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French Louis XVI Bird
s-Eye Mahogany Lady
s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elegant French Louis XVI lady's roll top desk of mahogany and Birdseye mahogany, a spectacular
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Georgian Rosewood Cylinder Desk Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
cabinet doors above roll top and two long drawers
raised on exceptional square tapered legs with original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Edward Wormley Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant walnut desk by Edward Wormley. Two roll-top doors conceal shallow notecard sized pull out
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,800
19th Century William IV Mahogany Rolltop Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Ne quality English mahogany roll top desk, circa 1830.
Rare piece of English furniture we found
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Turn of the Century French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
by an elegant pair of Neoclassical columns; on the other side, a roll-top compartment whose shape
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Set 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Handewitt, DE
large desk with a roll-top in massive teak, a small desk on wheels, and a wall set with 2 containers and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
By Hobbs
Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
drawers with roll top that opens to multiple compartments and cubbies, three more drawers, leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Edwardian Period Mahogany Cylinder Desk by Maple
Co
By Maple
Co.
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality, early 20th century, Edwardian period mahogany free standing roll top desk from
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Period George III Tambour Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique George III period roll top writing desk in solid wood. This was made in England
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Adam decorated ladies desk offers satinwood construction with roll top opening to
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Antique French Regency Louis XV Bureau De Pente Ladies Writing Desk
By Vernis Martin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk
In
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Industrial Rolling Desk / Bar by Toledo, Japanning, copper flash
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
and secures it back in place. Copper Tambour metal roll top and metal file slots. All original finish
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Antique Arts
Crafts Walnut Tambour Top Desk / Bureau
Located in London, GB
. The roll top opens to reveal a pull out leather top writing slide, two small drawers and various
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Cylinder Desk
Located in Austin, TX
furniture design. Crafted from beautiful rosewood, the desk features a unique cylinder roll-top that reveals
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
motifs, the upper section with tambour roll top door revealing ten drawers and five pigeon-hole cubby
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Action Office Tambour Desk and Perch Chair
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office (AO2) Roll Top Desk,Oiled walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Metal
Writing Desk by Gianfranco FRATTINI for BERNINI, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Elegant modular walnut Desk, mod. 807 with black leather and aluminium detail. The roll top tambour
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Item features tall shapely cabriole/saber legs, broken arch top with finial, roll top desk, burl wood
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
Magnificent Japanese Marquetry and Parquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
section with the roll top opening to reveal a pull out writing slide, pigeon holes, small shelves and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Superior 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Parquetry/Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
top mounted with red turquin marble a above a shaped pediment and the marquetry roll top enclosing an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gianfranco Frattini Model 804 Rolltop Desk Bernini, Italy, 1962
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and unusual roll-top desk model 804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Neoclassical Style Desk and Armchair, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
exaggerated roll-top crest rail. Upholstered in green velvet, with a removable back cushion.
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century, Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
to detail.
The functional design of this secretary desk comes alive when you pull up the rolled top
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Desk by Hekman
Located in Pomona, CA
Mid-Century Modern roll-top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hekman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers that run the length of the desk. The top of the desk features two roll top tambour doors which
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
derived from traditional secretaries with elements such as the wooden roll top and the extractable shelf
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Drexel Profile Desk by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Raleigh, NC
-top function is perfect for those who want to conceal work once the day is done. Once fully rolled
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Bleached Oak Desk
Located in High Point, NC
elegant fluted legs and timeless brass pull knobs that add a touch of refined opulence. The unique roll
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Inlaid Brass Boulle Rosewood English Regency Cylinder Roll Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and very clean 1840s era English Regency desk. Made of rosewood with brass inlay in the style of Andre Boulle, this desk is a handsome addition to you office or l...
Category
Antique 1840s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Home Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of the roll-top.
Floating back features leather covered doors with shelves inside. Fold-out
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XV Transition Period Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
motif flanked by two cartouches with hunting trophies on the roll top. The sides are decorated with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
lozenge parquetry, above a cylinder roll-top centered with a bronze ribbon-tied medallion inlaid with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Executive Mid-Century Modern Walnut L-Shape Desk with Return
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marked Harvey Probber large L-shaped mid-century modern desk. Nice rolled edge curve top.
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Gianfranco Frattini Bureau, Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in London, GB
construction. Leather writing surface.
Adjustable shelves to rear. Glass shelf to top.
Superb pull/roll
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Rare Danish Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Astoria, NY
top with rolled edges, and brass and teak stretchers on the legs. Key opens both drawer and front
Category
20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Boomarang desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, executed in exclusive Rio Rosewood.
Asymmetrical work top with rolled edges supported by brass finished
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Correspondence Table, Scottish Oak, Writing Desk, Aesthetic Period
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
polish finish
Wide top with rolled edge presents an inset writing skiver
Crimson red leather embossed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, Circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Wide top with comfortable rolled edge presents a claret red rexine skiver of generous size
Two wide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Rochester, NY
American black walnut double pedestal raised panel roll top desk in good restored condition. Fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$3,250
English Sheraton Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Sheraton mahogany, tambour or roll top desk, fitted with compartments and slide-out
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vladimir Kagan Roll Top Writing Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan roll top writing desk.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
George Nelson Roll-Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Lockable roll top desk with 4 pullout / pull-out
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Teak Roll Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage teak roll top secretary desk provides a stylish yet compact workspace in any setting
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Modern Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish modern roll top desk features a Lucite base and aluminum finish tambour desk. Pull out
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Egon Ostergaards Secretaire, Roll Top Desk 1960s Sweden
By Egon Ostergaard, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Den Haag, NL
Highly decorative yet functional Scandinavian Mid Century Modern chest of drawers with roll top
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
maintains it s sturdy structure, with good wood surface condition despite age. Roll top opens to an inlaid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Large Swedish Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Copenhagen, K
Amazing Swedish roll-top writing desk with a lot of drawers, storage, and secret places.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Roll Top Storage Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
This antique right-hand pedestal roll top desk features dovetailed drawers, 20 desktop compartments
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Teak Roll Top Desk by Proserpio Fratelli
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
teak finish. Roll top writing industry opens up to offer a pull-out writing surface and concealed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Dunbar Style Roll Top Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dunbar style roll top writing desk. The desk features a walnut frame and tambour door, with black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Andreas Hansen Danish Roll Top Writing Desk
By Andreas Hansen, Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top writing desk by Andreas Hansen for Hadsten Træindustri, made in Denmark, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Antique Edwardian Sheridan Tambour Roll-top Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Edwardian Sheridan Tambour Roll-top writing desk
Offered for sale is an antique
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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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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