Drop Lid Desk
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
shelves with the lower cabinet having 1 adjustable shelf and a drop lid desk with interior drawers with
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
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18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
Tiger maple Connecticut style drop lid desk.- Circa 1782- Original hardware-
wheels under legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Spruce
BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
features slant front locking drop-down desk lid with external book tray, pull out supports, interior
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 39 in D 20 in
Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk Cabinet, Winchendon Furniture, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Mid-Century Modern maple, brass and iron drop lid desk / secretary or bar cabinet, designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk and sliding white doors 2 adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen circa 1776 maple drop lid slant front secretary desk. Item features solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 39.25 in W 27.25 in D 14.5 in
Antique French Pine Louis Philippe Drop Lid Farm Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A primitive, charming antique French Louis Philippe pine and walnut drop-lid farm desk with fitted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Brass
Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Jacobean Spanish colonial style drop-lid slant front desk made of quality flame mahogany
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Figured Walnut Desk of Smaller Size
Located in Essex, MA
Figured Italian walnut drop front desk or slant lid
beautiful figuring
three-drawer
cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks
Materials
Walnut
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Wall Unit Desk over Dresser by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bookcase over a drop-front secretary desk, the lid of which rests on the stepped-out edge of the eight
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 76.75 in W 42.5 in D 16.75 in
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
-front desk, and sometimes also a drop lid desk. Scrutoire and scriptoire are ancient variations.
The
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 59.45 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Mid Century Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk with Storage Cabinet, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Paul McCobb for Planner Group drop lid desk with bottom storage. In original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Maple
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with organizer and adjustable glass shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Secretary, C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant secretary desk with 4 drawers below the drop down desk lid. Desk opens to reveal
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Drop Lid Planner Group Desk on Low Credenza by Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb Winchendon Furniture 1513-9 Low Cabinet & 1562 Drop Lid Desk. The iron frames for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Materials
Iron
Paldao Breakfront no. 4105 by Gilbert Rohde
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hudson, NY
shelving backed with cork, two glass separating panels and drop lid desk and small drawers in acacia burl
Category
Vintage 1940s Cabinets
Drop lid Art Deco / Ruhlmann styled secretary in Macassar Ebony
Located in New York, NY
Drop lid front secretary with interior compartments of curly maple. Exterior of unit in macassar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Slant Lid Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A late 18th century English mahogany drop front writing desk; the lid enclosing a fitted interior
Category
Antique 1790s Great Britain (UK) Desks
MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
clearance: 27.75H
Exceptionally good condition with signs of light use. Doors, drawers, drop lid desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 91.75 in W 38.5 in D 21.5 in
BAKER Burl Walnut French Regency Abatante Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
down) desk lid with brass hinge supports revealing an interior with a smooth writing surface, three
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
HENKEL HARRIS 6001/6003 Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Lighted Bookcase
By Henkel Harris
Located in Charlotte, NC
glass panes. Lower desk has a lockable slant drop-front desk lid which rests on pull-out side supports
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 84.25 in W 41 in D 21.25 in
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
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Rare Mid century Paul McCobb #1502 Jewelry Chest 10 Drawer Maple Brass Blonde
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Clean Paul McCobb #1502 36" small chest of drawers in solid maple construction with blonde finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls with patina. Made for...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vintage LC2 Tan leather chrome frame 2 seat sofa loveseat by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage 2 seat sofa or lovseat by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in Tan Leather in very good vintage condition. Triple chrome plated steel frame. Manufactured by Gordon International. All s...
Category
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Materials
Chrome
Mid century Danish modern low teak wardrobe dresser armoire
By G Plan Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century modern teak low wardrobe cabinet closet. Has 2 front doors with 3 drawers. Left side is open with hang bar for clothing. Has teak craved handles on front. Lighter wood gr...
Category
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Materials
Teak
Italian Louis XV Style Painted Bombe Secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style painted bombe secretary, circa 1960's. The top section with double serpentine shaped top and two doors with birdcage wire and two shelves, the bottom section o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Oak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company
USA, Late 20th Century
Black lacquered...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century High Gloss taupe Lacquer Lane Nightstands 2 Drawer
By Lane Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid Century High Gloss taupe Lacquer Lane Nightstand 2 Drawers. Beautiful condition inside and out. Circa 1970 - 2 Drawer Nightstand all drawers have metal glides all smooth....
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
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Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having
Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With
Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket
Feet
(Typical of the lat...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light oak
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik in light oak desk Model No. 68. Featuring a flip down front with 2 drawers and organizer slots. Beautiful all wood construction inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century English Pine Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Chinese Chippendale style carved pine secretary. It is purported to be English, and it has glass shelves. The drawers do have dovetail construction, and it is t...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Pine
H 88 in W 39.75 in D 20 in
Italian Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
Precious cabinet secretaire produced in Italy in the 1950s,
The whole cabinet is veneered in mahogany with a fine solid wood carving in the center of the two doors representing two b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style.
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
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H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
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Drop Lid Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic drop lid desk available at 1stDibs. Each drop lid desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage drop lid desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the drop lid desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A drop lid desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one drop lid desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gabriele Rosa, Jasper Furniture Company and Zanotta produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Drop Lid Desk?
A drop lid desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $459 and the highest can go for as much as $39,800.
Questions About Drop Lid Desk
- 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 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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