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Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
Category

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
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top surface above three drawers
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
Category

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

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch oak desk letter cabinet with a round sliding top. A drawer lockable with a key, for
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch More Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Regency Pollard Oak Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A regency Pollard oak sliding top davenport with four mahogany lined draws to one side with a
Category

Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen. C 1960's
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

French Painted Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French painted leather top desk, a twist on a classic 18th-century French design. Finished in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Painted Leather Top Desk
French Painted Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 60 in D 28 in
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
writing table, the concave-sided top with burnished leather and gold-tooled insert to the top and end
Category

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
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
super cute desk, or occasional table from Italy, with simply lines. The top of this piece slides back
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Twin Pedestal partner desk with drop front sliding
Category

20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Antique 1860s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian  Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian  Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk French late 19th-early 20th century Bureau a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
H 49 in W 58 in D 32 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
Category

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
French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top with rounded corners formed of three boards resting atop a case fitted with one
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
roller shutters and a top with sliding doors. The top has a new green leather surface. There are 4
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French leather top bureau plat desk with pull-out slides. The table extends 12.5" on each
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Stamped underneath "Made in Sweden" and retaining SMI label. Teak. The roll top encloses slide out desk
Category

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

Materials

Wood

English Pine Slant Top Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine slant top desk, with beautiful honey color and patina throughout, the interior with
Category

Antique 1830s English Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Pine Slant Top Desk
English Pine Slant Top Desk
H 41.5 in W 41.75 in D 24 in
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk French, early 20th century Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Wrought Iron Desk with Two Sliding Drawers by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Brussels, BE
veneer. The desk is equipped with two sliding steel drawers whose fronts with large handles are covered
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Furniture of the 19th century, Antique Collectors Club, 2013, p. 111 This roll-top desk is after a famous
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany freestanding slide top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Other

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
stretcher and bulb feet. The desk comes with five pull-out drawers and one sliding shelf. Comes with two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Oak Desk with Grapes and Vine Leaves Carvings & Sliding Shelves
Located in GB
oak desk in one piece. The practical desk is well decorated with vine leaves and grapes on the
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

French Directoire Period Writing Desk of Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
century, featuring an embossed leather top with brass accents, with two brushing slides and four drawers
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome and classically designed French Directoire “D” roll top desk. The desk is topped with a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century 6 Drawer Teak Tijsselling Desk with Floating Top and Chrome Legs
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made of teak with a floating top and a black painted wood riser. Three sliding drawers on each side
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
A most elegant Russian Plumpudding mahogany cylinder desk, circa 1810. Raised on four tapered legs
Category

Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
H 49.75 in W 55.5 in D 27.75 in
19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian freestanding quality oak roll top desk with fielded panels to all sides and
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Danish Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk from Denmark in teak wood. Space saving feature with a sliding top to
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Danish Extending Desk
Danish Extending Desk
H 27.75 in W 46.25 in D 26.75 in
Truman Writing Desk
By Pregno
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and functional, this writing desk will make a bold addition to a contemporary home study or
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Truman Writing Desk
Truman Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
Midcentury Drafting Desk
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's American drafting desk veneered in bronze and nickel-plated plates. Opening top and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Midcentury Drafting Desk
Midcentury Drafting Desk
H 36 in W 61.25 in D 28.5 in
Modern Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern industrial desk with cast 'Vintage' metal bound top and tapered pegs with a rustic oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Metal

Modern Industrial Desk
Modern Industrial Desk
H 30 in W 64 in D 24 in
Natural Wood Desk
Located in Barranco, PE
This beautiful desk is made of cachimbo peruvian wood. You can place your favorite lamp on the
Category

2010s Peruvian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Natural Wood Desk
Natural Wood Desk
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Fine Yew Wood Wood Gilt-Embossed Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
surfaces. The frieze with three drawers over twin leather top slide pull returns. The side cabinets with
Category

20th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Yew

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station which
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cylinder desk, the rectangular top section with satinwood edge over an inlaid fall
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
H 41 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides with original brasses, compartmentalized
Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Nathalie Desk by Erika Gambella
By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
The Nathalie Desk is the ultimate workstation, featuring two trestle legs and a spacious tabletop
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Nathalie Desk by Erika Gambella
Nathalie Desk by Erika Gambella
H 32.29 in W 48.43 in D 21.66 in
French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
leather top embossed with brass tooling and banding around the perimeter. A more worn leather topped slide
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire Desk
French 19th Century Empire Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 29.5 in
Louis XVI Mahogany Architect’s Desk with Leather Top, France ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century French Louis XVI period architect's desk in mahogany with green leather top, 1
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Located in Athens, Attiki
Stylish design! Glass-top executive desk on elegant tubular steel structure with 2-sided sliding
Category

1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
a drawer with a sliding leather top supported on carved cabriole legs.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
H 31.75 in W 50 in D 27.25 in
Magnificent Italian Parquetry Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
hardware, tooled leather top and writing slides and 5 working drawers on each side. Exhibiting a gorgeous
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid Walnut Wood with turned legs
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
H 32 in W 53 in D 32 in
Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely twin pedestal partner desk with brown leather top
Category

20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Maple & Co Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
surface, satinwood crossbanded top with moulded edge and mahogany slider to each side above nine mahogany
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Maple & Co Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Maple & Co Mahogany Pedestal Desk
H 31.1 in W 48.03 in D 27.56 in
Directoire Style Fruitwood Writing table / Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Directoire Style fruitwood leather top writing table / desk made from 19th century and later
Category

Vintage 1950s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

French Mahogany Desk, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top inset with a beige tooled leather writing surface and slide outs on both ends
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Desk, circa 1850
French Mahogany Desk, circa 1850
H 30.5 in W 52.5 in D 28.4 in
George III Sheraton Period Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning George III Sheraton Period lady's small tambour fronted desk. Constructed from
Category

Antique 18th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

George III Sheraton Period Desk
George III Sheraton Period Desk
H 41.54 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: Writing desk with “tapparella” sliding shutter for a containing vain.Solid oak wood legs, top and shutter
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 31.5 in
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Desk Sliding Top For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk sliding top for your home. Each desk sliding top for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk sliding top — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right desk sliding top, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk sliding top over the years, but those crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk and Bert England are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Desk Sliding Top?

Prices for a desk sliding top can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $975 and can go as high as $14,436, while the average can fetch as much as $3,365.
Questions About Desk Sliding 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 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.
  • 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.