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Antique Spooled Desk

18th C. Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Spool Turned Legs and Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
character. The deeply-coved spool turned leg sections, or trestles, are joined to the tabletop with sliding
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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

English 19th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Clerk's Desk or Standing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique English early to mid-19th century Sheraton style mahogany Clerk's desk or standing desk
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Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Antique Spooled Desk

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825
By Karl Johan
Located in San Francisco, CA
no longer extant.) Originally designed as a sewing table, interior features two spool racks, each
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Spooled Desk

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Wood, Birch

Antique Martha Washington Mahogany Spool Sewing Cabinet Chest Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
a simple work table with shelves and a space to sit at – much like a modified desk.”
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Early 20th Century Federal Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Mahogany

English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance (17th Century) walnut table desk with spool legs and 2 drawers with stretcher.
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Early 17th Century English Northern Renaissance Antique Spooled Desk

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Walnut

Antique English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
H 31.5 in W 40 in D 25.5 in
17th CENTURY DESK TABLE LOUIS XIV
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful solid walnut table with spool-turned legs and inlaid lemon wood fillets. The top is
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Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Spooled Desk

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Wood, Nutwood

Antique 17th CENTURY DESK TABLE LOUIS XIV
17th CENTURY DESK TABLE LOUIS XIV
H 29.53 in W 64.57 in D 33.47 in
Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century American plantation / postal desk, handcrafted by Moravian craftsmen in the
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19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Spooled Desk

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Walnut

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
spools of thread. This unusual work box, mounted with blue and white jasperware signed Wedgwood plaques
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Cut Steel

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Spooled Desk

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Brass, Metal

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Spooled Desk

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Silk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood. - Good, original condition.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Spooled Desk

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Glass, Wood

1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
H 22.45 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
1940s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - cleaned - repolished
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1940s Czech Art Deco Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Wood

1940s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
1940s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
H 20.87 in W 18.12 in D 14.97 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Antique Spooled Desk

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Spooled Desk

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of italian midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Stunning shaped legs, bicolor wood and elegant brass hardware. Perfect vintage condition.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from quality solid mahogany having a raised back above a fall front moulded edge writing...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This specialized oak desk was made in France. Used by jewelers, the desk’s lifted surface brings the table towards the artist, minimizing reach, and saving their aching backs. The ...
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19th Century French Other Antique Spooled Desk

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Brass

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
H 34.88 in W 31.75 in D 28.63 in
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the top having a rising lid, opening to reveal a fitted interior for stationary storage. Below this, the writing surface also lifts to ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Spooled Desk

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Rosewood

19th Century round Biedermeier Sewing Side Table Walnut and Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Münster, DE
Sewing/side table Biedermeier, around 1810/20, walnut and walnut root veneered, top star inlaid, one drawer with inner partition, restored condition, shellac polish Dimensions: ...
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Spooled Desk

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Art Deco Night Stands Bed Side Tables in Burl Walnut
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco bedside tables with great design shape and decors in veneer burl walnut briar wood with front door and inside drawer. This nig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern bedside tables, 1940's
By Halvdan Pettersson
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of nightstands made of beech, faux leather and brass rivets and accents designed by Halvdan Pettersson. Produced by Tibro möbelfabrik in Sweden.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Brass

Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid Walnut Wood with turned legs joined by a Two drawers with original iron drawer pulls and two false drawers in bac...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spooled Desk

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Walnut

Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
H 32 in W 53 in D 32 in

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Antique American Clark's O.N.T. Oak Spool Cabinet/Mercantile Desk, 1892
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Clark's O.N.T. oak spool cabinet/mercantile desk, circa 1900. The top with fitted
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Oak

1920's French Writing Desk/Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Spool leg desk can be used as a writing desk or a side table Center drawer Beautiful natural
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Wood

English William IV Mahogany Antique Writing Desk Table, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkably striking piece, this fine English William IV writing desk has survived in simply
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Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) William IV Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Oak Library Table with Large Claw and Ball Feet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This circa 1880 American Oak library table sports exaggerated Eastlake details with turned spool
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Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Spooled Desk

