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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
Category
19th Century French Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Other
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 Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
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 Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
16th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table, Circa 1580
Located in Brugge, BE
An impressive and illustrated 16th century Spanish walnut writing table, exemplifying unparalleled
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
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 Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
double fold down display shelves above two pull out writing slides with original brass knobs above three
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Other
H 34.45 in W 54.53 in D 26.78 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
spiral beaded design. The two faux drawers fold down to reveal a writing surface with its original green
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
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 Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
Made of solid oak and finished with a light stain, this beautiful writing desk has a narrow depth
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Georgian Bureau, Oak Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1800, H163
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Bureau, oak desk, writing table, Scotland 1800, H163
Scotland 1800
Solid oak
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Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Antique Fine Quality Small Georgian Revival Satin Birch Writing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small Georgian revival satin birch and mahogany writing table desk C1920
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1920s Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 45.67 in W 25.99 in D 15.75 in
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
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
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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19th Century English Georgian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
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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Late 18th Century British Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Empire Writing Table in Mahogany with Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Italian Empire desk or sofa table in mahogany with fold-down leaves, and resting over
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
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
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
, leather-inset writing surface with three small interior drawers. All of the desk drawers lock when the
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
H 50.75 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
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
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a period Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood commode scriban was hand
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 42.875 in W 46.5 in D 23.75 in
Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
chest of drawers featuring five drawers arranged in four rows. Above it, there's a slanted writing desk
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
multiple shelves are perfect to hold writing paper, notes, and small collectibles. The curved back makes it
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
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18th Century German Baroque Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Ancient Italian Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, Circa 1730
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with upper cabinet
Milan, first half of the 18th century
Carved walnut partially
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1730s Italian Baroque Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Olive, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
this chest into a fully functional writing desk by just opening and unlocking the fold down cherrywood
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 37.4 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
room whereby the fold-out top drawer turns this chest into a fully functional writing desk. You just
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 36.22 in W 48.82 in D 24.8 in
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Metal, 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
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Scottish or English Campaign Butler's Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
pulls out and folds down to reveal a beautiful writing desk! The new green leather writing surface
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
elegant writing desk crafted from solid walnut, stands on cabriole legs over a scalloped apron and dressed
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs ending with sabot
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Secretaire Cartonnier, Transition , wood leather
Located in Valladolid, ES
with a folding lid to store documents or writing instruments inside. In the center are six striking
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Early 1800s French Regency Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cornice over a single door with mirror, the desk section with fold down writing surface
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1720s English George I Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Leaf Table Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
H. 77cm W. 181cm D. 114cm
The measurements shown in the listing is when the Drop Leaf are folded
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
monel top folded around wooden frame, above black enameled sheet metal body, having a single frieze
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Late 18th Century Rosewood Sheraton Artists Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 18th century rosewood artists desk of Sheraton design with fold down table with inset easel
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1790s English Sheraton Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood
Unusual Mahogany Desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
The rectangular top enclosed by a pair of hinged panels which fold out to rest against the sides
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
1900s Empire-Style Desk with Gorgeous Veneer Wood Grain Detail & Carved Legs
Located in Memphis, TN
home office or bedroom with this early 1900s empire-style hardwood desk with two collabsible, fold-down
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Velvet
H 29.88 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in
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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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Fine Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
veneered doors opening to a fitted interior with cubbies and drawers, the base with fold down writing board
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18th Century and Earlier American Federal Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
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
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 58.27 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
Rare Regency Inlaid Satinwood Credenza or Serving Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
brass galleried top above a central pull-out desk section with leather fold down writing board, above a
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1810s British Regency Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vargueno de Salamanca
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
a “lid.” It folds down to become a horizontal surface for writing and
working. The richly decorated
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Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
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
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Other
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 Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
19thc French Side Table / Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Napoleon lll Side Table or Small Writing Desk. Classic Napoleon III legs.
Center
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19th Century French Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Privacy Desk Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
release. Unique style of writing table that folds discreetly and function as a common desk.
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
19th Century France Napoleon III Rosewood Desk Writing Table
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic and rare French centre desk, completely inlaid on every part, we are faced with a small
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Louis XV Style Rosewood Marquetry Lady's Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style lady's writing desk in rosewood marquetry in amaranth frames. It rests on four
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Directoire Fruit Wood Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Directoire fruit wood writing table, with engraved and ebonized decorations and a tooled leather
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Early 1800s European Directoire Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood, Paint
British Colonial Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
and writing surface folds down to reveal an abundance of storage slots for documents and books. Below
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Teak
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary with Fall Front Writing Surface
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
to the mahogany of the secretary. Below is a faux drawer which folds down to a secretary with a
Category
19th Century English Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
H 75.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.5 in
C R Mackintosh, Arts & Crafts Glasgow School Writing Cabinet with Foliate Hinges
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
central drawer. A fold down writing area with drawers, pigeon holes and a shelf behind, the lower section
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Late 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 62.5 in W 38 in D 18 in
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI-Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a French 19th century Louis XVI-style desk made of oak. It has a slanted front that folds
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport Desk, Scotland 1880, B2943
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Ebonized Aesthetic Davenport writing desk, Scotland 1880, B2943
Scotland 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Fold Down Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
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Find many varieties of an authentic antique fold down writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every antique fold down writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique fold down writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique fold down writing desk bearing Victorian, louis xv or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Waring & Gillow and Wooton Desk Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique fold down writing desk that is worth considering.
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Prices for an antique fold down writing desk start at $600 and top out at $123,281 with the average selling for $4,500.
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