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Marquetry Roll Top Desk

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Furniture of the 19th century, Antique Collectors Club, 2013, p. 111 This roll-top desk is after a famous
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Located in London, by appointment only
Violette marble top, above a marquetry roll top opening to a fitted interior, green leather sliding writing
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood and tulipwood marquetry rolltop desk. Fine gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bureau De Roi, French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental
Located in Potters Bar, GB
do some justice in illustrating the quality Desk top rolls open to reveal the beautiful interior
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Vintage 1980s Louis XV Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Louis XVI Satinwood Roll Top Desk by Macret - Stamped - 18th Century circa 1780
By Pierre Macret
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Louis XVI mahogany roll top desk, ormolu ornamentation, France, late 18th century, circa 1780
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Yew

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
H 36.62 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Cylinder Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
galleried superstructure above a roll top with marquetry inlaid floral decoration, enclosing a fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
representing lyric poetry. Flanked by twin-light gilt-bronze candelabra. The roll-top enclosing an arrangement
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
. The bottom section contains a roll top, when lifted exposes a leather inset writing surface under a
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Glass

Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
master. Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Console or Desserte
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A high quality French ormolu-mounted mahogany, Amaranth and Marquetry marble top console Desserte
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
; malibu, ca, getty mus.). he invented tambour shutters for use on secrétaires with doors and roll-top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Cabinets

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760 from his
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Centre Table by Paul Sormani, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
master. Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

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By Wooton Desk Co.
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By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique French Desk Louis XV Style Cylinder Bureau de Dam
Located in Buxton, GB
This fabulous Bureau de Dam Writing Desk, has a Cylinder Roll Top and has been designed in Louis XV Style. The desk is dated late 19th Century and of French origin. The Bureau is In...
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English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Comprising pair of sauce tureens on stands, pair of shell dishes, 4 oval dishes, 4 rectangular dishes, 18 plates, (8 dishes). Inscribed in gilt with botanical identification.
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Located in Valladolid, ES
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By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
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Bronze

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Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
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Early 19th century roll top desk
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Located in Litchfield, CT
Mahogany roll-top desk with marquetry inlaid floral and decorative designs with pull-out side panel
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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19th Antique Cylinder Desk in Louis XVI Style Marquetry
Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Rolltop Desk by Alfred Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Pasadena, CA
galleried top inlaid wth lozenge parquetry, above a cylinder roll-top centered wth a ribbon-tied medallion
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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French 19th Century Mahogany Veneer and Brass inlaid "Bureau a Cylindre"
Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Marquetry Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marquetry roll top desk you’re looking for. A marquetry roll top desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marquetry roll top desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A marquetry roll top desk made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made marquetry roll top desk over the years, but those crafted by Gervais Durand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Marquetry Roll Top Desk?

The average selling price for a marquetry roll top desk at 1stDibs is $10,750, while they’re typically $2,400 on the low end and $62,484 for the highest priced.
Questions About Marquetry Roll Top Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sometimes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk kept small essentials and paperwork organized. The roll top design was ideal for business people to secure their desks at the end of the day without filing away their work. Browse a variety of roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A roll top desk can be worth anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the condition, materials used and time of manufacturing. Roll top desks are expensive, as they are very popular on the antique furniture market and are considered timeless collectibles. Shop a range of antique and vintage roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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