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Antique Flip Top Desk

Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand
Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand

Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Remarkable rare 19th Century gentleman's traveling desk handcrafted in mahogany with geometric inlays, featuring a flip top compartment with tooled leather writing surfaces over stor...

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Primitive Rustic Green Distress Painted Flip Top Wood School Desk
Antique French Primitive Rustic Green Distress Painted Flip Top Wood School Desk

Antique French Primitive Rustic Green Distress Painted Flip Top Wood School Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Country Primitive Green Distress Painted Double Flip Top Wooden School...

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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Carved Flip Top Spinet Secretary Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Carved Flip Top Spinet Secretary Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Carved Flip Top Spinet Secretary Writing Desk

$1,680Sale Price|30% Off

H 32.25 in W 39.75 in D 25.25 in

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Carved Flip Top Spinet Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Features a flip-top or fold-out design common for "spinet" desks, which were originally adapted from the rectangular cases of decommissioned spinet pianos.

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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Antique American Pine Flip Top Desk
Antique American Pine Flip Top Desk

Antique American Pine Flip Top Desk

Unavailable

H 34 in W 27.5 in D 24 in

Antique American Pine Flip Top Desk

Located in Livingston, NJ

Antique American pine flip top desk. Beautiful natural patina with many signs of use.

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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Belgian Oak Flip Top Desk
Antique Belgian Oak Flip Top Desk

Antique Belgian Oak Flip Top Desk

Unavailable

H 40 in W 42 in D 26 in

Antique Belgian Oak Flip Top Desk

Located in New York, NY

Antique Belgian Oak Flip Top Angled Writing Desk with New Metal Base Antique Oak Desk Top Antwerp, Belgium Height 40" Back, 35" Front

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Desks

Materials

Iron

Antique Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk, Empire Revival, Carved, Europe
Antique Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk, Empire Revival, Carved, Europe

Antique Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk, Empire Revival, Carved, Europe

Located in Malibu, CA

Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Austrian Mahogany Flip-Top Campaign Desk Original Interior Fittings
Antique Austrian Mahogany Flip-Top Campaign Desk Original Interior Fittings

Antique Austrian Mahogany Flip-Top Campaign Desk Original Interior Fittings

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique petite Austrian campaign desk retaining it's original key. Having a curvaceous accented base and sturdy construction besides, being in great original condition make this desk...

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Antique 1890s Austrian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flip Top Dictatype Shorthand Machine, c.1910-1930
Antique Flip Top Dictatype Shorthand Machine, c.1910-1930

Antique Flip Top Dictatype Shorthand Machine, c.1910-1930

By The Stenotype Co. 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original flip top Dictatype shorthand machine and original leather and brass case. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper. Creator Dictat...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

H.E. Shaw Furniture Antique Mahogany Spinet Piano Desk Spiral Twist Flip Top
H.E. Shaw Furniture Antique Mahogany Spinet Piano Desk Spiral Twist Flip Top

H.E. Shaw Furniture Antique Mahogany Spinet Piano Desk Spiral Twist Flip Top

By Shaw Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

H.E. Shaw Furniture Co. Antique mahogany spinet "Piano" desk spiral twist carved legs flip top.

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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Flip Top Envelope Library Table Console Sofa Entry Table Oak
Antique French Flip Top Envelope Library Table Console Sofa Entry Table Oak

Antique French Flip Top Envelope Library Table Console Sofa Entry Table Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Versatile Size Antique French Oak Flip Top Envelope Table, Writing Desk or Sofa Table with Trestle Base and Double Drawers ~~c. 1920s-30s Versatile piece that can be used ...

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Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917
Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917

Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917

By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original Corona 3 Flip Top Typewriter. The top flips over and converts to a portable square. This typewriter has been completely refurbished and is in good workin...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917
Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917

Early 20th Century Antique Corona Flip Top Portable Typewriter, circa 1917

By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This is an original Corona 3 Flip Top Typewriter with original gold lettering label and nickel and glass keys. Designed smaller to be portable, the top flips over and conver...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk
Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk

Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk

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H 38 in W 25.75 in D 15.5 in

Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk

Located in Kensington, MD

Petite Antique Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk View our complete collection @ www.hollisandknight.com

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Brass

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George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
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George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

$2,400

H 80.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet. Lowest draw pulls out as a secretary desk. Measures: 21" deep x 46.5" wide x 80.5"...

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Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Miami, FL

An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer ...

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Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

$4,808Sale Price|30% Off

H 57.09 in W 36.23 in D 14.97 in

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800

Located in Lucenec, SK

The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Italian Rococo Serpentine Desk in Venetian Walnut, Circa 1750s
Italian Rococo Serpentine Desk in Venetian Walnut, Circa 1750s

Italian Rococo Serpentine Desk in Venetian Walnut, Circa 1750s

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front doors above a drawer with a pull out front interior chair having a left arm.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

By Tommy Bahama

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome Portuguese style secretary writing table or desk by Tommy Bahama. The spinet or piano style case has a flip top opening to reveal a pull-out writing table with a leather sur...

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20th Century Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Antique Flip Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique flip top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique flip top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are many kinds of the antique flip 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. An antique flip top desk made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Flip Top Desk?

Prices for an antique flip top desk start at $899 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $3,704.
Questions About Antique Flip Top Desk
  • 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 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.