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Late 18th Century Transformable Table or Music Stand, Attributed: Canabas Paris
By Joseph Canabas
Located in Greven, DE
castors, toothed mouldings, movable candle holders and folding desks is typical here. Although the piece
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Walnut Commode/Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century French commode has a resourceful design that incorporates a fold out desk into
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19 Century Italian Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome and unique Italian secretary with a fold out and supported desk, 5 drawers, two thin
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Magic Box Teak Desk
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waxahachie, TX
, organizer drawer, fold out desk. All in a great compact design. Withstands the ages.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Teak Mid-Century Dresser w/ Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish modern secretary desk. Fold down table with office storage and four dresser drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Continental Baroque Style Tall Chest or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawer opening to reveal a fold-down desk/dressing area with 8 drawers, one a writing drawer with secret
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

1940s Tall Parquet Cabinet/Desk, France, Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
desk top folds down displaying a leather top, brass fittings.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Arne Wahl Iversen Teak Vanity Desk for Vinde
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish and compact teak desk with fold up vanity mirror. Interior has space for office storage or
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Yamada Shomei Modular Manon Table Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
foldable modular design Japanese desk lamp. The light turns on and off by moving the diffuser. By opening
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Zinc

English Mahogany 19th Century Georgian Breakfront Bookcase Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An incredible breakfront bookcase, made of mahogany in the Georgian style, with incorporated desk
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mid-Victorian English Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional English Victorian burl walnut secretary, the fitted desk folding down to reveal leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe style mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Timothy Oulton Cigar Leather Steamer Trunk Secretary Desk
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Rio Vista, CA
leather fold (29.5" high) down desk. Designed in England by Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware. The
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21st Century and Contemporary English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

WWI British Officer s Campaign Field Cot Desk or Cabinetta
Located in Rio Vista, CA
English Edwardian WWI British officer's folding campaign field cot bed desk or cabinetta. Features
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20th Century Welsh Campaign Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Mummenthaler Meier Magic Box Writing Desk Rosewood, Switzerland, 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning foldable writing desk designed by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland 1950. This model is
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Erling Torvits Secretary Desk in Brazilian Rosewood, Erling Torvits
By Erling Torvits
Located in Berkeley, CA
modern secretary desk is crafted from Brazilian rosewood. Top desk surface folds down to reveal three bow
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
wood with a lovely wood grain, it features a fold out desk and multiple small drawers of varying sizes
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

World War One Portable U.S. Army Field Desk
By Oshkosh Trunks Luggage Inc.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 1900s Oshkosh Trunks & Luggage Inc. Portable metal and wood World War 1 campaign desk
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Giovanni Battista Bassi Drop-Leaf Desk/Cabinet, Italy 1950s
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in London, GB
the piece is a flush tall cabinet, ideal for small spaces. It then folds down to become a desk or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique South German Marquetry Fruitwood Walnut Secretary Dresser Desk, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
desk of serpentine shape & having a fold out desk writing surface which encloses drawers and a
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Antique 1850s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
single slim drawer at the top with a decorative escutcheon. The front of the desk folds down to reveal an
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Marble

19th Century Two-Part Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
banding. A brass bail is mounted at either side of each case. The upper case folds out into a secretary
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970’s DSC 106 desk chair by Giancario Piretti For Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, Lambeth
Compact multi use chair desk with fold up table which Store under well thought out design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

English George II Neoclassical 4-Drawer Walnut Bureau Desk, circa 1730s
Located in Marbella, ES
size as usual. Desk folds out and each drawer has its own key.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
top. Underneath is a fold out secretary desk with two large doors which open up to adjustable shelving
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
. Usable as a desk, the folding top has a key. Early 1900s. Good condition, shows light signs of aging
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Maitland Smith Writing Bureau Desk Leather Writing Surface Faux Books
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely small children’s sized Maitland Smith writing bureau desk with
Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Children s Furniture

