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
Drop Top Desk
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece exudes classic Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Hans J. Wegner Model 305 Drop-Leaf Desk, Oak & Teak, 1960
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oak body with Teak Top and drop-leafs. Desk was refinished about 2 years ago and still looks very good!
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Drop Down Secretary Desk in Walnut by Maurice Villency, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Maurice Villency
Located in Deland, FL
Featuring a cleverly designed drop-down desk top, three large storage drawers (one of which includes functioning lock and key) and four smaller drawers in the upper portion for easy ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Model 68 Secretary Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde, 1960's
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
Featuring a cleverly designed drop-down desk top, two large drawers (one of which includes functioning lock and key) and multiple cubbies and smaller drawers in the upper portion for...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak, Paint
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Early Antique English Georgian Secretary, circa 1750
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English Georgian secretary offers lift top and drop-down desk over two long drawers, circa 1750 Measures - 29.25" x 26" x 16.25".
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hardwood Marble Topped Chrome Drop Front Secretaire Desk with Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, tall, Rosewood with marble top and chrome fittings free standing Secratire desk A truly stunning desk, its very large and yet d...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Chrome
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare Early 19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Abattant " desk " Retour D'Egypt " Provenance, S...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born during the elegant Biedermeier period of the 19th century, this exquisite walnut butler's chest exudes refined sophistication and meticulous craftsmanship. The chest features a ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Asheville, NC
Marvelous walnut cabinets with dental moulding, rose floral trim, metal lattice doors, leather top drop desk with Baker key, brass hinges and handles.
Category
Mid-20th Century English French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood
Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a desk top position, opens to reveal two rolls of smaller...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Wooden Mid-Century Modern Drop off Wall Secretaire Attributed to Marcel Gascoin
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wooden wall secretaire with drop-off top desk, made in the 1950s. The design and workmanship of this secretaire is very reminiscent of the works of Marcel Gascoin made between 1949 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Danish Gustavian Green Secretary Cabinet, 1780s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Lower section with three wide drawers with brass pulls and original locks. Drop down desk top reveals a compartment with 10 smaller drawers, two which are concealed in the trim.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This secretary is a special find due to the original brick red painted finish, gently scraped to reveal the natural pine below. The interior desk holds multiple drawers with central ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Unusual Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet by Premier Cabinet Co.
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice arts and crafts detailed finial..Classic Art Nouveau designed metal and wood inlay . (left top) beveled glass cubby with 2 shelves, (right top) original beveled glass mirror (st...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
The lower section, larger in depth, is made of a drop-front desk at the top opening to open compartments with scalloped accents, surrounded by petite drawers, the writing area being ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
The drop-down secretary desk top opens and closes with ease and includes two small drawers (one locking) and several storage cubbies for maximum storage within a small space.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Unavailable
H 42.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully crafted of mahogany, an articulated wood gallery edge with finial features along the top with gilt finely detailed ormolu mounts , the secrétaire features a drop-front s...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Dutch 2-Bay Wall Unit With Desk by Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The magazine shelf is a stylish addition that combines utility with aesthetics, while the drop-top desk with its clever design and drawer offers a versatile workspace that adapts to ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Unavailable
H 41 in W 37.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
Solid oak with brass hardware, slant drop front desk top, pull-out desk top supports, and tall bracket feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
Bottom features pull down lockable drop front desk top which conceals one small drawer and nine cubbies.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Teak Wall Unit by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in Norcross, GA
The top features a drop down desk and adjustable shelves on the left and the right.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Display Cabinet Secretary and Bar by Ellman Furniture
Unavailable
H 64 in W 42 in D 15 in
Midcentury Teak Display Cabinet Secretary and Bar by Ellman Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Featuring glass sliding doors at the top. A small drop down desk and a small drop down bar with light.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
Unavailable
H 79.14 in W 94.89 in D 16.15 in
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Ladderax, Robert Heal
Located in Glasgow, GB
The cabinetry consists of a vinyl record or filing cabinet, a glass fronted display cabinet and a bureau unit with drop down desk top. Two of the units are lockable and the key is pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
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
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Sold
H 27.5 in W 42 in D 19.25 in
