Marquetry Roll Top Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Furniture of the 19th century, Antique Collectors Club, 2013, p. 111 This roll-top desk is after a famous
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
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Ormolu
Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Located in London, by appointment only
Violette marble top, above a marquetry roll top opening to a fitted interior, green leather sliding writing
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Cylinder Barrel Desk
This
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Austrian Baroque Biedermeier Marquetry Roll Top Tabernacle Cabinet Desk
Located in Portland, OR
drawers with the original gilt bronze pulls.
The base with a tambour roll top desk with six drawers each
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Antique 1820s Austrian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood, Ebony
H 78 in W 55 in D 27 in
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay
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20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Yew
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Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical kingwood, tulipwood, fruitwood and ebonized marquetry roll top desk from
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Fruitwood
Early 19th century roll top desk
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Roll top opening by 4 drawers and 2 little doors ,on cabriolet leggs.
Cherry and marquetry of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Japanese Art Deco Marquetry Roll Top Desk Hutch
Located in Austin, TX
A masterful Japanese Art Deco period marquetry desk hutch with two roll top doors.
The interior
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Cabinets
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Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip & Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip & Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
This
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 44 in W 37 in D 22.5 in
18th-19th Century Bombay Dutch Marquetry Cylinder / Roll Top Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
18th-19th century Bombay Dutch marquetry cylinder desk. Having an open desktop that measure 18.75
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial Desks
Materials
Wood
Country French Louis XV Style Ladies Roll Top Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
Located in Birmingham, AL
Charming Country French Louis XV style ladies tambour roll top desk or bureau à cylindre of walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze mounted roll top desk by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe period French bureau à cylindre, or roll top secretaire with bookcase
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18h century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Roll Top, Walnut Marquetry, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
floral motifs and a figure of a young man, perhaps a young hunter. When pulling up the rolled top, the
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
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Wood, Walnut
H 49.61 in W 38.98 in D 20.08 in
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Located in Wrocław, Poland
Elevate your workspace with this stunning secretary desk, a remarkable piece of furniture hailing from Germany, crafted in the first half of the 19th century. Made from pine wood and...
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H 48.82 in W 44.49 in D 22.05 in
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 drawers
Writing surface revealed by opening up the roll top section
Circa 1880 on thi...
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Antique 1880s Desks
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Mahogany
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By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
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Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
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Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A exceptionally rare Period French Empire (1804-1814) walnut bureau a cylindre.
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19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis XV style ormolu mounted writing desk
French, Late 19th Century
Height 100cm, width 121cm, depth 66cm
Crafted in the late 19th century, this writing desk i...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
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Ormolu
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H 120.08 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
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Marquetry Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marquetry roll top desk you’re looking for. A marquetry roll top desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marquetry roll top desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A marquetry roll top desk made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made marquetry roll top desk over the years, but those crafted by Gervais Durand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Marquetry Roll Top Desk?
The average selling price for a marquetry roll top desk at 1stDibs is $10,750, while they’re typically $2,400 on the low end and $62,484 for the highest priced.
Questions About Marquetry 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.