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Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk

Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk

$1,352Sale Price|53% Off

Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

Mid Century foldable desk This space saving folding desk or office unit from the 1960's was expertly crafted of teak in England.

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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint

$3,900

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

$13,420

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) and produced by L’Atelier in São Paulo, this foldable desk reflects the designer’s inventive approach to material and structure within Brazili...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s

$3,254

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern wood foldable 6M desk and chair, Italy, 1960s Measures: Chair : 55 x 50 x 36cm Seat height : 40cm.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s
Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s

Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s

$9,000

Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s, is nothing less than gorgeo...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT

$4,000

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT

By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks

$3,125 / set

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks

Located in Dayton, OH

2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that opens to a writing surface complete with inkwells and letter storage. Slightly differ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jacques Adnet Folding Top Desk, France, 1950's
Jacques Adnet Folding Top Desk, France, 1950's

Jacques Adnet Folding Top Desk, France, 1950's

$65,500

Jacques Adnet Folding Top Desk, France, 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Jacques Adnet leather, Brass & Oak desk. The frame is leather and brass wrapped steel, the top has two drop down oval leaves perfectly book matched to the top wrapped...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1969
Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1969

Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1969

$3,719

Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1969

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

Iconic Mid-Century Modern folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

$8,400

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

The desk is defined by a rectilinear form that conceals a carefully engineered folding mechanism.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Jorge Zalszupin foldable desk table L’Atelier Brazil 1959
Jorge Zalszupin foldable desk table L’Atelier Brazil 1959

Jorge Zalszupin foldable desk table L’Atelier Brazil 1959

$8,718

Jorge Zalszupin foldable desk table L’Atelier Brazil 1959

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This rare folding desk, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier in Brazil in 1959, is a remarkable piece of mid-century Brazilian design history.

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Hardwood

Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

$2,170

Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in London, GB

Folding Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s
Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s

Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s

$1,429

Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Delft, NL

Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

$4,975

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950

Located in Miami, FL

Louis XV style folding desk with one drawer. An exceptional Louis XV style desk, made of early Italian antique oak wood. This piece screams high quality. Beautiful grain and patina....

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

$2,320

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and incredibly rare midcentury red "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in amazing v...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s

$2,320

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Fabulous and incredibly rare midcentury blue "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in spectacul...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946

$6,961

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Milan, IT

Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni Rare oak wood folding desk for Villa Mazzotti, Milan, Italy Luigi Caccia Dominioni used this form of desk design to conceal radiator niches in his p...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood in Patchwork, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood in Patchwork, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood in Patchwork, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

$13,000 / set

Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood in Patchwork, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

The foldable desk, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and crafted by his own company L’Atelier, showcases innovative use of Brazilian rosewood in patchwork style. This method, characterized...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s

$487

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s Wear consistent with age and use Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Handmade folding chair in perfectly proportioned curved b...

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Vintage 1960s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century Folding Wooden Chair in Achille Castiglioni Style , Itačy 70s
Mid Century Folding Wooden Chair in Achille Castiglioni Style , Itačy 70s

Mid Century Folding Wooden Chair in Achille Castiglioni Style , Itačy 70s

$788

Mid Century Folding Wooden Chair in Achille Castiglioni Style , Itačy 70s

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare brown Folding Chair was made in Italy in '70s. Achille Castiglioni Style. This Chair is high quality, in very good vintage condition, with no cracks or holes. Beautiful piece of...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

$2,076

Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely white "Platone" folding desk. Designed by the visionary Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom. In br...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Jacques Adnet attr., Desk and Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s
Jacques Adnet attr., Desk and Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

Jacques Adnet attr., Desk and Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

$30,000 / set

Jacques Adnet attr., Desk and Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

Jacques Adnet atrribution, Desk and Folding Chair Set, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s A wonderful desk attributed to Jacques Adnet and produced in France in the middle of the 2...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return

