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Antique 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Armchair Library Desk Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency desk library chair, circa 1820. This very stylish chair is made
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand early 19th century English Georgian butler's desk or chest of drawers with secretaire
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Fall-Front Secretaire Abattant
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic fall front secretaire abattant desk made in the French Louis XVI taste. Features a large
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
drawer having a drop front which reveals a desk with tooled leather writing surface backed by five pigeon
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Antique Mid-19th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Walnut Secretary Cabinet with Arched Doors, 19th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
— a rare detail. The drop-front desk reveals fitted cubbies, while the lower section includes paneled
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Secretaires

Materials

Iron

19th C. French Empire Flame Mahogany a Abattant/Desk with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
front writing desk (great for 21st century laptop use), with fitted interior The lower cabinet offers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of
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Antique 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Vargueño
Located in Forney, TX
the early 19th century (circa 1820, Spain) and features a locking, drop front opening that turns into
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Walnut Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive solid walnut secretaire a abattant from 19th century France. This specialized antique
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Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase and secretary; 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Three section English mahogany breakfront that is 19 th century. Shelves are glass and are movable
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century Walnut Secretaire with White Marble Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Secrétaire desk with fold down front desk top and white marble top. The wood desk has a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Anglo-Indian Victorian Campaign Chest with Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
central drawer contains a drop-front desk surface with multiple small drawers and a secret compartment
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th century tall faux bamboo and maple chest of drawers with fall front desk and white marble
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Antique Early 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mueche Mahogany Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mueche mahogany secretary with bookcase is a superlative example
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Late 19th Century English Ship s Chair / Stool Authentic Period Nautical Example
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century English ship's chair / stool. Authentic period nautical example. Oak chair with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools

Materials

Iron

19th Century George lll Style Butler s Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century George lll Style Butler's Secretary. This fine deep mahogany colored desk is simply
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Antique 1890s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Secretary Desk from Sweden, circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine drop front secretary desk from Sweden, circa 1860. The desk has four large drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian satinwood Carlton House Desk, circa 1880 in date
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Antique Late 19th Century English Tables

Antique Ebony Asian Buffet Credenza with Square Corner Carved Front
Located in Topeka, KS
. You need to make it yours. Psst….we have also listed a complimentary drop front desk you may want
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique Jewelry Box, Japanese, Leather, Desk Caddy, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the late 19th century, circa 1900. Intriguing finish and dark tones Displays a desirable aged
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
provides both excellent storage and a writing desk with the drop down front lid. The back is plain wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Writing Desk Chiffonier Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail A
Located in Lewes, England
detailing and provides both excellent storage and a writing desk with the drop down front lid. The back is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Library Office Desk
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, 19th century. A large locking secretaire drawer with a drop front, opens to reveal a fully fitted
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Antique 1820s British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
supports that pull out to support the desk surface. There are four graduated drawers below the drop-front
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Venetian Secretary Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In all-over pale salmon paint having floral details. Drop-front desk reveals four small drawers and
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Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
open to an interior with asymmetrical cubby shelves. The lower portion features a drop front desk with
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Late Regency rosewood Wellington drop front desk with a fitted interior and a tooled
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English George III Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
a trapezoidal slant front with a drop front writing table measuring 17 inches deep open. The desk
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20th Century Italian George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Occasional Table, English, Oak, Side, Lamp, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
good, consistent dark caramel hues Shows fine grain interest Single, field drawer to front apron
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, circa 1845
By Anthony Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
trim with carved palmette crest and opening to shelved interior surmounting case with drop front desk
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Writing or Sofa Table in Birch, ca. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and contemporary looking Biedermeier desk or salon table from the reign of Karl Johan of
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique American Chippendale Style Bookcase
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Forney, TX
interior fitted with two removable wooden shelves. The slanted drop-front hinged panel opens to reveal
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Rare Mid 19th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Desk
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 18th century Italian Rococo walnut desk with elaborate diamond inlaid top and sides with drop
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Nineteenth Century Drop Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome late 19th century drop front desk chest, together with an upper cabinet, added
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Antique 19th Century American Desks

English 19th Century Marquetry Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s antique neoclassical style drop front desk is made of walnut wood in its original light
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Drop Front Walnut Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French Drop Front Walnut Desk 31''w x 36''h x 16''d open 28''d
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

19th Century Swedish Drop-Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish drop-front desk or secretary. A charming piece, repainted. Established in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Swedish Drop Front Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Sensational architectural Swedish drop front desk, re done in black and white milk paint.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

French Drop Front Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A very chic desk with drop front. Nice scale for a smaller space but still a good workable size
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

Superb 19th Century English Bamboo Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bamboo drop front writing desk with fitted interior and oriental motif. Late 1800s natural finish
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century French Empire Drop Front Secretary
Located in Fairhope, AL
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary. Has a marble top and side columns with bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Swedish Drop Front Desk and Clock
Located in Houston, TX
An early 19th century Swedish drop front desk and clock. It has an old painted surface with pale
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th c.English Bamboo Desk with Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual English Bamboo desk with lacquer drop-front desk and leather paper.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

ON SALE Desk 18th century rosewood drop front desk.
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century rosewood drop front desk. The interior drawers are from the 19th Century Measures: 33
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Painted Swedish Drop-Front Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Swedish drop-front desk in new pale dusky blue and off white milk paint finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Desks

Swedish Gustavian drop front desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Swedish Gustavian drop front desk circa 1810. Mahogany and brass branding. Original hardware
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Granite, Brass

Small French Drop Front Desk with parquetry detail.
Located in Seattle, WA
Small French Drop Front Desk with parquetry detail.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Bamboo Drop-Front Desk, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo Drop-Front Desk in Original Black Lacquer Decor of Traditional Bird and Floral Motif with
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Leather

Superb English Bamboo desk with drop front "Bird Foliate" design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb English bamboo desk with Bird & Foliate" design. Beautiful shape with lacquer all over. Its
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Fall Front Bureau or Desk
Located in London, GB
people. Three long drawers with original brass drop handles, supported on four bracket feet. England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

A First Period Empire Bombay Shaped Drop Front Desk
Located in New York, NY
A first period bombay shaped Dutch Empire drop front desk with five lower drawers, a fitted
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Oak

Stripped 19th Century Swedish Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
19th century Swedish pine drop front desk. Finish has been stripped and preserved with a thin coat
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

19th Century French Oak Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19TH CENTURY FRENCH OAK DESK ( secretary, drop front desk)
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Burled Wood Drop Front Secretaire and Matching Chair
Located in Bridport, CT
Olivewood and fruitwood burled drop front secretary desk. Intricate inlaid wood details. Carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Bleached 19th Century Swedish Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
19th century drop front pine desk, stripped, bleached and waxed. Black accents are original, as are
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Antique Scottish Victorian Heavily Carved Oak Drop, Slant Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $1850. - Scotland, 1880. - Heavily carved front. - Fitted interior. - Two short drawers
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Carved English Drop Front Bureau
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Campaign desk (two pieces carried on a military or building campaign) with drop front and fitted
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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19th Century Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century drop front desk available at 1stDibs. Each 19th century drop front desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century drop front desk — 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 19th century drop front desk, those designed in Victorian, Empire and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Biedermeier and Reid and Sons each produced at least one beautiful 19th century drop front desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a 19th Century Drop Front Desk?

Prices for a 19th century drop front desk start at $850 and top out at $14,100 with the average selling for $3,784.

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