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Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979, in American black walnut. Features:Inlay rosewood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Felt, Walnut
American Victorian Burl Walnut Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian burl walnut 2 drawer table desk with stretcher and red felt top.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Walnut
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian mahogany architects table desk with a double hinged adjustable top with a fitted
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Mahogany
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
, a central pull-out surface top upholstered with blue felt, with a theater and five inside drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 39.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
creativity.
The piece features profuse brass inlay and a rolling tambour desk top.
On opening the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Late 20th Century North American Georgian Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique 18th Century Flip Top Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage 18th century desk. A chic Flame Mahogany drop down desk. Incredible wood grain
Category
Antique Late 18th Century North American Georgian Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped front with inset felt
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
dovetail construction. The gold tooled leather top is not original. The desk has both a left and right draw
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.25 in W 45 in D 27.5 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features bronze accents on all
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29 in W 43.5 in D 22 in
19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
top desk.
This is the prototype of the well-known Cutler & Sons patented desk and could very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard
By G. Grimard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
). The single drawer desk with a green felt top with a gilt trim, surmounted with finely chased gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29 in W 41.5 in D 23.75 in
Carter Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid maple boards are cut to size and joined. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple
Contemporary Desk 'JFK' by Norr11, Black Ash
By Tommy Hyldahl, Norr11, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
. The desk has a slim table top of ash with three inbuilt drawers and a hidden space for a powerbank
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Desk 'JFK' by Norr11, Dark Smoked Ash
By Norr11, Tommy Hyldahl, Kristian Sofus Hansen
Located in Paris, FR
. The desk has a slim table top of ash with three inbuilt drawers and a hidden space for a powerbank
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Aluminum
Carter Desk (With Extensions)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid maple boards are cut to size and joined. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple
Carter Desk (WNT)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid walnut boards are cut to size and joined. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Ladies' Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 38.5 in D 21.25 in
Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 56 in W 55 in D 24.75 in
Norr11 JFK Height Adjustable Legs Desk by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
kg
The table top is made of FSC certifed ash. Coated with
water-based clear lacquer. Height
Category
2010s Slovenian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
H 79 in W 130 in D 65 in
Italian Carved-Wood Desk W/Pullout Writing Shelf & Great Storage, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized carved-wood desk, with pull-out writing shelf and storage, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French style from top to
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
No Reserve
H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt, John Stuart Inc., Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
covered felt lined pull out, top drawer with organization tray with original Brass key, supported and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 28.75 in W 53 in D 31.5 in
Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century George 11 mahogany and leather top writing desk. Hand carved and details
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 31 in W 50 in D 31 in
Teak Desk by Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik c.1950
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
original green felt and topped with glass. Inset shelves on in the front. Other details include angled desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer by Georg Petersens Denmark
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Cincinnati, OH
items with felt pads to the bottom to protect your desk top . Manufactured by Georg Petersens Mobelfabrk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Verde Antigua Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” SLAB(S) WITH 4” MITERED EDGE
- FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF TABLE TOP
- SOLID WALNUT DRAWER
BASE:
- HOLLOW
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Diana Rose Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” SLAB(S) WITH 4” MITERED EDGE
- FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF TABLE TOP
- SOLID WALNUT DRAWER
BASE:
- HOLLOW
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Calacatta Viola Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” SLAB(S) WITH 4” MITERED EDGE
- FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF TABLE TOP
- SOLID WALNUT DRAWER
BASE:
- HOLLOW
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Sofita Beige Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” SLAB(S) WITH 4” MITERED EDGE
- FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF TABLE TOP
- SOLID WALNUT DRAWER
BASE:
- HOLLOW
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” SLAB(S) WITH 4” MITERED EDGE
- FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF TABLE TOP
- SOLID WALNUT DRAWER
BASE:
- HOLLOW
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Grinza Desk 66"L x 27"W x 32"H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” SLAB(S) WITH 4” MITERED EDGE
- FELT LINING TO BOTTOM OF TABLE TOP
- SOLID WALNUT DRAWER
BASE:
- HOLLOW
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Secretaire / Desk w. Church Window Panels & More
Located in Lisse, NL
stylish table lamp on top you will be able to sit down comfortably behind this desk and write your letters
Category
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Desks
Materials
Bronze
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H 42.5 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk Tray or Document & Letter Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique executive desk tray has no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finely chased gilt-brass inlaid floral and allegorical shield, the drop-front top with its original felt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 47.13 in W 22.75 in D 18.5 in
Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Topeka, KS
or Cat-O-Lite (Catalin) top. This desk is attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade. It is in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 30 in W 42 in D 16 in
Art Deco Desktop Calendar & Chrome Weather Station With Barometer
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Chrome Frame With Black Painted Base Reg. No 843105
Art Deco 'Unigraph' desk weather station with a
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak make up Vanity jewelry box by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. Flip top mirror with brass ring pull opens to a sliding felt lined jewelry box with two lower sections
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak, Felt, Mirror
H 30 in W 32 in D 18 in
Rustic 19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The desk is fronted by a single drawer that is felt lined and has an iron pull. The top is slightly
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Architects Table by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Chapuis (1765-1864). The double ratcheted hinged rectangular top lined with dark green oilcloth above a
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 30.91 in W 32.29 in D 25.4 in
Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
curved legs.
Its central body is composed of a drawer pull and three rows of drawers under a top tray
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.17 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Pine Perriand Tables, French Modernism
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
table top without legs.
Charlotte Perriand (24 October 1903 – 27 October 1999) was a French architect
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
) and dressing cases.
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Continental Hand Carved Novelty Ink Stand & Pen Tray Camel Formed
Located in Gardena, CA
felt on the underside. Possibly from Belgium, but most likely continental. Mark in pen inset in shape
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
. The original felt lining to the interior of the top is still intact.
Unusual to find British 18th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
sideways to make the storage/display area greater.
Felt/baize covered base.
Not marked, but undoubtedly
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 13.75 in D 6.5 in
Edwardian, Tall Secretaire, Black Lacquer, Bronze, Abalone Inlay, Marble, 1880s
Located in Stamford, CT
Revel a working desk is certain to turn heads. The opening has a felt writing service and two parquetry
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks
Materials
Wood
H 50 in W 28.5 in D 14.75 in
Georgian Mahogany Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany library table.
Carved vetruvian scroll detail.
Top now covered in blue/grey
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Architects Table by Jean-Joseph Chapuis, 1810
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Hellouw, NL
drawer. The top panel is made out of leather. The square tapering legs have brass feet. Green felt on the
Category
Antique Early 1800s Belgian Empire Desks
Materials
Brass
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and a great antique denim-blue felt interior. The desk even includes its original glass inkwells. The
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
H 55.5 in W 29.25 in D 20.5 in
Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co Roll Top Medical Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co. Roll Top Medical Work Desk Station
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 59.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in
English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut Campaign butler's desk from the 19th century with writing area, three drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 31.75 in W 34.5 in D 19.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer, a felt writing
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
From Slatoff Estate. Rosewood with exotic veneer. Vitrine top with marble top. Rouge marble gallery
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
H 58 in W 32.5 in D 19.6 in
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
By Jean Kisling
Located in Berlin, DE
suitable for storing personal effects and, especially, private correspondence. The bureau or desk is topped
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 51.58 in W 52.76 in D 25.2 in
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- What is a roll top desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sometimes, roll-top desks are called tambours, sliding roll desks or roll-up desks. However, roll-top is the most commonly used name. The style of desk became popular during the 19th century. You can find a range of roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
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