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Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior storage
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1960s American American Colonial Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield China Cabinet with Drop Front Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
shelves in the upper cabinet. Four drawers, one with a drop front writing desk, and one cabinet with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Maple

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexel drop front desk from the Sandia Collection, circa 1960s. Interesting writing desk marrying
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1970s American Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Jay Spectre "Perceptive" Drop Front Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Chicago, IL
Primavera and brushed stainless steel drop front secretary has four drawers with brushed steel Art
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Steel

English Desk Queen Anne Style, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Writing Desk with working metal hardware, a drop-front writing desk opening to an assortment of
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20th Century English Queen Anne Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

Vintage  English Desk Queen Anne Style, 20th Century
 English Desk Queen Anne Style, 20th Century
H 37.41 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Drop Front Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern desk from Denmark, circa 1960s. It features all teak wood construction with drop
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Drop Front Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a mellow Italian burl walnut desk with a drop front top over two long graduated drawers and
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20th Century Italian Other Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

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Walnut

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Ant. Oak Jacobean Style Slant Front Desk Bureau, Writing, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Oak Jacobean style slant front desk bureau, writing desk, Scotland 1910, H880 $1250
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20th Century Scottish Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Emile Galle "Ombelles" Floral and Pastoral Marquetry Writing Desk
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau writing desk featuring an open upper section with a marquetry inlaid pasteral
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest with Dropfront Writing 
Located in Freehold, NJ
, original walnut finish, brass accented hardware, a drop front writing desk disguised as a drawer, and tall
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombay Drop Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine craftsmanship Italian made burl wood drop front secretary.
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20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Olive, Burl

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
cubbies with adjustable shelves and one drop down drawer front cubbie on the upper right with a key
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
H 45.3 in W 64.5 in D 20.38 in
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
H 40 in W 24 in D 17 in
American Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Chippendale style drop front dresser with hidden desk. Cherry wood dresser with brass
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20th Century Chippendale Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Secretary Desk
American Chippendale Secretary Desk
H 39.25 in W 36 in D 19 in
Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
By Johan Tapp, Gumps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johan Tapp designed this beautiful writing desk, constructed of Koa wood for San Francisco emporium
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
H 31 in W 44 in D 28 in
Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
dovetail jointed drawers on one side, with a drop front cabinet flanked by two open compartments on the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
H 28.5 in W 61.75 in D 31.25 in
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
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

Arne Vodder Danish Midcentury Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Norwalk, CT
drop-front cabinet and three dovetailed drawers; the other with an open cubby and two drop-front
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
triple inset gold tooled leather writing surface, the drawers are oak lined and fitted with brass "drop
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1980s Victorian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage 6ft Georgian Revival Partners Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
tan leather writing surface. The drawers are oak-lined and the brass "drop" handles add elegance to
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Late 20th Century Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Hos Wulff Free Standing Desk in Leather and Teak
By Hos Wulff
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hos Wulff, free standing writing desk, leather, teak, Denmark, 1940 This free standing writing
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s. High-end freestanding executive
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 MCM Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Plainview, NY
wood known for its rich tones and grain patterns, enhances the desk's aesthetic appeal. The front
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Twin Pedestal partner desk with drop front sliding
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20th Century English Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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 Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Floating Desk Attributed to Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
of three dove tail built drawers on its front, two drop down doors revealing cubbies+shelves+trays, a
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georgian Style Bubble Glass Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bookcase features individual panes of bubble glass, drop front writing desk surface with green tooled
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
faux key-hole escutcheon adorned hinged drop-front that opens to a spacious interior fitted with ten
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

George Nelson Style Mid-Century Storage Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
package. Numerous drawers and cabinets are matched with a drop front writing desk, all within this
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Walnut

Baker Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk with Mirrored Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
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1960s American Georgian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Toledo, OH
Chippendale desk model #2086. Banded wood inlay on two full sized drawers and drop front with leather writing
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20th Century Chippendale Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Ebony Ladies Desk Louis XV Style Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
bronze pulls. The top portion having a brown tooled leather drop front writing surface. The top part
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
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1960s American French Provincial Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Amanuense Secretary Desk by Adolfo Natalini for Mirabili Limited Edition 2/99
By André Arbus, Adolfo Natalini, Mirabili
Located in Philadelphia, PA
works of Andre Arbus. Desk measures 47" H x 33" W x 23" D. 31.5" Deep with drop front down. Drop front
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Cherry

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
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Mid-20th Century French Country Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Drop Front Secretary
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Farmhouse Country Pine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
with two shelves, drop front writing surface with shelf and lower cabinet with shelf for accessory
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Late 20th Century Country Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Glass, Pine

Vintage Cresent Queen Anne Style Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
and lattice covered glass doors with an arched arcade along the top. The drop front opens two one
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1970s Queen Anne Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Barbarella Writing Desk / Secretary by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1966/1985
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Kansas City, MO
cabinet features three drawers over a drop-front writing surface concealing two drawers and open storage
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Lovely Small Harrods London Reh Kennedy Military Campaign Writing Bureau Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in GB
suited as a work station for a compact area. It has a lovely drop flap front which doubles as a writing
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20th Century English Campaign Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

1950's Brazilian Rosewood Danish Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
locking drop front opens to reveal a writing surface and six small drawers. The secretary is raised on
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Secretary Desk in Birch and Walnut, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
sculptural profile with a channeled trim detail and angled, tapered legs. A uniquely shaped drop front
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Asian campaign style cabinet featuring two large front doors that open to reveal a drop
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20th Century Korean Campaign Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Trosby Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style monumental breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front
Category

1980s American Georgian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style English Desk Bureau Bookcase with Banded Drawers, Leather Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
compartments for storage, often featuring a drop-down front that serves as a writing surface when lowered and
Category

20th Century English Georgian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Arne Wahl Iversen Model 68 Teak Secretary Desk for Vinde Mobelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning Model 68 teak drop-front secretary desk designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Attributed to Erling Torvits
By Erling Torvits
Located in San Marcos, CA
writing desk. The lower sides features a bow front bank of three large drawers with sculpted pull handles
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Teak

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
features slant front locking drop-down desk lid with external book tray, pull out supports, interior
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Storage Headboard- Full Size Bed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
fabric sliding panels, drop front side tables, and original lighting elements. The substantial design of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

ANTIQUE SHERATON REVIVAL BUREA BOOKCASE LEATHER TOP HARDWOOD WALNUT & SATiNWOOD
By Sheraton Revival
Located in GB
Revival Walnut, Mahogany & Satinwood Bureau bookcase with brown leather drop front desk Please note the
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20th Century English Sheraton Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Danish Drop-Leaf teak Office Desk or Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teak 1950
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, made of fined teak top and beech frame, fitted with drop-leaves on each side, front with two drawers
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Desk by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007): Desk / Model AT-305 Oak desk with two drop-leaves, front with three
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk

Materials

Oak

Desk by Hans J. Wegner
Desk by Hans J. Wegner
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
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Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage drop front writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage drop front writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage drop front writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage drop front writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage drop front writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Drop Front Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a vintage drop front writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,720, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

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