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Italian Midcentury Rosewood Desk
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
lockable with key, glass top and ebonised framework this desk has been fully restored and polished and with
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

italian desk and chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
and a piece of black back painted glass on the top.the desk and chair have matching brass feet mounts.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Italian Crystal Top "Serenissimo" Table by Acerbis
By Acerbis
Located in Austin, TX
Italian crystal top table with Venetian stucco legs, the whole; connected by a steel frame. Glass
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small metal desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Small metal desk with glass top and perforated metal shelf on right. Very nice double leg detail.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks

Materials

Metal

Muriel Coleman Desk
By Muriel Coleman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippine Mahogany case with a glass top. Muriel Coleman desk with glass top, a birch two drawer cabinet
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Birch

Mid Century Modern Kidney Shaped Brass Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century modern brass kidney shaped desk with glass top attributed to Mastercraft. Sculptural
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Desk by Yves Rual
Located in Brussels, BE
Mahogany and formica desk, with glass top . By Yves Rual 1960 175 X 75 X 76
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Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Formica, Glass

A Lacquered Dressing Table with Folding Top and Rising Glass
Located in New York, NY
The japanned top depicting a genre scene opening to reveal 14 cabinets and a rising rear mirror
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Cees Braakman for Pastoe EB02 Desk, The Netherlands, 1959
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
original condition, since the formar owners had a protection glass on top of the desk. Desk comes with
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

20th Century Scholars Silver Topped Ink Pot
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
This silver topped ink pot has a top in the shape of a graduates mortar board hat. Has a hobnail
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Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Large French 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Pedestal Desk with Slides
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
edging. I do have a glass top for this desk, though there are a couple of chips, it is available if
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Italian desk in pallisander
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Italian desk with glass top and six drawers. An interesting feature of the desk is the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

California Designer Muriel Coleman, Iron Desk
By Muriel Coleman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Muriel Coleman (1917-2003) iron, brass, Philippine mahogany and glass top Modernist desk, circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Steel and Brass Sawhorse Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass topped, sawhorse desk in the style of Maison Jansen. Steel with bronze accents, and claw
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper Bamboo Writing Desk or Vanity
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Westport, CT
bamboo ties. A black laminate glass top allows for use as desk or vanity.
Category

Vintage 1920s Philippine Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Art Glass, Bamboo

Art Deco Desk in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely desk has served us well, but now must be part of our clearance sale! The top surface
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Walnut

ITALIAN 1940 S LEMONWOOD-VENEERED WRITING DESK by Paolo Buffa
Located in San Francisco, CA
AND GLASS TOP. The attenuated rectangular desk; the rectiform glass top over the conforming plain
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks

Copper Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Copper writing desk with glass top
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Karl Springer Style Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Southampton, NY
Lucite base writing table or desk with glass top, in the manner of Karl Springer. Accompanying
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Brass X-Base Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Brass desk with glass top and X-shaped base, circa mid-20th century. Please note that this piece
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Glass Top Industrial Table or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An industrial metal table or desk with glass top. We are always adding to our 1st dibs inventory
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20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Desk Table with Glass Top
Located in Savona, IT
1970s table made of solid wood with glass top. Good general conditions. Dimensions: Width 160
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bronze Ibex Table
By Alain Chervet
Located in Georges Mills, NH
articulate carving throughout. Full-sized proportion suitable for use with the glass top for a desk or dining
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Lucite and Glass Top Dining Room/Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Lucite and beveled edge glass top dining room/ desk table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Vintage Faux Tusk and Glass Top Dining Table or Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
connected by a large clear acrylic frame that almost disappears when viewed with the glass top. This gives
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Brazilian Freijo Wood Desk with White Glass Top by Scapinelli
Located in Hollywood, CA
Brazilian Freijo wood with splayed round legs, an inset white glass top, and polished brass drawer pulls
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Console Tables

Dining Table / Desk With Glass Top on a Metal Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Streamline dining table, perfect also as a spacious desk
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables

HEKMAN Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Desk
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
moulding at top and bracket feet. Upper cabinet is lighted with mirrored back and two adjustable glass
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Lucite Dining Table or Executive Desk, Midcentury, Can Support Larger Glass Top
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
The glass top is optional, the bases can support a larger top, top is for display purposes. It is
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lucite

Nice Dining Room Table, Desk in the Style of Willy Rizzo, White Glass Top, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
glass top, 1970s. Please note that tabletop is transparent glass Measures: L 2 m. W 1 m. H 73 cm.  
Category

Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

On Sale Now! SALE! Maison Jansen Style Vanity or Desk Glass Top and Gilt Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Westport, CT
On Sale Now! Maison Jansen style Fantastic Louis XVI hand-carved vanity/desk glass top and gilt
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Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Vanities

