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18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand
18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand

18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring a touch of French provincial charm to your home with this elegant antique slant-top desk

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

By Lexington Furniture 1

Located in Germantown, MD

Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass feet support and pull-out trays. Large storage

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

slant top of the desk drops down to create a writing surface while the base of the desk has six drawers

Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Stand Up Desk
Mahogany Stand Up Desk

Mahogany Stand Up Desk

Located in Annville, PA

and mahogany veneers. Oversized but with clean lines, this desk has a slant top lid with a genuine

Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's

Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Uithoorn, NL

slanted front edge, giving the desk a gentle, purposeful stance. The body is finished in a swampy-green

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860

Located in Evergreen, CO

that maximizes storage without sacrificing floor space. Unlike many writing desks, the slanted, top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Desks

Materials

Oak

18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk
18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk
Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk

Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Overflowing with storybook charm, this antique slant-front desk is a captivating piece of

Category

Early 20th Century American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Davenport desk is a compact, slant-top desk with a hinged writing surface, often featuring drawers on one

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

-fronted bookcase on top and a slant-front desk below. The bookcase includes adjustable shelves, ideal for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton mahogany Campaign slant front desk with two upper case flanking doors concealing

Category

Antique 1820s American Campaign Desks

Danish Oak Secretary Desk, in style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Danish Oak Secretary Desk, in style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

Danish Oak Secretary Desk, in style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Rødding, DK

, with a strong emphasis on solid materials and well-balanced proportions. The desk features a slanted

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top

Located in Milford, NH

bookshelves, and flanked by reeded corner pilasters, over a lower case with slant front desk top, opening to a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet
Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet

Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. The top of the cabinet with dentil moulding. The lower cabinet in the form of a slant desk with two

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Adam Style Slant-Front Bureau
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Adam Style Slant-Front Bureau

Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Adam Style Slant-Front Bureau

By Kittinger

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Georgian mahogany slant front secretary desk Adam style slant-front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

collectibles. The lower part showcases a slant desk with three front pull drawers, providing a functional

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Baroque Slant-Front Secretary Desk, Mid-18th Century
Baroque Slant-Front Secretary Desk, Mid-18th Century

Baroque Slant-Front Secretary Desk, Mid-18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque slant-front secretary desk crafted from oak and cherry, featuring a three-drawer lower

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Louis XV-style Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Italian Louis XV-style Scriban/Slant Front Desk

Italian Louis XV-style Scriban/Slant Front Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian-made, Louis XV-style scriban or slant front secretary/desk, circa late 19th-century. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Traditional George III Slant Top Desk
19th Century Traditional George III Slant Top Desk

19th Century Traditional George III Slant Top Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique George III slant top desk on bracket feet. Solid mahogany throughout with dovetail

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Victorian Antique Golden Oak Slant Front Desk
Stunning Victorian Antique Golden Oak Slant Front Desk

Stunning Victorian Antique Golden Oak Slant Front Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elevate your interior with the timeless elegance of this Victorian antique slant front desk

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Child’s Chestnut Slant Front Desk, New England, 18th Century
Child’s Chestnut Slant Front Desk, New England, 18th Century

Child’s Chestnut Slant Front Desk, New England, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A child’s chestnut slant front desk, New England, late 18th century. White pine secondary wood. 21

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture

Materials

Chestnut

Hand-painted and patinated Georgian Slant-Front Desk, circa 1800
Hand-painted and patinated Georgian Slant-Front Desk, circa 1800

Hand-painted and patinated Georgian Slant-Front Desk, circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Small slant-front secretary desk with five drawers and shaped bracket feet. The interior features

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Fir

Baker Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Chest MINT
Baker Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Chest MINT

Baker Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Chest MINT

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Baker Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Chest MINT

Category

20th Century American Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Quartersawn Oak Slant-Front Bureau / Desk
18th Century George III Quartersawn Oak Slant-Front Bureau / Desk

