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Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A very elegant antique 19th century Victorian mahogany cylinder writing desk, the tambour slide
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19th Century Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century
Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century

Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century

$1,358
Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany, Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 19th century Victorian mahogany cylinder writing desk, the tambour slide enclosing and
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19th Century Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany, Victorian, 19th Century
Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany, Victorian, 19th Century

Antique Roll Top Desk Writing Table Mahogany, Victorian, 19th Century

$2,451
Antique French Directoire Miniature Roll Top Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made of fruit wood with a marble top (cracked). Brass gallery surrounds the marble top. Brass pulls
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique French Directoire Miniature Roll Top Desk
Antique French Directoire Miniature Roll Top Desk

Antique French Directoire Miniature Roll Top Desk

$2,200
Edwardian Roll Top Mahogany Desk/Writing Table
Located in Surbiton, GB
An Edwardian mahogany tambour roll top desk, with pull out slide having a leather surface and a
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Roll Top Mahogany Desk/Writing Table
Edwardian Roll Top Mahogany Desk/Writing Table

Edwardian Roll Top Mahogany Desk/Writing Table

$969
Early 19th Century English, Mahogany and Satinwood, Tambour, Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century English Roll Top Desk
Category

19th Century English Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Early 19th Century English, Mahogany and Satinwood, Tambour, Kneehole Desk
Early 19th Century English, Mahogany and Satinwood, Tambour, Kneehole Desk

Early 19th Century English, Mahogany and Satinwood, Tambour, Kneehole Desk

$24,750
Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk, Roll Top Cylinder Desk, Scotland 1880, B2183
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian mahogany desk, roll top desk, cylinder desk, Scotland 1880, B2183 Scotland
Category

1880s English Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk, Roll Top Cylinder Desk, Scotland 1880, B2183
Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk, Roll Top Cylinder Desk, Scotland 1880, B2183

Antique Victorian Mahogany Desk, Roll Top Cylinder Desk, Scotland 1880, B2183

$3,250
19th century French Provincial Cylinder Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century French Provincial pine Cylinder roll top desk with drawers and interior drawers and
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19th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

Antique 19th century French Provincial Cylinder Desk
19th century French Provincial Cylinder Desk

19th century French Provincial Cylinder Desk

$2,600
Antique British Edwardian Cylinder Writing Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Cylinder roll top desk. Early 20th-century Edwardian mahogany cylinder roll top desk bureau
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique British Edwardian Cylinder Writing Desk
Antique British Edwardian Cylinder Writing Desk

Antique British Edwardian Cylinder Writing Desk

$1,154
Pine cylindar desk
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century French Provincial pine cylindar (roll top) desk, with 7 interior drawers under the
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19th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine cylindar desk
Pine cylindar desk

Pine cylindar desk

$2,800
Louis XVI Style Fine Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Oakville, ON
A very fine quality mahogany roll top desk and a great size to enhance any room decor. There is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Fine Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Louis XVI Style Fine Mahogany Cylinder Desk

Louis XVI Style Fine Mahogany Cylinder Desk

$3,600
French Tambour Roll-Top Fruitwood Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
French tambour/roll-top fruitwood desk. Interior fitted with 3 small drawers and 3 cubby holes
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19th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

French Tambour Roll-Top Fruitwood Desk
French Tambour Roll-Top Fruitwood Desk

French Tambour Roll-Top Fruitwood Desk

$3,400
Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Portland, OR
. This roll-top typewriter desk is one of their most iconic designs, and one of the most difficult to
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Roll Top Desks

Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk
Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk

Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk

Victorian Walnut Cylinder, Roll Top, Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1890, H1176
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk, Roll Top, Pedestals, Scotland 1890, H1176 Scotland 1890 Solid
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Cylinder, Roll Top, Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1890, H1176
Victorian Walnut Cylinder, Roll Top, Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1890, H1176

Victorian Walnut Cylinder, Roll Top, Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1890, H1176

$2,950
Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk, Roll Top, Pedestals, Scotland 1890, H1176
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk, Roll Top, Pedestals, Scotland 1890, H1176 Scotland 1890 Solid
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk, Roll Top, Pedestals, Scotland 1890, H1176
Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk, Roll Top, Pedestals, Scotland 1890, H1176

Victorian Walnut Cylinder Desk, Roll Top, Pedestals, Scotland 1890, H1176

$2,212
Regency Mahogany Roll Top Bureau
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
finely inlaid roll top which opens to reveal arrangement of pigeon holes, satinwood drawers and slide out
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19th Century British Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Roll Top Bureau
Regency Mahogany Roll Top Bureau

