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Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian fall front desk with burl wood inlay. With six drawers and two hidden storage areas. The
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk

Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk

H 41 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
buffet features a fall front desk with decorative oval-reeded panels. A very useful decorative storage
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk
19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk

19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk

H 51.58 in W 60.24 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A two part Swedish Gustavian fall front desk. Upper section top opens to an ample work surface
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk

H 48 in W 52 in D 20.75 in
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satin

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk

H 39 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Continental Fruitwood Fall Front Desk with Foliate Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental fruitwood fall front desk with foliate inlaid lid, crossbanded
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Continental Fruitwood Fall Front Desk with Foliate Inlay
19th Century Continental Fruitwood Fall Front Desk with Foliate Inlay

19th Century Continental Fruitwood Fall Front Desk with Foliate Inlay

H 40.13 in W 24 in D 16 in
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler two-part Fall Front Desk. Hand-rub refinished
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk

19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk

H 88 in W 42 in D 22 in
19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century fall front desk from Kalix, North of Sweden. The overhanging rectangular top abowe a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Buffets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint

H 50.01 in W 57.88 in D 20.87 in
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Located in Huntington, NY
Napoleon III French travel fall front desk in rosewood and boxwood veneer 1860s. With inset
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s
Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

Napoleon III French Travel Fall Front Desk in Rosewood and Boxwood Veneer 1860s

H 43.5 in W 22.25 in D 5 in
Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superb quality antique English satinwood bookcase with fall front desk, Circa 1870-1890.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890
Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890

Antique English Satinwood Bookcase with Fall Front Desk, Circa 1870-1890

H 87 in W 37 in D 18.5 in
Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk. Great vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk
Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk

Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk

H 73 in W 32 in D 20 in
George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II style flame mahogany bureau, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of faux book
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks

Materials

Wood

George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
George II Staircase Fall Front Desk

George II Staircase Fall Front Desk

H 44 in W 45.5 in D 45.5 in
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French
Category

Antique 18th Century German Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

H 42.52 in W 48.82 in D 22.05 in
Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Swedish secretaire with fall-front desk top. This style of desk was very popular
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top
Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top

Late 19th Century Swedish Pine Secretaire with Fall-Front Desk Top

H 53.94 in W 52.37 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Late Gustavian fall front desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint

H 54.73 in W 56.7 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian fall front desk from Burtrask Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Small Gustavian Fall Front Desk with Original Paint

H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 12.21 in
Louis XVI Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
fronts that enclose a fall front panel. Opening the fall front reveals a finely appointed interior
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Fall Front Desk
Louis XVI Fall Front Desk

Louis XVI Fall Front Desk

H 58.75 in W 33 in D 31.25 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

H 50.4 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The desk is from the time around 1730 and covered with a beautiful marquetry of different walnut
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire

H 40.36 in W 35.83 in D 20.87 in
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk

H 38 in W 33.2 in D 20 in
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in Miami, FL
elaborate and well-articulated pierced foliate carvings rests above a fall-front desk with a plethora of
Category

Antique 1830s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch

Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch

H 54.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
the much sought after Palladio series, circa 1940’s. The desk features a burl veneer fall front, over
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood, Burl

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s

H 37 in W 40 in D 17 in
American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite birch fall front desk with carved hinged molded edge top, fitted interior
Category

Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810
American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810

American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810

H 52.5 in W 41 in D 19 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary
Located in Westfield, MA
capitals and bases, lending a sense of classical elegance. The fall-front desk opens to reveal a
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary
Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary

Antique Mahogany French Empire Style Fall Front Secretary

H 56 in W 38 in D 17 in
18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
maker Eric Holm. Fall front desk upends to work space and storage drawer and shelves, below two drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm

H 39.77 in W 32.68 in D 17.33 in
Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century Italian fall front desk/commode.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk
Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk

Wonderful 19th Century Parquetry Commde/Desk

H 33 in W 47.75 in D 24.5 in
A French Louis XV Style Rosewood Veneered Bureau en Pente
Located in San Francisco, CA
a good French Rococo Style Fall Front Desk having a rectangular top with an undulating herring bone
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

A French Louis XV Style Rosewood Veneered Bureau en Pente
A French Louis XV Style Rosewood Veneered Bureau en Pente

A French Louis XV Style Rosewood Veneered Bureau en Pente

H 37 in W 36.75 in D 21.5 in
American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Two simple shelves are located in lower section of desk. This hand crafted fall front desk is painted
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk

H 50 in W 30 in D 12 in
1800s Antique French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Desk, Secretaire a Abattant!!
Located in Austin, TX
century! This stunning French Empire style marble-top mahogany fall-front desk, 19th century, projecting
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

1800s Antique French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Desk, Secretaire a Abattant!!
1800s Antique French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Desk, Secretaire a Abattant!!

1800s Antique French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Desk, Secretaire a Abattant!!

H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning fall-front desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, made from mahogany with sculpted, darker wood
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925
Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925

Swedish Grace Fall-front Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1925

H 45.28 in W 33.86 in D 15.56 in
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in
17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
and a small middle door, the slanted top with a fall front desk compartment. Beautiful rich color.
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk
17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk

17th century Italian Baroque walnut Credenza or Desk

H 40.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
Louis XV Desk "Bureau De Pente" , Yellow Birch, 18Th Century.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Provençal desk, also called Secretaire Abattant or fall front desk, is from the Louis XV period, the wood
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Desk "Bureau De Pente" , Yellow Birch, 18Th Century.
Louis XV Desk "Bureau De Pente" , Yellow Birch, 18Th Century.

