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Swedish Drop Front Desk
Swedish Drop Front Desk

Swedish Drop Front Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish drop front desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" and "Cactus Green" when the desk is open its total depth is 32 deep desk i...

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Early 1900s Swedish Primitive Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine

Swedish Drop Front Desk
Swedish Drop Front Desk

Swedish Drop Front Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a very Unique Swedish Drop Front desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White" and "Deep Forest Green".

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1880s Swedish Primitive Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk in natural wood finish.

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1870s Swedish Country Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880 Measures - 49 1/4" x 29" x 18 1/4" This Victorian drop front desk, crafted around 1880, showcases the craftsmanship of the era.

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Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk W8373
Antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk W8373

Antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk W8373

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk model number 706 in superb condition with original finish no repairs or refinishing 20 PERCENT OFF SALE FOR 5 DAYS., WE ALSO HA...

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Early 20th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk

Located in Louisville, KY

This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces.

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay
19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

19th Century Italian Cherrywood Drop-Front Desk Secretaire with Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

A cherrywood drop front desk with four small drawers fitted in the upper interior and three drawers below.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870
Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870

Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870 Measures - 48"h x 24"w x 15"d A finely crafted Victorian rosewood drop front desk dating to circa 1870.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820 Measures - 50 5/8" x 41 1/4" x 19 1/4" A classic Sheraton-style cherry drop front desk from circa 1820, ...

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Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880
Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880

Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls C1890 Measures - 40 5/8" x 44 3/8" x 19 3/4" This antique desk, dating to circa 1890, showcases a combination of walnut an...

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Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with mahogany veneer.

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1810s Danish Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Rococo Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay, 18th Century
Dutch Rococo Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay, 18th Century

Dutch Rococo Drop Front Desk with Marquetry Inlay, 18th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay, with the slant front folds down to create a desk surface with a green leather inS...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk Unsigned C1820 Measures - 39.75"w x 39 3/4 This Federal Hepplewhite desk, dating from around 1820, features a classi...

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19th Century Hepplewhite Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Oak Smoker's Display Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900
Victorian Oak Smoker's Display Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900

Victorian Oak Smoker's Display Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian smoker's display cabinet with drop-front desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co.

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk
Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman's Petite Drop Front Desk

Located in Louisville, KY

This late 19th, early 20th Century Edwardian Style, Crotch Mahogany woman's drop front desk is so beautifully unique and perfectly petite to fit in so many compact room-scapes!

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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk
Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk

Vintage Boho Patinated Drop Front Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The entire piece is finished in a beautifully aged, dark patina, providing a dramatic backdrop for the exquisite, hand-painted romantic scene on the drop-front. The artwork, rich wit...

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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844           MUST  SELL
Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844           MUST  SELL

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Drop Front Desk PERIOD DESK - W5844 MUST SELL

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Gustav Stickley drop front desk from the early 1900s in good condition with a great selection of quarter-sawn oak.

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Kingwood and Ebony Drop Front Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI St. tulipwood, kingwood and ebony drop front desk. The desk is raised by four square columns joined by a bottom tier an...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

19th Century Swedish Gustavian hand painted drop top desk. Writing top H 31”

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique circa 1901 Gustav Stickley drop front desk with strap hardware SIGNED
Antique circa 1901 Gustav Stickley drop front desk with strap hardware SIGNED

Antique circa 1901 Gustav Stickley drop front desk with strap hardware SIGNED

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a great Gustav Stickley circa 1901 drop front desk with FLASH true tenon construction ( this tell you its from 1901) With great hammered iron hardware.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century French Child's Drop Front Desk, Oak, Marquetry, 1797
Late 18th Century French Child's Drop Front Desk, Oak, Marquetry, 1797

Late 18th Century French Child's Drop Front Desk, Oak, Marquetry, 1797

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 18th century Louis XVI style Country French child's size drop front desk from Alsace. Made of solid oak with marquetry front dated 1797.

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

This exceptional drop-front desk represents one of the finest examples of top-quality Viennese Biedermeier furniture from circa 1825.

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Antique secretaire chest of drawers, drop-front desk in ebonized wood
Antique secretaire chest of drawers, drop-front desk in ebonized wood

Antique secretaire chest of drawers, drop-front desk in ebonized wood

Located in Milano, IT

A rare and elegant small drop-front desk in ebonized wood, embellished with a refined decoration of tiny brass stars.

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1850s Italian Napoleon III Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized accents and inlaid escutcheons.

