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Antique American Inlaid Serpentine Desk
Antique American Inlaid Serpentine Desk

Antique American Inlaid Serpentine Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany drop-front writing desk with satinwood banding and marquetry

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface

Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Style Antique French Provincial Secretary Desk, Circa 1890s
Baker Furniture Style Antique French Provincial Secretary Desk, Circa 1890s

Baker Furniture Style Antique French Provincial Secretary Desk, Circa 1890s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style drop front writing desk or secretary desk In

Category

Antique 1890s American Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

, the desk features a drop front panel that opens to reveal a writing surface and storage compartments

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

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

Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

for storage, drop front door becomes a writing surface, inset desk storage and drawers. A beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk
Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Desk

Located in Houston, US

Circa 1816 Swedish Gustavian style painted drop front desk light blue grey in color with brick red

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880 Measures - 65 1/2" x 38 1/4" x 18 3/4

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk USA

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Larkin & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870
Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870

Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870 Measures - 48"h x 24

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Little 19th Century Drop Front Desk by Gillows of Lancaster, Honeysuckle Detail
Little 19th Century Drop Front Desk by Gillows of Lancaster, Honeysuckle Detail

Little 19th Century Drop Front Desk by Gillows of Lancaster, Honeysuckle Detail

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

honeysuckle detail on the front and elegant tapering legs. The desk is attractive either open or closed. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!

Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!

By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey & Gay Furniture, Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!

Category

20th Century American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk or writing desk with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

19th Century Louis XV Style Secretaire
19th Century Louis XV Style Secretaire

19th Century Louis XV Style Secretaire

Located in Belmont, MA

marquetry made of kingwood, rosewood and boxwood veneer, drop front writing desk with four interior drawers

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire
19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire

19th Century French Louis XV Style Secretaire

Located in Belmont, MA

marquetry made of kingwood, rosewood and boxwood veneer, drop front writing desk with four interior drawers

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Maple Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Mid Century Maple Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Mid Century Maple Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Freehold, NJ

drawers with brass hardware, drop front writing surface with slatted storage compartments inside, atop

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French Victorian secretary / library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring drop front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

John Widdicomb Walnut Aged Mirrored Tombstone Style Georgian Secretary
John Widdicomb Walnut Aged Mirrored Tombstone Style Georgian Secretary

John Widdicomb Walnut Aged Mirrored Tombstone Style Georgian Secretary

By John Widdicomb

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

collectibles. The lower section includes a drop-front writing desk with fitted compartments and drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s
English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

upper bookcase with a drop‑front writing desk and a bank of drawers, creating a single piece that unites

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Copper

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

drawers and a shelf behind a drop-front writing surface. The writing desk and interior accents feature

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle
Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle

Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in London, GB

An Art Nouveau mahogany drop front writing desk with mother of pearl inlay by Louis Majorelle

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl

Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front
Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front

Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rosewood writing desk with drop down front. 100% rosewood. No veneer in this piece, circa 1980

Category

Vintage 1980s Malaysian Malayer Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Louis Philippe period Secretary
Louis Philippe period Secretary

Louis Philippe period Secretary

Located in Toronto, ON

Gorgeous front veneer, four drawers (one at the top is a secret one). Drop down front is the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Burr Oak Drop- Front Writing Desk
Burr Oak Drop- Front Writing Desk

Burr Oak Drop- Front Writing Desk

Located in Firenze, IT

Europe, 19th century Lovely North European Burr Oak drop- front writing desk, interior is

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

French Drop Front Writing Desk
French Drop Front Writing Desk

French Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Hixson, TN

An unusual and rare drop front writing desk. This is a two part cabinet, the top cover with fabric

Category

Early 20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany, Fruitwood

Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk

Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Freehold, NJ

accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior storage

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk
19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk

19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century mahogany wood gallery top drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece

Category

Antique 19th Century European Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co
Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co

Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co

By Hastings

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique walnut Gothic Revival drop front writing desk by Hastings Furniture Co. circa 1920's. Hand

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Gothic Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Southampton, NJ

19th C. Antique American Pine slant top drop down desk with exposed dovetail joinery, generous

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

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Drop Front Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal drop front writing desk for your home. Each drop front writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect drop front writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A drop front writing desk, designed in the Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drop front writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Drop Front Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a drop front writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,593, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Drop Front Writing Desk
  • 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.