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Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase With Secretary Desk

$2,995
Fine 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Birch and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine Biedermeier period Satinwood Birch drop front secretary. Ebonized writing desk front
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Birch

Antique Fine 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Birch and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Fine 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Birch and Parcel Gilt Secretary

Fine 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Birch and Parcel Gilt Secretary

$28,500
19th c. Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Dallas, TX
details. Many drawers but no keys. Marble top and drop-front with leather desk top.
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Drop Front Desk

Antique 19th c. Secretaire a Abattant
19th c. Secretaire a Abattant

19th c. Secretaire a Abattant

$4,800
Gustavian Secretary Chest
Located in New York City, NY
Swedish Gustavian secretary. Drop-front opens to desk with fitted interior drawers and cubbyholes
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Gustavian Secretary Chest
Gustavian Secretary Chest

Gustavian Secretary Chest

$9,800
English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
drop front leather top desk writing surface and four long drawers, 19th century Measures - 84" H x
Category

19th Century English George III Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Glass, Mahogany

Antique English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century
English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century

English George III Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century

$2,120
18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very fine late 18th Century Scandinavian drop front secretary desk bureau with four drawers and
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Antique 18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary
18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary

18th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pine Bureau - Scandinavian Secretary

$22,500
Swedish Two Part 18th Century Secretary with Original Blue Painted Interior
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
, beneath which two reeded front doors open to storage. Below, a drop front bureau opens to desk space with
Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Two Part 18th Century Secretary with Original Blue Painted Interior
Swedish Two Part 18th Century Secretary with Original Blue Painted Interior

Swedish Two Part 18th Century Secretary with Original Blue Painted Interior

$10,269
George III Mahogany Bureau
Located in New Orleans, LA
that has aged to a rich patina, this desk features a drop-front writing desk that opens to reveal a
Category

18th Century Georgian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Bureau
George III Mahogany Bureau

George III Mahogany Bureau

$15,000
Antique Italian Travel Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
moldings, the top slide out drawer with drop front revealing a fitted desk interior, over two short drawers
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Travel Trunk
Antique Italian Travel Trunk

Antique Italian Travel Trunk

$4,800
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
surface. There are drawers below the drop-down front desk. The writing surface height is 35 in. The full
Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

$8,500
19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
-front, drop down desk surface which opens to reveal cubby holes and drawers. Carved drawers below
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary
19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary

19th Century French Louis XIV Stripped Oak Secretary

$2,380
Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
facades across the drawer tier, around the slant-front, drop-down desk surface, and flanking the glazing
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drop Front Desk

Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque
Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque

Antique Louis XVI Secretaire/Bibliotheque

$3,880
Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
of the exotic imported mahogany casework. Truly special organizational design includes a drop front
Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany
Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany

Secretary, 19th Century French Louis XVI with Inlaid Mahogany

$2,200
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
surface. There are three large drawers below the drop-down front desk. The writing surface height is 29.44
Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library

$10,800
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
section, features a slant-front drop-down desk surface, with three huge drawers below that! The entireity
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

Antique Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase

$2,980
19th Century Grand English Georgian Hand Carved Oak Secretary or Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
above. The lower tier consists of five drawers with cast brass pulls and above, a slant-front drop-down
Category

1880s English Georgian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century Grand English Georgian Hand Carved Oak Secretary or Bookcase
19th Century Grand English Georgian Hand Carved Oak Secretary or Bookcase

19th Century Grand English Georgian Hand Carved Oak Secretary or Bookcase

$7,980
Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian drop front desk. its been restored and repainted with milk paints
Category

1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

$2,295
19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century Chinese drop front desk made of Asian hardwood with a high relief carved case and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Drop Front Desk

19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk
19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk

19th Century Chinese Drop Front Desk

$2,800
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

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

East Lake Style Burwood Drop Front Desk

$950
Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422
By Lifetime
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - w 7422 This is an
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422
Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422

Antique "Lifetime" Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era - W7422

$720
ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice Antique Stickley Brothers Drop Front Desk in good condition. The desk has it's
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568
ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568

ANTIQUE nice STICKLEY BROS Drop Front Desk - W7568

$1,200
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

$2,800
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian mora clock drop front desk. It’s been restored and repainted with milk
Category

1830s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Mora Clock Drop Front Desk

$3,495
Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite drop front desk, Switzerland 1810-20, beautiful cherry veneer with ebonized details. The
Category

1810s Swiss Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820
Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820

Neoclassical Drop Front Desk, Switzerland, 1810-1820

$7,600
English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign mahogany chest from the mid 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

$11,850
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

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

$3,075
Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome ebony wood Asian drop front desk or secretary with a carved design on the drop front. It
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front
Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

Antique Ebony Asian Drop Front Desk Secretary with Carved Front

$2,495
Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk
Located in Austin, TX
is a drop front that can lock closed or open to reveal a writing surface, four drawers, and shelving
Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk
Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk

Louis XVI French Antique Drop Front Desk

$3,250
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign mahogany drop-front desk from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Created in
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers

$12,500
Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mid-19th century Karl Johan drop front painted wood desk with three lower drawers and
Category