JASPER "Legacy" Cherry Chippendale Bonnet Top Block Front Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
-slide out supports for lockable drop front desk top which conceals six small drawers, four with open fan
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

HICKORY CHAIR James River Chippendale Burl Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
two adjustable wood shelves behind a single arched glass door. Lower desk features side handles, slant
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

desk table saw horse lucite bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a desk/table glass top and lucite bases in the shape of saw horse ACTUAL SIZE OF VINTAGE
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Vintage 1970s End Tables

Carlo de Carli 1950s Italian Table Desk
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo de Carli 1950's Italian table desk.Green glass top .
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

French Nickel Over Cast Bronze Dining Table/Desk
By Felix Agostini
Located in New York, NY
A nickel over cast bronze dining table or desk with glass top, French C.1960's The table can
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20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Mahogany Two Part Breakfront
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany Two Part Breakfront. Inlaid and original glass..Drop down Leather top desk front
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20th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Leather

Rattan Art Deco Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Art Deco rattan table with textured glass top. Would make great desk, or bar. Displayed in store
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Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

White Lacquered Ibex Dining Table
Located in North Miami, FL
The massive curled horns of these whimsical ibex bases form the supporting legs of this glass-top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chic French Bamboo Trestles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 40's Bamboo Trestles. Wonderful for a desk with glass top. Dimensions: H 29" Ref: T
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Vintage 1940s French Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Grosfeld House Regency Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant Secretary with Fitted Drawer and Fold Out Embossed Leather desk. Top Glass Panel Cabinet
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Superb DUNBAR Breakfront / Bookcase / Secretaire
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant, superb quality cabinet by #Dunbar. Wonderful display bureau,writing table / desk, top
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

19th Century Dutch Master Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glass door at top. Desk opens to reveal compartment with three small graduated stacked drawers on either
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Industrial Iron Sawhorse and Glass Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Glass topped desk with rusted iron sawhorse legs. Grommet added to easily gather wires and cords in
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Sanyas et Popot Art Deco Macassar Ebony Desk, Paris, 1930
By Sanyas et Popot
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Macassar Ebony glass topped desk designed by Sanyas et Popot, Faubourg Saint - Antione 21O Paris circa 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Wood and Glass Top Italian Desk, 1950
Located in Florence, IT
Elegant desk/writing table whit wooden structure and top in glass, circa 1950, Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brass and Marble Console Desk with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Italian elegant stunning desk with unique detail.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Deco Desk With A Thick Original Green Edge Glass Top
Located in Hollywood, CA
An elegant desk in walnut with a glass top with many unique details. The glass top is curvaceous
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Black Pace Collection Desk with Brass Frame and Glass Top
By Pace Collection
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Black laminate desk in the style of Pace Collection. Metal frame is finished in brass, glass top is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Sergio Rodrigues Rosewood and Brass Executive Desk with Black Glass Top
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful rosewood desk with black glass top by Brazilian designer, Sergio Rodrigues. Desk
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Flair Edition Contemporary Desk, Steel Base and Art Glass Top, Italy, 2019
By Flair Florence
Located in Firenze, IT
glass top with raw edges and silver finish.
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Glass Top Table or Desk with Brass and Wood Pedestal Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridport, CT
glass top table or desk. Rare and beautiful piece.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Petite Rosewood And Glass Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Hollywood, CA
Small Rosewood desk designed by Brazil's Joaquim Tenreiro with glass top and two drawers. This desk
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Whimsical Antique 19th Century Cat Top Glass and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Concord, MA
Whimsical Antique 19th Century Cat top Glass and Bronze Inkwell. Cat with glass eyes, glass body
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Edwardian Silver Topped Cut-Glass Double Ink Pot
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice Edwardian silver topped cut-glass double ink pot with pen tray and hobnail cut base. Would
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Silver Topped and Cut-Glass Ink Pot and Pen Tray
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
An unusual English Victorian hobnail cut ink pot with engraved silver top and pen tray to front
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique French Chinoiserie Kidney Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
five drawers, the desk has ornate brass handles, feet tips and gallery around the top, there is a glass
Category

Antique 1860s French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Glass Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the glass top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each glass top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and wood. Find 143 options for an antique or vintage glass top desk now, or shop our selection of 15 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the glass top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A glass top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Matthias Demacker, Pace Collection and Vittorio Dassi each produced at least one beautiful glass top desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Glass Top Desk?

A glass top desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,650, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.
Questions About Glass 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 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 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
    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 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
    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 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 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, you should put glass on top of your dining table to minimize scratches and wear. Glass allows you to see the beauty of the wood while protecting it from everyday wear.