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Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen "Desk in a Box"
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Highland, IN
This remarkable "magic desk" design by Niels Erik & Gladsam Jensen is incredibly innovative and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
American Mid century 007 Solid Walnut telephone in a Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible 007 telephone in a box in great condition solid walnut caze with aluminum accents , a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Cartier Pasha Alarm Clock for Desk or Mantle Stainless Steel 3090 Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace:
Cartier
Pasha
Alarm Clock
For Desk
Category
2010s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
W 3.35 in D 0.75 in L 3.35 in
Cartier Travel Clock Alarm Santos Leather Stainless Steel 2750 Boxed
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace:
Cartier
Santos
Travel Desk Clock
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish "Desk in a Box" by Mummenthaler and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Nashville, TN
Ingenious Scandinavian designed "Desk in a Box." Handsome cabinet unfolds into a full desk with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Norway Folding Desk in a Box
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Norway folding desk in a box. Great piece of furniture. Very solid and great for
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Mummenthaler and Meier desk in a box folding desk
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Here for a fantastic cool useable piece of modernism design. This desk in a box is designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Desks
Materials
Oak
Desk in a Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous and efficient office in a box......hide everything away in this elegant modern armoire....
Category
Vintage 1950s British Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood Magic Box, Desk in a Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Swiss army knife of desks! This cleverly designed desk closes up into a box when not in use and
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mummenthaler and Meier 'Desk in a Box, ' circa 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in London, GB
Teak and birch veneered plywood. Includes fold-out desk top with centre drawer, multiple storage
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Plywood, Teak, Birch
Danish Modern Teak 'Desk In A Box' Work Station
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
open to reveal a full work station. Features a slide out desk top / work surface with drawer underneath
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
"Magic Box", Desk in a Box, Stylized Expanding Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Arne Vodder, Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Mummenthaler And Meier Desk In A Box Ca 1950 In Oak Wood
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic magic box designed by this designer. Great to use in small appartments, with numerous
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Desks
Materials
Oak
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho writing desk in a box. Chic Burl wood construction with gorgeous
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Geometric shape desk with a box of drawers, in white lacquer on all sides.
The box has two drawers
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Glass
H 29.53 in W 61.03 in L 29.53 in
Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hidden desk in a box, a.k.a. "Magic Box" designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1928, produced in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1970s Unique telephone in a box & wine decanter covered in leather cowhide
By Deco-Tel 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool boxed telephone in a walnut caze with leather cowhide, circa 1970s , the rotary telephone
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
Folding Rosewood "Desk in a Box"
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 31.5″ wide (closed), 62.5" wide (open) x 20.5″ deep x 47.5″ tall
Condition: In g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Desk in a Box, Magic Box Desk by BRDR Furbo
By BRDR Furbo
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Great desk for small spaces! This cleverly designed desk closes up into a box when not in use and
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Teak
White and Pink Ceramic Box with Scallop Seashell
Located in New York, NY
, circa mid-late 20th century. Box can hold jewelry or other small items on a vanity, desk, shelf, etc. or
Category
20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Hermès Set of 20 Paper Clips Shape of a Horse's Head in Box
By Hermès
Located in FR
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Condition: Excellent. Box may show light signs of use.
Will come in their original Metal Box
Category
2010s French For The Desk
Hermès Set of 19 Paper Clips Shape of a horse's head in Box
By Hermès
Located in FR
Hermès Metal Box
Please notice, Hermès Lid and Paper saw on pictures are for display purpose only
Category
2010s French For The Desk
Pen box in the shape of a law book from the famous Maison Maquet in Paris
By Maquet
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Pen box in the shape of a law book (Matiere Criminel) from the famous Maison Maquet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 1.97 in W 9.85 in D 1.97 in
Post Modern General Electric Radio Clock Telephone New in A Box Mod 7-4700
By General Electric
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare finding new in a box never used 1980s radio alarm AM/FM phone clock, all new original box
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic
Desk in Mahogany Veneer with Compass Legs, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk in mahogany veneer with a box front opening by two red lacquered drawers and by a large red
Category
Vintage 1950s European Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Norwegian Desk-in-a-Box
Located in New York, NY
Fold-out work station in teak and birch with a pull-out desk, shelves, drawers, and the original
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Desk in a Box
Located in Tarrytown, NY
drawer, filing area, desk light , sliding work surface. Lots of storage and large desk surface.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Desks
Materials
Metal
Desk in a Box Attributed to Mummenthaler and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
What looks like a Mid Century cabinet folds out to become a sophisticated desk, with two worktops
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Office in a Box With Locking Feature
Located in Wainscott, NY
Complete Office in Rosewood and Maple with Shelves and Drawers and Desk Lamp (replaced). Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Maple
MAITLAND SMITH Leather Desk Clock
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A decorative desk top clock in a leather clad box by Maitland Smith. Mahogany box, leather clad and
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modular Gispen 5600 Cabinet by A.R. Cordemeijer Dutch Design, 1960s
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
features four sliding door cabinets, two drop down desks and a drawer box. In very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 135 in W 220 in D 36 in
Leif Elvestad Norwegian Wooten Style Desk in a Box
By Leif Elvestad
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb Leif Elvestad design, this desk in a box, also known as a "Wooten" desk, is built of walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box, Desk in a Box Closable Work Station
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare foldable writing desk or secrétaire called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
H 45.28 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
Mummenthaler & Meier Desk-in-a-Box or "Magic Box" Work Station Desk Secretary
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare foldable and closable writing desk or secrétary desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Teak
H 45.28 in W 31.89 in D 29.53 in
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Desk In A Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the desk in a box you’re looking for. A desk in a box — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 70 variations of the antique or vintage desk in a box you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the desk in a box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A desk in a box made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Mummenthaler and Meier, Danese Milano and Enzo Mari each produced at least one beautiful desk in a box that is worth considering.
How Much is a Desk In A Box?
Prices for a desk in a box start at $60 and top out at $37,850 with the average selling for $1,125.
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