Regency Mahogany Roll Top Bureau

$6,145
Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk
Located in Santander, ES
Fine and rare roll-top tambour bureau desk of the George III period, the tambour made out of a
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18th Century British George III Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk
Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk

Fine Georgian 18th Century Roll-Top Tambour Bureau Desk

$10,900
Antique Ash Double Pedestal Roll up Desk, American 1910, B597
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique ash double pedestal roll up desk, American 1910, B597 American 1910 Solid Ash Original
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1910s American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Ash

Antique Ash Double Pedestal Roll up Desk, American 1910, B597
Antique Ash Double Pedestal Roll up Desk, American 1910, B597

Antique Ash Double Pedestal Roll up Desk, American 1910, B597

$1,050
Dutch Neo-Classical Decorated Rolltop Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
This unequaled Dutch Neo-Classical decorated roll top-desk with Bombe-shaped body in the Rococo
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19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Mahogany, Oak

Dutch Neo-Classical Decorated Rolltop Desk
Dutch Neo-Classical Decorated Rolltop Desk

Dutch Neo-Classical Decorated Rolltop Desk

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! This unusual painted roll top antique German desk circa 1830 is notable for its
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1830s German Neoclassical Antique Roll Top Desks

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830
Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830

Neoclassical Roll Top Painted Antique German Secretary, circa 1830

$11,364
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Northern European pine secretary with architectural pediment and roll top desk
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19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretary
Biedermeier Secretary

Biedermeier Secretary

$8,950
Cutler and Sons Filing Cabinet
Located in Aurora, OR
Abner Cutler was issued the first patent for an American-made roll top desk in 1850 and as his
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Cutler and Sons Filing Cabinet
Cutler and Sons Filing Cabinet

Cutler and Sons Filing Cabinet

$2,995
Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790
Located in Senden, NRW
Rare Cylinder Bureau - Roll-top desk with top - Cherrywood veneer - Louis
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18th Century and Earlier German Louis XVI Antique Roll Top Desks

Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790
Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790

Beautiful And Rare Cylinder Bureau Cherry Wood 1790

$85,271
Industrial Sorting Table with Casters, circa 1910s
Located in Portland, OR
library tables to steel roll-top desks. The Restoration Team in our workshop takes special care to
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1910s Industrial Antique Roll Top Desks

Industrial Sorting Table with Casters, circa 1910s
Industrial Sorting Table with Casters, circa 1910s

Industrial Sorting Table with Casters, circa 1910s

$1,750
French Precision Table Regulator Clock by Lépine, 19th Century
By Lepine
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
du Roi, Lépine produced the movement of the double-faced clock for Louis XV’s famous roll-top desk
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Precision Table Regulator Clock by Lépine, 19th Century
French Precision Table Regulator Clock by Lépine, 19th Century

French Precision Table Regulator Clock by Lépine, 19th Century

$11,606
Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
Sheraton mahogany and satinwood roll top ladies writing desk with an enclosed shelf below, accessed
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Late 18th Century British Sheraton Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790
Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790

$22,500
Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920
By William Houghton and Charles Gunn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
changed its name and its products to roll-top desks, sectional bookcases, letter filing devices, and
Category

1920s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920
Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920

Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920

$1,905
Tahan Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 3 xix Century Boulle Marquetery
By Tahan Paris
Located in VENDAYS-MONTALIVET, FR
about the inventions of the second half of the 19th century, and filed a patent himself for the roll-top
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Wood

Tahan Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 3 xix Century Boulle Marquetery
Tahan Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 3 xix Century Boulle Marquetery

Tahan Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 3 xix Century Boulle Marquetery

$1,119
19TH CENTURY MID-WESTERN EMPIRE SERCRETERY
Located in Bedford, NY
TOP SHELVES WITH RATCHERT SUPPORTS. ROLL OVER DESK TOP WITH WRITING SURFACE AND DRAWERS INSIDE
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19th Century American Antique Roll Top Desks

19TH CENTURY MID-WESTERN EMPIRE SERCRETERY
19TH CENTURY MID-WESTERN EMPIRE SERCRETERY

19TH CENTURY MID-WESTERN EMPIRE SERCRETERY

$1,850
C. 1900 Solid Oak Store Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metal label to slide in. Each drawer also has a small handle just like on a roll top type desk
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Early 20th Century American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Metal

