At 1stDibs, there are several options of flip top desks available for sale. The range of distinct flip top desks — often made from
wood,
hardwood and
teak — can elevate any home. We have 17 antique and vintage flip top desks in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of flip top desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century.
mid-century modern,
modern and
Scandinavian Modern flip top desks are consistently popular styles. Large flip top desks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller flip top desks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 16.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice.
Peter Løvig Nielsen,
Brandt and
Lovig Dansk each produced beautiful flip top desks that are worth considering.
Flip top desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.