What is a roll top desk?

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.

How do you attach a marble top to a table?

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.

How heavy is a marble vanity top?

The weight of a marble vanity top is highly dependent on its size, thickness and the grade of marble. Average grade marble weighs 13.34 pounds for a square foot that is one inch thick. Browse a collection of marble vanities on 1stDibs.

What is a roll top desk called?

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.

What do you call the leather top on a desk?

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.

What is the point of a roll top desk?

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.

Can I paint a leather desk top?

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.

What era are roll top desks from?

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.

How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?

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.

How much is a roll top desk worth?

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.

How do I know if my antique roll top desk?

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.

Marble Top Desk

Victorian Marble Topped Furniture

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19th Century French Cylinder Desk

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Writing Desk With Fluted Legs

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Marble Top Desk

$2,544 / item

Marble Top Desk

By Sarreid Ltd.

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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Marble, Iron

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

$2,195 / set

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Louis XV style. Top quality workmanship in every phase. Original matching chair with this desk that is

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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk

$35,000

Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

, France. The desk features a thick slab of quartz Carrara style marble on top with thick polished brass

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20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Steel

Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s

$4,400

Italian Empire Revival Secretary Desk with Marble Top, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall cabinet with fitted drawers, writing surface, and grey marble top. Rich mahogany finish

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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts

$14,500

19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Essex, MA

apron. The top is a single rose and cream-colored marble slab with wonderful veining. The marble top has

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black

$14,625 / item

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black

By Matias Sagaría

Located in San Polo, Parma

version the rigorous Marquiña marble top contrasts with the table’s playful structure and walnut details

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2010s Italian International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

$5,414

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table

By Jas Schoolbred

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green marble top A good looking and well-made piece

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Antique 1880s European High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk

$1,644

Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

with twin drawers and solid marble top A good looking and well made piece, the timber frame is late

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

$6,954

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to

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Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

$24,495

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Featuring a richly veined marble top with graceful serpentine curves, the desk exudes refined elegance and

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

$32,368 / item

Table Desk Writing Home Office Grey Marble Top Mirror Steel Modern Collectible

By Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

The table 'Gallio' is an important desk with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk

$9,800

French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style mahogany roll top desk with rectangular gallery marble top resting above 3

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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

$12,950

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

surface composed of an unusual and richly-colored marble top. The deep red and white marble top resting

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar

$180Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar

By Enzo Mari

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Sally Sirkin Lewis Neoclassical Marble Top Library Table Desk

$12,000

Sally Sirkin Lewis Neoclassical Marble Top Library Table Desk

By Sally Sirkin Lewis, Robert Scott

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent marble top library table or partners desk designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert

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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk

$2,950

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Milford, NH

A splendid Louis XVI style brass mahogany cylinder desk with brass mounted marble top gallery over

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with Marble Top, Circa 1880s

$5,950

Antique French Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with Marble Top, Circa 1880s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

surface. Galleried marble top and fitted with brass inlay's.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top

$6,500

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

Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest

$12,800

Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GUSTAVIAN MAHOGANY SECRÉTAIRE À ABATTANT WITH MARBLE TOP Sweden, circa 1790 34 3/16" H x 17 3/4" D

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

$3,800

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Green Rectangle Marble Top Cylinder Crome Stretcher Base Dining Table Desk MINT!

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

Materials

Granite, Chrome

French Empire Faux Marble Legs Leather Top Sconces Bureau Desk with Organizer

$6,500

French Empire Faux Marble Legs Leather Top Sconces Bureau Desk with Organizer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Exotic wood faux marble column shape legs French Empire bureau leather top desk with brass sconces

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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Modern Waterfall Desk with Marble Accent

$14,500

Custom Modern Waterfall Desk with Marble Accent

By Carrocel

Located in North York, ON

Custom modern waterfall desk with marble accent. Unique modern styling with rich walnut woods

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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Pace Collection Mid Century Italian Modern Thick Black Marble Granite Top Desk

$7,800

Pace Collection Mid Century Italian Modern Thick Black Marble Granite Top Desk

By Knoll, Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

High quality mid century modern black granite desk with shelf or bookcase in the back.

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

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table

$5,067 / item

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

bianco marble atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze finish. Dimensions: 72" W x 31.75" D x 30

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Marble, Metal

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820

$8,197

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820

Located in Central England, GB

Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium. This magnificent large scale

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk with Faux Book Front C1920. Measures - 41 1/4" x 25 1/2" x 12

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20th Century Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell

$495

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell. Item features

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rustic Wooden Sideboard Storage Console With Marble Top

$3,300

Rustic Wooden Sideboard Storage Console With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

combination of natural wood craftsmanship and a classic white marble top. The piece includes a left-side

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Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table

$5,200

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table

By Franz West, Diego Giacometti

Located in Round Top, TX

Iron chain base console table with marble top; intermittent use as a desk would be possible with

