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Slope Front Solid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
Slope front solid mahogany writing desk has a lift up center panel. It has six drawers with the
Category
Antique 1870s English Desks
Materials
Brass
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This desk was purchased by me at the closure of the Whitbread Archive Museum in 2001. It comes with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique pine sloping clerks writing desk
A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid pine, it
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Rustic Desks
Materials
Pine
Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique deep pine sloping clerks writing desk
A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Desks
Materials
Pine
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
This desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks writingdesk, greeting station
A Lovely old piece, the desk is made
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Pine
Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian brass strapwork mounted amboyna writing slope, with a fall
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped front with inset felt
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bombe Slope-Front Bureau
Located in Charleston, SC
Finest antique Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bombe' shape slope-front bureau with exceptional
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 42 in W 53 in D 26 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II style flame mahogany bureau, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of faux book
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks
Materials
Wood
Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in GB
pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden writing slope middle drawer
A very good looking and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 32.09 in W 54.14 in D 29.93 in
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter
A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk with String Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Proportioned in a smaller scale than most, this slant front bureau / desk in walnut has parallel
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope.
With Red
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a
Category
Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets
Materials
Hardwood
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian Military Campaign brass bound mahogany and brass writing slope with black leather
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
the drawer front, on page 282 you can see the exact same leather writing slope, the lock is correct
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
lidded compartment and two glass inkwells. The sloped front then folds down to reveal an original light
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual design of the desk makes it a very unique piece. Made out of Palisander wood, table has two
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Desk:
Width: 120 cm
Depth: 80 cm
Height
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
writing surface, sloping downwards to the front, decorated back and front with oval panels of radiating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Early 20th Century Walnut & Leather Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French, in reference to the sloping-front drop-down desk surface, this particular example features the
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
drawer to the front. The shaped and moulded desk top of rectangular form is fitted with a stunning green
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Bonheur Du Jour cylinder desk Louis XVI Style
This beautifully crafted Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
to hold candles or files in progress and a large barrel-fronted desk compartment with a quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jørgen Berg. Danish Writing Desk In Rosewood, 1960-1970
By Jørgen Berg
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jørgen Berg.
Danish writing desk in Rio rosewood.
Fall-front fitted with a writing slope with brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" Chair by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas
Measures: Desk:
Width 150 cm
Depth 80
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
desk features a drop front slope above an apron inset with three frieze drawers. The drop front on
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Architectural Desk in walnut by Carlo De Carli.This desk has a very solid and a kind of determined
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
quality solid mahogany having a raised back above a fall front moulded edge writing slope with a raised
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Velvet, Burl
Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Davenport Desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality inlaid rosewood freestanding Davenport desk, Having the original brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 22.05 in D 35.83 in
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
block front case piece with three drawers and a slightly sloped fall front lid above, designed to be
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks
Materials
Brass
Regency Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
George IV Davenport the top with thin rosewood inset rail, slope fronted burgundy tooled leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
front section fitted with a lovely burr walnut panel as well as the reverse of the desk, four decorative
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded rosewood writing slope. The slope opening to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
English Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, butterflies, shells, and foliage.
The rectangular top with gilt-bronze acanthus rim sits above a sloping
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
original walnut gallery, shaped burr walnut lift up writing slope with original leather opening to reveal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
the back and an inkwell and pen compartment below, a recent leather to the lift up slope with a bank
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.75 in W 24.75 in D 24 in
Quality antique Victorian oak stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality oak stationary box having a sloping front and a pair of oak doors opening
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Charming Victorian Hand Carved Pine Stationary Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
condition for its age, the hand carved sloping doors on the front open to reveal storage for letters and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pine
French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1925-1930. The piece has an exquisite form highlighted by the sloped, oval, barrel back which is
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 27.5 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and the original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
& Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand
What a find, if you are in the market for this
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 19.69 in W 20.87 in D 11.03 in
Early 18th Century Figured Walnut Bureau Cabinet
Located in Reepham, GB
walnut. The fall front opening to a fitted interior of drawers and pigeon holes with ogee ornament, the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Desks
Materials
Walnut
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century Tuscan Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
originates from Tuscany.
The slope top is line inlaid with an inner line inlaid panel having shaped ends
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Marquetry Bureau De Dame in the Style of Giuseppe Maggiolini, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Neoclassical style freestanding slant front desk, in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Brass
H 41.5 in W 32 in D 19 in
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
Desk is one of the finest we've had in recent years. Davenports or Ship Captain's Desks are so-named
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 35 in W 18 in D 21.75 in
Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
a writing slope both with fitted interiors, lovely burr walnut front panel, carved cabriole legs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
A W N Pugin Attri, Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with Linenfold & Floral Carving
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
top and a sloping writing area opening to reveal storage and pigeon holes to the back, with Quatrefoil
Category
Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Desks
Materials
Oak
H 36 in W 23.75 in D 27 in
English Country House George I Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
stands on shaped bracket feet.
The sloping fall front that is supported by sliding supports, open to
Category
Antique 1720s British George I Desks
Materials
Walnut
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the slope front desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A slope front desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a slope front desk, we have 291 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer slope front desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A slope front desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one slope front desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, Alexandre Caldas and Bayard produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a slope front desk start at $60 and top out at $272,524 with the average selling for $3,417.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.
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