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Mid Century 1960s Scandi Roll Top Bureau / Desk in Teak by Egon Ostergaard
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Egon Ostergaard
Located in Markington, GB
sought after unusual Secretary in teak with locking roll-top door, a selection of small drawers and
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Desks

Materials

Metal

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with
Category

Vintage 1920s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
Organizational Survival in a Work-at-Home World — George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts Crafts Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Oak Raised Panel S Roll Top Desk with Full Drawer Interior Unsigned C1900 Measures - 49"h x 54"w x
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Louis XV style walnut roll top desk with large drawer and upper compartments.
Located in Oakville, ON
A charming roll top desk in the style of Louis XV made in walnut having interesting and attractive
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

1975 George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office II Series Roll-Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Herman Miller Action Office II Series roll-top desk, designed by George Nelson in 1965
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Series roll up tambour desk 1964 design Walnut roll up top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Rare 1930s Steel and brass Manufactured by the Art Metal
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Swedish Modern Teak Roll Top Desk With Fitted Compartment
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-century Swedish modern roll top desk crafted from teak, featuring a fitted desk compartment for
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960 s Masterpiece w/Roll Top
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
locking roll top cover (2 keys included). This piece is in flawless condition with no issues or repairs
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Swedish Roll Top Storage Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
Cabinet from 1960s Sweden in light oak.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Roll Front Card File Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
This great roll top filing cabinet has 16 drawers with brass label frames and pull tabs. The oak
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Full size vintage Mahogany roll top desk with outfitted interior, consisting of doors, drawers and
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown American Classical Desks

Roll Top Campaign Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large roll top Campaign style desk circa 1960s in excellent condition. Very well made with heavy
Category

Mid-20th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Heckman Roll-Top Secretary
Located in Cincinnati, OH
doors open to three glass shelves, mirrored back and malachite fabric bottom. The roll top opens to faux
Category

Late 20th Century Secretaires

Roll Top (Tambour) with Top Gallery
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Eastlake era tambour cylinder roll top walnut desk. 4 turned legs, pair of drawers each side
Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Brass

Monteverdi Young Roll Out Front Cabinet
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi Young roll out front cabinet. Burl top. pull-out shelves.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Burl, Wood

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A fine quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. As with most quality roll top desks all
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and get to work—or maybe just daydream about your next big adventure. With a smooth roll-top design
Category

Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A good quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. Recently re-polished to a dark oak
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Small Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive American roll top desk made by the 'Derby' company based in Boston. Unusual
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Attractive modern roll top secretary with a pull-out desk surface and small drawers and slots for
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Victorian Mahogany Roll Top Bureau
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Mahogany roll top cylinder bureau, circa 1890. With a carved three quarter gallery with gadrooned
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb large roll top desk with spectacular interior recently repolished to its original dark oak
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Golden Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A truly magnificent golden oak roll top desk acquired from a stately home property in Scotland. Of
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

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

A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
sides. When you lift the cylinder top you reveal six additional drawers, two secret compartments behind
Category

Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small Edwardian roll top desk of the attractive proportions. Mostly solid walnut and in excellent
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Miami, FL
19th c. Louis XV roll top cylinder desk, the rectangular marble top with three quarter pierced
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Continental Dutch Inlaid Roll Top Desk, 18th-19th Century
Located in Litchfield, CT
Mahogany roll-top desk with marquetry inlaid floral and decorative designs with pull-out side panel
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Small lady s roll-top desk, Louis XV style, 19th century
Located in Barletta, IT
A small French roll-top desk from the second half of the 19th century, in the Louis XV style, made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Swedish Secretaire Barrel Roll Top Bureau Bookcase Biedermeier Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A rare and impressive large 19th century Swedish flamed mahogany secretaire in the Biedermeier manner. The upper section with a three concave and convex shaped doors enclosed shelvi...
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality Late 18th Century Satinwood Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century satinwood roll top writing desk Dimensions Height 39" 99cm
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
writing surface bookended by two rosewood roll-top doors. Three shallow drawers are tucked below, the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

A 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Toorak, VIC
An Early 19th Century Directoire Period Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Writing Desk. Handsome in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian solid oak roll-top writing bureau. The tambour fall flap enclosed
Category

Early 20th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
Located in South Newfane, VT
applied to the feet. This museum-worthy piece has a Tambour cylinder roll-top that opens as the main
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet and Sideboard
Located in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire
large side cupboards and two drawers beneath the roll top cocktail cabinet. Below the cocktail cabinet
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Birch, Walnut

Teak Roll Top Cabinet
Located in Denton, TX
Teak roll top or vertical tambour door cabinet.
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Stunning and Tall Dutch Art Nouveau Roll Top Cabinet 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and tall Dutch Art Nouveau roll top desk 1900s. Solid oak with 13 original solid oak
Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American Wooton/ Indianapolis cabinet company triple roll top quarter sawn oak
Category

Antique 1880s American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Oak

roll top library cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
very interesting glass -rolltop table cabinet . Two sids open rool-up doors
Category

Vintage 1940s Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Roll Top Large File Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ITALIAN LARGE ROLL TOP FILE CABINET OR BOOK CASE.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art deco roll top glass cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French roll top vitrine , original condition on the left side light hookup.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Steel roll top filing cabinet on castors
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Steel tambour roll top filing cabinet on wheels, brass handles, orginial lock and key.
Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Metal

French Oak Cabinet with Tambour Roll-Top, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet with a roller door, or roll-top tambour door France, circa 1940 Oak The shelves are
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Wood Cabinet with Tambour Roll-Top, Documents Binder
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet with a roller door, or roll-top tambour door. All the shelves are height-adjustable. Good
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Oak File Cabinet with Roll Top Tambour Doors, 1920s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
documents in perfect order. The cabinet has a lockable tambour roll top doors, that run free and smooth
Category

Vintage 1920s German Other Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Unique Industrial Podium w/ Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy industrial metal hostess station stripped down to a bare metal finish. Includes roll top
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Vtg Steelmaster Steel Metal Roll Top Industrial Office Steampunk File Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage steelmaster steel metal roll top American Industrial steampunk office file cabinet. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Roll Top Desk with locking mechanism which lock all drawers when top is closed. Locking Top.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Oak

Industrial Roll Top Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Great old Oak roll top desk with beautiful patina.
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique American Oak Double Tambour Roll Top 16 Drawer Filing Cabinet 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American oak double tambour roll top locking filing cabinet, circa 1910. The cabinet
Category

Vintage 1910s American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Painted Roll Top Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely painted roll top desk with cupboards to the top and a bow front central door. Under the
Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Country Cupboards

Materials

Wood

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Roll Top Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll top cabinet you’re looking for. Each roll top cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are many kinds of the roll top cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A roll top cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made roll top cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Edward Wormley and Egon Ostergaard are consistently popular.

How Much is a Roll Top Cabinet?

Prices for a roll top cabinet start at $13 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $3,788.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Roll Top Cabinet
  • 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 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 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
    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 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.

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