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American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
but looks like an antique, comes with keys to both roll top and below drawers, desk has 9 small
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Late 20th Century Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Oak

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and
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1880s Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Roll Top Writing Table Edwardian
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Antique Edwardian roll top desk in the Sheraton manner Roll top opens up to reveal leather topped
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19th Century Sheraton Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

French Roll Top Desk Louis XVI Inlay Bureau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning antique French roll top desk in the Louis XVI manner Main structure of desk is in
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1920s Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Kingwood

Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique estate pedestal desk. An English, quality mahogany and satinwood roll-top
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Mid-19th Century British Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Wood

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section. You
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Walnut

Bureau De Roi, French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental
Located in Potters Bar, GB
do some justice in illustrating the quality Desk top rolls open to reveal the beautiful interior
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1980s Louis XV Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Kingwood

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Wood, Teak

Louis XVI Satinwood Roll Top Desk by Macret - Stamped - 18th Century circa 1780
By Pierre Macret
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Louis XVI mahogany roll top desk, ormolu ornamentation, France, late 18th century, circa 1780
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire
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19th Century European Empire Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
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Early 20th Century French Country Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Brass

804 rosewood rolltop desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Rare roll-top desk model 804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Metal

Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
piece can be used as a freestanding desk. Dimensions are: 34.64" x 21.65 x 35.43"- table top height
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Teak, Hardwood

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
cylinder desk features a tambour roll top, opening to reveal an interior gallery fitted with small drawers
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Early 19th Century French Empire Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular fully restored and sought-after model #452 'Roll Top' desk was designed by Edward
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

No. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. By pulling the desk top out you
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Wood

No. 804 Rolltop Desk
No. 804 Rolltop Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel
Located in Potters Bar, GB
see close up photo Roll top desk section opens out to reveal writing surface which has cormandel wood
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1860s Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + storage, Made in Denmark
Located in Weehawken, NJ
space-saving mini office and once you're done, just roll the top down to hide away your work space
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Teak

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
rotary tambour roll top desk, has been examined and authenticated by the British Antique Exporters
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1880s English High Victorian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
reupholstered by the previous owners using the original material choice for the chair – the desk top also has
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
with desk in use:33.5" Restored and waxed, this pine roll top desk is ready to be used and enjoyed
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Pine

French Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
19th century desk with a Cylindre roll top opening to a leather top that pulls out for ease In use
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Table after Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1870
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
vintage storage jars, mouthblown locally. The top edge is hand rolled and the beauty is that every piece
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1940s Hungarian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Art Glass

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars, Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
beautiful vintage storage jars, mouthblown locally. The top edge is hand rolled and the beauty is that every
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1940s Hungarian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Art Glass

Gianfranco Frattini 804 Rolltop desk for Bernini, 1962
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Misinto, IT
. Through a simultaneous movement that involves pulling out the work surface and sliding open a roll-top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Aluminum

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
. This remarkable desk has been professionally restored, it is ready to be placed, used and enjoyed
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Mid-19th Century Danish Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Hand Crafted Art Deco Brutalist Dining, Console Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-crafted French Deco wrought iron table with very interesting rolled and hammered disks to the
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20th Century French Brutalist Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Glass

Large English Marine Writing Desk - Solid Mahogany and Brass - Xixth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
'pushers'. At the top, the writing desk is equipped with five compartments: a long one in the middle
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19th Century English Other Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Wood

Tessellated Vintage Dice or Die Lidded Cube Box Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Are you feeling lucky? Then roll this die. Luck be a lady tonight. This beautifully crafted
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bone, Wood

Vintage Brass and Caned Square Tray Barware, Italian, Style of Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
decoration. The uses are for many applications. This also could be great as a desk accessory. Rolled towels
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1970s Italian Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Brass

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-Oak Finish
Located in San Francisco, CA
manufacturers, which were advertised in popular magazine as “the best $25 roll-top office desk in the world.”
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Early 20th Century Industrial Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Marble Bowl on Pedestal or Tazza Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
features round lines finished with a rolled edge both on top and on socle. This highly decorative piece
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Marble

Antique Hindu Bronze Temple Horse and Chariot Statue Toy on Wheels India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
," these cast brass figures date back to the early-to-Mid-19th Century India. They were mainly used as
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to reveal a fitted
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19th Century English Regency Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Ormolu

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
; malibu, ca, getty mus.). he invented tambour shutters for use on secrétaires with doors and roll-top
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Roll Top Desks Used

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760 from his
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Centre Table by Paul Sormani, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
master. Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
master. Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

Small Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive American roll top desk made by the 'Derby' company based in Boston. Unusual
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Early 20th Century American Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Oak

Small Oak Roll Top Desk
Small Oak Roll Top Desk
H 48.43 in W 42.13 in D 30.32 in
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A fine quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. As with most quality roll top desks all
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
H 50.79 in W 55.12 in D 31.89 in
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A good quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. Recently re-polished to a dark oak
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
H 50.01 in W 60.24 in D 32.29 in
1820s Modern Design Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
a reference book from 1991. Only one second roll top desk I came across in 47 years and which I sold
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19th Century German Biedermeier Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Pine

Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small Edwardian roll top desk of the attractive proportions. Mostly solid walnut and in excellent
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
H 44.89 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Fine French Directoire Inkstand
Located in London, Middlesex
Naples in 1790. The King of Naples then commissioned a lacquer roll top desk using the same mounts in
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Directoire Inkstand
Fine French Directoire Inkstand
H 3.35 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Marcel Breuer used the roll-top in the early days for famous institutions in Berlin, among others
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1980s German Bauhaus Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Biedermeier Desk with Extension, Polished Mahogany, Dark, Wooden, circa 1840
By Biedermeier
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
decoration of the desk is a long, central drawer integrated into a veneered top, supported on slim turned
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1840s Polish Biedermeier Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900s American Industrial roll top table by Toledo. Great as used as bar.
Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Metal

Vintage Milo Baughman Chrome, Ebonized Oak Dining/Writing Table, circa 1970
Located in Houston, TX
simple rectangular top stands upon the iconic rolled metal legs originally designed by Milo Baughman. The
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Chrome

Early 20th Century Oak Roll Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century oak roll top pedestal desk circa 1900/1910. Good quality edwardian influenced
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Oak

Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 1920s mahogany roll top desk writing table This desks is large and heavy and would have
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Roll Top Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
An executive roll top desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The desk is in excellent all
Category

1960s American Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Brass

French Forties Roll-top Desk and Chair
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Roll Top Desk with Hand-caned Chair Influenced by Art Deco and Modern Classical Tradition
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1940s French Roll Top Desks Used

French Forties Roll-top Desk and Chair
French Forties Roll-top Desk and Chair
H 42.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.5 in
George Nelson Roll Top Desk, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
variation on the traditional roll-top desk design. This functional design allows for all of your documents
Category

1960s American Roll Top Desks Used

Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
-in drawers under one of the roll-top sections and a custom leather paper tray that slides in and out
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desks Used

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

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Roll Top Desks Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic roll top desks used available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every roll top desks used was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roll top desks used — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A roll top desks used is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one roll top desks used that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Roll Top Desks Used?

A roll top desks used can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.
Questions About Roll Top Desks Used
  • 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 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 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.