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Monumental Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Signed Cartonnier File Cabinet Table Chest
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Forney, TX
for easy travel and placed on a desk) document storage chest feature luxurious golden colored
Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American Clipper , circa 1938
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
age in air passenger travel. A boardroom desk-piece, made in North America in 1938 for the Latin
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Travel Desk
Located in Newtown, CT
Beautiful polychromed Italian travel desk. Front folds down and rests on drawer. Paint is vibrant
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Small Art Deco Travel Desk Early 20th Century Ash / Beechwood Restored Polished
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This fantastically, Art Deco, travel desk in solid ash and beechwood from the 20th century is in
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk
Located in Nogales, AZ
Rare leather covered Spanish Colonial traveling desk used to transport important documents and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Traveling Desk in Walnut and Bone Inlay
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This vargueno or traveling desk is comprised of a chest with fold down front that sits atop a
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Antique Early 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Campaign Traveling Desk of Exceptional Quality
Located in New York, NY
bobeches that would have been supplied with the desk. In addition, the box converts to a book rest and
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Antique 1830s English George IV Desks

Materials

Brass

Charming Painted Desk on Stand
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Small traveling desk with drop front writing surface above two drawers. Chinese and English
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Wood Travel Italian Writing Desk, 1750s
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
This is like a travel desk, the legs below fall apart and split from the top. Is in solid walnut
Category

Antique 1750s Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

Antique Gold Plated and Enamel 8 Days Desk / Travel Clock by Liberty London
Located in London, Nottinghill
This beautiful antique gold gilt and enamel hand winding desk / travel clock is in good working
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Vintage 1920s British Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

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
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2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Art Deco Sterling Silver and Gold Asprey Jaeger Lecoultre 8 Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
desk travel clock was a very popular design for Jaeger LeCoultre, and the company made this model for a
Category

Vintage 1930s British Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique English Traveling Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century English traveling secretary in calamander wood with birch wood interior.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

Swiss Art Deco Geometric Chrome/Steel Folding Pocket or Desk Traveling Watch
Located in Port Hope, ON
This functional Swiss Art Deco chrome/steel folding traveling watch can be used as both a bedside
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Very Unusual High Quality Early Louis XVI Traveling Clock, circa 1770
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very unusual high quality early Louis XVI impressive traveling clock, circa 1770. Made by famous
Category

Antique 18th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Extremely Rare Enameled Three-Piece Clock Set by "Lormier" with Travel Case 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare enameled three-piece elephant clock set with figures. It comes with the original travel
Category

Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Van Cleef Arpels Lapis Lazuli Sapphire Diamond Gold Travel Clock
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed travel clock features a lapis lazuli face with a yellow gold sunburst
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold,...

1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock
Located in New york, NY
Bloom” Enamel Tiffany Art of Enameling Style Full 4 Hand Painted Series Style Boudoir, Desk, Travel
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Ruby, Brass, Yellow Gold

The Industrial Bar Table
By Industrial Design
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
steel construction with wheel travel. The wood desk is later age than the construction. The dimension of
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Tables

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Travel Clock by Europa Clock Company Containing Playing Cards
By Europa Clocks
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco French travel clock by Europa Clock Company, with an immaculate, original face and single
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Antique Walnut Travel Desk
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Walnut Travel Desk
Category

Antique 1780s Desks and Writing Tables

Blue Enamel and Brass Cartier Traveling Desk Clock
Located in New York, NY
Blue enamel and brass Cartier traveling desk clock.
Category

20th Century Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Jugendstil Travelling Desk Set, circa 1910
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A circa 1910 Jugendstil travelling desk set Composed of a pair of candlesticks, an inkwell with
Category

Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rosewood traveling desk on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English rosewood brass inlaid traveling desk, circa 1830 now mounted on a custom stand of a
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Traveling Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Anglo-Indian rosewood brass-bound traveling desk of substantial size with a well-fitted interior
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Angelus Sixsome Travelling Desk Compendium
By Angelus
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely rare Angelus Sixsome eight day travelling alarm clock and desk compendium. Containing
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Burl Wood Travel Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique burl wood travel desk with bronze mounts and inlay, red velveteen and compartmentalized
Category

Antique 19th Century European Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Gucci Limited Edition Brown Travel Desk Alarm Clock/Watch, Italy, 1980s
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci Limited Edition Brown Travel Desk Alarm Clock/watch, 1980s At the bottom signed Gucci "Made
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Walnut Traveling Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality walnut brass bound traveling desk with a well-fitted interior now mounted on a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Traveling Desk
Located in New York, NY
This 19th century English traveling desk is mahogany box that opens to a richly colored interior
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Lucite Travel Desk Clock by Gucci, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique travel desk clock by Gucci is a testament to quality and design. A square lucite panel
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very pretty Chinese export scarlet lacquer traveling desk circa 1860, decorated overall with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Charming Travel Desk Set, Leather and Brass, Latter Part of 19th C
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Travel Desk Set, Leather and Brass, Latter Part of 19th C, with original Roller, Brush and
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Antique Late 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinoiserie Ebonized Gilt Decorated Traveling Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique chinoiserie traveling desk offers ebonized exterior with gilt decoration depicting
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Antique 19th Century European Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
English brass-mounted burl walnut and rosewood travel desk, circa 1860s. Hinged lid has a domical
Category

Antique 1860s British Secretaires

Van Cleef Arpels traveling/desk faux lapis lazuli /brass clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very elegant and classic design in this travel/desk with faux lapis lazuli face clock by Van Cleef
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Clocks

Materials

Metal

Circa 1850 French Burl Elm and Brass Mounted "Ecritoire" Traveling Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing the ecritoire de voyage, a beautiful and functional travel desk hand-carved in France
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Travel desk made of lacquered and gilded wood with drawers inside, reserved scenes with figures in
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Antique 1790s English Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Louis Vuitton Traveling Desk 1910-1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
this is a "Traveling Desk" with Initials D.V in front, stenciled monogram and a handmade leather code
Category

Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Fold Up Campaign Style Travelling Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A mahogany collapsible campaign style writing the desk. The top of the desk folds up for travel or
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century Spanish vargueno (also bargueno) or portable desk, made of hand planed walnut with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Other Desks

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

Art Deco Sterling Silver Enamel Travel Desk Candlesticks, Norway, C.1930
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of Art Deco sterling silver enamel travel desk candlesticks, Norway, circa1930, Norsk
Category

Vintage 1920s Norwegian Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Late 19th C. Mahogany Officer s Travel Desk with Inlay
Located in Nantucket, MA
The is a beautiful officer's chest with a drop down writing surface and interior compartment that lifts out. The inlay is a mix of ebony, rosewood and satinwood. Recessed brass han...
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Elaborate English Calamander Traveling Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
portfolio and a pair of signed traveling inkwells, the gilt tooled velvet covered writing surface opening to
Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Mahogany Wood English Travel Desk from the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Mahogany wood English travel desk from the second half of the 19th century with lateral corner
Category

Antique 1860s British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. First quarter of the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Cartier Colisee Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Cartier 24-karat gold-plated Art Deco travel quartz desk clock with alarm. Cartier 24-karat
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold Plate

Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid pale mahogany ladies or gents traveling
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
-style lap desk with flush-mounted handles on the top and sides, and a fitted replaced leather lined
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Traveling Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the traveling desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every traveling desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect traveling desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A traveling desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Cartier, Gucci and Hermès each produced at least one beautiful traveling desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Traveling Desk?

The average selling price for a traveling desk at 1stDibs is $1,719, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.