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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

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in
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

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

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.88 in
Truman Writing Desk
By Pregno
Located in Milan, IT
Stylish and functional, this writing desk will make a bold addition to a contemporary home study or
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Truman Writing Desk
Truman Writing Desk
H 31.11 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 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

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830. Rare piece of English furniture we found
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
long drawer and one long writing slide, having a descending shaped apron and raised on bold cabriole
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

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
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

French Directoire Period Writing Desk of Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Directoire period writing table or desk of walnut and mahogany from the late 18th
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

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

20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French bureau plat/ writing desk In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer covering all
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
that required writing slopes to share it sitting at opposite sides like a partner desk but this is of
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular writing table fitted with two frieze drawers and with pull-out candle slides to the
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
H 39.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.25 in
Writing Desk in Solid Walnut by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This writing desk in solid walnut was originally made as a gift for my daughter on her 13th
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautiful period writing table was constructed in France circa 1790 to 1800 of rich imported
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1960s Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Karges Writing Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
beautiful vintage condition. Really special writing desk that is really solid and well made. Has a flaming
Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Painted Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Salted white and highlighted with gray details, a gilt tooled leather top writing surface and three slide
Category

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
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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

Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 38 in
Antique Quality Mahogany Desk Writing Side Occasional Table C1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality mahogany desk writing side occasional table C1900. Neat compact dimensions
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
Category

Antique 1820s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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

A Biedermeier Antique Writing Cylinder Bureau/Desk with Drawers c1880
Located in Oak Park, MI
crannies. Tiny bone knobs. The top drawer acts as the desk top, and slides out. A portion can be put at an
Category

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

Materials

Wood

French Louis Philippe Desk Writing Table Secret Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
a clever locking system. To open the desk the front part folds forward and top slides back. This
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Inlaid Satin Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk writing table C1890. This is a lovely
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

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

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
H 49 in W 58 in D 32 in
Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
Writing desk in ebony embellished with tortoiseshell inserts and silver finishes. Drawers along
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver

Executive Teak Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Executive Writing desk in Teak wood by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Model 509, 1960s This right angle
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
; corners of the desk top and some spots along the edges with veneer patching and stained splices; we would
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XVI Writing Desk, 20th Century, Cognac Leather, Bonze & Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI style desk from the 20th century, with cognac leather top and gold embossed
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Petite Italian Modern Stained Mahogany Writing Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
minor veneer losses and screw/drill holes). Drawers slide smoothly, and desk presents well. Lock is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
, and a compartment hidden behind a sliding panel at the desk's base. The top of the furniture is
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French leather top bureau plat desk with pull-out slides. The table extends 12.5" on each
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Petite Writing Desk in Golden Oak, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
sliding open horizontally and the center desk top opening outward on a cleverly designed hinge. Perfect
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the Cream Shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
three-quarter galleried rectangular top above a roll-top, opening to reveal a leather-lined writing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
, and a sliding desk top above. The tambour cover slides back smoothly to reveal a large desk underneath
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The shaped rectangular top fitted with hinged side compartment‚ above a reeded frieze drawing and a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5272 Fine quality 19th century mahogany writing desk of goods proportions, having new tooled
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.315 in W 51.181 in D 27.559 in
Mid-Century 6 Drawer Teak Tijsselling Desk with Floating Top and Chrome Legs
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made of teak with a floating top and a black painted wood riser. Three sliding drawers on each side
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Located in Hudson, NY
slide for the raising of the table's top. Metamorphic tables are especially interesting as they served
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
H 27.75 in W 26.5 in D 17.75 in
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

Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
19th Century Adjustable Writing Table, or Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French adjustable tilt-top table, or easel, made of solid walnut with a sturdy
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
parquetry inlaid top with a leather inset writing surface. With 'Echo Oak' finish and parquetry slide to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Metal

Modern Industrial Desk
Modern Industrial Desk
H 30 in W 64 in D 24 in
Neoclassical Style Mahogany Card, Dressing, and Writing Table
Located in London, GB
serves three functions: it works as a writing desk, a dressing table, and a card table. The table is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

An Important George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine mahogany writing table made in England in the French taste would have been for only
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

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

Danish Extending Desk
Danish Extending Desk
H 27.75 in W 46.25 in D 26.75 in
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
The very unusual and particular center desk, called also bureau plat, was made in France, at Paris
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
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

Midcentury Drafting Desk
Midcentury Drafting Desk
H 36 in W 61.25 in D 28.5 in
Natural Wood Desk
Located in Barranco, PE
This beautiful desk is made of cachimbo peruvian wood. You can place your favorite lamp on the
Category

2010s Peruvian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Natural Wood Desk
Natural Wood Desk
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
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Sliding Top Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sliding top writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sliding top writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a sliding top writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sliding top writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one sliding top writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk and Jens Harald Quistgaard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sliding Top Writing Desk?

Prices for a sliding top writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,356 and can go as high as $12,964, while the average can fetch as much as $3,013.