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Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category

1860s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

H 52 in W 40 in D 21 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style drop front desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Category

1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

H 66 in W 40 in D 22 in
East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century Amazing East Lake style burwood drop front desk This amazing front desk comes
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19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk
East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk

East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk

H 68 in W 30.25 in D 18 in
Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Continental Chippendale desk offers upper gallery over drop front desk having carved
Category

19th Century European Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890
Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

H 43.25 in W 37.75 in D 20.5 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.
Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cherrywood drop front desk with four small drawers fitted in the upper interior and three drawers
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

Antique 19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

H 39 in W 50 in D 23 in
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

H 41 in W 44 in D 23 in
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
Category

1810s Danish Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

H 68.9 in W 45.28 in D 23.82 in
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
any room or space in your home. This American Drop-front Desk is simplistic in design, yet unique in
Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk

H 58.5 in W 37 in D 21 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier and decorated with a
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

H 48.75 in W 23.75 in D 16.25 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Maple, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

H 38 in W 56 in D 30 in
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

19th Century French Other Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk

H 35.25 in W 44.38 in D 22.5 in
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

H 43 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in
17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 17th century, with drop front desk and three large drawers
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

17th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Drop Front Desk and Three Drawers

H 39.5 in W 56.5 in D 24 in
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI drop front desk, France 1780, walnut root veneer with details in cherry, plum
Category

1780s French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer

H 56.7 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

H 38.75 in W 36 in D 18 in
Early 19th Century Spanish Carlos IV Style Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Spanish Carlos IV Style Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Early 19th Century Spanish Carlos IV Style Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay

Early 19th Century Spanish Carlos IV Style Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
A striking 19th century "Secretaire Abattant" style standing desk with a drop front writing surface
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19th Century British Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk
19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk

19th Century "Secretaire Abattant" Style Standing Drop Front Desk

H 55.91 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
Located in Milan, IT
An exceptional Italian Genoese walnut veneered and inlaid fall front bureau secretaire desk, dating
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk
18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

18th Century Louis XV Bureau Italian Genoese Walnut Marquetry Drop-Front Desk

H 44.1 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Winged Griffin Slant Front Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
desk is made of a fine mahogany and has two griffins flanking each side of the drop front desk. This
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Winged Griffin Slant Front Desk
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Winged Griffin Slant Front Desk

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Winged Griffin Slant Front Desk

H 58 in W 40 in D 25 in
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with
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Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary

H 59 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
By Murray-Kay Limited
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful drop front desk in walnut with interesting fitted interior. Great Art Nouveau brass
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents

H 46 in W 48 in D 18 in
18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child's Size drop front desk from Alsace. Made of solid oak with
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk

H 20 in W 26 in D 24 in
Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare Victorian oak Escritoire drop front desk with Oriental tapestry
Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign

Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign

H 43.31 in W 22.64 in D 14.57 in
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

H 60 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood Fall Front Vanity. Bearing a mirror, atop two drawers. With a drop front
Category

19th Century English Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity

Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity

H 40 in W 24.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting lower double blind
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

H 56 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
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

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front
19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

19th Century French Slant Front Painted Desk with Drop Front

H 40 in W 37.5 in D 33 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique French Empire drop front "abattant" secretary desk made with magnificent high
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

H 56.25 in W 38 in D 16 in
Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Desk, Inlaid Walnut Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Antique Furniture, Scotland
Category

1910s Scottish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910
Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910

Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Scotland 1910

H 41 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and secret compartments. Bottom of
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk

H 42 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
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
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
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

1920s French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
pulls and decorative escutcheons. The top drawer/desk front keyhole is encircled with a matching
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front

H 44 in W 46 in D 19 in
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
tabernacle on the left side. The Secretary is fronted with a solid walnut drop down desktop section with 4
Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk

H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye
Category

Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

H 94.5 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co
By Hastings
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique walnut Gothic Revival drop front writing desk by Hastings Furniture Co. circa 1920's. Hand
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1920s North American Gothic Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co
Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co

Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co

H 43.5 in W 28 in D 14 in
Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
design. The upper section reveals the drop-front desk, a charming surprise that opens to unveil a
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers
Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers

Gustavian Style 1840s Gray Painted Drop Front Secretary with Graduated Drawers

H 44.1 in W 59.6 in D 17.9 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South West German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South west German, 1820. This beautiful drop front desk has three
Category

1810s German Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South West German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South West German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South West German, 1820

H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
intricate marquetry inlay gracing the drop-front of the desk. As the drop-front opens on filigree design
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair

H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 16 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian

H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s

H 42.52 in W 34.26 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
gorgeous ORNATE French oak "abattant" chest of drawers with fall front desk/secretary~~four WIDE drawers
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak

H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany featuring velvet drop front writing surface that leads to multiple cubbies / compartments
Category

Late 18th Century Sheraton Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wooden dowel construction to the top, shell and acanthus leaf carved drop front with fitted interior, and
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy

H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece captures the essence of Scandinavian refinement. The drop-front desk opens to reveal a perfectly
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers
1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers

1780s Gustavian Period Swedish Grey Painted Drop-Front Secretary with Drawers

H 50.5 in W 43 in D 21.7 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cie. The drop front desk is raised by most elegant square tapered legs with striking foliate topie
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie

H 50.75 in W 43.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Brass Gallery, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
drawers over slant-front desk with carved patera reserve, raised on cabriole legs, c1910 Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Carved Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Brass Gallery, circa 1910
Antique Carved Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Brass Gallery, circa 1910

Antique Carved Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Brass Gallery, circa 1910

H 53.75 in W 33.5 in D 21 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
adjustable shelves at 8” deep. A drop front desk opens to a wine colored leather writing surface with gold
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19th Century English Other Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire
English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire

English 19th Century Mahogany Secrétaire

H 99.5 in W 47.75 in D 20.5 in
Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A late 19th century Queen Anne style small walnut mini slant front desk on stand resting on
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Late 19th Century Queen Anne Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs

Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs

H 36 in W 19 in D 12 in
18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mahogany Chippendale slant front desk with serpentine case, dovetailed construction
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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet
18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet

18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet

H 43.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of flamed birchwood, ebonized handles, brass keys. Drop front writing
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19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk

H 42.5 in W 50.5 in D 26 in
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
-front desk surface. When open, the interior reveals three cubby holes, 12 larger drawers and six smaller
Category

1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Steel

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk

H 43 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
. Drop front writing surface with interior drawers above three large exterior drawers.
Category

19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk

H 46 in W 48.5 in D 32 in
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
. This lovely drop-front desk reveals four small drawers and cubby holes in the era's style. True to its
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk

H 87 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers
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Late 19th Century English George II Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

H 102 in W 46 in D 26 in
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
decorative scrolled cabinet work. With a rolled drop down front that opens to reveal the magical inside with
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk

H 44.3 in W 53.94 in D 25.2 in
Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
form overlay surmounting lower case with drop front desk and long drawers raised on bracket feet, 19th
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C

Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C

H 92.25 in W 43.25 in D 20.75 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century English chinoiserie table desk, having a drop-down front revealing five interior
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18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk

18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk

H 11.75 in W 18.75 in D 19.5 in
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Antique Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique drop front desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique drop front desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique drop front desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique drop front desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique drop front desk over the years, but those crafted by Biedermeier, Grand Rapids Furniture Co. and Gustav Stickley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Drop Front Desk?

An antique drop front desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
Questions About Antique Drop Front Desk
  • What is a drop front desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    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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