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Unusual Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany and leather top Campaign Writing Table or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top
Sold
H 79 in W 29 in L 79 in
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 wood construction, beautiful wood grain, 2-part construction, 2 glass swing doors, ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry
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
Drop Leaf Desk By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three drawer teak drop-leaf top desk with oak frame. 4'7" closed - 7.7 open.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Oak
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
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H 38.5 in W 40.5 in D 20 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Antique American Pine slant top drop down desk with exposed dovetail joinery, generous single drawer, lovely turnings to the legs & stretcher & ball feet.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Georgian Slant Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mahogany George III (circa 1800-1820) slant top, drop front desk. Mahogany top with ebony and satin wood stringing, mahogany banding, and chamfered edge.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
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H 86 in W 47 in D 21.25 in
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Below the mirrored top, the drop-down secretary desk opens to reveal a well-organized interior with small drawers and cubby spaces, perfect for storing documents or writing materials.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
With design rooted in history this secretary desk is perfectly suited to any decor. Dimensions: Base 36 w x 19 1/2 d x 40 t Top 38 1/4 w x 12 1/4 @ Crown X 50 1/2 t 29 1/2 to Desk D...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Danish Teak Secretary Desk Model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
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H 43 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Danish Teak Secretary Desk Model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed in teak with exceptional woodgrains this versatile desk is complete with three large and two smaller upper-level drawers for ample storage, the drop down desk top is spac...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rustic Secretary Desk by Monterey Furniture
By Frank Mason, Monterey Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
Very good original condition, structurally solid. Drop-front desk top sturdy with pigeon hole interior for organization and storage.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Painted Desk / Bureau
Located in Doylestown, PA
19th century Swedish painted desk/bureau. The serpentine top over a drop-down desk flanked by six drawers over a central cabinet having one shelf flanked by two cabinets having three...
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Desks
Materials
Wood
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Desk and Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
The ultimate "secretary," this unique mahogany desk with hutch bookcase features two adjustable upper shelves, a drop down desk top opens to three drawers and ample storage area.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
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H 37 in W 39.5 in D 13.75 in
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Drop down desk surface would make an excellent entry way unit.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Made of a beautifully figured bookmatched burl mahogany with its original white marble top. Three faux drawers at the top hide the drop down desk opening with its working lock and ke...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Randers Danish Teak Secretary with Pull-Out Desk Top & Drop-Down Vanity Mirror
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H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Randers Danish Teak Secretary with Pull-Out Desk Top & Drop-Down Vanity Mirror
By Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Premium Mid-Century Modern Danish teak secretary by Randers. This is one of the finest teak secretary's that we've come across in all our years in business. The design is unmatched b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Pastoe Drop Down Desk or Cabinet
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A top drop down desk adds additional storage and organization.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Birch
China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
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H 79 in W 48 in D 22.25 in
China Cabinet in Teak with Secretary Drop Down Desk Top After Poul Hundevad, 70s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts elegance and functionality this gorgeous Danish Modern display cabinet is as versatile as it is beautiful. Featuring a drop-down secretary desk top with functioning lock ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commode Secretary Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Finely detailed with exquisite marquetry, this Italian commode secretary features a beautiful gray green marble top and drop front desk behind a faux drawer, revealing a burlwood int...
Category
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl
Victorian Library Burr Pollard Oak Library Bookcase Drop Front Secretaire Desk
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H 109.45 in W 65.75 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Library Burr Pollard Oak Library Bookcase Drop Front Secretaire Desk
By Reid and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The bookcase has fully adjustable top shelves, a drop front desk as mentioned with a nicely tooled oxblood leather top, the locks are stamped for Hobbs & Co London and Crofts and Ass...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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Drop Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drop top desk you’re looking for. Each drop top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drop top desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A drop top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made drop top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ethan Allen, G.V. Møbler and Randers Møbelfabrik are consistently popular.
How Much is a Drop Top Desk?
Prices for a drop top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $5,695, while the average can fetch as much as $3,197.
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.
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