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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Fruitwood
$3,843 / set
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
$2,800
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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, 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.
- 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.
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