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 sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted...
Brass
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of gorgeous quality.
Oak
Arts and Crafts Roll Top Desk
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arts and Crafts roll top in quarter sawn oak, cubbyholes retreat and desktop folds out. This one used in Canadian Pacific train station. Note hidden bookcase storage below. Very well...
Oak
$105,600Sale Price|20% Off
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 cylindre, index number 393. Paris. Acajou and satine cube-parquetry, gilt-tooled blue...
Wood
American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Industrial Roll Top Desk or Table by Toledo, Japanned Finish, circa 1920s A rare and sculptural early 20th-century industrial rolltop desk or table by the Toledo Metal Furn...
Metal
$3,832Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak English hand crafted roll-top desk with good proportions. Stately, yet not too large. Original patina with English lever lock mark and dovetailed joinery. Pigeon hole compa...
Oak
19th Century English Oak Roll Top Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts and Crafts oak roll top desk with side drawers and leather top.
Leather, Oak
Victorian Tambour Roll-top Maple and Brass Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Victorian roll-top desk is a highly functional and beautifully crafted piece of late 19th-century furniture. EXTERIOR: Made of maple, which offers a tight grain and excellent ...
Brass
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Standing on 4 twisted turned table legs with 5 long frame drawers, a work surface that can be closed with roller shutters and a top with sliding doors.
Mahogany, Oak
Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Hand painted. 1 dovetailed drawer. Flip up top containing felt top and 3 small drawers. Brass foot caps and trim. Dimensions: 34 3/4" h x 27 1/2" w x 17" d.
Mahogany
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a gold embossed leather desk surface, with a gilt bronze filigree gallery top, under ...
Metal, Ormolu
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 Height 113cm, width 84cm, depth 62cm This charming roll-top desk is crafted from ormolu mounted hardw...
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Roll-Top Desk in Mahogany, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Louis XVI roll-top desk in mahogany, raised on tapered square legs with bronze sabots and fitted with five drawers beneath the writing surface. The pull-out writing slide opens the q...
Brass, Bronze
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk C1890 Measures - 62 1/4" x 31 3/4" x 20 5/8" This antique Victorian secretary desk, crafted around 1890, ...
Walnut
Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing su...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Roll-Top Desk, Fitted Interior.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique 19th century English Victorian satinwood roll-top desk with fitted interior.
Satinwood
Antique T. Wallis And Co. London Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made Roll Top desk with dove-tail drawer construction, traditional British form and handsome contrasting woods. Brass plaque in a top drawer. The top cabinet...
Brass
Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century roll top bureau de damme in the Louis XVI style, with fine veneers and panels of floral and musical inspired marquetry, the superstructure with a pierced brass ga...
Marble, Bronze
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
After the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806). Of the Napoleon III period, in the Louis XVI style, with fruitwood and ebony inlaid in bois de citronnier, mahogany and...
Ormolu
Antique General Optical Mahogany Ophthalmic Cabinet Roll Top Medical Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Mahogany "Genothalmic" Ophthalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co, Roll Top Med...
Glass, Mahogany
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1900, UK, Brass Accents
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing board, shelf interior and two drawers. Below the writing desk there are two pull-out ...
Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Roll Top Desk with Bronze Gilt Trim
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany roll top desk with bronze trim.
Bronze
Roll-Top Desk in Louis XVI Style with Marquetry and Brass Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant antique-style roll-top writing desk (bureau à cylindre) crafted from fine wood veneers with beautiful parquetry and inlaid details. The desk features a tambour roll-top cover...
Bronze
Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning Late Victorian-era roll-top desk crafted from solid oak. This commanding piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship, featuring beautiful paneled oak siding that highlights ...
Oak
19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary crafted, rare early 19th century roll top writing desk from the turn of the century around 1800 in Austria. This remarkable, elegantly designed nutwood writing...
Brass
1800 roll-top desk featuring a cylindrical body enclosed by a tambour shutter
Located in Milano, IT
A rare roll-top desk featuring a cylindrical body enclosed by a tambour shutter, supported by elegant carved elements depicting swan necks and heads with large, finely carved feather...
Wood
Signed Gervais Durand Cylinder Roll Top French Louis XVI Desk C.1880
By Gervais Durand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures : 45 1/8" h x 41 3/8" w x 24" d There are desks built for paperwork, and then there are desks built for history. This extraordinary signed Gervais Durand Louis XVI cylinde...
Bronze
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Antique French ormolu mounted roll top desk in the style of Riesener French, 19th Century Height 120cm, width 146cm, depth 73cm This magnificent 19th-century bureau à cylindre, als...
Marble, Ormolu
$5,543Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850. Striking craftsmanship, fine materials and a deli...
Marble
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Derby Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Carved Pulls c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Derby Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Carved Pulls c1920. 50 3/8" x 55 1/8" x 35 5/8...
