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Period 18th Century Secretaire with Original Paint, Glass and Hardware
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
. This piece features two glazed doors which open to bookshelves, beneath a fall front desk which opens
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Period 18th Century Secretaire with Original Paint, Glass and Hardware
Period 18th Century Secretaire with Original Paint, Glass and Hardware

Period 18th Century Secretaire with Original Paint, Glass and Hardware

$7,971
French Louis XV Fall-Front Bureau, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
A French Louis XV fall-front walnut bureau, circa 1750, shaped sides with shell carved front and
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Fall-Front Bureau, c1750
French Louis XV Fall-Front Bureau, c1750

French Louis XV Fall-Front Bureau, c1750

$3,250
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
cornice and fall front desk with multiple small compartments over a Classic three-drawer bureau on
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire

$11,500
18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno
Located in Richmond, VA
. The fall front desk consists of wrought iron hinges and drawers with brass pulls- all resting on a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno
18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

$12,500
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elegant English secretary made of burled mahogany with bookcase top featuring old wavy glass, the interior has a blue colored fabric and wrapped fabric adjustable shelves, making for...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface

English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface

$3,450
Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer
Located in Kent, Dover
painted decoration throughout. With four drawers beneath the fall front desk and the upper cabinet with
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer
Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer

Venetian Secretaire Cabinet in Hand Painted Yellow Lacquer

$3,573
Late 18th Century Gustavian Secretaire with Reeded Doors
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
secondary paint. The top two reeded front doors open to two shelves for storage, a fall front desk opens to
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Gustavian Secretaire with Reeded Doors
Late 18th Century Gustavian Secretaire with Reeded Doors

Late 18th Century Gustavian Secretaire with Reeded Doors

$6,459
18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
two carved doors opening to storage, further below a fall front desk opening to a workspace and
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary
18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary

18th Century Swedish Rococo Period Secretary

$7,696
18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
. Fall front desk opening to a work space and storage drawers, below two short and two long drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary
18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary

18th Century Swedish Chinoserie Secretary

$11,269
Antique Arts Crafts Carved Oak Lawyer s Barrister s Bookcase Desk Leaded Glass
Located in Portland, OR
section bookcase having an ogee shaped top with a carved crest, below is a locking fall front desk with
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts Crafts Carved Oak Lawyer s Barrister s Bookcase Desk Leaded Glass
Antique Arts Crafts Carved Oak Lawyer s Barrister s Bookcase Desk Leaded Glass

Antique Arts Crafts Carved Oak Lawyer s Barrister s Bookcase Desk Leaded Glass

$2,295
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Empire secretary having a fall-front desk opening to fitted drawers and with leather writing
Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Secretary

$4,950
19th Century Gustavian Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
opening to useful storage. Below a fall front desk opening to six drawers and a secret compartment, below
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian Secretary
19th Century Gustavian Secretary

19th Century Gustavian Secretary

$7,421
Fine George III Mahogany Brass-Mounted Bureau Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
fall front desk with a well-fitted interior, resting on four graduated drawers supported by ogee
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine George III Mahogany Brass-Mounted Bureau Bookcase
Fine George III Mahogany Brass-Mounted Bureau Bookcase

Fine George III Mahogany Brass-Mounted Bureau Bookcase

$8,500
Large 18th Century Period Rococo Clock Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
front desk opening writing space and further storage drawers. Then finally, a further three drawers. Re
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century Period Rococo Clock Cabinet
Large 18th Century Period Rococo Clock Cabinet

Large 18th Century Period Rococo Clock Cabinet

$10,307
Charles X Period Biblioteque in Elmwood, Original Glass, c. 1845
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Charles X Elmwood biblioteque with a secretaire fall-front desk, retaining its original glass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Charles X Period Biblioteque in Elmwood, Original Glass, c. 1845
Charles X Period Biblioteque in Elmwood, Original Glass, c. 1845

Charles X Period Biblioteque in Elmwood, Original Glass, c. 1845

$19,500
19th Century Painted Swedish Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
cornice. Internal shelf depth of 7"(18 cm). Fall front desk lid with 12 drawers inside above a set of 4
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted Swedish Bureau
19th Century Painted Swedish Bureau

19th Century Painted Swedish Bureau

$3,779
Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
period with a high arching pediment cornice and rare vitrine glass display bookcase. The fall front desk
Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet
Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet

Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet

$8,800
Early 19th Century Period Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
arching pediment cornice and reeded panelled doors. The fall front desk with multitude of drawers and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Period Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Cabinet
Early 19th Century Period Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Cabinet

Early 19th Century Period Swedish Gustavian Secretaire Cabinet

$8,500
Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
features a fall front desk opening to a desk interior with six drawers, beneath two further doors. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau

Early 19th Century Swedish Bureau

$6,459
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
cornice and fall front desk with multiple small compartments over a Classic three-drawer bureau on
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Secretaire

$9,800
19th Century Swedish Bureau with Blue Patina
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
interior shelves. The cabinet sits above a bureau with a fall front desk lid concealing fifteen small
Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Bureau with Blue Patina
19th Century Swedish Bureau with Blue Patina

19th Century Swedish Bureau with Blue Patina

$6,459
Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish fall-front secretary from the late Gustavian period with brass hardware and
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century
Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century

Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century

$7,200
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style fall front desk, early 20th c. This Secretaire desk features a single drawer
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant
Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

Antique French Louis XVI Style Secretaire a Abattant

$3,150
Exceptional George I, Burr Elm Fall Front Bureau, Secretaire Burl Secretary
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptionally fine early 18th century burr elm veneered fall front bureau, the fall opening to a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century British George I Desks

Materials

Burl

Exceptional George I, Burr Elm Fall Front Bureau, Secretaire Burl Secretary
Exceptional George I, Burr Elm Fall Front Bureau, Secretaire Burl Secretary

Exceptional George I, Burr Elm Fall Front Bureau, Secretaire Burl Secretary

$17,591
A 18th century South American Peruvian table fall front marquetry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A very rare 18th century south American fall front cabinet decorated with marquetry inlay of flora
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Desks

A 18th century South American Peruvian table fall front marquetry Cabinet
A 18th century South American Peruvian table fall front marquetry Cabinet

A 18th century South American Peruvian table fall front marquetry Cabinet

$27,486
Georgian Style Walnut Fall-Front Bureau with Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant fall-front bureau is a beautiful example of late 18th-century English craftsmanship in
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Style Walnut Fall-Front Bureau with Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Georgian Style Walnut Fall-Front Bureau with Marquetry, Late 18th Century

Georgian Style Walnut Fall-Front Bureau with Marquetry, Late 18th Century

$3,500
A 17 th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueno
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An antique Spanish Walnut Bargueno fall front desk, this 2 piece cabinet has the original hand
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

A 17 th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueno
A 17 th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueno

A 17 th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueno

$10,114
18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Charlottesville, VA
on a black lacquered ground. The upper cabinet opens to shelved storage, while the fall-front desk
Category

Antique 18th Century British Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration
18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration

18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration

$6,800
Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
cornice and fall front desk with multiple small compartments over a Classic ritchy carved doors cabinet
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet
Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet

Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet

$10,800
18th Century Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
arched pediment over raised panel doors with two interior shelves and notched spoon shelf. Fall front
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Iron

18th Century Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet
18th Century Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet

18th Century Period Swedish Rococo Secretaire Cabinet

$9,300
Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
wedding gift 1840. The fall front desk with multitude of drawers and compartments in wonderful sky blue
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Shelves

Materials

Pine

Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire Cabinet
Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire Cabinet

Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire Cabinet

$10,500
20th Century French Inlaid Secrétaire
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
bottom, fall-front desk top of great size and a secret opening under the upper floor. Furniture complete
Category

Mid-20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

20th Century French Inlaid Secrétaire
20th Century French Inlaid Secrétaire

20th Century French Inlaid Secrétaire

$1,308
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Louis Philippe ‘secretaire a abattant’ or fall-front desk, the simple geometric form in
Category

Antique 1840s French Secretaires

Materials

Marble

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

French Louis Philippe Mahogany Secretary, C.1840

$6,900
Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
fall front desk with handsome diamond lozenge. Fitted interior with multitude stack of small drawers
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet
Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet

Period Gustavian Swedish Secretaire with Vitrine Cabinet

$9,800
19th C. Painted Spanish Bargueño + Walnut Base
Located in Dallas, TX
bargueño desk is a form of portable desk, resembling the top half of a fall front desk. Originally, the
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Credenzas

19th C. Painted Spanish Bargueño + Walnut Base
19th C. Painted Spanish Bargueño + Walnut Base

