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19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
required users to fold and title each letter or document and place it in a pigeon hole, or small nook, were
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Campaign Desk
Small Campaign Desk
H 34.75 in W 29 in D 29.75 in
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful small lady's desk comes from England and was made during the Regency period around
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Antique 1820s English Restauration Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
graceful and functional bureau de pente from the late 18th century, this cherrywood slant top writing desk
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Friso Kramer 'Reform' Table or Desk with Reclaimed Rustic Oak Top
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
use folded sheet metal in many of his designs was a small revolution in the Industrial Production of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Rosewood Dresser with Desk Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-down desk with brass hinges, storage compartments, and three small drawers. The dresser has four
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Skipton, GB
A small Georgian Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk with a lovely light honey colour. The Desk is made
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Folding Table by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
console with the top folded. Depth when folded 35 cm. The construction is fully foldable making it almost
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20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section. You
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Walnut

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
small front drawer and fold-up top storage area, you can still see residual paint markings from previous
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
century Dimensions : Height : 121cm x length : 138cm x depth : 79cm It has a small support on the top
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
figures, ribbons and foliage. Beautiful early 19th century French Empire small desk or vanity fitting
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Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
open panel 82 cm, H of the desk top 69,5 cm This elegant desk was made in France in the mid-eighteenth
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC PAINTED FOLDING WRITING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
furniture. The top also easily flips over to become a spacious desk, very stable and at an ideal height for
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks

Materials

Poplar, Paint

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Desk Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Philippe Negro, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Moleskine" is a desk, designed by Philippe Nigro and manufactured by Driade, with a folding top in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible small desk - so-called Secrétaire à culbute France 19th c. Dimensions: H x W x D: 70
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
face of this desk folds up rather than down. This enables the user to reach the nine small drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
H 46.5 in W 50.5 in D 23 in
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
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Nickel

French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
desk top folds open to reveal a green leather writing surface with gold tooling in good antique
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
H 52.13 in W 31.5 in D 17.25 in
Johnson Furniture Company Chippendale Mahogany Writing Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
a smart choice to fold into an array of room decors. This desk comes with a custom cut glass top
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Edwardian Walnut Writing Desk, Sofa Table, Hall Table
Located in Germantown, MD
space with Two Deep dovetailed drawers on each side. Top cover / lid folds to rest nicely on desk top
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Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Desk and Chair Set
Located in Miami, FL
essentials, while smaller drawers on top provide additional organizational options. The matching chair
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Savannah, GA
top drawer that folds out to reveal a writing surface with leather top. Other features include rich
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Antique 1810s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
& design are all exquisite. The shaped cylinder top pulls out and folds down revealing a camel-colored
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
reveal a fitted interior with its original woven dark red fabric writing area. The rectangular flat top
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a period Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood commode scriban was hand
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top folds out and the three
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Antique 1860s French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
with excellent work carving, resting on volute feet, with windings and foliage. Folding top with
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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
Portuguese Antique Desk Sec XVIII
H 49.22 in W 47.64 in D 31.5 in
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made English regency period metamorphic bookcase-desk is also of an interesting and
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
H 55.5 in W 46.5 in D 13.25 in
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Teak Royal System with conical Desk by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Handewitt, DE
desk. brass holders. Part of the table top can be folded up. 1960s production.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760. The
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Nutwood, Walnut, Pine

Dresser/Desk/Dressing Table Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
A piece of furniture on turned legs, with a liftable top and an extended desktop inside. Under the
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Antique 1860s European Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Fall Front Desk with originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
storage. With the top folded down you will find a very nice interior with small drawers with original
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
folds down to reveal a large writing surface, a theater with four smaller drawers on the sides, and a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Transforming Table, Ladies Desk, Secretaire, Walnut, France ca 1860
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique secretary, lady's desk France Walnut around 1860 Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 59
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
, embellished with wooden hardware. The top lifts up and folds down to reveal a large black leather writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Oak

Dresser / Desk / Dressing Table in Brown Venered with Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
England, and can be found in the shape of a small table, or a desk (this one is uncertain). Such dressing
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
and a compartment for clock (clock not included) with on the back 3 small compartments -on the top of
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

18th C. Italian Walnut Trestle Leg & Iron Stretcher Table 'or Desk'
Located in Atlanta, GA
, perhaps as an occasional table, small dining table, or a handsome desk. Measures: 4 ft long.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Iron

Anglo Raj Regency Campaign Chest with Desk Trimmed in Brass Banding Accents 1811
Located in Los Angeles, CA
out to reveal a mini or fold open whole desk in tooled gold and green leather. A small drawer above
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Antique Early 19th Century English Anglo Raj Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
! This desk has the handy feature to fold away and hide your mess! Just fold up the tabletop and you have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table / Ladies Desk W. Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and practical size, hand carved Gothic sidetable or small desk. This rare antique
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Side Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
for books and letters. The surface of the desk is covered with a luxurious red leather top. The
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
would make a useful addition to a small library or study. The desk can be folded up quickly to create
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Secretaire Cartonnier, Transition , wood leather
Located in Valladolid, ES
camel leather drawers with delicate and simple handles. Each drawer has a front flap and a top fold when
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Antique Early 1800s French Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
central folding door that hides three drawers (2 small and one larger) when opened, and a leather
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Style Side Table with Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
folds over so it can be used as a centre table or small desk. There is evidence of a secret drawer
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
room whereby the fold-out top drawer turns this chest into a fully functional writing desk. You just
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
big drawers provide a lot of storage room. The highlight builds the fold-out top drawer which turns
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian 60's Style Solid Wood Sideboard Danish Bar Commode
Located in Lyon, FR
small desk is composed of a folding top with a leather under hand and various clever storage units also
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Tapparelle Sideboard by Colé, Contemporary Design Hand Crafted in Italy
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
cutlery or small items and a top folding compartment flap with slow motion pistons to use with multiple
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Oak Secretaire Campaign Chest by Army and Navy c1910
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in London, GB
secretaire drawer with slide out desk top and unusual folding mechanism that provides two smaller cupboards
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
H 103.94 in W 60.63 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Gothic Revival Dining and Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
unique feature that the top can be folded in half making it into a console or sofa table. Open it up and
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Secretaire à la Bourgogne, Transformation Table, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
, especially on the closed top panel. If we fold down the front part of the top panel, we see a work surface
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
leather top. The bottom has double doors with inside shelving for additional storage. The woman desk is in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Large 19th Century Victorian Breakfront Bookcase with Integral Secretaire
Located in London, GB
the leather topped secretaire desk with six small drawers beneath a row of cubby holes. English, mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small folding top desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every small folding top desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small folding top desk, we have 284 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a small folding top desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small folding top desk bearing mid-century modern, louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Ahrend de Cirkel, Ferdinand A. Porsche and PAF Studio each produced at least one beautiful small folding top desk that is worth considering.

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