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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
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Tiffany & Co. Elegant Reptilian Folding Desk Clock with Fired Dial from 1929
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. Travel Clock STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Folding Clock METAL
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Animal Skin

Tiffany & Co. Elegant Reptilian Folding Desk Clock with Fired Dial from 1929
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. Travel Clock STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Folding Clock METAL
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Gillows of Lancaster attri., Gothic Revival Oak Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. A rare Gothic Revival architect's folding desk. The top has
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Federal Cherrywood Desk and Glassdoor Bookcase
Located in Sheridan, CO
A Late Federal Cherrywood Desk and Bookcase, Circa 1830. This unique piece includes a folding desk
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Early 18th Century American Federal Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk. This desk
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk having the original pretty brass gallery, two glazed
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19th Century French Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Other

Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
H 45.48 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

2 Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Folding Mission Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Victorian Arts & Crafts folding Campaign desks. Made of quartersawn oak
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Late 19th Century Mission Antique Folding Desk

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
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak

18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fine desk, folding down to an interior fitted with nine storage areas. The top of the desk slides
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
H 48.63 in W 58.25 in D 27.13 in
High Polished American Mid-Century Aluminum Folding Army Desk
Located in New York, NY
WWII Aluminium Military Campaign Desk-Collapsible This desks was originally painted in a sea foam
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Eastman Kodak Co No. 2C Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Below Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester NY USA No. 2C Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Below Camera Within a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Bellow Camera In Red
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Bellows Camera In Red Manufactured between
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Folding Bookrest
Located in Oakville, ON
Gorgeous selection of walnut veneers with lovely colour and brass mounts
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1860s British Victorian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
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Early 20th Century British Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
H 45 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
Victorian Pierced Folding Extending Bookend Slide
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pierced Folding Extending Bookend Slide A very attractive piece with Pierced Ends which
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Desk

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Walnut

19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
H 46.1 in W 39.4 in D 29.5 in
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful small lady's desk comes from England and was made during the Regency period around
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1820s English Restauration Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Kingwood

Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English "Davenport" walnut wood desk, 19th century. Desk with four drawers on the side, inkwell
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 21.86 in
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany folding campaign desk with fitted leather interior consisting of document pouch
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Folding Desk

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 23.75 in
White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
of compact living where one item has multiple uses. This table has a folding tabletop and works well
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Pine

White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
H 31.11 in W 46.46 in D 45.67 in
Pine Standing Desk with Slant Top, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique Danish slant top desk, circa 1890s. Made for a rural schoolmaster, this pine desk retains
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1890s Danish Country Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Pine

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Folding Desk

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Oak

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent English made cylinder desk in flamed mahogany, Victorian period. Period : 19th
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19th Century English Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Desk

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Other

Bachelor Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Perth, GB
Georgian 18th cetury Bachelors Desk with fold over leather top which has a gold tooled border. The
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Bachelor Desk
Bachelor Desk
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Desk

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Bronze

French Louis Philippe Desk Writing Table Secret Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
a clever locking system. To open the desk the front part folds forward and top slides back. This
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Regency Bramah Rosewood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion
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19th Century British Regency Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
An early 19th century gilt bronze and walnut veneer ladies desk or dressing table or vanity, with a
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1810s French Empire Antique Folding Desk

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Bronze

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
fold down writing leather lined writing surface, opening to reveal a series of smaller drawers and
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Folding Desk

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Walnut

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC PAINTED FOLDING WRITING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful neoclassical folding writing table in painted poplar wood. The decorations on the front
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folding Desk

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Poplar, Paint

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
Writing desk in ebony embellished with tortoiseshell inserts and silver finishes. Drawers along
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Silver

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
the art and design market! The standing desk is a unique furniture design that, beyond its
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible small desk - so-called Secrétaire à culbute France 19th c. Dimensions: H x W x D: 70
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Wood

Kodak No 2 Hawkette Marbled Bakelite 120 Roll Film Strut Folding Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Kodak No 2 Hawkette Marbled Bakelite 120 Roll Film Strut Folding Camera With Meniscus Lens & Rotary
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Perle Welta Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Fixed Lens
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Welta Perle Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Nr 777805 Trioplan 7.8cm F4.5 Lens
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Personal Writing Desk from Empress Elisabeth I of Austria, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
residence of the royal couple, this foldable travel desk was a personal present from the empress to her
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Beech

Handcrafted Colonial Teak Campaign Table with Folding Legs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1890's Solid teak hand crafted Campaign folding table from the days of the British Raj
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Teak

Ernemann ROLF II Folding 127 Rollfilm Camera With 75mm F12 Rapid Rectilinear
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Ernemann ROLF II Folding 127 Rollfilm Camera 75mm F12 Rapid Rectilinear Fixed Lens of Dresden
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood and ormolu desk, signed
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Folding Maui Blue and Red Iron Outdoor Director's Chair, American 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
can fold into a collapsible width of 14 inches and 40.25 inches high. The two pieces of thick red
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Iron

Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera 1910's
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera This is a Kodak No 2 folding
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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1820s English George III Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop
Located in High Wycombe, GB
ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop "Alpha" F11 Fixed Lens
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather

WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil brass roller desk blotter by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
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H 3.55 in W 5.12 in D 2.96 in
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
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1910s European Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Kodak No 2 Folding Pocket Brownie Model B 120 Roll Film Camera USA 1909
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Kodak No 2 Folding Pocket Brownie Model B 120 Roll Film Camera USA 1909 The No 2 Folding Pocket
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather, Glass

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood (1875-1955) for J.S. Henry An oak writing desk with sloping pen compartment
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Copper

Eastman Kodak Vest Pocket Model B 127 Film Folding Camera With Original Box 1925
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Eastman Kodak Vest Pocket Model B 127 Film Folding Camera With Original Branded Cardboard Box
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Eastman Kodak Jiffy Kodak Six-20 Strut Folding Camera Rochester NY 30's
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Art Deco Eastman Kodak Jiffy Kodak Six-20 Folding Rollfilm Camera Styled by Walter Dorwin
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Chrome

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
face of this desk folds up rather than down. This enables the user to reach the nine small drawers
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
H 46.5 in W 50.5 in D 23 in
Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
top of the desk has a pair of hinged panels that fold out to rest against the sides, revealing the
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
H 37 in W 57.75 in D 35.75 in
Eastman Kodak Co No. 1 Pocket Kodak Jr. 120 Roll Film Folding Below Camera 1910
By Eastman Kodak
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Eastman Kodak Co No. 1 Pocket Kodak Jr. 120 Roll Film Folding Below Camera with 112mm F6.3
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Leather

c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Velvet, Burl

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Antique Folding Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique folding desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique folding desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique folding desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique folding desk, those designed in Industrial, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique folding desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Remington Rand, Shapland & Petter and T. Powell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Folding Desk?

Prices for an antique folding desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $68 and can go as high as $10,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,271.
Questions About Antique Folding Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.