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Mid Century Hideaway Desk
Mid Century Hideaway Desk

Mid Century Hideaway Desk

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Discover the perfect blend of style and practicality with this Mid Century hideaway desk. The desk is finished in mahogany veneer that beautifully captures the essence of the period.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mummenthaler & Meier Mid Century Rosewood Magic Box Hideaway Desk
Mummenthaler & Meier Mid Century Rosewood Magic Box Hideaway Desk

Mummenthaler & Meier Mid Century Rosewood Magic Box Hideaway Desk

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mummenthaler & Meier Mid Century Rosewood Magic Box Hideaway Desk This desk measures: 32 wide x 21.25 deep x 45 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches Fair Vintage Condition ...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Midcentury Norwegian Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light
Midcentury Norwegian Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

Midcentury Norwegian Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage Norwegian hideaway desk, produced circa 1960s, in the Scandinavian Modern style; this versatile desk can compact into box, veneered in rosewood and expand into a full offic...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Sleek Rosewood Hideaway Desk Cabinet, Kofod Larsen
Danish Modern Sleek Rosewood Hideaway Desk Cabinet, Kofod Larsen

Danish Modern Sleek Rosewood Hideaway Desk Cabinet, Kofod Larsen

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a very rare and hard to find hideaway desk in exotic rosewood. When the desk is closed it shows a nice cabinet beautifully finished with exotic rosewood.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Ebonized Secretary in the Style of Arbus
Art Deco Ebonized Secretary in the Style of Arbus

Art Deco Ebonized Secretary in the Style of Arbus

Located in Austin, TX

An open shelf on top is perfect for display pieces, while a drop-front with two interior drawers makes the perfect hideaway desk. Two doors on bottom are lined with racks, and the ca...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Secretaires

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Antique English Oyster Burl Walnut Partners Desk, Hideaway House Beverly Hills
Antique English Oyster Burl Walnut Partners Desk, Hideaway House Beverly Hills

Antique English Oyster Burl Walnut Partners Desk, Hideaway House Beverly Hills

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique English oyster burl partners desk by Hideaway House of Beverly Hills. Both sides featuring fully functioning drawers.

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Burl

Mid-Century Lowboy Dresser With Pull Out Desk
Mid-Century Lowboy Dresser With Pull Out Desk

Mid-Century Lowboy Dresser With Pull Out Desk

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Trenton, NJ

Check out this Vintage Lowboy Dresser with Pull-Out Hideaway Writing Desk – a stunning piece reminiscent of the iconic Heywood Wakefield style that brings both functionality and time...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light
Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Bensalem, PA

A vintage Norwegian hideaway desk, produced circa 1960s, in the Scandinavian Modern style; this versatile desk can compact into box, veneered in rosewood and expand into a full offic...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Hideaway Desk Cabinet/Secretary Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Hideaway Desk Cabinet/Secretary Made In Rosewood From 1960s

Hideaway Desk Cabinet/Secretary Made In Rosewood From 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

A rare hideaway desk cabinet/secretary in rosewood, of norwigian design in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk
Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk

Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, rosewood, "Magic Box" hideaway, folding desk by Mummenthaler and Meier, Switzerland is your office in a box.

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Birch

1970s Secretary Desk Teak Magic Box Cabinet Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen Denmark
1970s Secretary Desk Teak Magic Box Cabinet Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen Denmark

1970s Secretary Desk Teak Magic Box Cabinet Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen Denmark

By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Hideaway secretary desk cabinet Danish modern teak hideaway desk-cabinet.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Modern Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood Hideaway Secretary Desk
Scandinavian Modern Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood Hideaway Secretary Desk

Scandinavian Modern Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood Hideaway Secretary Desk

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Southampton, NJ

This “magic box” folding desk was originally designed in 1928 by Swiss architects Mummenthaler and Meier. The desk opens up to reveal several storage cubbies along with a rosewood...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk
TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk

TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk

Located in Weehawken, NJ

This Mid Century Modern Teak "Magic Box" secretary desk highlights precisely what makes Danish furniture so functional and versatile. This cabinet takes up minimal depth yet once you...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

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Hideaway Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hideaway desk available at 1stDibs. A hideaway desk — often made from wood, metal and aluminium — can elevate any home. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage hideaway desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the hideaway desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right hideaway desk, those designed in mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made hideaway desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Gumdesign and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hideaway Desk?

A hideaway desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,450, while the lowest priced sells for $670 and the highest can go for as much as $6,000.

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