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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

Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk
Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk

Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase & Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Freehold, NJ

finish, three adjustable shelves, two dovetail drawers, and drop front writing desk. Dimensions: 37.75w

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front writing desk In the manner of

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front writing desk By Charles P. Limbert

Category

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

Materials

Copper

Elegant 19th Century Writing Desk with Neo-Japanese Decoration
Elegant 19th Century Writing Desk with Neo-Japanese Decoration

Elegant 19th Century Writing Desk with Neo-Japanese Decoration

Located in Sofia, BG

Rare and very elegant French 19th century drop-front writing desk in natural wood with neo-Japanese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Desk
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Desk

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Desk

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An early 19th century mahogany wood drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece. Beautifully

Category

Antique Early 1800s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Napoleon III Drop-Front Desk
French Napoleon III Drop-Front Desk

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Giltwood

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

Located in Houston, US

Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French walnut drop front desk. Fitted interior with four drawers and one hidden drawer. Green

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut & Mahogany Drop Front Bureau Desk
19th Century Walnut & Mahogany Drop Front Bureau Desk

19th Century Walnut & Mahogany Drop Front Bureau Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century walnut & mahogany drop front bureau desk Gorgeous antique drop front bureau with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Drop Front Desk

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

Category

20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 67 7/8" x 30 1/8" x 15

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890
Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Continental Chippendale desk offers upper gallery over drop front desk having carved

Category

Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Inlaid Fruitwood Drop-Front Desk
Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Inlaid Fruitwood Drop-Front Desk

Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Inlaid Fruitwood Drop-Front Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

over a single drawer; the drop front revealing fitted interior and writing surface.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Wood Drop-Front Desk
Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Wood Drop-Front Desk

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo  & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo  & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in, this 19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk . Lovely

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

French 19th Century Inlay Drop Front Desk with Marble Top
French 19th Century Inlay Drop Front Desk with Marble Top

French 19th Century Inlay Drop Front Desk with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A masterfully inlaid walnut and rosewood drop front desk with marble top from 19th century, France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple
Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple

Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique 19th century slant front desk. Desk has a Chippendale style. The wood is cherry. It has

Category

Antique 1820s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Solid Cherry Drop-Front Secretary Desk by Pennsylvania House
Queen Anne Solid Cherry Drop-Front Secretary Desk by Pennsylvania House

Queen Anne Solid Cherry Drop-Front Secretary Desk by Pennsylvania House

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Queen Anne drop-front secretary desk by Pennsylvania House. The desk features solid

Category

Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA

Category

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

Materials

Copper

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Henredon Georgian Banded Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Henredon Georgian Banded Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Henredon Georgian Banded Oak 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

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookcase With Drop Front Desk by Domino Møbler
Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookcase With Drop Front Desk by Domino Møbler

Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookcase With Drop Front Desk by Domino Møbler

By Domino Møbler

Located in Trenton, NJ

with drop-front desk, a dual-function marvel that brings the elegance of Danish design to your home

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk
Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk

Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

several cubbies or mail slots and a single drawer behind the drop front door. The drop front locks, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak drop front secretary desk with

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, 1950s
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, 1950s

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, 1950s

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in South Bend, IN

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk

Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ethan Allen circa 1776 maple drop lid slant front secretary desk. Item features solid wood

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Model 63 Drop Front Teak Secretary Desk in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen
Model 63 Drop Front Teak Secretary Desk in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen

Model 63 Drop Front Teak Secretary Desk in Rosewood by Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Chicago, IL

drawers •three upper drawers in dovetailed solid rosewood •front panel flips down to become a desk surface

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

A mid century modern cabinet with a drop front desk by Jentique furniture
A mid century modern cabinet with a drop front desk by Jentique furniture

A mid century modern cabinet with a drop front desk by Jentique furniture

By Jentique

Located in Houston, TX

drop front writing desk, three drawers and a lower storage compartment with one shelf.  The interior of

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop Front Teak Desk for John Stuart
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop Front Teak Desk for John Stuart

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop Front Teak Desk for John Stuart

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard- Nielsen teak drop front desk with three drawers for John Stuart

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk or secretary desk By

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top
Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top

Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ethan Allen Queen Anne cherrywood drop front secretary desk with curio top. Item features solid

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Secretary
Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Secretary

Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage-modern secretary desk featuring three drawers with sculpted handles, drop front and

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900
Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900

Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

pigeon holes and surmounting drop front writing desk over case having three long drawers and raised on

Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest with Dropfront Writing
Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest with Dropfront Writing

Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest with Dropfront Writing

Located in Freehold, NJ

, original walnut finish, brass accented hardware, a drop front writing desk disguised as a drawer, and tall

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Located in Houston, TX

Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop-Front Secretary
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop-Front Secretary

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Drop-Front Secretary

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

easy to mass-produce and economic to transport. This drop-front secretary, with three smaller drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s

French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, France, 1930s. Opened it

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Louis XV style drop-front secretary desk. The desk features beautiful mahogany wood

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

fronts, drop front writing desk with leather top surface, fitted interior, three dovetail constructed

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Located in Shreveport, LA

France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary/writing desk! With its outstanding

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Painted Drop Front Desk
Painted Drop Front Desk

Painted Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Italian Painted Drop Front Desk, c. 1780. Writing slope - 41 1/2"h, Open depth - 38 1/2".

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks

Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910
Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910

Antique RJ Horner School Oak Drop Front Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1910

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

shaped case having slant drop-front desk over single long drawer and raised on cabriole legs having lower

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

George III Mahogany Bureau
George III Mahogany Bureau

George III Mahogany Bureau

Located in New Orleans, LA

that has aged to a rich patina, this desk features a drop-front writing desk that opens to reveal a

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk
Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk

Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Classical Empire butler's desk feature two toned inlay tiger maple with drop front desk

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Maple

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

striated glass doors and flanking recessed side cabinets each with glass door, central drop front secretary

Category

20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Bronze

Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase
Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase

Queen Anne-Style Chinese Red Chinoiserie Desk and Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

gilt decoration, a drop-front desk / writing surface, a scroll bonnet top / pediment, raised on

Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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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.