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Classic Campaign Style Leather Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage architect's campaign desk. Top lifts up to display plans. Desk has brass pulls and trim
Category

20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Turn of the Century French Patinated Ecritoire with Display Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
functional as remarkable. Featuring a slant-top case crowned by a unique glass display top with a cornice
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 19th century brass surveyor's level with compass
Located in London, GB
, now re-mounted on a modern brass plate for desk top display.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Teak Writing Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An elegant Art Deco teak writing desk of fine quality, with a solid teak top. The desk displays a
Category

20th Century Indian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Teak Writing Desk
Art Deco Teak Writing Desk
H 30 in W 36 in D 26 in
Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

McGuire Twisted Rattan Dining Table Bases for Glass Top
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
, console table, or desk. Glass top shown is for display purposes only and is not included. Table bases were
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Carved and Polished Rosewood Conch Shell
Located in Ferndale, MI
desk top sculpture or paperweight.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Göran Malmvall Style Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pine Dining Table
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
display/work top. Great condition throughout with some signs of age and use through light marks/scuffs
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

1790-French Empire Writing Desk Secretaire Gilt Ormolu-manner Thomire/Desmalter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
interior drawer. This most extraordinary period French Empire secrétaire slide top desk displays superb
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Sculptures of 18th Century Men, Bronze Finish Spectre
Located in Harrisburg, PA
great addition to a mantel, tabletop display or desk top.
Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Vitrine - Vanity Display Cabinet w, Showcase Top-JMaison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Very unusual Ladies writing desk, which coverts to a Vanity. The leather desk pulls out and can be
Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks

Materials

Marble

Aviation Lockheed Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model
By Locheed
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modernist Bow Front Desk in Ebonized Walnut with Nickel Pulls
Located in New York, NY
cabinets for additional storage, making this piece ideal for frequent practical use or display. The desk
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Brown-Saltman Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk
By Brown Saltman
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon early 1960s Brown-Saltman small walnut desk with drawer. Top displays handsome
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
writing table and chair. The writing desk displays a rectangular top with molded edge above three cock
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Clark Spool Cabinet, Apothecary Cabinet, Table Top Desk, Store Display
By Clark & Biddle
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Would make an amazing jewelry chest or desk organizer.
Category

Vintage 1910s American Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

English Antique Desktop Magnifying Glass Curio
Located in London, GB
A good quality English adjustable magniftying lens. England, c1900s. Ideal desk top curio
Category

Antique Early 1900s British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1940s Tall Parquet Cabinet/Desk, France, Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
desk top folds down displaying a leather top, brass fittings.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Modernist Bird
Located in North Miami, FL
Nickel silver sculptural peacock. Perfect for desk top or display area where it can be admired.
Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Modernist Bird
Modernist Bird
H 8.25 in W 11 in D 2.75 in
French Collection of Mounted Moths in Specimen Box, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
. Wonderful desk top or bookshelf display. I suppose that it is a sort of taxidermy, colors are so pretty.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Grouping of Eight Norman Mercer Lucite Paperweights/Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Eight lucite sculptures or paperweights of varying sizes which add color to any desk top or as
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Grouping of Six Norman Mercer Lucite Paperweights/Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Six lucite sculptures or paperweights of varying sizes which add color to any desk top or as
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Grouping of Lucite Sculptures/Paperweights by Norman Mercer
Located in North Miami, FL
Twelve lucite sculptures or paperweights of varying sizes which add color to any desk top or as
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Collection of Nine Norman Mercer Lucite Orbs/Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Nine lucite sculptures or paperweights of varying sizes which add color to any desk top or as
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Solid Teak Tabletop Display Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice square tower shape desk top display cabinet showcase.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Early THINK Sign by IBM
Located in New York, NY
Early and original "THINK" Sign from IBM. USA, circa 1960. Self stand allows desk-top display.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Signs

Materials

Plastic

Six Early Original Iron Shooting Gallery Targets
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice desk top display. There are six targets Mounted as a single display. All still have
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1950s
By Locheed
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. It has a mixture
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Lane Altavista “First Edition” Tambour Door Bookcase Front Kneehole Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pictured. The banded top displays beautiful wood grain with clean modernist lines. Desk further features
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Walnut

19th Century John Hubley Cast Iron Pekinese Dog Bookends / Door Stops, a Pair
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as doorstops. The Pekes are well suited for keeping a desk-top display of books in check or for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Bookends

Materials

Iron

FRENCH STYLE FABULOUS DESK
Located in Geneva, IL
A DESK, AN ISLAND, CREDENZA, STORE OR RESTAURANT DISPLAY. Desk top is 25"d x 55"w.
Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

FRENCH STYLE FABULOUS DESK
FRENCH STYLE FABULOUS DESK
H 31 in W 64 in D 34 in
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Desk Top Display For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic desk top display available at 1stDibs. A desk top display — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a desk top display, we have 1255 options in-stock, while there are 135 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a desk top display — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk top display, those designed in mid-century modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Svend Åge Madsen each produced at least one beautiful desk top display that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desk Top Display?

A desk top display can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,792, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $15,675,000.
Questions About Desk Top Display
  • 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 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
    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 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 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 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.