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Chinese Antique Lacquered Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Curling Scrolls
Located in Yonkers, NY
perfectly contrasted by the carved scrolls accentuating the desk's apron, subtly echoed by the ring pulls on
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Lucite and Inset Mirror Top Desk
By Geoffrey Bradfield
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary lucite desk with 3 inset antiqued mirror squares on the top surface, a shallow glass
Category

20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Lucite

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk French, early 20th century Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Very Fine 1920s Leather Top Desk or Sofa Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 1920s mahogany desk or sofa table finely carved and of fabulous quality with rich
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale style slant top desk in black lacquered wood. Red brilliant lacquered inferior part
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Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Rosewood Marquetry & Bronze Ladies Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
shoulders, and ending with scrolled bronze sabots over the feet. The scalloped apron is dressed with a large
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Roll Top Desk, By Derby, Circa 1920
By Derby
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice “S-scroll” roll top desk in golden oak by Derby Co. of Boston, circa 1920, with double banks
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE English carved oak desk or writing table with Drawer~~ Green Leather Top
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut desk table from the late 19th century, with inlaid top, two drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with White Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French partners desk with a tooled red leather top over a case crafted in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk honors the traditional craftsmanship of the Iberian peninsula, with a
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
H 31 in W 79 in D 30 in
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique Widdicomb Chippendale Desk Made
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
H 29 in W 42 in D 23 in
18th Century English Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk with Carved Birds
Located in Milford, NH
A fine proportion mahogany rectangular partners desk with brown leather top with a crossbanded
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
the graphic faux ebony outlining of the drawers and top, combined with the scrolling detailed inlay
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 62.25 in D 31 in
French Partners Desk Louis XV
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Partners Desk with
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Partners Desk Louis XV
French Partners Desk Louis XV
H 32 in W 69 in D 35 in
19th Century Satinwood and Marquetry Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk with Leather Top
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
A satinwood and marquetry kidney-shaped writing desk in the manner of Maple & Co The moulded
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Satinwood, Wood

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Large Mahogany Chippendale Style Partners Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Mahogany Chippendale style partners desk, having an inset leather top, carved
Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Mahogany Chippendale Style Partners Desk
Large Mahogany Chippendale Style Partners Desk
H 29.93 in W 76.38 in D 48.43 in
19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic desk ~ sofa table was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries! The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk is a splendid example of the style, rendered in
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
, crossbanded and line inlaid top of serpentine form is embellished with exquisite marquetry detail of scroll
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
H 27.5 in W 42.25 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance walnut desk ~ Bureau plat was found along the southern coast of France
Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to be
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jean Pascaud Art Deco French Black Lacquered Desk
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco black lacquered desk featuring an indented rectangular top pinched at the corners
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Brass Inlaid French Boulle Style Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
scrolling designs all around and subjects to the top, three drawers to the front.  
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Waterfall Style Vintage Desk with Unique Drawer Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese waterfall desk with five drawers, opium mat top and rustic character. Emanating a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
scrolling. Original Italian Florentine paper still lining the drawers! #6428 H desk top 31.25”
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
of random colorful acrylic paints on the top. The desk is fronted by shaped drawers decorated with
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV desk ~ Dining table is an exceptionally versatile piece, perfect for
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Stripped Oak Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Stripped Oak Desk features clockwise & counter clockwise
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
black leathered granite top with an ogee edge. The table is the perfect height for a desk, work table
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Iron

Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
H 31.25 in W 63 in D 28.75 in
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
ingenuity. There are partitions inside the desk to hold four drawers and a pen shelf on top. The pen shelf
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
scrolled form extend from the bottom of the plank top to the floor, and are affixed to the casework with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk
By Cope and Collinson
Located in New York, NY
the exactly same manner. The sides of the desk with more scrolling grape vines along the top and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
, with the legs ending in winged and scrolled bronze feet and the top wrapped in patterned bronze. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Carved Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
quality and feel. The top of the desk has an embossed brown leather writing surface bordered by a thick
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Very Fine Early 20th Century Desk Labelled Waring and Gillow
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 20th Century nine drawer desk, labelled 'Waring and Gillow'. The moulded top of
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Scroll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal scroll top desk for your home. Each scroll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are 615 variations of the antique or vintage scroll top desk you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the scroll top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each scroll top desk bearing louis xv, Louis XVI or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made scroll top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Matthias Demacker, François Linke and Gordon Guillaumier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Scroll Top Desk?

Prices for a scroll top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $485,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,437.
Questions About Scroll 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops 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.