Skip to main content

Slant Desks

to
108
1,019
83
1,139
8
7
125
56
51
32
25
24
23
19
19
7
6
6
4
2
1
436
402
298
15
120
82
49
9
12
8
6
5
13
22
6
3
5
986
347
273
212
160
737
302
296
291
217
1,154
1,149
1,149
10
9
8
4
3
Sort By
George I Walnut and Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk, England, 1700
George I Walnut and Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk, England, 1700

George I Walnut and Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk, England, 1700

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully made two-piece Georgian walnut with burl walnut slant front desk. Three short drawers

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Early 19th Century Maple Slant Front Desk with OG Bracket Feet
Early 19th Century Maple Slant Front Desk with OG Bracket Feet

Early 19th Century Maple Slant Front Desk with OG Bracket Feet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Early 19th century maple slant front desk with OG bracket feet period hardware. Inside has nice fan

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Maple

18th Century New England Chippendale Slant Front Desk in Tiger Maple
18th Century New England Chippendale Slant Front Desk in Tiger Maple

18th Century New England Chippendale Slant Front Desk in Tiger Maple

Located in Milford, NH

A fine slant front desk in tiger maple with compartmentalized interior with eight open cubbies and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

English George III Mahogany Antique Slant Front Desk c. 1780-1800
English George III Mahogany Antique Slant Front Desk c. 1780-1800

English George III Mahogany Antique Slant Front Desk c. 1780-1800

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This fine antique English George III slant front desk is noteworthy for it's very attractive

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century George II Burled Ash and Walnut Slant Top Desk
18th Century George II Burled Ash and Walnut Slant Top Desk

18th Century George II Burled Ash and Walnut Slant Top Desk

Located in Middleburg, VA

Extraordinary 18th Century George II Period Slant Top desk. Made predominately of highly figured

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Ash, Walnut

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

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

Located in Casteren, NL

Elegant English slant front secretary desk from the Regency period, crafted around 1820. Made from

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Slant Front
19th Century Slant Front

19th Century Slant Front

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very handsome early 19th century slant front desk with extensive inlay work. Perfect place to stow

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Rare American Queen Anne Child’s Slant-Front Desk, New England ca. 1760
Rare American Queen Anne Child’s Slant-Front Desk, New England ca. 1760

Rare American Queen Anne Child’s Slant-Front Desk, New England ca. 1760

Located in Shippensburg, PA

AMERICAN QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANIZED BIRCHWOOD CHILD'S SLANT-FRONT DESK New England States, circa 1760

Category

Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique George III Period Slant Front Oak Desk on Slipper Feet, England
Antique George III Period Slant Front Oak Desk on Slipper Feet, England

Antique George III Period Slant Front Oak Desk on Slipper Feet, England

Located in Shippensburg, PA

function as a writing desk but filling a very efficient footprint, circa 1760. The surface is silky with

Category

Antique 1760s British George III Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890
R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890

R.J. Horner & Co. Antique Louis XV Primavera Slant Front Desk, circa 1890

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style slant front secretary desk By R.J. Horner & Co

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady's Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady's Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Secretary Lady's Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique slant desk or "Dos d'Ane" was created in Northern France, circa 1780. The fold out

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early George III Slant Front Bureau from Kent, England
Early George III Slant Front Bureau from Kent, England

Early George III Slant Front Bureau from Kent, England

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An early George III slant front bureau from Kent, England, c.1750. Raised on bold, low bracket feet

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau
George III Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau

George III Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau

Located in Huntington, NY

George III mahogany slant-front bureau, English, 18th century with brass accents.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Slant Front Bureau with Chippendale Gothic Style Accents
George III Mahogany Slant Front Bureau with Chippendale Gothic Style Accents

George III Mahogany Slant Front Bureau with Chippendale Gothic Style Accents

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A superb quality George III slant front bureau of rich mahogany timbers with mahogany veneers

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary

French 19th Century Slant Front Walnut Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This amazing French 19th century walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

, the lid opens to reveal the slanted desk portion fitted with leather and a gilt trim. The front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Eceptional 19th Century English Mahogany Slant Front.

