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Porter Desk, in White Oak, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Meet our Porter Desk, showcasing modernist simplicity. This understated, piece pairs clean-lines
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Oak

transformable table by francois arnal
By Atelier A, François Arnal
Located in Medesano, IT
versatility. The thick lucite top, a sought-after material during that era, offers unmatched aesthetics and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

transformable table by francois arnal
transformable table by francois arnal
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Industrial Modern Wrought Iron Tilt Top Drafting Desk / Table
By Jorge A. Marien
Located in Weymouth, MA
Extraordinary modern wrought iron and glass tilt top drafting desk/table. Glass top is framed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Central Asian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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

Oak French Industrial Drafting Table Desk Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
The Oak Top French Industrial Drafting Table is a thoughtfully designed and expertly crafted piece
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Walnut Butch Block Tilt Drafting Desk Standing Height table
Located in Baltimore, MD
traditional craftsmanship and practicality. The table features a solid 1.5" walnut butcher block top
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

11 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
both swivels and tilts, for maximum comfort. Top quality design, and construction, excellent original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chinese Chippendale Style English Bamboo Slanted Lift-Top Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
., The tilt top Desk has a Beautiful Wine colored Leather top, in great condition, which opens to hold
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Maple

English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English satinwood desk and game table from the 19th century with tilt top writing area
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
piece. It boasts an adjustable height and tilt feature that effortlessly adjusts via a counterbalanced
Category

2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
runners. Tilting desk top. H: 73 cm W: 76 cm D: 58 cm
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 22.84 in
Midcentury Danish Teak Drafting Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
can work as a regular desktop or a professional drafting table. This is a truly unique desk. The top
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Danish Teak Drafting Desk
Midcentury Danish Teak Drafting Desk
H 29 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas Desk: Width: 120 cm Depth: 80 cm Height
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk by Matthew Hilton
By Norm Architects
Located in New York, NY
TREVISO DESK’s generous, carved table top provides ample space for laptops, notebooks and work supplies to
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk  by Matthew Hilton
L.Ercolani Treviso Oak Desk  by Matthew Hilton
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk by Matthew Hilton
By Norm Architects
Located in New York, NY
TREVISO DESK’s generous, carved table top provides ample space for laptops, notebooks and work supplies to
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk  by Matthew Hilton
L.Ercolani Treviso Walnut Desk  by Matthew Hilton
H 33.86 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Height adjustable from 29"-38"...adjustable desk tilt-top, large hidden drawer measuring 30" x 47" and 3
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

MCM Danish Teak Desk by Nordisk Andels Eksport 1970s
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Carmel, NY
professional drafting table, making it a truly one-of-a-kind piece. The desk's top is skillfully fashioned
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror
Category

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

Materials

Brass

"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" Chair by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas Measures: Desk: Width 150 cm Depth 80
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

ClassiCon Notos Standing Desk in Black by Thomas Kühl & Andreas Krob
Located in New York, NY
for your champagne reception. The top can be tilted at five different angles and the height is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

ClassiCon Notos Standing Desk in Maple and Chrome by Thomas Kühl & Andreas Krob
Located in New York, NY
for your champagne reception. The top can be tilted at five different angles and the height is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Arts and Crafts Walnut Desk or Office Chair The Chair has an attractive high curving
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Knoll Generation Black Ergonomic Office Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New
By Formway Design Studio, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Knoll Generation black ergonomic office desk chair fully adjustable, brand new. Generation by Knoll
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Classic Cabot Wrenn Graham Tufted Burgundy Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous traditional Graham deep button tufted leather swivel and tilt executive desk chair by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Brass, Steel

'Wall Street Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
throughout the movie. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Emerald Green 'Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
Category

2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be seen throughout the movie. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Luxor Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
By Luxor
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Luxor. The compendium
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