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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet
Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet

Important 16th Century Renaissance Florentine Drop Front Desk Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

An Italian Florentine Renaissance Carved Burl Walnut Fall-Front Writing Cabinet, Circa 1560, 16th century From the Davanzatti Palace Museum in Florence Height: 59 inches x 36 inches ...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Iron

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

It features a drop front desk that, when opened, reveals a green leather writing surface accented with a gilt Greek Key frieze.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak drop front secretary desk In the manner of Stickley Brothers By Shop of the Crafters, Cincinnati, OH...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front 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 the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 31.25"W x 15.75"D x 46"H....

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk

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 Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper h...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Little 19th Century Drop Front Desk by Gillows of Lancaster, Honeysuckle Detail
Little 19th Century Drop Front Desk by Gillows of Lancaster, Honeysuckle Detail

Little 19th Century Drop Front Desk by Gillows of Lancaster, Honeysuckle Detail

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A beautiful little desk made by Gillows of Lancaster in the 19th century. The drawer is stamped with the maker's name - please take a look at all our pictures for a closer look. It ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk
18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk

18th Century Country French Secretaire ~ Drop Front Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This charming 18th century Country French secretary desk captures the quiet elegance and practical beauty that have made provincial furniture so enduring. Handcrafted with a warm, t...

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Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Steel

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840
American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

This substantial piece of antique furniture embodies the robust elegance characteristic of the American Empire period. The chest features a drop-front mechanism that reveals a meticu...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Spanish Carved Wooden Bureau Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, 19th Century
Antique Spanish Carved Wooden Bureau Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, 19th Century

Antique Spanish Carved Wooden Bureau Cabinet with Drop-Front Desk, 19th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

This distinctive piece combines the functionality of a storage cabinet and a writing desk. Its tall architectural structure features two upper cabinet doors, a central sloping drop-f...

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1850s Spanish Rustic Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Secretaire Abattant Standing Drop Front Desk, Dry Bar, TV Cabinet
19th Century Secretaire Abattant Standing Drop Front Desk, Dry Bar, TV Cabinet

19th Century Secretaire Abattant Standing Drop Front Desk, Dry Bar, TV Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

A striking 19th century "Secretaire Abattant" style standing desk with a drop front writing surface. A handsome and functional piece of furniture with copious storage space.

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19th Century British Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Writing Desk
Early 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Writing Desk

Early 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Houston, US

Swedish Gustavian style painted drop front desk light blue grey in color with brick red painted interior, brass hardware and working locks.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Dutch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Chinoiserie Design, Brass Trim
Antique Dutch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Chinoiserie Design, Brass Trim

Antique Dutch Satinwood Secretary Desk, Chinoiserie Design, Brass Trim

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with chinoiserie decorated lacquered panels and brass gallery

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Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Four-Drawer Drop Front Secretary c1880 Measures - 67 3/4" x 30" x 17 1/8" A fine example of Victorian Renaissance Revival furniture, this wa...

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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode

Located in Miami, FL

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode, Antique Italian Inlaid Walnut Bureau, Baroque Drop-Front Secretary, A traditional 18th-century Itali...

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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity
Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity

Chinoiserie Ebonized Wood, Fall-Front Vanity

Located in Buchanan, MI

With a drop front desk.

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19th Century English Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Empire abattant secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper drawer over drop front desk opening to interior with pigeon holes and drawers, surmounting l...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

The piece features a drop-front desk surface, which opens to reveal a small compartment and four drawers on either side of central cubby.

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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary
Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary

Antique Neoclassical Renaissance Revival Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary

Located in Big Flats, NY

From circa 1850, the pper bookcase showcases double doors with arch form windows surmounting matching base with drop front desk. The piece is unsigned.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk
Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk

Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exceptionally functional, the desk features a drop-front writing surface that opens to reveal a neatly organized interior, while two large lower drawers provide ample storage for doc...

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19th Century American Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

Made from walnut, the desk features a finely carved drop front with scrollwork and a decorative crest.

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Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent high quality flame mahogany adorned with bronze doré mounts and its original gray mar...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Spanish Colonial Revival Bargueño-Style Drop-Front Writing Desk
Antique Spanish Colonial Revival Bargueño-Style Drop-Front Writing Desk

Antique Spanish Colonial Revival Bargueño-Style Drop-Front Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The drop-front panel opens to reveal a thoughtfully divided interior with multiple compartments, creating a practical workspace while preserving the desk’s architectural appearance w...

