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Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll up Desk, Roll Top Desk, Scotland 1870, H345 Scotland 1870
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk with Secret Drawer, 1830s
By Antonio Sotomayor
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the timeless charm of a Victorian desk crafted in England in 1830. This elegant Cuban
Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Inspired by Ancient Roll-Up Shutter Office
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tapparelle is a desk in solid oak with a strong and material grain, where the sinuous and modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French roll-up secretary/desk in the transition style from around 1890 Mahogany and brass
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century diminutive, antique, mahogany campaign roll top desk on stand with brass plaque
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
H 40 in W 23 in D 23 in
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and
Category

Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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 Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
center, radiating out towards the angelic figures on either side. Extraordinarily pleasing. The desk
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1960s Teak Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desk Designed by Egon Ostergaard For Svensk
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted by a tambour roll-up
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
H 39.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.25 in
Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Series roll up tambour desk 1964 design Walnut roll up top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Robert Propst For Herman Miller Action Office Stand-Up Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Action Office desk designed by Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1968. This mid century modern
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's. Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Hardwood

Cylinder Bank Desk
Located in South Salem, NY
A Cylinder bank desk. Some scratches to wood, two legs are not fixed and wobbly, roll up opening
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Cylinder Bank Desk
Cylinder Bank Desk
H 57 in W 56 in D 31 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and ormolu desk circa. 1750. The Bureau à Cylindre desk is raised by beautiful cabriole legs with fine
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Renens, CH
the following day by opening up the roll-top. Here available are the High desk and Perch stool
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

ClassiCon Pegasus Desk in Black with Leather by IF Group & Tilla Goldberg
By Ippolito Fleitz Group and Tilla Goldberg
Located in New York, NY
The Pegasus Home Desk is a small, ingeniously conceived home workplace that provides space for the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted cream colored fine
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
H 41 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolltop Desk Bureau, 1960s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1960's Swedish modern teak roll-top desk/bureau. Featuring a roll-up top, extendable desk
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel
Located in Potters Bar, GB
see close up photo Roll top desk section opens out to reveal writing surface which has cormandel wood
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Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + storage, Made in Denmark
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Secretary desk, Made in Denmark. This piece boasts tons of storage
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Sheraton Revival Satinwood Cylinder Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
galleried superstructure above a roll top with marquetry inlaid floral decoration, enclosing a fitted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk, Austria, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large roll-top desk out of solid cherry wood. The base with seven drawers stands on tapered legs
Category

Antique Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk, Austria, circa 1800
Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk, Austria, circa 1800
H 49.81 in W 55.52 in D 33.08 in
1970s Tarnished Brass Post-Modern Desktop Tape Dispenser Disco Nightclub Era
By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good working order, warm tarnish brass, a natural time-worn patina. Loaded up with a roll of clear
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers bordered with brass filets have ormolu handles and keyholes. The handsome cylinder roll-up framed
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mystery Ferris Wheel Gravity Weight Ball Driven Regulator Clock - Never Wind It!
Located in Danville, CA
them back on the top tray, which has designated channels that allows the balls to roll down to the
Category

Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mystery 8 Day Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Bell Striking
Located in Danville, CA
starts to roll back to the other end. It takes the steel ball 30 seconds to roll from one side to the
Category

Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Tambour Table Lamp in Walnut, Lacewood, and Japanese Paper
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
constructed similarly to the tambours of a roll top desk but are repurposed to surround a light source. The
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
here was this roll of paper, and Irving and I looked at it, and somewhere in this roll, there was a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
Located in Geneve, CH
credenza, a nostalgic piece of furniture reminiscent of your grandfather’s roll top desk with a daring
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
H 24.02 in W 18 in D 60.01 in
6 General Fireproofing Mid Century Machine Age Aluminum Goodform Armchairs
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
maybe mohair! They have a slightly rolled seat back which is a cool detail, the arms are partially
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Oak Writing Desk with Roll Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Zohor, SK
Stylish and practical writing desk after partial restoration. The table shows some wear on the top
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Hardwood Desk with Aluminium Sand Cast Base 'IN STOCK' by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
evenings the owners would roll out a little mat and would use this platform as their bed. We slightly
Category

