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Mid-Century Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen 1960s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Asaa, DK
. 1960s.
Large Danish Modern teak secretary desk with legs in solid teak. Drop down front. Large desk area
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Gentleman
s Chest with Dropfront Writing
Located in Freehold, NJ
, original walnut finish, brass accented hardware, a drop front writing desk disguised as a drawer, and tall
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Style English Georgian Yew Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
front secretary desk
In the manner of Baker Furniture
England, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous book matched
Category
Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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
Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Glass, Mahogany
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
Antique 18th Century Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
$15,000
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
Antique 18th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with drop front
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
FM-Reolsystem Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Aluminum mounting brackets
One Locking drop front cabinet
One Desk shelf
One Magazine shelf
Two
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
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
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases
Two Sided American Walnut Room Divider with Multiple Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
bays over a drop front Formica top writing desk with three drawers and interior parcel and letter cubby
Category
Vintage 1960s American Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
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
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Large Panelled Hardwood Chippendale Style Library Bureau Bookcase with Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
height adjustable shelves, multiple drawers and drop front bureau desk
A well made and substantial
Category
20th Century English Victorian Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
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
Antique 1880s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant
Located in Big Flats, NY
having cast bronze scroll and foliate mounts over drop front secretary desk having bookmatched veneering
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
includes a very attractive basket weave lockable drop front bureau / desk with key, inside are four
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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
Antique 1870s Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
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 Desks
Materials
Oak
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
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique 1830s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Antique 1810s Swiss Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
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
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
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 Desks
Materials
Brass
Arts
Crafts Honeoye Falls Furniture Co. Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Falls Furniture Co. Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Three Drawer Drop Front Desk, Signed, C1920.
Measures
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Mahogany, Burl and Ormolu Drop-Front Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style drop front desk offers mahogany construction with pierced bronze
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century Danish Drop Front Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful teak drop desk makes a great addition to any home or office looking to maximize both
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Attributed to Paul Frankl Skyscraper three drawers one door utility cabinet bookcase drop front
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple
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
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kroehler Drop Front Desk
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century walnut desk/bookcase by Kroehler Furniture. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$1,600
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
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
embellishments and hardware. This Korean-style drop front desk is in wonderful vintage condition. Please see long
Category
20th Century Korean Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
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
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks
Materials
Wood
Wonderful Rosewood Auffray Secretary Drop Front Desk Bronze Ormolu Mounts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful rosewood Auffray Secretary drop front desk with bronze ormolu mount detail and chicken
Category
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
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
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Cherry
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
By Established Lines, Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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 Desks
Materials
Oak
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
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
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 Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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
Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
drop front desk in teak. It is in wonderful vintage condition but not without some signs of age
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Wonderful Danish Teak Drop Front Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 1960s Danish teak desk with a drop down front. Inside there is two drawers accompanied by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
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
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Macassar, Oak
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
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks
Materials
Wood
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Drop Front Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of drop front desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all drop front desks available were constructed with great care. Drop front desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Drop front desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Louis XV hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large drop front desks, so small drop front desks measuring 14 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Raymond Loewy, Hvidt
Mølgaard and Arne Wahl Iversen each produced beautiful drop front desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Drop Front Desks?
Prices for drop front desks start at $750 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $2,997.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Drop Front Desks
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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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