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Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
drawers - Folding space-saving design - Matching rolling Toledo desk chair - 'Command Center sponson
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1910s American Industrial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Bellow Camera In Red
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Bellows Camera In Red Manufactured between
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Eastman Kodak Co No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Below Camera Eastman
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak Co No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Below Camera Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Folding Secretary in Solid Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable small writing table, in mahogany and leather, France, 1920s. Stunning Art Nouveau
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Jiffy Kodak Folding Camera, circa 1950
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original "Jiffy Kodak" folding camera. The body of camera is wrapped in
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique French Folding Brass Magnifying Glass, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, this is a large example of a French folding magnifying glass, the
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Early 1900s French Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Large Hand Carved Antique Edwardian Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large hand carved antique Edwardian secretary desk featuring a folding down front with the front
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Forest Folding Desktop Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century black forest folding desktop book stand is a remarkable example of artistic sculpture
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1870s Black Forest Antique Folding Desk

Vintage Brass Field Binoculars with Removable Folding Tripod Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage pair of tall field glass or maritime binoculars with a removable, folding tripod Stand
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Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique "Jiffy Kodak Six-20" Folding Camera, circa 1933
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original "Jiffy Kodak Six-20" folding camera. The body of camera is all leather
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Edwardian Mahogany Campaign Desk with Lock and Key
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine period Edwardian folding camp desk is made of mahogany and some selection of nicely
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Fully Refurbished Monarch Pioneer Typewriter with Folding Keys, c.1932
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original Monarch Pioneer Typewriter with folding keys and original case. The nickel
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

EDWARDIAN 1900 British Antique Foldable Magnifier Loupe Pendant In Polished
Located in Miami, FL
An England foldable pendant loupe from the Edwardian Period. This is a beautiful continental
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sheraton Revival Inlaid Mahogany Desk / Writing Table, circa 1895
Located in Portland, OR
desk having a fold-out writing surface inset with tooled and gilded leather. Below a single drawer
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Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Camera 120 Rollfilm Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Camera 120 Rollfilm Camera With Kodak Ballbearing
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Voigtländer Bessa RF Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With Copmur Rapid Shutter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Voigtländer Bessa RF Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With Copmur Rapid Shutter Type 120 6x9 folding
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Steel

Perle Welta Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Fixed Lens
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Welta Perle Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Nr 777805 Trioplan 7.8cm F4.5 Lens
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow
By Waring Gillow
Located in Lisse, NL
condition. The height of the 'desk top' when folded open is 28.3 inches or 72 centimeters. Thanks to the
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera 1910 s
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera This is a Kodak No 2 folding
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Kodak Six-20 Model C Strut Folding Medium Format Bellow Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Art Deco Kodak Six-20 Model C Strut Folding Bellow Roll Film Camera With Kodak Anastigmat 10.5cm
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Kodak Co Rochester NY Foldie A Six 20 Roll Folding Film Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Kodak Co Rochester NY Foldie A Six 20 Roll Folding Film Camera With Anastigmat 100mm F6.3
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Steel

Eastman Kodak Co No. 1 Pocket Kodak Jr 120 Roll Film Folding Bellow Camera 1910
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak Co No. 1 Pocket Kodak Jr. 120 Roll Film Folding Below Camera with 112mm F6.3
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather

French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
desk top folds open to reveal a green leather writing surface with gold tooling in good antique
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Bureau or Writing Desk, Pinewood Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, enhanced by detailed brass decor inlay, in good condition. The light-grey Scandinavian fold out desk is
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
trim are brass. A single drawer can be found at the top of the desk. The front of the desk folds down
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Folding Farm Table Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage folding farm table desk. Nicely weathered wood table. Great size and height. Folds flat to
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Early 20th Century American Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Charles X Secretaire in Walnut Wood and Feather, Drawers and Secrets, 1800
Located in Torino, IT
, drawers and secrets ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 19th Century MODEL Secretaire, folding desk with
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19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Marble

Early Victorian Mahogany Campaign Folding Travel Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This mahogany campaign desk is designed to fold in half lock and contain papers and work while
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco Pocket-Desk Tripled Fold Box In 925 Sterling Silver
By Alfred Dunhill, Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
desk cigarettes box, made during the art deco period. This unusual triple folded piece was created by
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver

North German Biedermeier Ash Chest with Three Drawers and Fold-Down, Secretary
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome small North German Biedermeier chest of drawers with four drawers. Top drawer folds
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Ash

