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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
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks

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Marble

French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk
French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk

French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk

H 49 in W 55.75 in D 25.5 in
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A small George III roll top desk with tambour front. Mahogany with satinwood inlay around drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk

Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk

H 38.75 in W 32.25 in D 24 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s

H 37.75 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
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 Satinwood Roll Top Desk by Macret - Stamped - 18th Century circa 1780
Louis XVI Satinwood Roll Top Desk by Macret - Stamped - 18th Century circa 1780

Louis XVI Satinwood Roll Top Desk by Macret - Stamped - 18th Century circa 1780

H 41.34 in W 44.88 in D 24 in
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

H 40 in W 28 in D 20 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Kingwood, Tulipwood
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk

H 38.5 in W 33.25 in D 18.25 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in CANTELEU, FR
magnificent flamed mahogany roll-top desk, a piece that evokes the opulence of French royal palaces. This
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Antique 1780s Desks

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Marble

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

H 49.22 in W 57.49 in D 27.96 in
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

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk

H 41 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
century mahogany cylinder bureau with the rectangular top surrounded by a pierced brass gallery, above two
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau
French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau

French 19th Century Brass and Mahogany veneered Directoire Style Cylinder Bureau

H 48.43 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
' by the 18th century Royal ébéniste Jean-Henri Reisener. The galleried top is inlaid with an
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870

H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
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

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

H 45.28 in W 51.19 in D 24.81 in
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

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

H 90 in W 45 in D 19.5 in
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet Mid 18th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Cabinets

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet

H 41 in W 38 in D 20 in
Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to reveal a fitted
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

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Ormolu

Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel

Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel

H 85 in W 72 in D 36 in

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By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900

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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830. Rare piece of English furniture we found on our travels to Sweden. Tambour roll top is in good working order. Top rolls back ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk

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H 38.5 in W 44.5 in D 30.25 in
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By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
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H 44.49 in W 32.68 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top surrounded by a bronze trim border. The corners are detailed with bronze striated p...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top

H 30.25 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights, each arm turns out in the Japane...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees

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Mahogany

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms

H 36 in W 55 in D 26 in
Golden Oak Secretary / Desk, Carvings, Mirror, Drawer, American, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This dazzling golden oak secretary/desk is feast for the eyes. The leaf drops down for use, and opens up displaying a little drawer and a bunch of cubby holes. Above the desk area is...
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Secretaires

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Brass

Golden Oak Secretary / Desk, Carvings, Mirror, Drawer, American, ca. 1900
Golden Oak Secretary / Desk, Carvings, Mirror, Drawer, American, ca. 1900

Golden Oak Secretary / Desk, Carvings, Mirror, Drawer, American, ca. 1900

H 57.5 in W 29 in D 16 in
vintage desk desk 60s Swedish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk desk 60s Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use black lacquered frame; size 73 x 98.5 x 57 (hxwxd) details teak; artic...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

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vintage desk desk 60s Swedish
vintage desk desk 60s Swedish

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H 28.75 in W 38.78 in D 22.45 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 drawers Writing surface revealed by opening up the roll top section Circa 1880 on thi...
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Antique 1880s Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880

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H 50 in W 31 in D 17 in
Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards
By Warren Platner
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International complete office by Warren Platner desk + sideboards Desk: frame steel columns with special cast iron foot brackets chrome-plated, table top covered with black ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

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Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards
Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards

Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards

H 29.53 in W 89.77 in D 42.52 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by sloped lidded piers, each with a single drawer. The shaped molded edge top with in...
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk

Mahogany Writing Desk

H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Vintage Regency English Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency writing desk. A beautiful English Mahogany style with long slender legs. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Early 20th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Regency English Mahogany Writing Desk
Vintage Regency English Mahogany Writing Desk

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H 32.75 in W 36.5 in D 21.25 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with built in twin writing slopes This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, i...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes

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H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of gorgeous quality. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over D-shaped tambour sl...
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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk

H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
French 19th Century Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French writing desk made of rosewood and mahogany. This desk has an upper console containing four drawers and a center open cavity with a scalloped shelf. The writing surface has a...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks

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Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood

French 19th Century Writing Desk
French 19th Century Writing Desk

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H 38.75 in W 56.75 in D 33.5 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary in a box. It is in wonderful vintage condition. There has been a small repair on the...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000

H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Omann Jun Model 76 Teak Writing Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
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Continental Dutch Inlaid Roll Top Desk, 18th-19th Century
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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Continental Dutch Inlaid Roll Top Desk, 18th-19th Century
Continental Dutch Inlaid Roll Top Desk, 18th-19th Century