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1920s American Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer

Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer

Located in Freehold, NJ

This antique schoolmasters desk features hardwood construction, newer red painted finish, drop front writing surface with open storage inside, and single dovetailed drawer with brass...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique French Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary Desk with Brass Trim
Antique French Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary Desk with Brass Trim

Antique French Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary Desk with Brass Trim

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant and timeless, this antique French secretary desk is a refined example of classic craftsmanship, combining graceful proportions with exceptional practicality. Crafted in richl...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer with French pulls.

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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer with French pulls.

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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

LATE 18TH-CENTURY INLAID DROP-FRONT WRITING DESK
LATE 18TH-CENTURY INLAID DROP-FRONT WRITING DESK

LATE 18TH-CENTURY INLAID DROP-FRONT WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant and distinctive drop-front writing desk, entirely veneered with fine inlays of cherry burl and walnut, and enriched by refined geometric stringing in fruitwood.

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1780s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Oak Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Early 20th Century Oak Drop-Front Secretary Desk

Early 20th Century Oak Drop-Front Secretary Desk

Located in Dekalb, IL

Solid oak drop-front secretary featuring a carved foliate crest, turned spindle supports, and open shelving beneath the writing surface.

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Early 1900s Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers
French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers

French Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Interior Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant French-style secretary desk featuring a functional drop-front writing surface with green inset lining.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Bronze

Lifetime Furniture English Jacobean Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1920s
Lifetime Furniture English Jacobean Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1920s

Lifetime Furniture English Jacobean Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1920s

By Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique English Jacobean or Renaissance Revival style drop front secretary desk By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1920s Ornate carved oak, with original brass hardware.

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1920s American Jacobean Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Larkin & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet By Larkin Co.

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period petite drop front secretary desk By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the manner of R.J.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley (signed with paper label) USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered cop...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

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Swedish Drop-front Desk
Swedish Drop-front Desk

Swedish Drop-front Desk

Unavailable

H 53 in W 49 in D 21 in

Swedish Drop-front Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully painted drop-front desk with 3 exterior drawers and 16 interior drawers.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley
Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley

Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley

Unavailable

H 48 in W 33 in D 14 in

Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Syracuse, NY

This early and desirable Gustav Stickley desk with strap hardware still retains its original surface. Signed with the large red decal on the back.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Copper

French Provincial Walnut Drop Front Desk circa 1750
French Provincial Walnut Drop Front Desk circa 1750

French Provincial Walnut Drop Front Desk circa 1750

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 41 in D 21.5 in

French Provincial Walnut Drop Front Desk circa 1750

Located in Carson City, NV

This is a lovely country French drp front desk in walnut circa 1750. The desk is in very good condition and has been waxed to a gleaming patina. It retains its original brasses and ...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

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By Kimbel and Cabus

Located in New York, NY

Kimbel and Cabus Aesthetic Movement or modern Gothic ebonized cherry drop front desk. Gilt incised geometric design highlighted by 'modern Gothic' strap hardware on door panels.

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19th Century American Antique Drop Front Desk

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Cherry, Mirror

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Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Desk (reference # PAR64)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Drop front desk with embossed leather inside. Hidden drawers inside with original black marble top. 3 drawers in bottom half.

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19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

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18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

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H 42.75 in W 45 in D 23.5 in

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful floral and urn marquetry.

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18th Century Dutch Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

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American Cherry Desk

American Cherry Desk

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H 37 in W 37 in D 18 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

An American cherry drop-front desk in a characteristic country design in fully original condition.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Pine

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H 37.5 in W 19.88 in D 10.75 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

Unusual and small-scale French Directoire/Empire transition period mahogany drop front desk, with white marble top with brass gallery, removable from stand with fabric back and white...

Category

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Materials

Marble, Brass

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Antique 18th Century English Oak Chippendale Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Charlotte, NC

An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded.

Category

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Materials

Brass

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18th C Bureau Dos D'ane

Unavailable

H 35 in W 28 in D 18 in

18th C Bureau Dos D'ane

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming 18th C drop front desk with secret compartment and fitted interior.

Category

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Materials

Walnut

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Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Walnut Desk, Inlaid Walnut Slant Front Desk, Drop Front Bureau, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910, H1141 + Scotland 1910 + Solid Walnut + Original finish + Rectangular ...

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Materials

Walnut

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Located in Ljubljana, SI

Antique Louis Phillipe Secretary with drop front desk opening to writing desk. Interior is eye maple veneered in the background there are six drawers with small handles.

Category

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Materials

Marble, Bronze

Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
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Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.

Located in Westfield, MA

The rich mahogany veneers, with their beautiful, flowing grain, are complemented by intricate inlays of floral patterns in contrasting woods, which enhance the refined aesthetic of t...

