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Antique Golden Ash Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820
Located in Portland, OR
writing surface with a lavishly fitted interior of burl & ebony, a 'secret' sliding burl panel lifts to
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Ebony, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase with Writing Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
room for organization and storage about pull-out writing surface. The spacious display shelf area is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Mahogany Campaign Style Writing Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
with brass mounts. Each chest features a fold down writing table that pulls out to a 20 inch surface
Category

20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
writing slope has recently been recovered, top pulls out and drops down to form the slope, then splits
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French secretaire bookcase featuring a pull-out leather writing table or petite desk. Mid
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toledo, OH
Hepplewhite mahogany secretary desk bookcase with curio top. Drop down writing surface with pullout
Category

Early 20th Century North American American Classical Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
/ desk front keyhole is encircled with molding details. Opening the writing desk gives the whole a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Danish Midcentury Dyrlund Rosewood Secretary Vanity Desk Dresser Wardrobe
By Dyrlund
Located in West Hartford, CT
a writing surface or pulled up to reveal a mirror. Top section features three small drawers and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Eastlake Walnut Bur Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
pull-out felted writing surface over a single long drawer and double door cabinet, c1890 Measures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Desk and Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Upper section with pull-out drop front with green leather writing surface, back portion with pigeonhole
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
a top drawer that pulls out to reveal a desk. Interior has a dark green leather writing surface and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Secretary Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Furniture Line
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
storage compartment, three storage drawers below and a pull-out writing surface. The deep rich walnut wood
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique Italian Lombardy Secretary Desk Walnut Burl Circa 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
side pull-out secret compartments in the top, and beautifully inlaid writing surface. Below are 3 large
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Flame Mahogany Inlaid Regency Style Bubble Glass Bookcase Breakfront with Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glass doors, two drape and urn satinwood inlaid lower door panels, pull out leather top writing surface
Category

20th Century American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Secretary Desk with Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
, leather writing surface. The desk has one large drawer across the top and two drawers below the cabinet
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
three adjustable shelves. The base having a fall front with a fitted writing surface, the interior is
Category

Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

English George I Style Burl-Walnut Antique Bookcase Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
crisp pins to the front and back corners. An old and worn red leather writing surface is recessed into
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Four Bay Mid-Century Free Standing "Cado" Wall Unit, circa 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Peabody, MA
pull-out writing desk surface. Mounted with an overhead Lightolier fixture. Four original keys for the
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Alfred Hendrickx Secretaire for Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hendrickx writing desk in palisander and black lacquered wood. The pull-out writing surface is in the same
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Palisander, Lacquer

Classic Mahogany Chest on Chest or Secretary by Henkel Harris
By Henkel Harris
Located in Hopewell, NJ
shelves, while the lower half has a pull-out desk surface and assorted cubbies on top of 4 roomy drawers
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Classical Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
. Cylinder top opens to a pull-out desk which offers an adjustable baize-lined lectern or writing surface
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Federal Inlaid, Carved Filigree Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
desk opening to leather writing surface with satinwood banded drawers, four lower drawers over ogee
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

George III/ Hepplewhite Bookcase in Mahogany, Drawer-Front Secretary, circa 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
splayed feet & has three large storage drawers below the secretary desk which pulls out and opens to a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, H Sacks Sons
Located in South Bend, IN
or using as a writing surface. Measures: 38"W x 18"D x 77"H. Table top height is 30
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
inch by 35 inch writing surface 30 inches high. Below the desk are three large storage drawers with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Oak Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
leather writing surface as well as interior drawers, cubby holes and even a central small cabinet. A
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

William Mary Transitional Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
over two drawers opens up to a gilt tooled leather writing surface and an interior fitted with multiple
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf Hutch by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior cubbies and a hidden drawer. Just below, a slide-out surface transforms into a compact writing
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Secretary in Cuban Mahogany, Copenhagen, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
" high; Writing surface: 32" height from floor; Overall desk surface: 35" wide x 18 1/4" deep Note: You
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George II Style Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NY
inside. Sitting on a slant top writing desk with drawers below. Top opens to a leather top surface which
Category

