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Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The lower section includes a fold-out writing desk and ample drawer storage, combining functionality
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
the top drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
Located in Milano, IT
Bureau-cabinet with fold-down writing desk
Lombardy, third quarter of the 18th century
Walnut
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
the writing desk, which folds out and has compartments and drawers to organise your writing supplies
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Copper
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
. This rustic cabinet retains its historic paint--a soft blue faded beautifully with age. Fold-down desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Folding Desk or Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique mahogany folding desk with usable table top when opened. One side has a mirror and
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Continental mahogany folding desk with curved frame opens to reveal a fitted leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
"Platone" Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
Mid-Century 'Platone' folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy. Off-white ABS plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome
By Fase
Located in Dallas, TX
Fase mini desk lamp, designed and manufactured by Fase Madrid in the 1970s. Folds almost completely
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
George II Bureau or Slant Front Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
compartments at the back of the two side drawers. In the bureau below the folding desk is a faux drawer with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Desks
Materials
Brass, Metal
Folding Aluminium Military Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful aluminium folding military desk that breaks-down or folds-up for portability and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Folding Leaf Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English mahogany writing table, with folding-leaf sides, and center drawer in apron. Trestle base
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel
Category
2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Segreto Folding Suspended Work Table Desk by Ron Gilad for Molteni, Italy
By Molteni
C, Ron Gilad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“secretaire”. To meet this need, Secret was created. No more old-fashioned desks with drawers, compartments
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Folding Table
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Industrial folding table.
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
$4,900
Swiss Art Deco Geometric Chrome/Steel Folding Pocket or Desk Traveling Watch
Located in Port Hope, ON
This functional Swiss Art Deco chrome/steel folding traveling watch can be used as both a bedside
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Deck Chair by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A folding desk chair in oak with seat and back in cane. Loose cushion in natural canvas. Designed
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Oak, Cane, Canvas
19th Century Folding Writing Table, "Billet Doux"
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine, mid-19th century folding writing table, known as a "billets doux" (love letters), the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hans Anderson Danish Teak Gate Leg Table
By Hans C. Andersen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Dining table/server or folding desk by Hans Anderson, Denmark, circa 1955. Rich dark red teak top
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
19th Century Secretaire and Drawer Marqueterie Cabinet
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare French folding desk door secretaire cabinet with 5 large drawers and 2 small ones inside
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Folding Bookrest
Located in Oakville, ON
Gorgeous selection of walnut veneers with lovely colour and brass mounts
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage London School Desks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical, graffite topped fold up wooden desks from London school house. Would make wonderful TV
Category
Vintage 1960s British Desks and Writing Tables
Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Marcel Breuer used the roll-top in the early days for famous institutions in Berlin, among others: Erwin Piscator and the Haus am Horn in the 1920s. In the early 1980s, manufacturer ...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Bentwood
Folding Table Planton by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in cham, CH
This folding table was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967. On the writing
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
"PLIAVIVA" Folding Console by Marc Berthier Et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy
By Marc Berthier, Magis, Chauvel
Located in Brussels , BE
"PLIAVIVA" folding console by Marc Berthier et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
$535 / item
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
$595 / item
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Fläpps Secretary (100x60-1). After work, this fully-grown desk folds back up so discretely against the
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Teak Bureau Desk Bookshelf Retro, Midcentury
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
versatile piece.