2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Raval & Bertrand, Sycamore Lady's Desk, 1931
By Raval & Bertrand
Located in Paris, FR
A small sycamore veneered lady’s desk with a top doubled with a tobacco morroco desk blotter
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Military Writing Box with Calendar
Located in Southampton, NY
Military Writing Box with Calendar and Roll-up Top. Leather Writing Slope.Two Inkwells.Bottem
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Antique Military Writing Box with Calendar
Antique Military Writing Box with Calendar
H 15.25 in W 18 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Milo Baughman Chrome, Ebonized Oak Dining/Writing Table, circa 1970
Located in Houston, TX
simple rectangular top stands upon the iconic rolled metal legs originally designed by Milo Baughman. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Charming 19th Century Cherry Wood Inkwell Stand
Located in West Sussex, GB
to the most fabulous color and patina. It features a sailor with a peg-leg, rolled up trousers and a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Inkwells

Antique Ash Double Pedestal Roll up Desk, American 1910, B597
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique ash double pedestal roll up desk, American 1910, B597 American 1910 Solid Ash Original
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Vintage 1910s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Grand Mahogany Roll Top Derby Desk Company Boston, MA Turn of Century
By Derby Desk Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
the 20th century. This grand mahogany roll top desk features S roll top with hinged wings, 19 drawered
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak pedestal roll top desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Oak pedestal roll top desk
Oak pedestal roll top desk
H 50 in W 49.5 in D 32 in
Oak Pedestal Roll-Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks and Writing...

Oak Pedestal Roll-Top Desk
Oak Pedestal Roll-Top Desk
H 54 in W 48 in D 31 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
H 32.5 in W 50.5 in D 51 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
H 51 in W 49.5 in D 33.5 in
Walnut Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Walnut Pedestal Roll Top Desk
H 50.5 in W 54.5 in D 35.5 in
Midcentury Roll Top Secretary Desk, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
vintage teak roll top secretary desk is the way to go. You can even pretend you're in a 1920s detective
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1930s Banker's Metal Roll Top Industrial Desk
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Banker's metal roll top Industrial desk, probably made by the Art Metal Company, American, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with the fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
H 51.5 in W 50 in D 35.5 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with the fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
H 49 in W 41.5 in D 30 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
H 52.5 in W 50 in D 29 in
Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
This antique mahogany roll top desk is a nice compact size and in good original condition, dating
Category

Vintage 1910s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 39.77 in W 42.13 in D 27.17 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century ladies mahogany roll top desk, the top having a gallery above a cylinder top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Hobbs & Co. English Roll Top Cylinder Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
cylinder desk features a small up stand to top, a large barrel fronted desk compartment, and a quality
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional cylinder top desk with great patina, complete and very original. Roll up the top to
Category

Antique 1840s Danish Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
H 45.5 in W 45 in D 22.5 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category

20th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
H 51 in W 50.5 in D 35.5 in
Antique Oak Barley Twist Roll Top Desk Shutter Front Desk, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak barley twist roll top desk shutter front desk, Scotland 1910, B2197 Scotland 1910
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Desks

Materials

Oak

Magnificent Vintage Italian Roll-Top Desk w/Cherubs, Ormolu & ++
Located in Chicago, IL
actually candleholders for working late into the night. This fine roll top desk has all the bells and
Category

20th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Art Moderne Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in rich ribbon mahogany with inset parquetry and crotch mahogany
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Roll Up Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll up desk you’re looking for. Each roll up desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are 30 variations of the antique or vintage roll up desk you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roll up desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A roll up desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one roll up desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emmanuel Gallina, George Nelson and Jacques Adnet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Roll Up Desk?

A roll up desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,202, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.
Questions About Roll Up 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
    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 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 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.
  • 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.
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    Although Sir William Congreve patented the design in 1808, Scottish clockmaker Robert Bryson seems to have invented the rolling ball clock. Examples of his work that predate Congreve's patent have been identified by modern-day historians. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of rolling ball clocks.
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    A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.