20th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reveal adjustable shelving, while the lower section offers a pull-out writing surface with its original
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
and has a weighted mechanism that keeps the writing surface level and stable. The workspace features
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, circa 1800. Cylinder top opens to a pull-out desk which offers an adjustable lectern or writing surface
Category

Antique Early 1800s Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Teak Credenza and Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition, the lower part has a pull-out writing surface turning this credenza / bookcase into a secretary
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Large English George III Style Antique Mahogany Library Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a bit snug when pulling them out. Surfaces throughout show age and use, though the varnish remains
Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase circa 1800
Located in London, GB
fall is raised as the writing surface is pulled out, for use as a desk, and the interior has small
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Bookcases

Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
features four pull out writing surfaces. Beautifully matched rosewood, highest quality construction.
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Six Sided Executive Desk by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young
Located in New York, NY
the left. Has two pull out writing surfaces. Leather trimmed solid brass pulls. Signed with burned in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Dublin, IE
legs. The pull-out writing surface is covered in black leather with four drawers overhead and four
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Gianfranco Frattini 804 Writing Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Porto, PT
Rosewood writing desk 804 model, this roll top design opens by pulling out the leather writing
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Writing Desk with Floral Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI style writing desk in mahogany with kingwood inlays throughout, having a pull-out writing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

French Bronze Mounted Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French Leather Top Bronze Mounted Ebonized Writing Desk With Pull Out Writing Surface
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Hans Wegner Teak Writing Desk
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cambridge, MA
. Featuring two locking drawers with sculpted handles and pull-out writing surface. Turned legs and subtle
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV style ladies writing desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
inlay. The hinged lower drawer pulls out to reveal a leather writing surface. The upper section with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Writing Desk by Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI style Bureau Plat or writing desk by Baker Furniture dating to the 1960's or 1970's. This
Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

WILLETT Solid Cherry Chippendale Petite Writing Desk
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
drawers & four cubbies with gallery atop, fold out desk surface that rests on two pull out supports, and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis Philippe Brass mounted writing table / desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and handsome 19th century French mahogany drop leaf table with pull out work surface and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Roll Top Mahogany Desk/Writing Table
Located in Surbiton, GB
An Edwardian mahogany tambour roll top desk, with pull out slide having a leather surface and a
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Writing Desk with Traversable Plate from Switzerland
Located in Berlin, DE
Gorgeous midcentury writing desk with hidden plate, four drawers and one trap door made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Spanish Painted Writing Desk with Zinc Top
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century Spanish painted writing desk flaunts a carved panel design on all four sides
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Writing Office Desk by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
in the center of a room and look fantastic. Dovetailed drawers and pull out writing surface with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Yew Wood Leather Top Regency Style Writing Table Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather makes up the writing surface. Leather makes the ideal writing surface. Finally, a scalloped edge
Category

Vintage 1960s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Yew

French Directoire Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Mahogany Directoire Writing Table With Two Drawers And A Pull Out Writing Surface With A
Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Italian Walnut Writing / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and nicely scaled Italian walnut three drawer writing or dressing table with a pull out
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
leather writing surface, 5 slots for storage and compartments for writing utensils and an ink well. Below
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Cylinder Marquetry Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
. PULL OUT DESK FLAT SURFACE..DOVE TAIL DRAWER INTERIOR
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Desk Pull Out Writing Surface For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk pull out writing surface for your home. Each desk pull out writing surface for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 187 options for an antique or vintage desk pull out writing surface now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk pull out writing surface, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A desk pull out writing surface made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Gianfranco Frattini, François Linke and Bernini each produced at least one beautiful desk pull out writing surface that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desk Pull Out Writing Surface?

Prices for a desk pull out writing surface start at $950 and top out at $220,408 with the average selling for $5,480.
Questions About Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
  • 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.