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Oak, Paint

Antique French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
spooled legs and cross stretcher. Wonderful warm mellow patina, circa 1870.
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1870s French Antique Spooled Desk

19th Century Spanish Walnut Table with Embossed Leather Top and Wrought Iron
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome and fine rustic Spanish table or writing desk in walnut with decorative brass
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19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Spooled Desk

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Brass, Wrought Iron

English Library Table of Rosewood
Located in Austin, TX
bobbin-spool stretcher. A wonderful size for use as a sofa or console table.
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19th Century English Antique Spooled Desk

English Library Table of Rosewood
English Library Table of Rosewood
H 28 in W 42 in D 22 in
Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
, known as “spool”. The spool bottoms enlarge, subtly transitioning into thick, loose spirals that taper
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Stone

Antique Calendar, Victorian Dark Oak Perpetual Calendar, Scotland 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Furniture, B1444A Scotland, 1890 Moulded top Day, date, and month on Linder spools behind glass
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

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Oak

Antique Desktop Calendar, Tiger Oak Perpetual Calendar, Scotland, 1900, B1444
Located in Vancouver, BC
, 1900 Pyramid top Day, date, and month on Linder spools behind glass Adjustable side knobs All original
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Spooled Desk

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Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual Hexagonal Wall Calendar
Located in Richmond, Surrey
fabric spools, behind glazed panels, all 6 adjusters on each side are present and working, changing the
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Clark Spool Cabinet, Apothecary Cabinet, Table Top Desk, Store Display
By Clark & Biddle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique spool cabinet. Made of oak with five drawers. Retains its original reverse painted drawers
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1910s American Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

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Metal

Pair of George II Cast Tapersticks in London in 1745 by James Gould.
Located in London, GB
baluster faceted stems, and spool shaped sockets, are also decorated with reeded bands. The bases are very
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1740s English George II Antique Spooled Desk

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Sterling Silver

Antique American Oak Mercantile Country Store Desk Spool Cabinet, Willimantic
By Willimantic
Located in Portland, OR
The spool cabinet circa 1890, having a shaped gallery and an inset covered brass inkwell, the lift
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 Drawer Spool Thread Cabinet Writing Lap Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 drawer spool thread cabinet writing lap desk. Item features 4
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19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Spooled Desk

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Oak

Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk W/ Cast Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk w/ Cast Iron Base. Item features
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Spooled Desk

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Iron

19thc American Oak Mercantile Country Store Desktop Clark's Spool Cabinet
Located in Savannah, GA
This late Victorian era oak spool cabinet was made to be a desk to fit on the counter of a country
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sheraton Style Mahogany Clerk's Desk with Fitted Interior
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare antique English Sheraton style mahogany clerk's desk or standing desk with fitted
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Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Oak Side Table or Writing Table, English Early 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oak side table or writing desk with a single drawer, having hand-carved turned legs and spool
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Early 18th Century English Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Oak

Voigtländer Bessa RF Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With Copmur Rapid Shutter
Located in High Wycombe, GB
. Film Loading Manual, with flip out spool holder. Film Transport Manual wind knob. Flash Contact PC
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Steel

Fully Refurbished Remington Model 1 Typewriter, c.1938
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
handles to spool the ribbon and original case. The keys nickel with white letters on a black background
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Nickel

English Perpetual Calendar of Brass by William Tonks & Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English perpetual desk calendar of cast brass by the celebrated brass foundry maker
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Early 20th Century English Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

17th Century Portuguese Baroque Rosewood Library Center Table
By C. Mariani Custom Studio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
gadrooned edge. The desk is fronted by two storage drawers with patinated brass lock plates and pulls. The
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Spooled Desk

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Rosewood One-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany and Rosewood writing table with inset leather top, with a spool stretcher. One center
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
the top is a small drawer that is divided for spools of thread and a velvet pin cushion. There is also
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Spooled Desk

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Walnut, Burl, Leather, Velvet, Satinwood

Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
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Antique Spooled Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique spooled desk for your home. An antique spooled desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique spooled desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique spooled desk made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Spooled Desk?

Prices for an antique spooled desk start at $700 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $3,650.
Questions About Antique Spooled Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.