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18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
This desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Tambour Steel Fronted Typists Workstation Desk by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Tambour rolling steel front and fold-down sides for extra space. The whole unit can be moved around by its
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 45.67 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fine desk, folding down to an interior fitted with nine storage areas. The top of the desk slides
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in New York, NY
, with the slant front folds down to create a desk surface with a green leather inset in front of a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
New England Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk circa 1780-90
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a New England curly or tiger maple slant front desk with compartmentalized
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Baroque Secretaire, Bern ‘Switzerland’ 1750, Attribute to Mathaeus Funk
By Mathaeus Funk
Located in Belmont, MA
(cabinetmaker 1697-1783). Rectangular body with two drawers and slightly convex front, foldable desk with eleven
Category
Antique 1750s Swiss Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Inlay and Hand Painted Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Inlay and Hand Painted Desk with a fold front desk and superstructure with cabinets doors
Category
20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pine Standing Desk with Slant Top, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique Danish slant top desk, circa 1890s. Made for a rural schoolmaster, this pine desk retains
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
small front drawer and fold-up top storage area, you can still see residual paint markings from previous
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
to hold candles or files in progress and a large barrel-fronted desk compartment with a quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 34.45 in W 54.53 in D 26.78 in
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
entrance door, revealing a generous walk -in work space. The front is fitted with a level writing desk with
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis Philippe Desk Writing Table Secret Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
a clever locking system. To open the desk the front part folds forward and top slides back.
This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
Desk With Drawers In Zebrano And Metal Legs, Contemporary Design
Located in London, GB
front. Gun metal finish metal legs.
As with all our furniture, this desk is made to order and is
Category
2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC PAINTED FOLDING WRITING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful neoclassical folding writing table in painted poplar wood. The decorations on the front
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks
Materials
Poplar, Paint
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Desk Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Moleskine" is a desk, designed by Philippe Nigro and manufactured by Driade, with a folding top in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 43.3 in D 23.6 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood and ormolu desk, signed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
used in a school, hence the signs on the underside of the desk top and the front of the drawer. Metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 24.41 in
ClassiCon Pegasus Desk in Black with Leather by IF Group & Tilla Goldberg
By Ippolito Fleitz Group and Tilla Goldberg
Located in New York, NY
The Pegasus Home Desk is a small, ingeniously conceived home workplace that provides space for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 18.12 in
French Mid-Century Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Details by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Salzburg, AT
entirely of beech wood and is very heavy.
The desk has 3 drawers with folding brass handles.
The top plate
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in
Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
top of the desk has a pair of hinged panels that fold out to rest against the sides, revealing the
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Velvet, Burl
Tracks writing desk, by Naghi Habib for Bernini, 1999
By Naghi Habib
Located in Misinto, IT
side drawers, a fold-down top integrated within the desk's thickness, and a raised bridge section that
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section.
You
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Walnut
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Secretary Desk in Solid Teak
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen drop front solid teak desk opens to drawers with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
fold out writing area. The campaign desk features an ornate brass escutcheon on the top lid engraved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
. This important executive desk shows an interesting variation of features.
Features such as two folding
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Savannah, GA
top drawer that folds out to reveal a writing surface with leather top.
Other features include rich
Category
Antique 1810s American Sheraton Desks
Materials
Brass
H 42.5 in W 66 in D 27 in
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model EU02 Japanese Series Desk and Chair in Teak, 1950
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Japanese series desk and chair in teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s. Very cool
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 61.82 in D 31.11 in
18th CENTURY GENOVESE WALNUT FLAP
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant wall desk with folding top. The piece of furniture was worked partly in solid walnut and
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
19th Century Metamorphic Syrian Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century metamorphic Syrian writing table, the duel hinged top lifting up and folding over to
Category
Antique 1860s Syrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French, 19th Century, Transitional Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
impressive quarter veneered Kingwood border. The front folds down to reveal its original fitted leather
H 55.75 in W 27.25 in D 15 in
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
drawers with desk secretaire by Gillows of Lancaster and London
A rare find, looking through Gillows of
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
which displays one concealed drawer. At the front are five drawers and two faux drawers each decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Canadian Kodak Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Folding Bellow Camera Made in Toronto
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 4.93 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
19th century. The box hand crafted in mahogany is of tall shaped with a bellowed round front with flat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Wood
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
lidded compartment and two glass inkwells. The sloped front then folds down to reveal an original light
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
to the front of the box. The sides have sturdy brass carry handles each with ornate backplates
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
four cabriole legs that support the desk. Both front feet have been carved with volute terminals, while
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 42.875 in W 46.5 in D 23.75 in
English Mahogany Campaign Slant Bureau / Bedstead with Original Brasses, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany campaign hinged slant front bureau / bedstead with removable faux drawer front
Category
Antique 1790s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
14K Art Nouveau Krementz Opera Glasses Lorgnette
By Krementz & Co
Located in Big Bend, WI
.
This lorgnette from the Art Nouveau period c1900. This piece has a pair of folding glasses held within
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
999 thousandths gold coin bearing the effigy of Maria Theresia and Empress Elisa
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
witness to the exceptional expertise of the Monnaie de Paris craftsmen.
On the front of the coin, the
Category
Late 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Free Shipping
W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
The Fold Blue and White Desk to Dinner Dress
Located in London, GB
A chic and easy to wear, desk to dinner dress by The Fold. In a super soft wool, the dress has an
Category
2010s Day Dresses
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
H 54.73 in W 56.7 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
D. José paper chest, 18th century, in rosewood wood.
Corrugated box on the front, with two drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century style vintage secretary desk adorned with a colorful abstract inlay on the front. Fold
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
drop front desk surface that provides efficiency that is hard to beat. This example, carved from old
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire represents the understated elegance of the genre
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made English regency period metamorphic bookcase-desk is also of an interesting and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
intricately carved wood. The box features scalloped and domed lines on its front and sides, with unique
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860.
Brass bound around the outer edges
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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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