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Located in London, GB
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An Eighteenth Century Mulberry Roll Top Desk
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Located in Wiltshire, GB
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Fine Quality Late 18th Century Satinwood Roll Top Writing Desk

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Located in New Orleans, LA
Elmwood with rouge leather top and small storage drawers.
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Antique 18th Century French Desks

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Directoire Roll Down Desk
Directoire Roll Down Desk

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H 46.5 in W 57 in D 30 in
19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
Located in South Newfane, VT
Exquisitely detailed late 18th century French rosewood Campaign style writing desk, inlaid with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top

19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top

H 34.75 in W 25.25 in D 17 in
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk from France
Located in Vienna, AT
moucheté (fly mahogany) from the Louis XVI period. Beneath the roll top are five drawers in two registers
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk from France
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk from France

Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk from France

H 49.22 in W 55.91 in D 38.19 in
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Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical kingwood, tulipwood, fruitwood and ebonized marquetry roll top desk from
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Kingwood, Tulipwood, Fruitwood

Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk
Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk

Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk

H 42.5 in W 46.25 in D 23.25 in
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Located in New York, NY
rectangular marble top fitted with a pierced gilt metal gallery above two glass doors, the roll-top opening to
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Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahagony Cylinder Desk signed Ancellet
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Located in Charleston, SC
/> The desk opens with a roll top and reveals a sliding leather-topped writing surface, two large
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires

French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre
French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre

French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre

H 76.75 in W 59.25 in D 25.75 in
Biedermeier Rolled Top Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely handsome rolled top desk with 3 sided gallery top, 6 drawers under rolled top and 2 large
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Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Biedermeier Rolled Top Desk
Biedermeier Rolled Top Desk

Biedermeier Rolled Top Desk

H 48 in W 48 in D 25.5 in
18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Georgian mahogany tambour front roll top desk. The top having a gallery
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

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Mahogany

18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk

18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk

H 40.5 in W 54 in L 40.5 in
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Located in Stamford, CT
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18th-19th Century Bombay Dutch Marquetry Cylinder / Roll Top Desk

18th-19th Century Bombay Dutch Marquetry Cylinder / Roll Top Desk

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Dutch Neo Classic Marquetry Roll Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Dutch Neo Classic marquetry inlaid roll top desk with leather top sliding writing surface
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Dutch Neo Classic Marquetry Roll Top Desk
Dutch Neo Classic Marquetry Roll Top Desk

Dutch Neo Classic Marquetry Roll Top Desk

H 39.5 in W 45 in D 21 in
Russian Brass Trimmed Mahogany Roll Top Desk, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
Russian mahogany roll top desk with a brass gallery top and brass handles and trim. The piece rests
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Brass

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Russian Brass Trimmed Mahogany Roll Top Desk, circa 1790

Russian Brass Trimmed Mahogany Roll Top Desk, circa 1790

H 48.5 in W 51 in D 24.5 in
Large Walnut French Roll-Top desk, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
as seen in the columns and directional patterns on the "roll-top". The top piece supplies extra
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks

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Walnut

Large Walnut French Roll-Top desk, circa 1810
Large Walnut French Roll-Top desk, circa 1810

Large Walnut French Roll-Top desk, circa 1810

H 72 in W 57 in D 35.5 in
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Located in London, GB
A stunning antique George III period roll top writing desk in solid wood. This was made in England
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Period George III Tambour Top Desk
Antique Period George III Tambour Top Desk

Antique Period George III Tambour Top Desk

H 40 in W 37 in D 26 in
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Located in Belmont, MA
Rolltop writing desk with nine interior drawers, the exterior with two drawers, raised on cabriole
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Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Writing Desk
18th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Writing Desk

18th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Writing Desk

H 42.91 in W 41.73 in D 24.01 in
Neo Classic Walnut Inlaid Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Dutch Neo Classic walnut inlaid cross banded roll top desk with a fitted interior and
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Neo Classic Walnut Inlaid Desk
Neo Classic Walnut Inlaid Desk

Neo Classic Walnut Inlaid Desk

H 42 in W 41 in D 21 in
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Located in Belmont, MA
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Walnut

18th Century Roll Top Secretaire
18th Century Roll Top Secretaire

18th Century Roll Top Secretaire

H 52.2 in W 49.2 in D 25 in
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Located in Winter Park, FL
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Directoire Mahogany Desk

