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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
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 34.26 in D 14.57 in
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
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar
H 32 in W 25 in D 18.5 in
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
H 42.5 in W 27.5 in D 19.5 in
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Mahogany, Walnut
H 40 in W 22.75 in D 20 in
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
American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Charleston, 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
Fine Antique American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted late 18th Century Slant Front Desk with dovetailed top and drawers, fine
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
A Connecticut mahogany slant front desk on french feet with original 15 star eagle pulls, circa
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal 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
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
Henkel Moore Chippendale Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk
By Henkel
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Danish Kjærnulf/Baroque style Oak Secretary Bureau, Slant Front Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
contemporary interiors. The slant-front desk, complete with hidden support arms and a functioning key, invites
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III slant front bureau or desk, English. Mahogany. A handsome example - the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1800's Antique Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop, Secretaire, Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Antique Secretaire, Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop Front, 1800s, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Louis XV style desk made in Italy of Circassian highly figured walnut. Th desk is in good, restored condition and will show minimal signs of age and wear. Measure...
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 38.25 in W 39.25 in D 22.75 in
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk
In the manner of R.J
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
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
H 38.75 in W 53.5 in D 34.25 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in
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
H 45.67 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Desk. Item features dovetail
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.5 in W 44 in D 25 in
French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut with ebonized details , the rear of the top is level while the front and majority of the hinged top slopes slightly downward, the tops with a raised g...
Category
Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 35.25 in W 32.25 in D 24.5 in
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
H 26.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing surface. Apron with 2
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 40.16 in W 51.19 in D 33.08 in
Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
exquisite slant front writing desk has too many hand-carved details to individually describe, all obviously
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 39.5 in W 30.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Davenport 19th Century Writing Desk Biedermeier Gold Inlays around 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
Surface: The slanted top provides a comfortable writing area and adds a touch of Victorian elegance.
Ample
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
19th C. Walnut Plantation Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
divided interiors. Base with slant writing surface on turned legs.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
H 45 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
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
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
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
Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
) of fruitwood and kingwood, with an embossed gilt green leather slant-front writing surface over two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 47.5 in W 29.5 in D 22 in
Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
other writing materials.
Below is a lift up slant-fronted writing surface inlaid with a tooled & gilded
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 in
Regency Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Finely crafted with a hinged leather writing lid enclosing a fitted interior comprising drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Gold, Ormolu
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
This 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Lady Astor Solid Mahogany Slant Front Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style Lady Astor slant front writing desk
By Henkel Harris
USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
H 39.25 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
G F Hardy. An oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath
Located in London, GB
G F Hardy Manchester. An Arts and Crafts oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
H 21.26 in W 24.02 in D 16.15 in
Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Desk with Fitted Interior, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Chippendale mahogany slant top writing desk with four graduated drawers, fitted interior
Category
Antique 1770s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 43.25 in D 22 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 52.5 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
that maximizes storage without sacrificing floor space. Unlike many writing desks, the slanted, top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Desks
Materials
Oak
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
.
The top is slightly overhanging. On top of it is the writing section with an opening slanted flap and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
writing desk features a slant-leaf front with elegant plaque shaped carved panel, when dropped down into a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
, the writing box features a slanted, hinged lid that securely locks with its original, fully functional
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Desks
Materials
Steel
H 8.39 in W 27.37 in D 20.08 in
Fine Danish Louis XVI Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A fine Danish Louis XVI mahogany and fruitwood slant front secretaire, circa 1780-1790, in three
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Fruitwood
Regency Davenport Desk After Gillows Slide Top 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
writing desks characterized by a slanted lifting top and side drawers, originally designed in the late
Category
Antique 1820s Desks
Materials
Wood
Two-part Black-painted Louis XVI Secrétaire
Located in Kastrup, DK
. Brass carrying handles on the sides.
The lower section includes a slanted writing flap, revealing a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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