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1980's Postmodern Enameled Metal Small Desk Table Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful versatile post-modern enameled metal desk table top lamp circa 1980's excellent condition
Category

20th Century American Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Parquetry, Ormolu and Leather Bureau Plat by Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
desk table top, the four edges mounted with motifs of male bearded masks among acanthus leaves
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Glass top bamboo desk/table.
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
H 31 in W 55 in D 30 in
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Orange Acrylic Top Desk/ Game Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This waterfall design all acrylic desk or game table has perfect lines and scale, heavy and perfect
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Leather Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deco style desk on aluminum metal base with single drawer. Glass top protector over the leather
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Leather Top Desk
Leather Top Desk
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 24 in
Marble Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

Materials

Marble, Iron

Marble Top Desk
Marble Top Desk
H 29 in W 62 in D 26 in
Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
tabletop. The combination of the natural wood table top and powder coated steel frame has a beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A leather top writing desk with brass accent on the edge and three drawers
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Writing Desk
Leather Top Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Midcentury Floating Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk by Tri Bond Furniture, with floating top and finished back. Please confirm
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Floating Top Desk
Midcentury Floating Top Desk
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 25 in
Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
By Jorge A. Marien
Located in Weymouth, MA
Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Writing Desk
Leather Top Writing Desk
H 31 in W 43.5 in D 20 in
Leather Top Cherry Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French cherry writing table finished on four sides with three drawers. The square and tapered
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Cherry Desk
Leather Top Cherry Desk
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in
Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and flame veneered writing table, the tooled leather inset top with protruding rounded
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Mahogany Leather Top Desk
H 29.2 in W 55.5 in D 35.5 in
Butternut Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a pearl coloured natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
two drawers desk writing table by Mastercaft.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner Table, Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top, dinner table, desk table Frame material
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Very Fine 1920s Leather Top Desk or Sofa Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 1920s mahogany desk or sofa table finely carved and of fabulous quality with rich
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Country French Solid Walnut Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship solid walnut french country desk with leather top.
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Thick Glass Top Glass Base Writing Table Compact Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick Mid-Century Modern all thick 3/4" glass design writing table or small desk.
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Leather Top Deco Style Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This writing desk features a leather top with glass protector on an aluminum base. Single drawer
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20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Top Deco Style Desk
Leather Top Deco Style Desk
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table This Mid Century Modern walnut single
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

ikons Postmodern Glass Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
ikons Postmodern glass top desk with four polychromed metal legs in differing geometric designs
Category

20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

ikons Postmodern Glass Top Desk
ikons Postmodern Glass Top Desk
H 29.25 in W 68 in D 32 in
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Clermont, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Denton, TX
Rare six-drawer desk designed by Paul Frankl featuring a curved cork top, adorned with brass drawer
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Cork

Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk
Paul Frankl Cork Top Desk
H 28.63 in W 59.5 in D 29 in
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
H 29 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece
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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Campaign Leather Top Desk
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
H 30 in W 40.5 in D 26 in
Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Metal Leather top desk, featuring a digitally carved, traditional woven cane design. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
Modern Metal Leather Top Desk
H 29 in W 60 in D 24 in
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 22.05 in
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
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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
Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Trestle Leg table desk with two-tiered glass top, 1970s Chrome and glass desk, 1970s Trestle leg
Category

20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Walnut Double Pedestal desk, writing table, leather top, Scotland 1930, H736 Scotland 1930
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The &New Study desk is made with a deep green powder-coated steel frame and a color-matched natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

English Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English partners desk hand crafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Leather Top Partners Desk
English Leather Top Partners Desk
H 32 in W 54 in D 38.5 in
Vintage Helikon Burled Top Desk Table on a Bronze Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century table or desk with a burled wood top and a bronze base. Pencil drawer. This piece
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 48 in D 23 in
Louis XV Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Louis XV style fine deep rosewood bureau plat writing desk, the leather inset brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Leather Top Desk
Louis XV Leather Top Desk
H 30 in W 65 in D 32.5 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 38 in
Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage dining or conference table or a desk. Beautiful Knoll top made of American Walnut on a
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Slant Top Desk On Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
The leather writing surfaces on this desk have been newly restored with blind and gold tooling. The
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Antique 1760s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Slant Top Desk On Stand
Slant Top Desk On Stand
H 37.75 in W 34.5 in D 21 in
Antique Leather Topped Partner's Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A well proportioned oak partner's desk (with room enough for two!) with turned legs and twin
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Leather Topped Partner's Desk
Antique Leather Topped Partner's Desk
H 30.75 in W 48 in D 41 in
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (English-19th Century) mahogany table desk with 3 drawers and various inlaid
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top. Dinner table. Desk table Frame material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Glass Top X-Base Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique antiqued glass writing table features a wonderful chrome X-style base and two drawer
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Glass Top X-Base Desk
Glass Top X-Base Desk
H 32 in W 48 in D 24 in
American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
but looks like an antique, comes with keys to both roll top and below drawers, desk has 9 small
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Alfonso Marina Louis XV Black & Gold Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Alfonso Marina
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Alfonso Marina Louis XV Black & Gold Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Louis Philippe Desk Leather Top Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French 19th century Louis Philippe pine desk, the top is recovered of coated fabric. Ten drawers of
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Pine pupitre Good antique condition
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This study desk is made with a beetroot powder-coated steel frame and a burgundy coloured natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive and extremely well made antique burr walnut leather top desk. This was made in
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
H 31.89 in W 51.97 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Roll Top Desk & Bookcase
Located in Naples, FL
This desk is sure to impress with its antique charm. The roll top and bookcase provide ample
Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

English Leather Top Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style writing desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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Desk Table Top For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk table top for your home. A desk table top — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 2404 options for an antique or vintage desk table top now, or shop our selection of 139 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk table top, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each desk table top bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk table top over the years, but those crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Baker Furniture Company and Jens Harald Quistgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Desk Table Top?

A desk table top can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,663, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Desk Table 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A tabletop is the flat, horizontal part of a table that is supported by the table’s legs. It is the part of the table where your meals are served. Tabletops come in various shapes, sizes and designs, and a variety of tables can be found 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
    Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The plank top table is a modern interpretation of the traditional harvest table. Some plank top tables from modern brands feature cosmetic grooves in a solid tabletop that allow them to appear planked. The grooves are superficial, but this feature allows the boards to work together without the threat of gaps materializing. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage plank top tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Solid wood has largely been hailed as one of the most durable table tops, specifically oak and birch. Oak has an open grain and shows the least wear and tear. You can shop a selection of wood tables from some of the world’s sellers 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, lacquer table tops are extremely durable and add a glossy look to furniture. Lacquer is a clear coating that provides a durable seal and an attractive sheen on wood furniture. Shop a selection of lacquered wood furniture, including tables, 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 ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A tilt top table is a type of table where the top is attached to the central pedestal on a hinge that can be turned horizontally to reduce space when not in use.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.