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Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
H 45.3 in W 64.5 in D 20.38 in
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique English mahogany campaign style travel desk / writing slope box with beautifully
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
division Large writing box / travel writing desk England around 1830, folding to travel writing desk
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality English made
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Velvet, Burl

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 Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mummenthaler and Meier Norway Teak and Birch Desk "Magic Box"
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Norwegian Made "Magic Box" Desk in a Box. Designed by Mummenthaler and Meier. Teak exterior with
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Teak

Barbini Murano 1950s Red Orange Yellow Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
/ jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. It is published in the Barbini catalog
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
: Professionally restored with its original gold leaf tooled burgundy leather inside which is split at folding area
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing fabric area which has evidence of use with the central folding hinged area has some splitting in
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian desk in a box with a fold down shelf. It is full of storage spaces
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables

English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 23.75 in
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
movable flap that folds down or up over a series of compartments and drawers, closing the top box of the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK With Lovig Dansk brand to
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

A Rare 19th Century Killarney Ware Marquetry Writing Slope, Ireland Circa 1875
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & relatively rare Killarney Ware marquetry writing slope / lap desk, the yew wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

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 Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
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H 5.12 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
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Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Knoll Generation Black Ergonomic Office Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New
By Formway Design Studio, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Knoll Generation black ergonomic office desk chair fully adjustable, brand new. Generation by Knoll
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, folding games boards, glove boxes, etc., in engraved veneered pieces.  
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Antique 18th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Bone, Sandalwood

"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
60's. It is a foldable and closable writing desk or secretary desk called the "Magic Box". The
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
fold out writing area. The campaign desk features an ornate brass escutcheon on the top lid engraved
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
This exceptional desk with secretaire dating from 1865, during the time of Napoleon III, Emperor of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
has a folding slit, however it does not warrant replacing as it looks too good. Box closes firmly with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Laptop
19th Century Laptop
H 6 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
thermoplastic material ABS and measures approximately 11.7 cm × 34.3 cm × 35.2 cm. The box is carried by the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
are three silver plated coasters. The fold down section is fitted with a useful silver plated serving
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Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

"Lorenzo" Riveted Leather Pencil Holder by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Claude Bouchard, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the material of which they were made (baskets, boxes, trays, writing-desk items, small pieces of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

"Carlo" Riveted Leather Wastepaper Bin by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Claude Bouchard, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the material of which they were made (baskets, boxes, trays, writing-desk items, small pieces of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
comparments. The side carrying handles fold flat within the sides of the box in true campaign style
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Antique 1820s Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
D. José paper chest, 18th century, in rosewood wood. Corrugated box on the front, with two drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
H 49.22 in W 47.64 in D 31.5 in
Georgian Revival Transforming Desk and Games Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Georgian revival harlequin mechanical transforming desk that, when closed, is in the form of
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Early 20th Century European Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Suede, Wood

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
intricately carved wood. The box features scalloped and domed lines on its front and sides, with unique
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
H 45.28 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Danish Vanity Table or Desk in Teak by Kurt Østervig, Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Karlstad, SE
. The drawers have beautifully carved handles. On the tabletop is a jewelry box with a fold-up mirror
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
! This desk has the handy feature to fold away and hide your mess! Just fold up the tabletop and you have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Juvenia 1925 Travel Pendant Desk Clock In Sterling Silver With Guilloche Enamel
By Juvenia
Located in Miami, FL
Travel and pendant clock designed by Juvenia. Beautiful foldable travel clock, manufactured in
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD STOOL with upholstered cushion
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Stool is made from premium Baltic Birch Plywood. Its legs are formed by two folded prisms that
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Broadwood 'Manxman' Oak Piano Arts and Crafts Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in Leeds, GB
stand and is reminiscent of an old strong box from the Elizabethan period. Cabinet entirely encloses the
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Suitcase Steamer Leather Original Interior Blue & White Ticking Leather 22" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Baskets. India Overlands, Dressing Bags, Desks, Morocco and Hide Leather Bags, Hat Boxes, Sample Cases
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

"Brad, Gordon, Tony & Chuck" Leather Baskets by C. Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, boxes, trays, writing-desk items, small pieces of furniture, in addition to bags and cases, of course
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

Original Vintage Poster Holland Science Art And Craftsmanship Netherlands Export
Located in London, GB
photos inside the box showing a man working at a desk with a magnifying glass and an image of laboratory
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

"Aldo" Riveted Square Leather Tray Designed by C. Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
were made (baskets, boxes, trays, writing-desk items, small pieces of furniture, in addition to bags
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

"Attilio" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
were made (baskets, boxes, trays, writing-desk items, small pieces of furniture, in addition to bags
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

"Matteo" Riveted Leather Tray Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
were made (baskets, boxes, trays, writing-desk items, small pieces of furniture, in addition to bags
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal

Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
fall. The front panel features cupboard doors, which open so as to allow the music desk to fall into
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Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Signed Brass Chalices Cups 1970 Midcentury Italian
Located in New York, NY
storage and fold back in to become side tables. Sleek cubes barely suspended off the ground that transform
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Late 20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Brass

Striking Oak & Brass Tantalus with Whiskey or Liqueur Crystal Decanters & Drawer
Located in Lisse, NL
the late 1800s and it comes with a variety of striking details and compartments. The two folding lids
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Important & Unique Arts and Crafts Display / Drinks Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand
By Napoleon le Grand
Located in Lisse, NL
Jewish maker Napoleon le Grand. From the same home we also have a solid nutwood ladies desk with matching
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak, Satinwood

Fine 19th Century Regency Rosewood Brass Bound Box Desk
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency brass bound rosewood box desk. The box is made of good quality
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Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Incredible “Magic Box” Secrecy Desk by Mumenthaler and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An incredible "magic box" secrecy desk by Swiss architects Mummenthaler and Meier. This exceptional
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope
Located in London, Greenwich
An impressive large Regency officers campaign writing slope portable desk. Hand made in England
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Antique 1810s British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope
Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope
H 7.76 in W 20.01 in D 10.52 in
Post Modern Desk Lamp "Nana" by Carlo Nason for Lumenform
By Carlo Nason
Located in Paris, FR
. This is a folding lamp made of red lacquered metal. The base can be used as a pencil box.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

A fine Dutch Rococo mirror-back dressing or writing box
Located in Sharon, MA
fashioned in the form of a slant front desk with a fold down writing surface supported by lopers above a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Table Mirrors

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Three 1960s Playboy Magazines 1967, 1968 and 1969 Man Cave Decor!
Located in Antwerp, BE
centre-folds, playmate interviews and tons of cool 1960s advertisements. Set them on your desk or coffee
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Vargueno de Salamanca
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
, resembling the top half of a fall front desk. It is basically a chest or box with the top panel, serving as
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vargueno de Salamanca
Vargueno de Salamanca
H 57.88 in W 41.74 in D 16.93 in
Folding Box Desk by Mummenthaler and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Dorchester, MA
This desk by Mummenthaler and Meier opens to reveal numerous storage compartments, a large work
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Folding Box Desk by Mummenthaler and Meier
Folding Box Desk by Mummenthaler and Meier
H 44.75 in W 32 in D 21.25 in
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

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Folding Box Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic folding box desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every folding box desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the folding box desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A folding box desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made folding box desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mummenthaler and Meier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folding Box Desk?

Prices for a folding box desk start at $1,500 and top out at $5,250 with the average selling for $2,619.