Materials

Wood

circa 1880 Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Dark Blue Leather Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk folded out - 86 cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point ? Please view
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage English Mahogany Campaign Butler s Chest of Drawers With Desk (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
, also called a butler's chest. Seven drawers offer ample storage and the top drawer fold out desk
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1960s Poul Hundevad Two Tiered Teak Cabinet with Shelves Bookcase, Desk, Light
By Poul Hundevad, Hundevad Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1960s stacked bookcases with fold-out desk, six book shelves, organizing shelves, lower
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
and fold up desk top on the front and beautiful mother of pearl inlay works all around the desk. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English. A rarely found
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1950 s Swedish Desk / Secretaire / Vanity in Teak and Oak by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
from Sweden. Consisting three drawers at the front and a folding writing desk. Inside this storage
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Beech, Oak, Teak

Oak Shelving System by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson, 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
includes a fold down desk with brass hardware and 5 respective double height top pieces. Shelves with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Oak Shelving System by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson, 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
includes a fold down desk with brass hardware and 5 respective double height top pieces. Shelves with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

1950s, Poul Cadovius, Teak Wall System with Table
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful wall system with fold-out table/desk all in teak. The system is in excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Large Secretary Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern three drawer louvered dresser with large fold down desk. Desk opens to shelves and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Fine 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaire
Located in Allerum, SE
character. Ca 1790 Sweden. Additional measurements: Hight to desk 74 cm, Depth with desk folded out: 80 cm.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

French Apothecary Style Rustic Pine Twelve-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic 12-drawer file cabinet or apothecary cabinet with fold down desk or work station
Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Style Country Escritoire or Secretary
Located in Kramfors, SE
the writing desk folded down is 91 cm. The height to the writing desk when folded down is 79.5 cm
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Empire style Crotch Mahogany Secretary
Located in Bronx, NY
very nice secretary/cabinet with fold down desk, drawers and storage shelving below w/intricate
Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Solken Leuchten Brass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice brass table or desk lamp folding out and. Adjustable in all directions, 1970s, Germany
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over drawers and a fold down fitted desk section. all with lock side panels headed
Category

Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Secretaire, Rosewood Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Secretaire with folding writing desk, rosewood veneered wood drawers with inlaid decoring
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Walnut and Brass Mounted Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top, the whole in two sections over a central fitted fold down desk drawer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Marble-Top Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual French Louis XVI marble-top satinwood 'D' form cabinet with a fold-down desk, above a
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Flame Mahogany Secretary Secretaire 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.
Category

Early 20th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Bureau secretaire à pente / d âne French, Napoleon III Floral marquetry
Located in Valladolid, ES
the desk, with a mixed profile, features a register with two handles and a folding writing tray, the
Category

Antique 1890s Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century English Reeded Secretary Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
English cabinet features a reeded walnut base with fold down desk, internal shelves at the bottom
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

An Italian Baroque Walnut Canterano, 1st Half 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the front with four drawers separated by the frame, the first of which concealing a fold-down desk
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Andre Cordemeijer 5600 Secretary Cabinets Gispen Culemborg the Netherlands, 1962
By Gispen Culemborg, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
desks by folding out the door that functions as a desktop. The shelves can be adjusted in height to your
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Gustavian Two-Part Secretary, Sweden, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
includes a fold out writing desk, a variety of storage compartments and brass detailing throughout. The
Category

Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Camphorwood Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top above a fold down desk drawer opening to a blue leather writing surface and a
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark
By Royal, Poul Cadovius
Located in Den Haag, NL
with folding door Desk cabinet . comes with 6 shelves . 3 Uprights and the hardware .Very nice Honey
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

An Oak and Inlaid George I Period Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
atop a fold down desk having original locks
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Attributed. Diminutive Vanity Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Paul McCobb attributed diminutive brass maquilleuse boudoir vanity desk with folding mirror and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Bleached Oak Secretary Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
fitted with a folding writing desk. Bleached oak finish gives this cabinet a bright and contemporary
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Oak

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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.
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  • 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.
  • 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.