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18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers
Category

Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Rococo slant front corner desk. Desktop opens to reveal an ample working surface
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition
Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk In the manner of R.J
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar s Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
Category

Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball Claw Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Desk. Item features dovetail
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Kingwood with Inlay Slant-Front Writing Desk, Circa 1880.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Student Oak Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage
Category

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

Materials

Iron

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper s Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by
Category

Antique 19th Century American Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Sykkylven Brode Blindheim Rosewood Slant Front Desk, Norway 1960s
By Brode Blindheim
Located in Hamburg, PA
amazing slant front desk is structured on a refined stretcher base. The cabinet has wonderful rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut with ebonized details , the rear of the top is level while the front and majority of the hinged top slopes slightly downward, the tops with a raised g...
Category

Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slanted desk, four doors and carved reeded panels. A testament to timeless Danish craftsmanship, this two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

English Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk with String Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Proportioned in a smaller scale than most, this slant front bureau / desk in walnut has parallel
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Slant Front Desk with Bookshelf attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A sophisticated and sharply composed architectural slant front desk attributed to celebrated
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

William Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William and Mary walnut slant front desk with herringbone inlays and cross banding on the top desk
Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Desks

Materials

Brass, Other

Circa 1750 Early George III Period Slant Front Bureau Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1750 early George III period slant front bureau desk. Wood referred to at the time as "Red
Category

Antique 1750s English George III Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Chippendale slant front desk with bookmatched figured mahogany veneers, a slant
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant-Front Desk Italy, 18th Century (circa 1750) An elegant
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk with 3 drawers with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

French Fruitwood Regence Bureau Slant Front Desk, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence fruitwood bureau slant front desk with fitted interior, shaped apron with shell
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Régence Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

American Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Top Desk. Boston, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant top four drawer desk with exposed dove tail, original
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Desks

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Attributed to Horner Dimensions : 38" Tall
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary desk, crafted around 1800, is a fine example of late Georgian
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Elegant English slant front secretary desk from the Regency period, crafted around 1820. Made from
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Desk with Fitted Interior, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Chippendale mahogany slant top writing desk with four graduated drawers, fitted interior
Category

Antique 1770s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Bamboo Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tooled leather slanted desk, over stationary holders and shelves for ink pens, flanked by storage cubbies
Category

Antique 1880s British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C. Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Galleried Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Galleried Slant Front Desk. Measures 29
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian
Category

Antique Late 18th Century George II Desks

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Queen Anne Lady Astor Solid Mahogany Slant Front Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style Lady Astor slant front writing desk By Henkel Harris USA
Category

Vintage 1970s American Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A late 19th century Queen Anne style small walnut mini slant front desk on stand resting on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stamped French Louis XV style small walnut slant-front desk with sliding inlaid panels, long
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Slant Front Desk of interesting and unsual proportions. 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks

Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk Attrib To Nehemiah Adams
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant front desk attributed to Salem cabinetmaker
Category

Antique 1790s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Eldred Wheeler Chippendale Style Two Piece Tiger Maple Bookcase Cabinet
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and slant desk bottom. The cabinet with two candle slides, moulded top and two doors. The doors open
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

G F Hardy. An oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath
Located in London, GB
G F Hardy Manchester. An Arts and Crafts oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage
Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Folk Art Red Hand Painted Figures and Flowers Small Pine Slant Top Desk 1940 s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1573 Folk Art hand painted pine stant lap desk Hand painted figures and floral design Pencil
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks

Materials

Pine

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass
By Adam Jablonski
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
technique. Rounded paperweight has slanted base that allows it to be displayed in 3 different ways
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
surmounting shelf and slant front opening to writing desk and storage compartments and pigeon holes, lower
Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Italian walnut secretary desk features a slanted fall-front that opens to reveal
Category

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

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Campaign Slant Bureau / Bedstead with Original Brasses, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany campaign hinged slant front bureau / bedstead with removable faux drawer front
Category

Antique 1790s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Viennese Baroque Secretary Slant Door Bureau ar 1860 Straight Heavy Solid Oak
Located in Landshut, BY
This rather straight, very heavy solid oak Viennese baroque folding desk has been carefully
Category

Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
The Chippendale Mahogany Secretary, a late 18th-century gem hailing from Rhode Island or Southern Connecticut, embodies the distinct elegance and intricate craftsmanship of the era. ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s
By National Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style slant front secretary desk By National Mount
Category

Vintage 1960s American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sevres Plaques Inset Bronze Mounted Parquetry Walnut French Secretary Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
from fine walnut, the desk features a slant-front writing surface adorned with a beautifully painted
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

18 th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Lectern Desk on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a touch of French provincial charm to your home with this elegant antique slant-top desk
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 1900 s Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
, opening to fitted interior, over slant-front desk, three drawers, on bracket feet, approx 94"h, 48.5"w, 20
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Writing Desk Secretary Louis XV Carved Oak Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
exquisite slant front writing desk has too many hand-carved details to individually describe, all obviously
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Drop Front Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk or secretary desk In the manner of
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

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Slant Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of slant desks available for sale. The range of distinct slant desks — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 1083 antique and vintage slant desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Slant desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Slant desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, louis xv and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Baker Furniture Company, Henkel Harris and L. J.G. Stickley Inc. each produced beautiful slant desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Slant Desks?

Slant desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,456, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $185,000.

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 Slant Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A slant-top desk is also known as a bureau desk or slope-front desk. Slant-top desks were highly favored for their hinged slant cover that allowed you to protect your work without disruption. Shop a range of desk styles, including the slant top, on 1stDibs.

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