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Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s
Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

This fold-out writing desk has undoubtedly borne witness to whispered secrets, love letters penned but never sent, and the verses of a young poet hoping to leave his mark on history.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century American Country Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century American Country Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century American Country Secretary Desk

Located in Forney, TX

A slanted middle with hinged door that folds down into a writing desk work table supported by pull out beams that are concealed within the piece when not in use.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Large Tambour Unit
Large Tambour Unit

Large Tambour Unit

Located in London, GB

At the heart of the cabinet is a fold-down writing desk, which transforms this elegant storage unit into a practical home office solution.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760
Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760

Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760

Located in Milano, IT

Bureau-cabinet with fold-down writing desk Lombardy, third quarter of the 18th century Walnut with carved decoration and walnut-burl veneer; applied ebonized wood trim and cornice ...

Category

Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century
Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century

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 with timeless elegance.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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Folding Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding writing desk for your home. Each folding writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 251 variations of the antique or vintage folding writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. 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 Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made folding writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Mummenthaler and Meier are consistently popular.

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 $3,395, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,919,381.