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Early American Raise Top School Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
An American raise top school desk with great aged wear. Make a wonderful stand for an entry hallway
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Wood

Early American Raise Top School Desk
Early American Raise Top School Desk
H 30 in W 20.25 in D 19.75 in
Antique Writing Desk Raised Doors, Bronze, Brass & Sèvres Ceramics, '800 France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk with raised doors, enriched with bronze and brass ornaments and ovens with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of
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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910. Original red leather writing surface
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Early 20th Century Swedish Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 32.25 in
18th C. Italian Console Raised on Urn-Carved Trestle Legs 'or a Great Desk!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
a single board top, rectangular in shape, which is raised on a pair of urn-shaped legs flanking
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th C. Italian Butler's Desk Nicely Raised on Turned Leg Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian butler's desk from the 18th century raised on later base. This antique case piece from
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Free Standing English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 19th century. 19th century English partners' desk, the top with a gadrooned edge and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
Located in Conwy, GB
The marble top above twin frieze drawers with turned handles, raised on tapering reeded leg with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Unusual Desk Top Antique Lantern Model Brass Curio
Located in London, GB
. Raised over a black marble bass, this details desk top model of a street lantern has a hinged lid
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Antique Early 1900s British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 19th Century Georgian Style Burl Walnut and Leather Top Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous wear and patina on this burl walnut and leather top Georgian style desk from late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English George I Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany writing table from the 19th century, with green leather top, gilt accents
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Spanish Desk with Lyre Legs and Carved Edges on Top
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Spanish desk with lyre legs and carved edges on top An 20th century Spanish Baroque
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20th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic George III mahogany slant top desk. The slant front drops to reveal a series of
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
H 42.75 in W 47.5 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
A most elegant Russian Plumpudding mahogany cylinder desk, circa 1810. Raised on four tapered legs
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Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
H 49.75 in W 55.5 in D 27.75 in
19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Desk with Burlwood Top, Drawers and Cracked Ice Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden desk from the 19th century, with burlwood inset top, five
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Italian Baroque Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Inlaid Top and Carved Lyre Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut desk table from the late 19th century, with inlaid top, two drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English 1880s Faux-Bamboo Desk with Copper Hued Leather Top and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo desk from the late 19th century, with copper leather top and five drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
drawer with iron pull. This beautifully carved oak desk is raised on four hand-turned double barley twist
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis XV Style Auffray and Co Black Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
the Louis XV era. The desk features a rectangular serpentine top fitted with black leather and gilt
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one large and
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk
H 29.5 in W 48.5 in D 25.5 in
English 1870s Faux Bamboo Walnut Desk with Oval Top, Drawers and Root Style Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo walnut desk from the late 19th century, with oval shaped top, two drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Cylinder-Top Bureau Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
mahogany veneers; as the writing surface is pulled outward the cylinder top opens to reveal various
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany pedestal desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
H 30.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
desk is rich in functional storage space. The black stained oak frame is raised on two legs in dark
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak

Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk
H 35.83 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Midnight Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midnight Modern Desk with a unique dark cerused greyed finish having a large flat top writing
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Midnight Modern Desk
Midnight Modern Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
Midcentury Burl Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Burl Desk with an exotic Olive Ash burl veneer top, with a solid oak working pencil
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Burl Desk
Midcentury Burl Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 29 in
Classic French Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic French Black Desk with a tooled inset leather top writing surface, the ebonized and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Brass

Classic French Desk
Classic French Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 29 in
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
Classic Chippendale Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III style polished writing table with a rectangular top and three drawers. Above a frieze
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Classic Chippendale Desk
Classic Chippendale Desk
H 30.5 in W 53.75 in D 25.25 in
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern floating top teak desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
Black Lacquered Desk
Located in New York, NY
plat, raised on bronze mounted cabriole legs, the scalloped shaped frieze with three drawers each with
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Black Lacquered Desk
Black Lacquered Desk
H 32.5 in W 72.5 in D 30.5 in
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
stretchers affixed to the crosspiece of the leg supports. The "front" of the desk features the same raised
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
H 31 in W 79 in D 30 in
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cylinder desk, the rectangular top section with satinwood edge over an inlaid fall
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
H 41 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
Satinwood Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood partners desk, the large rectangular top with inset brown leather enclosed by tulipwood
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Satinwood Inlaid Partners Desk
Satinwood Inlaid Partners Desk
H 30 in W 53 in D 35.5 in
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany partners desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
H 30 in W 54 in D 36 in
1820s English Mahogany Partner's Desk with Greek Key Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th-century English mahogany partner's desk. A tooled gilt Greek key pattern borders the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany dickens desk, having four drawers on each side of the top, locked
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
French Louis XIV Style Leather Top Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in France. A Louis XV style desk with brown tooled leather shaped top and brass banded edge
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass

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 English Burled Walnut & Mahogany Ladies Roll Top Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English ladies desk offers burled walnut and mahogany construction with roll top opening
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
crest having satinwood inlaid elements over double glass door bookcase surmounting roll top desk with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut pedestal desk, the top having three leather skiver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
H 31.11 in W 59.85 in D 34.65 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Located in Milano, IT
drawer under the top with an internal lectern. On the sliding surface there is a riser with a retractable
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
H 50.4 in W 64.57 in D 25.99 in
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
writing table. Rectangular top with with molded edge above drawers, raised on elegant square tapered legs
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
H 28.75 in W 45.28 in D 25.6 in
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 31 in
19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Raised Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the raised top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every raised top desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a raised top desk, we have 2933 options in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect raised top desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right raised top desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one raised top desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Vodder, Svend Åge Madsen and Peter Løvig Nielsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Raised Top Desk?

A raised top desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,458, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.
Questions About Raised Top Desk
  • 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.