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	Slant top desk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The slant top desk can be considered in some ways as the ancestor or the little brother, of the secretary desk for it is for all practical purposes a secretary desk without the massive bookcase on top of it.
		In the United States, the slant top desk is sometimes called a Governor Winthrop desk, in memory of John Winthrop, the 17th century governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
		The slant-top desk has been handcrafted in a variety of styles, the most famous being probably the block front seashell desk of the 18th century which was popular among the well-to-do of Colonial America.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slant_top_desk (306 words)

	Secretary desk - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		A secretary desk is made of a base of wide drawers topped by a desk with an hinged desktop surface, which is in turn topped by a bookcase usually closed with a pair of doors, often made of glass.
		Among home desk forms, it is the tallest, biggest and heaviest of all, if we exclude wall units and modular desks which can be disassembled for moving, or some of the biggest of the armoire desks, which are usually delivered unassembled.
		A secretary desk is generally not used by a person with the title of secretary, since this kind of desk is an antique form which is now extremely rare in the modern office, where a secretary (frequently called an administrative assistant) normally works.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Secretary_desk (634 words)

	Desk on a frame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first piece is a fairly large and closable portable desk with a slanted hinged top giving access to the writing surface and utility nooks and small drawers.
		The Slant top desk is a direct morphological descendant.
		In a sense the Spanish Bargueno desk or Vargueno is a distant cousin of the two piece version, since the Bargueno is also made up of a portable desk and a stand constructed specially for it, using the same materials and style.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Desk_on_a_frame (204 words)

	Encyclopedia: Secretary desk
		Rolltop desk A rolltop desk is basically a 19th century reworking of the pedestal desk with, in addition, a series of stacked compartments, shelves, drawers and nooks in front of the user, much like the Bureau a gradin or the Carleton house table.
		The cylinder desk is a form of desk which resembles a Bureau Mazarin or a writing table equipped with small stacked shelves in front of the users main work surface, and a revolving cylinder part which comes down to hide and lock up the working papers when the day...
		An Armoire desk is a desk built within a large cabinet usually having the height of a tall man or a small woman, or anything in between.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Secretary-desk (1166 words)

	Ergonomic desk -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Some ergonomic desks have a big enough height adjustment of the desktop to make them usable both as a normal "sit-down" desk, or as a (Click link for more info and facts about standing desk) standing desk where the user works at the desktop while standing up.
		The ergonomic desk is also know as a computer desk because many computer desks offer the occasion to adjust the height and angle of the keyboard tray, the monitor shelf and other elements, and because many desks made nowadays are used to work with computers.
		The ergonomic desk was born with the beginning of the field of human factors or (The branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments) ergonomics after the second world war.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/E/Er/Ergonomic_desk.htm (223 words)

	The Stanley Weiss Collection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This desk is in a fine state of preservation retaining its original locks, hinges, and traditional Queen Anne pulls used early in the colonies.
		Desks such as this are typical of work found in Rhode Island and/or nearby coastal Connecticut as is suggested not only by the interior design with stepped interior configuration—customarily found on these pieces—but also the exclusive use of chestnut as its secondary wood.
		While this desk was made in the early to mid 19th century, the construction techniques used throughout reveal the earlier construction techniques used in forms of this eighteenth century style, i.e.
	www.stanleyweiss.com /search/category.asp?category=Desks (602 words)

	ARMOIRE DESK
		This kind of armoire desk is a direct descendant of the antique rolltop desks which were common in corporate or government offices three or four generations ago, since it provides a fast an efficient way to store or hide current work.
		This kind of armoire desk is a morphological descendant of the famous Wooton desk and the lesser known Moore desk, by its size and by the necessity to constantly store papers to shut it.
		Armoire desks are normally very practical pieces of furniture, despite the use of rich veneers and complex exterior styling in some of the costlier models.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/ARMOIRE+DESK (532 words)

	top
		A top, or spinning top, is a children's toy that can be spun on an axis, balancing on a point.
		The top is one of the oldest recognizable toys found on archaeological sites.
		The action of a top relies on the gyroscopic effect for its operation.
	www.fact-library.com /top.html (323 words)

	Slant top desk -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		It can also be considered as the descendant, in form, of the (Click link for more info and facts about desk on a frame) desk on a frame, which was a form of (Click link for more info and facts about portable desk) portable desk in earlier eras.
		The slant-top desk has also been (Click link for more info and facts about mass produced) mass produced in a great quantity of sub-forms and (The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object) materials.
		See also the (Click link for more info and facts about list of desk forms and types) list of desk forms and types.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sl/slant_top_desk.htm (188 words)

