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Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows
Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

The leather-upholstered slanted writing surface allows its owner to write correspondence with ease.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest
18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest

18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Its Baroque design embodies the highest standards of quality and authenticity, making it a striking statement piece. The slant-front writing desk is fitted with a box lock and can b...

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Rare Baker Furniture Co. Italian Rococo Style Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk
Rare Baker Furniture Co. Italian Rococo Style Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk

Rare Baker Furniture Co. Italian Rococo Style Walnut Mirrored Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The upper cabinet is distinguished by a tall, arched crest and a mirrored door with a shaped Rococo frame, adding both elegance and light to the design. The slant-front writing surf...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Secretary Desk
Mahogany Secretary Desk

Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Annville, PA

The Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture. This reproduction slant front writing desk has all the outstanding qualities of an antique original.

Category

2010s Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The secretary features an upper cabinet with double doors opening to storage, a slanted writing surface that drops down to reveal a faux marble painted interior, and multiple drawers...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table
Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Designed to expand, lift for standing work and to examine and hold large worksheets, the piece contains a full desk area as well as a slanted writing surface with hidden compartments.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Writing Slant For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing slant you’re looking for. Each writing slant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect writing slant — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right writing slant, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made writing slant over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen, Library Bureau Makers and The Herts Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Writing Slant?

A writing slant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,973, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.