ANCO BILT Mid 20th Century Oak & Pine Drafting Table
By Anco Bilt
Located in Charlotte, NC
tilt-top, adjustable height, and "A" shaped legs with stretchers. Features metal guides to sides of top
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Spanish Walnut Stretcher Table, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a rectangular-shaped top, which is raised upon a pair of tilted saw-horse style, trestle legs
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

Drafting Table Cast Iron Tripod Leg Anderson Industrial Table Brooklyn
By Anderson
Located in East Hampton, NY
The drafting table is antique cast iron tripod leg with wood tilt top. Adjustable height and angle
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Keilhauer Elite 597 Black Leather Executive Office Armchair
By Keilhauer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
pneumatic height adjustment and tilt. Very comfortable pillow top seat and back with plenty of support
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Set of 24 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the only set of this number available anywhere online. Each chair features top-shelf materials and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
top maker. They are covered in a leather style, burgundy color. They are in perfect working
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20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
top maker. They are covered in a leather style, burgundy color. They are in perfect working
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Regency Style Leather Executive Office Chair by Century
By Century Furniture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
regency taste. The chair has height adjustments including tilt and swivel. The flat top crest of the seat
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20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hans J. Wegner Danish 1940s Leather and Oak Model A721 Executive Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Highclere, Newbury
(as in the Council chamber chairs) or added as leather upholstered caps to the top of the arm rests
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chairs are refined and supremely comfortable and supportive, as expected of a top-of-the-line office
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
single coil sprung affair with a domed top, it’s a very early version of the later highly collectable
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
-carved in Bordeaux, France, in the 1700s. Resembling a chest of drawers with an angled top, the tilted
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry

5' English Regency Center Pedestal, Tilt-Top Dining or Breakfast Table, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
platform on a baluster-turned pedestal with reeded saber legs, and a tilt-top mechanism that allows this
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk Lamp Industrial Counter Top
Located in Oakland, CA
tilted and turned through 360° so you can get the light exactly where you want it – on your desk
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique adjustable tilt-top table with gold gilt cast iron clawfoot base. The original wood top has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Fairies Mfg. Co. Brass Cantilever Desk Lamp, 1920s
By Fairies
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Late Art Deco Fairies Manufacturing Company brass desk lamp, table lamp circa 1920s. Featuring an
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bathroom / powder room. Asymmetrical ornate in the fashion called rocaille. With a tilt to the top part
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

George Nelson for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp, 1970's
By George Nelson, Koch & Lowy
Located in Bainbridge, NY
arm with round Black Iron base. Shade tilts horizontally or vertically as well as sliding up and down
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Modernist Desk Lamp Jumo designed by Yves Jujeau and André Mounique
By Andre Mounique, Maison Jumo, Yves Jujeau
Located in London, GB
Modernist desk or table Lamp designed by Yves Jujeau and André Mounique designed for the French
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rare Herman Miller Action Office Standing Desk and Drawing Table, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A rare and hard to find Herman Miller - Action Office standing desk and drawing table, circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1950s Italian Vanity/Desk with Mirror, in Solid Wood, Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Presented here is a rare and beautiful little vanity desk, designed in the style of Giò Ponti and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Wood

Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Softwood

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in IT
decorative. On the front of the tilting top is inlaid a composition with musical instruments, scores and two
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Console in flamed walnut and gray formica, Italy 1955
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Console-desk in walnut and formica, Ventimiglia 1955. Perched on a portico base, this large console
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Hong Kong, HK
desk or traditional dining table. Its original oak top, refinished with breadboard ends, adds to its
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table on Cast Iron Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique adjustable tilt-top table with cast iron base with painted wood work or table surface that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

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Tilted Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tilted top desk for your home. A tilted top desk — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tilted top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tilted top desk made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Trekanten each produced at least one beautiful tilted top desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tilted Top Desk?

Prices for a tilted top desk start at $695 and top out at $7,950 with the average selling for $2,600.
Questions About Tilted Top Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A tilt top table is a type of table where the top is attached to the central pedestal on a hinge that can be turned horizontally to reduce space when not in use.
  • 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.