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Iron

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

$5,401

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bureau. A French, marble top, kingwood, marquetry desk dating to the turn of the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table

$4,043

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre / occasional table in the manor of Francois

Category

Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

$4,250

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table

$12,500

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Marble Top Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

marble top inset. Crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste, the frieze is decorated on each side with

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk

By Leon Rosen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

with a wide chromed steel frame and verde green marble-top. Magnificent in person this desk is sure to

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

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

$61,890

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

creators of the famed Bureau du Roi. Topped with a richly veined rouge marble slab, the desk is bordered

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters

$4,800

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai

$7,196Sale Price / item|20% Off

Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai

By Arflex

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Arflex Sigmund Writing Desk in White Carrara Top with Metal Base by Studio Asai. To remain faithful

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Cafe Table or Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Carrera Marble Top

$2,800

French Cafe Table or Bistro Table with Cast Iron Base and Carrera Marble Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic and versatile French marble top cafe table or writing desk with a black iron base. The

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Oval Coffee Table with Dark Marble Base & Smoky Glass Top by Antonio De Marco

$37,667 / item

Oval Coffee Table with Dark Marble Base & Smoky Glass Top by Antonio De Marco

Located in Geneve, CH

Opus Mod 3 Marble, Extrawhite Glass And Metal Writing Desk by Antonio De Marco Dimensions: D 85,5 x

Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

$10,500

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

Located in Dallas, TX

table. Crafted in Spain circa 1860, the piece features a richly carved oak base topped with a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Console in Brozed Brass Top in Black Aziz Marble or Calacatta Gold Marble

$25,774 / item

Console in Brozed Brass Top in Black Aziz Marble or Calacatta Gold Marble

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

$15,000

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

presents with a very old and likely original gray marble top projecting slightly over a full-width top

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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period

$3,476Sale Price|32% Off

19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period

Located in Sofia, BG

in the lower part. White marble top surrounded in brass decoration. France, Napoleon III period

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze

$12,000

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Desk

$2,950 / item

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Houston, TX

and giltwood bureau plat or desk with a single drawer and a beautiful marble top. This versatile desk

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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console

$12,500

19th Century Napoleon III Empire Marble Top Console

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Empire Napoleon III gilt bronze and marble topped console with two drawers and bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Console Legs Glossy Lacquer Leather Cover with Nails Marble Top Caps in Bronze

$11,029 / item

Console Legs Glossy Lacquer Leather Cover with Nails Marble Top Caps in Bronze

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table

$4,407 / item

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl wood in a warm brown polished finish atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

$14,850

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Houston, TX

original sculpted marble top. This stunning desk looks identical on either side however drawer opens only

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme

$21,932

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme

Located in London, by appointment only

Violette marble top, above a marquetry roll top opening to a fitted interior, green leather sliding writing

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk

$2,500

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XVI style mahogany cylinder desk with bronze mounts and a marble top, circa 1920. This desk

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Vintage 1920s European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish

$6,160 / set

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk & Chair Set w/Original Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century. This antique set from France features a desk with faux-marble painted top, a apron adorn

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C

$514

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

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Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

$12,500

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Charles X Style Desk, 1930

$3,164Sale Price|20% Off

Charles X Style Desk, 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Charles X style burr-walnut and bronze small desk, grey marble top, 1930, 4 drawers and a desk

Category

Vintage 1930s French Charles X Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk, Bookcase & Chair

$27,850Sale Price / set|30% Off

French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk, Bookcase & Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-upholstered) and a three-door Bibliothèque (Bookcase) with brass-mesh-doors and marble top. Circa: 1900. Desk

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Desks

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune

$12,600Sale Price|20% Off

Exceptional Louis XV 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Secretaire By Befort Jeune

By Befort Jeune

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Louis XV style 19th century marble top mahogany sceretaire desk with bronze mounts is something to be

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Marble Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marble top desk for your home. Each marble top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and wood. If you’re shopping for a marble top desk, we have 116 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marble top desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A marble top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one marble top desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Florence Knoll, B.L. Marble Furniture and sicis produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marble Top Desk?

A marble top desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,044, while the lowest priced sells for $315 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

Questions About Marble Top Desk

What is a roll top desk?
1 Answer
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.
How do you attach a marble top to a table?
1 Answer
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.
How heavy is a marble vanity top?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The weight of a marble vanity top is highly dependent on its size, thickness and the grade of marble. Average grade marble weighs 13.34 pounds for a square foot that is one inch thick. Browse a collection of marble vanities on 1stDibs.
What is a roll top desk called?
1 Answer
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.
What do you call the leather top on a desk?
1 Answer
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.
What is the point of a roll top desk?
1 Answer
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.
Can I paint a leather desk top?
1 Answer
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.
What era are roll top desks from?
1 Answer
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.
How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
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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.
How much is a roll top desk worth?
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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.
How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
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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.