	Tambour desk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A tambour desk is, a desk with desktop-based drawers and pigeonholes, in a way ressembling a bit that of a bureau a gradin.
		Unlike the rolltop desk the tambour desk uses straight, perfectly vertical rows) of shutters, and the work surface rests on a few drawers, which in turn are supported by short legs instead of pedestals.
		The desktop is supported by sliders, as in a secretary desk, or a slant top desk, when it is unfolded.
	www.portaljuice.com /tambour_desk.html (173 words)

	Slant Top Chippendale Desk antique furniture showroom at Art and Antique Emporium
		This is a fine example of a Chippendale style slant front desk replica.
		This is a superb example of a Massachusetts style slant top desk, in the mid Chippendale era.
		The Inlaid Decanter Chest is a popular addition to this chippendale slant top desk.
	artandantiqueemporium.com /desk/pages/desk_slant-top_chippendale.htm (285 words)

	slant four
		The Slant Four is a type of car engine manufactured by Vauxhall Motors.
		Originating in 1966, it was the first production overhead camshaft design to use a rubber toothed belt to drive the camshaft from the crankshaft, a method used on almost all modern engines.
		The engine makes good use of the cylinder inclination to lower the overall height of the engine, which allowed for more aerodynamic designs of cars to be achieved by lowering the bonnet line.
	www.fact-library.com /slant_four.html (410 words)

	Desks
		This desk is similar to the Slant Top Desk that is described above and the classic Governor Winthrop Secretary.
		In addition to the same desk bottom this one has a case mounted to the top and is wider.
		The desk can be used alone, without the rolltop unit, which can be built at a later date when time and finance permit.
	www.lakesuperiordesign.com /store/Desks.html (344 words)

	Desks
		A standing desk (versus a lap desk) is normally 30 to 60 inches wide and 20 to 30 inches deep.
		The knee space under the desk should be 20 to 26 inches high, no less than 20 to 24 inches wide, and 12 to 15 inches deep.
		For aesthetics, deeper drawers should be placed toward the bottom of the desk and shallower drawers toward the top.
	www.woodbin.com /ref/furniture/desks.htm (561 words)

	Drain system for slant top video game cabinets - Patent 5431492
		The invention consists of a slant top cabinet for a video game where the video monitor is located beneath a door.
		The invention consists of a slant top cabinet for a video game where the video monitor is located beneath a door having an aperture formed thereon exposing the video monitor screen.
		Because the screen 14 is exposed via window 12, any liquid spilled on the top of cabinet 2 can contact the screen and, absent the drain system of the invention seep between the screen and the door 14 to the electronics of the monitor and the other game electronics creating a hazardous situation.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5431492.html (1626 words)

	A reproduction of a Pennsylvania slant top desk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		A reproduction of a Pennsylvania slant top desk.
		This elegant desk has it all, built from walnut with crotch walnut panels in the doors, drawer fronts and desk lid.
		The desk lid is made from a single plank of crotch walnut.
	home.cfl.rr.com /bertw/slant%20top%20desk.htm (119 words)

	Desk top drawers Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Desk Top Drawers are great for when you're looking to get better at desk top drawers for selfish purposes.
		This rosewood table top object has small drawers and a lattice of the type "assembling the curved".
		This Rosewood replacement for the wire A4 document tray found on many desk tops is based on a Ming Dynasty original.
	desk.5infolock2.info /desk-dividers/desk-top-drawers.html (278 words)

	Office Photos ~ 1890s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		On the first slant-top desk, near the right end, is a Standard Automatic Safety Check Punch, which was patented in 1887-91 and advertised in 1892.
		The slant-top desk in this photograph is identical to that in the preceding two photographs.
		Photograph shows a Wooton Patent Cabinet Office Secretary, probably produced by the Wooton Desk Co., Indianapolis, IN, between 1874 and 1884, although possibly produced as late as 1897 by a purchaser of the Wooton patent rights.
	www.netangola.com /EarlyOfficeMuseum/photo_gallery_1890s.htm (1270 words)

	SECRETARY DESK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Secretary Desk form explained here is made of a base of wide drawers topped by a desk with an hinged desktop surface, which is in turn topped by a bookcase usually closed with a pair of doors, often made of glass.
		To those not used to it the secretary desk looks like a mutant made up of a commode-dresser, a Slant top desk and a book case.
		Among home desk forms it is the tallest, biggest and heaviest of all, if we exclude wall units and modular desks which can be disassembled for moving.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/SECRETARY+DESK (566 words)