19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk
Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk

Swedish Mid-19th Century Drop Front Desk

$5,250
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
This secretaire a abattant or drop front desk is an absolute masterpiece. It dates back to around
Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840
Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

Secretaire a Abattant, Drop Front Desk, France, 1840

$7,900
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Burl Elm Drop Front Desk with Leather
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period drop front desk is constructed of burl elm
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Burl Elm Drop Front Desk with Leather
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Burl Elm Drop Front Desk with Leather

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Burl Elm Drop Front Desk with Leather

$2,195
French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing Directoire style walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior
Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Directoire-Style Drop Front Desk

$3,200
Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Butler's chest offers paneled cherry construction with drop front desk opening
Category

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830

$1,320
Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A solid teak and brass-inlaid Anglo-Indian drop-front bureau or desk, the case fitted with three
Category

Early 20th Century French Anglo-Indian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk
Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk

Anglo-Indian Brass Inlaid Teak Drop-Front Desk

$4,650
Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish light gray Gustavian clock cupboard with drop-front desk, circa 1810. Clock complete with
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine

Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810
Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810

Light Gray Gustavian Clock Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, Sweden, circa 1810

$6,250
PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a PRISTINE Antique Charles Limbert SIGNED as pictured Oak Drop Front Desk from the early
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era
PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era

PRISTINE Antique Charles LIMBERT SIGNED Oak Drop Front Desk - Stickley Era

$2,900
Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted clock cupboard from the early 19th century with drop-front desk
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk
Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk

Swedish 1820s Gustavian Period Painted Clock Cupboard with Drop-Front Desk

$8,950
19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
4 drawers and a drop-front desk offers functional elegance. Adorned with intricate detailing, this
Category

19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut
19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut

19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut

$3,100
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

$6,950
Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
having double glass doors and surmounting lower case with drop front desk with teardrop pulls opening to
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

$2,200
Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish, 19th century, Karl Johan drop front painted wood desk. This Swedish desk features a drop
Category

19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk
Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk

Swedish, 19th Century, Karl Johan Painted Wood Drop Front Desk

$5,895
Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren
By P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare oak and macassar ebony Art Deco Haagse School bookcase with drop-front desk by P.E.L.Izeren
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren
Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren

Rare Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase with Drop-Front Desk by P.E.L.Izeren

$2,670
Antique Limbert Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Limbert Arts and Crafts desk offers oak construction with drop front opening to interior
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Limbert Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910
Antique Limbert Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910

Antique Limbert Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk C1910

$1,320
Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous desk with fantastic carvings, including a full body cherub dragons roaring lion drawer
Category

1890s Italian Rococo Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk

Late 19th Century Highly Carved Gilt Venetian Drop Front Desk

$2,895
Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
black and white distress-painted, the molded top over a narrow drawer, atop a drop-front panel opens to
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Drop-Front Desk

$1,500
Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
bookcase having leaded glass doors over drop front writing desk with shaped straps and over lower with
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak, Glass

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910
Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910

$1,320
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Drop Front Desk with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany Louis Philippe desk features a marble top and drop front that folds down to
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Drop Front Desk with Marble Top
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Drop Front Desk with Marble Top

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Drop Front Desk with Marble Top

$5,695
19th Century Drop Front Desk, France 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This eye-catching secretary desk comes from France and dates back to around 1830. It features a
Category

1830s French Restauration Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Drop Front Desk, France 1830, Walnut
19th Century Drop Front Desk, France 1830, Walnut

19th Century Drop Front Desk, France 1830, Walnut

$9,800
Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beautiful antique blockfront desk, bell flower, acanthus, and urn carved drop front panel, shell carved top
Category

Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk

$2,650
Antique Ashwood Biedermeier Drop Front Abattant Secretary Desk, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Bierdermeier abattant secretary features ashwood construction with drop front desk
Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ashwood Biedermeier Drop Front Abattant Secretary Desk, circa 1850
Antique Ashwood Biedermeier Drop Front Abattant Secretary Desk, circa 1850

Antique Ashwood Biedermeier Drop Front Abattant Secretary Desk, circa 1850

$2,450
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
, drop front desk opens to reveal felt writing surface, pigeon holes and drawers; lower doors with arched
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase

$1,775
Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Secretary Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
over, double glass door bookcase, drop front desk having cutout straps, and lower drawer, c1910
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Secretary Circa 1910
Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Secretary Circa 1910

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Secretary Circa 1910

$960
Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
-front desk with internal compartments and writing surface and three long drawers, 19th century
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary
Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary

Antique Continental Hand-Painted Venetian Gilt Drop Front Secretary

$2,250
American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
surmounting lower case with drop-front desk and ogee frieze drawer over two long drawers flanked by scroll
Category

Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840
American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840

American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840

$2,120
Early 19th Century Gustavian Drop Front Secretaire
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A darling drop front desk with an aged painted surface. A diamond design adorns the front doors and
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Gustavian Drop Front Secretaire
Early 19th Century Gustavian Drop Front Secretaire

Early 19th Century Gustavian Drop Front Secretaire

$5,800
Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

$2,053
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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.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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?
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    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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