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Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844           MUST  SELL
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844           MUST  SELL

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL

$4,920Sale Price|40% Off

H 45 in W 36 in D 15.25 in

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk from the early 1900s in good condition with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

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

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

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

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

Materials

Copper

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

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

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley

Category

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

Materials

Copper

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

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

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

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

Materials

Copper

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

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

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

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

Materials

Copper

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

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

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ANTIQUE nice SIGNED LIMBERT DROP FRONT DESK AND A CHAIR , Stickley era. w7364a
ANTIQUE nice SIGNED LIMBERT DROP FRONT DESK AND A CHAIR , Stickley era. w7364a

ANTIQUE nice SIGNED LIMBERT DROP FRONT DESK AND A CHAIR , Stickley era. w7364a

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

C LIMBERT Drop Front DESK - Signed! AND A DESK CHAIR we will add the chair picture soon. This is

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

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Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley
Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley

Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley

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H 48 in W 33 in D 14 in

Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Syracuse, NY

This early and desirable Gustav Stickley desk with strap hardware still retains its original

Category

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Materials

Copper

Drop Front Desk Attributed To L&JG Stickley For the Safe Craft Line
Drop Front Desk Attributed To L&JG Stickley For the Safe Craft Line

Drop Front Desk Attributed To L&JG Stickley For the Safe Craft Line

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Hudson, NY

Arts and crafts drop front desk. Attributed to Stickley. "Safe Craft" line. Early 20th century.

Category

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Materials

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

Antique Stickley Brothers 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

Materials

Copper

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

Antique Stickley Brothers 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

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Materials

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Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk In the manner of Stickley

Category

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Materials

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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

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts drop front desk in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910

Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Stickley School Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Upper Pigeon Holes and Lower Drawer C1910

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Stickley American Colonial Cherry Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1960s
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1960s

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1960s

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century early American style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

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ANTIQUE nice  STICKLEY BROS  Drop Front Desk - W7568
ANTIQUE nice  STICKLEY BROS  Drop Front Desk - W7568

ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a nice Antique Stickley Brothers Drop Front Desk in good condition. The desk has it's

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

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

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

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav

Category

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Materials

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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

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mission Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley USA

Category

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Materials

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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 antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk or secretary

Category

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

Materials

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Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422
Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422

Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422

By Lifetime

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - w 7422 This is an

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

Materials

Oak

PRISTINE Antique Charles   LIMBERT  SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era
PRISTINE Antique Charles   LIMBERT  SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era

PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era

By Charles Limbert

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a PRISTINE Antique Charles Limbert SIGNED as pictured Oak Drop Front Desk from the early

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

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Stickley Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the stickley drop front desk you’re looking for. A stickley drop front desk — often made from wood, oak and copper — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect stickley drop front desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right stickley drop front desk, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Gustav Stickley, Stickley Brothers and L. & J.G. Stickley Inc. each produced at least one beautiful stickley drop front desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Stickley Drop Front Desk?

The average selling price for a stickley drop front desk at 1stDibs is $3,995, while they’re typically $1,320 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Arts-and-crafts Furniture

Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.

The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.

American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.

Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.

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Questions About Stickley Drop Front Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A 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.