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Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode

Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Rococo style. The commode is topped with a stunning original marble surface, carefully shaped to follow

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Nova Small Dining Table or Desk: Wood or Marble Top by Avram Rusu Studio
Nova Small Dining Table or Desk: Wood or Marble Top by Avram Rusu Studio

Nova Small Dining Table or Desk: Wood or Marble Top by Avram Rusu Studio

By Andreea Avram Rusu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

sizes. Select from available options or specify your own top and mix of finishes. AVRAM RUSU STUDIO is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Nickel, Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine French mahogany bronze mounted secretary desk with bookcase top exemplifies the elegance

Category

Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Desk Top Bronze Busts, Continental Circa 1900
Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Desk Top Bronze Busts, Continental Circa 1900

Fine Pair of Grand Tour Style Desk Top Bronze Busts, Continental Circa 1900

By Gladenbeck Foundry

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very handsome pair of Grand Tour style desk top bronze busts, both mounted atop white alabaster

Category

Early 20th Century German Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century
Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

Empire Secretary Desk, France 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details This

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Vintage Maitland Smith Carved Oak Console Table / Desk
Vintage Maitland Smith Carved Oak Console Table / Desk

Vintage Maitland Smith Carved Oak Console Table / Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved oak Vintage Maitland-Smith console table/writing desk with black marble tessellated top

Category

Late 20th Century American George III Console Tables

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Center Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Center Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Center Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

. The removable, white marble top is shaped to an ogee edge; the surface has a cloudy patina with the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Marble

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period
French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

French Secretaire à Abattant, First Empire Period

Located in Montreal, Quebec

or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawer. A cantilevered

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawer. A cantilevered

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free of hardware and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Side Table
19th Century French Side Table

19th Century French Side Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th century French serpentine front pine side table/ desk with a faux marble top. 1840

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Pine

French Serpentine Front Side Table
French Serpentine Front Side Table

French Serpentine Front Side Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 19th century French serpentine front pine side table/ desk with a faux marble top. 1840

Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Vanity Mirror, Mahogany, Glass, France, 1940s
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Vanity Mirror, Mahogany, Glass, France, 1940s

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Vanity Mirror, Mahogany, Glass, France, 1940s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

, supported by a white and gray veined marble top. The desk is constructed with oak secondary wood and bronze

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

Located in Rome, IT

A French gilt-metal mounted mahogany bureau à cylindre writing desk. With a grey marble top over

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

Located in Rome, IT

A French gilt-metal mounted mahogany bureau à cylindre writing desk. With a grey marble top over

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk
American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk

American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design (1960s) rectangular chrome base office desk with a green marble top and 2

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s
Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s

Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s

Located in Sarasota, FL

Unusual French ornate writing desk. Marble top is not included. Some structural issues with the

Category

20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk
French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk

French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

French mahogany marble-top desk having rosewood crossbanding with three drawers and a grey marble

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Desk (reference # PAR64)
Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Desk (reference # PAR64)

Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Desk (reference # PAR64)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Drop front desk with embossed leather inside. Hidden drawers inside with original black marble top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Fabulous Mid-Century Polished Steel Desk with Black Marble Top by Leon Rosen
Fabulous Mid-Century Polished Steel Desk with Black Marble Top by Leon Rosen

Fabulous Mid-Century Polished Steel Desk with Black Marble Top by Leon Rosen

By Leon Rosen

Located in Water Mill, NY

Fabulous Mid-Century polished steel two-drawer desk with black marble top. The "Mezzaluna

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

rosewood and marble desk
rosewood and marble desk

rosewood and marble desk

Unavailable|$7,500

rosewood and marble desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A RARE rosewood desk with marble inserts in the top and drawer fronts, with a "cracked ice" pattern

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Desks

Materials

Marble

Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London
Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London

Ufficio Contemporary Desk in Leather and Marble by Mansi London

By Mansi London

Located in Gdańsk, PL

Desk UFFICIO with a refined marble top, signed with 24KT gold logo. Crafted from the finest

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Pink Marble Top Bleached Wood Table
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Pink Marble Top Bleached Wood Table

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Pink Marble Top Bleached Wood Table

Located in Austin, TX

with swirling acanthus and floral motifs. The heavy marble top is variegated in a rust red, gray, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XV Roll Top Cylinder Desk
19th Century Louis XV Roll Top Cylinder Desk

19th Century Louis XV Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Miami, FL

19th c. Louis XV roll top cylinder desk, the rectangular marble top with three quarter pierced

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

Located in Vancouver, BC

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215 Scotland 1880 Solid

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Fabulous Mid-Century Italian Desk or Vanity with Limestone Top
Fabulous Mid-Century Italian Desk or Vanity with Limestone Top

Fabulous Mid-Century Italian Desk or Vanity with Limestone Top

Located in Charlotte, NC

Beautiful Limestone Top, Gray Finish with Gilt One Drawer Desk or Vanity. Nice carving.