Category

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Materials

Brass

Petite Restauration Secretaire Abbatant
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Petite Restauration Secretaire Abbatant

Unavailable

H 42.25 in W 19 in D 14.5 in

Petite Restauration Secretaire Abbatant

Located in New Orleans, LA

An unusual, well-scaled, diminutive, drop front desk, the crown having rounded corners and the base on bracket feet.

Category

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Materials

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Exquisite French Desk

Exquisite French Desk

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H 40 in W 39 in D 22 in

Exquisite French Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Drop front French desk, incredible hardware and woodwork.

Category

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Charming Painted Desk on Stand

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Charming Painted Desk on Stand

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Small traveling desk with drop front writing surface above two drawers.

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1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter

1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautifully crafted of mahogany, an articulated wood gallery edge with finial features along the top with gilt finely detailed ormolu mounts , the secrétaire features a drop-front s...

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

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Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle
Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle

Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle

Unavailable

H 42.52 in W 33.47 in D 13.78 in

Art Nouveau Bureau by Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in London, GB

An Art Nouveau mahogany drop front writing desk with mother of pearl inlay by Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) Stamped Majorelle Nancy French, circa 1925.

Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl

Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati

Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati

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Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati

By Francesco Abbiati

Located in New York, NY

The mixture of inlaid geometric motifs, military trophies, medallions and even a complete interior scene with a lit fireplace, striped wall covering, a dog and a still life on a tabl...

Category

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Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer

Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer

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Located in Palm Springs, CA

Cherry drop front butler chest with desk drawer.

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Louis Philippe period Secretary

Louis Philippe period Secretary

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Located in Toronto, ON

Drop down front is the writing desk, covered in leather.

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Swedish Drop Front Desk

Swedish Drop Front Desk

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

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Located in Hollywood, FL

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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Small and very usable drop-front desk – perfect for a laptop. Made of solid cherry with two-door storage area below the desk and two drawers at the bottom, circa 1900.

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Materials

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Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

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Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a VERY unique Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk in natural wood.

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1880s Swedish Country Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Pine

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Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

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Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Dove Grey" Desk Measurements open 28.5 in high, 15 in deep.

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1860s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

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H 66 in W 40 in D 22 in

Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian Style drop front desk, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".

Category

1870s Swedish Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

French ‘Napoleon III' Drop-Front Desk
French ‘Napoleon III' Drop-Front Desk

French ‘Napoleon III' Drop-Front Desk

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French ‘Napoleon III' Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French ‘Napoleon III’ drop-front desk, the small upper desk opening to reveal fitted drawers and a writing surface, and raised on turned tapering legs with inset brass fluting, cir...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drop Front Desk

French Cherry Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk

French Cherry Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk

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French Cherry Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Cherry Louis Philippe 19th Century Drop Front Desk

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19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk
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1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk

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H 42 in W 40 in D 19.5 in

1840's Cherry Chippendale Drop Front Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1840'S Connecticut cherry with tiger maple drawers Chippendale Drop front desk. Gorgeous interior with fancy center fan drawer.

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19th Century American Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Louis XV Drop Front Desk
19th Century Louis XV Drop Front Desk

19th Century Louis XV Drop Front Desk

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H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in

19th Century Louis XV Drop Front Desk

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful French drop front desk with bronze hardware. There are two drawers on the front that open and close with ease.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Drop Front Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French walnut drop front desk. Fitted interior with four drawers and one hidden drawer.

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19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk

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H 49 in W 48 in L 49 in

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Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian drop front desk. Its been restored and repainted with milk paints, "Oyster White".

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1810s Gustavian Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

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Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 67 7/8" x 30 1/8" x 15 7/8" This drop front desk is an example of Renaissance Revival design from circa 1...

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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Oak 19th Century Drop-Front Desk
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Antique French oak 19th century drop-front desk, circa 1880. A charming, rustic country piece with warm color and carved details.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 54 1/8" x 39" x 22 1/2" An antique Victorian drop front desk made from chestnut and walnut, dati...

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Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Chestnut

18th Century French Drop Front Desk
18th Century French Drop Front Desk

18th Century French Drop Front Desk

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18th Century French Drop Front Desk

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very attractive 18th century inlay French Cherry drop front desk. Old French polish finish with a great aged color and patina.

Category

Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk
Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk

Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk

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Antique Louis XVI Period Drop Front Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XVI period drop front desk of solid cherrywood. With a secret compartment inside and its red leather writing surface with an embossed gold leaf frieze.

