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Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern drop front secretary desk in rich rosewood grain. Two wide drawers
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
H 43.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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
Category

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

Materials

Copper

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
Category

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

Materials

Copper

Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
By Baker Furniture Company, Berkey & Gay Furniture, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
Category

20th Century American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Multi Compartment Drop Front Secretary Desk w/ Drawer File Cabinet
Category

20th Century American Federal Dressers

Materials

Cherry

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful
Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Yew Wood Leather Top Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Brass Hardware MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yew Wood Leather Top Drop Front Secretary Desk 3 Drawers Brass Hardware MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

American Solid Cherry 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Desk Solid Brass Pulls MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Pennsylvania House
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chippendale Style Bracket Feet American Solid Cherry 4 Drawers Drop Front Secretary Desk Solid
Category

20th Century American Country Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item features
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk
Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Early 19th c. French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 19th c. French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk. Gray black marble top. Bronze
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This fully restored drop front secretary desk is an iconic piece designed by Raymond Loewy for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Renaissance Drop-Front Secretary Desk in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Drop-Front Secretary Desk in Stripped Oak adds both timeless style
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Secretaires

Materials

Oak

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
By Marcel Gascoin, Charlotte Perriand, Rene Gabriel
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A secretary desk from the 1950s, French craftsmanship. Solid elm wood with a beautiful patina
Category

Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Elm

A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
A drop-front secretary desk - 1950 - France.
H 47.64 in W 34.26 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA
Category

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

Materials

Copper

Cerused White Wash Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Credenza
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Multi use limed oak credenza with built in drop front secretary. Beautiful large and heavy circular
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

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

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

Materials

Oak

Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Drop Front Secretary Desk from G
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich dark wood and stately lines define this handsome Biedermeier drop front secretary from Germany
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Baker Solid Cherry Draped Doors Drop Front Secretary Desk Dresser Bookcase MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Spanish Colonial Style Cupboard Shelves Dresser Console Cabinet MINT
Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Cupboards

Materials

Cherry

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size
Category

Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
H 40 in W 24 in D 17 in
Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Brazilian rosewood drop front secretary desk. Rich wood grain with beige laminate
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
H 39 in W 41.5 in D 18 in
Studio Craft Drop Front Desk by Karel Mikolas
Located in Dallas, TX
An incredibly crafted drop front secretary desk by Karel Mikolas. Made from various solid hardwoods
Category

Vintage 1970s Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Sheraton Style Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Sheraton style drop front secretary desk, circa 1930-40s. Made from mahogany with a bookmatched
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category

Vintage 1930s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style French Provincial Red Lacquered Secretary Desk with Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category

Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by designed by Raymond Loewy c.1950’s. Original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Iron

1940's Italian Secretaire with Reverse Painted Glass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Golden birch veneered drop front secretary desk with three drawers and reverse painted glass panel
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Birch

Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
functionality. Chest features a drop front secretary desk over three storage drawers. Interior of desk features
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Marble

Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau With Bookcase Hutch and Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Federal style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secrétaire À Abattant
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style drop-front secretary desk By Drexel Heritage
Category

Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secrétaire á Abatta
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style bureau with drop front secretary desk By Karges USA
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Flame Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
turned legs connected by serpentine stretcher with cherub busts. The secretary desk features a drop front
Category

Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface
Category

Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombay Drop Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine craftsmanship Italian made burl wood drop front secretary.
Category

20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Olive, Burl

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary/writing desk! With its outstanding
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Black Painted Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique chinoiserie painted writing desk with red interior. early-19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretaire Abattant Secretary Desk. Item features 2
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Model 63 Drop Front Teak Secretary Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Tørring Møbelfabrik, HNJ Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: HNJ Møbel / Tørring Møbelfabrik Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 35" wide x 17" deep x 42.5" tall Condition: I...
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Victorian secretary / library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring drop front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
By Councill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
This handsome Carlos IV style "secretaire-abattant" or drop front desk combines functionality with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
By Henkel Harris, Established Lines, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Drop Front Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drop front secretary desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every drop front secretary desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer drop front secretary desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A drop front secretary desk made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made drop front secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by Arne Wahl Iversen, Baker Furniture Company and Ethan Allen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Drop Front Secretary Desk?

A drop front secretary desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,545, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.

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 Front Secretary 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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