Slanted Drop-front Desks without Bookcase Photos

Antique drop-front desks came with or without bookcases. Covers which hid the desk work area & dropped down to form the writing surface were either slanted or vertical when closed. This page shows desks with without bookcases & with slanted covers.

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Dropfront desk from Boston, MA with portrait of Henry Gibbs by unknown at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Slant-front desk made locally in Jan Martense Schenck House at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Desk from New England with English or Dutch Punchbowl, coin scales, snuff box, snuffers & ink well in Mid 18th C room at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.Gentleman's desk from Salem with carving of figure of hope at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.
Dropfront desk (1700-35) from Boston, MA with portrait of Henry Gibbs (c1721) by unknown at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Slant-front desk made locally (1720-40) in Jan Martense Schenck House at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Desk (1750-75) from New England with English or Dutch Punchbowl, coin scales, snuff box, snuffers & ink well in Mid 18th C room at Concord Museum. Concord, MA.Gentleman's desk (1760-80) from Salem with carving of figure of hope (1790-1800) at Peabody Essex Museum. Salem, MA.
Block front desk with pigeon holes & drawers from Salem or Boston under reproduction American looking glass in Indiana period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Slope-front desk used by Revolutionary leaders including Ethan Allen when they stayed at Catamount Tavern at Vermont History Museum. Montpelier, VT.Desk attrib. Felix Huntington of Norwich, CT with Col. John Harleston portrait by Charles Willson Peale at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Slant-front desk from Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Block front desk with pigeon holes & drawers (c1770) from Salem or Boston under reproduction American looking glass in Indiana period parlor at DAR Memorial Continental Hall. Washington, DC.Slope-front desk (1770s) used by Revolutionary leaders including Ethan Allen when they stayed at Catamount Tavern at Vermont History Museum. Montpelier, VT.Desk (1775-90) attrib. Felix Huntington of Norwich, CT with Col. John Harleston portrait (1776) by Charles Willson Peale at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Slant-front desk (1783) from Bennington, VT at Bennington Museum. Bennington, VT.
Chippendale desk possibly by Ebenezer Allen Jr. of New Bedford at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Drop front desk in Canova House at Old St. Augustine Village. St Augustine, FL.Display of Andrew Peirce, 1st mayor of Dover, NH with his portrait & his slant-front secretary desk at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Colonial revival dropfront desk by R.H. Horner & Co. of New York at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Chippendale desk (c1791) possibly by Ebenezer Allen Jr. of New Bedford at Rotch-Jones-Duff House. New Bedford, MA.Drop front desk in Canova House (c1840) at Old St. Augustine Village. St Augustine, FL.Display of Andrew Peirce, 1st mayor of Dover, NH (1856) with his portrait & his slant-front secretary desk at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Colonial revival dropfront desk (1880s) by R.H. Horner & Co. of New York at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Victorian mahogany Colonial Revival desk by Paine Furniture Co. at Kingscote. Newport, RI.Gallery of E.A. Hornel painting of two Japanese Girls with Fans over drop front desk beside bust at Broughton House. Kirkcudbright, Scotland.Writing desk in McCoy House Museum in Old Town. San Diego, CA.Desk in library at Isham-Terry House Museum. Hartford, CT.
Victorian mahogany Colonial Revival desk (c1890) by Paine Furniture Co. at Kingscote. Newport, RI.Gallery of E.A. Hornel painting of two Japanese Girls with Fans (c1923) over drop front desk beside bust at Broughton House. Kirkcudbright, Scotland.Writing desk in McCoy House Museum in Old Town. San Diego, CA.Desk in library at Isham-Terry House Museum. Hartford, CT.
Drop-front desk with cubby holes at Noah Webster House. West Hartford, CT.Adjustable candlestick & wick trimmer at Noah Webster House. West Hartford, CT.Desk supporting hurricane lamp glass at Oliver Ellsworth Homestead Museum. Windsor, CT.Drop front desk which belonged to Oliver Ellsworth's grandfather at Ellsworth Homestead Museum. Windsor, CT.
Drop-front desk with cubby holes at Noah Webster House. West Hartford, CT.Adjustable candlestick & wick trimmer at Noah Webster House. West Hartford, CT.Desk supporting hurricane lamp glass at Oliver Ellsworth Homestead Museum. Windsor, CT.Drop front desk which belonged to Oliver Ellsworth's grandfather at Ellsworth Homestead Museum. Windsor, CT.
Woodwork details of drop front desk in master bedroom at Phelps-Hathaway House. Suffield, CT.Pull with wheat harvesting theme detail on drop front desk in master bedroom at Phelps-Hathaway House. Suffield, CT.Drop front desk in parlor at Joseph Webb House. Wethersfield, CT.Desk & chairs in kitchen at Isaac Stevens House. Wethersfield, CT.
Woodwork details of drop front desk in master bedroom at Phelps-Hathaway House. Suffield, CT.Pull with wheat harvesting theme detail on drop front desk in master bedroom at Phelps-Hathaway House. Suffield, CT.Drop front desk in parlor at Joseph Webb House. Wethersfield, CT.Desk & chairs in kitchen at Isaac Stevens House. Wethersfield, CT.
Desk of Anna Bailey, Groton Patriot of 1781 & 1813 & used by her as Post Office of Groton at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Secretary desk with chairs, tilt table & portraits at Thankful Arnold House. Haddam, CT.German marquetry desk a gift to Harrison in second-floor sitting room at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Cabinet desk of John Badalay, antislavery opponent of W.H. Harrison at Grouseland. Vincennes, IN.
