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Victorian Pierced Folding Extending Bookend Slide
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pierced Folding Extending Bookend Slide A very attractive piece with Pierced Ends which
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

"Magic Box", Desk in a Box, Stylized Expanding Desk by Mummenthaler Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Campaign Desk by Theodore Alexander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique folding Campaign desk with leather top.
Category

Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Iconic Platone Foldable Writing Table - Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the future with the space age design desk Platone, a masterpiece of 70s avant-garde
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Kevi Gate-Fold Rolling Typewriter Table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll
By Knoll, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-fold, teak top with a lip for paper, metal base with rubber coated footrest. When folded it measures
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Inlay and Hand Painted Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Inlay and Hand Painted Desk with a fold front desk and superstructure with cabinets doors
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20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Beech Folding Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Small folding chair in beech plywood, round ivory plastic seat, space saving chair, home office or
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Beech

Spanish Late Baroque Walnut and Wrought Iron Folding Table, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the the trestle stretchers. Removing the bolt at the stretcher allows the legs to fold inward for
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk with folding top, supported by a base with truncated pyramid legs joined by
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Palisander

Danish Rosewood Conference Desk Set, 1965
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
conference desk and a similar shaped office cabinet with folding door. The desk can be used both sides, there
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

French 19th Century Birdseye Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. The desk surface folds back out of the way when not in use. It folds out to reveal an oxblood with
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920
Located in Bath, GB
engraved decoration and the folding handle with a black stone inset. Either side of the lens are two
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Sicilian Baroque Style Painted Wood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
having three shelves, the lower section with a slant front folding desk housing two locking drawers and
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Antique 1870s Italian Baroque Secretaires

North Italian Late Baroque Walnut Wrought Iron Folding Table, Late 17th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
fold under for transport, likely a vineyard table.
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Antique 1670s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Elegant Theodore Alexander Roll Top Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
fold over desk surface. The writing surface is yummy cognac leather. Elegant fluted legs and handsome
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1990s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folding pocket compass. An English, Electrum alloy pillar-type divider drawing
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Early 20th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Anonima Castelli Platone Desk Metal Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Milano, IT
Folding table/desk in chromed metal with top in plastic material.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

EDWARDIAN 1905 British Antique Foldable Double Loupes Pendant In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
foldable double loupes pendant created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. The loupe
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chic gray lacquer and leather Louis XVI style folding chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gray lacquer and leather Louis XVI style folding chair. 18 in. tall seat. Perfect for a writing
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20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Maitland Smith Attributed Inlaid Walnut Venetian Style Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
inlay and a variety of scenes of different people doing many everyday things. The desk has a fold out
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Early 2000s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti Writing Desk Platone Manufactured by Castelli, circa 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in London, GB
** One available ** Folding writing desks designed by Giancarlo Piretti. Cream plastic with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mummenthaler Meier Magic Box Writing Desk In Teak, Switzerland 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Experience the elegance and ingenuity of Swiss design with this stunning foldable writing desk
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Satinwood Beidermeier Desk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Beidermeier desk, with fold out desk, with nine drawers and cubby interior, and four drawer case
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Danish Kjærnulf/Baroque style Oak Secretary Bureau, Slant Front Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
the close-up photos for details. The height to the top of the fold-down desk is 73.5 cm (28.9"), with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Desk Set, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Leather desk pad with fold-out compartments and one etui for pens and pencils. The beige leather is
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Early 20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Martin Visser Jos Manders Storage Desk Unit t Spectrum, 1964
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
't Spectrum Bergeijk, Holland 1964. This rare bookcase with folding desk was only produced for 1 year
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wenge, Plywood

Grillo Folding Telephone by Marco Zanuso Richard Sapper with Box 1966
By Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper
Located in San Diego, CA
Grillo (Cricket) folding telephone by Marco Zanuso Richard Sapper with the original box from 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Arts and Crafts or Mission Style Oak Drop Leaf Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century oak arts and crafts Mission style desk with foldable writing surface. The desk
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Architectural secretaire by unknown Dutch maker amazing made
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
wood and the front just looks like a work of art. With nice folding desk and plenty of storage. I have
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Cupboards

