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Mastercraft Burled Wood, Brass and Leather Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Winnetka, IL
functioning and two faux drawers. Custom glass piece for the top of desk.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Perfectly Hand Carved Arts Crafts Oak Ladies Desk with Red Leather Inlaid Top
Located in Lisse, NL
stunning bobbin legs and its red leather inlaid desk top make it both beautiful to look and a pleasure to
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Glass, Leather, Oak

Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
in design the desk has two drawers that are part of the lower dark coloured shaped glass topped shelf
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Postmodern Table Desk Bernard Dequet for Protis, France
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic Postmodern glass top table, desk designed by Bernard Dequet for Protis, made in Paris
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

1950 s Paolo Buffa Style Italian Executive Desk
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950's Paolo Buffa style curved front executive Italian desk with glass top, fully
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Desk by Italian Designer Vittorio Dassi in Wood and Glass, E447
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
, red glass top. The desk is composed of six deep drawers divided in two boxes. Very original desk with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

1970s Aluminum "Sawhorse" Table or Desk
Located in Highland, IN
creating a wonderful desk or table. The original glass shows damage– ordering a new glass top saves on
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Polished Steel "Mezzaluna" Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace, 1970s
By Leon Rosen
Located in Pasadena, CA
a half round shape with two drawers on one side, supported by three legs and a black glass top. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Striking Two-Tone Floating Italian Executive Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous executive desk in a two-tone finish. Sleek black glass desk top nicely contrasts the warm
Category

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

Restored Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
By Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
Bučovice in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Features two drawers and black glass on the top. The
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

1950s Italian Design Desk by Vittorio Dassi - Exquisite, Elegant, and Restored
Located in Rome, IT
exotic wood and adorned with a retro-lacquered glass top, this desk exudes elegance and refinement. The
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

"Fortune" Table / Desk by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Early Original
By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in Kansas City, MO
The fortune glass top table / desk designed by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis, Milano, Italy, 1982
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Wood

Art Deco Desk-Top Whiskey Bar Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare complete Art Deco period whiskey bar set. Includes six hi-ball glasses, four shot glasses, ice
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware

1980s Coastal Style Wicker Vanity / Writing Desk by Broyhill Furniture
By Broyhill
Located in Miami, FL
wicker with a corded wrapped trim detail around all the edges, and a 3/16 thick removable glass top
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker

Bauhaus Jean Burkhalter Chrome Tubular Foldable Desk with Drawers France 1930s
By Jean Burkhalter
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Bauhaus chromed tubular and top black glass foldable desk. This fantastic item was
Category

Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pierre Vandel Writing Desk, France, 1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
. This desk has 2 drawers and a black glass top. Very nice writing desk a typical Vandel design. In good
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique French Louis XVI Style Desk Unrestored and in Virtually New Condition
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
example of what happens when someone places a piece of glass on the desk top and does not remove it for
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Modern Walnut Campaign Style Writing Desk
By Michael Taylor
Located in Dayton, OH
drawer pulls and a polished edge glass top. The desk is finished on all sides allowing for use in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Lackner Table / Counter Top Neon Clock, 1930s
By Lackner Neon Clock 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco table/ counter top Neon Clock made by Lackner, circa 1930s. Great little clock, original
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite Sawhorse Table Bases
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
top, they are dining or desk height. They are sturdy, stabile and substantial enough to support a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite

Desk Top Construction in Glass Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Ferndale, MI
Various size cylinder pieces set in amber tone glass. Sculpture is set on top of a mirrored base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

1950s Italian Desk or Dining Table, Original Turquoise Glass Top
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Ebonized Mid-Century desk or dining table with original turquoise glass top. Cantu cabinet making.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Baker Furniture Chinese Chippendale Style Console Table Desk with Glass Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
drawers with lion's head pills and a removable glass top, designed by Baker Furniture Company. Metal oval
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

1940s Jaeger Desk Top Baromètre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Jaeger Baromètre and thermometer. Good vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Organic Modern Glass Cane Top Danny Ho Fong Style Dining Table / Desk
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Kennesaw, GA
slender Parsons’ style form. The ebonized frame is in very good condition. The glass top was removed for
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Ebony

Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Reed Console Table, Sofa Table or Desk with Glass Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features two bamboo pedestals with thick clear glass top.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

