woman's drop front desk is so
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk

H 49.5 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk c1770
Located in Big Flats, NY
Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk Raised on Cabriole Legs Terminating
Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Burl

18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk c1770
18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk c1770

18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk c1770

H 41 in W 43.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed stainless steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel Art
Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk

Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk

H 58 in W 49.5 in D 18.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier and decorated with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

H 48.75 in W 23.75 in D 16.25 in
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Camden, ME
Edmond Spence two piece drop front desk with a matched bookcase manufactured in Mexico by Industria
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955

H 72 in W 66 in D 19 in
PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a PRISTINE Antique Charles Limbert Oak Drop Front Desk from the early 1900s. The desk is
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era
PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era

PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era

H 42.5 in W 26 in D 12 in
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

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

H 52.25 in W 51 in D 17 in
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
By Established Lines, Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris
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

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

H 81 in W 38 in D 22 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

H 38 in W 56 in D 30 in
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

H 43 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI drop front desk, France 1780, walnut root veneer with details in cherry, plum
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer

H 56.7 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk

H 36 in W 46 in D 25 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000

H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
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
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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

H 59 in W 36 in D 17 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

H 37 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Step into a world of timeless elegance with this exquisite early 1800s bench-made desk, a true gem
Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American Desks

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass
Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass

Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass

H 72 in W 40 in D 30 in
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

Studio Craft Drop Front Desk by Karel Mikolas
Studio Craft Drop Front Desk by Karel Mikolas

Studio Craft Drop Front Desk by Karel Mikolas

H 86 in W 48 in D 24 in
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

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk

H 55.91 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk

H 53 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase With Drop Front Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts stacking barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase With Drop Front Desk
Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase With Drop Front Desk

Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase With Drop Front Desk

H 63.75 in W 34 in D 11.38 in
Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful warm highboy dresser with drop-front secretary. Leather embossed writing surface with 3
Category

20th Century Federal Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood, Birdseye Maple

Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers
Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers

Vintage Louis Phillipe Mahogany Drop Front Desk High Chest of Drawers

H 59 in W 28 in D 16.5 in
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
Located in Milano, MI
An exceptional Italian Genoese walnut veneered and inlaid fall front bureau secretaire desk, dating
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

H 44.1 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 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

C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk
C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk

C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk

H 45.5 in W 18.5 in D 34.25 in
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

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

H 41 in W 27 in D 18 in
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

H 59 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary
Located in Fulton, CA
A teak Danish Modern desk. Unusual form, varying from a secretary, vanity and drop front desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary
Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary

Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary

H 44.5 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
By Murray-Kay Limited
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful drop front desk in walnut with interesting fitted interior. Great Art Nouveau brass
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Walnut

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents

H 46 in W 48 in D 18 in
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

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk

H 20 in W 26 in D 24 in
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

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

H 41.75 in W 36 in D 17 in
Teak Drop Front Bureau
Located in Puslinch, ON
: A vintage teak drop front desk with drawers. All locks work and comes with key. Freshly imported
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Teak Drop Front Bureau
Teak Drop Front Bureau

Teak Drop Front Bureau

H 42.25 in W 33 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood, Burl

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

H 37 in W 40 in D 17 in
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

H 60 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Colonial Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase

H 84 in W 35.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting lower double blind
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

H 56 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Campaign Style Bookcase W/ Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century stacking cabinet with drop front desk. Attractive campaign style with brass hardware
Category

Mid-20th Century Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Campaign Style Bookcase W/ Desk
Campaign Style Bookcase W/ Desk

Campaign Style Bookcase W/ Desk

H 78.75 in W 30 in D 16 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

H 56.25 in W 38 in D 16 in
Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Located in Louisville, KY
practical drop-front desk. This design was often found in businesses and post offices. Shakers also
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc

H 50.75 in W 34.75 in D 21.75 in
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

1940s Drop Front French Desk

H 62 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique schoolmasters desk features hardwood construction, newer red painted finish, drop
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer

Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer

H 54.5 in W 36.5 in D 24 in
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compartments. Bottom of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

H 42 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

H 94.5 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
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
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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

H 82 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
green marble top and drop front desk behind a faux drawer, revealing a burlwood interior with a burgundy
Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl

Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commode Secretary Desk
Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commode Secretary Desk

Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commode Secretary Desk

H 41.5 in W 48.75 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This fully restored drop front secretary desk is an iconic piece designed by Raymond Loewy for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Oakland, CA
. Crafted from Brazilian rosewood, the secretary desk features a locking drop-front desk that opens to
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk

Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk

H 39.25 in W 36.75 in D 18.88 in
John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

H 83 in W 32.5 in D 18.75 in
1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece captures the essence of Scandinavian refinement. The drop-front desk opens to reveal a perfectly
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers

1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers

H 50.5 in W 43 in D 21.7 in
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Drop Front Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of drop front desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all drop front desks available were constructed with great care. Drop front 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. Drop front desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Louis XV hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large drop front desks, so small drop front desks measuring 14 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Raymond Loewy, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Arne Wahl Iversen each produced beautiful drop front desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Drop Front Desks?

Prices for drop front desks start at $750 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $2,997.

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 Desks
  • What is a drop front desk called?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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