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Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Scandinavian Modern rosewood roll top cylinder desk. The fitted interior of teak with a pull out
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Signed Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid century Swedish modern rosewood desk with a locking roll top is in good vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

American Mission Oak Roll Top Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission style oak child's roll top desk with 2 drawers on right side with matching swivel
Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculptural Teak Roll-Top Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Danish Modern sculptural teak roll-top desk Offered for sale is a Mid-century Danish
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830. Rare piece of English furniture we found
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Large Roll Top Desk with Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand roll top desk crafted in England from rosewood in original condition. Luxurious and singular
Category

Antique 1880s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful teak desk features a wonderful pull out workspace (17.5 x 34) and plenty of options
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Antique 1830 Wooden Tambour Campaign Lap Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 1830 wooden tambour lap campaign roll top desk. This is truly a unique piece when opened
Category

Antique 1830s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Masculine 19th Century Big and Roomy Roll Top Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classically masculine beautifully constructed big old oak roll top desk having double bases with
Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Horner School Oak S-Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
the manner of Horner offers paneled oak construction with s-roll top opening to interior with storage
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass cylinder top faux bamboo base legs, embossed black leather pull out top
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive antique walnut desk, with roll top, from 19th century, France. This handsome desk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern teak roll top secretary desk made in Sweden with four drawers, pull out
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century walnut roll top desk, the molded edge top with decorative carved beading
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Solid oak roll top desk with an S-shaped working tambor retaining its original rich looking dark
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Take command of your office work with this spectacular custom industrial roll-top desk by Toledo
Category

Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
This large desk features beautiful, solid walnut with extensive storage and organization. A three
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Desks

Materials

Leather, Felt, Walnut

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Gilt X-Form Legs by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Peabody, MA
Campaign desk with roll top side elements, finished in a pale shade of pastel pink, on giltwood X
Category

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

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Antique American Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk Secretary 1875
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Eastlake walnut cylinder roll-top desk, 1875. The desk having a carved gallery
Category

Antique 1870s American Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hobbs Co Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Brass Roll Top Desk
By Hobbs Co.
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Hobbs & Co. Louis XVI style mahogany and brass roll top desk. Roll top lifts to expose black
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and mahogany roll top desk, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Half Cylinder Walnut Roll Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian period Eastlake cylinder roll top secretary writing desk, circa 1880s. Made of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and mahogany roll top desk, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare roll top desk by Hooker Furniture from their "Mainline Collection". Features include
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Solid Oak Roll Top Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful English Edwardian double pedestal, roll top oak desk. Handsomely made by ‘HLL’ Harris
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Roll Top Writing Table Edwardian
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Antique Edwardian roll top desk in the Sheraton manner Roll top opens up to reveal leather topped
Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
features a generous writing surface covered with a roll-top. Under the writing top you will find a spacious
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900. Roll top desk has paneled
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian "Maia" Roll Top Tambour Desk by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini
By Giotto Stoppino, Bernini
Located in London, GB
A superb example of this Iconic Italian desk manufactured by Bernini and designed by Giotto
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Action Office High Roll-Top Desk with Perch by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular architect's desk from the Action Office Series designed by George Nelson & Robert
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

French Directoire Roll-Top Writing Desk From Savoy Hotel In London
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique cylinder desk from the London Savoy Hotel, label no 968.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk or Dresser in Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A writing desk and cabinet from Denmark circa 1960's. It features beautifully grained rosewood with
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Early tambour roll-top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s in its original condition.
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Roll Top Desk in Black Walnut after George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek classic looking mid century roll top desk. Great interior storage for books and pencil tray.
Category

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

Materials

Steel

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 veneers and
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This unique roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action Office" line and features a
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood and tulipwood marquetry rolltop desk. Fine gilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Andreas Hansen Roll Top Desk Hadsten Traeindustri, Denmark, 1970
By Andreas Hansen, Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice roll-top desk designed by Andreas Hansen and manufactured by Hadsten traeindustri
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Pine

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in oak recently restored and refinished to a warm rich dark walnut
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Tambour Door / Roll Top Desk- Workspace "Mainline" by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tambour door / roll top desk- workspace "Mainline" by Hooker This beautiful vintage modern
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Oak Roll Top Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This desk was made around the late 19th century in France. It is made from solid oak with a roll
Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Desks

Materials

Oak

Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk And Chair with Gilt X-Base Legs, Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. A handsome desk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Art Moderne Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm with Burl Elm Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in Elm with Bookmatched Elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Elm

Swedish Art Moderne Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm with Burl Elm Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful roll-top writing desk in Elm with Burl Elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal cubbyholes and
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Elm

John Van Koert Walnut and Birch Roll Top Desk
By Drexel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
John Van Koert for Drexel walnut and birch desk, circa late 1950s. This stunning example has a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Nickel

Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Large early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century American Solid Oak S Roll Top desk in very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Desks

Materials

Oak

Rare Mid-Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
features a generous writing surface covered with a roll-top. Under the writing top you will find a spacious
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Rare Mid-Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
features a generous writing surface covered with a roll-top. Under the writing top you will find a spacious
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

1940 s Custom-Made Walnut S-Curve Roll Top Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful 1940's vintage Roll top desk. Desk features S-curve tambour roll, solid brass hardware
Category

Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station which
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Solid Oak Wood Roll Top Desk w/ Many Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Antique oak roll top desks are exquisite treasures, showcasing intricate craftsmanship, sturdy
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Watchmakers Jewelers Work Bench with Roll Top Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique oak watchmakers jewelers work bench with roll top desk. Item features roll top with drop
Category

Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Pull Out Roll Top Desk Drawers Chair Mint
By Hadsten Traeindustri, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern solid teak pull out roll top desk drawers chair mint. Accompanying
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

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Roll Top Desk Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of roll top desk furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every item from our selection of roll top desk furniture was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of roll top desk furniture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of roll top desk furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Roll Top Desk Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of roll top desk furniture at 1stDibs is $3,813, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $135,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Roll Top Desk Furniture
  • 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.