Empire Roll Top Desk
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany
Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and
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Antique 1880s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Style Mahogany Roll Top Desk with Bronze Gilt Trim
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany roll top desk with bronze trim.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Roll-Top Desk with Gilt Bronze-Mounted
Located in Cypress, CA
This impressive 19th century, French Empire style gilt bronze-mounted Fine mahogany roll-top desk
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 51 in W 64 in D 30 in
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
A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
A most elegant Russian Plumpudding mahogany cylinder desk, circa 1810. Raised on four tapered legs
Category
Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer over a cylinder roll-top that easily lifts with a pair of original stamped brass knobs to reveal a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
cylinder desk features a tambour roll top, opening to reveal an interior gallery fitted with small drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 44.25 in W 51.5 in D 24.25 in
Antique French Empire Revival Cylinder Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An Empire Revival mahogany and parcel gilt cylinder bureau, Circa 1880 in date.
The panelled roll
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and spectacular Russian early 19th century Empire style mahogany ' Bureau a
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets
Located in Milano, IT
this Trumeau is revealed when you explore its many secrets. Lifting up the roll-top door reveals small
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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By Lepine
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Empire Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the empire roll top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each empire roll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an empire roll top desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An empire roll top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Empire Roll Top Desk?
Prices for an empire roll top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,100 and can go as high as $100,000, while the average can fetch as much as $29,500.
Questions About Empire Roll Top Desk
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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