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English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Arthur Brett English Traditional Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Executive Desk 72"
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
tooled leather top. Features three large dovetailed drawers within the frieze. Each drawer has brass bale
Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Veneer Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) kingwood veneer desk with 5 drawers and gold tooled leather
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
made Burr Walnut pedestal desk has a gilt tooled leather top with a shaped break on the users side and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Desk with Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style black lacquered desk with a red tooled leather top and bronze hardware.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The
Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Debournais One Drawer Tooled Leather Top Desk Table with Lock and Key
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazing French Debournais er tooled leather top desk / table with lock and key. One Large and very
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Refinished Regency Style Walnut and Maple, tooled leather top Partners Desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Theodore Alexander Extendable Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Germantown, MD
An Exquisite Theodore Alexander Extendable Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk. Banded and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Birdseye Maple Partners Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Milford, NH
A great size rectangular kneehole partners desk in birdseye maple with tooled green/yellow leather
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional 5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport desk with tooled leather top and gallery. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. Knee Hole Partners Desk With Tooled Olive Leather Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine mahogany knee hole desk, the top with carved edge and inset olive green embossed leather
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Desk Inset Pulls Tooled Leather Top Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1860 English Mahogany Campaign Desk with inset brass pulls and inset tooled gilt black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and flame veneered writing table, the tooled leather inset top with protruding rounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Mahogany Leather Top Desk
H 29.2 in W 55.5 in D 35.5 in
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Campaign Leather Top Desk
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
H 30 in W 40.5 in D 26 in
LATE 20TH C WARING & GILLOW PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GOLD TOOLED RED LEATHER TOP
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
desk with a red leather top. This classic piece offers you six drawers and a cupboard with a
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

French Painted Leather Top Desk
French Painted Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 60 in D 28 in
English Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English partners desk hand crafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Leather Top Partners Desk
English Leather Top Partners Desk
H 32 in W 54 in D 38.5 in
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Slant Top Desk On Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
The leather writing surfaces on this desk have been newly restored with blind and gold tooling. The
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Antique 1760s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Slant Top Desk On Stand
Slant Top Desk On Stand
H 37.75 in W 34.5 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original antique Victorian leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 48 in D 23 in
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
Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass feet support and pull-out trays. Large storage
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Leather Top Campaign Style Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English Campaign style writing desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive and extremely well made antique burr walnut leather top desk. This was made in
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
H 31.89 in W 51.97 in D 25.2 in
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk. Five drawer desk crafted in mahogany with a classic form
Category

20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Chippendale style leather top desk in the Chippendale style. This was made in
Category

Antique 1890s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Chippendale Style Leather Top Desk
Antique Chippendale Style Leather Top Desk
H 30.71 in W 51.97 in D 27.17 in
Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910. Original red leather writing surface
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
Early 20th Century Leather Top Desk
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 32.25 in
Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 46.86 in D 27.17 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
English Yew Wood Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tooled mustard leather top now aged to perfection, nine drawers in front, finished back and set on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Yew

English Yew Wood Leather Top Desk
English Yew Wood Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 60 in D 32 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
shape, with an inset leather top that is hand coloured and gold tooled. The drawers are graduated in
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
H 31.5 in W 64.5 in D 36.5 in
French Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French writing table on casters, pull-out gilt-tooled leather top above a drawer, two storage
Category

20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

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
Iconic Mastercraft Brass Desk With Leather Top
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
table by Mastercraft. This handsome desk has fluted legs with two drawers and a tooled black leather top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
dovetail construction. The gold tooled leather top is not original. The desk has both a left and right draw
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most beautiful items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Oval Leather Top Desk with
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mastercraft Mid Century Leather Top Brass Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, with a unique acid washed finish, having a tooled leather top on a case with three drawers with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990. Good example of a 19th century designed
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period. It
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Table Made in England in the 1920s. Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red leather desk set
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates
Category

Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.14 in W 45.67 in D 21.26 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian leather top knee hole desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.92 in D 20.08 in
Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian revival or neoclassical desk or writing table crafted in walnut with three tooled leather
Category

20th Century American Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Leather Top Partner Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This is the Niagara Furniture version of the Leather Top Partner Desk. It is a true partner’s desk
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Top Partner Desk
Leather Top Partner Desk
H 31 in W 63 in D 40 in
Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive late 18th century French writing desk with a tooled black leather top, probably original
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a marvel of timeless
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Satin Wood Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
tooled leather top is a beautifully patinated black, which contrasts beautifully with the wood. We
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
work space. The inset leather top is hand coloured and gold tooled, this has a polished back so it can
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
crossbanding and chevron designs, having a tooled leather top with a brass gallery, the case has three drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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Tool Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tool top desk for your home. A tool top desk — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tool top desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tool top desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made tool top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bevan Funnell Ltd., Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co. and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tool Top Desk?

A tool top desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,875, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.
Questions About Tool Top 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 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.