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Located in New York, NY
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Bronze

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Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

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Located in New York, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks

Louis XVI fruitwood inlaid mahogany secretaire
Louis XVI fruitwood inlaid mahogany secretaire

Louis XVI fruitwood inlaid mahogany secretaire

H 84 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
Late 19th Century, Gilt Bronze-Mounted 'Bureau a Cylindre' by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
drawers, the roll-top opening to reveal a gilt-tooled green leather-lined writing slide beneath four
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Bronze

Late 19th Century, Gilt Bronze-Mounted 'Bureau a Cylindre' by François Linke
Late 19th Century, Gilt Bronze-Mounted 'Bureau a Cylindre' by François Linke

Late 19th Century, Gilt Bronze-Mounted 'Bureau a Cylindre' by François Linke

H 48 in W 66 in D 32 in
George III Satinwood and Rosewood Tambour Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Most definitely by Gillows, one of the leading furniture firms of the time, with tambour roll top
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

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Satinwood

George III Satinwood and Rosewood Tambour Writing Table
George III Satinwood and Rosewood Tambour Writing Table

George III Satinwood and Rosewood Tambour Writing Table

H 38.88 in W 30.25 in D 22.75 in
Antique Side Table, English, Writing Desk, Console, Window, Georgian, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Early 18th Century British Side Tables

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Wood

Antique Side Table, English, Writing Desk, Console, Window, Georgian, circa 1800
Antique Side Table, English, Writing Desk, Console, Window, Georgian, circa 1800

Antique Side Table, English, Writing Desk, Console, Window, Georgian, circa 1800

H 28.55 in W 49.81 in D 21.26 in
Louis XV Transition Period Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
motif flanked by two cartouches with hunting trophies on the roll top. The sides are decorated with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Bronze

Louis XV Transition Period Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Louis XV Transition Period Marquetry Cylinder Bureau

Louis XV Transition Period Marquetry Cylinder Bureau

H 42.92 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Located in Greven, DE
period. Even in the Baroque and Classicist periods, it was mainly roll-top and slanted-flap secretaries
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Cherry, circa 1820-1830

H 60.24 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

H 45.75 in W 43 in D 23 in
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18h century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

H 48.5 in W 45 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XVI bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid and veneer of mahogany
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

H 80 in W 59 in D 28.5 in
French Directoire Roll-Top Writing Desk From Savoy Hotel In London
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique cylinder desk from the London Savoy Hotel, label no 968.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Roll-Top Writing Desk From Savoy Hotel In London
French Directoire Roll-Top Writing Desk From Savoy Hotel In London

French Directoire Roll-Top Writing Desk From Savoy Hotel In London

H 46 in W 58 in D 30 in
French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Jour" which was a small ladies desk popular in mid-18th century Paris. The top has two storage drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk
French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk

H 45 in W 27.5 in D 18.5 in
Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk
Located in Santander, ES
Fine and rare roll-top tambour bureau desk of the George III period, the tambour made out of a
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk
Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk

Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk

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H 41.34 in W 42.13 in D 23.63 in
Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
Sheraton mahogany and satinwood roll top ladies writing desk with an enclosed shelf below, accessed
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Antique Late 18th Century British Sheraton Desks

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790
Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790

H 37.25 in W 30 in D 22 in
Rare Sheraton Yew Wood Cylinder Bureau Cabinet
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The bureau is very close to a design on pl. 47 of Sheraton's Drawing Book. The roll-top cylinder
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Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Rare Sheraton Yew Wood Cylinder Bureau Cabinet
Rare Sheraton Yew Wood Cylinder Bureau Cabinet

Rare Sheraton Yew Wood Cylinder Bureau Cabinet

H 43.31 in W 33.08 in D 18.9 in
Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! This unusual painted roll top antique German desk circa 1830 is notable for its
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Antique 1830s German Neoclassical Secretaires

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830
Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830

H 53 in W 50 in D 28 in
Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790
Located in Senden, NRW
Rare Cylinder Bureau - Roll-top desk with top - Cherrywood veneer - Louis
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Louis XVI Cabinets

Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790
Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790

Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790

H 85.5 in W 46.1 in D 24.8 in
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18th Century Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century roll top desk available at 1stDibs. A 18th century roll top desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 18th century roll top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 18th century roll top desk bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 18th century roll top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by François Linke and Pierre Macret are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Roll Top Desk?

The average selling price for a 18th century roll top desk at 1stDibs is $26,800, while they’re typically $2,425 on the low end and $158,535 for the highest priced.

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