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French Cafe Table or Garden Table with Beautiful Original Italian Carrara Marble
French Cafe Table or Garden Table with Beautiful Original Italian Carrara Marble

French Cafe Table or Garden Table with Beautiful Original Italian Carrara Marble

Located in Hopewell, NJ

, garden table or desk. The Italian carrara marble top is especially beautiful with small gray flecks. Iron

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

18th century Louis XVl Commode with Fall Front Desk
18th century Louis XVl Commode with Fall Front Desk

18th century Louis XVl Commode with Fall Front Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mahogoney five drawer Commode with small fall front desk White marble top

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860

Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved marble top and writing a love

Category

Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Paul McCobb Attributed. Diminutive Vanity Table
Paul McCobb Attributed. Diminutive Vanity Table

Paul McCobb Attributed. Diminutive Vanity Table

Located in Astoria, NY

marble top above a single drawer. In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Highly-Inlaid Bombe Louis XV Style Secrétaire
French Highly-Inlaid Bombe Louis XV Style Secrétaire

French Highly-Inlaid Bombe Louis XV Style Secrétaire

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

the desk and the original shaped marble top above. A very pretty and useful smaller scaled piece.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830
Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830

Secretaire in Thuja Root Veneer, probably France, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary desk with a white marble top and thuja root veneer. The front of the desk is designed as

Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Marqueted Secretaire in the Manner of Riesener
Louis XVI Marqueted Secretaire in the Manner of Riesener

Louis XVI Marqueted Secretaire in the Manner of Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Austin, TX

A superb finely crafted Louis XVI style secretary desk with its original Carrara marble top and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

exceptional black marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Just underneath is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Bedroom Set
French Art Deco Bedroom Set

French Art Deco Bedroom Set

Located in Stamford, CT

Charming set of French Art Deco bedroom furniture. Armoire, 60" wide bed, desk, vanity, marble top

Category

Vintage 1930s French Bedroom Sets

Directoire Secretary
Directoire Secretary

Directoire Secretary

Located in New York, NY

top. Writing desk with drawer interior in side.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

marble top with finished edge, that is in spectacular antique condition. The front of the desk folds

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Walnut Bookcase
Antique Italian Walnut Bookcase

Antique Italian Walnut Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

round out the perfect office suite with the marble top desk & credenza shown under related items at left!

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Boulle Cabinet French Marquetry Inlay Credenza
Boulle Cabinet French Marquetry Inlay Credenza

Boulle Cabinet French Marquetry Inlay Credenza

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Green marble top smooth and chip free Offered in great shape and will ship to anywhere in the world

Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top
Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top

Faux Bamboo Chest Of Drawers With Desk & Marble Top

Located in Bradenton, FL

Late 19th century tall faux bamboo and maple chest of drawers with fall front desk and white marble

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Marble

French Marble Top Desk
French Marble Top Desk

French Marble Top Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

French marble top desk, France, circa 1940s. Retains warm original patina. This piece is a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Dakota Jackson Attr. Marble Top Desk
Dakota Jackson Attr. Marble Top Desk

Dakota Jackson Attr. Marble Top Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Dakota Jackson Attributed Marble Top Desk, with veneered bentwood brass inlay supports and two

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Victorian Marble Top Desk, 1870s
Victorian Marble Top Desk, 1870s

Victorian Marble Top Desk, 1870s

Located in Doylestown, PA

inset white marble top. Finished on reverse so it can be facing into the room if required.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Marble Top Elephant Decorated Kidney Desk
Marble Top Elephant Decorated Kidney Desk

Marble Top Elephant Decorated Kidney Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

An intriguing mid-century desk, the dark charcoal tasselated kidney shaped marble atop a narrow

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

Located in Tetbury, England

The marble top above twin frieze drawers with turned handles, raised on tapering reeded leg with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top

Located in Carimate, Como

marble top. Portoro is a high-quality black marble, where the vast crystalline black of its base is

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble-Top Oak Executive Pedestal Desk with Demilune Ends
Marble-Top Oak Executive Pedestal Desk with Demilune Ends

Marble-Top Oak Executive Pedestal Desk with Demilune Ends

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental executive desk or pedestal desk with demilune ends. This writing desk features a massive

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Marble

Postmodernist Nero Marquina Marble and Glass Top Table
Postmodernist Nero Marquina Marble and Glass Top Table

Postmodernist Nero Marquina Marble and Glass Top Table

Located in London, GB

A Postmodernist Nero Marquina marble and glass top table, the two geometric and faceted marble

Category

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis Philippe marble top secretary was handcrafted from select imported "flame

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Table with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Table with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Table with Marble Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

Small writing table in the Louis XV style. Blonde oak, red/gray marble top, one drawer.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops
Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops

Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops

Located in Troy, MI

finish. Dovetail construction. Each desk has a new black marble top with white streaks. These pieces can

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Old Painted & Faux Marbleized Louis XV Style Desk
Old Painted & Faux Marbleized Louis XV Style Desk

Old Painted & Faux Marbleized Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Rochester, NY

dry cream white / pale taupe gray paint & faux marbleized top. Beautiful desk with a large writing

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gesso, Pine

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Calacatta Marble Table Desk
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Calacatta Marble Table Desk

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group Calacatta Marble Table Desk

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Dallas, TX

1960s Charles Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group table desk with Beveled Calacatta marble top

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Country Pine Marble-Top Table with Blue and White Tiles
Country Pine Marble-Top Table with Blue and White Tiles

Country Pine Marble-Top Table with Blue and White Tiles

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Country pine writing desk or work table featuring a marble top. Fronted by two storage drawers

Category

20th Century European Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani
Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani

Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Dallas, TX

bronze mounts with a beautiful marble top. Signed Paul Sormani.

