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A Black Rococo Foldable Writing Desk With Drawers, Circa 18th Century Sweden
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful 18th Century Rococo style writing desk in pink and black (bluish black) featuring a
Category
Antique 18th Century Finnish Rococo Desks
Materials
Pine
H 42.52 in W 41.74 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 38.59 in D 18.51 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Shell, Wood
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
English Regency Desk with Foldable Desk / Writing Table 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Extraordinary English regency desk with hinged sides and red leather top. 5 drawers in the front
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.11 in W 55.91 in D 30.32 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
2 Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Folding Mission Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Civil War Era folding Campaign desks. Made of quartersawn oak featuring Gothic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 26 in W 32 in D 17.75 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. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 45 in W 32 in D 21 in
Stylo Folding Desk by Enrico Tonucci
By Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
Designed with a modern interior in mind, this luxury desk is foldable and can be a precious and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk having the original pretty brass gallery, two glazed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
A Contemporary Folding Beechwood Desk with Two Drawers and two Folding Chairs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Contemporary Folding Beechwood Desk with Two Drawers and two Folding Chairs. This practical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk by L'atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Folding desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Giancarlo Piretti, Platone Folding Desk for Anonima Castelli, 1971
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
is the folding Plia chair. The design was first unveiled at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan in 1967 as
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare midcentury red "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare midcentury blue "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely white "Platone" folding desk. Designed by the visionary Giancarlo Piretti and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small folding desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut, open depth 83 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 34.65 in W 31.89 in D 16.15 in
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
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s, is nothing less than gorgeous!
The foldable desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.7 in W 67.3 in D 31.5 in
Folding Red Laminate Plywood Desk by Pamio and Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1970s
By Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso, Stilwood
Located in Milan, IT
Rare folding desk by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood.
Plywood frame covered with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 31.5 in
Rustic Folding Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted from richly patinated wood with sturdy metal-reinforced corners, this rustic folding table
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, England 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique mini desk/lady's desk, England 1890
Curious ladies desk, England. Folding writing surface
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small Folding Table, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Small Folding Table realized in Italy in the early 20th Century.
Good overall condition except for
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
", wrote Eileen Gray, "that at the same time can serve as a desk. For entertaining one moves all the pieces
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
ClassiCon Lou Perou Folding Table by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
found an unexpected solution. The folding section of the tabletop is supported by a single leg out of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Folding Table by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
freestanding table, desk or against a wall and it can be used in its full width and is then 64cm deep or as a
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 27.96 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Folding knife or letter opener, model number: 3962, Carl Auböck, Vienna 1960
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This Folding knife or letter opener made from brass with horn handle; marked on the blade: Auböck
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 0.9 in W 26 in D 3.1 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Platone Giancarlo Piretti, 1969, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.4 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 45.67 in W 34.65 in D 17.33 in
Antique Victorian English Bramah Leather Fold-out Correspondence Writing Desk
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Hardwood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz
Category
Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 8.375 in
Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Folding Door
Located in Marbella, ES
Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Folding Door
Category
Antique 19th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Standing Desk by Didier Rozaffy for Meubles Oscar, France, 1950's
By Oscar, Didier Rozaffy
Located in Barcelona, ES
oak wood and colored glasses with folding door as a writing desk with storage space inside.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
THEODORE ALEXANDER SECRETAIRE DESK & GOTHIC REVIVAL WiNDSOR BROWN LEATHER CHAIR
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, vintage Theodore Alexander folding writing table desk with hidden storage and brown leather top and super
Category
20th Century English Gothic Revival Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 33.08 in W 42.33 in D 22.05 in
Zanotta Calamo Desk in White Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pigmentato cover for the surface and storage space under the folding lid. Undoubtedly the writing desk still
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pigmentato cover for the surface and storage space under the folding lid. Undoubtedly the writing desk still
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks
Materials
Steel
"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
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to create a writing desk, all with rounded rectangular
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to create a writing desk, all with rounded rectangular
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, Circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Curious ladies desk, France. Folding writing surface made of solid pine. With various drawers and
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, intimate space. This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whispered secrets, love letters
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 44.49 in W 57.49 in D 22.05 in
Rare Northern Swedish Antique Pine Secretary Clock Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
in front of the clock face but this was made originally without a door. Height to the writing desk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Bozeman, MT
writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fantastic patination and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bureau secretaire à pente / d'âne French, Napoleon III Floral marquetry
Located in Valladolid, ES
the desk, with a mixed profile, features a register with two handles and a folding writing tray, the
Category
Antique 1890s Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.57 in
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Allerum, SE
writing desk containing five drawers and one compartment. Original colour with fantastic patination and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
the writing desk, which folds out and has compartments and drawers to organise your writing supplies
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Copper
Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
Located in Milano, IT
Bureau-cabinet with fold-down writing desk
Lombardy, third quarter of the 18th century
Walnut
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The lower section includes a fold-out writing desk and ample drawer storage, combining functionality
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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
Category
2010s Unknown Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Folding Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic folding writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every folding writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 58 options for an antique or vintage folding writing desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect folding writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A folding writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folding writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and ClassiCon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Folding Writing Desk?
A folding writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,120, while the lowest priced sells for $701 and the highest can go for as much as $35,977.
Questions About Folding Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.