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Louis XV Style Ormolu Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful 19th century Louis XV style ormolu inkwell. The C-scroll and foliate shaped encrier
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19th Century French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Secretary in the Style of Jacques Dubois, Rosewood and Ormolu
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Miami, FL
High quality rosewood (the veneer is thicker than the usual at that time). The piece is finished on every side, which make this secretary perfect to be settled in the middle of a ro...
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19th Century French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk Center Bureau Inlay Marquetry Top
Located in Milano, MI
doctor and that was his private writing desk. The Louis Philippe style of this desk is deeply
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

Bonheur du Jour in Bamboo, in the style of Perret Viber France Late 19th c.
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Roma, RM
Bonheur du Jour in Bamboo and Lacquer, in the style of the maison Perret & Vibert, France Late 19th
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Late 19th Century French Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Georgian 12 Drawer 2 Cupboard Campaign Twin Pedestal Double Sided Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pedestals sit on period oversized porcelain castors, the desk has campaign style handles either side of the
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19th Century English Georgian Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Louis XV Butlers Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French Louis XV style chest of drawers butler's desk. Late 19th / early 20th
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

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Marble, Bronze

Late Victorian Carved American Tiger Oak Library Table, circa 1890s
Located in Petaluma, CA
this style desk. The carving is crisp, the oak is the best cut, the brass handles are special, and even
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI French Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic Louis XVI style desk, of mahogany, having a rectangular inset leather top, bordered in
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1890s French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Writing Table
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Directoire style writing desk of mahogany, ebonized with a lustrous French polish
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Late 19th Century French Directoire Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Red Leather Top "Bureau Plat"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XV style "bureau plat" (writing desk) of ebonized rosewood with a lustrous
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Leather-Top "Bureau"
Located in Austin, TX
French antique, Louis XVI style "bureau" desk of solid mahogany, ebonized with a lustrous French
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1920s French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ART DECO LIBERTY S LONDON STYLE COTSWOLD CARVER DESK CHAiR PART SUITE
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Art Deco Liberty's London style Cotswold Desk or Dining chair which is part of a suite Please note
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1920s English Art Deco Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Oak

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Accent Desk Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Carved mahogany Hepplewhite shield back armchair with new upholstery. Classic styling with
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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Louis XVI Style Desk Cabinet
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Louis XVI style antique desk chest of drawers called "bureau à pente". Three dovetailed drawers
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

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Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Weiting desk box. In Doucine Boulle Queen Marquetry Napoleon III style. Very nice ekine writing
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1870s French Napoleon III Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fantastic Pair of Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Desk Bouilliot Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Pair of Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Desk Bouilliot Lamps Stock Number: LL33
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19th Century Styles Of Antique Desks

Pair of French Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of French carved walnut Louis XVI style swivel desk chairs, sold for the frames only.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
By Susse Freres, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
, blackened wood veneer with Boulle style inlays with brass threads and brass flowers in the heart of mother
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1870s French Napoleon III Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Rococo Style Venetian Hand Painted Vanity Desk Side Tables, Set of 3
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Hand Painted vanity desk with 2 Single-Drawer Side Tables - 3 Piece
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

pair of Louis XVI style desk armchair in grey lacquer and canned of circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Laqués gris . Style Louis XVI . Cannés . Garniture en cuir frappée aux petits fers dorés
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Wood, Leather, Cane

Primitive Counterweighted Desk Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Early anglepoise styling of a primitive desk lamp with counterbalance weight, original paint.
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Early 20th Century English Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1920 s Copper Art Deco Table Bedside Lamps
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
, bedside or desk lamps and easily fits into any decor style. The shades each features 4 cut illuminating
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Metal, Copper

George III Period Dressing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century Georgian period / Chippendale style table / desk / vanity of mahogany closed it
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Early 19th Century English George III Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Large Blue Painted Wall Unit Cabinet Made from Reclaimed Wood 1880s Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
traditional 1800's style of a "grocer's desk" or shop display counter, complete with half column trim and bun
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Late 19th Century Swedish Styles Of Antique Desks

Vintage Art Deco Blotter (1920s/1930s) -1Y03
Located in Bordeaux, FR
embodies the elegance and sophistication of the Art Deco era, adding a touch of timeless style to your desk
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1920s French Empire Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Art Deco Double Inkwell (1920s/1930s) -1Y04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
the 1920s/1930s. This piece exudes sophistication and functionality, adding a touch of timeless style
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1920s French Empire Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Regency Style Secretary Desk on Casters
Located in Asheville, NC
This delicate pair of Regency style secretaries feature long turned spindle legs on iron casters
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Early 20th Century Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Iron

Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of
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19th Century English Moorish Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Louis Seize Style Desk, France, Seconnd Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Ebonized desk in the style of Louis Seize on conical fluted legs with brass sabots and capitals
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19th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style desk of ebonized cherry wood enhanced with a lustrous French Polish
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Directoire style desk made of mahogany with an ebonized finish and a lustrous French
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1880s French Directoire Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style ebonized desk made of mahogany with a tan leather writing surface. It
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1910s French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Lady Desk
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant Louis XV style lady’s writing desk of serpentine shape, made in veneered wood and
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1880s French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

Spectacular 19th Century Oak Roll Top Desk by A. Petersen Co. of Chicago
By A. Petersen Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
scale, this desk is on a level of its own in terms of style and quality! Dimensions: Length 64
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Library Table or Desk, in the Style of Thomas Sheraton
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Late Victorian Satinwood Library Table or Desk, In the Style of Thomas Sheraton. The top of
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19th Century English Sheraton Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XVI Style Ebonized French Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Ebonized Louis XVI style French desk made of solid mahogany and featuring a dark brown moleskin top
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1920s French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style ebonized desk made of mahogany and finished in a museum quality lustrous
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1910s French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style French writing desk made of mahogany and finished in a museum quality ebony French
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Desk Bureau Plat in the Louis XV Style with Marquetry of Fruitwood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice desk in Louis XV style with great marquetry. The French Bureau can be centered. The desk
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Jacaranda, Rosewood

1925 Art Deco Lady Desk in the Style of Paul Follot, Mahogany, France
By Paul Follot
Located in Girona, Girona
High quality Art Deco lady desk, solid mahogany and mottled mahogany veneer, faceted feet finished
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1920s French Art Deco Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Louis XVI Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sharp French Louis XVI style desk, made of mahogany, circa 1930, with a beautifully patinated
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Set with Writing Desk and Chair, France, 1920s-1930s, in Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stockholm, SE
A set with chair and writing desk in iron and leather. France, 1920s-1930s. In style of Jacques
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Iron

French Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Louis XVI style desk, French, turn of the century. Mahogany veneers over oak with brass trim
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Directoire-Style Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Directoire/Napoleon III style desk is composed of one large center and two side dovetailed
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Early 20th Century Unknown Directoire Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C Louis Philippe Style Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1900 Louis Philippe style writing desk is made of mahogany. This desk
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Campaign Desk of Mahogany and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English campaign style desk of mahogany and brass. An original tooled brown
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Desk Chair by Marble Chair Company c 1920/1930
By B.L. Marble Chair Co., Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bank of England, Yale Library, Jury style desk chair. The chair is adjustable in height, it
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk, Bronze Doré
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A French Louis XV style ebony and ormelu bureau plat. The desk is raised on elegant cabriole legs
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis-seize-style Bureau Plat, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Bureau Plat in Louis-Seize-style on tapered feet with brass caps and five drawers. The edge of the
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Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chippendale Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
A handsome 19th century Chippendale style writing desk with a leather top. The leather has
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Goatskin, Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XVI style French commode, or bachelors chest, with two dovetailed drawers and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Secretary in the Style of Jacques Dubois
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Miami, FL
High quality rosewood (the veneer is thicker than the usual at that time). The piece is finished on every side, which makes this secretary perfect to be settled in the middle of a ro...
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19th Century French Louis XV Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Oriental Writing Desk with Bone Inlay
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique oriental style ensemble consisting of desk and matching chair. Extraordinary bone inlay
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1890s European Neoclassical Revival Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Mid-19th Century Northern Swedish Rococo Revival Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish desk / console table from 1850. In the style of Rococo Revival. The desk is
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Pine

Pair of Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Office Armchairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of mahogany hepplewhite style office arm chairs having square bergere backs above tan leather
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Styles Of Antique Desks

Italian Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of G. Maggiolini
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Berlin, DE
A freestanding writing table or bureau plat veneered in marquetry of fruitwood, walnut and other decorative woods, crossbanded in tulipwood. The rectangular quarter-veneered top ce...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut

Antique American Arts Crafts Period Mission Oak Desk, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
in the style of Stickley and Limbert. The desk is in excellent vintage condition, with minor wear
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Styles Of Antique Desks

Materials

Oak

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Styles Of Antique Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of styles of antique desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct styles of antique desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of styles of antique desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Styles of antique desks bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Styles of antique desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster London, Bailey, Banks Biddle and Coduri of Lyon, France are consistently popular.

How Much are Styles Of Antique Desks?

Styles of antique desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,900, while the lowest priced sells for $239 and the highest can go for as much as $69,000.
Questions About Styles Of Antique Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Mission style desks feature sturdy slats and stable legs. Although mission furniture is often made from oak, it comes in a variety of other wood types, as well. The straight lines of this furniture style are known for highlighting the natural grains in the wood. Shop a range of antique and vintage mission style desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 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.