With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding writing table you’re looking for. A folding writing table — often made from
wood,
metal and
mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 59 variations of the antique or vintage folding writing table you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a folding writing table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right folding writing table, those designed in
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern and
Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made folding writing table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Giancarlo Piretti,
Anonima Castelli and
ClassiCon are consistently popular.
A folding writing table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,908, while the lowest priced sells for $404 and the highest can go for as much as $35,977.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.