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.
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
The desk rests over four oxbow drawers that are mounted with classic brass batwing pulls and escutcheon plates.
Mahogany
1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk with 3 drawers with dovetail construction, all very well functioning.
Brass
American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant top four drawer desk with exposed dove tail, original brasses, fitted interior, shell carved skirt, and terminating on original claw and ba...
Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant of Massachusetts Origin
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant front desk. The desk features a compartmentalized interior with six fitted drawers and eight valanced open cubbies, with a centra...
Brass
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
The fruitwood foliate motif is echoed in the expertly carved trim and sturdy legs, which also feature deeply carved scallop shell knees and scrolled feet. The music desk features an ...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 34.5 in W 34.25 in D 20.5 in
Small Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Chest of Drawers Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1770
Located in Providence, RI
This chest is compact, 34 inches wide with a close conforming top and is elevated by four claw and ball feet, which are typical in style to those coming out of Boston at that time (s...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 41.5 in D 24 in
Pollarded Walnut Oxbow Chippendale Fall-Front Desk, Massachusetts, circa 1780
Located in Alexandria, VA
The desk has a leather writing surface, a fitted interior with six small drawers and one door, over four oxbow drawers.
Chippendale Massachusetts Oxbow Desk, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
This exceptional mahogany slant-front desk has many fine attributes such as a well-balanced interior with fine fan carvings and a secret drawer. The bold claw and ball feet are finel...
Brass
Sold
H 44.38 in W 45.13 in D 26.5 in
American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Desk, Massachusetts, circa 1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine work of the Chippendale period, this desk was an expensive and very time consuming piece to produce.
Brass
Sold
H 44 in W 45.5 in D 24.25 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkable work of art, this fine American Chippendale slant front desk features the very desirable "oxbow" or "serpentine" facade cherished in the best pieces.
Brass
Fine 18th Century American Oxbow Desk in Flame Birch with Center Drop
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 18th century American oxbow form slant front desk in flame birch with a compartmentalized interior featuring three radial fan carved drawer fronts and four valanced open cubbi...
Brass
Sold
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 36 in
Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
The dresser is constructed with an oxbow front with four drawers and federal style hardware over ball and claw feet.
Maple
Antique American Mahogany Oxbow Front Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique American mahogany oxbow front slant top desk, 19th century.
Brass
Boston Chippendale Oxbow Mahogany Desk, circa 1770-1790
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal Boston Chippendale oxbow mahogany desk with slant front upper case with hidden key escutcheon, a compartmentalized interior with central prospect door, op...
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 36 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Ball & Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
The dresser or chest is constructed with an oxbow front with four drawers over ball and claw feet.
Mahogany
New England Chippendale Cherry Oxbow Slant Front Desk, circa 1780-1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Chippendale cherry oxbow slant front desk with compartmentalized interior over four conforming graduated drawers with replaced oval period brasses, all supported by four nicel...
Brass
Sold
H 84 in W 22 in D 38.5 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Winthrop Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chippendale slant top secretary desk / bookcase. Made of mahogany featuring upper bookcase curio cabinet with fretwork doors and open pediment with finial, supported by a se...
Brass
Sold
H 80 in W 33 in D 18 in
Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk. Made from American walnut. Interior opens to four drawers, pigeon holes and hidden compartments. Upper bookcase portion shows an...
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 76 in W 17 in D 31.5 in
Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY. Made from American walnut. Interior opens to four drawers and multiple divided and hidden compa...
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 33 in D 17 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop front writing surface that opens to multiple drawers and cubbies, over four oxbow ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 36 in
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop front writing surface that opens to multiple drawers and ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 98 in W 44.75 in D 24 in
American Mahogany Oxbow Swan Neck Secretary with Bookcase, Salem, Ma. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany oxbow secretary with an upper case swan's neck pierced pediment, hinged bookcase with two book matched blind doors reveling two interior adjustable shelves, lower c...
Brass
Sold
H 85.5 in W 39 in D 23 in
1940s Maddox Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine oxbow secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY.
Brass
Sold
H 41.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary, bureau or writing desk. Made from mahogany featuring a flip top that opens to multiple drawers and file storage.
Mahogany
$5,213Sale Price|24% Off
H 33 in W 47 in D 24.5 in
Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750. The desk/ top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel suppor...
Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality 18th century George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a well figured mahogany top, above a brushing slide with a single drawer below. The desk has a ...
Mahogany
Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Slant Top Desk, 1920's
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautifully. maintained all original 1920s Chippendale Mahogany secretary slant top desk featuring fold-out writing surface, fitted interior of cubbies with small drawers, four serpe...
Brass
Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A nice early 19th century Cherry slant front desk probably Pennsylvania or Virginia. Nicely dovetailed case resting on tall bracket feet. The interior surface is fitted with severa...
Cherry
Antique Mahogany Davenport Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in King's Lynn, GB
An antique solid mahogany Davenport desk, dating to circa 1820–1835, spanning the late Regency and early William IV periods, by Gillows of Lancaster, stamped “Gillows • Lancaster” to...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk, Queen Anne Style, 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner compartments.
