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Prof. Rouge Ekkehard Fahr, illuminated work table “lite”, 1985
Prof. Rouge Ekkehard Fahr, illuminated work table “lite”, 1985

Prof. Rouge Ekkehard Fahr, illuminated work table “lite”, 1985

By Ekkehard Fahr

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

The concept behind this unique table is its versatility as a work and drawing table with a T-square and a backlit glass top for working with slides, negatives and sketches. Twenty ...

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Secretary/Writing Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

This beautiful carved secretary/writing desk is in traditional design with 5 drawers and fold up desk top on the front and wonderful simple carving works around the desk.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Lacquered Gold Painted Wood Tuscan Mirror, 1960s
20th Century Lacquered Gold Painted Wood Tuscan Mirror, 1960s

20th Century Lacquered Gold Painted Wood Tuscan Mirror, 1960s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Ideal mirror to match a chest of drawers, folding table or fireplace, for antique dealers and interior decorators.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Leather Wardrobe Trunk, probably Germany, early 20th Century
Leather Wardrobe Trunk, probably Germany, early 20th Century

Leather Wardrobe Trunk, probably Germany, early 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

The inside of the trunk is lined with light floral wallpaper and offers plenty of storage space with three drawers, folding compartments and trouser racks. An old label is attached t...

Category

Early 20th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

PORTUGUESE PAPER STATIONERY  18th Century
PORTUGUESE PAPER STATIONERY  18th Century

PORTUGUESE PAPER STATIONERY 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

in chestnut wood, with two drawers and three drawers. Folding lid with drawers and bins.

Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Desks

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo Desk for Bernini, Black Leather, 1982
Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo Desk for Bernini, Black Leather, 1982

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo Desk for Bernini, Black Leather, 1982

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in bari, IT

Circular supporting structure in black lacquered iron top in precious black folding leather drawers and structure in light beech wood.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Beech

Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk Attrib To Nehemiah Adams
Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk Attrib To Nehemiah Adams

Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk Attrib To Nehemiah Adams

Located in Milford, NH

The desk features a compartmentalized interior with six fitted drawers and eight valanced open cubbies, with a central prospect door concealing a small valance drawer over an open cu...

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Antique 1790s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Pine Drawer Chest, 1868–1926 - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Pine Drawer Chest, 1868–1926 - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Pine Drawer Chest, 1868–1926 - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

Its generous depth suggests it was originally used for storing garments such as shirts or folded textiles. All drawers open and close smoothly, with one drawer—sixth from the top on...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Mediterranean Revival Carved Oakwood Buffet Cabinet
Mid Century Mediterranean Revival Carved Oakwood Buffet Cabinet

Mid Century Mediterranean Revival Carved Oakwood Buffet Cabinet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The cabinet has 2 cabinets that fold outward with 3 drawers on top. This buffet offers ample storage and can easily be used as a credenza.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gold Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Mirror, 1960
20th Century Gold Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Mirror, 1960

20th Century Gold Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Mirror, 1960

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Ideal mirror to combine with a folding table or chest of drawers, supported by two solid wooden feet, also carved and gilded.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Large Cabinet in Peachwood
Large Cabinet in Peachwood

Large Cabinet in Peachwood

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of doors with metal hardware. Features double bi-fold doors and three drawers. Inside cabinet shelves.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Korean Traveling Vanity Box With Mirror
19th Century Korean Traveling Vanity Box With Mirror

19th Century Korean Traveling Vanity Box With Mirror

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Korean (19th Century) Campaign style rosewood box with brass trim and interior cabinet with a mirror top and drawers with folding side sections.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region

18th Century Baroque Secretaire, Lake Constance Region

Located in Belmont, MA

Two-drawer body on curved square feet, foldable desk, inside six drawers, a wide shelf and a secret compartment (under the sliding shelf a removalble drawer with two movable drawers).