American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return

$14,500

American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Rockaway, NJ

American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return. Uniquer folding return desk feature, nice architectural design back, beautiful amber honey tone finish.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

$3,719

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and is decorated on the edges with fine thread inlays of boxwood and ebonized fruitwoo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland 1960's Vintage Magic Box Folding Secretary Desk
Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland 1960's Vintage Magic Box Folding Secretary Desk

Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland 1960's Vintage Magic Box Folding Secretary Desk

$5,417

Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland 1960's Vintage Magic Box Folding Secretary Desk

Located in Nottingham, GB

Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Secretary Desk – Swiss Mid-Century Masterpiece, 1960s We are delighted to offer this exceptional “Magic Box” secretary desk by master Swiss makers M...

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Mid-20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

$1,675

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap Desk Please note extraordinary "Tunbridge" inlaid burr walnut exterior, mother of pea...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Satinwood

Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955
Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955

Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955

$1,966

Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This ultra-rare folding table by Friso Kramer, designed in 1955 for Ahrend de Cirkel in Holland, is a true collector’s piece from his renowned *Reform* table program. The Reform seri...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s
Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s

Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s

$2,150

Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Lucija, SI

The Platone desk was designed to be presented as a set with the Plia chair. It is also held in the permanent collection of the MoMa in NYC. Designed by one of the most popular Itali...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Leather and Reptile Mexican Brass Trimmed Folding Blotter with Pockets
Leather and Reptile Mexican Brass Trimmed Folding Blotter with Pockets

Leather and Reptile Mexican Brass Trimmed Folding Blotter with Pockets

$898

Leather and Reptile Mexican Brass Trimmed Folding Blotter with Pockets

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sophisticated and classic blotter made in Mexico. The piece is trimmed in solid brass with a leather framework and reptile / snake facing / folding flaps with pockets on the oppos...

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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet attr., Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s
Jacques Adnet attr., Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

Jacques Adnet attr., Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

$7,500

Jacques Adnet attr., Folding Chair, Black Leather, Brass, France, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Stamford, CT

Jacques Adnet atrribution, Folding Desk or Office Chair, Black Leather, Enameled Steel, Brass, France, 1950s A folding armchair attributed to Jacques Adnet and produced in the middl...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand
Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand

Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand

$2,000

Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960. We offer this antique wooden plate folding photographic camera with stand, the camera still working.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back

$1,017

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Craftsman No. 3931 Wooden Folding Extension Rule, 72-Inch
Vintage MCM Craftsman No. 3931 Wooden Folding Extension Rule, 72-Inch

Vintage MCM Craftsman No. 3931 Wooden Folding Extension Rule, 72-Inch

$175

Vintage MCM Craftsman No. 3931 Wooden Folding Extension Rule, 72-Inch

Located in San Diego, CA

Authentic vintage Craftsman extension rule, model no. 3931, featuring classic hardwood construction with brass hinges and brass end fittings. Designed as a precision carpenter's meas...

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Mid-20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers

Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers

$1,195

Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers

By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright

Located in Forest Grove, PA

An iconic Russel Wright for Shwayder Brothers/ Samsonite Samson Chairs folding plywood armchair in the original salmon color painted metal frame.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan A Pair
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan A Pair

1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan A Pair

$1,424Sale Price / set|45% Off

1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan A Pair

By Giorgio Cattelan

Located in Reading, Berkshire

1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs By Designer Giorgio Cattelan For Brand Cidue Made In Italy Price For The Pair Makers stamps to wood / cane under frame. Born in Thie...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Plona Folding Chair in Smoked Acrylic by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Vintage Plona Folding Chair in Smoked Acrylic by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli

Vintage Plona Folding Chair in Smoked Acrylic by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli

$1,400

Vintage Plona Folding Chair in Smoked Acrylic by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early Plona desk/accent chair composed of a molded smoked acrylic seat and foldable aluminum frame designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli (ca. 1970, Italy). Collapsible/stackable...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera

A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera

$447

A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder "The Ro...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Oak Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury
Vintage Oak Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury

Vintage Oak Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury

$1,964

Vintage Oak Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury

Located in Labrit, Landes

Bookcase folding desk vintage shelves, mid-20th century Massive oak Depth of the shelves: 8.46 in. (21,5 cm) Dimension of the foldable desk: D 19.29 x L 24.41 x H 25.98 in.

