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Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique executive desk. An English, satinwood and mahogany 13 drawer office desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique 19th C Empire Drop Front Desk Secretaries.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Willian IV Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Willian IV quality mahogany desk chair having a quality mahogany shaped top and centre
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique Mahogany Open Arm Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany open arm desk chair having an attractive shaped top rail and carved splat to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Metal
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian carved mahogany desk chairs having a quality carved mahogany shaped top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany desk chair having an outstanding quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior.
early-19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
that adds depth and sophistication. The secretary features a drop-front writing surface that opens to
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
is comprised of an upper pigeonhole cabinet with a drop-front writing surface, and lower drawer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Circa 1825 English Mahogany Butlers Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1825 English Mahogany Butler's Desk with Brass Hardware. Drop front writing surface with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Fall Front Desk with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century fall front desk from Kalix, North of Sweden.
The overhanging rectangular top abowe a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Buffets
Materials
Pine
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
$4,841 Sale Price
30% Off
French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk. Item features 2
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Victorian secretary / library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring drop front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Drop Front Secretary Desk from G
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich dark wood and stately lines define this handsome Biedermeier drop front secretary from Germany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Table Console with Iron Stretchers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique early 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk, writing table or console, made of solid
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Secrétaire à abattant d
époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
contrasting woods, which enhance the refined aesthetic of the piece. The drop-front desk opens to reveal a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
French Charles X Birdseye Maple Davenport Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X Birdseye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top & drop
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Viennese late 19th century, gilt-bronze and enamel mounted ebonised bureau-cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Enamel
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Charles
X
Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Burled elm charles 'X' drop front secretary (secrétaire à abattant) with black marble top with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Marble
$9,800
Small Antique Italian Drop-Front Scriban Desk In Original Paint And Gilt Accents
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 19th century, this small Italian Scriban carries the gentle character of age with its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined 19th-century Biedermeier secretary desk, exquisitely crafted in maple burl and veneers
Category
Antique 19th Century German Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, keys present
Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage
Standing upon a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
the lower section offers a drop-front writing surface and additional storage. The piece is a testament
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Ormolu
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of
Category
Antique 1890s Empire Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Swedish Scriban
Located in Washington, DC
A white painted 19th century, Swedish scriban with several drawers and pockets with drop down front.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
$7,800
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Maple Burl with Ebonized Details
By Biedermeier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined 19th-century Biedermeier secretary desk, crafted in maple burl and veneers, showcasing
Category
Antique 19th Century German Secretaires
Materials
Burl
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French mahogany wood Empire style drop front secretary with a removable black
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Danish Single Door Pine Armoire, "False Front Secretary" Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary with a drop desk and drawers underneath, but this is just an "illusion" due to the decorative
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Antique Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Arm / Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique Dutch mahogany marquetry arm / desk chair having a charming shaped top and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Other
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
We present you this piece
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Baize, Mahogany
$7,115 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire More Carpets
Materials
Mahogany
$6,320 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Drop Leaf Sofa Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a solid mahogany drop leaf table made in England, circa 1825. The top, both leaves, the
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Sofa Tables
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique New England American Chippendale Curly Maple Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite New England Chippendale Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1800. Features a curly maple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Swedish Two-part Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Gustavian writing desk from the early 19th century is a stunning two-piece piece that combines
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
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
Antique 19th Century English Vanities
Materials
Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Swedish Clock Secretary Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk, with a drop-front panel revealing a series of small drawers, pigeonholes, and a central
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire
Located in Southampton, NY
This Early 19th Century American Tigerwood Maple Secretaire. The desk features a drop-front green
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French Transitional 19th Century Ladies Writing Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French 19th century Transitional style tulipwood, ormolu, and white Carrara marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcases the classic
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Pine, Walnut
$6,630 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard
Located in IT
the desk top with open drop 75 cm
The Louis XVI belief was built in the late 18th and early 19th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A slender mahogany bureau bookcase with secretary desk, made in England, circa 1820. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary in Black with Painted Interior, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
all drawers and the drop-front writing surface, offering rhythm and texture to the otherwise clean
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Pine
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
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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.
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