Eceptional 19th Century English Mahogany Slant Front.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Exceptional English slant fron with bookcase, highly figured mahogany, nicely fitted.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Queen Anne Walnut Slant-Front Bureau
19th Century Queen Anne Walnut Slant-Front Bureau

19th Century Queen Anne Walnut Slant-Front Bureau

Located in Hixson, TN

A very Queen Anne walnut slant front bureau on bracket feet. This is a versatile piece and

Category

Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Fine George I Figured Walnut Slant Front Bureau
Fine George I Figured Walnut Slant Front Bureau

Fine George I Figured Walnut Slant Front Bureau

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine George I period figured walnut bureau, the crossbanded chevron inlaid fall concealing a fitted interior, above two short and two long similarly inlaid and banded drawers, the ...

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Desks

Materials

Walnut

Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball & Claw Secretary
Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball & Claw Secretary

Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball & Claw Secretary

Located in Big Flats, NY

front doors opening to bookshelf with painted interior seated on slant drop front desk opening to reveal

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk,  '1800s'
American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk,  '1800s'

American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk, '1800s'

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American slant front schoolmaster’s desk in white pine. The desk has a slanted lift top to an

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

George II period walnut slant front bureau of small size.
George II period walnut slant front bureau of small size.

George II period walnut slant front bureau of small size.

Located in San Francisco, CA

A George I period burl walnut veneer bureau of desirable and rare small size, the interior with a well, the whole on partially replaced bracket feet. Circa 1725

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Antique English Inlaid Figured Mahogany Georgian Style Small Slant-Front Bureau
Antique English Inlaid Figured Mahogany Georgian Style Small Slant-Front Bureau

Antique English Inlaid Figured Mahogany Georgian Style Small Slant-Front Bureau

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Exceptional quality antique English fabulously inlaid figured mahogany Georgian style small slant

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Queen Anne Secretary Desk

Located in Delray Beach, FL

1980s Queen Anne slant front secretary desk. This is a quality Baker Furniture piece, made with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahogany Geo. III Chippendale Slant-Front Bureau
Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahogany Geo. III Chippendale Slant-Front Bureau

Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahogany Geo. III Chippendale Slant-Front Bureau

By Robert Adam

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Extraordinary quality antique English George III inlaid flame mahogany "Adam" influenced Chippendale style slantfront bureau with gorgeous fitted interior. Please note exceptional...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 20th Century American Foreman's Desk
Early 20th Century American Foreman's Desk

Early 20th Century American Foreman's Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century American factory foreman's desk with a slant top, three small drawers on top

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair
Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair

Darling French Antique Desk and Matching Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French slant front desk hand painted tomato Red and white with accompanying chair. Bronze ormalu

Category

Vintage 1920s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau
Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau

Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

"Adam" style, this is one of the most perfectly proportioned and well made slant front bureaus or desks

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk

Located in Plainview, NY

desk features a slant drop writing top , opening to reveal multiple open slots and one small drawer in

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales
Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales

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

Italian Rococo Style Venetian Painted Folding Writing Desk
Italian Rococo Style Venetian Painted Folding Writing Desk

Italian Rococo Style Venetian Painted Folding Writing Desk

Located in Firenze, IT

This lovely petite Italian Louis XV style slant-top writing desk is entirely decorated with hand

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

The Chippendale Mahogany Secretary, a late 18th-century gem hailing from Rhode Island or Southern Connecticut, embodies the distinct elegance and intricate craftsmanship of the era. ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Southampton, NJ

19th C. Antique American Pine slant top drop down desk with exposed dovetail joinery, generous

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple
Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple

Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique 19th century slant front desk. Desk has a Chippendale style. The wood is cherry. It has

Category

Antique 1820s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Plantation Desk
American Plantation Desk

American Plantation Desk

Located in Charleston, SC

American Cherry slant top plantation desk with carved fluted columns,original interior drawers, and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

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

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

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA

Category

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

Materials

Copper

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk In the manner of Charles

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

exquisite slant front writing desk has too many hand-carved details to individually describe, all obviously

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Desk
18th Century English Desk

18th Century English Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

A late 18th Century English mahogany slant front desk. Originally sold by Vernay & Jussel on

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Brass

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk or secretary desk By

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

American Poplar Cotton Factor Desk
American Poplar Cotton Factor Desk

American Poplar Cotton Factor Desk

By A. Belokopytoff

Located in Charleston, SC

American poplar slant front cotton factor desk with hinged flip top, leading to an open interior

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

18th Century Chippendale Armchair, Office or Desk Chair, Mahogany
18th Century Chippendale Armchair, Office or Desk Chair, Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Armchair, Office or Desk Chair, Mahogany

Located in Stamford, CT

18th Century Chippendale Armchair, Desk Chair, Mahogany 18th Century Chippendale arm or desk chair

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Slant Desks", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

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.

Read More

37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.