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Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll top desk, the high back with fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Walnut Pedestal Roll Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Boho Roll Top Campaign Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A chic roll top with the iconic Campaign hardware. Rests on
Category
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wormley for Dunbar Roll Top Desk
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic E.Wormley for Dunbar roll-top desk (#912C). Desk features three drawers, two tambour
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood, Leather
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
Midcentury Lucite and Aluminum Roll Top Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Midcentury aluminum roll top desk with a Lucite base. Writing area pulls out once top rolls open
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
French Forties Roll-top Desk and Chair
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Roll Top Desk with Hand-caned Chair Influenced by Art Deco and Modern Classical Tradition
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Vintage 1940s French Desks
Mid Century Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century walnut roll top desk
Desk measures: 55.25 wide x 22.75 deep x 38 inches high
All
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, 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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
"Sheraton" English Mahogany Roll Top Desk, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Sheraton" English mahogany roll top desk, circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Roll Top Secretary Desk by Andreas Hansen Hadsten
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roll top secretary desk by Andreas Hansen Hadsten.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
1930s Banker
s Metal Roll Top Industrial Desk
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Banker's metal roll top Industrial desk, probably made by the Art Metal Company, American, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Elegant Theodore Alexander Roll Top Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Refined traditional English style flip front desk having a gallery top over roll top centre with
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1990s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine French
40s Maple Roll Top Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French secretary in solid maple. Roll top with drawer system opens to a white leather
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Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Leather
Danish Modern Roll Top Teak Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern writing desk features a roll top tambour door, teak veneer with original finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique English oak roll-top desk with gilt embossed leather pull-out writing surface, adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Adam Style Roll Top Desk with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful English Adam style roll top desk, late 19th Century, gorgeous floral satinwood, rosewood
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Modernist Roll Top Desk by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top desk by Heywood Wakefield, circa 1960s. The sleek modernist form, clearly influenced by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early modernist George Nelson roll top desk. Purchased from prominent Buffalo New York architect
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Executive Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive roll-top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Roll Top Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
An executive roll top desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The desk is in excellent all
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Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Brass
Large Roll Top Metal Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Very Elegant Roll-Top Secretaire or Bureau Desk, 1790s
Located in Greding, DE
Very elegant roll-top secretaire or bureau desk, cherrywood.
Classicism style.
West Germany
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Antique 1790s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for
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Vintage 1950s Desks
Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
three drawers and two rosewood roll-top compartments flanking a central writing surface with a flip-down
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 1920s mahogany roll top desk writing table
This desks is large and heavy and would have
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Andreas Hansen Roll Top Desk Hadsten Traeindustri, Denmark, 1970
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice roll-top desk designed by Andreas Hansen and manufactured by Hadsten traeindustri
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Pine
Industrial Age Steel Roll Top Desk by Art Metal
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic steel and brass roll top desk manufactured by Art Metal company circa 1900. Industrial
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20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian childs roll top writing desk featuring three drawers, a half cylinder roll top
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Roll Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century oak roll top pedestal desk circa 1900/1910.
Good quality edwardian influenced
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Regency Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century ladies mahogany roll top desk, the top having a gallery above a cylinder top
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Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Striking Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage George Nelson desk featuring a gorgeous walnut roll top, white laminate desk top, black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Russian Brass Trimmed Mahogany Roll Top Desk, circa 1790
Located in Queens, NY
Russian mahogany roll top desk with a brass gallery top and brass handles and trim. The piece rests
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with the fitted interior of pigeon holes and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,360 / set
Finest quality 19th century French Empire roll top desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Finest quality 19th century Empire mahogany and gilt bronze roll top desk. The drawers lined with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Rosewood Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rosewood roll-top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Desk with Roll Top - circa 1962 for Bernini, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage writing desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy.
This roll top design opens by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Victorian Style Walnut Roll-Top Desk with Tambour Front
Located in Plainview, NY
Victorian walnut roll-top desk, the tambour front enclosing maple front drawers and pigeonholes
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Magnificent Vintage Italian Roll-Top Desk w/Cherubs, Ormolu
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Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
actually candleholders for working late into the night. This fine roll top desk has all the bells and
Category
20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Roll Top Desk with 7 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
staining on the writing surface, scuffs and scratches on the roll top, missing brass hardware for where the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century antique quartersawn oak C curve roll top desk. Features rectangular form with
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique American Arts
Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk, Circa 1890s
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts desk with unique folding roll top
USA, Circa 1890s
Beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Eastlake Aesthetic Maple Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Aesthetic period cylinder roll top secretary writing desk. Made of maplewood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Maple
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
or business.
Made as one piece the roll top reveals a bank of two drawers each side and a black
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oak roll top office or library desk. Features a S curve serpentine tambour roll top that
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Commode Desk Gianfranco Frattini Secretary Roll Top for Bernini, Italian, 1961
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The roll top opens by pulling out the leather covered worktop.
Composed by 10 drawers on the front
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood Roll-Top Writing Partners Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Oakville, CT
Roll-top writing desk made of rosewood and mahogany designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Donald Ross Style Walnut Roll Top Bureau Desk
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
handles mounted onto their front, as well as the diamond parquetry design. The quarter-cylindrical roll
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Stow Davis Walnut C Curve Roll Top Executive Bankers Desk Tambour
By Stow Davis
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Stow Davis roll top executive desk, circa 1920s. Made of walnut featuring a "C" curve roll
Category
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek curves repeated through this piece add charm to your room or office. Bold color and spacious design compliment this unique find.
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Early 20th Century Burmese Desks
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Spacious piece complimented with rich color adds to your room or office. Handsome design is shown through the simplicity of this unique find.
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Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple, yet handsome piece accented with floral drawer pulls. Sleek curve adds a bright smile.
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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Roll Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of roll top desks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all roll top desks available were constructed with great care. There are 434 antique and vintage roll top desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Roll top desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Roll top desks made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many roll top desks are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nelson, Edward Wormley and Herman Miller produced popular roll top desks that are worth a look.
How Much are Roll Top Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,408, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $1,919,381 highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Roll Top Desks
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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