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French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
outs retaining their original gold tooled leather writing surface. Above is the original gold tooled
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

$22,500
Continental Oak Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
interior, of draws and pigeon holes surrounding a large writing surface with pull-out candle holders, with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Oak

Continental Oak Bureau
Continental Oak Bureau

Continental Oak Bureau

$1,150 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Marquetry Bureau de Dame
Located in Brighton, Sussex
leather writing surface that pulls out when the cylinder is opened. Raised on elegant cabriole legs that
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Kingwood

French 19th Century Marquetry Bureau de Dame
French 19th Century Marquetry Bureau de Dame

French 19th Century Marquetry Bureau de Dame

$82,146
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
well as various drawers, the writing surface pulls out for ease of access. Within on of the drawers is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport

$2,395
An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
By Butler s of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
Butler of Dublin. The moulded fall front opens forwards revealing a writing surface which rests on two
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Desks

Materials

Brass

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin

An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin

$14,861
19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dublin, IE
interior fitted with a shelf and four drawers above a pull out slide with a red leather lined writing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke
19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke

19th Century French Kingwood Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke

$45,178
Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
with a pull-out gilt-tooled leather writing surface and fitted with three compartments over three
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

$75,000
Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750
Located in Antwerp, BE
drawers, a pull-out writing surface covered in green leather, and two useful pull-out shelves. The top has
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750
Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750

$33,289
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760. The
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Nutwood, Walnut, Pine

18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut

18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut

$9,511
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Carved Writing Desk 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
and storage compartments with and additional pull out writing surface, supported by four turned legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Carved Writing Desk 52"
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Carved Writing Desk 52"

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Carved Writing Desk 52"

$3,290 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an English well figured Rosewood late Regency Period Davenport Desk or
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table

Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table

$1,515
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spinet Piano Style Flip Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
drawers, pull out writing surface, flip top, very nice vintage desk. Circa Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Spinet Piano Style Flip Top Secretary Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Mahogany Spinet Piano Style Flip Top Secretary Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Mahogany Spinet Piano Style Flip Top Secretary Writing Desk

$2,200
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Slide from the Georgian Period
Located in Austin, TX
ingeniously designed frieze pulls out showing a sliding writing surface of green felt. When the slide is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Slide from the Georgian Period
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Slide from the Georgian Period

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Slide from the Georgian Period

$6,895
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

$11,294 / set
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Silver Chest of Drawers, Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
with unique sculpted handles and a pull-out (hidden) writing desk. Silver metal trim and spacious
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Silver Chest of Drawers, Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Silver Chest of Drawers, Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Silver Chest of Drawers, Writing Desk

$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table/Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu side table / writing desk. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table/Writing Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table/Writing Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table/Writing Desk

$23,500
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
baize writing surface and allow access to the ink wells and removable pen tray.  Furthermore the writing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...

Materials

Brass

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

$1,909
19th Century French Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
writing surface pulls forward to act as a more sufficient area , the upper section has two central
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Furniture

Materials

Amboyna

19th Century French Desk
19th Century French Desk

19th Century French Desk

$6,777
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
pulled out for additional work space. The writing surface has a height of 29-½”H and the knee clearance
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

$6,500
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
. Part of the writing surface is covered with green leather. The secretary desk is sold in original
Category

Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

$4,500 Sale Price
43% Off
Bonheur du jour / ladies desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
containing a red with gold-edged writing surface. The writing surface can be tilted. When the writing tray is
Category

Antique 1830s Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Bonheur du jour / ladies desk
Bonheur du jour / ladies desk

Bonheur du jour / ladies desk

$2,318
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Drawer and Writing Surface The upper, wide drawer slides forward simultaneously, lowering the writing
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century

$11,651
George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
a top drawer with green leather and gold leaf top drawer that pulls out to convert to a desk
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide

George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide

$11,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" D, 39 3/4" H Additional measurements: 29 1/8" to top of writing surface, 37 1/4" D with drop down
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk
Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk

Antique Louis XV Style Oak Secretary Desk

$4,450
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
writing surface with gold tooling concealed within a fold-out area. The access is centered on an inset
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk

$4,550
New England birch secretary / slant front desk, 18th century
Located in Houston, TX
Construction: The top features a steep, hinged lid that drops down to reveal an interior writing surface and
Category

Antique 18th Century Secretaires

Materials

Birch

New England birch secretary / slant front desk, 18th century
New England birch secretary / slant front desk, 18th century

New England birch secretary / slant front desk, 18th century

$2,900
Neoclassical Cylinder Secretary Desk with Clock, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
pull-out writing surface with round knobs activates the opening of the cylinder, revealing an
Category

Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Cylinder Secretary Desk with Clock, circa 1780
Neoclassical Cylinder Secretary Desk with Clock, circa 1780

Neoclassical Cylinder Secretary Desk with Clock, circa 1780

$54,689
Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
secretary features a pull-out writing surface over three drawers. A pair of sliding glass cabinet doors, a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Teak

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror

Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror

$2,400
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
surface is pull-out, discreetly integrated into the design. Veneered in walnut, the drawer fronts are
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century

Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century

$11,294
Erling Torvits Walnut Secretary Desk with Wave Front, Denmark, 1960s
By Erling Torvits
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
shelf. The writing surface is not hinged but smoothly pulls out to provide a practical workspace. Below
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Erling Torvits Walnut Secretary Desk with Wave Front, Denmark, 1960s
Erling Torvits Walnut Secretary Desk with Wave Front, Denmark, 1960s

