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18th Century Swedish Baroque Slant Front Secretaire
18th Century Swedish Baroque Slant Front Secretaire

18th Century Swedish Baroque Slant Front Secretaire

Located in Charleston, SC

patinated color with slant front desk with interior features numerous small drawers and pigeon holes for

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850
Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850

Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850

Located in Evergreen, CO

double doors that open to three shelves. The lower body contains the slant-front desk portion and a lower

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Secretary Desk
Mahogany Secretary Desk

Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

The Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture. This reproduction slant front writing desk has

Category

2010s Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750

Located in Leimen, DE

sophistication and charm of the Louis XV era. Crafted with precision, this secretary desk features a slanted

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790
Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790

Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790

Located in Houston, TX

brass escutcheons opening to generous interior storage. Below, the slant-front desk folds down to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk
19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

19th Century Venetian Lacquer Painted Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

section is formed as a chest of drawers surmounted by a slant-front desk secrétaire. The drop front opens

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Glass

American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk

American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Queens, NY

American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Dayton, OH

curio bookcase. The desk features a slant or drop front writing surface that opens to multiple storage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk
Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk

Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Made as a slant lid desk with fold down writing lid opening to a fitted interior. Two drawers below

Category

Antique 1790s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

18th Century Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany
18th Century Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany

18th Century Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany

Located in Milford, NH

fretwork, opening to two adjustable bookshelves, over a lower case with slant top desk, opening to a

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment
Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment

Elegant Louis XV Period French Secretary Desk with Hidden Compartment

Located in Atlanta, GA

writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

& foliate inlays in tulipwood, kingwood & satinwood on the top, front panels of the drawer, slant-top, and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

George III Mahogany Secretary
George III Mahogany Secretary

George III Mahogany Secretary

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

through mullions, a slant top, desk interior with central prospect door flanked by column form letter

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire
18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

18th Century Spanish Black Hand Painted Secrétaire

Located in Charleston, SC

, featuring a slant-front desk that opens to reveal multiple small interiors drawers and compartments

Category

Antique 1760s Spanish Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790
Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790

Swedish Gustavian Secretary, circa 1790

Located in Huntington, NY

pediment cornice. Upper section has three shelves and two small drawers. Lower section has a slant front

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790
Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790

Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

interior designed for storage and display. Below, a slanted fall-front desk opens to a functional writing

Category

Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s
English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

. Below, the slant‑front desk opens to reveal a thoughtfully arranged interior of pigeonholes and small

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Copper

Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

a slant-front writing desk and three drawers. The dark gray paint finish is newly applied, with a

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood, Softwood

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

. The bookcase features a practical slant-front desk with a fitted interior comprising nine small

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary
Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary

Venetian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Parcel Gilt Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

locking doors opening to a shelved interior. The bottom case has a slant or fall front secretaire desk

Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Secretary Bookcase from Bordeaux

Located in Dallas, TX

shelves. The lower section includes a slanted fall-front desk decorated with inlaid star marquetry

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mid-18th Century Baroque Secretary Cabinet in Walnut Veneer
Mid-18th Century Baroque Secretary Cabinet in Walnut Veneer

Mid-18th Century Baroque Secretary Cabinet in Walnut Veneer

Located in Greding, DE

section consists of a three-drawer commode with a curved apron and S-shaped legs. Above, the slant-front

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Fine Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Fine Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Fine Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

support the slant front desk which opens down with hinges. The secretary desk top with a green tooled

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wooden Cupboard with Gothic Scrollwork
19th Century French Wooden Cupboard with Gothic Scrollwork

19th Century French Wooden Cupboard with Gothic Scrollwork

Located in High Point, NC

scrollwork, it offers both decorative and functional appeal. The slant-front desk opens to reveal a spacious

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top
Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top

Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pretty vintage American secretary cabinet having slant front desk that opens to a 29.5 d surface

Category

Vintage 1950s American Country Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

from the wall only sixteen inches, yet with the slant-front desk opened onto the pull-out supports

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

cabinet over slant-front desk with writing compartments, all-over bombe form two short drawers and three

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Mahogany and Leather Lectern
Mahogany and Leather Lectern

Mahogany and Leather Lectern

Located in Annville, PA

mahogany and mahogany veneers. Built with clean, straight lines, the desk has a slant top lid with a

Category

2010s Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary
Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

Swedish Rococo Style Chapeau de Gendarme 1820s Gray Painted Tall Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

bonnet top, two doors, slant-front desk and four drawers below. This Swedish Rococo-style tall secretary

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire
Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire

Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

popular during the Georgian period. The four center drawers and the slant top desk with locks and keys

Category

Early 2000s Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior and red leather

Category

Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest
18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest

18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

quality and authenticity, making it a striking statement piece. The slant-front writing desk is fitted

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Warm and Inviting Mid-Century Oil Painting on Board
Warm and Inviting Mid-Century Oil Painting on Board

Warm and Inviting Mid-Century Oil Painting on Board

By Robert Blanchard

Located in Palm Beach, FL

the artist's humble slant front desk where he sketched. One of six Robert Blanchard paintings recently

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau, Copenhagen 1780-1790
Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau, Copenhagen 1780-1790

Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau, Copenhagen 1780-1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

of doors with fillings, sides with profiled quartz columns. Bottom part with slant-front desk behind

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780

English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

shelving. The lower case consist of a slant front desk with fitted interior and leather writing surface

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture

Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

pair of adjustable display shelves. The abattant, or slant front desk, of the lower cabinet hinges open

Category

Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

traditional slant-front drop down desk surface that when closed, exhibits extraordinary artistry carved

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire

By James Mont

Located in Hanover, MA

slanted sides and slant front writing desk above a single large drawer, on four tapered square legs. Two

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Forney, TX

case with drop-front secretary desk style slant-front bar work surface, over double-door cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk
Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk

Walnut Chippendale Slant-Front Desk

Located in West Chester, PA

Desk with bold serpentine interior, document drawers with turnings and flames, and block-and-shell

Category

Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Tulipwood

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

Located in Boston, MA

Slant top green painted pine scribes desk. The desk opens to an adjustable height and has multiple

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

19th Century Slanted Top Writing Desk
19th Century Slanted Top Writing Desk

19th Century Slanted Top Writing Desk

Located in Greenwich, CT

Double width slant top Mahogany writing desk. Each Writing side can lift individually or

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Painted slant-front desk
Painted slant-front desk

Painted slant-front desk

Unavailable|$21,000

Painted slant-front desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian painted ladies' slant-front desk in the manner of Carlo Bugati.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Chippendale Slant-Top Desk
Chippendale Slant-Top Desk

Chippendale Slant-Top Desk

Unavailable|$15,000

Chippendale Slant-Top Desk

Located in Litchfield, CT

above small drawers. The finely carved desk lid above four graduated drawers with string inlay on the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Cherry, Pine

Italian inlaid slant top desk
Italian inlaid slant top desk

Italian inlaid slant top desk

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Italian inlaid slant top desk

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

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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