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Carved and Polished Rosewood Conch Shell
Located in Ferndale, MI
desk top sculpture or paperweight.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Desk Top Lucite Stylized Fish Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sculpture of two lucite fish one mounted over the second with chrome dowel connecting.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Vintage Modern Frosted Lucite Kudu Sculpture David Fisher for Austin Sculptures
By Austin Sculptures, David Fisher
Located in Topeka, KS
sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Sculptures pass you by!! Make it yours!!! Sculpture: • Height top
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Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

National Hardware Desk Top Advertising Logo Robot Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
National harder advertising mascot. Made up of chromed nuts and hardware bits. Shown with old hardware box depicting its image. Robot is in excellent condition. Box shows wear.
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Rails Functional Sculpture Plywood Trestles Table Desk
By Gwendoline Porte
Located in London, GB
gap between functional design and art. Inspired by a railway track section, the functional sculptures
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Hoselton Canada stylized polished cast aluminum desk top cat sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely interpreted abstract form of sitting cat . Cast in aluminum and polished . Signed on underside Hoselton Canada .
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK With Lovig Dansk brand to
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Desk With Rebar Frame Macassar Ebony Drawers And Custom Glass Top
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
rebar desk is integrated with Macassar Ebony in high gloss and a custom glass top that is 1" thick. The
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2010s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Harry Bertoia Style Welded Steel with Brass Desk Top Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multiple steel rods set in free form brazed brass base. Each rod topped with melted brass droplet
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Italian Desk Top Brass Bronze Dog Sculptures Paperweight Book Holders
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of Italian desk top brass bronze dog sculptures ideal as decorative paperweights or eventually
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

One of a Kind Custom Wood & Leather Desk with Black Forest Relief Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
inset in the top surface. But the piece de resistance is the other side of the desk which has 3 amazing
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Vintage 1980s American Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object A nicely hand carved
Category

Antique 19th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Stone

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
seamless symmetry. The top drawer is a perfectly book-matched selection that billows like flames from the
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Conceptual Minimalist Desk Sculpture in Machined Aluminum
By Visibility Studio
Located in New York, NY
suited for placement atop a desk or vanity, to add visual interest on a bookshelf or used as a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Mantis Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Mantis desk by Atra Design Dimensions: D 120 x W 80 x H 72 cm Materials: walnut wood, steel
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mantis Desk by Atra Design
Mantis Desk by Atra Design
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona Duna Collection is a set
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2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Poplar

Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona Duna Collection is a set
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Good quality horse racing desk top bronze and marble
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality horse racing desk top bronze circa 1990. Fine example of a mid sized bronze which we
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. This corner desk is designed by Jules Wabbes. The table is executed with a solid wengé wooden top, made
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
walnut wood. This polished material transforms this desk into a modernist sculpture with sharp, geometric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat
By Louis Cane
Located in East Hampton, NY
Louis Cane, patinated bronze and oak bureau plat, c. 2001, France. The walnut parquet top over
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Early 2000s French Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Stainless Steel Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, Milan
sculptures are revealed in the form of the Materico Desk designed for Delvis Unlimited, where heavy materials
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

