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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
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
A most elegant Russian Plumpudding mahogany cylinder desk, circa 1810. Raised on four tapered legs
Category
Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
Hollywood Regency Design Mastercraft Roll Top Brass Bamboo Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Mastercraft Amboyna burl wood and etched brass roll top desk with brass bamboo legs. The piece has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive walnut roll top desk with a stamp to the central drawer top - Gillows London
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,401
19th Century Roll Top Desk
Bookcase
Located in Naples, FL
This desk is sure to impress with its antique charm. The roll top and bookcase provide ample
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Children
s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Alhambra, CA
Lovely 1920s antique writing desk made of solid oak. Petit size suited for a child. Great condition
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk With Roll Top by Sligh-Lowry
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in San Marcos, CA
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This refinished and exquisite desk features a vibrant wood grain, a large smooth rolling top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Oak Roll Top Desk on Wheels
Located in New York, NY
Missing lock.
Carved handles.
8 drawers.
Full interior.
Excellent restored condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk by Lebus Desk Co
By Harris Lebus
Located in Manchester, GB
An Edwardian oak roll top desk with the lockplate reading 'Lebus Desk Co'. Of above average quality
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1820s Modern Design Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
a reference book from 1991. Only one second roll top desk I came across in 47 years and which I sold
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Pine
An Eighteenth Century Mulberry Roll Top Desk
Located in London, GB
make this an exceptional piece. The cylinder top rolls back to reveal a fitted interior. The desk rests
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Chesham, GB
A Swedish teak cylinder roll top desk/bureau designed by Egon Ostergaard in the 1960s. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, 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
19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
Located in South Newfane, VT
Exquisitely detailed late 18th century French rosewood Campaign style writing desk, inlaid with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze
roll-top writing desk by Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A roll-top writing desk in oak with lucite legs and leather writing surface.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lucite, Leather
English 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th century, English mahogany roll top writing desk with two drawers and four bales in front
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Children
s Size Child
s Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage children's size child's roll top writing desk and school chairs, a set. Set includes a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk, Freestanding, England, circa 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful mahogany roll top writing desk from the period around 1920 in England. An impressive
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
1990s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mastercraft Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Burl and brass roll-top desk by Mastercraft.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Leather-Top Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
and a leather topped writing surface with a large bottom drawer below. Tapered legs with polished
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
Executive writing desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in dark walnut and rosewood. Features a central
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip
Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Tulip & Rosewood Marquetry Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
This
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Shaw Furniture Co. Petite Roll Top Writing Desk Cambridge MA, circa 1920
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A unique writing desk with book-matched mahogany veneers has a petite upper roll top, which opens
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Teak Roll Top Writing Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern writing desk features pressed wood construction, beautiful teak veneer, roll top
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Peabody, MA
Executive writing desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in dark walnut and rosewood, a central writing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Belmont, MA
Rolltop writing desk with nine interior drawers, the exterior with two drawers, raised on cabriole
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Roll-Top Secretaire Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in rich combinations of wood with inset parquetry and crotch
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks
Swedish Art Moderne Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in rich ribbon mahogany with inset parquetry and crotch mahogany
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Rare George Nelson
Associates for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller roll top Action Office writing desk. The Action
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Grand Mahogany Roll Top Derby Desk Company Boston, MA Turn of Century
By Derby Desk Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
the 20th century. This grand mahogany roll top desk features S roll top with hinged wings, 19 drawered
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Rolled Top Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Extremely handsome rolled top desk with 3 sided gallery top, 6 drawers under rolled top and 2 large
Category
Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Tambour Writing Desk Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian roll top library writing desk. Made of quartersawn oak featuring a tambour
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
John Van Koert Writing Desk for Drexel, Tambour Roll Top
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
: United States
Date: 1950's.................. WHITE LACQUER TAMBOUR DOOR ROOL TOP..,, Hand delivery avail
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Cylindrical Roll-Top Desk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An innovative teak roll top desk of cylindrical shape having a unique desk surface that emerges
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Oak Pedestal Roll-Top Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak double pedestal roll-top desk, the high back with fully fitted interior of pigeon holes and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks and Writing...
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 Late 19th Century English Late 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
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
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.
Category
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
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
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
Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk with gun metal finish.
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll top writing desk you’re looking for. A roll top writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the roll top writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right roll top writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made roll top writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and George Nelson are consistently popular.
How Much is a Roll Top Writing Desk?
A roll top writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,276, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.
Finding the Right Desks-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 Writing Desk
- 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.
- 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 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.
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