19th C. Painted Spanish Bargueño + Walnut Base

$19,000
German Pine Secretaire
Located in Baltimore, MD
doors with original working lock and key, with two shallow shelves inside. The fall-front desk top opens
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Secretaires

Materials

Pine

German Pine Secretaire
German Pine Secretaire

German Pine Secretaire

$3,350
18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
shelves, over a fall-front desk top with a cast metal rocaille escutcheon, which opens to reveal four
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary
18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary

18th Century Italian Rococo Secretary

$38,000
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique Dutch marquetry walnut secretaire à Abattant - fall front desk, which
Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

$6,528
19th Century Swedish Clock Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
face. Below two doors open to storage shelves and pendulum space. Below is a fall front desk, with
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Clock Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Clock Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Clock Cabinet

$9,620
Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
landscape; the lower section comprised of a desk with a serpentine bombé front; the fall-front desk painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary

Italian Cream Paint and Parcel Gilt Secretary

$17,500
Late 18th Century Antique French Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful fall front French desk. A perfect home office.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Antique French Desk
Late 18th Century Antique French Desk

Late 18th Century Antique French Desk

$3,800
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Burl Ashe Butlers Desk. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany fall front butlers desk with fitted burl Ashe interior, Ashe cross
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Desks

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Burl Ashe Butlers Desk. Circa 1800
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Burl Ashe Butlers Desk. Circa 1800

American Hepplewhite Mahogany Burl Ashe Butlers Desk. Circa 1800

$20,000
Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique American George III Chippendale period bureau/desk, fall front secretary
Category

Antique 1750s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760

Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760

$2,900
18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
of a fall-front writing desk with an interior fitted with pigeon holes, seven drawers and a red
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk
18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk

18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk

$12,000
Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique curly tiger maple chippendale style highboy fall front secretary desk dresser. Item
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser
Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser

Antique Curly Tiger Maple Chippendale Highboy Fall Front Secretary Desk Dresser

$1,650
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century walnut Spanish fall-front secretary with molded carvings in drawers and doors
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950

Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Walnut, Spain, circa 1950

$2,320
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

$3,750
Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
writing desk features a built-in Chubbs safe in the lower cabinet. The top and fall front act together
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900
Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900

Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900

$3,325
Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Miami, FL
fall front desk writing surface and six drawers, 31.5 in x 15 in x 16.75 in H - Cabinet with two glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Maple, Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit

Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit

$4,500
Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
fitted writing compartment with a fall front desk, numerous small drawers, and letter slots, all adorned
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century

Antique George III Mahogany Wardrobe and Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th Century

$5,570
Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
-front opening to an ample desk surface with one long exterior drawer above, and three drawers below
Category

Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1825
Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1825

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1825

$10,450
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
" H; upper section 44 5/8" H Condition Report: Fall-front desk portion does not sit flush into
Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830

American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830

$3,800
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
by additional lower part storage space . Fall-front opens to a desk with a central cubbyhole, with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest

19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest

$5,500
Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
drawer below pedestal top and three storage drawers of staggered depths below desk surface. Fall-front
Category

Antique 1840s Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Burl, Walnut

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut
Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut

$9,750
Pair of Antique Tapestry Trunks
Located in Dallas, TX
side house a desk and a filing/storage cabinet. They resemble the top half of a fall front desk and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Pair of Antique Tapestry Trunks
Pair of Antique Tapestry Trunks

Pair of Antique Tapestry Trunks

$7,800
Artes De Mexico Walnut and Oyster Burl Fall Front Bureau
Located in Chicago, IL
Oyster burl and walnut inlaid Venetian Baroque style fall front bureau or secretary desk by Artes
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Artes De Mexico Walnut and Oyster Burl Fall Front Bureau
Artes De Mexico Walnut and Oyster Burl Fall Front Bureau

Artes De Mexico Walnut and Oyster Burl Fall Front Bureau

$5,500
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
featuring exotic cuts of flame mahogany and a fall front butlers desk with slots, drawers and retaining the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand

English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand

$6,950
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Fall Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fall front desk for your home. A fall front desk — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 78 options for an antique or vintage fall front desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fall front desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A fall front desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one fall front desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ethan Allen and Bassett Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Fall Front Desk?

The average selling price for a fall front desk at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $70,000 for the highest priced.

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 Fall Front Desk
  • What is a drop front desk called?
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    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.

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