Louis XV Desk "Bureau De Pente" , Yellow Birch, 18Th Century.

H 49.5 in W 56 in D 22.5 in
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19thc French Painted Secretary
19thc French Painted Secretary

19thc French Painted Secretary

H 39.25 in W 45.25 in D 23 in
American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton cherry hunt board with fall front desk, fitted interior with upper drawers and
Category

Antique 1820s American Sheraton Sideboards

American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Cherry Hunt Board with Desk, Circa 1820

H 43.25 in W 52 in D 24.75 in
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English secretary with fitted interior fall front desk early 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century
English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century

English mahogany secretary with fitted interior early 19th century

H 94 in W 49 in D 22 in
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
indigenous hardwood. Created as a lockable (with key) slant or fall front desk the piece has a reading slide
Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

H 39 in W 38.25 in D 22 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Lacquer

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie

H 44.1 in W 38.19 in D 21.26 in
Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th century tall faux bamboo and maple chest of drawers with fall front desk and white marble
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Marble

Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top
Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top

Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top

H 56 in W 30 in D 16 in
Sloane Mayer, Washington DC Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet / Side Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk. Great vintage condition
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Sloane Mayer, Washington DC Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet / Side Chest
Sloane Mayer, Washington DC Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet / Side Chest

Sloane Mayer, Washington DC Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Cabinet / Side Chest

H 30 in W 32 in D 20 in
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation Desk / Bookkeepers Desk with needed legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Desks

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk

H 54 in W 34 in D 19 in
Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Fall Front Walnut Skyscraper Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut fall-front skyscraper desk with a main multi-shelved cabinet flanked on
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Fall Front Walnut Skyscraper Desk
Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Fall Front Walnut Skyscraper Desk

Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Fall Front Walnut Skyscraper Desk

H 66 in W 48 in D 12 in
18th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
storage with below fall front desk opening to the drawer. Storage and workspace, below two doors opening
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Secretary
18th Century Swedish Secretary

18th Century Swedish Secretary

H 87.01 in W 55.52 in D 20.08 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
carving. With a fall front desk opening to a useful workspace and six drawers, below with further
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary

H 41.34 in W 42.13 in D 20.48 in
Early Swedish 19th Century Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
storage. With a fall front desk opening to writing space. With drawers below two short and two long
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early Swedish 19th Century Rococo Secretary
Early Swedish 19th Century Rococo Secretary

Early Swedish 19th Century Rococo Secretary

H 85.44 in W 44.49 in D 20.87 in
Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, fall front desk and resting on a carved original bracket feet or butler desk. Great workmanship and
Category

Antique 1820s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk

H 75 in W 39 in D 19 in
18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
. Fall front desk opening to a work space and storage drawers, below two short and two long drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary
18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary

18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary

H 94.49 in W 42.13 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
fall front desk forms the top drawer of the base cabinet when closed, the upper cabinet has a pair of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary

19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary

H 77.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
three drawers and a fall front desk compartment, with writing desk and fitted interior. One interior in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Beech

Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of Paolo Buffa
Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of Paolo Buffa

Pair of Black Lacquered Midcentury Secretaires In The Manner Of Paolo Buffa

H 50.01 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
neoclassical ormolu busts and terminate in hairy paw feet. A fall front desk of the same design is featured in
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Swedish Mahogany Commode
Swedish Mahogany Commode

Swedish Mahogany Commode

H 33.5 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century

H 95.5 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
molding, four upper case glass doors with adjustable shelving, lower case concealing a sliding fall front
Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

H 106 in W 80.75 in D 25 in
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk

H 42 in W 39 in D 21 in
Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surrounding a center medallion of blossoms. The lower half opening to a fall front desk inset with drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary
Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary

Northern Italian Walnut Two-Part Secretary

H 102.25 in W 62.75 in D 23.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a sliding fall front
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

H 98.5 in W 112 in D 23 in
Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
surmounted by foliate carving, over double cupboard doors inset with arched mirrors, fall-front desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires

Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire
Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire

Fine Hand-Painted Venetian 19th Century Secretaire

H 83 in W 43 in D 19 in
Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire
Located in Vo', Veneto
: 44.88 in Width: 47.24 in Depth: 21.65 in Description: Beautiful and important Venetian fall-front desk
Category

Antique 1740s Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Nutwood

Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire
Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire

Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire

H 44.89 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th Century Irish, finely carved and richly patinated mahogany fall front bureau by
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Desks

Materials

Brass

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin

H 43.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
to interior drawers, a fall front desk over open storage, and a book shelf with original sliding
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Burl

Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller
Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller

Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller

H 42 in W 17 in D 40 in
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Fall Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fall front desk for your home. A fall front desk — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 78 options for an antique or vintage fall front desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fall front desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A fall front desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fall front desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ethan Allen and Bassett Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fall Front Desk?

The average selling price for a fall front desk at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $70,000 for the highest priced.

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 Fall Front Desk
  • What is a drop front desk called?
    1 Answer
    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.

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