1940s Jaeger Desk Top Barometer and Thermometer
By Jaeger Co.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Jaeger Baromètre and thermometer. Good vintage condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Elegant Mid-Century Desk with Three Legs and Laminate Top
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Desk with several drawers and a trash paper system, three feet, laminate top with a part in glass.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Ethan Allen Georgian Court Cherrywood Secretary Desk Curio with Bookcase Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen Georgian court cherrywood secretary desk curio with bookcase top. Item features solid
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Green Shade Banker s Lamp for a Roll Top Desk Etc by Emeralite, Art Nouveau
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
lamps. This can be used for a piano, secretary desk, and maybe best of all for a roll top desk. You
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

McGuire Organic Modern Twisted Rattan Dining Table Bases for Glass Top
By McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
be wonderful as the base for an entryway table, console table, or desk. Glass top shown is for
Category

20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Blackened Ibex Table or Desk Base after Alain Chervet
By Alain Chervet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
for a dining table or executive desk. Glass top not included, can accommodate 72" x 42" x 1" glass or
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Lion in Frost Lucite and Glass Dining Table, Signed
By Lion in Frost
Located in Lambertville, NJ
glamorous Hollywood Regency desk. Original Glass top included. Lucite base is hand signed/etched "Lion in
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Wood Carved Pineapple Dining Table or Desk Bases Tropical Palm Beach
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Glass top not included. These can be left as is or lacquered a great color. If interested in lacquering
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Rams Head Vintage Pair of Ibex Gazelle Dining Table Desk Bases White Antelope
By Leon Francois Chervet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dining table or desk bases. Glass top not included. These would also look amazing as an outdoor patio or
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mirrored Chrome Desk Console or Dining Table Base in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Vintage Chrome Mirror mirrored dining table, console or office desk base. Glass
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Bronze and Glass Dining Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
1970's Mid-Century Modern bronze plated steel bases with tempered glass top dining table or desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair of Black Rams Head Ibex Ram Dining Table or Office Desk Base Metal Gazelle
By Leon Francois Chervet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Glass top not included.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Style Italian Cabinet Bar from the 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
A typical Italian cabinet bar 1950s in maple wood and glass colored on top of desk in the style of
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Maple

Pair of Two Teak 3 and 2-Drawer File Cabinet Pedestals
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of high grade teak file cabinets pedestals. With a right glass top for a desk of your own
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1940 s Italian Glass Top Desk attributed to Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Amazingly designed, beautiful, custom Italian desk with original glass top nearly 1" thick in
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Glass

Rare Desk by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
. Sculptural desk featuring three top locking drawers, four drawers with shaped wood handles and inset glass
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Sculpted Steel Dining Table signed Paul Evans 68
Located in New York, NY
An early 1968 signed Paul Evans table or desk with glass top. The two large crescent-shaped bases
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

A Brushed Chrome and Glass Topped Desk, France c. 1969
Located in New York, NY
A Brushed Chrome and Glass Topped Desk, France c. 1969
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Glass

Art-Deco Revival Glass-Top Desk by Jay Spector
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art-Deco Revival Glass-Top Desk by Jay Spector for Bloomingdales- created in honor
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Glass Top Desk with Industrial Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
New glass top with incredible vintage industrial base.
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Large Carved Oak Baronial Glass Top Desk and Gilt Embossed Leather Chair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A very large and impressive carved oak baronial glass top desk with gilded embossed leather chair
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Teak and Black Glass Top Desk Design of the 1960s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Teak desk and black glass top, original and offering a large work surface. Atypical profile
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

A rosewood, leather and glass top desk by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
leather on the case is original and shows some wear consistent with age. The glass top is 3/8" thick and
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Leather, Glass

Danish Teak Glass Topped Desk Dressing Table G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
. Utilizing a simple steel construction, this stunning desk features a full width glass surface perfect for
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Italian Sawhorse Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chrome plated glass top desk/writing table with brass plate finials.
Category

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

Muriel Coleman Pacifica Desk
By Muriel Coleman
Located in Pasadena, CA
For California Contemporary Co. glass top desk .48" X 22 1/2" X 30".
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Salterini 1950s Wrought Iron Desk and Chair by Tempestini
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful vintage 1950s wrought iron glass top desk and matching chair with woven cord seat, all
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930 s French Industrial Small Steel Table/Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small industrial steel glass-top desk from 1930's France. The criss-cross back support and the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Steel

1980s, Wooden Plaster and Glass Desk by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beveled glass-top desk features pedestal and 3 drawers. Base pieces can be easily moved for
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Plywood

Desk with red glass top
Located in New York, NY
Italian desk with red glass top, 5 drawers and brass feet, c. 1950.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Trestle Bottom Desk with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Trestle Bottom Desk with Glass Top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

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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
    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 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
    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 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.
  • 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.