Category

20th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Limestone, Marble

A 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk
A 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk

A 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk

Located in Toorak, VIC

An Early 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk. Handsome in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italain Gilded Desk
Italain Gilded Desk

Italain Gilded Desk

Unavailable|$7,200

Italain Gilded Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Gilded Desk with Carrera Marble Top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XVI Commode/Desk
Louis XVI Commode/Desk

Louis XVI Commode/Desk

Unavailable|$17,600

Louis XVI Commode/Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exceptional walnut Louis XVI desk with drawers and marble top. Original lock and drawer pulls. Pull

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Mahogany Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Desk

Located in Millbrook, NY

Fine French Mahogany roll top desk. White marble top over three drawers. Interior with cubby holes

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk
Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk

Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

white marble top with brass gallery, removable from stand with fabric back and white marble shelf.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Veneer and Brass inlaid "Bureau a Cylindre"
French 19th Century Mahogany Veneer and Brass inlaid "Bureau a Cylindre"

French 19th Century Mahogany Veneer and Brass inlaid "Bureau a Cylindre"

Located in Charleston, SC

Interesting Louis XVI style mahogany cylinder desk with a white marble top having a brass gallery

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk
1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk

1880 Biedermeier Walnut Dropfront Marble-Top Secretaire Desk

Located in Birmingham, AL

1880 Biedermeier Dropfront Marble Top Secretary Desk Execellent Condition with original embossed

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Mahogany with Kingwood inlay Bonheur du Jour
Louis XVI Style Mahogany with Kingwood inlay Bonheur du Jour

Louis XVI Style Mahogany with Kingwood inlay Bonheur du Jour

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Mahogany with Kingwood inlay Ladies Writing Desk with brass gallery around marble top faux book

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Walnut Bedside Table with Writing Desk Drawer, Marble Top, Mid 1800s
Walnut Bedside Table with Writing Desk Drawer, Marble Top, Mid 1800s

Walnut Bedside Table with Writing Desk Drawer, Marble Top, Mid 1800s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Bedside table in solid walnut with writing desk drawer and gray marble top. Finish on four sides

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Brazilian modernist 1960s Desk in Jacaranda with Marble top
Brazilian modernist 1960s Desk in Jacaranda with Marble top

Brazilian modernist 1960s Desk in Jacaranda with Marble top

Located in Milan, IT

Brazilian modernist 1960s Desk in Jacaranda with Marble top. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s
19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s

19th Century Italian Writing Desk and Drawer with Gray Marble Top from 1890s

Located in Florence, IT

19th century Italian writing desk and drawer with gray marble top and brass handles from 1890s

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA
Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

with modern design. The travertine table top exhibits the unique patterns of natural marble, while its

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA
Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

with modern design. The travertine table top exhibits the unique patterns of natural marble, while its

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780
French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

white marble top and gilt bronze decoration and handles. The top section contains a fitted interior with

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA
Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

with modern design. The travertine table top exhibits the unique patterns of natural marble, while its

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA
Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

Travertine Large Round Table – DOCIA

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

with modern design. The travertine table top exhibits the unique patterns of natural marble, while its

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Empire Secratary
Empire Secratary

Empire Secratary

Unavailable|$21,000

Empire Secratary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Empire Secratary with three drawers and retractable desk, Inset marble top. Adjustable sliding

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk

Marble Top 3 Drawer Writing Desk

By Global Views

Located in Dallas, TX

, honed marble top and hand cast brass pulls. Each drawer has a velvet insert. Designed by Ashley Childers

Category

2010s North American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ebonized Antique French Marble Top Writing Desk
Ebonized Antique French Marble Top Writing Desk

Ebonized Antique French Marble Top Writing Desk

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Ebonized antique French writing desk with coral marble top, a single drawer, and cabriole legs

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Neo Classic Desk with Black Marble Top
Neo Classic Desk with Black Marble Top

Neo Classic Desk with Black Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

highlighted "acorn". Table is highlighted with worn gilding throughout. Black marble top has a beveled detail

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Architectural Brown Marble Top Beech Desk
Architectural Brown Marble Top Beech Desk

Architectural Brown Marble Top Beech Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Architectural Brown Marble Top Beech Desk, with separate chest of three drawers. 30" H x 53.5" W x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Desks

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Marble topped French 1920's painted wood desk
Beautiful Marble topped French 1920's painted wood desk

Beautiful Marble topped French 1920's painted wood desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A truly spectacularly colorful piece of marble tops this wonderfully carved and painted French desk

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Stainless Steel And Brass Cabriole Desk With Marble Top
Stainless Steel And Brass Cabriole Desk With Marble Top

Stainless Steel And Brass Cabriole Desk With Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

Stainless steel and brass cabriole leg desk with marble top.

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass

Antique Walnut Desk with Verde Alpi Marble Top, Italy
Antique Walnut Desk with Verde Alpi Marble Top, Italy

Antique Walnut Desk with Verde Alpi Marble Top, Italy

Located in Chicago, IL

An antique Italian desk constructed with beautifully aged walnut. This piece features an inset

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Specimen Marble Topped Bureau Platt Desk, 19th Century
French Specimen Marble Topped Bureau Platt Desk, 19th Century

French Specimen Marble Topped Bureau Platt Desk, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

. Specimen marble top is original with bureau platt desk. In 40 years of business we have never found a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI-Style Secretary Desk with Marble Top
French Louis XVI-Style Secretary Desk with Marble Top

French Louis XVI-Style Secretary Desk with Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Marble Top, Brass Handles & Gallery

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Country Desk with Marble Top
Antique Country Desk with Marble Top

Antique Country Desk with Marble Top

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique country marble-top desk has two deep drawers, fluted and turned legs and the look of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Desks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Mid-Century Atomium Marble Desk Top Model Curio
Mid-Century Atomium Marble Desk Top Model Curio

Mid-Century Atomium Marble Desk Top Model Curio

Located in London, GB

A small desk top model of the Atomium building in Brussels. Marble base, metal model

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Metal

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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.

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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.