	Desk-on-Frame Sells for $825,000; Maine Antique Digest, June 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The desk-on-frame is the companion to a slant-top desk on bracket feet, branded Reese, that is illustrated in American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, Volume VIII and on page 230 of the catalog for the exhibition "In Praise of America," curated by Wendy Cooper at the National Gallery of Art.
		Sack said he is not sure whether this is a woman's desk, and he has not done research to find out who made it or for whom it was made.
		There are no initials on the slant-lid desk on bracket feet, just the date 1771 and, inside, a brand that reads "Reese." Snyder said Reese may not be the maker; it may be the name of a later owner.
	www.maineantiquedigest.com /articles/pook0600.htm (1102 words)

	Horton Brasses Inc. \| Desk Hardware
		From desk knobs to hinges, from the locks to the drawer pulls, you can find it in our catalog and on our website.
		They are mounted barrel up and mortised into the lid and case so that the leaves of the hinge are flush with the surface of the wood.
		This is a very nice lock, and was most commonly used on lap desks or desks with sloped writing surfaces.
	www.horton-brasses.com /products/deskhardware (359 words)

	C.H. Becksvoort - Tables and Desks Gallery
		For those who demand the best, this is the top of the line version of the slant-top desk shown in the catalog.
		Similar to the end table, but the granite top is inset, rather than overlaid.
		My favorite solution is to have two tables: one as the main dining table, and the smaller one used as a sideboard and pulled out as needed when guests arrive.
	www.chbecksvoort.com /tables.html (356 words)

	Horton Brasses Inc. \| Desk Lock
		Slant top desks can be made in two ways.
		In that case, a special desk lock is required.
		This lock is designed to fit the sloped edge of a slant top desk or secretary.
	www.horton-brasses.com /a/aboutus/woodworking/installation/desklock (106 words)

	- Desks & Desk Chairs - Amish Furniture
		A slant top desk with a hutch for maximum storage without sacrificing beauty.
		You won't find a more affordable roll top desk that has the beauty and quality of workmanship as this one.
		We use a top of the line two-part catalyzed semi-gloss finish, consisting of a varnish and a stain to preserve and protect our desks.
	www.dutchcrafters.com /catalogs.asp?pid=7 (497 words)

	Courier-Journal.com: Home Style (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		An antique toy biplane decorates the top of the corner cupboard, which is a Kentucky-made reproduction.
		Brown, beige and gold granite counter tops are paired with white kitchen cabinets.
		Jayne Waldrop had a small table with a square top made to match the one on the other side of the fireplace, except it's oak.
	www.courier-journal.com /reweb/community/homestyle/2003/hs20030503.html (1564 words)

	Solid Oak School Desks
		Our classic schoolhouse desk provides a slanted writing surface that is perfect for homeschooling, drawing pictures, writing letters to Grandma, or doing homework.
		A shallow groove runs along the top of the lid for storage of pencils, pens, markers, and crayons.
		A shallow groove runs along the top front of the desk for storage of pencils, pens, markers, and crayons.
	www.oakinheritance.com /furniture/school_desks.htm (280 words)

	Slant Top Desk Woodworking Plans
		The original of this 19-1/2" x 37-1/2" x 40" high desk was made about 1720 -- of pine, with maple legs and stretchers.
		The scroll cut aprons add to the appeal of this design.
		fits on top to form an open secretary.
	www.furnituredesigns.com /132.htm (54 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This beautiful Roll Top Desk is handcrafted of solid oak or cherry.
		This Computer Roll Top Desk is made of solid oak or cherry wood.
		Our desks are made of solid oak, cherry, maple or walnut, carefully inspected by hand for premium quality.
	myamishfurniture.com /categories.aspx?pid=7 (549 words)

	Free Desk Plans
		Give the gift of organization: the ultimate desk accessory If predictions of a paperless society had come true, desks everywhere would now be clean and clutter-free.
		But in the real world, most people keep piles of documents on their desks, sticky notes on their computer monitors and pens and pencils...
		This style of secretary desk is very handy for writing out the bills and other necessary paperwork.
	www.woodworkingplanfinder.com /plans/free/desk-plans.htm (534 words)

	Chapter Excerpt: Hidden Treasures by Leigh Keno, Leslie Keno and Joan Barzilay Freund (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Light splashed across the closed slant lid of the desk section, or secretary (from which the piece gets its abbreviated name), and lengthened the almost-imperceptible shadows of the four drawers stacked below.
		Like a pop star caught in the spotlight, the secretary's form demanded attention, from the high spring of the arched dome top with its unusual trio of flame-twist finials to the magnificent mottled grain of the rare plum-pudding mahogany that activated the surface and gave it great character.
		Elaborate case pieces such as this secretary are among the priciest furniture ever crafted in the colonies, and they certainly evoke the wealth and sophistication of their original owners.
	www.twbookmark.com /books/29/0446526924/chapter_excerpt10791.html (5383 words)

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