Category

Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Cherry

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18th Century English Mahogany Drop Front Desk Bureau

18th Century English Mahogany Drop Front Desk Bureau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An eighteenth century English drop-front desk or bureau in mahogany, the case with three short drawers over three long, the interior with a multitude of little drawers as well as a c...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers
Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers

Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers

Located in Big Flats, NY

The desk includes a drop front that opens to reveal a writing surface and interior compartments for storage.

Category

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Opaline Glass, Mahogany

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890
Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Antique Continental Chippendale Carved Mahogany Drop Front Desk C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Continental Chippendale desk offers upper gallery over drop front desk having carved foliate decoration and opening to interior with storage writing surface and storage co...

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Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish early 19th century period Karl Johan painted wood drop-front desk over two lower drawers and bracket feet.

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Materials

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Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 68" x 33 7/8" x 18 5/8" This antique drop front desk, attributed to Berkey & Gay, dates back to circa...

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk . Lovely Tortoiseshell color to the Bamboo through out with large accents of Japanned Lacquer plaques to the from and...

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Late 19th Century British British Colonial Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

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Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Walnut, Birds Eye Maple & Burl Lady’s Drop Front Desk With Carved Pulls C1890 Measures - 46 3/4" x 29 3/4" x 20 1/4" This lady’s drop front desk, dating to circa 1890, show...

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Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century
Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Spanish Vargueno carved oak drop front desk features carved foilate reserves on drop front which opens to writing surface and internal storage compartments, 19th century M...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Oak

English Drop Front Desk
English Drop Front Desk

English Drop Front Desk

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English Drop Front Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Classic form, top drawer folds down revealing unique desk with compartments

Category

19th Century English Antique Drop Front Desk

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Antique French 19th Century Walnut Drop-Front Desk with Brass Hardware
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Antique French 19th Century Walnut Drop-Front Desk with Brass Hardware

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful, antique French walnut drop-front desk, with an unusual ebonized interior - quite rare.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Berkey & Gay Victorian Inlaid Black Walnut & Gilt Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Berkey & Gay Victorian Inlaid Black Walnut & Gilt Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Berkey & Gay Victorian Inlaid Black Walnut & Gilt Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

This exquisite Victorian drop front desk attributed to Berkey & Gay is crafted from black walnut and features intricate gilt detailing.

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Late 19th Century Antique Drop Front Desk

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Walnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Carved Oak Drop Front Desk C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts drop front desk in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with cutout backsplash and foliate carved cabinet doors, c1920 Measures- 44''H x 38.25''W ...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Front Desk

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Oak

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Davenport Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Renaissance Revival secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with pierced scroll form crest over drop front desk opening to compartmentalized interior and sur...

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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French 19th Century Inlay Drop Front Desk with Marble Top
French 19th Century Inlay Drop Front Desk with Marble Top

French 19th Century Inlay Drop Front Desk with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A masterfully inlaid walnut and rosewood drop front desk with marble top from 19th century, France.

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19th Century French Antique Drop Front Desk

Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900

Antique Chinese Figural Carved Hardwood Drop Front Desk & Chair Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chinese figural desk set offers carved hardwood construction with drop front desk having deeply carved village genre scenes and opening to interior with pigeon holes over ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Drop Front Desk

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Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C
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Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Adam decorated drop-front desk offers satinwood construction with slant front having neoclassical reserve of woman and cherub in countryside setting, opening to wr...

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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Drop Front Desk

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Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Jacobean style figural drop front desk features hand-painted coat of arms on opposing side panels, floral sprays in recessed panels along upper edge, heavily carved f...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Drop Front Desk

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Marble Top Mahogany, Mid-1800s Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk

By Louis Philippe

Located in North York, ON

Marble Top Mahogany Mid 1800s Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk.

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis Philippe Antique Drop Front Desk

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Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills
Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills

Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Desk by The Cron Kills

By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

., Piqua, OH offers oak construction paneled sides with slant drop front desk surmounting four long drawers and raised on straight and square legs, original maker label en verso as p...

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French Napoleon III Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French, ebonized and mother of pearl-inlaid, drop-front writing desk, the interior with fitted drawers, glass inkwells and a gilt-tooled leather writing surface.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drop Front Desk

Materials

Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Giltwood

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Antique Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique drop front desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique drop front desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique drop front desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique drop front desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique drop front desk over the years, but those crafted by Biedermeier, Grand Rapids Furniture Co. and Gustav Stickley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Drop Front Desk?

An antique drop front desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Antique Drop Front Desk

  • 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.
  • 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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