1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5" in height. Good vintage condition with three functional drawers. Some wear and tear ...
Oak
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Larkin & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet By Larkin Co.
Mirror, Oak
Sold
H 58 in W 28 in D 11 in
Antique Larkin Golden Oak Eastlake Victorian Secretary Desk Cabinet with Labels
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Larkin golden oak eastlake Victorian secretary desk cabinet with labels.
Mirror, Oak
$2,895
H 93 in W 47 in D 23 in
Vintage Italian Dutch-Style Marquetry Secretary Bookcase Desk circa 1920s
Located in Perkasie, PA
A highly decorative early 20th century Italian secretary desk and bookcase, executed in the Dutch marquetry taste and dating to approximately the 1920s. The tall two-part form is ri...
Brass
$3,200
H 72 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
Pine Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Glass-Front Bookcase, Circa 1840s
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
This 19th century antique works in three parts — bookcase, writing desk, and chest of drawers — built to handle all three without asking for more room. A gently scalloped crest tops...
Glass, Pine
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs and key from Baker furniture. One owner find. Signed and numbered piece. Extraordina...
Leather, Wood
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.25 in W 45.75 in D 23.25 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk Unsigned C1880 Measures - 88 1/4" x 45 3/4" x 23 1/4" A striking example of Renaissance Revival design, this walnut and burl...
Walnut
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 73 in W 35.25 in D 19.25 in
Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
This exquisite antique secretary desk, crafted circa 1900, showcases a sophisticated combination of burl walnut and carved walnut construction. The piece features a distinctive slant...
Walnut
$1,200
H 70 in W 28 in D 19 in
Vintage Early American Style Petite Maple Lift Top Secretary Desk & Hutch 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s American Country Diminutive Desk & Hutch. Made from maple with a lift top writing desk topped by a large backsplash with shelves and drawer. Great for use as a bookshelf. B...
Brass
Victorian Walnut & Burl Roll Top Secretary Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Victorian secretary desk, crafted around 1880, features a sophisticated design in walnut and burl wood. The upper section presents a bookcase with two glass-paned doors,...
Walnut
$2,295
H 51.5 in W 29 in D 17 in
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved quarter sawn oak, with original brass hardware. D...
Brass
$3,595
H 50.25 in W 35.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique English Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique English Victorian, Gothic Revival, or Renaissance Revival drop front secretary desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. England, Late 19th Century Ornate carved ...
Walnut
$1,496
H 40.5 in W 31.5 in D 17 in
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk. Nice quality mahogany, dovetails drawers and ball and claw feet.
Brass
$2,995
H 59.75 in W 33 in D 13.5 in
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian bookcase, bar cabinet, or dining cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and unique brass...
Brass
$1,995
H 58.75 in W 48.75 in D 14.25 in
Victorian Oak Smoker's Display Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian smoker's display cabinet with drop-front desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass door, and origina...
Brass
$2,695
H 30.38 in W 45.13 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Marble Top Sideboard Buffet, Circa 1890s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with marble to...
Marble, Brass
$5,500
H 82.5 in W 81.5 in D 27.75 in
Oversized Victorian Walnut & Burl Triple Door Secretary Desk/Bookcase c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An impressive oversized Victorian secretary desk and bookcase crafted from walnut and burl wood, dating to approximately 1880. This substantial piece features a triple-door design, w...
Walnut
$2,380Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 23 in D 45 in
1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.
Wood
19th Century French Walnut Secretary Desk, Louis Philippe Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
Walnut, Leather, Glass
$1,330
H 38 in W 33 in D 20 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand dovetailed drawers and is raised on 4...
Brass
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed Serpentine drawers. Slant front door opens to reveal addition storage space with 5 sma...
Mahogany
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.