Early 19th Century French Directoire / Empire Secretary with Caryatids, Mahogany

$6,978

Early 19th Century French Directoire / Empire Secretary with Caryatids, Mahogany

Located in Greven, DE

Folding-top secretary desk with caryatids France Mahogany early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 145 x 96 x 43 cm Description: A writing desk with mahogany veneer, standing on ...

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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century British Military Five-Drawer Campaign Chest

$7,500

Late 19th Century British Military Five-Drawer Campaign Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

They were prized for their functionality, often featuring fold-out desks or concealed compartments, and became status symbols among officers.

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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Belgian Carved Oak Cabinet

$16,187

18th Century Belgian Carved Oak Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

The top part has a horizontal panel again heavily carved, which folds down to reveal a desk opening. Flanked by very ornately carved shoulders in an unusual rounded form, creating an...

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Mid-18th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

$4,100

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

A functional and elegant addition to a study, bedroom, or library, the desk folds neatly when not in use, maintaining a clean, graceful silhouette.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

$1,618

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

Located in Münster, DE

Writing box, mahogany, England, around 1830, writing surface with leather overlay, nice interior division Large writing box / travel writing desk England around 1830, folding to tr...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Brass

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

$11,500

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 opening to a nicely fitted interior and sliding panel opening to a well, all over ...

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1720s English George I Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century

$9,950

Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lower section includes a fold-out writing desk and ample drawer storage, combining functionality with timeless elegance.

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

$4,500

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Just below the top drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed with gold tooling.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760

$118,285

Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760

Located in Milano, IT

Bureau-cabinet with fold-down writing desk Lombardy, third quarter of the 18th century Walnut with carved decoration and walnut-burl veneer; applied ebonized wood trim and cornice ...

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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Walnut

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

$8,516

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Resting the writing surface on its supports, one can sit and write with pen and inkwell in a private, intimate space. This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whis...

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Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Antique Folding Desk

Materials

Walnut

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.

Antique Folding Desk

Early 19th Century French Directoire / Empire Secretary with Caryatids, Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Folding Desk

Late 19th Century British Military Five-Drawer Campaign Chest

Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Folding Desk

18th Century Belgian Carved Oak Cabinet

Mid-18th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Folding Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Desk

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Desk

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

1720s English George I Antique Folding Desk

Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Desk

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

19th Century French Empire Antique Folding Desk

Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760

1750s Italian Rococo Antique Folding Desk

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Antique Folding Desk

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