Walnut
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th century American mahogany slant front desk. Probably Boston, has the blockfront shape that is typical to that area. Nice quality mahogany, exposed dovetails on top and oge...
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Secretaire with 4 Drawers from the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique secretaire from the 1840s made of hand-polished mahogany. The secretaire features four drawers and a writing flap, with a classic design typical of the mid-19th century. — P...
Mahogany
$2,996
H 41.5 in W 36 in D 22 in
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key. Desk door locks, along with the three lower drawers. All drawers work as originally in...
Mahogany
$1,450
H 42.5 in W 40.38 in D 21 in
18th Century Chippendale Slant Front Desk in Birch with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an American Chippendale slant front desk in birch with a compartmentalized interior with valanced cubbies and eight fitted drawers and hinged writing surface, over ...
Brass
$1,995
H 42.5 in W 39 in D 18 in
18th c Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk with Stepped Compartmentalized Interior
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an 18th century New England Chippendale slant front desk in tiger maple with stepped compartmentalized interior, including eight open cubbies, two hidden slide out ...
Brass
$3,200
H 43 in W 37 in D 18 in
American Solid Cherry 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Desk Solid Brass Pulls MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Pennsylvania House
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chippendale Style Bracket Feet American Solid Cherry 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Desk Solid Brass Pulls MINT
Brass
English Mahogany Slant Front Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany slant front desk with fitted interior, hand tooled leather,and terminating on original bracket feet.
$3,230
H 38.98 in W 32.68 in D 16.93 in
Antique French Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary Desk with Brass Trim
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and timeless, this antique French secretary desk is a refined example of classic craftsmanship, combining graceful proportions with exceptional practicality. Crafted in richl...
Oak
Antique Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Chippendale style slant front desk with four graduated drawers below a slant door with cross-banding and a solid brass batwing escutcheon plate. The construction of the desk ...
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 69.75 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Secretary with Blind Door Upper, Drop Down Desk and Graduated Drawers C1840 Measures - 69 3/4" x 40 1/2" x 23 3/8"
Mahogany
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$220 / set
H 0.88 in W 3.63 in D 1.75 in L 0.88 in
Two large Beetle Bug Miniature Figurines, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two larger decorative miniature figurines dating to approximately the 1960s. These charming vintage pieces are crafted from metal, possibly brass, and display an attractive ag...
Metal, Brass
Holdcroft Majolica Pond Lily Cheese Dome And Stand
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Holdcroft Majolica cheese keep which features fern fronds, and pond lily leaves and flowers. Colouration: green, white, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the ...
Majolica
$1,720
H 15.36 in Dm 6.7 in
Pair of Natural Sea Shells on Mid-Century Swedish Skultuna Brass Candlesticks
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Monumental Sea Shells on Swedish Skultuna Brass Candlesticks An unusual and highly decorative pair of monumental natural Giant Tun sea shells (Tonna galea) mounted on Swedis...
Brass
$15,900
H 119.5 in W 71 in D 28 in
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
Wood
Chinese Qing Chinoiserie Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Qing hand-painted lacquered wedding cabinets were popular in the1800s as wedding gifts and used to store linens, among other items The cabinet features front doors with a cen...
Wood
4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a secretary bureau by the Willett Furniture Co. It's made of a richly cherry wood with brass pulls. It has a slant top that opens up to expose drawers and cubbyholes to store...
Brass
$3,750
H 29.25 in W 29.75 in D 16 in
18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Yellow Polychrome Paint Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most charming authentic antique Venetian Chinoiserie decorated poudreuse (dressing table) with beautifully aged original patina! Venice, Italy, 18th century A wonderful...
Gesso, Mercury Glass, Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint
18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Great period Virginia inlaid walnut slant front desk with a family history of being made in Rockingham County. Nice proportions, incredible color and beautifully executed interior.
Poplar, Walnut
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Pine Corner Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the incredible aged patina of the pine that draws one to this traditional Swedish corner cupboard. The interior is painted a soft green, creating a contrast to whatever you cho...
Pine, Paint
Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
A sophisticated Queen Anne-period chinoiserie japanned chest raised on elegant cabriole legs with ''pony foot'' carved detailing. This early-18th century chest on stand demonstrates...
Lacquer
$3,900Sale Price|50% Off
H 39 in W 50 in D 23 in
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cherrywood drop front desk with four small drawers fitted in the upper interior and three drawers below. Handsomely detailed inlay work, lovely patina and Fine quality workmanship...
Cherry
Impressive Antique Slant Top Secretary Bureau
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique carved and finished slant top desk with handsome even grained Mahogany, original brass batwing pulls, diamond accent key holes and the top opening to reveal myriad nooks, ...
Brass
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century This charming Italian Rococo Style painted writing desk, likely dating back to the late-19th century, showcases a delicate flor...
Wood, Paint
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.