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood foldable Desk, Brazilian Midcentury
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood foldable Desk, Brazilian Midcentury

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood foldable Desk, Brazilian Midcentury

$9,800

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood foldable Desk, Brazilian Midcentury

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'atelier. This piece is covered with rectangular pieces of marquetry wood, a creative resource developed by...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Pine Fold-Out Dining Table or Desk with Integrated Bookshelf, 1960s
French Pine Fold-Out Dining Table or Desk with Integrated Bookshelf, 1960s

French Pine Fold-Out Dining Table or Desk with Integrated Bookshelf, 1960s

$5,600

French Pine Fold-Out Dining Table or Desk with Integrated Bookshelf, 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

A fold-out dining table and bookshelf in pine, crafted in France in the 1960s. Rustic yet sculptural, the piece hinges on utility—with a desk surface that folds seamlessly into its o...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Pine

Chinese Folding Screen for Desk Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960
Chinese Folding Screen for Desk Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960

Chinese Folding Screen for Desk Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960

$298Sale Price|72% Off

Chinese Folding Screen for Desk Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels with hand embroidered decoration, dating to circa 1960s The piece is all hand mad...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Tableware

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Streamline Modern GEI Folding Table Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio Spain 1960
Streamline Modern GEI Folding Table Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio Spain 1960

Streamline Modern GEI Folding Table Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio Spain 1960

$525

Streamline Modern GEI Folding Table Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio Spain 1960

Located in Miami, FL

Minimalist Modern Spanish Folding Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio for Gabinete de Estudios Industriales from 1961. With its low profile, when closed, this metal lamp is the perfect de...

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

1970s Cosmo Time Folding Portable Hi Intensity Desk Lamp & Digital Alarm Clock
1970s Cosmo Time Folding Portable Hi Intensity Desk Lamp & Digital Alarm Clock

1970s Cosmo Time Folding Portable Hi Intensity Desk Lamp & Digital Alarm Clock

$275

1970s Cosmo Time Folding Portable Hi Intensity Desk Lamp & Digital Alarm Clock

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Desk lamp Cosmo time modern folding intensity lamp with digital alarm clock Vintage 1970s Model 5500 A Maker stamp present Measures: 12 tall x 5.5 deep x 4.5 closed 5 tall Light...

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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps

Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps

$3,749Sale Price|53% Off

Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps

By Gumps, Johan Tapp

Located in Lafayette, IN

Cabinet features beautiful book-matched burl veneered doors, solid brass hardware and unique, center fold-down desk/cubby. A striking Mid Century piece with equal amounts of charm an...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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"Platone" Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy
"Platone" Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy

"Platone" Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy

Unavailable

H 68.5 in W 82 in D 65 in

"Platone" Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

Mid-Century 'Platone' folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Folding Writing Table, "Billet Doux"
19th Century Folding Writing Table, "Billet Doux"

19th Century Folding Writing Table, "Billet Doux"

Unavailable

H 45 in W 23 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Folding Writing Table, "Billet Doux"

Located in New Orleans, LA

A fine, mid-19th century folding writing table, known as a "billets doux" (love letters), the writing surface covered in its original leather, the desk interior with storage shelves.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

"PLIAVIVA" Folding Console by Marc Berthier Et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy
"PLIAVIVA" Folding Console by Marc Berthier Et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy

"PLIAVIVA" Folding Console by Marc Berthier Et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy

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H 31.11 in W 50.79 in D 16.74 in

"PLIAVIVA" Folding Console by Marc Berthier Et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy

