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Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838 Scotland 1920s
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Pine pupitre Good antique condition
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar

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
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
graceful and functional bureau de pente from the late 18th century, this cherrywood slant top writing desk
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition
Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood & Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood with Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk, Circa 1880.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Slant Top Desk On Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
The leather writing surfaces on this desk have been newly restored with blind and gold tooling. The
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Antique 1760s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Slant Top Desk On Stand
Slant Top Desk On Stand
H 37.75 in W 34.5 in D 21 in
Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950. Foldable beech pupitre for child and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Cuban mahogany slant top desk with turned ball finial gallery, fitted interior drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks and Writing Tables

American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
H 44.5 in W 39 in D 27.5 in
American Victorian Herts Brothers Slant Front Desk
By The Herts Brothers
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian mahogany slant front desk with gallery and turned legs and spindle design
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Standing Desk with Slant Top, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique Danish slant top desk, circa 1890s. Made for a rural schoolmaster, this pine desk retains
Category

Antique 1890s Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk By Baker
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk. Nice quality
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut Slant Front Queen Anne Style Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner compartments.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
Located in Houston, US
Lovely painted drop leaf or slant front desk made more charming with painted blue interior
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian oak Bureau slant front desk, Scotland 1810, H802 Scotland 1810 Solid oak
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale style slant top desk in black lacquered wood. Red brilliant lacquered inferior part
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Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
Category

Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Slant Top Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century mahogany slant top carved ball and claw Chippendale style desk. Item features dovetail
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Free Standing English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
, and features a slant top that lifts up to reveal inside storage. The surface is embellished with a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, half rounded vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
out and the top hinged section slants for writing on; there is also a small ink drawer
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Antique Writing or Occasional Table
H 30 in W 27 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
galleried top, above two faux drawers on either side. The pair of slanted black leather writing surfaces
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Classroom Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
flat or slanted writing surface. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Classroom Desk
Vintage Classroom Desk
H 29 in W 34 in D 24 in
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
H 46.5 in W 30.5 in D 16 in
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
round, the top slants up for reading, or cantilevers up for either reading or writing while standing up
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
pigeon hole flanked by three square pigeon holes to each side. The slant writing surface is over three
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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

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
Category

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

Materials

Copper

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

French, Louis Philippe, Walnut Standing Desk or Lectern, ca. 1835-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
of sale, or even an auction podium it has a raised upper shelf, a slanted and hinged writing surface
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, desk JH571, teak, oak, metal, Denmark, design 1953 Out of all
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
H 28.75 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
, opening to fitted interior, over slant-front desk, three drawers, on bracket feet, approx 94"h, 48.5"w, 20
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a
Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
slanted sides and corners. This extraordinary desk is carved from solid elmwood. The tabletop rests on two
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

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
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
trends alike, concentrating on crafting with quality materials instead. This desk is characterized by its
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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Writing Desk Slant For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic writing desk slant available at 1stDibs. Each writing desk slant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk slant, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing desk slant is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XV and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk slant that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ethan Allen, Library Bureau Makers and The Herts Brothers produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desk Slant?

A writing desk slant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.
Questions About Writing Desk Slant
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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