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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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Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

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Antique English Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk  Circa 1880s
Antique English Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk  Circa 1880s

Antique English Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk Circa 1880s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique English Victorian, Gothic Revival, or Renaissance Revival drop front secretary desk In the manner of R.J.

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English Country Farmhouse Studio Crafted Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk
English Country Farmhouse Studio Crafted Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

English Country Farmhouse Studio Crafted Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous studio crafted English Country, Georgian, or Farmhouse style cabinet with drop front secretary desk and bookcase top USA, 1980 Measures: 46.5"W x 13"D x 80.75"H.

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

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Antique English Art Deco Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk W/ Bookcase Hutch
Antique English Art Deco Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk W/ Bookcase Hutch

Antique English Art Deco Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk W/ Bookcase Hutch

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique English Art Deco bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top England, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with leaded glass doors, and original brass hardwa...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm
18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm

18th Century Antique English Secretary Desk with Rustic Charm

Located in Linkebeek, BE

secretraire - desk - commode Measures : 76x47 cm H : 100 Open Hutch Top : d:80cm H:73cm An elegant antique English drop-front secretary desk, featuring three large drawers and two s...

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Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bureau cabinet. An English, walnut drop-front writing desk with tambour, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

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Located in Charlotte, NC

An antique 18th Century drop front secretary desk in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid oak with brass hardware, slant drop front desk top, pull-out desk top supports, and tall ...

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Located in Culver City, CA

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18th Century English Mahogany Drop Front Desk Bureau
18th Century English Mahogany Drop Front Desk Bureau

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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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English Antique Drop-Front Desk
English Antique Drop-Front Desk

English Antique Drop-Front Desk

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H 37.5 in W 30 in D 19 in

English Antique Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An English Georgian style drop front desk with a fitted interior.

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19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo  & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo  & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany Drop Front Desk, circa 1800

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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18th Century English Walnut and Secretary with Drop Front Desk

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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English George III Style Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870

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Located in South Bend, IN

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Antique English Burl Wood Biedermeier Abattant, Drop Front Secretary Desk 19th C
Antique English Burl Wood Biedermeier Abattant, Drop Front Secretary Desk 19th C

Antique English Burl Wood Biedermeier Abattant, Drop Front Secretary Desk 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

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English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Materials

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English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Drop-Front Desk with Multiple Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

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English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Campaign chest from the 19th century, with drop front desk, four drawers and brass hardware.

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English Wellington Chest of Drawers
English Wellington Chest of Drawers

English Wellington Chest of Drawers

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English Wellington Chest of Drawers

Located in Westwood, NJ

English Late Regency rosewood Wellington drop front desk with a fitted interior and a tooled leather writing surface.

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English Georgian Drop Front Desk
English Georgian Drop Front Desk

English Georgian Drop Front Desk

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English Georgian Drop Front Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome English drop front desk in oak. Beautiful patina.

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English 19th Century Marquetry Style Drop Front Desk

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1900s antique neoclassical style drop front desk is made of walnut wood in its original light walnut color finish. Adorning the sides of the desk are inlaid designs of floral, l...

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Superb English Bamboo desk with drop front "Bird & Foliate" design
Superb English Bamboo desk with drop front "Bird & Foliate" design

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Superb 19th Century English Bamboo Drop Front Writing Desk
Superb 19th Century English Bamboo Drop Front Writing Desk

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bamboo drop front writing desk with fitted interior and oriental motif. Late 1800s natural finish. 50" tall.

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Carved English Drop Front Bureau
Carved English Drop Front Bureau

Carved English Drop Front Bureau

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Located in Hinsdale, IL

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Late 18th Century English Mahogany Slant Lid Desk
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Slant Lid Desk

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Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A late 18th century English mahogany drop front writing desk; the lid enclosing a fitted interior above two small and three graduated drawers on ogee feet with handsome brass pulls a...

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Antique English George III Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau Chest Desk
Antique English George III Oak Drop Front Secretary Bureau Chest Desk

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Located in Houston, TX

An antique English Georgian oak crossbanded with mahogany drop front secretary bureau chest desk from England, circa 1800 having a slant front supported by lopers.

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1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish

1860s English George III Drop Front Desk with Original Walnut Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Explore the historic charm of our circa 1860s English George III Drop Front Desk, beautifully hand-crafted from a combination of walnut, brass, and inlay veneers.

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18th Century English Bureau Desk, Mahogany, Slant / Drop Front, Georgian
18th Century English Bureau Desk, Mahogany, Slant / Drop Front, Georgian

18th Century English Bureau Desk, Mahogany, Slant / Drop Front, Georgian

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful English Georgian (18th century) drop front bureau. Mahogany Bracket feet Replaced felt lining on writing surface Top three drawers have dividers.  

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A nice example of a two part Georgian secretary bookcase desk, its upper case featuring a split pediment with brass flame urn finial and Greek key molding, surmounting two glazed gla...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mahogany 4 Tier Whatnot With Single Drawer, Circa 1830
Mahogany 4 Tier Whatnot With Single Drawer, Circa 1830

Mahogany 4 Tier Whatnot With Single Drawer, Circa 1830

$1,093Sale Price|33% Off

H 48.43 in W 22.05 in D 16.54 in

Mahogany 4 Tier Whatnot With Single Drawer, Circa 1830

Located in Dereham, GB

Mahogany 4 tier Whatnot with single drawer, circa 1830 4 turned finials on top, 4 tier mahogany shelves, Figured mahogany drawer front, turned knob handles, mahogany drawer linings...

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Antique 1830s British William IV Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest, Regency Style, Circa 1820
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest, Regency Style, Circa 1820

19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest, Regency Style, Circa 1820

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An English 19th century campaign chest in the Regency taste with faux bamboo carving on the trim for an exotic touch as if brought back from one's travels around the world. Wrapped i...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Regency Style Walnut and Upholstered Barrel Back Chair
Italian Regency Style Walnut and Upholstered Barrel Back Chair

Italian Regency Style Walnut and Upholstered Barrel Back Chair

$1,196Sale Price|25% Off

H 33.75 in W 24 in D 24 in

Italian Regency Style Walnut and Upholstered Barrel Back Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Italian Made Regency Style Walnut and Upholstered Barrel Back Chair in very good vintage condition. The green upholstery may appear slightly faded on picture , but it is not actuall...

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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Fine Two Piece Bookcase Secretary
Fine Two Piece Bookcase Secretary

Fine Two Piece Bookcase Secretary

$2,650

H 60 in W 31.5 in D 21.5 in

Fine Two Piece Bookcase Secretary

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A finely constructed fruit wood bookcase on secretary stand. The bookcase with a recessed overhanging top and double doors with carved angled mullions opening to two shelves and with...

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20th Century Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Fruitwood

RARE PAiR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV REVIVAL HARDWOOD & GILTWOOD BEDS CIRCA 1890
RARE PAiR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV REVIVAL HARDWOOD & GILTWOOD BEDS CIRCA 1890

RARE PAiR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV REVIVAL HARDWOOD & GILTWOOD BEDS CIRCA 1890

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of French Louis XV Revival Mahogany & Giltwood Beds, circa 1890 Please note: The del...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

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English Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English drop front desk you’re looking for. An English drop front desk — often made from wood, brass and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English drop front desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right English drop front desk, those designed in Georgian and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an English Drop Front Desk?

Prices for an English drop front desk start at $850 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $2,500.

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 English 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.

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