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Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shapely cabriole/saber legs, broken arch top with finial, roll top desk, burl wood laminate case, 2 part
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Glass, Laminate
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rotary tambour roll top desk, has been examined and authenticated by the British Antique Exporters
Category
1880s English High Victorian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare, Vintage Martin
MacArthur Koa Wood Executive Rolltop Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
Desk is a classic in style and functionality. Nothing reflects heritage better than a roll top desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Deco Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Green Shagreen 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
front with a brass curtain style like a roll top desk.
Antique Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Leather Case
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
A Rare Modern Tambour Desk Cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare roll top tambour desk/secretary in walnut with an extendable writing surface. As the tambour
Category
20th Century Italian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
representing lyric poetry. Flanked by twin-light gilt-bronze candelabra. The roll-top enclosing an arrangement
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Large Rustic Tambour Lamp
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
leather straps and have the look of a roll top desk. There is an amazing patina that just can't be
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk Model 804 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1963
By Bernini, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant roll-top writing desk, model 804, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1963
Category
1960s Italian Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Beautiful Danish Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Danish secretary desk crafted in teak, featuring a roll-top design with a sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Teak
Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and elegant bronze work characterize this tambour front roll top writing
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Refined neoclassical roll-top secrétaire standing on fluted square tapering legs with matching
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
introduced, like chiffoniers, card tables, dressing tables, and roll-top desks. Ornamentation included exotic
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Romer italy hand carved desk top rock and roll guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a rock and roll guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with
Category
1920s French Napoleon III Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood
Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
; malibu, ca, getty mus.). he invented tambour shutters for use on secrétaires with doors and roll-top
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Used Roll Top Desks
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760 from his
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Centre Table by Paul Sormani, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
master.
Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
master.
Riesener began his career for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
figured veneer. The upper cabinet features concave and convex doors, while the roll-top center desk opens
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Leather, Birch
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Rolltop Bureau, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Louis XVI, Zopfstil, roll-top secretary desk, crafted in the late 18th century. The
Category
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Elm Wood Secretary from 1840
Located in Opole, PL
Antique Elm Wood Secretary from 1840
This exquisite antique roll-top secretary desk exudes
Category
1840s European Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Elm
$2,555 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Full size vintage Mahogany roll top desk with outfitted interior, consisting of doors, drawers and
Category
1940s Unknown American Classical Used Roll Top Desks
$5,500
Small Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive American roll top desk made by the 'Derby' company based in Boston. Unusual
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
$6,785
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A fine quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. As with most quality roll top desks all
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Walnut
$5,415
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A good quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. Recently re-polished to a dark oak
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb large roll top desk with spectacular interior recently repolished to its original dark oak
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
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
19th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Edwardian Golden Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A truly magnificent golden oak roll top desk acquired from a stately home property in Scotland. Of
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
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
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Teak
Continental Dutch Inlaid Roll Top Desk, 18th-19th Century
Located in Litchfield, CT
Mahogany roll-top desk with marquetry inlaid floral and decorative designs with pull-out side panel
Category
Late 18th Century Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
19th Century German Biedermeier Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Pine
Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small Edwardian roll top desk of the attractive proportions. Mostly solid walnut and in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Walnut
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Small lady
s roll-top desk, Louis XV style, 19th century
Located in Barletta, IT
A small French roll-top desk from the second half of the 19th century, in the Louis XV style, made
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Children
s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Alhambra, CA
" H
Desk top 19.5" H
Great antique condition. Minor stains to interior/ back desktop and drawer
Category
1920s American American Craftsman Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Early 19th century roll top desk
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Roll top opening by 4 drawers and 2 little doors ,on cabriolet leggs.
Cherry and marquetry of
Category
19th Century Italian Biedermeier Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
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
18th Century and Earlier Austrian Used Roll Top Desks
Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade
Located in Mississauga, CA
Very elegant early 1900s piano or roll top desk lamp with original restored finish. This lamp is
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
writing surface bookended by two rosewood roll-top doors. Three shallow drawers are tucked below, the
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900s American Industrial roll top table by Toledo. Great as used as bar.
Category
Early 1900s American Industrial Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical kingwood, tulipwood, fruitwood and ebonized marquetry roll top desk from
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Fruitwood
Vintage Hekman Furniture Mid-Century Modern Desk with Cylinder Roll
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Geneva, IL
roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The desk, with two drawers
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak, Walnut
French 19th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Millbrook, NY
Fine French Mahogany roll top desk. White marble top over three drawers. Interior with cubby holes
Category
19th Century French Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Arts
Crafts American Desk
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Great mahogany roll top desk. This piece was likely produced in Michigan State for Edgley. You can
Category
Early 1900s Central American Arts and Crafts Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Vintage Hekman Mid Century Modern Desk with Cylinder Roll
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A unique vintage mid century modern roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Vintage Hekman Mid Century Modern Desk With Cylinder Roll
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A unique vintage mid century modern roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids
Category
1960s American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in CANTELEU, FR
magnificent flamed mahogany roll-top desk, a piece that evokes the opulence of French royal palaces.
This
Category
1780s Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Marble
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll up Desk, Roll Top Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Scotland 1870
Category
1870s Scottish Victorian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
This is a fine quality antique mahogany roll top desk most likely made by Holland & Son or Maples
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Roll Top Campaign Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large roll top Campaign style desk circa 1960s in excellent condition. Very well made with heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
$3,200
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
1810s Russian Empire Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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Used Roll Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used roll top desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used roll top desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Used roll top desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Used roll top desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller each produced beautiful used roll top desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Used Roll Top Desks?
Prices for used roll top desks start at $20 and top out at $135,000 with the average selling for $3,810.
Questions About Used Roll Top Desks
- 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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