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Bar Furniture Cabinet designed in 1960s by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
legs, cleverly stores a concealed secretary desk. An upper door folds down to reveal a writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
top in good condition with the top most drawer folding down into a secretary writing desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard / Secretary Attributed to Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
/ etagere / vitrine with fold-out writing table /desk top. There is an elegant contrast between white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Andre Cordemeijer 5600 Secretary Cabinets Gispen Culemborg the Netherlands, 1962
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen Culemborg
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
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in New York, NY
folding desk top writing table with two large lower drawers outside. Inside having 8 drawer configuration
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Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$4,000
Mario Botta Robot 619 Chest of Drawers
By Mario Botta
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
piece of furniture, Mario Botta imagined a writing desk that folds down, revealing a few storage spaces
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Early Wall Secretary with Paper Label in Birch by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Goteborg, SE
made in birch finer and and can be folded down to reveal a writing desk and a rack for papers and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Theodore Alexander Brown Leather Folding Bureau Desk Writing Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Theodore Alexander folding writing desk bureau
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Writing Desk with Drawers and Fold-Out Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
Compact French writing desk with drawers for paper and pens and hidden drawers on the side. Opens
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
English Campaign Wood and Rattan Writing Desk Folding Table and Chair
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
A stunning set of English Campaign wood simulating bamboo and rattan writing desk folding table and
Category
Antique 1890s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
American Folding Drafting Table or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century American mahogany and pine drafting table or writing table. Features a campaign
Category
20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian 50s Folding Wall Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Plywood folding wall desk.
Piece can be used for transit areas or rooms with multiple purposes.
Top
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly carved Chinese scribe’s folding desk, circa 1900.
of small proportions:
34 inches wide by
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Folding Military Desk, England, Circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Folding Military desk
England Circa 1930
Solid oak desk with single drawer. Stamped 1934
Category
Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Hermès
Pippa
Folding Desk and Seat, circa 1985
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
'Pippa' writing desk and matching seat made in pearwood and natural cowhide, in a colour Hermès
Category
Vintage 1980s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cowhide, Pearwood
Platone
Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folding desk, Red ABS plastic and chromed steel, 1970s, Italy.
This playful item is designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jens Risom Folding Table, Desk or for Dining
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk or for dining or entertaining.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pozzi
Verga Folding Desk with Leather Top
Drop Sides
Located in Hanover, MA
Pozzi and Verga desk, Italy, black lacquered wood form with drop sides, black leather surface
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Gorgeous circular Elm dining in the manner of Pierre Chapo.
The top features an impressive grain and nice wood-joints connexions.
The table offers two extensions.
Dimensions clo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Naples, IT
Italian design folding desk with the name Platone. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1971 and built
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique British Folding Desk with Bobbin Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This charming British desk/side table showcases a refined simplicity and craftsmanship rooted in
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury white "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury "Platone" white ivory plastic and chromed metal folding desk. This playful piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" Blue Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury "Platone" blue plastic and chromed metal folding desk. This playful piece, "Platone
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern "Magic Box" Mummenthaler Meier Style Folding Teak Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Otto Meier. Unique writing desk folds into itself to save space, offers plenty of space for
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Bauhaus Jean Burkhalter Chrome Tubular Foldable Desk with Drawers France 1930s
By Jean Burkhalter
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Bauhaus chromed tubular and top black glass foldable desk. This fantastic item was
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Italian Louis XV Style Folding Secretaire Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style folding desk with one drawer. An exceptional Louis XV style desk, made of early
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Wood, Black Metal and Brass Italian Folding Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian folding desk with drawers, the foldable top is made by a single piece of wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
French Art Nouveau Folding Secretary in Solid Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable small writing table, in mahogany and leather, France, 1920s.
Stunning Art Nouveau
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Folding Table by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
freestanding table, desk or against a wall and it can be used in its full width or as a console with the top
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Laminate, Beech
Mid-century Dutch Industrial Design Architect Folding Drafting Table 50
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
depth
Height 170 cm maximum height, 86 cm minimum height.
Folded 15 x 100 x 111 cm
Folded
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Folding knife or letter opener made from brass with horn handle; marked on the blade: Auböck
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
McGuire Rattan Flip-Top Server, Console Table, or Desk
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. When the top is folded the table becomes a writing desk with a 35 inch wide storage drawer. Ample leg
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Bleached Oak Secretary Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
with a locked upper panel, fitted with a folding writing desk, and plenty of hidden storage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Theodore Alexander Military Campaign Extending Desk Table Bureau Nice
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this absolutely stunning Theodore Alexander The Residency fold-out writing
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler
Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Modern Desk in Teak Mummenthaler
Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
1940s Slim Oak Cabinet Sideboard Desk with Open Folding Writing Working Top
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely great quality and beautiful Scandinavian slim oak writing desk or working bench build in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Beech, Oak
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to create a writing desk, all with rounded rectangular
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Folding "Platone" Desk in Brown by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid-Century Modern brown foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Chrome
Folding "Platone" Desk in Brown by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid-Century Modern brown foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Chrome
1960s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
, three drawers and top rolling and folding central surface. The writing desk opens by firstly oulling the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Rare Northern Swedish Antique Pine Secretary Clock Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
in front of the clock face but this was made originally without a door. Height to the writing desk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
French Restauration Secretaire Dresser, 1830
Located in Traversetolo, IT
.
The topmost drawer folding down into a secretary writing desk with compartment for storage and
Category
Antique 1830s French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1960s Belgian Teak Secretary Cabinet by Alfred Hendrickx
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in High Point, NC
folds down to reveal a writing desk, complete with letter compartments and stationary drawers; lower
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Chrome
1860s French Bleached Oak Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
into a writing desk with five further miniature drawers and a cubby hole.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. Writing desk folds out with inlaid green baize. Three storage drawers with original brass plates and pulls
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mahogany Folding Writing Desk with Letter Holder, Lifting Top and 1 Drawer
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Folding Writing Desk, France, 1920/30
Located in Vienna, AT
This practical writing desk in oakwood was designed in France around 1920/30. It can be folded
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Softwood
Rare Monterey Fold-Down Writing Desk in Spanish Green
By Monterey Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Monterey Spanish green fold-down desk. Early period. Original finish with wrought iron strapping
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Rancho Monterey Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Red Foldable Vintage Writing Desk "Platone" by Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Mid-Century Modern black foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Hans Wegner Folding Desk
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Remarkable Hans Wegner Folding desk in teak. Desk features one drawer in the middle section and two
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$6,175
Leather top folding desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small scale folding top desk with light brown leather top and two small drawers.When closed 29"W x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,250
Folding Military Campaign Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
US military Campaign desk from the mid-20th century. Polished to a mirror finish and ready for
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Platone Folding Desk
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Platone folding desk designed in 1971 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy. Articulated
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Folding Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
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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