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Small 17th Century Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
is mostly in pine. One could refer to this as a slant-front writing desk. A similar marquetry bureau
Category

Antique 1690s British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Painted Writing Table Slant Top Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk and writing table, 19th century. Both authentic and ergonomic Good antique
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar

Antique Italian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Italian walnut wood side desk console, writing table, secretary with slant
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Maple Antique Slant-Front Writing Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Chippendale maple slant-front writing desk Massachusetts, circa 1780 Item # 010KIO06M
Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Rococo Slant Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century slant front Rococo desk. With an attractive fall front desk opening to five
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Industrial Slant Desk/Hostess Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy duty metal desk with slanting top, perfect for bar or restaurant use. Restored in a bare
Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Fine Antique Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With four graduated drawers with fine brass pulls. The slant front opens to a fitted dark mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Hand-Painted Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional diminutive antique Italian slant front desk with hand-painted florals and gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Slant Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century Dutch marquetry slant desk with front drawer. The desk is in good antique
Category

Antique 1810s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C. School Master Slant Desk, C.1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
slant front desk. The top cabinet has two doors with primitive lock and two shelves. The slant desk has
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Henkel Moore Chippendale Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect s Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk By Henkel
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Slant Front Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury drop-leaf slant front pine secretary desk in very good vintage condition. This
Category

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

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Henredon Teak Writing Desk
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
slanted writing surface has a lip to secure your keyboard and it will be tilted toward you. Graceful bowed
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Oak Slant / Lift Top Travel Desk / Laptop Desk, C.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage oak slant / lift top travel desk / laptop desk, C.1930, 20th century writing desk
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk Secretary over Three Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Burl walnut slant front desk secretary over three drawers, 19th century.    
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Louis XV Italian Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style Italian burlwood inlaid slant front secretary desk. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass 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

Swedish 1880s Blue Gray Painted Slant Front Desk with Carved Panels and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish slant-front desk from circa 1880 with blue gray painted finish, carved panels, two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Painted Writing Desk, France, circa 1850s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming and petite slant top writing desk with a secret little drawer hidden in the side. Lovely
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

French Neoclassical Style Lady s Writing Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic little slant top lady's writing desk in the style of Maison Jansen. Fruitwood with gilt
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-20th Century Drop-Leaf Secretary Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish drop-leaf secretary from the mid-20th century. This Swedish slant-top writing desk, with
Category

20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk In
Category

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

Materials

Oak

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak slant front writing desk or secretary
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission 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

Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk s Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
pigeon hole flanked by three square pigeon holes to each side. The slant writing surface is over three
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
other writing materials. Below is a lift up slant-fronted writing surface inlaid with a tooled & gilded
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut, Satinwood, Maple, Leather

Early 19th Century Gustavian Slanted Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish slanted front desk writing desk with a refreshed painted finish. The desk has
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

19th Century French Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century French slant top ladies writing desk with richly carved and slender cabriole
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-19th Century Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-19th century slant top ladies writing desk with exterior floral design details. The writing
Category

Antique 1830s European Desks

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Carved Burl Walnut Secretary Writing Desk Slant Drop Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
antique decoupage collage writing surface, circa Mid-1800s. Measurements: 67.5" H x 37.5" W x 18" D x 30
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Carved Oak Bible Box Writing Slope Desk Book Slant Top Lectern
Located in Shreveport, LA
slanted top is completely covered in carvings and features a lower raised edge to support books and/or
Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Swedish Baroque Slant Front Secretarie
Located in Kastrup, DK
slanted writing surface and an interior fitted with small drawers, Sweden, circa 1800. Depth with
Category

Antique Early 1800s European Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Italian Neoclassical Rosewood Inlaid Marquetry Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Italian Neoclassical style slant front writing desk or secretary desk Italy
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

English Chinoiserie Black and Gold Tall Secretary / Slant Front Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chinoiserie figures in local customs . The central section presents a slant front writing desk. The writing
Category

Vintage 1930s English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous petite French Provincial Louis XV style slant front writing desk or secretary desk
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Mahogany and Burl Inlaid Marquetry Petite Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian petite slant front writing desk or secretary desk Italy, circa Mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century James Walter Folger Slant Top Desk Box from Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
slanted writing surface, hinged to reveal fitted interior, above dove-tailed case having the front panel
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk with slanted drop front.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux-Bamboo Tall Secretary with Slanted Lift-Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Chippendale style tall faux-bamboo secretary from the early 20th century with slanted
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
the exterior on all sides, opening to reveal a blue silk slanted writing surface with bird decoration
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Danish Secretary Desk in Rosewood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish rosewood secretary desk with slant front writing surface and storage cabinet below. Please
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Baroque Bureau /Secretary Denmark c 1750
Located in Kastrup, DK
profiled fillings. Top of the doors is followed by the top of the bureau. Bottom with slanted writing
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Console Table with Glass Top, circa 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian console table or writing desk with slanted legs and a drawer in the middle. Mahogany wood
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Crystal

Carved Anglo-Indian Davenport Desk with Griffins
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
hinged slant-top writing surface. Features carved supports depicting griffins - mythological creatures
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Late Georgian Walnut Miniature Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular cornice over a single glazed door, the base with slant fold - down writing lid
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Models and Miniatures

French 19th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
writing surface. Behind this slanted front are many cubby holes, two small drawers with brass pulls and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Burl Wood Lap Desk Box on Stand with Mother of Pearl Accents, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
-of-pearl medallions, the box opens thanks to a petite key to reveal the slanted writing area and a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Cherry Tiger Maple New England Sheraton Plantation Desk/Secretary 1820
Located in Portland, OR
back is a shaped gallery, below is a slant front hinged writing surface enclosing drawers and pigeon
Category

Antique 1820s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Italian Neoclassical Tall Secretaire Cabinet Adorn with Oval Inlays, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassic tall wooden secretaire, with nice inlay details and a slant-front writing
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
base with hinged slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted compartment with drawers and cubbyholes
Category

Antique 1720s Dutch Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
drawers on either side of a center door all behind the writing surface. Beneath the slant front are wood
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing slant you’re looking for. Each writing slant for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect writing slant — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right writing slant, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made writing slant over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen, Library Bureau Makers and The Herts Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Writing Slant?

A writing slant can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,973, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.