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18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

surface. There are drawers below the drop-down front desk. The writing surface height is 35 in. The full

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary
19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary

19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

-front, drop down desk surface which opens to reveal cubby holes and drawers. Carved drawers below

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

Elegant early Biedermeier Secretaire or Drop Front Secretary Desk from South Germany around 1820

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Softwood

Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque
Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque

Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque

Located in Dallas, TX

facades across the drawer tier, around the slant-front, drop-down desk surface, and flanking the glazing

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany
Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany

Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany

Located in Dallas, TX

of the exotic imported mahogany casework. Truly special organizational design includes a drop front

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

Located in Wichita, KS

surface. There are three large drawers below the drop-down front desk. The writing surface height is 29.44

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

section, features a slant-front drop-down desk surface, with three huge drawers below that! The entireity

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Large Panelled Hardwood Chippendale Style Library Bureau Bookcase with Drawers
Large Panelled Hardwood Chippendale Style Library Bureau Bookcase with Drawers

Large Panelled Hardwood Chippendale Style Library Bureau Bookcase with Drawers

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

height adjustable shelves, multiple drawers and drop front bureau desk A well made and substantial

Category

20th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Hardwood

Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant
Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant

Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant

Located in Big Flats, NY

having cast bronze scroll and foliate mounts over drop front secretary desk having bookmatched veneering

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

includes a very attractive basket weave lockable drop front bureau / desk with key, inside are four

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian drop front desk. its been restored and repainted with milk paints

Category

Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk
19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk

19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

19th century Chinese drop front desk made of Asian hardwood with a high relief carved case and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk
East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk

East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th Century Amazing East Lake style burwood drop front desk This amazing front desk comes

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

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

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

Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian mora clock drop front desk. It’s been restored and repainted with milk

Category

Antique 1830s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820
Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820

Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite drop front desk, Switzerland 1810-20, beautiful cherry veneer with ebonized details. The

Category

Antique 1810s Swiss Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front
Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome ebony wood Asian drop front desk or secretary with a carved design on the drop front. It

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk

Located in Louisville, KY

any room or space in your home. This American Drop-front Desk is simplistic in design, yet unique in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

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

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

Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Desk
Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Desk

Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful teak drop desk makes a great addition to any home or office looking to maximize both

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet

Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Attributed to Paul Frankl Skyscraper three drawers one door utility cabinet bookcase drop front

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk
Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk

Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk

Located in Austin, TX

is a drop front that can lock closed or open to reveal a writing surface, four drawers, and shelving

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Kroehler Drop Front Desk
Kroehler Drop Front Desk

Kroehler Drop Front Desk

By Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century walnut desk/bookcase by Kroehler Furniture. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Drop Front Desk
Vintage Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Drop Front Desk

Vintage Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Drop Front Desk

Located in Topeka, KS

embellishments and hardware. This Korean-style drop front desk is in wonderful vintage condition. Please see long

Category

20th Century Korean Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Located in Belmont, MA

This secretaire a abattant or drop front desk is an absolute masterpiece. It dates back to around

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk
Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk

Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish mid-19th century Karl Johan drop front painted wood desk with three lower drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Rosewood Auffray Secretary Drop Front Desk Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Wonderful Rosewood Auffray Secretary Drop Front Desk Bronze Ormolu Mounts

Wonderful Rosewood Auffray Secretary Drop Front Desk Bronze Ormolu Mounts

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful rosewood Auffray Secretary drop front desk with bronze ormolu mount detail and chicken

Category

Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Sheraton Butler's chest offers paneled cherry construction with drop front desk opening

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dressers

Materials

Cherry

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 Baker Furniture Company, Established Lines, 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

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

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

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a PRISTINE Antique Charles Limbert SIGNED as pictured Oak Drop Front Desk from the early

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk
Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk

Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A solid teak and brass-inlaid Anglo-Indian drop-front bureau or desk, the case fitted with three

Category

Early 20th Century French Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Brass

Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810
Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810

Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Swedish light gray Gustavian clock cupboard with drop-front desk, circa 1810. Clock complete with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

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

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

Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk
Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk

Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian period painted clock cupboard from the early 19th century with drop-front desk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut
19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut

19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut

Located in Houston, TX

4 drawers and a drop-front desk offers functional elegance. Adorned with intricate detailing, this

Category

Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut commode from the 17th century, with drop front desk and three large drawers

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

having double glass doors and surmounting lower case with drop front desk with teardrop pulls opening to

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Wonderful Danish Teak Drop Front Desk
Wonderful Danish Teak Drop Front Desk

Wonderful Danish Teak Drop Front Desk

By Arne Vodder

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful 1960s Danish teak desk with a drop down front. Inside there is two drawers accompanied by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren
Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren

Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren

By P.E.L. Izeren 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare oak and macassar ebony Art Deco Haagse School bookcase with drop-front desk by P.E.L.Izeren

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk
Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk

Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish, 19th century, Karl Johan drop front painted wood desk. This Swedish desk features a drop

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910
Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910

Antique Limbert Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Limbert Arts and Crafts desk offers oak construction with drop front opening to interior

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk

Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous desk with fantastic carvings, including a full body cherub dragons roaring lion drawer

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Desks

Materials

Walnut

Baker Signature Empire Style Drop Front Desk / Secretary with Cabinet
Baker Signature Empire Style Drop Front Desk / Secretary with Cabinet

Baker Signature Empire Style Drop Front Desk / Secretary with Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Toledo, OH

half pilasters with brass hardware. Fall front tooled leather writing surface, 26.5" deep x 29.75" wide

Category

20th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

black and white distress-painted, the molded top over a narrow drawer, atop a drop-front panel opens to

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

bookcase having leaded glass doors over drop front writing desk with shaped straps and over lower with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak, Glass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional mid-century modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Maple, Lacquer

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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
  • 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 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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