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI French Marble-Top Writing Table
Louis XVI French Marble-Top Writing Table

Louis XVI French Marble-Top Writing Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Elegant French Louis XVI-style writing table featuring a white marble top framed by a pierced brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

RJ Horner & Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu
RJ Horner & Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu

RJ Horner & Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful French mahogany one-drawer rectangular writing table with green variegated marble top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Marble and Polished Stainless Steel Executive Desk by Pace
Marble and Polished Stainless Steel Executive Desk by Pace

Marble and Polished Stainless Steel Executive Desk by Pace

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

, he said he custom ordered it in the 1970s. This desk features an incredible Carrara marble top

Category

20th Century Modern Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel

Mahogany Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk Attributed to Jansen Finished Back
Mahogany Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk Attributed to Jansen Finished Back

Mahogany Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk Attributed to Jansen Finished Back

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Louis XV style marble-top roll top desk, attributed to Maison Jansen, with a brass gallery, 7

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Secretaries Marble Top
Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Secretaries Marble Top

Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Secretaries Marble Top

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Louis XV style inlaid secretaries a abattant having rouge marble tops with fall front

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Florence Knoll Dining Table with a Oval Carrara Top
Florence Knoll Dining Table with a Oval Carrara Top

Florence Knoll Dining Table with a Oval Carrara Top

By Florence Knoll

Located in Stamford, CT

A Florence Knoll dining table with a oval Carrara marble top. Based on sticker residue, most

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

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

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

Marble

French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Lady's Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Lady's Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Lady's Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A remarkable roll top lady's desk, done in mahogany, from 19th century, France. The desk has a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

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

Located in London, GB

A superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour 19th century marble Pietra Dura specimen top

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Marble

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th Century

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, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

19th century, this lovely desk features a replaced Carrara marble top with projected front corners that

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Marble

Period French Empire Fall Front Desk from Wildercliff Estate of Grayson Hall
Period French Empire Fall Front Desk from Wildercliff Estate of Grayson Hall

Period French Empire Fall Front Desk from Wildercliff Estate of Grayson Hall

Located in Hudson, NY

bronze mounts and finished off by a white marble top. The desk section houses three small drawers as well

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Belgian Carved Wood and Marble top Vanity Desk
Belgian Carved Wood and Marble top Vanity Desk

Belgian Carved Wood and Marble top Vanity Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Having five drawers with overall floral and foliate carving, and creme stone top. [40 1/2" x 19 5/8

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Vanities

Materials

Marble

French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk
French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk

French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant French Provincial style marble top console table, France, circa 1950s. This piece is a

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Florence Knoll Marble-Top Oval Dining Table Desk
Florence Knoll Marble-Top Oval Dining Table Desk

Florence Knoll Marble-Top Oval Dining Table Desk

By Florence Knoll

Located in Wayne, NJ

Florence Knoll marble dining table desk.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables

19th Century French Oak Inlaid Marble Top Drop Front Secretary Desk
19th Century French Oak Inlaid Marble Top Drop Front Secretary Desk

19th Century French Oak Inlaid Marble Top Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Burton, TX

Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Drop Front Secretary Desk features a marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Florence Knoll Dining or Conference Desk Table Chrome Star Base & Marble Top
Florence Knoll Dining or Conference Desk Table Chrome Star Base & Marble Top

Florence Knoll Dining or Conference Desk Table Chrome Star Base & Marble Top

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in San Diego, CA

wear due to age please check the pictures. with marble edge top and chrome-plated base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Empire Center Table/desk  in Mahogany with Bronze Mounts, White Marble Top
Empire Center Table/desk  in Mahogany with Bronze Mounts, White Marble Top

Empire Center Table/desk in Mahogany with Bronze Mounts, White Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

marble with Gray veining throughout. Mahogany apron and legs decorated with bronze doré Mounts. One

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Vanity Desk with Mirror, Carved Cherry Wood, Marble-Top with Chair
Art Nouveau Vanity Desk with Mirror, Carved Cherry Wood, Marble-Top with Chair

Art Nouveau Vanity Desk with Mirror, Carved Cherry Wood, Marble-Top with Chair

By Meroni & Fossati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century, Art Nouveau vanity desk with mirror, carved cherrywood, marble top, with chair

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Cherry

Antique Louis XVI Style Table Marble Top
Antique Louis XVI Style Table Marble Top

Antique Louis XVI Style Table Marble Top

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

French Louis XVI style table or desk with a grey marble-top. Brass gallery and fluted legs

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Walnut Secretaire with White Marble Top
19th Century Walnut Secretaire with White Marble Top

19th Century Walnut Secretaire with White Marble Top

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Secrétaire desk with fold down front desk top and white marble top. The wood desk has a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk
Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk

Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk

Located in Savannah, GA

A bleached Louis Phillipe commode with butler’s desk and carrara marble top, 19th century. 52

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century French Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Style
19th Century French Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Style

19th Century French Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Style

Located in Opole, PL

removable board flush with the rest of the item, and a drawer under the top. The secretary desk is topped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Pair of Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Marble Commode Chests
Pair of Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Marble Commode Chests

Pair of Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Marble Commode Chests

Located in Rio Vista, CA

serve as nightstands or bedside tables. Matching marble top desk also available.

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Night Stands

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

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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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  • 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.
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    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 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.
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    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 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
    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 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.
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    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.