Desk of Anna Bailey, Groton Patriot of 1781 & 1813 & used by her as Post Office of Groton at Monument House Museum. Groton, CT.Secretary desk with chairs, tilt table & portraits at Thankful Arnold House. Haddam, CT.German marquetry desk a gift to Harrison in second-floor sitting room at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Cabinet desk of John Badalay, antislavery opponent of W.H. Harrison at Grouseland. Vincennes, IN.
Rose Kennedy's study desk at John F. Kennedy NHS. Boston, MA.Dropfront desk & cabinet at Fall River Historical Society Museum. Fall River, MA.Dropfront desk at House of Seven Gables. Salem, MA.Pewter collection on drop front desk at Mayflower Society House. Plymouth, MA.
Rose Kennedy's study desk at John F. Kennedy NHS. Boston, MA.Dropfront desk & cabinet at Fall River Historical Society Museum. Fall River, MA.Dropfront desk at House of Seven Gables. Salem, MA.Pewter collection on drop front desk at Mayflower Society House. Plymouth, MA.
Portrait of Elbridge Gerry, drop-front desk, & Windsor chair at Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Marblehead, MA.Cubbyholes & drawers on drop-front desk at Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Marblehead, MA.Drop-front desk at Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Marblehead, MA.Dropfront desk in parlor at Jackson County Marshall's House Museum. Independence, MO.
Portrait of Elbridge Gerry, drop-front desk, & Windsor chair at Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Marblehead, MA.Cubbyholes & drawers on drop-front desk at Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Marblehead, MA.Drop-front desk at Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Marblehead, MA.Dropfront desk in parlor at Jackson County Marshall's House Museum. Independence, MO.
Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Antique secretary desk with cubbyholes & small drawers at Thomas Halsey Homestead. South Hampton, NY.Drop-front desk at Lefferts Homestead museum. Brooklyn, NY.Dropfront desk, armchair & early American mirror at Conference House. Staten Island, NY.
Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.Antique secretary desk with cubbyholes & small drawers at Thomas Halsey Homestead. South Hampton, NY.Drop-front desk at Lefferts Homestead museum. Brooklyn, NY.Dropfront desk, armchair & early American mirror at Conference House. Staten Island, NY.
Drop-front desk & chairs at Conference House. Staten Island, NY.Drop-front desk with hourglasses at Conference House. Staten Island, NY.Desk in Garibaldi's bedroom at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Staten Island, NY.Desk in Garibaldi's bedroom at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Staten Island, NY.
Drop-front desk & chairs at Conference House. Staten Island, NY.Drop-front desk with hourglasses at Conference House. Staten Island, NY.Desk in Garibaldi's bedroom at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Staten Island, NY.Desk in Garibaldi's bedroom at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. Staten Island, NY.
Copying press on drop front desk in campaign office at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH.Office off kitchen at Johnston Farm. Piqua, OH.Drop-front desk in Library at Kingscote. Newport, RI.Portrait of George Washington by Jane Steward over painted drop-front desk at Chepstow. Newport, RI.
Copying press on drop front desk in campaign office at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH.Office off kitchen at Johnston Farm. Piqua, OH.Drop-front desk in Library at Kingscote. Newport, RI.Portrait of George Washington by Jane Steward over painted drop-front desk at Chepstow. Newport, RI.
Drop front desk in San Felipe Cottage at Sam Houston Park. Houston, TX.Dropfront desk & carved pillars from Mexican palace at Rienzi house museum. Houston, TX.Desk in bedroom with floral wallpaper at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.Drop front desk in Ruth Chamber's bedroom at Chambers House Museum. Beaumont, TX.
Drop front desk in San Felipe Cottage at Sam Houston Park. Houston, TX.Dropfront desk & carved pillars from Mexican palace at Rienzi house museum. Houston, TX.Desk in bedroom with floral wallpaper at McFaddin-Ward House. Beaumont, TX.Drop front desk in Ruth Chamber's bedroom at Chambers House Museum. Beaumont, TX.
Drop front desk in Queen Mother's bedroom at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Drop front desk owned by King George VI with round armchair in king's bedroom at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Rack for music or magazines beside drop-front desk in library at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.William Carnegie's desk at Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Drop front desk in Queen Mother's bedroom at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Drop front desk owned by King George VI with round armchair in king's bedroom at Glamis Castle. Angus, Scotland.Rack for music or magazines beside drop-front desk in library at Hill of Tarvit Mansion. Cupar, Scotland.William Carnegie's desk at Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum. Dunfermline, Scotland.
Dropfront desk in principal strangers room at Culross Palace. Culross, Scotland.Writing desk with drawers in Lairds room at Culross Palace. Culross, Scotland.Opening Georgian-style desk at Georgian House museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.Parlor chair & writing desk both used by Robert Burns at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Alloway, Scotland.
Dropfront desk in principal strangers room at Culross Palace. Culross, Scotland.Writing desk with drawers in Lairds room at Culross Palace. Culross, Scotland.Opening Georgian-style desk at Georgian House museum. Edinburgh, Scotland.Parlor chair & writing desk both used by Robert Burns at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Alloway, Scotland.
Arts & crafts drop-front desk at Marston House Museum. San Diego, CA.


Arts & crafts drop-front desk at Marston House Museum. San Diego, CA.


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