C. 1900 Solid Oak Store Display Cabinet
C. 1900 Solid Oak Store Display Cabinet

C. 1900 Solid Oak Store Display Cabinet

$1,195
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal
Located in Vancouver, BC
This gorgeous double pedestal roll top desk is fashioned of all original golden oak. Nearing 100
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1920s Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal

$1,850
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2531
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak roll top desk, double pedestal, American 1910, B2531 American 1910 Solid oak
Category

1910s North American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2531
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2531

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2531

$1,200
Antique Walnut Roll Top Desk by Derby Boston, America 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut roll top desk by Derby Boston, America 1880, B2750 America 1990 Solid walnut
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1880s North American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Roll Top Desk by Derby Boston, America 1880
Antique Walnut Roll Top Desk by Derby Boston, America 1880

Antique Walnut Roll Top Desk by Derby Boston, America 1880

$3,600
Louis XVI Style Roll-top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Louis XVI style desk with roll-top and skeleton key drawer. Brass inlay throughout.
Category

19th Century French Antique Roll Top Desks

Louis XVI Style Roll-top Desk
Louis XVI Style Roll-top Desk

Louis XVI Style Roll-top Desk

$1,400
Antique Roll Top Desk, Antique Desk, Oak, Double Pedestal, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique roll top desk, antique desk, oak, Doduble pedestal, Scotland 1910, Antique Furniture
Category

1910s Scottish Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Roll Top Desk, Antique Desk, Oak, Double Pedestal, Scotland, 1910
Antique Roll Top Desk, Antique Desk, Oak, Double Pedestal, Scotland, 1910

Antique Roll Top Desk, Antique Desk, Oak, Double Pedestal, Scotland, 1910

$1,150
19th Century Unusual Indian Arts Crafts Teak Roll Top Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
This outstanding and unusual Indian Arts & Crafts teak pedestal desk features a roll top with a
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Teak

19th Century Unusual Indian Arts Crafts Teak Roll Top Desk
19th Century Unusual Indian Arts Crafts Teak Roll Top Desk

19th Century Unusual Indian Arts Crafts Teak Roll Top Desk

$6,760
Angus, William Co of London Antique Tambour Roll Top Oak Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
A high-quality oak Antique tambour roll-top desk, circa 1900, by Angus, William & Co of London
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1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Angus, William Co of London Antique Tambour Roll Top Oak Desk
Angus, William Co of London Antique Tambour Roll Top Oak Desk

Angus, William Co of London Antique Tambour Roll Top Oak Desk

$1,290
Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Portland, OR
room. This roll-top typewriter desk is one of their most iconic designs, and one of the most
Category

1920s Industrial Antique Roll Top Desks

Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925
Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925

Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925

$2,800
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Roll Top Walnut Secrétaire, Desk, 1870, B2257
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique 19th century Biedermeier roll top walnut secrétaire, writing desk, continental 1870, B2257
Category

1870s Unknown Biedermeier Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Roll Top Walnut Secrétaire, Desk, 1870, B2257
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Roll Top Walnut Secrétaire, Desk, 1870, B2257

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Roll Top Walnut Secrétaire, Desk, 1870, B2257

$2,950
Verdelite Swivel Desk Lamp
By Faries
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
top desk. Features original glass which sits in a patented bracket on the arm. carefully restored
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

Verdelite Swivel Desk Lamp
Verdelite Swivel Desk Lamp

Verdelite Swivel Desk Lamp

$1,250
Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker roll-top secretary with a pull out / pull-out writing desk. Made in mahogany
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s
Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s

Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s

$3,000
Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920
By William Houghton and Charles Gunn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
changed its name and its products to roll-top desks, sectional bookcases, letter filing devices, and
Category

1920s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Roll Top Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920
Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920

Oak Stacking Bookcase by Gunn, USA, 1920

$1,905
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Antique Roll Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique roll top desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, all antique roll top desks available were constructed with great care. Antique roll top desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique roll top desks bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique roll top desks are appealing in their simplicity, but François Linke, Toledo Metal Furniture Co. and A. Petersen Co. produced popular antique roll top desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Roll Top Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $135,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Roll Top Desks
  • What is a roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What era are roll top desks from?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a roll top desk called?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the point of a roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How much is a roll top desk worth?
    1 Answer
    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.

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