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Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Compact Drop Down Secretary Desk . Circa 1960s
Features a sleek Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Korean Campaign Style Secrétaire Cabinet Chest with Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
down writing desk and fitted with numerous storage drawers. Adorned with opulent brass hardware, hinges
Category
20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Wood Secretary
Located in IT
. Depth with the drop-down door open 90 cm. Writing desk height 75 cm.
This elegant secretary desk was
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Boxwood, Rosewood
Vintage Teak Bureau / Desk by Remploy, 1970s
By Remploy
Located in Ely, GB
Mid Century, Teak Bureau / Desk Made by Remploy - 1970s.
The bureau has 1 drop-down writing desk
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Asian Writing Desk with Drop Down Front
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rosewood writing desk with drop down front. 100% rosewood. No veneer in this piece, circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Malaysian Malayer Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Streamline Art Deco KEM Weber Desk Cabinet
By Kem Weber
Located in Mount Penn, PA
function.
The drop down desk writing shelf measures at 26 3/4" in depth and 27" in width.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Marcos, CA
turning into a writing desk while offering storage+shelvings.
The lower end sports four dove tail built
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk in the Manner of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Marcos, CA
before its refinishing, features a vibrant wood grain, a drop down door turning into a writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 42.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in
Louis Philippe period Secretary
Located in Toronto, ON
writing desk, covered in leather. Interior is blond Burt's eye Maple. Another hidden drawer at the top and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Oak Hanging Wall Shelf with Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing oak hanging wall shelf with drop down writing desk. Can also be used as a bar. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19thC Lacquered Chinoisse Cabinet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Exquisite red lacquered Chinoisse cabinet with drop down writing desk and embossed art work.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Danish Teak Student Desk / Vanity with Drop-Down Surface by Povl Dinesen
By Povl Dinesen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Povl Dinesen teak petite desk efficiently compact with a pull-out / drop down surface concealing
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 30.25 in W 39.25 in L 30.25 in
Danish Teak buffet / pull out writing desk by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Van Nuys, CA
down writing desk, adjustable shelving and covered cubby spaces. The lower cabinet doors open to reveal
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
green leather top and a drawer with a drop down pullout writing desk. Its drop down surface locks using
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 23.5 in
British Campaign Teak Secretary Chest of Drawers and Desk, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
brass flush drawer pulls. It features a center drop down writing desk with a fitted interior. The desk
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius Denmark Cado Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in San Diego, CA
, 1-glass paneled display case and one drop down writing desk with interior drawers.
Overall length
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Antique English Mahogany Hepplewhite Tambour Desk Circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
compartments over drop down desk opening to writing surface over two long drawers having bookmatched facing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of Midcentury French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Writing Desk Side Tables
Located in Fayetteville, AR
drop down pullout writing desks with gold tooled cognac leather tops. Each drop down surface locks
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31.75 in W 31.75 in D 23.75 in
Pastoe Rosewood Desk and Storage Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Drop Down Desk with Formica Writing Surface, Felt Lined Flatware Drawer, and Stacking Double Door
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Steel
Antique European Secretary Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-down writing surface.
- drop-down desk height: 36" H
- overall depth (with drop-down desk out): 30
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian secretaire in original patinated colors with drop down writing
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
19th Century Dutch Secretaire
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Dutch Bureau/Secretaire with drop down writing surface. The desk interior is a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Cabinets by Cado ca. 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Poul Cadovius
Located in Peabody, MA
writing desk.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
surface. There are drawers below the drop-down front desk. The writing surface height is 35 in. The full
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases
Original English 1930s Art Deco Blonde Wood Bureau
Located in Devon, England
which becomes a writing desk with leather inset writing surface with a lovely fitted interior behind in
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
surface. There are three large drawers below the drop-down front desk. The writing surface height is 29.44
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Cees Braakman "CB07" Birch Secretary/ Cabinet For Pastoe, 1953
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in The Hague, NL
drawers for storage. The drop down leave becomes a writing desk.
The cabinet is made of birch wood and is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch
French Walnut Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
cubbies, carved cabriole legs with drop down writing desk.
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Brass
Swedish 18th Century Writing Desk And Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
One of a kind writing desk with drop-down writing desk and multiple cubbyholes for papers etc
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Stone
French 19th C. Table w/ Unusual & Creative Drop Down Storage-Great for Crafting
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This fabulous little 19th century French table will make a great stationary/writing or crafting desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.75 in W 23.75 in D 15 in
Vintage Drexel "Kensington" Faux Bamboo Wall Unit
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, (three) drawers, and drop-down desk or writing surface. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1960s Danish Teak Bookcase Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A good looking Danish bookcase with drop down writing desk. The writing surface is black laminate
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Room Divider / Wall Unit with Drop-Down Desk
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Walnut shelving wall unit with drop-down writing desk and black hardware. Cabinet storage on left
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 72 in W 60.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teal Secretary Desk by Erling Torvitz
By Erling Torvits
Located in San Marcos, CA
refinishing, features a vibrant wood grain, a drop down writing desk door revealing multiple storage options
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Gothic Victorian Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Tarleton, GB
. Above is a small shelf area and then a drop-down writing desk with elegant carved detail to the front
Category
Antique 1830s British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique English George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase 1790-1810
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Minneapolis, MN
down writing desk with interior fittings including hidden leather book spine letter drawers titled
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Glass, Silk
Superb George III Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, west Sussex
with a central drop down writing desk top complete with compartments and sectioned drawers, one of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Teak Writing Desk / Bureau by Jentique, 1960s
By Jentique
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
:
Drop-down hinged writing desk.
Two smaller inner drawers and shelving space inside the desk area
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Midcentury Teak Secretary Desk Attributed to Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in San Marcos, CA
, features a vibrant wood grain, a drop down door turning into a writing desk revealing storage cubbies and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 47 in W 31.75 in D 18.5 in
Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by A. Younger Ltd.
Located in San Marcos, CA
England to California, offers multiple storage options plus a drop down door-writing desk.
This secretary
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Midcentury Teak Secretary Desk in the Manner of Arne Vodder
By Viby J. PMJ
Located in San Marcos, CA
before its refinishing, features a vibrant wood grain, a drop down door turning into a writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 42.5 in W 36.25 in D 17.5 in
Midcentury Swedish Oak Secretary Desk with Drop Down Front Writing Tablet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury Swedish oak secretary desk with drop down front writing tablet. Recently refinished.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
H 43.75 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century. Modern Rosewood Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Marcos, CA
-writing desk revealing more storage.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions: 39.5"W/16"D/78.75"H.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
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Drop Down Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic drop down writing desk available at 1stDibs. A drop down writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 89 variations of the antique or vintage drop down writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drop down writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A drop down writing desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drop down writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Herman Miller and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Drop Down Writing Desk?
A drop down writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $556 and the highest can go for as much as $76,500.
Questions About Drop Down Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.