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Massive European Antique Wooten Style Case Desk Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
doors is a fold down desk and tons of mail slots and cubbies. The cabinet is being sold as found in
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19th Century Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak

Rare Northern Swedish Antique Pine Secretary Clock Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish antique clock secretary desk made around 1820 to 1840 in northern Sweden. The desk and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Lower with Fold Down Desk and Double Door Cabinet, C1840 Measures- 83.25''H x 46''W x 23.5''D
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Mid-19th Century Greco Roman Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Early 20th C French Empire Style Secretaire Abattant
Located in Troy, MI
, functional lock, fold down leather-topped desk, pigeon holes, dovetail construction drawers, gilt brass lions
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Export Camphorwood Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual proportions with rectangular top and molded edge over a fold down desk over three drawers
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Flame Mahogany Secretary Secrétaire Two-Piece with Mirrored Top
Located in West Hartford, CT
drawers and compartments as well as the requisite fold down desk. A stunning addition to any home.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Oak Secretary Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
, includes a fold down desk and various storage shelves. Measures: 44" W x 17.25" D x 69" H.
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood, Oak

Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
with a locked upper panel, fitted with a folding writing desk, and plenty of hidden storage
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Secretaire with White Marble Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Secrétaire desk with fold down front desk top and white marble top. The wood desk has a
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Mid-19th Century Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

1860s French Bleached Oak Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
-fronted, double door three shelf cabinet, three lower sliding drawers, and the middle section folds out
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century Antique Burl American Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
keys, original pegs but no shelves inside hutch, dove tail drawers, inside hutch painted green. Desk
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19th Century English Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. Writing desk folds out with inlaid green baize. Three storage drawers with original brass plates and pulls
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Small 19th Century Swedish Bureau
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
course a secret drawer. The desk front folds down onto two retracting stretchers. Below are three
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Brass Opéra Glasses with Mother of Pearl Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
folding handle. Placed on a desk or used at the Opéra, these 19th century French glasses will bring a
Category

19th Century French Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Industrial Gacor Handi-Lamp, 1920 s
Located in Montréal, QC
A popular clip-on lamp of the era that can sit on a table, clip onto a wall or desk, and fold onto
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1920s American Industrial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rancho Monterey Period Signed Coronado Folding Desk
By Coronado Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very practical Coronado secretary with good storage. Original finish. A bit of wear on front panel. Iron pulls.
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1920s Rancho Monterey Antique Folding Desk

Lovely Foldable Desk by Portois Fix, Vienna, 1890
By Portois Fix
Located in NANTES, FR
Lovely travelling writing desk in mahogany, leather and brass, made by Portois & Fix, Vienna
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chest of Drawers with Folding Desk Top
Located in Paris, FR
and wonderfull carved details. With three drawers and a very well organized top desk. From South
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary 1920s Vargueno Writing Desk Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very attractive vargueno with leather top and folding desk surface. Original polychrome finish
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1920s North American Spanish Colonial Antique Folding Desk

Folding Campaign Desk and Game Table
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Folding Campaign Desk and Game Table Fitted with a Leather Writing Compartment, Felt Game
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19th Century English Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Folding Writing Desk, France, 1920/30
Located in Vienna, AT
This practical writing desk in oakwood was designed in France around 1920/30. It can be folded
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak, Softwood

Oak Linen Fold Slant Front Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid oak four drawer slant front desk with original wood knobs, sitting on bun feet. Slant front
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Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Three Fold Wedged Campaign Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Three Fold Wedged Campaign Desk This mahogany slope is made to an unusual wedge shape and also has
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19th Century British Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th century English Folding Campaign Desk with Original Interior by Finnigans
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
This really is an oustanding quality and condition c19th English Campaign writing table by the very well respected and documented maker, Finnigans Ltd of Manchester, circa 1860. Camp...
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Craft Reclining Students Chair
Located in New York City, NY
Arts and Crafts students chair in ebonized oak. Newly upholstered in blue suede with folding desk
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Desk

Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Fold Over Desk Of Fine Quality
Located in Salisbury, GB
A mid 19th Century burr walnut fold over desk of fine quality, the back stencilled for Palmer and
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19th Century English Antique Folding Desk

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Antique Folding Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique folding desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique folding desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique folding 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 antique folding desk, those designed in Industrial, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique folding desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Remington Rand, Shapland Petter and T. Powell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Folding Desk?

Prices for an antique folding desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $68 and can go as high as $10,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,271.
Questions About Antique Folding Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.