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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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 45.28 in W 33.47 in D 22.45 in
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in
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
Category
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
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 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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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
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
H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
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
H 3.5 in W 12.25 in D 10 in
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
H 6.5 in W 3.35 in D 1.34 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Wood
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
H 42 in W 28.5 in D 26 in
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
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H 9.53 in W 17.33 in D 10.01 in
"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
No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
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
H 50.75 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
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
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
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
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
H 4.34 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in
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
H 4.9 in W 3.9 in D 3.9 in
"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
H 13.3 in W 10.2 in D 10.2 in
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
Category
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
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
Category
20th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Category
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
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
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
H 1.57 in W 1.3 in D 1.93 in
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
H 44.89 in W 56.3 in D 24.81 in
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
H 9.06 in W 22.05 in D 13.98 in
"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
H 12.2 in W 19.6 in D 14.9 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 42.92 in W 31.11 in D 0.04 in
"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
H 2.3 in W 8.2 in D 8.2 in
"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
H 2.3 in W 13.7 in D 9.8 in
"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
H 2.3 in W 8.2 in D 3.9 in
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
H 54.34 in W 65.36 in D 28.35 in
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
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H 13.8 in W 15 in D 11.4 in
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
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H 28.3 in W 25.2 in D 16.5 in
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
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.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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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