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Andreas Hansen Danish Teak Roll Top Writing Desk Ca. 1980s
By Hadsten Traeindustri, Andreas Hansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top writing desk by Andreas Hansen for Hadsten Træindustri, made in Denmark, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning vintage Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Designed in 1965 this drafting
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's.
The age of this secretary is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Large Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian freestanding quality oak roll top desk with fielded panels to all sides and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S-Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Furniture Co. Oak S Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk With Full Drawer Interior Signed C1920 (50" x 49 1
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert and Joanne Herzog Studio Craft Roll Top Desk
By Robert and Joanne Herzog
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herzog c.1986, is a showstopper. The piece features a roll top desk with interior shelves and drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th C. Vintage/Antique Bureau, Bookcase, Chinese, Painted Red Roll-Top Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 20th C. Vintage/Antique Bureau, Bookcase, Chinese, Painted Red Roll-Top Desk!
Roll-Top
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Austrian Baroque Biedermeier Marquetry Roll Top Tabernacle Cabinet Desk
Located in Portland, OR
drawers with the original gilt bronze pulls.
The base with a tambour roll top desk with six drawers each
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood, Ebony
French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Cylinder Barrel Desk
This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co Roll Top Medical Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co. Roll Top Medical Work Desk Station
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century
By Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1960 Vintage Gold Tone Islamic Moorish Roll Top Caviar Footed Dish Server
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Roll Top Gold-Toned Caviar Footed Dish Server.
Exquisite
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A fine Biedermeier period walnut and inlayed roll top secretary. Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare Biedermeier walnut roll top secretary . Fine satinwood inlay . French polished
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Audi Merchandise Chrome Plated Roll-Top Cigarette Dispenser, Carl Aubock, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Audi (Autounion) in the 1950s.
Made from the typical chrome plated brass, a lacquered roll top lid
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique Derby Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Carved Pulls c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Carved Pulls c1920.
50 3/8" x 55 1/8" x 35 5/8".
This antique
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Antique Steel and Brass Roll Top Valuables Safe Display Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inch height x 17.5 inch deep, recessed, upper display cabinet features two roll top doors with 25.5
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets
By Magnussen and Claussen
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Eden Desk" designed by Magnussen and Claussen for Eden, Holland. Three drawers, three roll top
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
By George Nelson
Located in Epfach, DE
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
Der Roll-Top Desk von George
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century American Cutler
Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section.
You
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Roll-Top Desk, English, Bureau, Aesthetic Period, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll-top desk. An English, mahogany and leather tambour bureau in Aesthetic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen
Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,926 Sale Price
24% Off
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
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Industrial Roll Top Desk or Table by Toledo, Japanned Finish, circa 1920s
A rare and
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern walnut desk, secretary or dresser.
Made in Denmark, 1950s
Roll top, 3 big
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Oak Art Nouveau File Cabinet with Roll Top Door, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with original roll top door.
Original patinated brass handle and lock plate.
The lock with the original
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,566 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s Carl Aubock Large Art Deco Jewelry Storage Cigarette Box, Roll Top, Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
condition. The roll-top glides smoothly. There is some wear to the nickel plating, which we prefer to view
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Roll Top Desk Secretary Chest, 1970s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
for the drawers and a smooth-gliding roll top that conceals a compact workspace with small cubbies and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
1930s Carl Aubock Large Art Deco Jewelry Storage Cigarette Box, Roll Top, Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
condition. The roll-top glides smoothly. There is some wear to the nickel plating, which we prefer to view
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Nickel
19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary crafted, rare early 19th century roll top writing desk from the turn of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique American Carved Oak Victorian Roll Top Letter File Cabinet Amberg Co
By Cameron Amberg
Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & unusual antique 19th Century American three section tall carved oak roll top file cabinet
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Fine 19th Century François Linke Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in Miami, FL
Bureau a Cylindre or roll top desk is a splendid creation. Mahogany with a deep plum color and richly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$11,150 Sale Price
50% Off
Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,227 Sale Price
20% Off
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted by a tambour roll-up
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Antique French ormolu mounted roll top desk in the style of Riesener
French, 19th Century
Height
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
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
Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
High-quality early Biedermeier Roll-top or Cylinder Secretaire or Writing Cabinet from South
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Roll-Top Desk with Gilt Bronze-Mounted
Located in Cypress, CA
This impressive 19th century, French Empire style gilt bronze-mounted Fine mahogany roll-top desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Lady
s Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to
Category
Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
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
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pihouée 20th Century Antique French Art Nouveu Cabinet Roll-Top Inlaid wood
By Pihouee Guerin
Located in Rümmingen, BW
compartment is concealed behind a roll-top door with vertical wooden slats. This tambour-style mechanism
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique T. Wallis And Co. London Mahogany Roll Top Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made Roll Top desk with dove-tail drawer construction, traditional British
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dutch Pine Roll Top Cabinet Country House Style Original Scumbled paint C1900
Located in Southampton, GB
Very useful pine Roll Top Storage Cabinet with original, scumbled paint.
Inside are 2 seperated
Category
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$711 Sale Price
20% Off
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI roll top desk signed A Beurdeley Paris
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI parquetry and gilt bronze mounted roll top desk . Signed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Hand painted. 1 dovetailed drawer. Flip up top containing felt top and 3 small drawers. Brass foot
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak.
Standing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll top you’re looking for. A roll top — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roll top — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each roll top bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful roll top that is worth considering.
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The average selling price for a roll top at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $135,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Roll Top
- 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 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 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 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 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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