Oak
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk signed A Beurdeley Paris
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI parquetry and gilt bronze mounted roll top desk . Signed A. Beurdeley A Paris. Very fine gilt bronze mounts of cherub scenes going all the ...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 39.5 in W 20.5 in D 24.5 in
Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900s American Industrial roll top table by Toledo. Great as used as bar.
Metal
Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive walnut roll top desk with a stamp to the central drawer top - Gillows London. Whilst this is a well made piece we think the attribution to Gillows is suspiciou...
Walnut
19th Century Roll Top Desk & Bookcase
Located in Naples, FL
This desk is sure to impress with its antique charm. The roll top and bookcase provide ample storage space for all your office essentials, while the desk itself is perfect for worki...
Glass, Wood
Antique Children's Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Alhambra, CA
Lovely 1920s antique writing desk made of solid oak. Petit size suited for a child. Great condition for its age; wood had been conditioned. Classic craftsman styling. Dimensions: ...
Oak
Oak Roll Top Desk on Wheels
Located in New York, NY
Missing lock. Carved handles. 8 drawers. Full interior. Excellent restored condition.
Oak
1820s Modern Design Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
The two-drawer designed body with canted corners is topped by the bookends and raised on elegantly shaped Clismos legs with shelf. Veneered with cherry wood and bird's-eye maple on p...
Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Pine
An Eighteenth Century Mulberry Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An Austrian cylinder desk dating from the Late Eighteenth Century. This neo-classical desk is a rare example in that it is entirely veneered in Mulberry wood - the distinctive figuri...
Unavailable
H 48.04 in W 53.15 in D 24.02 in
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)
Located in Poole, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk ( cylinder bureau ) A very elegant and with great proportions, late 18th century French walnut and parquetry Cylinder bureau with chevron...
Walnut
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk by Lebus Desk Co
By Harris Lebus
Located in Manchester, GB
An Edwardian oak roll top desk with the lockplate reading 'Lebus Desk Co'. Of above average quality and in excellent condition. Particularly nice in it's natural polished oak finish....
Oak
Unavailable
H 10 in W 7 in D 15 in
1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade
Located in Mississauga, CA
Very elegant early 1900s piano or roll top desk lamp with original restored finish. This lamp is fitted with a beautiful gold aurene squash American art glass shades attributed to St...
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
New items were introduced, like chiffoniers, card tables, dressing tables, and roll-top desks. Ornamentation included exotic themes, female faces, flowers, shells, doves, and dolphins.
Malachite, Bronze
Biedermeier Rolled Top Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely handsome rolled top desk with 3 sided gallery top, 6 drawers under rolled top and 2 large drawer beneath.
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 1920s mahogany roll top desk writing table This desks is large and heavy and would have been commissioned by a hotel or business.
Mahogany
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We have a pair of these and they are being sold separately and as a pair, this listing is for the one desk photographed. These desks are large and heavy and would have been commis...
Mahogany
Oak Pedestal Roll-Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers, the centre drawer flanked by pedestals having brush in slide above three shor...
Oak pedestal roll top desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers, the centre drawer flanked by pedestals one with four short draws the other with two...
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers, the centre drawer flanked by pedestals one with four short draws the other with two...
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers, the centre drawer flanked by pedestals one with four short draws the other with two...
Oak
Walnut Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers. To the base having a center drawer flanked by two pedestals having a brush...
Walnut
Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Distressed Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk Overall Dimensions: 26 1/2" deep x 44" wide x 48" high Desk Space: 20" deep x 26" wide x 27 1/2" high Inside & Top Drawer...
Brass, Steel
Vintage Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Steel Roll Top Desk with Brass Feet by Art Metal Co. Jamestown, NY Overall Dimensions: 36 1/2" deep x 66" wide x 42" high Desk Space: 31" deep x 60" wide x 31" high Pencil ...
Brass, Steel
French Louis XVI Leather-Top Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Louis XVI cylinder bureau, secretary desk. A retractable cylinder encloses three drawers and a leather topped writing surface with a large bottom drawer below. Tapered legs w...
Brass
Dutch Neo Classic Marquetry Roll Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Dutch Neo Classic marquetry inlaid roll top desk with leather top sliding writing surface and raised on square tapered legs.
Adam Style Roll Top Desk with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful English Adam style roll top desk, late 19th Century, gorgeous floral satinwood, rosewood, mahogany, and ebony inlay throughout and with rosewood and mahogany cross banding....
Brass, Bronze
19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique English oak roll-top desk with gilt embossed leather pull-out writing surface, adjustable center reading stand, retro-fitted postal cubbies and all original Campaign type har...
Brass
Oak Roll Top and Matching Desk Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful medium oak roll topped desk and matching oak tilt and turn office chair, in excellent overall condition, desk comes into pieces for transport, original working key and lo...
Oak
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with the fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers, the centre drawer flanked by pedestals having brush in slide above three short ...
Oak
"Sheraton" English Mahogany Roll Top Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Sheraton" English mahogany roll top desk, circa 1870.
Mahogany
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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