By Chauvel, Magis, Marc Berthier

Located in Brussels , BE

"PLIAVIVA" folding console by Marc Berthier et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy 1970s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Folding Table Planton by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Folding Table Planton by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Anonima Castelli, 1970s

Folding Table Planton by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Anonima Castelli, 1970s

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H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 25.2 in

Folding Table Planton by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Anonima Castelli, 1970s

By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in cham, CH

This folding table was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967. On the writing plate there are no dimples for the writing material as on other tables fabricated la...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s
Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s

Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s

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H 40.56 in W 38.19 in D 24.41 in

Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s

By Bonaldo

Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles

Designer - Giorgio Manzali Producer - Bonaldo Italy Model - Rudy Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 97 cm x Depth open 62 cm - Closed 5 cm x Height 103 cm Materials - M...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Foldable Portable Black and Cream Desk Lamp
Midcentury Foldable Portable Black and Cream Desk Lamp

Midcentury Foldable Portable Black and Cream Desk Lamp

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H 12.75 in W 4 in D 11.25 in

Midcentury Foldable Portable Black and Cream Desk Lamp

Located in Pasadena, CA

This desk lamp has a foldable design for adjustable positioning. It features a black and cream color scheme, characteristic of midcentury style. It has a grey switch on the base. The...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome
1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome

1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome

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H 10 in W 7 in D 10 in

1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome

By Fase

Located in Dallas, TX

Fase mini desk lamp, designed and manufactured by Fase Madrid in the 1970s. Folds almost completely flat for easy storage or take it on the go! Top can be adjusted up and down or for...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s

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H 29.14 in W 8.67 in D 32.68 in

Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Mid-Century Modern folding dining table, desk in teak.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away

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H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away

By George Nelson, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Famous revolving folding Mid-Century Modern desk in blond birch.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Mid-Century Modern Norway Folding Desk in a Box
Mid-Century Modern Norway Folding Desk in a Box

Mid-Century Modern Norway Folding Desk in a Box

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H 45 in W 32 in D 21 in

Mid-Century Modern Norway Folding Desk in a Box

Located in Esperance, NY

Mid-Century Modern Norway folding desk in a box.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Striking Folding Danish Modern Mid Century Desk in Walnut
Striking Folding Danish Modern Mid Century Desk in Walnut

Striking Folding Danish Modern Mid Century Desk in Walnut

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H 64 in W 32 in D 21 in

Striking Folding Danish Modern Mid Century Desk in Walnut

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking beautiful rare Magic box folding box desk , circa 1980's very nice clean condition black lacquer wood handles tons of storage hard to find item with a portable clip lamp cha...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk
Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk

Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk

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H 44.49 in W 65.36 in D 28.75 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.  

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s
Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s

Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s

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H 44.5 in W 32 in D 21 in

Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Bernville, PA

Classic Norwegian Mid-Century “Magic Box”. Tall handsome cabinet that opens to an intricate desk with a multitude of storage space and shelving. Beautiful craftsmanship with a rich w...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti

Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti

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H 27.17 in W 32.29 in L 27.17 in

Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in London, GB

The "Platone" desk and 'Plia' chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy c1970. Brown, moulded perspex on chrome, steel base. platone. PATENT Anonima Castlli ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Wall Mounted Folding Desk by Mogens Koch
Wall Mounted Folding Desk by Mogens Koch

Wall Mounted Folding Desk by Mogens Koch

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H 31.89 in W 29.93 in D 1.97 in

Wall Mounted Folding Desk by Mogens Koch

By Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Wall mounted folding desk in mahogany and natural leather with brass handle. Maker Rud. Rasmussen.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk

Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk

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H 45.28 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in

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 doors, 2 drawers with original brass handles. The base having a fold down writing sur...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C

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H 24.81 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950. Foldable beech pupitre for child and its ceramic inkwell Good vintage condition with nice patina. dimension of the cha...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Platone' Folding Desk
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Platone' Folding Desk

Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Platone' Folding Desk

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H 27.5 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in

Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Platone' Folding Desk

By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Platone folding table, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli,1970. Chrome plated tubular steel frame with die-cast aluminium alloy joints and molded polyurethane top. In good or...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk

Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk

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H 47 in W 36 in D 24 in

Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk

By Anco Bilt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

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H 28.75 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959

By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic large set of 6 folding desks designed by recently passed designer Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured in his own company L'Atelier, Brazil, 1959. These are folding desks are p...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set
Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set

Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set

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H 27.56 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in

Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Platone folding desk and Plia chair designed in 1971 and 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy. Articulated structure in chrome steel with red ABS molded plastic. Ear...

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Norwegian Rosewood Fold-Up Desk
Norwegian Rosewood Fold-Up Desk

Norwegian Rosewood Fold-Up Desk

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H 45 in W 64.5 in D 28 in

Norwegian Rosewood Fold-Up Desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare 1960s, Norwegian rosewood fold-up desk. This amazing desk folds up into a compact box! Great for a studio space or small room. When closed it measures 45" H 32" W 25.25' D. ...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Italian Modern "Platone" Folding Desk by Giancaelo Piretti for Castelli
Italian Modern "Platone" Folding Desk by Giancaelo Piretti for Castelli

Italian Modern "Platone" Folding Desk by Giancaelo Piretti for Castelli

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H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 25.6 in

Italian Modern "Platone" Folding Desk by Giancaelo Piretti for Castelli

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic Italian 1970s folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti. Marked Platone, Pat. Anonima Castelli, Italy. Black ABS plastic and chromed steel.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

1950's Mummenthaler & Meier Folding Desk
1950's Mummenthaler & Meier Folding Desk

1950's Mummenthaler & Meier Folding Desk

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H 45.5 in W 64.5 in D 30 in

1950's Mummenthaler & Meier Folding Desk

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

1950's swiss made expendable work space desk, transforms to beautiful walnut cabinet. working desk lamp.

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Beni Mobler 2 in 1 Danish Teak Folding Desk/Dining Table
Beni Mobler 2 in 1 Danish Teak Folding Desk/Dining Table

Beni Mobler 2 in 1 Danish Teak Folding Desk/Dining Table

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H 29.5 in W 69 in D 24 in

Beni Mobler 2 in 1 Danish Teak Folding Desk/Dining Table

By Beni Møbler 1

Located in Toledo, OH

This is a great Danish table for areas with space constraints. The desk with two dovetailed drawers is only 69" long by 24" deep. Legs fold out to support double that depth turning i...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Midcentury Black Giancarlo Piretti Folding Desk, Italy 1969, Signed, Castelli
Midcentury Black Giancarlo Piretti Folding Desk, Italy 1969, Signed, Castelli

Midcentury Black Giancarlo Piretti Folding Desk, Italy 1969, Signed, Castelli

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H 30.71 in W 32.29 in D 21.66 in

Midcentury Black Giancarlo Piretti Folding Desk, Italy 1969, Signed, Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Valladolid, ES

Black foldable writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969 and produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy. The desk is in a very good condition with age and use, is framed wi...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

70's Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy
70's Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy

70's Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy

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H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in

70's Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very smartly designed Platone table and chair set that both fold flat for storage so when you need a desk or not it's perfect for a small space. Constructed in durable ABS plastic ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock

Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock

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H 4 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in

Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and functional midcentury leather folding eight day travel clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, Model Number 1362. With a Jewelled eight day going barrel movement with fully jewell...

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Nickel

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Folding Desk Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folding desk mid century you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each folding desk mid century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding desk mid century — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A folding desk mid century is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folding desk mid century over the years, but those crafted by Giancarlo Piretti, Mummenthaler and Meier and Anonima Castelli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Folding Desk Mid Century?

Prices for a folding desk mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $74 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,063.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer. 

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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