Erling Torvits Walnut Secretary Desk with Wave Front, Denmark, 1960s

$2,258
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
small top drawers, storage space and a pull-out writing surface (38cm). Has three spacious lower drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s

$1,064
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers pull out and the top flaps down using all its original hardware to reveal a writing surface with
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode

Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode

$19,800
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
sides. The lower cabinet has 3 drawers below the cylinder roll and a pull out writing surface. Take time
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk

$8,100
A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top
Located in New York, NY
, with the lowest shelf incorporating three small drawers. A pull-out writing surface extends from the
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Metal

A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top
A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top

A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top

$5,800
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
compartmentalized desk with felted writing surface with under storage, flanked by divided compartments for writing
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer

18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer

$3,900
18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780
Located in Greven, DE
crank inserted into the top right-hand drawer front. The height of the writing surface changes from 87
Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780
18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

$28,295
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
single-door cabinet. The writing surface and the fronts of the small drawers are covered with wood in
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Secret Compartment

$15,574
Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
two pull-out shelves which would have been used as candle stands so that the desk could be used in the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk Bookcase
Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk Bookcase

Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk Bookcase

$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Georgian English Oak Lift-Top Table, Circa 1800 – Versatile Antique Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
from a compact console to a larger work or writing surface. Built with slender, tapered legs, the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian English Oak Lift-Top Table, Circa 1800 – Versatile Antique Desk
Georgian English Oak Lift-Top Table, Circa 1800 – Versatile Antique Desk

Georgian English Oak Lift-Top Table, Circa 1800 – Versatile Antique Desk

$5,500
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
Located in Greven, DE
surface and reveal the writing part hidden inside the piece of furniture. This in turn can now be pulled
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860

$5,706
English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode
Located in Troy, NY
compartments above three serpentine front drawers behind a small writing surface. Four drawers beneath, bracket
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode
English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode

English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode

$12,750
9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
with and additional pull out writing surface, supported by four turned legs connected by serpentine
Category

Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks

9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks

$10,332 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk
Located in Greven, DE
flap locks to the right and left. If we open the flap, the previously locked writing surface can be
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk
Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

Directoire Bureau a Cylindre - France, circa 1800, Mahogany Secretaire or Desk

$7,430
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
a rolled front inlaid fan, shell and scroll decoration. Pull out embossed green leather writing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

$46,000
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table / Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pullout at the front with ormolu pulls and its original gold tooled leather writing surface and with a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table / Desk
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table / Desk

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany and Ormolu Side Table / Desk

$16,300
Indonesian 19th Century Handmade Slant-Front Desk with Raised Panels and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
possibilities. The writing surface rests on two pull-outs with teardrop hardware echoed on the drawers. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Indonesian 19th Century Handmade Slant-Front Desk with Raised Panels and Drawers
Indonesian 19th Century Handmade Slant-Front Desk with Raised Panels and Drawers

Indonesian 19th Century Handmade Slant-Front Desk with Raised Panels and Drawers

$3,900
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

$14,500
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Located in Greven, DE
the flap there are three small drawers in a row. Pulling out the work surface, the secretary flap
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretary, Walnut, Marquetry, Cylinder Desk

$14,861
C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example is done in walnut and has a drop-down front allowing for a writing or vanity surface. The piece
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk
C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk

C. 1955 George Nelson for Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Drop-Front Desk

$4,000
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
By Jean Kisling
Located in Berlin, DE
writing compartment the desk contains six drawers which can all be secured by a lock, thus rendering it
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre

French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre

$16,400
Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
surface with storage drawers and wells atop a conforming case housing two pull-out supports and three
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Fir

Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century
Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century

Italian, Liguria, LXIV Period Firwood 3-Drawer Secretary, early 18th century

$9,850
Vintage Chippendale-Style Chest of Drawers with End-Grain Veneer, 1970s
Located in Delray Beach, FL
period-appropriate hardware. A distinctive feature is the leather pull-out writing surface, concealed
Category

Mid-20th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Chippendale-Style Chest of Drawers with End-Grain Veneer, 1970s
Vintage Chippendale-Style Chest of Drawers with End-Grain Veneer, 1970s

Vintage Chippendale-Style Chest of Drawers with End-Grain Veneer, 1970s

$2,250
Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a writing desk or a superb display cabinet of exceptional quality. Such fine pieces are rarely seen
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism
Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism

$2,972
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
knobs opening to reveal a fitted interior of eight drawers and pigeon holes. The writing surface pulls
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Other

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase

$2,075
1940s French Louis XV Oak Extendable Table In Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
table for smaller spaces, a writing desk, or an accent table with flexible use, it brings timeless charm
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Oak

1940s French Louis XV Oak Extendable Table In Original Patina
1940s French Louis XV Oak Extendable Table In Original Patina

1940s French Louis XV Oak Extendable Table In Original Patina

$2,595
Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France
Located in New York, NY
pull-out writing surface lined with green leather. The piece is crowned with a dark grey marble top
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France
Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France

Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France

$22,000 / item
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
glazed display tier and the lower cabinet, but is in fact the face of a pull-out desk surface that, when
Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase

$5,980
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  • 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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