Materials

Metal

1970s Asian Folding Mini Screen Eight Panels Gold Scenic Art Chinese Writing
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Asian folding mini divider screen eight panels scenic landscape + Chinese writing Collectible
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Very Rare English 18th Century Sheraton Cheveret Table and Desk in Satinwood
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
section. The lower part of the desk features a fold over writing service with baize lining which is
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Antique Late 18th Century British American Classical Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Satinwood

Mail Trays 1970 Folded and Lacquered Aluminium Sheet by Etienne Fermigier, 1970
By Etienne Fermigier
Located in Grenoble, FR
Etienne Fermigier (1932-1973) mail trays, 1970. Folded and lacquered aluminium sheet MF Edition
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Aluminum

Military Desk with Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A foldable chair with his matching desk.
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

English Drop Front Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Classic form, top drawer folds down revealing unique desk with compartments
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
sketching. With its compact size and foldable design, this desk is not only a nod to the past but also a
Category

20th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

Pastoe CB07 Writing Desk by Cees Braakman, Holland, 1950
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. This very nice birch wooden writing desk has a blue folding desk top and two white folding doors
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Gianfranco Frattini fot Bernini Mod. "804" Rolltop Desk/Cabinet , Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Naples, IT
Rare folding desk Mod. "804" designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Desk / Drexel Parallel
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
has matching wooden pulls with bronze toned inserts and a finished desk back.The fold down leaf
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Jens Questgaard Desk for Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teakwood folding file top desk with many cubbies with two drawers and four drawers to the front
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Flap secretaire in inlaid walnut wood, "Maggiolini" school, 18th century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Ribaltina, secretaire with folding desk, hand-built in richly inlaid walnut wood, typical
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Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and functional midcentury leather folding eight day travel clock by Jaeger LeCoultre
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Nickel

19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese traveling scribes desk, the legs fold away to make it easy to transport when
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Antique 1870s Chinese Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Sterling Silver Folding Pocket /Travel Picture Frame #19686
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling Silver Folding Pocket/Travel Picture Frame - This vintage sterling silver traveling
Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian 19th Century Satinwood Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Scandinavian commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer. The top
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

18th Century Louis XVI Secretaire, France, 1780, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
veneer and marquetry. Rectangular body with three drawers. Foldable desk with six drawers and two visible
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Gunni Oman Rosewood Desk and Shelving Unit
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an incredible rosewood desk by Gunni Oman for Oman Jun made in Denmark. The bottom half is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Tore Fogarizzu, Folding Knife W/ 14k Yellow Gold Inserts
Located in Bozeman, MT
Tore Fogarizzu, Folding Dagger Blade Length: 3” Overall Length: 7 1/2” T-Spear disassembled knife
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bauhaus / Art Deco Typewriter Table Desk in Oak
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Original handles The two upper drawers with storage compartments Rare folding mechanism The desk can
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20th Century Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

England Small Secretary / Travel Desk in Mahogany, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Travel desk restored mahogany England around 1900 secretary small Features: Foldable model on
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptional early 18th-century English desk from the William and Mary period, crafted in richly
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Reinhard Tschager, Folding Knife with 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Bozeman, MT
Reinhard Tschager, Folding Knife with 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds Blade in ATS 34. The handle is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless St...

Walter Wirz writing desk secretary in teak Wilhelm Renz Germany 1960
By Walter Wirz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
spring mechanism opens up with opening the folding door and two rail guards that support the desk surface
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mummenthaler and Meier Desk in a Box, circa 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in London, GB
Teak and birch veneered plywood. Includes fold-out desk top with centre drawer, multiple storage
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Teak

Custom Room Divider Desk by Milo Baughman for Drexel
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom room divider by Milo Baughman for Drexel. Fold down secretary desk on each side with lock
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Jack Busfield Folding Knife with 18K Yellow Gold and Moissanite
Located in Bozeman, MT
Jack Busfield Folder with 18K Yellow Gold and Moissanite, 5 1/4” overall, 2 3/4” body. Handmade. Perfect gentleman's gift. Photography by Eric Eggly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold

Petite 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
that also lines the tiny drawers found beneath the doors. The top of the desk folds open to reveal a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique American Arts Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk, Circa 1890s
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts desk with unique folding roll top USA, Circa 1890s Beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.