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Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top surface above three drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Olive, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch oak desk letter cabinet with a round sliding top.
A drawer lockable with a key, for
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch More Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 21 in
Regency Pollard Oak Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A regency Pollard oak sliding top davenport with four mahogany lined draws to one side with a
Category
Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
super cute desk, or occasional table from Italy, with simply lines. The top of this piece slides back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
writing table, the concave-sided top with burnished leather and gold-tooled insert to the top and end
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Twin Pedestal partner desk with drop front sliding
Category
20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 48.23 in D 24.22 in
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk
French late 19th-early 20th century
Bureau a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Teak Desk Sliding Drawer Bank Dropleaf Expanding Danish Mid-Century
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS, Arne Vodder
Located in Hyattsville, MD
lines, and scratches to top surface, mostly faint but visible, so we say showing signs of use.
L 65.5
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28 in W 47.25 in D 23.5 in
Venetian Roll Top Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A Venetian, hand carved roll top desk in burled walnut veneer. Fitted interior with pull out
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th century mahogany cylinder top pedestal desk secretary
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Wonderful Victorian mahogany cylinder top desk circa 1860 .
The desk has a large slide out work top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top with rounded corners formed of three boards resting atop a case fitted with one
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 28.5 in W 68.75 in D 31 in
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
roller shutters and a top with sliding doors. The top has a new green leather surface. There are 4
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Wrought Iron Desk with Two Sliding Drawers by Jacques Adnet
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Uccle, BE
veneer.
The desk is equipped with two sliding steel drawers whose fronts with large handles are covered
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Stamped underneath "Made in Sweden" and retaining SMI label. Teak. The roll top encloses slide out desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Pine Slant Top Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine slant top desk, with beautiful honey color and patina throughout, the interior with
Category
Antique 1830s English Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk
French, early 20th century
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
1960s Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Small Writing Desk With Leather Top Pullout
Located in West Hartford, CT
This French Louis XV petite desk embodies the elegance of 18th-century French craftsmanship
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany freestanding slide top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Other
H 33.08 in W 18.71 in D 18.51 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
stretcher and bulb feet. The desk comes with five pull-out drawers and one sliding shelf. Comes with two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Directoire Roll Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome and classically designed French Directoire “D” roll top desk. The desk is topped with a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in
Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian freestanding quality oak roll top desk with fielded panels to all sides and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Danish Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk from Denmark in teak wood. Space saving feature with a sliding top to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Gordon Russel Desk
By Gordon Russell, Trevor Chinn
Located in Buxton, GB
built-in handle for its drawers, a lower sideboard with sliding doors enclosing a bank of 5 interior
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Yew Wood Wood Gilt-Embossed Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
surfaces. The frieze with three drawers over twin leather top slide pull returns. The side cabinets with
Category
20th Century Georgian Desks
Materials
Leather, Yew
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Drafting Desk
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's American drafting desk veneered in bronze and nickel-plated plates. Opening top and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Modern Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern industrial desk with cast 'Vintage' metal bound top and tapered pegs with a rustic oak
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Metal
Ralph Lauren Trestle Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Evergreen, CO
beautiful desk by Ralph Lauren Home features a plank top raised on wooden trestle legs. The top is comprised
Category
2010s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides with original brasses, compartmentalized
Category
Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 27.5 in D 27.25 in
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cylinder desk, the rectangular top section with satinwood edge over an inlaid fall
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak & Rosewood
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
that slides out as a writing surface, and the top rolls back smoothly and quietly. You'll love the warm
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 39 in W 35.5 in D 19 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
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Located in Athens, Attiki
Stylish design!
Glass-top executive desk on elegant tubular steel structure with 2-sided sliding
Category
1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Nathalie Desk by Erika Gambella
By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
The Nathalie Desk is the ultimate workstation, featuring two trestle legs and a spacious tabletop
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4637 Fine late Victorian satinwood bureau, having arched tambour top which open to reveal pigeons
Category
Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Writing desk, Italian design, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
reminiscent to the work of Afra & Tobia Scarpa but we couldn’t retrieve an identical desk like this by them or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
a drawer with a sliding leather top supported on carved cabriole legs.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Magnificent Italian Parquetry Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
hardware, tooled leather top and writing slides and 5 working drawers on each side. Exhibiting a gorgeous
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Solid Walnut Spanish Baroque Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid Walnut Wood with turned legs
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Carter Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is custom made in Los Angeles. The solid maple boards are cut to size and joined. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple
Maple & Co Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
surface, satinwood crossbanded top with moulded edge and mahogany slider to each side above nine mahogany
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Mahogany Desk, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top inset with a beige tooled leather writing surface and slide outs on both ends
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Sheraton Period Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning George III Sheraton Period lady's small tambour fronted desk.
Constructed from
Category
Antique 18th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: Writing desk with “tapparella” sliding shutter for a containing vain.Solid oak wood legs, top and shutter
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
19th Century Italian Cherry Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Writing desk / scrivania hand-made in Italy using cherry. The writing desk is very simple and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Located in VUGHT, NL
by slightly tilting.
At the top of the column is a sliding and adjustable work light from Jieldé
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the slide top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A slide top desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer slide top desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A slide top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made slide top desk over the years, but those crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk and Bert England are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- What is a roll top desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2023The 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 a roll top desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sometimes, 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.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, 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, 2022A 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, 2022Roll-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, 2022To 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, 2021A 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, 2022A 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.
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