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Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
An exuberantly carved antique Northern European desk (probably Dutch) of unusual form: a serpentine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Desk with Tan Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
carved with floral, shell and foliage motifs. The surface is dressed with a tan leather top embellished
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Serpentine Cherry Desk with Parquetry Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique partner desk was created in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790. Made of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
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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
Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut desk table from the late 19th century, with inlaid top, two drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Louis XV style. Top quality workmanship in every phase. Original matching chair with this desk that is
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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
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 Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
H 29 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
smoothness of the top is attractively contrasted with a chip-carved treatment on the perimeter apron. The top
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
By Drexel, Globe Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Chestnut

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany swedish desk circa 1947. We are pleased to offer this superb
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or boudoir with this elegant antique lady’s desk. Crafted in France, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
, and features a slant top that lifts up to reveal inside storage. The surface is embellished with a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Spanish Desk with Lyre Legs and Carved Edges on Top
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Spanish desk with lyre legs and carved edges on top An 20th century Spanish Baroque
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Mahogany Slant Top Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century mahogany slant top carved ball and claw Chippendale style desk. Item features dovetail
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910. Original red leather writing surface
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Early 20th Century Swedish Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 32.25 in
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 31 in
Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk. In good condition. This table has so many carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing...

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
H 32 in W 84 in D 35 in
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890. Good quality pedestal oak desk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Metal Leather top desk, featuring a digitally carved, traditional woven cane design. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
H 29 in W 60 in D 24 in
ANTIQUE 1684 DATED HAND CARVED 17TH CENTURY LIFT TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK BIBLE
Located in GB
desk from top to bottom, apart from normal age-related patina it’s in fine order throughout
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Antique 1680s English Charles II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk with Carved Birds
Located in Milford, NH
A fine proportion mahogany rectangular partners desk with brown leather top with a crossbanded
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style finely Morado crossbanded, Sycamore line strung flame veneered and carved mahogany
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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
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
Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

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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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Large Scale Bamboo Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully restored large size bamboo desk with black leather top and two large drawers. The desk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Bamboo, Leather

Gampel Stoll Style Stone Top Carved Elephant Desk and Chair
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stone top carved elephant desk and matching chair. All tusk are completely removable for safe
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Stone

Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality carved mahogany desk chair having a figured mahogany carved top rail
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Other

Carved empire desk, in walnut with opening side shelves, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Empire desk table, hand-carved in walnut wood, has carved details and columns, desk drawers
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Style Leather Top French Desk
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th Century Louis XV Style Leather Top French Desk is a remarkable and ornate antique piece
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
using a desk pad. The hardware is some form of iron or metal. The desk has a gorgeous carved floral
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Antique 1780s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Carved and Chiseled Wood French Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French writing desk of the 20th century. Furniture of great size and impact carved and
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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Located in GB
hand carved solid mahogany Knee hole desk A very decorative piece, originally made as an ornate and
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Alfonso Marina Chippendale Carved Pine Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch Top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in South Bend, IN
top By Alfonso Marina Mexico, 1998 Gorgeous carved pine, with original brass hardware. Measures
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1990s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

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

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

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
top By Henkel Harris USA, 1970 Carved solid mahogany, with glass front doors and original
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Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian revival or neoclassical desk or writing table crafted in walnut with three tooled leather
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20th Century American Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Leather Top Partner Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Leather Top Partner Desk also features cabriole legs with carved acanthus leaf knees and ball and claw
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2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Top Partner Desk
Leather Top Partner Desk
H 31 in W 63 in D 40 in
19th Century Swedish Off-White Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
gallery surrounding the rectangular top, single drawer carved with reeded motifs and four tapered legs
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Desk with Leather Top and Wrought Iron Hinges
Located in Lisse, NL
antique desks and with the right accessories on the leather inlaid top you can create an atmosphere that
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Desks

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Baroque Style Top Desk Fully Inlaid
Located in Berlin, DE
cupboard stands on paw feet, high-quality maceteria inlays on all sides, i.e. inlays laid on top of one
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20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Baroque Style Top Desk Fully Inlaid
Antique Baroque Style Top Desk Fully Inlaid
H 59.06 in W 40.56 in D 20.87 in
N2 Desk, Handcrafted in Solid Wood with Clear Glass Top
By Aaron Scott Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N2 desk features an elaborately articulated, yet deceptively strong wooden base, supporting a 3
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th Century French Library Writing Desk Table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French library writing desk table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque. Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Kneehole Desk with Nine Drawers and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak office kneehole desk from the 19th century, with green leather top, nine drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
, each having carved foliate scroll front panels, flanked by carved keystones~ ~Desk top has wide carved
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut desk from the 18th century, with single drawer, carved fluted
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French neoclassical style writing desk with leather top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved wood. Leather top. 31" h x 51 1/4" w x 28" d. Condition Scratches. Paint loss. Stains to
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Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Late 19th Century Table, Writing Desk, Hand Carved Walnut, Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
important desk is all in solid walnut, with a veneered top. Neoclassical legs with 4 lions carved to
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing ...

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Walnut

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Carved Desk Top For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved desk top you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each carved desk top for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 126 options for an antique or vintage carved desk top now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved desk top — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right carved desk top, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made carved desk top over the years, but those crafted by Aaron Scott Design, Amorph Inc. and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Carved Desk Top?

Prices for a carved desk top start at $545 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $3,975.
Questions About Carved Desk 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.