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Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Rosewood Veneered Parquetry Design Dressing Table
Louis XV Rosewood Veneered Parquetry Design Dressing Table

Louis XV Rosewood Veneered Parquetry Design Dressing Table

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An elegant Louis XV rosewood veneered parquetry design dressing table (coiffeuse) with folding looking-glass, compartments and drawers, France, mid-18th century.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Oak Sideboard with Hair Pin Legs by Jentique
Mid-Century Modern Oak Sideboard with Hair Pin Legs by Jentique

Mid-Century Modern Oak Sideboard with Hair Pin Legs by Jentique

By Jentique

Located in Pasadena, TX

6ft Mid-Century Modern oak sideboard with hair pin legs by Jentique This oak sideboard features a spacious double cupboard and three drawers. Sculptural folded handles. Updated wi...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s

Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful walnut secretary from the 19th century, it has a top drawer with a key, it also has a central folding door that hides three drawers (2 small and one larger) when opened, an...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Secretary in Rio Rosewood by Dyrlund
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Secretary in Rio Rosewood by Dyrlund

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Secretary in Rio Rosewood by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian writing desk of rosewood, front with two drawers and folding top, behind which shelves and drawers.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer Abattant Secretaire, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

The secretaire features five drawers and a folding abattant door, combining storage with a functional writing surface.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Baroque Secretaire, Bern ‘Switzerland’ 1750, Attribute to Mathaeus Funk
Baroque Secretaire, Bern ‘Switzerland’ 1750, Attribute to Mathaeus Funk

Baroque Secretaire, Bern ‘Switzerland’ 1750, Attribute to Mathaeus Funk

By Mathaeus Funk

Located in Belmont, MA

Rectangular body with two drawers and slightly convex front, foldable desk with eleven drawers and one compartment.

Category

Antique 1750s Swiss Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary

French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The two faux drawers fold down to reveal a writing surface with its original green gold tooled leather, four smaller drawers, and one shelf.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Game / Tea Table
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Game / Tea Table

18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Game / Tea Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

An 18th century Georgian period Demi Lune mahogany game / tea table with two small drawers. The top folds over and opens to a round table top supported on a swing out leg.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dropside Coffee Table
Dropside Coffee Table

Dropside Coffee Table

Located in Annville, PA

Another item in the Niagara Furniture lyre inspired collection of furniture this Dropside Coffee Table has a beautifully crafted top featuring figural mahogany and satinwood, four do...

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2010s Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Handsome and Rare American Midcentury Walnut Dressing Cabinet by Widdicomb
Handsome and Rare American Midcentury Walnut Dressing Cabinet by Widdicomb

Handsome and Rare American Midcentury Walnut Dressing Cabinet by Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in San Francisco, CA

; flip-up top with interior mirror and fitted compartment; above a shaped front with two bi-fold doors with interior drawers; the upper section with two small drawers; stamped 'John ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Renaissance Armoire
French Renaissance Armoire

French Renaissance Armoire

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Original lock and key This piece of furniture shows no recess on its upper part. It opens with four folding-doors and two drawers within the belt. The key bears the date 1524 abov...

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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

A rare small Regency Mahogany secretaire bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster c 1830
A rare small Regency Mahogany secretaire bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster c 1830

A rare small Regency Mahogany secretaire bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster c 1830

Located in Central England, GB

The drawer is veneered in flame mahogany with applied finely carved decoration with two matching knobs. It drawers out and folds down to reveal an extremely well fitted burr oak vene...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Etageres by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, 1950s
Etageres by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, 1950s

Etageres by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, 1950s

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Sagaponack, NY

The lower cabinet with drawers and a folding door raised on square gauge brass tubing supports the upper cabinet that offers doors, glass shelves and drawers and open spaces.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000
Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000

Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000

Located in Munich, DE

These wonderful cabinet are custom made, in very high quality, The exterior fronts and interior surfaces are decorated with a great black and white wooden rombs pattern and the door...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany

Located in Opole, PL

The secretary features three drawers, a fold-down top aligned with the rest of the piece, and one narrow bottom drawer.

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Solid Wooden Desk Designed by Arne Vodder Boomerang
Mid-Century Modern Solid Wooden Desk Designed by Arne Vodder Boomerang

Mid-Century Modern Solid Wooden Desk Designed by Arne Vodder Boomerang

By Arne Vodder

Located in Ibiza, Spain

This iconic piece features three drawers and a folding door, combining functionality with mid-century modern elegance.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963

By Henredon, Dorothy Draper

Located in Saint Louis, MO

A more petite version of Dorothy Draper's Viennese China Cabinet, this Draper Secretaries Desk not only offers display space for personal effects and three drawer storage for linens,...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Folding Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of folding drawers available for sale. Each of these unique folding drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. We have 58 antique and vintage folding drawers in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Folding drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Modern folding drawers are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made folding drawers over the years, but those made by Calvin, Doshi Levien and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Folding Drawers?

Prices for folding drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, folding drawers begin at $1,047 and can go as high as $20,950, while the average can fetch as much as $4,273.

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