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18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk
18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk

18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers

Category

Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760
Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760

Located in Huntington, NY

An unusual Swedish Rococo slant front corner desk. Desktop opens to reveal an ample working surface

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk

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

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully

Category

Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th Century Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Desk. Item features dovetail

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Sykkylven Brode Blindheim Rosewood Slant Front Desk, Norway 1960s
Sykkylven Brode Blindheim Rosewood Slant Front Desk, Norway 1960s

Sykkylven Brode Blindheim Rosewood Slant Front Desk, Norway 1960s

By Brode Blindheim

Located in Hamburg, PA

amazing slant front desk is structured on a refined stretcher base. The cabinet has wonderful rosewood

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk

19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by

Category

Antique 19th Century American Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835
French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835

Located in Atlanta, GA

Constructed entirely of walnut with ebonized details , the rear of the top is level while the front and majority of the hinged top slopes slightly downward, the tops with a raised g...

Category

Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

Slant Front Desk with Bookshelf attributed to Paolo Buffa
Slant Front Desk with Bookshelf attributed to Paolo Buffa

Slant Front Desk with Bookshelf attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A sophisticated and sharply composed architectural slant front desk attributed to celebrated

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

tooled leather slanted desk, over stationary holders and shelves for ink pens, flanked by storage cubbies

Category

Antique 1880s British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720
William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720

William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720

Located in Bridgeport, CT

William and Mary walnut slant front desk with herringbone inlays and cross banding on the top desk

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Desks

Materials

Brass, Other

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk
Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1750 early George III period slant front bureau desk. Wood referred to at the time as "Red

Category

Antique 1750s English George III Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Slant Front Desk
Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Slant Front Desk

Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Slant Front Desk

Located in Milford, NH

A good example of a Chippendale slant front desk with bookmatched figured mahogany veneers, a slant

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century
Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century

Located in CH

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant-Front Desk Italy, 18th Century (circa 1750) An elegant

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century
French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century

French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Regence fruitwood bureau slant front desk with fitted interior, shaped apron with shell

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Régence Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770
American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Desks

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Long Branch, NJ

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner Dimensions : 38" Tall

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century American Maple Slant Front Desk in Classical Style
Late 18th Century American Maple Slant Front Desk in Classical Style

Late 18th Century American Maple Slant Front Desk in Classical Style

Located in Astoria, NY

American Maple Slant Front Desk, late 18th century, with fall front opening to central drawer

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian  Slant-Front Desk
Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian  Slant-Front Desk

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian Slant-Front Desk

Located in Casteren, NL

This English slant-front secretary desk, crafted around 1800, is a fine example of late Georgian

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Eldred Wheeler Chippendale Style Two Piece Tiger Maple Bookcase Cabinet
Eldred Wheeler Chippendale Style Two Piece Tiger Maple Bookcase Cabinet

Eldred Wheeler Chippendale Style Two Piece Tiger Maple Bookcase Cabinet

By Eldred Wheeler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

and slant desk bottom. The cabinet with two candle slides, moulded top and two doors. The doors open

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet

Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

as a slant-front desk with five large drawers fitted with classic brass hardware. Behind the fall

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

technique. Rounded paperweight has slanted base that allows it to be displayed in 3 different ways

Category

20th Century Polish Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890

Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

surmounting shelf and slant front opening to writing desk and storage compartments and pigeon holes, lower

Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk
Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk

Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This elegant Italian walnut secretary desk features a slanted fall-front that opens to reveal

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Burlwood Roll Top Desk
Antique Georgian Burlwood Roll Top Desk

Antique Georgian Burlwood Roll Top Desk

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Styles Slant-Front Design: The desk has a hinged "fall-front" or "slant-front" that opens to provide a

Category

Vintage 1940s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage 19th Century Drop Down Writing Desk
Vintage 19th Century Drop Down Writing Desk

Vintage 19th Century Drop Down Writing Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite 19th-century mahogany slant-front secretary desk exemplifies the timeless elegance

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

English Regency Revival Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Early 20th Century
English Regency Revival Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Early 20th Century

English Regency Revival Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, Early 20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Regency style burr walnut Davenport desk, early 20th century. This compact writing desk features a

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1910
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1910

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk In

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1910
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1910

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk By

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

from fine walnut, the desk features a slant-front writing surface adorned with a beautifully painted

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!

Located in Austin, TX

, opening to fitted interior, over slant-front desk, three drawers, on bracket feet, approx 94"h, 48.5"w, 20

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s

By National Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style slant front secretary desk By National Mount

Category

Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

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

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Slant Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of slant desks available for sale. The range of distinct slant desks — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 1083 antique and vintage slant desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Slant desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Slant desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, louis xv and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris and L. & J.G. Stickley Inc. each produced beautiful slant desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Slant Desks?

Slant desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,456, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

Questions About Slant Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A slant-top desk is also known as a bureau desk or slope-front desk. Slant-top desks were highly favored for their hinged slant cover that allowed you to protect your work without disruption. Shop a range of desk styles, including the slant top, on 1stDibs.

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