Perfect in centre stage, in a corner, under the stairs, even in the hallway, this desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Bachelor Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Perth, GB
Georgian 18th cetury Bachelors Desk with fold over leather top which has a gold tooled border. The
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$10,820
Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Plantation Desk
Located in Cloverdale, IN
Uniques Sheraton styled plantation desk with folding top, when extended reveals a hideaway
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Desks
Materials
Maple
$1,600
Polished Aluminum Campaign Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Polished aluminum campaign desk from WW2. These desks fold up in to a perfect rectangular cube. 4-6
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Antique Italian Travel Desk
Located in Newtown, CT
Beautiful polychromed Italian travel desk. Front folds down and rests on drawer. Paint is vibrant
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Wood
Set of 12 Folding and Stacking Armchairs by Iconic Dutch Designer Kho Liang Ie,
Located in Hudson, NY
Kho Liang Ie folding stacking armchairs, Holland by Iconic designer, Kho Ie, unique stacking and
Category
Vintage 1960s European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Borge Mogensen Upright Rosewood Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Upright desk with fold-out work surface. Three drawers. Secret door reveals a vanity mirror. Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
19th Century French Console or Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Parisienne Charles X console with a fold out desk, four interior drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks
Materials
Metal
Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s
By Bonaldo
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giorgio Manzali
Producer - Bonaldo Italy
Model - Rudy
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 97 cm x Depth open 62 cm - Closed 5 cm x Height 103 cm
Materials - M...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Unusual Satin Birch Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Located in Edinburgh, GB
hold the top in position, which folds away when the desk is not being used, and it retains its original
Category
Antique 1860s Desks
Materials
Birch
A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Skipton, GB
drawers and a fold down writing surface. The desk is in original condition only having the handles
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Jorge Zalszupin Patchwork Desk with Exotic Dark Wood Grains
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple patchwork desk by Jorge Zalszupin with a single drawer and patinated round brass accepts
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks
Materials
Brass
Alada Floating Desk · Black
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
is a timeless and discreet folding desk that allows you take the most advantage of your space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
$840 / item
Alada Floating Desk, Oak
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
is a timeless and discreet folding desk that allows you take the most advantage of your space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
$840 / item
Alada Floating Desk, White
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
is a timeless and discreet folding desk that allows you take the most advantage of your space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
$840 / item
Add on: Hanging Upanddown
Located in Berlin, BE
grow with your kids or share your standing foldable desk with people of different height. Using the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
$42 / item
Fläpps Add on, Hanging Upanddown
Located in Berlin, BE
grow with your kids or share your standing foldable desk with people of different height. Using the
Category
2010s German Modern Wall Brackets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Achille Castiglioni Bookcase on Castors in Walnut and Pearwood with Black Desk
By Achille Castiglioni, Bernini
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
showcase, bookcase or cocktail cabinet on the side with steps; as desk with folding door, six small drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Pearwood
Alada Floating Desk, White Pigmented Oak
By Woodendot
Located in Madrid, Madrid
is a timeless and discreet folding desk that allows you take the most advantage of your space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
$840 / item
1850s Biedermeier Cherry Wood Secretaire
Located in Senden, NRW
two doors of the lower commode part, as well as multiple drawers behind the foldable desk on the
Category
Antique 1860s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
$11,907 / set
Folding Light for Desk "Jielde"
By Jielde
Located in Altwies, LU
Folding light for desk "Jielde."
Metal, round base and each arms 40 cm.
Marquée
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Wall-Mounted Escritoire by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
A wall-mounted two unit fold down, lockable desk from Denmark by Poul Cadovius. Woven teak veneer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Gold Asprey Jaeger Lecoultre 8 Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and very rare sterling silver and gold-plated mechanical travel clock. This folding
Category
Vintage 1930s British Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Danish Art Deco Vanity Desk with Tri-Folding Mirrors, 1930s
Located in Vordingborg, DK
A Danish Art Deco vanity desk with tri-folding mirrors and two small cabinets. Made of mirror cut
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Elm
Wall Mounted Folding Table or Desk in Leather by Bernard Dubois
Isaac Reina
By Bernard Dubois
Isaac Reina
Located in Brussels, BE
work on the wall to a geometric table or desk. Thanks to a traditional trunk-making technique this
Category
2010s Belgian Tables
Materials
Leather
English Antique Demilune Card Table Victorian Circular Mahogany Folding Console
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Antique demilune card table Victorian circular mahogany folding console desk.
England, circa 1860
Category
Antique 19th Century English Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Desk Cabinet in Teak, 1960s
By WK Möbel
Located in HEILOO, NL
Teak wooden cabinet with fold-out desk, produced in Germany in the 1960s.
The cabinet has 2
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
American Sheraton step back secretary desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
curly maple between light and dark stringing. The fold over desk top is bird’s-eye framed in the same
Category
American Secretaires
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Folding Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding desk for your home. Each folding desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 144 variations of the antique or vintage folding desk you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer folding desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A folding desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one folding desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giancarlo Piretti, Mummenthaler and Meier and Anonima Castelli produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Folding Desk?
The average selling price for a folding desk at 1stDibs is $2,031, while they’re typically $68 on the low end and $35,977 for the highest priced.
Questions About Folding Desk
- What is a Murphy desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can build a collapsible desk by attaching a desk surface such as a piece of wood to the wall using hinges. Fold-down legs add stability to a collapsible desk design. Shop an array of collapsible desks from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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