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Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls all solid maple.

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Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf in original Black Lacquer finish brass cone pulls all solid maple.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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C 1865 French Secretaire Abbatant Highly Carved Walnut w Barley Twist Columns

C 1865 French Secretaire Abbatant Highly Carved Walnut w Barley Twist Columns

Located in Port Jervis, NY

A French Secretaries Abbatant fall front drop lid desk with lots of storage Dresser. Carved all over in Walnut and it is in fantastic condition.

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Antique 1870s French Baroque Secretaires

Materials

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Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk

Located in Encinitas, CA

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk. Trim three-drawer bureau chest featuring secretary drop lid with lock and key revealing small drawers...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

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18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk

18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk

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H 39.33 in W 37.5 in D 18 in

18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk

Located in Bedford, NY

Tiger maple Connecticut style drop lid desk.- Circa 1782- Original hardware- wheels under legs--Interior wood spruce--Desk supported by pull out runners and hinges--Key not availab...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Craftsman Desks

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BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Charlotte, NC

Upper blind bookcase has "Antique French" mirror glass arched double doors which are lockable that reveal two adjustable wood shelves. Lower desk features slant front locking drop-do...

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Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

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Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk Cabinet, Winchendon Furniture, 1950s
Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk Cabinet, Winchendon Furniture, 1950s

Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk Cabinet, Winchendon Furniture, 1950s

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Mid-Century Modern maple, brass and iron drop lid desk / secretary or bar cabinet, designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group and manufactured by Winchendon Furniture in the earl...

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Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls all solid maple.

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Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk and sliding white doors 2 adjustable shelves blonde maple finish solid maple.

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Located in Dallas, TX

There are adjustable shelves with the lower cabinet having 1 adjustable shelf and a drop lid desk with interior drawers with partitions.

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Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ethan Allen circa 1776 maple drop lid slant front secretary desk. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, original stamp, working lock and key, 1 dovetailed draw...

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Antique French Pine Louis Philippe Drop Lid Farm Desk

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Located in New Orleans, LA

A primitive, charming antique French Louis Philippe pine and walnut drop-lid farm desk with fitted interior, three hand dovetailed drawers and compartments, the drop lid with lock a...

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Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales
Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales

Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales

Located in Plainview, NY

A 1970's Jacobean Spanish colonial style drop-lid slant front desk made of quality flame mahogany with upper double side door cabinets.

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Materials

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19th Century Italian Figured Walnut Desk of Smaller Size

19th Century Italian Figured Walnut Desk of Smaller Size

Located in Essex, MA

Figured Italian walnut drop front desk or slant lid beautiful figuring three-drawer cabriole feet compartments. .

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks

Materials

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Danish Midcentury Rosewood Wall Unit Desk over Dresser by Poul Hundevad

Danish Midcentury Rosewood Wall Unit Desk over Dresser by Poul Hundevad

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An austere piece of simple functionalism by Hundevad & Co. of Denmark, this wall unit features a bookcase over a drop-front secretary desk, the lid of which rests on the stepped-out ...

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

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century

Located in London, GB

The fall front desk is also called a drop front desk or drop-front desk, and sometimes also a drop lid desk.

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Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires

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Mid Century Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk with Storage Cabinet, 1950s
Mid Century Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk with Storage Cabinet, 1950s

Mid Century Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk with Storage Cabinet, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Very cool Paul McCobb for Planner Group drop lid desk with bottom storage. In original condition, multiple surface scratches on drop down desk area.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk W/Organizer Maple T Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with organizer and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls solid maple.

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Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Secretary, C1970
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Secretary, C1970

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Secretary, C1970

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant secretary desk with 4 drawers below the drop down desk lid.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Drop Lid Planner Group Desk on Low Credenza by Paul McCobb
Drop Lid Planner Group Desk on Low Credenza by Paul McCobb

Drop Lid Planner Group Desk on Low Credenza by Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paul McCobb Winchendon Furniture 1513-9 Low Cabinet & 1562 Drop Lid Desk. The iron frames for Planner Group are the rarest bases.

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Paldao Breakfront no. 4105 by Gilbert Rohde
Paldao Breakfront no. 4105 by Gilbert Rohde

Paldao Breakfront no. 4105 by Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Hudson, NY

Four concave doors on lower portion with carved wood handles in paldao wood; top section with open shelving backed with cork, two glass separating panels and drop lid desk and small ...

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Drop lid Art Deco / Ruhlmann styled secretary in Macassar Ebony
Drop lid Art Deco / Ruhlmann styled secretary in Macassar Ebony

Drop lid Art Deco / Ruhlmann styled secretary in Macassar Ebony

Located in New York, NY

Drop lid front secretary with interior compartments of curly maple. Exterior of unit in macassar ebony in a natural tone with a polished sheen. With fluted legs and silver highlights...

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

Late 18th Century English Mahogany Slant Lid Desk

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 1790s Great Britain (UK) Desks

MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase

MADDOX Cherry Chippendale Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

Doors, drawers, drop lid desk surface, pull out desk supports and locks function properly.

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BAKER Burl Walnut French Regency Abatante Secretary Desk
BAKER Burl Walnut French Regency Abatante Secretary Desk

BAKER Burl Walnut French Regency Abatante Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Charlotte, NC

Upper section has one drawer of dovetail construction and the lockable abantante (drop down) desk lid with brass hinge supports revealing an interior with a smooth writing surface, t...

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HENKEL HARRIS 6001/6003 Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Lighted Bookcase
HENKEL HARRIS 6001/6003 Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Lighted Bookcase

HENKEL HARRIS 6001/6003 Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Lighted Bookcase

By Henkel Harris

Located in Charlotte, NC

Upper lighted display bookcase, with dimmer in a hinge, features an upper adjustable wood encased glass shelf & a lower fixed wood encased glass shelf, both with plate grooves, behin...

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Brass

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Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror

Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for auction this very rare original Victorian Satinwood bedroom suite by Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. A very rare bedroom suite made by one o...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bedroom Sets

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood

Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape
Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape

Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape

$5,190

H 28 in W 65 in D 25 in

Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape

Located in Altrincham, GB

Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape Form with Leather and Suede Upholstery on Bun Feet - 65"w x 25"d x 28"h (21" to the seat)

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Leather, Suede, Palisander

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Drop Lid Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic drop lid desk available at 1stDibs. Each drop lid desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage drop lid desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the drop lid desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A drop lid desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one drop lid desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gabriele Rosa, Jasper Furniture Company and Zanotta produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Drop Lid Desk?

A drop lid desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $459 and the highest can go for as much as $39,800.

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 Drop Lid 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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