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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Venetian Roll Top Desk
Venetian Roll Top Desk
H 46.25 in W 52.25 in D 27.5 in
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century diminutive, antique, mahogany campaign roll top desk on stand with brass plaque
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
H 40 in W 23 in D 23 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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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 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
English Arts and Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Arts and Crafts oak roll top desk with side drawers and leather top.
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

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
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1920s English Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

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
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1880s Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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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Early 1900s Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
H 49 in W 58 in D 32 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
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mahogany Roll Top Desk with Bronze Gilt Trim
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany roll top desk with bronze trim.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Bronze

Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900. Roll top desk has paneled
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Early 1900s American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station has a roll
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full
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Early 20th Century American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)
Located in Poole, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk ( cylinder bureau ) A very elegant and with great
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Late 18th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Roll Top Desk Louis XVI Inlay Bureau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning antique French roll top desk in the Louis XVI manner Main structure of desk is in
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1920s Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Kingwood

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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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Roll Top Desk Bureau De Roi 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire roll top desk Hand crafted from kingwood we date this to
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1860s Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Cherry

Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk, Austria, circa 1800
Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk, Austria, circa 1800
H 49.81 in W 55.52 in D 33.08 in
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Kingwood, Yew

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
H 36.62 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
Antique Roll-Top Desk, English, Bureau, Aesthetic Period, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll-top desk. An English, mahogany and leather tambour bureau in Aesthetic
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Late 19th Century British Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Roll Top Desk
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arts and Crafts roll top in quarter sawn oak, cubbyholes retreat and desktop folds out. This one
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Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Roll Top Desk
Arts and Crafts Roll Top Desk
H 48 in W 42 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique T. Wallis And Co. London Mahogany Roll Top Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made Roll Top desk with dove-tail drawer construction, traditional British
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV style walnut roll top desk with large drawer and upper compartments.
Located in Oakville, ON
A charming roll top desk in the style of Louis XV made in walnut having interesting and attractive
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Indianapolis Cabinet Co. Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large antique American roll top oak desk, by the Indianapolis Cabinet Company, circa 1890
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1890s American American Craftsman Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

American Victorian Aesthetic Movement Roll Top Desk
By Herter Brothers
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized roll top lady's desk with gallery top upper section
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Roll-Top Desk with Gilt Bronze-Mounted
Located in Cypress, CA
This impressive 19th century, French Empire style gilt bronze-mounted Fine mahogany roll-top desk
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19th Century French Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An
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1780s Chinese Campaign Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th Century François Linke Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in Miami, FL
Bureau a Cylindre or roll top desk is a splendid creation. Mahogany with a deep plum color and richly
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section. You
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's. The age of this secretary is
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Pine

William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive William IV Mahogany Cylinder Desk. This Cylinder Desk is Raised Upon Turned and Carved
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19th Century William IV Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer over a cylinder roll-top that easily lifts with a pair of original stamped brass knobs to reveal a
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19th Century English Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Cylinder Barrel Desk This
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Mid-19th Century French Regency Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
sophisticatedly book matched, the roll top is just the beginning. The interior is done in a beautiful lighter wood
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers
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19th Century Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood and tulipwood marquetry rolltop desk. Fine gilt
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
High-quality early Biedermeier Roll-top or Cylinder Secretaire or Writing Cabinet from South
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

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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1780s Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble

Character Rich 19th Century English Petite Rolltop Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful antique English mahogany petite roll top desk having all the bells and whistles including
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19th Century English Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late 18th Century Empire Roll Top Writing Desk, Nutwood, AT ca. 1790/1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary and rare late 18th century roll top writing desk from the period around 1790
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Late 18th Century Austrian Empire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Standing
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

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
Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
producer of fine furniture. In 1884, he created a replica of the famous Bureau du Roi roll-top desk for
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Antique Austrian Baroque Biedermeier Marquetry Roll Top Tabernacle Cabinet Desk
Located in Portland, OR
drawers with the original gilt bronze pulls. The base with a tambour roll top desk with six drawers each
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1820s Austrian Baroque Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood, Ebony

Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Bureau à Cylindre desk. The exceptional thirteen drawer roll top desk is raised by elegant
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19th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Ormolu

English 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th century, English mahogany roll top writing desk with two drawers and four bales in front
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19th Century Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique estate pedestal desk. An English, quality mahogany and satinwood roll-top
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Roll Top Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
One of the metal pieces of the legs is missing. There is some wear to the wood as shown in the photos. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or repairing. Vintage pieces m...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Burl

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to
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1850s French Early Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble

Vintage Regency George III Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency writing desk. A chic George III style with a chic roll top. Inlay
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Early 20th Century Regency Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
H 39.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.25 in
Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century roll top bureau de damme in the Louis XVI style, with fine veneers and panels
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rotary tambour roll top desk, has been examined and authenticated by the British Antique Exporters
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Roll Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique roll top desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, all antique roll top desks available were constructed with great care. Antique roll top desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique roll top desks bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique roll top desks are appealing in their simplicity, but François Linke, Toledo Metal Furniture Co. and A. Petersen & Co. produced popular antique roll top desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Roll Top Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $135,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Roll Top Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    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 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.