Sold|$3,295
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
Wood
Sold|$7,500
Louis XV Drop-Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV walnut "dos d'ane" (donkey's backside) drop front desk, circa 1760, with nice
Walnut
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 54 1/8" x 39
Chestnut
Antique French Oak 19th Century Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French oak 19th century drop-front desk, circa 1880. A charming, rustic country piece with
Sold|$1,595
18th Century French Drop Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive 18th century inlay French Cherry drop front desk. Old French polish finish with a
Wood
Sold|$3,500
Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI period drop front desk of solid cherrywood. With a secret compartment
Cherry
18th Century English Mahogany Drop Front Desk Bureau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An eighteenth century English drop-front desk or bureau in mahogany, the case with three short
Mahogany
Teak Drop Front Desk by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Dallas, TX
A teak cabinet with locking drop front desk and drawers. Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
Teak
Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Drop Front Desk 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style secretary offers tiger maple construction with drop front desk over case having
Maple
Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Wood Drop-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century period Karl Johan painted wood drop-front desk over two lower drawers
Wood
Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 68" x 33 7/8" x 18
Walnut
Sold|$6,500
Drop Front Desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
Drop-front desk / secretary over a chest of drawers, designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Circa
Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk With Carved Pulls C1890 Measures
Walnut
Drop Front Desk / Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
A drop-front desk over drawers designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Circa 1940. Features
Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Spanish Vargueno carved oak drop front desk features carved foilate reserves on drop front
Oak
drop front desk with parchment interior attr. to Paolo Buffa
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully detailed drop front desk with incredible marquetry. When the desk drops down a
Antique French 19th Century Walnut Drop-Front Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful, antique French walnut drop-front desk, with an unusual ebonized interior - quite rare
Brass
Sold|$2,800
English Drop Front Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Classic form, top drawer folds down revealing unique desk with compartments
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts drop front desk in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with
Oak
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
scroll form crest over drop front desk opening to compartmentalized interior and surmounting lower case
Walnut, Burl
Danish Teak Drop Front Desk Peter Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielson John Stuart Modern
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak drop front desk. Peter Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielson John Stuart
Teak
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural desk set offers carved hardwood construction with drop front desk having
Hardwood
Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Adam decorated drop-front desk offers satinwood construction with slant front
Wood, Satinwood
Peter Hvidt for John Stuart Teak Drop Front Desk or Vanity
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Peter Hvidt for John Stuart solid teak drop front desk or vanity with three storage drawers. Model
Antique Hand-Painted and Carved Jacobean Style Figural Drop Front Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Jacobean style figural drop front desk features hand-painted coat of arms on
Wood
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Stickley School Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Upper Pigeon Holes and Lower Drawer C1910
Oak
Marble Top Mahogany, Mid-1800s Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk
By Louis Philippe
Located in North York, ON
Marble Top Mahogany Mid 1800s Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk.
Marble
Art Deco Asymmetrical Bookcase, Credenza, Drop Front Desk by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Asymmetrical Bookcase / Credenza / Drop Front Desk by Modernage, American, circa 1930's
Walnut
Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
paneled sides with slant drop front desk surmounting four long drawers and raised on straight and square
Metal
Mid-Century Arne Vodder Style Teak Drop-Front Desk, Made In Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mid-Century "Arne Vodder" Style Teak Made In Denmark Drop-Front Desk, The desk is very space
Teak, Wood
18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk c1770
Located in Big Flats, NY
18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood & Burl Swell & Drop Front Desk Raised on Cabriole Legs
Olive, Rosewood, Burl
On Hold Drop front desk with cabinet Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sleekly designed and highly practical drop front desk with three built-in drawers and storage
Maple, Birch
Sold|$12,000
French Napoleon III Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French, ebonized and mother of pearl-inlaid, drop-front writing desk, the interior with fitted
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Giltwood
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
Glass, Wood
Bespoke Queen Anne Style Mahogany Drop Front Desk on Frame
Located in Peabody, MA
Custom hand built Queen Anne style drop front desk on frame with carved cabriole legs, gadrooned
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Drop Front Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful drop front teak desk/bureau with drawers, cubbies and secret latches.
Teak
Sold|$15,000
Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel art deco
Steel
Sold|$850 / set
Spanish Baroque Style Drop Front Desk & Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 46”H x 35.25”W x 15.50”D Desk Height 29" Bench: 18.25”H x 20”W x 13”D
Walnut
Rare French Louis XVI Drop-Front Desk/Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style chest of drawers with drop-front desk in solid, ebonized cherry wood
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Drop Front Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a mellow Italian burl walnut desk with a drop front top over two long graduated drawers and
Walnut
George Nelson Drop Front Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mahogany) veneer with steel M pulls and hairpin legs. Retains original label. Drop front lowers and pulls
Steel
Sold|$1,650
Oak Drop Front Desk Secretary
Located in Petaluma, CA
done with respect for its age. The lower drawer pulls out to give extra support for the drop front
Brass
Early 19th Century Dutch Bombe Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
In heavy, solid mahogany and outfitted with several pigeon hole drawers, bombe silhouette on bun feet. This is rare and a wonderful piece, original condition, Circa 1820.
Mahogany
19th Century English Painted Satinwood Drop-Front Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely hand painted. 19th Century. English. Satinwood. On original casters. Letter cubbies and drawers. Purchased in London in 1990 for 18,000 British Pounds. Legs spread (bow) ...
Satinwood
18th Century English Walnut and Secretary with Drop Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century English walnut and secretary with drop front desk Gorgeous 19th century secretary
Walnut
Mid-Century Teak Drop Front Desk by Franz Meyer Møbel
By Franz Meyer
Located in Trenton, NJ
modern piece is crafted from rich vintage teak, with a drop-front desk that locks for a secure, fold-away
Wood, Teak
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
Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut
A 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Drop-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th C. Swedish Karl Johan Drop-Front Painted Wood Desk / Chest with Three Lower Drawers and
Wood
19th Century Hardwood and Brass Drop Front Desk Bureau
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A hardwood slant-front desk or bureau on carved stand, embellished with ornate pierced brass
Teak
Dutch 19th Century Mahogany Drop-Front Desk/Linen Press
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century flame mahogany drop-front secretary/linen press, circa 1860s, is a Dutch
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Drop-Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Louis Philippe marble-top walnut desk, circa 1830s is from France and features
Walnut
Rare George Nelson Guestroom Unit with drop front desk on 102" Platform Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Important Guestroom Unit with drop front desk on rare 102" long Platform Bench, designed by George
Walnut, Maple
Antique French Carved Oak Drop Front Desk Liquor Cabinet Breton Brittany 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak drop front desk liquor cabinet Breton Brittany 19th c ~Direct from
Oak
A mid century modern cabinet with a drop front desk by Jentique furniture
By Jentique
Located in Houston, TX
A mid century modern cabinet with a drop front desk by Jentique furniture, circa 1960s. Features a
Teak
Sold|$3,250 / set
1970s Jacobean Style Drexel Sandia Drop Front Desk-A Pair
By Drexel
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pair of drop front Drexel desks from their Sandia Jacobean style line.Lots of storage and
Wood
Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany Drop Front Desk, circa 1800
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Chippendale style slant front desk offers mahogany construction with drop front
Brass
Stunning Heavily Carved Antique Chinese Cabinet Cupboard with Drop Front Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
front desk A truly stunning piece, carved from every single inch, the drop flap supports which are
Hardwood
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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