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Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, intimate space. This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whispered secrets, love letters
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Bozeman, MT
writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fantastic patination and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Tambour Unit
Located in London, GB
heart of the cabinet is a fold-down writing desk, which transforms this elegant storage unit into a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$4,397
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
"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
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
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 Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 Magis, Marc Berthier, 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
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
English Bachelor
s Chest
Located in New York, NY
We are proud to offer a fabulous chest in remarkable condition with beautiful fold out writing desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,500
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
fluting by rosewood and violet marquetry. The writing desk folds down, and reveals 3 niches and 10 drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gaisbauer Biedermeier Secretary Cabinet
By Gaisbauer
Located in Westport, CT
down writing desk. Curved body and a stepped drawer unit on top containing three drawers, with carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
A Very Elegant Petite Lady
s Bureau
By Charles Chevallier
Located in Vienna, AT
upper cover can be folded out thus becoming a writing desk. Four small drawers and slim compartments for
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Tulipwood
Bespoke Mid-Century Danish Design Teak Seceretaire Dry Bar Storage Unit
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
features a large lockable storage area with fold down writing desk perfect for writing letters or working
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Italian Rococo Style Venetian Painted Folding Writing Desk
Located in Firenze, IT
This lovely petite Italian Louis XV style slant-top writing desk is entirely decorated with hand
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Campaign Style Mahogany and Leather Folding Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely compact writing desk when closed is 29 W, 17 D and 31 H. Measures: 26.75 to bottom of the
Category
1990s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian 1940
s Walnut Folding Writing Desk or Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940's folding or flip-top walnut writing desk or console with two faux drawers, the top
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful 18th Century Rococo style writing desk in pink and black (bluish black) featuring a
Category
Antique 18th Century Finnish Rococo Desks
Materials
Pine
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
Midcentury Black Giancarlo Piretti Folding Desk, Italy 1969, Signed, Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Black foldable writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969 and produced by Anonima
Category
Vintage 1960s 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
Platone Foldable Desk and Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
with artistic excellence.
item. foldable writing desk & chair
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Writing Desk Table Plat 1930s Fold Down
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent 1930s writing desk with burl accents and in great condition. It features drawer both
Category
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Spanish Wooden Folding Table/ Writing Desk
Located in Buisson, FR
table can be folded.
Spain, circa 1750-1800.
Table is in a good condition, small old repairs. All the
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Federal Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Fold Out
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1930s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
2 Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Folding Mission Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Civil War Era folding Campaign desks. Made of quartersawn oak featuring Gothic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Foldable Writing Side Table Desk Set with Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This writing table was designed and made in England around 1800. It can be folded into a large
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Wooden and Wicker Writing Desk with Folding Top and Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Wooden and Wicker Writing Desk with Folding Top and Drawers
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk
By Anco Bilt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away
By George Nelson, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Famous revolving folding Mid-Century Modern desk in blond birch.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950.
Foldable beech pupitre for child and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Folding Top Desk by Lovig
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish teak desk manufactured by Lovig, completely restored. Work area when desk top is folded down
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mummenthaler
Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in London, Lambeth
What an amazing design a mult functionalists desk that folds into a box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Castelli "Plia" Folding Desk and Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Plia" Folding Desk and Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1960's. Both the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antiqued Wood Fold-Over Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic antiqued wood fold-over Campaign desk, the hinged top opening to reveal four fitted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,780 / item
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
Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The "Platone" desk and 'Plia' chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy c1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk. The top has the original brass gallery, 2 glazed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Wall Mounted Folding Desk by Mogens Koch
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wall mounted folding desk in mahogany and natural leather with brass handle. Maker Rud. Rasmussen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Iconic
Platone
Foldable Writing Table - Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
desk.
item. writing desk
designer. Giancarlo Piretti
maker. Anonima Castelli
model. Platone
period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Platone
Folding Desk
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platone folding table, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli,1970. Chrome plated tubular steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Chinese travelling carved hardwood writing desk, circa 1880.
Pierced carvings of dragons and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century English Fold Down Desk Or Commode
Located in New York, NY
19th century English fold down desk / commode.
Ebonized oak finish.
Three drawers with brass pulls
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L
atelier, Brazil, 1959
By L
Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic large set of 6 folding desks designed by recently passed designer Jorge Zalszupin and
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$6,841 / item
Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Platone folding desk and Plia chair designed in 1971 and 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding writing desk for your home. Each folding writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 251 variations of the antique or vintage folding writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A folding writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made folding writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Mummenthaler and Meier are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folding Writing Desk?
A folding writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,395, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,919,381.
Questions About Folding Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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