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
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Fold Down Writing Desk
Large Tambour Unit
Located in London, GB
heart of the cabinet is a fold-down writing desk, which transforms this elegant storage unit into a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rococo Bureau-Cabinet, Walnut with Ebonized Trim, Milan, Circa 1760
$118,028
H 103.94 in W 60.63 in D 22.45 in
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
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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
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
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Materials
Wood, Walnut
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Gaisbauer Biedermeier Secretary Cabinet
By Gaisbauer
Located in Westport, CT
down writing desk. Curved body and a stepped drawer unit on top containing three drawers, with carved
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Bespoke Mid-Century Danish Design Teak Seceretaire Dry Bar Storage Unit
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H 16.93 in W 31.5 in D 75.99 in
Bespoke Mid-Century Danish Design Teak Seceretaire Dry Bar Storage Unit
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
features a large lockable storage area with fold down writing desk perfect for writing letters or working
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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Teak
A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Skipton, GB
drawers and a fold down writing surface. The desk is in original condition only having the handles
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Brass
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
Unavailable
H 58.27 in W 38.59 in D 14.97 in
Courte Jean-Babtiste Louis XVI Period Secretary, Dijon, Francr, Late 18th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Courte
Located in Basel, BS
fluting by rosewood and violet marquetry. The writing desk folds down, and reveals 3 niches and 10 drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Wooden Writing Desk with Fold-Down Front
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This beautiful antique writing desk is made of solid wood with a warm brown color and a rich
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Materials
Wood
English Writing Desk Table Plat 1930s Fold Down
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent 1930s writing desk with burl accents and in great condition. It features drawer both
Category
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk. The top has the original brass gallery, 2 glazed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
19th Century English Fold Down Desk Or Commode
Located in New York, NY
19th century English fold down desk / commode. Ebonized oak finish. Three drawers with brass pulls
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
High Polished Palisander With Ebonized Trim Fold Down Desk, France, 1940s
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H 52 in W 34 in D 16 in
High Polished Palisander With Ebonized Trim Fold Down Desk, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French high polished palisander exterior with ebonized trim fold down desk Upper cabinet
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Antique Scottish or English Campaign Butler's Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
pulls out and folds down to reveal a beautiful writing desk! The new green leather writing surface
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Walnut Louis Philippe Secretaire Drawer Commode
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful walnut Louis Philippe commode. The second drawer folding down into a secretary writing
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Antique French Walnut Louis Philippe Secretaire Drawer Commode
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful walnut Louis Philippe commode. The second drawer folding down into a secretary writing
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Style Country Escritoire or Secretary
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H 42.52 in W 44.49 in D 20.87 in
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Gustavian Style Country Escritoire or Secretary
Located in Kramfors, SE
the writing desk folded down is 91 cm. The height to the writing desk when folded down is 79.5 cm
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Bar Furniture Cabinet designed in 1960s by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium
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H 49.22 in W 33.86 in D 16.93 in
Bar Furniture Cabinet designed in 1960s by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
legs, cleverly stores a concealed secretary desk. An upper door folds down to reveal a writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Metal, Chrome
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
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H 38.5 in W 44.5 in D 21.5 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest, Secretary, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
top in good condition with the top most drawer folding down into a secretary writing desk with
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Mid century EC09 cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1950s
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H 47.64 in W 50.79 in D 17.72 in
Mid century EC09 cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in ECHT, NL
compartment with two small drawers and a shelve. The lid folds down creating a workspace or writing desk. The
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Early Wall Secretary with Paper Label in Birch by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden
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H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 3.55 in
Early Wall Secretary with Paper Label in Birch by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Goteborg, SE
made in birch finer and and can be folded down to reveal a writing desk and a rack for papers and
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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 Restauration Secretaire Dresser, 1830
Located in Traversetolo, IT
. The topmost drawer folding down into a secretary writing desk with compartment for storage and
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Antique 1830s French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1960s Belgian Teak Secretary Cabinet by Alfred Hendrickx
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in High Point, NC
folds down to reveal a writing desk, complete with letter compartments and stationary drawers; lower
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Chrome
Rare Monterey Fold-Down Writing Desk in Spanish Green
By Monterey Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Monterey Spanish green fold-down desk. Early period. Original finish with wrought iron strapping
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Vintage 1930s North American Rancho Monterey Desks and Writing Tables
Luis XVI Style Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XVI style small fold-down writing desk with pierced gallery edge in veneered rosewood.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Modular Storage / Desk Wall Unit by Finn Juhl For Baker
By Finn Juhl
Located in Tarrytown, NY
down writing desk, cabinets, some with sliding doors with drawers or shelves inside. Juhl's use of
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Vintage 1950s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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1960s Italian bureau attrib. to Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
folds down into a writing desk, revealing elegantly designed document partitions and drawers. Ridged
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire Chest with Leather Writing Surface
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H 35.83 in W 49.61 in D 22.25 in
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire Chest with Leather Writing Surface
Located in London, GB
down desk with leather writing surface and a hidden drawer. Key present. In excellent condition.
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble
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Fold Down Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fold down writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every fold down writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 242 options for an antique or vintage fold down writing desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the fold down writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A fold down writing desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one fold down writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Cees Braakman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Fold Down Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a fold down writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,125, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $123,281 for the highest priced.
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