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Tall Slant Top Desk

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lift top, slanted surface, tall legs, solid wood construction, distressed finish, no key, but unlocked
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
terminating in gilt bronze sabots, slant-front top is hinged and opens to reveal storage below, small drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
legs and inside drawers. Features top double door vitrine front enclosing 3 shelves. A slopped slant
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Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

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
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
features a slanted top that closes with a hinged mechanism. The interior includes small drawers, a shelf
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

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
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Secretaires

Materials

Enamel

Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style two-part secretary from the mid-19th century, with slanted desk, mirrored
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Glass

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
glass doors, slant front desk and five graduated drawers. Discover elegance and functionality
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Antique 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Style Bamboo Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinese Chippendale style tall bamboo secretary from the 19th century, with slanted lift
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

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Bamboo, Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
natural wood tones, carved bonnet top, four doors, slant-front desk, and bracket feet embody the refined
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
bonnet top, two doors, slanted front desk and drawers on bracket feet. Created in Sweden during the last
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Blockfront Secretary Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
dovetailed drawers Measurements are 39" wide, 21" deep, 39 " tall and the desk top is 29" high. Needs 30
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Late 20th Century Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Bouillotte Desk Lamp Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French game table style, bouilotte style desk lamp. 23 inches tall this antique or
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Other

Italian 18th Century Rococo Secretary with Mirrored Doors and Lacca Povera Décor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Rococo period lacca povera tall secretary from the 18th century, with bonnet top
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Paper, Mirror, Wood

French Empire Secretaire a Abattant with Cuban Acajou Mahogany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
opened is 33.75". The desk top/slant opened is 21.38" deep. The piece has three lower drawers which
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
desk part of the piece with a slanted drop down front to reveal a workspace. The bottom section
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

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Antique Quality 19th Century Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour and patina. No loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. The mahogany lined ...
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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19th Century Country English Drop-Leaf Pine Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country English farmhouse dining table or harvest table. Features 12.5 inch drop leaves on each side. Opens to a 53.5 inch table with both leaves open or 42 inch ...
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Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Tables

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By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
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George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of gorgeous quality. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over D-shaped tambour sl...
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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Early 19th Century American Farmhouse Harvest Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
An early American country farmhouse double pine board harvest table with beautifully aged patina. circa 1800-1810 Born in the Northeastern United States in the early 19th century ...
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Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century of very good quality. Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and...
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Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with upper case having carved cartouche over double glass door bookcase surmounting lower ...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks

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Early 20th Century Secretary with Drawers and Marquetry and Brass Details
Located in New York, NY
This early 20th century secretary has two drawers and a flap, with storage behind the flap. The flap opens by key, which is included. The secretary is approximately 50 inches tall. ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Regency Secretaires

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Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, Georgian, 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
English Bookcase, George III, circa 1780, mahogany wood, in good condition but in need of restoration. Fantastic example of English craftsmanship for this type of furniture. Carefu...
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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

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Custom Julia Gray, Ltd. Cream & Gilt Slant Front Secretary Bookcase
By Julia Gray
Located in Geneva, IL
Striking slant-front secretary bookcase by Julia Gray, Ltd. Rich ivory-painted color inside and out
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1990s American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

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18th Century French Louis XIV Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
A very comfortable large fauteuil made of solid walnut. Tall and slightly slanted backrest with its
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

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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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Desks

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Maple

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
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Paint

Swedish Rococo 18th Century Tall Secretary with Bonnet Top and Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slant-front desk and lateral handles. Born in Sweden during the 18th century, this exquisite tall
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

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Wood

Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slanted desk and glass doors. Born in Scandinavia during the 18th century, this two-part tall secretary
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Glass, Wood

Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
and reeded motifs, slanted front desk and weathered patina. Created in Sweden during the early years
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baroque Style 1840s Swedish Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood Baroque style secretary with bonnet top, upper cabinet, slant-front desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Painted Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with glass doors and slanted front
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

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Wood

Swedish 1810s Late Gustavian Painted Two-Part Tall Secretaire with Bonnet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slant front desk and chest of drawers. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Wood

Antique Rustic Wood Console Table with Industrial Cast Iron Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique Early 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

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Located in Mckinney, TX
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
H 81.5 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lift top, slanted surface, tall legs, solid wood construction, distressed finish, no key, but unlocked
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks

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Chestnut, Walnut

Tall Metal Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Slanted top, back storage and drawer. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Metal

Tall Metal Drafting Table
Tall Metal Drafting Table
H 53 in W 34.5 in D 30 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Chippendale style tall faux-bamboo secretary from the early 20th century with slanted
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

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By Maurice Bailey, Monteverdi-Young
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Located in Tarry Town, NY
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English Chinoiserie 1920s Black and Gold Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Wood

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By Lewis Mittman
Located in Sheffield, MA
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20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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Located in Tarry Town, NY
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Brass

Mahogany Wood Slant Front Secretary / Cabinet
Mahogany Wood Slant Front Secretary / Cabinet
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H 82 in W 35 in D 19 in
18th Century Scandinavian Tall Secretary with State of Denmark Provenance Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
pulls receive the slant-front desk, hiding multiple drawers and compartments flanking a central door
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Swedish 1890s Rococo Style Painted Wood Tall Secretary with Glass Doors Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
showcase your favorite decorative objects. The section below comprises a slant-front desk, concealing
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Brass

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Located in Winter Park, FL
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Pine

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By Merryweather and Sons 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Great Barrington, MA
notches for spoons and cutouts for tall vessels. The lower section has a fitted desk with numerous small
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H 84 in W 45.5 in D 21.5 in
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Tall Slant Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tall slant top desk available at 1stDibs. Each tall slant top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. There are many kinds of the tall slant top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tall slant top desk bearing Rococo, Georgian or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tall slant top desk over the years, but those crafted by Lexington Furniture and Thomasville are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tall Slant Top Desk?

The average selling price for a tall slant top desk at 1stDibs is $5,630, while they’re typically $1,160 on the low end and $18,600 for the highest priced.

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