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Marble Top Desk
Marble Top Desk

Marble Top Desk

$2,544 / item

Marble Top Desk

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Westwood, NJ

With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

Materials

Marble, Iron

Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s
Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s

Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall cabinet with fitted drawers, writing surface, and grey marble top. Rich mahogany finish

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts
19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts

19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Essex, MA

apron. The top is a single rose and cream-colored marble slab with wonderful veining. The marble top has

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk
Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk

Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

, France. The desk features a thick slab of quartz Carrara style marble on top with thick polished brass

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Steel

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black

By Matias Sagaría

Located in San Polo, Parma

version the rigorous Marquiña marble top contrasts with the table’s playful structure and walnut details

Category

2010s Italian International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

By Jas Schoolbred

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green marble top A good looking and well-made piece

Category

Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk
Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk

Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

with twin drawers and solid marble top A good looking and well made piece, the timber frame is late

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk
Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Featuring a richly veined marble top with graceful serpentine curves, the desk exudes refined elegance and

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible
Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

1960s three-legged Marble Desk
1960s three-legged Marble Desk

1960s three-legged Marble Desk

Located in Neuss, NW

Unique desk with a marble table top from the 1960s in cream, beige and brown tones and a new high

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk
French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk

French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style mahogany roll top desk with rectangular gallery marble top resting above 3

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

surface composed of an unusual and richly-colored marble top. The deep red and white marble top resting

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar

By Enzo Mari

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Sally Sirkin Lewis Neoclassical Marble Top Library Table Desk
Sally Sirkin Lewis Neoclassical Marble Top Library Table Desk

Sally Sirkin Lewis Neoclassical Marble Top Library Table Desk

By Robert Scott, Sally Sirkin Lewis

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent marble top library table or partners desk designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Milford, NH

A splendid Louis XVI style brass mahogany cylinder desk with brass mounted marble top gallery over

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

By Stone International

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest
Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest

Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GUSTAVIAN MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT WITH MARBLE TOP Sweden, circa 1790 34 3/16" H x 17 3/4" D

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!
Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

Category

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

Materials

Granite, Chrome

Pace Collection Mid Century Italian Modern Thick Black Marble Granite Top Desk
Pace Collection Mid Century Italian Modern Thick Black Marble Granite Top Desk

Pace Collection Mid Century Italian Modern Thick Black Marble Granite Top Desk

By Pace Collection, Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

High quality mid century modern black granite desk with shelf or bookcase in the back.

Category

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

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

bianco marble atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze finish. Dimensions: 72" W x 31.75" D x 30

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820

Located in Central England, GB

Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium. This magnificent large scale

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920
Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk with Faux Book Front C1920. Measures - 41 1/4" x 25 1/2" x 12

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Rustic Wooden Sideboard Storage Console With Marble Top
Rustic Wooden Sideboard Storage Console With Marble Top

Rustic Wooden Sideboard Storage Console With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

combination of natural wood craftsmanship and a classic white marble top. The piece includes a left-side

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bureau. A French, marble top, kingwood, marquetry desk dating to the turn of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre / occasional table in the manor of Francois

Category

Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

marble top inset. Crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste, the frieze is decorated on each side with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

creators of the famed Bureau du Roi. Topped with a richly veined rouge marble slab, the desk is bordered

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai
Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai

Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai

By Arflex

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai. To remain faithful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Cafe Table or Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Carrera Marble Top
French Cafe Table or Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Carrera Marble Top

French Cafe Table or Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Carrera Marble Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic and versatile French marble top cafe table or writing desk with a black iron base. The

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base
19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

Located in Dallas, TX

table. Crafted in Spain circa 1860, the piece features a richly carved oak base topped with a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Console in Brozed Brass Top in Black Aziz Marble or Calacatta Gold Marble
Console in Brozed Brass Top in Black Aziz Marble or Calacatta Gold Marble

Console in Brozed Brass Top in Black Aziz Marble or Calacatta Gold Marble

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

presents with a very old and likely original gray marble top projecting slightly over a full-width top

Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period

19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period

Located in Sofia, BG

in the lower part. White marble top surrounded in brass decoration. France, Napoleon III period

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze

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

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console
19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Empire Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble topped console with two drawers and bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk

Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and

Category

20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Console Legs Glossy Lacquer Leather Cover with Nails Marble Top Caps in Bronze
Console Legs Glossy Lacquer Leather Cover with Nails Marble Top Caps in Bronze

Console Legs Glossy Lacquer Leather Cover with Nails Marble Top Caps in Bronze

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl wood in a warm brown polished finish atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Petite Demilune Writing Desk. Item features marble

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme

Located in London, by appointment only

Violette marble top, above a marquetry roll top opening to a fitted interior, green leather sliding writing

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish
Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century. This antique set from France features a desk with faux-marble painted top, a apron adorn

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Charles X Style Desk, 1930
Charles X Style Desk, 1930

Charles X Style Desk, 1930

$3,194Sale Price|20% Off

Charles X Style Desk, 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Charles X style burr-walnut and bronze small desk, grey marble top, 1930, 4 drawers and a desk

Category

Vintage 1930s French Charles X Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter
Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter

Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

brass, front back and sides even the legs have reeded brass inlay The desk has a marble top with a

Category

Antique 19th Century International Style Desks

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Table from USA
Modernist Table from USA

Modernist Table from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rectangular stainless steel framed dining table/ desk with a white marble top. Two tables could

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome, Steel

Swedish Painted Writing Table
Swedish Painted Writing Table

Swedish Painted Writing Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century Swedish painted three drawer pine writing table/ desk with a faux marble top

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk
French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk

French Marble Top Bistro Cafe Table or Writing Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Versatile French marble top rectangular cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provencal black

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble
20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble

20th century horse racing desk top bronze and marble

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality horse racing desk top bronze circa 1990. Fine example of a mid sized bronze which we

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the desk marble top you’re looking for. Frequently made of stone, marble and wood, every desk marble top was constructed with great care. There are 116 variations of the antique or vintage desk marble top you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the desk marble top you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk marble top, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Florence Knoll, B.L. Marble Furniture and sicis each produced at least one beautiful desk marble top that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desk Marble Top?

The average selling price for a desk marble top at 1stDibs is $4,044, while they’re typically $315 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Desk Marble 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Before attaching a marble top to a table, make sure the table can handle the weight. Then, clean the surface and apply a silicone adhesive and attach the marble. Save the hassle and shop a selection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a marble vanity top is highly dependent on its size, thickness and the grade of marble. Average grade marble weighs 13.34 pounds for a square foot that is one inch thick. Browse a collection of marble vanities 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 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
    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 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
    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.