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Small Roll Up Desk

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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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

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Walnut

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
center, radiating out towards the angelic figures on either side. Extraordinarily pleasing. The desk
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1960s Teak Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desk Designed by Egon Ostergaard For Svensk
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted by a tambour roll-up
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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
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's. Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Hardwood

ClassiCon Pegasus Desk in Black with Leather by IF Group & Tilla Goldberg
By Ippolito Fleitz Group and Tilla Goldberg
Located in New York, NY
The Pegasus Home Desk is a small, ingeniously conceived home workplace that provides space for the
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
accompanying photographs, the chair fits perfectly under the desk which makes it ideal for a smaller space as
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers bordered with brass filets have ormolu handles and keyholes. The handsome cylinder roll-up framed
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mystery 8 Day Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Bell Striking
Located in Danville, CA
smaller angle makes it slower, you can use these scales to better regulate the time keeping of this clock
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small Town Love (Last Picture Show) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Small Town Love (Last Picture Show) - 2006 Edition 1/10, 58x57cm. Analog C-Print, hand-printed
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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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Metal

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Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers having foliate carved pulls and centra...
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Early 20th Century American Desks

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Oak

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk. This desk was made in Indiana, circa 1880 by the Wooton Desk Co. Made of walnut and burled wal...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Wooton desk, produced from 1874 to 1890 in Indianapolis, Indiana Designed by entrepreneur William S. Wooton. Produced in mahogany on large sledge feet, four large brass hinges op...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' three-seat sofa (authentic signed and earlier year production example with low number production number stamped on the fram...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

Indian 19th Century Metal Water Jar with Generous Belly and Protruding Lip
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian metal water jar from the 19th century, with large belly, slender neck and large lip. Born in India during the 19th century, this metal water jar charms our eyes wit...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Ceramics

Materials

Metal

Antique Horner School Oak S-Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Lower In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique desk in the manner of Horner offers paneled oak construction with s-roll top opening to in...
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary in the manner of Quervelle offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with Greco-Roman features having upper bookcase with double glass d...
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

SOLD 04/29/24 Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Style Mid Century Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Petersen
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish style mid-century rosewood roll top desk The desk measures: 35.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 38.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

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 reveal divided cubbies and three small drawers (two black pulls on each end and a bras...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rare 20th Century Mahogany Dressing Table with Electrical Lights
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A remarkable ladies dressing table made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. of London for his Highness Nawab Sir Sadiq Mohammed Khan Abbasi the V of Bahawalpur. Constructed in maho...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Ormolu

Secretary Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk, Northern Europe, circa 1920 Very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height: 101 cm, width: 94 cm, depth: 52 cm.
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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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 back, quality swan neck tambour opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

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 mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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Raval & Bertrand, Sycamore Lady's Desk, 1931
By Raval & Bertrand
Located in Paris, FR
A small sycamore veneered lady’s desk with a top doubled with a tobacco morroco desk blotter
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Ash Double Pedestal Roll up Desk, American 1910, B597
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique ash double pedestal roll up desk, American 1910, B597 American 1910 Solid Ash Original
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Vintage 1910s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
This antique mahogany roll top desk is a nice compact size and in good original condition, dating
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Vintage 1910s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Antique Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 39.77 in W 42.13 in D 27.17 in
Antique Hobbs & Co. English Roll Top Cylinder Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
cylinder desk features a small up stand to top, a large barrel fronted desk compartment, and a quality
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional cylinder top desk with great patina, complete and very original. Roll up the top to
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Antique 1840s Danish Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
Danish Cylinderical Roll-Top Desk, 1840s
H 45.5 in W 45 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Art Moderne Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in rich ribbon mahogany with inset parquetry and crotch mahogany
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
Quality 19th century military campaign camphor wood roll top writing slope This extremely good
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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Italian Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
By Fratelli
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
roll-up section. Overall, it has a nice patina and can be used as a standalone desk. The desk has been
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Italian Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
Mid Century Italian Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
H 35.04 in W 35.83 in D 21.66 in
1980s Memphis Design Style Postmodern Colourful Adjustable Desk Chair by Impac
Located in Zagreb, HR
and has a roll with a different color at each end. The stool's shaft is covered with a bellows made of
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rosewood tambour doors that roll up revealing two small drawers on the left and a spacious compartment on
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Hand Carved Rosewood 3-Piece Set Desk Credenza & Chair from Thailand
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Chinoiserie hand carved Rosewood 3-piece office set including credenza, desk
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Bronze

Preben Fabricius Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chairs Kill, 1964
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
us some time to find some small wear on the chairs, they are really in amazing shape. The chairs are
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Baroque Bureau Bonheur du Jour, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
, a pull-out writing desk and the quarter-cylinder-shaped roll-up flap. Large Marquetry work in the
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Desks

Materials

Wood

Baroque Bureau Bonheur du Jour, 18th Century
Baroque Bureau Bonheur du Jour, 18th Century
H 36.62 in W 28.35 in D 18.51 in
Louis XVI fruitwood inlaid mahogany secretaire
Located in New York, NY
numerous short drawers, the middle section with a roll top and slide out writing surface with inlaid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks

Swedish Art Moderne Elm Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in golden elm with inset parquetry and crotch mahogany panels. Top
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Elm

Pair of French Louis XVI Neoclassical Secretaire Bookcase Desks Vernis Martin
Located in GB
ormolu detailing’s. The roll tops on both pieces function smoothly as they should to reveal the desk
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20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in oak recently restored and refinished to a warm rich dark walnut
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Small Lovely French Antique Marquetry Cylinder Bureau Desk
Located in Houston, TX
pull-out writing desk and the quarter-cylinder-shaped roll-up flap. Large Marquetry work on the front
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-20th Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
By Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd teak roll top secretary desk or dresser with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique Black Painted Secretary Rolltop Desk, Denmark circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely antique Danish secretary has been given a new black painted finish. The roll top desk
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Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Midcentury Swedish Modern Egon Ostergaard Rolltop Secretary Desk with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Chattanooga, TN
tabletop for ample desk space. Inside reveals open cubbies and three small pull-out drawers. Three drawers
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Pine cylindar desk
Located in Hudson, NY
roll top. One larger drawer with key and two smaller ones on the face of the desk. Pull-out writing
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Pine

Pine cylindar desk
Pine cylindar desk
H 38.25 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
"Mini" Industrial Storage Unit
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage desk compartment refinished in a beautiful distressed patina. Features a roll up accordion
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

"Mini" Industrial Storage Unit
"Mini" Industrial Storage Unit
H 20.5 in W 10.5 in D 18 in
Tahan Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 3 xix Century Boulle Marquetery
By Tahan Paris
Located in VENDAYS-MONTALIVET, FR
Overall in very good condition. Just a small, barely visible defect on the right corner Object in used
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker roll-top secretary with a pull out / pull-out writing desk. Made in mahogany
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Small Roll Up Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small roll up desk for your home. A small roll up desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a small roll up desk, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small roll up desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small roll up desk bearing mid-century modern, Empire or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. ClassiCon, Egon Ostergaard and Fratelli Prosperio each produced at least one beautiful small roll up desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Small Roll Up Desk?

The average selling price for a small roll up desk at 1stDibs is $10,281, while they’re typically $2,219 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Small Roll Up 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.