18th Century George III Quartersawn Oak Slant-Front Bureau / Desk

Located in Houston, TX

This handsome George III slant-front bureau, dating to the late 18th century (circa 1780), is a

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine
18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

18th Century Dutch Bombe Slant Front Secretary Desk in Pine

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional and character-rich 18th century Dutch bombe secretary desk, crafted in warm, honey

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau
Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau

Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite antique early 19th century secretary writing storage desk. Made of flame mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Cabinet Maker's Sample Miniature Slant Front Desk
19th Century Mahogany Cabinet Maker's Sample Miniature Slant Front Desk

19th Century Mahogany Cabinet Maker's Sample Miniature Slant Front Desk

Located in Long Island City, NY

19th Century Mahogany Cabinet Maker's Sample Miniature Slant Front Desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk
Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk

Faux Bamboo Rattan Enamel and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An Exquisite hand-crafted Faux Bamboo Rattan, hand enamed and Decorated Slant Top Secretary Desk

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Secretaires

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Black Swedish Bureau
19th Century Black Swedish Bureau

19th Century Black Swedish Bureau

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Large 19th Century slanted front bureau / fall front desk. Opens to a writing or computer space

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Pine

18th Century Louis XV Italian Slant Front Desk, Hand-Carved Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Italian Slant Front Desk, Hand-Carved Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Italian Slant Front Desk, Hand-Carved Walnut

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th Century Louis XV style Italian scriban or slant front desk. Made of solid walnut with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior
Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior

Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully proportioned Swedish Gustavian period slant front desk, retaining a wonderfully aged

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

George I Brass Mounted Burr Walnut Small Bureau On Stand
George I Brass Mounted Burr Walnut Small Bureau On Stand

George I Brass Mounted Burr Walnut Small Bureau On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

. Slant lid fold down desk with fitted interior. Drawers below with brass ring handles; and cabriole legs

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th century George III English Slant-Front Secretary Desk in Oak
18th century George III English Slant-Front Secretary Desk in Oak

18th century George III English Slant-Front Secretary Desk in Oak

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome 18th Century English (George III) slant-front secretary desk, craftly in richly grained

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk

Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique 19th C. Chippendale George III Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk. Item features solid brass

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s
American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s

American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Savannah, GA

This rare and important slant top desk is an exceptional example of a miniature piece of furniture

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

1790s  Scandinavian Slant Front Desk with Carved Panel and Four Drawers
1790s  Scandinavian Slant Front Desk with Carved Panel and Four Drawers

1790s Scandinavian Slant Front Desk with Carved Panel and Four Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Scandinavian light/medium grey painted slant-front desk from circa 1790 with carved panel and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pennsylvania House Slant Front 4-Drawer Cherry Secretary Desk with Lock
Pennsylvania House Slant Front 4-Drawer Cherry Secretary Desk with Lock

Pennsylvania House Slant Front 4-Drawer Cherry Secretary Desk with Lock

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Germantown, MD

Pennsylvania House Slant Front Cherry Secretary Desk with Lock. Features four fully functional

Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Brass

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

, dentil molding, slanted front desk and graduated drawers. Created in Europe during the early years of the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960

Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff
19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff

19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff

By John Jelliff

Located in Long Branch, NJ

19th Century Victorian Burl Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Attr To Jelliff Dimensions : 103

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Burl

Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Swedish 1770s Baroque Period Light Gray Painted Secretary with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Baroque tall secretary from circa 1770, with slant front desk, light Gustavian gray

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

An English Slant Front Desk 19th Century Height 44 x width 37 x depth 21 inches
An English Slant Front Desk 19th Century Height 44 x width 37 x depth 21 inches

An English Slant Front Desk 19th Century Height 44 x width 37 x depth 21 inches

Located in Buchanan, MI

An English Mahogany Slant Front Desk With Satin Wood Banding, Slanted Front Meticulously Fitted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive Antique Slant Top Secretary Bureau
Impressive Antique Slant Top Secretary Bureau

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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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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