French Modernist Cerused Oak and Lacquered Skin Pedestal Desk ca. 1950s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
always have a glass top fabricated for you and sent with the desk, but it adds substantially to the
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20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY & TOOLED LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK WITH "RENT" COMPARTMENTS England, ca. 1800 with
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
; corners of the desk top and some spots along the edges with veneer patching and stained splices; we would
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Conceptual Minimalist Desk Sculpture in Machined Aluminum as a Group of 3
By Visibility Studio
Located in New York, NY
suited for placement atop a desk or vanity, to add visual interest on a bookshelf or used as a
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Rounded Italian Executive Desk in Louis XV Style Marquetry Bronze 1950 Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
corners have large female bronze sculptures. The top has a bronze trim, inlaid wood & a leather top with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Polished Geode Specimen Ash Tray or Desk Top Dish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful natural form polished Geode possibly rock crystal specimen bowl.
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Antique Gothic Desk w. Hand Carved Church Windows, Holy Men, Chimeras & Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
desk. The top is actually inlaid with a stunning burl nutwood and to make it even more special, the
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Decorative & Top Quality Made, Matt Chrome Painted Bronze Bear Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
and it looks great on a desk, a small table, on a shelf or in a cabinet. This rare bronze bear skull
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A Grand Tour Desk Top Model of the Capitoline Lion, Italy Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome ceramic Grand Tour desk top model of the Capitoline Lion. The molded recumbent
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century, French Louis XV Style Wood Centre Desk with Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
19th century, French Louis XV style wood centre desk with gilt bronze This elegant centre desk
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, French Louis XV style Natural Wood Center Desk with Gilt Bronzes
Located in IT
19th Century, French Louis XV style Wood Center with gilded bronze applications desk table This
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique & Mint, Top Quality Carved Black Forest Lumberjack Bear w. Axe Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
lumberjack bear a real collector's item and great value for money. This superbly hand carved sculpture makes
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
beautiful garniture such as bronze sculpture and books on top or a candle holders. you can take it with you
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century Swivelling Oak Office Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
curving back top rail with slats and arching Shepherds Crook Arm Rests. The Chair has a sculptured seat
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique desk model or sculpture. It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Multi Faceted Art Glass Sculpture / Paperweight by Ed Nesteruk
By Ed Nesteruk
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous multifaceted (8 planes around the sides forming an uneven octagon and 6 planes on top of
Category

Late 20th Century North American Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Kissimmee, FL
on the top of the mushroom. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or curio
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped table top with
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Object Decorative Antique Gift Idea LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A nicely hand carved stone paperweight sculpture of a frog object decorative antique gift animalier
Category

Antique 19th Century European Paperweights

Materials

Stone

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

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Comfort -figurative bronze on stone sculpture by New York artist Noa Bornstein
By Noa Bornstein
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
of 2. Ideal for a desk or table-top, coffee table situation. Noa Bornstein describes herself as “a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
of the desk to allow for a slightly lighter and much safer transport. Beneath a full-width top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

Worn and Patinated English Antique Pine Tavern Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
top projecting over a simple frame holding three generous size drawers in the front. Each is hand
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Pine

A Bronze and Walnut Papiolo Desk by Lawrence Welker IV
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a one of a kind desk with a sculpted bronze base and live edge walnut top. The artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Custom Horsehair Desk by Peter Marino, 20th Century USA
By Peter Marino
Located in Hamburg, PA
rectangular top desk is over three frieze drawers, the kneehole is framed by banks of three stacked drawers
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rolltop Desk after Jean-Henri Riesener Attributed to Maison Beurdeley
By Maison Beurdeley
Located in Paris, FR
opening underneath, that can be opened by pressing a button. The top of the desk is bordered with an
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers / Writing Desk / Bureau by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
Beautiful vintage teak chest of drawers / writing desk / bureau by Meredew. Very compact piece
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Marble Table Clock with Bird Sculpture, Germany, 1950
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pink and green marble table clock comes from Poland, from circa 1950s. Brown bird sculpture on the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Desk and Chair, Bookcase & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
'glass plate' on top of this desk are just some of the additional beautiful elements that make top
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock, Enameled Roman Numerals, Lion Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
accanthus leafs and the neoclassical vase on top makes this an extraordinary work of time telling art. One
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and D...

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Contemporary Ceramic Tabletop Sculpture in Jewel Tone Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary ceramic tabletop sculpture hand-built of whiteware clay, and finished in a vibrant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Erik Magnussen Sterling Silver And Green Hardstone Desk Accessory
By Erik Magnussen
Located in Norwood, NJ
Post Art Deco sculpture by Erik Magnussen (1884-1961) a well known Danish designer-silversmith
Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Quartz, Bronze, Sterling Silver

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Desk Top Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of desk top sculptures is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct desk top sculptures — often made from metal, wood and stone — can elevate any home. We have 329 antique and vintage desk top sculptures in-stock, while there are 72 modern editions to choose from as well. Desk top sculptures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of desk top sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco desk top sculptures are of considerable interest. Many desk top sculptures are appealing in their simplicity, but Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zieta and Agustina Bottoni produced popular desk top sculptures that are worth a look.

How Much are Desk Top Sculptures?

Prices for desk top sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, desk top sculptures begin at $125 and can go as high as $240,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,046.
Questions About Desk Top Sculptures
  • 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 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.