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Italian Walnut Secretary
Italian Walnut Secretary

Italian Walnut Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c. Italian Walnut Secretary. A 19th‑century Italian walnut secretary is typically a burl‑walnut, drop‑front or slant‑front writing desk combining storage, marquetry, and sculptu...

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Antique 1850s Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Dallas, TX

It has it’s original brasses and hardware throughout, save the addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges were broken, co...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...

Materials

Brass

Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase
Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase

Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

The butler's secretary desk, or butler's chest, originated in the 18th and early 19th centuries as a compact, functional workspace for stewards and butlers in grand homes.

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Mid-20th Century American George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Louis XV, Carved Secretary Cabinet w/ Mirrored Doors
Antique French Provincial Louis XV, Carved Secretary Cabinet w/ Mirrored Doors

Antique French Provincial Louis XV, Carved Secretary Cabinet w/ Mirrored Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In its time, the mirrored doors would have reflected candlelight and expanded the sense of space in a modest provincial home, while the drop-front desk served as the central place fo...

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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

We have seen our fair share of incredible furniture of the 15th to 19th Century periods. I must say, this desk is incredibly well preserved for its age. the fitting work and the desi...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant

Located in Miami, FL

Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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19th Century Drop Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century drop front desk available at 1stDibs. Each 19th century drop front desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century drop front desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 19th century drop front desk, those designed in Victorian, Empire and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Biedermeier and Reid and Sons each produced at least one beautiful 19th century drop front desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a 19th Century Drop Front Desk?

Prices for a 19th century drop front desk start at $850 and top out at $14,100 with the average selling for $3,784.

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