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Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
Category

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

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top surface above three drawers
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.88 in
Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch oak desk letter cabinet with a round sliding top. A drawer lockable with a key, for
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Antique 19th Century Dutch More Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Regency Pollard Oak Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A regency Pollard oak sliding top davenport with four mahogany lined draws to one side with a
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Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Twin Pedestal partner desk with drop front sliding
Category

20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Painted Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French painted leather top desk, a twist on a classic 18th-century French design. Finished in
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Painted Leather Top Desk
French Painted Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 60 in D 28 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
writing table, the concave-sided top with burnished leather and gold-tooled insert to the top and end
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 38 in
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
super cute desk, or occasional table from Italy, with simply lines. The top of this piece slides back
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
stretcher and bulb feet. The desk comes with five pull-out drawers and one sliding shelf. Comes with two
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk French late 19th-early 20th century Bureau a
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
H 49 in W 58 in D 32 in
French Directoire Period Writing Desk of Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
century, featuring an embossed leather top with brass accents, with two brushing slides and four drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Venetian Roll Top Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A Venetian, hand carved roll top desk in burled walnut veneer. Fitted interior with pull out
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Roll Top Desk
Venetian Roll Top Desk
H 46.25 in W 52.25 in D 27.5 in
French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top with rounded corners formed of three boards resting atop a case fitted with one
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
roller shutters and a top with sliding doors. The top has a new green leather surface. There are 4
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French leather top bureau plat desk with pull-out slides. The table extends 12.5" on each
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830. Rare piece of English furniture we found
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Stamped underneath "Made in Sweden" and retaining SMI label. Teak. The roll top encloses slide out desk
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Pine Slant Top Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine slant top desk, with beautiful honey color and patina throughout, the interior with
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Antique 1830s English Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Pine Slant Top Desk
English Pine Slant Top Desk
H 41.5 in W 41.75 in D 24 in
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

1960s Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 19th century. 19th century English partners' desk, the top with a gadrooned edge and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides with original brasses, compartmentalized
Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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 Mahogany Architect’s Desk with Leather Top, France ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century French Louis XVI period architect's desk in mahogany with green leather top, 1
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Antique Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany freestanding slide top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Other

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Maple

Carter Desk (With Extensions)
Carter Desk (With Extensions)
H 24 in W 52 in D 16 in
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Solid Oak Roll Top Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Leicester, GB
, and a sliding desk top above. The tambour cover slides back smoothly to reveal a large desk underneath
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine 18th Century Gustavian Desk With Gallery
Located in Mjöhult, SE
handles and second drawer from top containing two compartments with sliding lids. The sides with one door
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century Gustavian Desk With Gallery
Fine 18th Century Gustavian Desk With Gallery
H 40.36 in W 47.45 in D 30.91 in
English Campaign Style Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
with French dovetail construction. Two drawers slide in and out of the desk with ease, fitted with
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
By Abbess
Located in London, GB
having one writing slide over four drawers with bronze handles, the top drawer on each side locks
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
H 30.5 in W 65.75 in D 36 in
French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome and classically designed French Directoire “D” roll top desk. The desk is topped with a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble

19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Jasperware Medallions Book Slide. Probably made in England circa 1870-80, from glorious imported Coromandel
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
A most elegant Russian Plumpudding mahogany cylinder desk, circa 1810. Raised on four tapered legs
Category

Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
H 49.75 in W 55.5 in D 27.75 in
Antique Italian Money-Changers Desk with Hidden Storage
Located in London, GB
marble inset top. An exceptional table with crafty hidden sliding storage, accessed by a thick high
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Antique Early 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Italy 1967 Gianfranco Frattini Walnut Freestanding Desk with Drawers
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a masterpiece of craftsman Italian work. By extracting the top desk, the shutter slides
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

A Biedermeier Antique Writing Cylinder Bureau/Desk with Drawers c1880
Located in Oak Park, MI
crannies. Tiny bone knobs. The top drawer acts as the desk top, and slides out. A portion can be put at an
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish desk table with sliding top from the early 19th century. This antique table from Sweden
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Carved desk from Spain with hand carving and iron stretcher
Located in Houston, TX
Very good. It has a gadrooned edge and the top has No marks or problems. It has a handsome stretcher
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian freestanding quality oak roll top desk with fielded panels to all sides and
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
the same gadrooned edge, but with an added bonus ~ the top slides out to increase the main work
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
with a sliding and folding top. Origin: Southern Italy, Sicily Period: mid-1700s Dimensions: 108 x
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver

Danish Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk from Denmark in teak wood. Space saving feature with a sliding top to
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Extending Desk
Danish Extending Desk
H 27.75 in W 46.25 in D 26.75 in
Truman Writing Desk
By Pregno
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and functional, this writing desk will make a bold addition to a contemporary home study or
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Truman Writing Desk
Truman Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in
Fine Yew Wood Wood Gilt-Embossed Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
surfaces. The frieze with three drawers over twin leather top slide pull returns. The side cabinets with
Category

20th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Yew

Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
Modern Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern industrial desk with cast 'Vintage' metal bound top and tapered pegs with a rustic oak
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Metal

Modern Industrial Desk
Modern Industrial Desk
H 30 in W 64 in D 24 in
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Laurens Writing Desk is both graphic and minimalist with it’s asymmetry overlay of cream
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Desk / Bureauplatt, with Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
The exquisite shape of this desk makes it especially desirable. The Marquetry inlay in a floral
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Directoire style Desk, light-grey lacquered, with a drawer & leather pad
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk with top storage compartments is a craft-handed re-interpretation of the French
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
pigeon holes Pair letter slots each side on top, concave shaped book slides with locks & keys, under
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cylinder desk, the rectangular top section with satinwood edge over an inlaid fall
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
H 41 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
seamless symmetry. The top drawer is a perfectly book-matched selection that billows like flames from the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Restored Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Desk with Adjustable Base and Drop Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exquisite Danish teak desk boasts a drop-leaf extension and a sliding drawer cabinet, showcasing
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the desk with sliding top you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every desk with sliding top was constructed with great care. Find 1058 options for an antique or vintage desk with sliding top now, or shop our selection of 46 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk with sliding top — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each desk with sliding top bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Arne Vodder, George Nelson and Drexel each produced at least one beautiful desk with sliding top that is worth considering.

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Questions About Desk With Sliding Top
  • 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.