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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood & Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood with Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 42.5 in W 27.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior storage
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co
By Hastings
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique walnut Gothic Revival drop front writing desk by Hastings Furniture Co. circa 1920's. Hand
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Gothic Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 43.5 in W 28 in D 14 in
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Lady Astor Solid Mahogany Slant Front Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style Lady Astor slant front writing desk
By Henkel Harris
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
H 39.25 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield China Cabinet with Drop Front Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
shelves in the upper cabinet. Four drawers, one with a drop front writing desk, and one cabinet with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple
H 60.5 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
Antique Jacobean Hand Carved Oak Slant Front Writing Desk Early 17th Century
By Jacobean
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 17th Century Hand Crafted English Jacobean Slant Front Desk on Later Stand also fashioned in
Category
Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Desks
Materials
Oak
H 34 in W 24.25 in D 19.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In the manner of
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900
Hand-crafted in the
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk
In the manner of
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
H 40 in W 26.75 in D 15 in
Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Scotland 1920s
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 31 in D 18 in
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 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
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Ant. Oak Jacobean Style Slant Front Desk Bureau, Writing, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Oak Jacobean style slant front desk bureau, writing desk, Scotland 1910, H880
$1250
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany featuring velvet drop front writing surface that leads to multiple cubbies / compartments
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk Writing Side Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk, serving as both a writing surface and dressing
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 35.63 in D 19.3 in
Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Marie Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by a classic silhouette, this exclusive writing desk is a unique piece of timeless elegance
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
This antique cylinder front desk is a stunning piece of furniture that is sure to catch the eye of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Oak
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk w/ Woven Wicker Front by Sligh Lowry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1960s Danish modern style teak writing desk with woven wicker front and dark stained
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 46 in D 24 in
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
on the back with false drawer fronts, suitable for floating in a room. This desk has the most perfect
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Blue maple writing desk
By Leone Intarsi
Located in Milan, IT
create the stunning floral motif of this desk in light blue-stained birdseye maple wood with a high-gloss
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
Gispen Industrial "7804" Desk with Blue Drawer Fronts and a Linoleum Writing Top
By Gispen, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gispen industrial desk with blue drawers, blue linoleum top and grey enameled metal frame. Part of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.25 in W 59.25 in D 29.529 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
the back is also veneered. The front of the desk has 5 lockable drawers. The locks are from the time
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique American Inlaid Serpentine Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany drop-front writing desk with satinwood banding and marquetry
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated French Deco style rosewood veneer writing desk having gorgeous silhouette and unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Category
Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structurally sound and fully functional. Desk features very unique hardware and burl wood fronts.
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak desk from France. The top is banded and has beveled and hand carved decorated
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Bow Fronted Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid bow fronted writing table having the original brass
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Queen Anne Style Chinoiserie Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous writing table desk or bureau plat made in the lovely Queen Anne style featuring an emerald
Category
20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk
A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexel drop front desk from the Sandia Collection, circa 1960s. Interesting writing desk marrying
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Figured Walnut Inlaid Bureau Desk, Writing Desk, Scotland 1810, H1166
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Figured Walnut Inlaid Bureau Desk, Writing Desk, Scotland 1810, H1166
Scotland 1810
Solid
Category
Antique 1810s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 44 in W 39 in D 21 in
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Original Old English Mahogany Desk / Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Original old English desk. Freely adjustable in space, 3 drawers in front. Beautiful old leather
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Herts Brothers Slant Front Desk
By The Herts Brothers
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian mahogany slant front desk with gallery and turned legs and spindle design
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cocobolo
Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed stainless steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel Art
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
Category
Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Writing Desk in Solid Walnut by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This writing desk in solid walnut was originally made as a gift for my daughter on her 13th
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the front writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A front writing desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 209 options for an antique or vintage front writing desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect front writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each front writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one front writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ethan Allen, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Per Soderberg produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Front Writing Desk?
A front writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,473, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $24,055.
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- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.
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