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Folding Traveling Desk

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

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 fruitwood.

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

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Bronze

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table
Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Located in Leesburg, VA

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table Anonymous Spain; 18th century Wood, iron Approximate size: 27 (h) x 38 (w) x 19.5 (d) in. An 18th-century Spanish folding tab...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Art Deco Mappin & Webb Travel Clock with Folding Case Kienzle Movement
Art Deco Mappin & Webb Travel Clock with Folding Case Kienzle Movement

Art Deco Mappin & Webb Travel Clock with Folding Case Kienzle Movement

Located in Portland, England

A lovely Art Deco red and gold travel clock retailed by Mappin & Webb, London, dating to the 1920s–1930s. The clock features a beautifully styled case with bold red and gilt chin...

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Desk Accessories

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

By Napoléon III

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

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Leather, Shell, Wood

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany

Located in Münster, DE

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

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany
Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

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H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 30.32 in

Travel Foldable Writing Desk Table Leather Nickel Mahogany

Located in Hamburg, Hamburg

This foldable writing desk is made from mahogany in a driftwood finish with leather and nickel details.

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2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Swiss Art Deco Geometric Chrome/Steel Folding Pocket or Desk Traveling Watch
Swiss Art Deco Geometric Chrome/Steel Folding Pocket or Desk Traveling Watch

Swiss Art Deco Geometric Chrome/Steel Folding Pocket or Desk Traveling Watch

Located in Port Hope, ON

This functional Swiss Art Deco chrome/steel folding traveling watch can be used as both a bedside/desk clock and a pocket watch.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Antique Italian Travel Desk
Antique Italian Travel Desk

Antique Italian Travel Desk

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H 16 in W 18 in D 14 in

Antique Italian Travel Desk

Located in Newtown, CT

Beautiful polychromed Italian travel desk. Front folds down and rests on drawer.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Sterling Silver and Gold Asprey Jaeger Lecoultre 8 Day Travel Clock
Art Deco Sterling Silver and Gold Asprey Jaeger Lecoultre 8 Day Travel Clock

Art Deco Sterling Silver and Gold Asprey Jaeger Lecoultre 8 Day Travel Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional and very rare sterling silver and gold-plated mechanical travel clock. This folding desk travel clock was a very popular design for Jaeger LeCoultre, and the company m...

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Vintage 1930s British Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pierced carvings of dragons and flowers. Sides and back fold under the writing top for travelling. Rarer than other examples of this desk with two small drawers in the front.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Mahogany Fold Up Campaign Style Travelling Desk
Mahogany Fold Up Campaign Style Travelling Desk

Mahogany Fold Up Campaign Style Travelling Desk

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H 33.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in

Mahogany Fold Up Campaign Style Travelling Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A mahogany collapsible campaign style writing the desk. The top of the desk folds up for travel or storage.

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Early 20th Century English Desks

Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910
Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910

Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Rare Edwardian travelling or campaign desk in mahogany Desk stands upright when closed or folded up with almond shaped shell inlay motif Desk opens out to reveal writing surface s...

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Vintage 1910s Desks

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Mahogany

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Complimentary front door shipping to the US, Canada, UK and the EU, This is an antique coaching desk by Asprey London, an Edwardian folding, portable, travel writing table dating ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Sterling Silver Folding Pocket /Travel Picture Frame #19686
Sterling Silver Folding Pocket /Travel Picture Frame #19686

Sterling Silver Folding Pocket /Travel Picture Frame #19686

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling Silver Folding Pocket/Travel Picture Frame - This vintage sterling silver traveling picture frame holds 2 photos with embossed and polished finish. Size: 56.37 mm x 44.43 ...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

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

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and functional midcentury leather folding eight day travel clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, Model Number 1362.

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

Materials

Nickel

1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp
1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp

1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful desk lamp by Metek England from the 1950s. Made from polished aluminum with steel rod upright, Bakelite lamp fitting, newly rewired. Designed originally as a travel lamp, i...

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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal

Early Victorian Mahogany Campaign Folding Travel Desk
Early Victorian Mahogany Campaign Folding Travel Desk

Early Victorian Mahogany Campaign Folding Travel Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

This mahogany campaign desk is designed to fold in half lock and contain papers and work while travelling.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900
Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900

Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900

Located in Savannah, GA

A highly carved Chinese scribe’s folding desk, circa 1900. of small proportions: 34 inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 27 inches tall; 8 ¾ inches tall folded

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated
Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated

Cartier Paris Art Deco Travel Desk Clock 24-Karat Gold-Plated

By Cartier, Must De Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare Vintage Cartier Paris Gold-Plated and Brown Enamel Folding Mechanical Desk Alarm Travel Clock with Box.

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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

Retro 14 Karat Gold Folding Travel Picture Frame with Hidden Clock
Retro 14 Karat Gold Folding Travel Picture Frame with Hidden Clock

Retro 14 Karat Gold Folding Travel Picture Frame with Hidden Clock

Located in New York City, NY

Fine and unusual folding picture frame with an incorporated hidden clock from the Retro Era, circa 1940s. The frame holds two pictures and is made of 14k yellow gold. The clock is ...

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Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

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14k Gold

HALL DU VOYAGES 1900 Paris Travel Foldable Clock In Sterling Silver With Niello
HALL DU VOYAGES 1900 Paris Travel Foldable Clock In Sterling Silver With Niello

HALL DU VOYAGES 1900 Paris Travel Foldable Clock In Sterling Silver With Niello

Located in Miami, FL

Travel foldable clock designed by Hall Du Voyage Paris. This is a beautiful and useful travel watch, created in Paris France in the early 20th century. The watch case is foldable an...

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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Asprey Folding Desk Travel Clock
Asprey Folding Desk Travel Clock

Asprey Folding Desk Travel Clock

By Asprey International Limited

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Asprey of London folding desk travel clock with 8-day wind, pristine white enamel dial with bold Roman numerals and sub seconds. circa 1930s.

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Swiss Jewelry

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finished in macassar ebony.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Large Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box

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By Audige

Located in Vilnius, LT

Antique 19th century French Boulle/Napoleon III marquetry box. The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell and red silk textile inside. Including key. Signed: Aud...

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Folding Traveling Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folding traveling desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every folding traveling desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a folding traveling desk, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the folding traveling desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A folding traveling desk, designed in the Victorian, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one folding traveling desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barberini & Gunnell, Asprey International Limited and Goyard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Folding Traveling Desk?

Prices for a folding traveling desk start at $197 and top out at $106,720 with the average selling for $4,392.