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Louis XVI Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique, Louis XVI style, mahogany roll-top "secretaire" with red marble top. An exquisite
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Derby School Paneled Quarter Sawn Oak S-Roll Top Desk and Chair
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique derby school desk by features quarter sawn oak construction with S-form roll top opening to
Category
Late 19th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis XVI Style Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XVI style French bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid and veneer
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk with Raised Panels; S-Roll Style
Located in New York, NY
-roll is shut and locked. comes with key. The handles of the desk are original. This item can be seen
Category
19th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique RJ Horner School Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk, c1900
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
broken arch backsplash having central foliate finial over roll top opening to writing surface and pigeon
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Action Office Roll-top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Stratford, CT
Walnut tambour roll-top covers slanted laminate work surface and front storage bin; two plastic
Category
1960s American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Aluminum
18th-19th Century Bombay Dutch Marquetry Cylinder / Roll Top Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
all having pulls. The pull out mechanical writing surface rolls the cylinder desk top into hiding. One
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Bureau De Roi, French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental
Located in Potters Bar, GB
do some justice in illustrating the quality
Desk top rolls open to reveal the beautiful interior
Category
1980s Louis XV Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Roll-Top Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Wayne, NJ
Edward Wormley desk with roll-top doors . One side has 2 small dovetailed drawers. It has 3
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Postmodern Elle Due Arredamenti Burl Wood Roll Top Desk
By A.R. Arredamenti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Beautiful Burl Wood top with a heavy black metal base. Chic roll top across the top.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood, Burl
Antique Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk by EH Staffordshire, c1900
By Staffordshire
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by E.H. Staffordshire Bros. offers oak paneled construction with s-roll top opening
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique English Burled Walnut
Mahogany Ladies Roll Top Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English ladies desk offers burled walnut and mahogany construction with roll top opening
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
Rare George Nelson
Associates for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Japanese Art Deco Marquetry Roll Top Desk Hutch
Located in Austin, TX
A masterful Japanese Art Deco period marquetry desk hutch with two roll top doors.
The interior
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Softwood
Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with s-roll top opening to full
Category
Early 20th Century Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Action office (Ao1) desk designed by Georde Nelson and Robert Propst which was produced
Category
1960s Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Chrome
Antique Derby School Paneled Quarter Sawn Oak S-Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Big Flats, NY
construction with s-form roll top opening to interior pigeon holes and drawers; paneled sides and back
Category
20th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Early 20th C. Children
s Roll-Top Desk c.1930
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
The solid wood roll-top children's desk manufactured in the late 1930's by the Paris
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Hard to find, this large tambour top desk was designed by Robert Probst for George Nelson
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid century Swedish teak secretary roll top desk dresser with key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
down desktop 4 lower drawers with teak carved handles. Key included to lock top desk and top drawer
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Teak
Mid century Swedish teak secretary roll top desk dresser with key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
down desktop 4 lower drawers with teak carved handles. Key included to lock top desk and top drawer
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Teak
Mastercraft Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Burl and brass roll-top desk by Mastercraft.
Category
1970s American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Secretary Desk with Roll Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Burmese Colonial era Roll Top desk with Storage.
Category
1930s Burmese Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
1970s Poltrona Frau Roll top desk or Chest of Drawer designed by Luigi Massoni
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Roma, IT
chest of drawers equipped with a shaped rolling top desk in national walnut veneered wood with cognac
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Chrome
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Executive Roll Top Partner
s Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Model 452. Mahogany frame, rosewood drawers
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Early 19th Century European Regency Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Custom Edward Wormley Roll Top Standing Desk By Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar custom designed standing height walnut roll top desk made
Category
1960s American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
crest having satinwood inlaid elements over double glass door bookcase surmounting roll top desk with
Category
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Oak Roll Top and Matching Desk Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful medium oak roll topped desk and matching oak tilt and turn office chair, in excellent
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
$2,192 / set
Neo Classic Walnut Inlaid Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Dutch Neo Classic walnut inlaid cross banded roll top desk with a fitted interior and
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Neoclassical Used Roll Top Desks
1920s English Antique Oak Desk D Shaped Tambour Roll Top Library Home Office
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A good example of a 1920s roll top desk in a lovely honey-coloured quarter-sawn oak. It’s a very
Category
1910s British Edwardian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Adams style distressed paint decorated cylinder desk. Roll top desk containing storage, 2
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Roll-Top Softwood
Mahogany Veneer Desk - Signed Circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Roll-Top Softwood & Mahogany Veneer Desk Circa 1910
A large roll-top desk from 1910, signed with a
Category
1910s American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Softwood
Antique Roll Top Pedestal Desk by Waring
Gillows
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique roll top desk, with satinwood inlays. This was made in England by Waring and
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
Directoire Mahogany Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
Fine Directoire bureau a cylindre or roll top desk made of solid mahogany, with a cylinder top, a
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Used Roll Top Desks
$6,500
Mid-Century Brown Saltman Walnut Secretary Desk
By Brown Saltman
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century roll top desk by Brown Saltman in walnut. This piece features a pull out laminate
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Tambour Writing Desk by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern.
By Donald Deskey, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Oakland, CA
Walnut roll-top desk designed by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern. Interior features an extendable
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Teak Rolltop Desk Bureau, 1960s
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1960's Swedish modern teak roll-top desk/bureau. Featuring a roll-up top, extendable desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Action Office Tambour Desk and Perch Chair
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office (AO2) Roll Top Desk,Oiled walnut
Category
1960s American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Painted Roll Top Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely painted roll top desk with cupboards to the top and a bow front central door.
Under the
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Country Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Inlay and Mahogany Lady
s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elegant French Louis XVI lady's roll top desk of mahogany and inlay, marble top has a pierced brass
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desks
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
19th Century French Used Roll Top Desks
Austrian Biedermeier Figured-Maple Roll-Top Antique Writing Desk circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Biedermeier figured maple roll-top desk
Austrian, circa 1830-1850
Item # 007HQP30L
With rich and
Category
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Baize, Maple
Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk with Gilt X-Base Legs and Low Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. This desk is in
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Turn of the Century French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
playfully mimics that of a roll-top desk in miniature. A pair of generous drawers, decorated with ornate
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-19th Century British William IV Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Golden Oak S-Roll Top Derby School Desk, Circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top office desk in the manner of derby offers golden oak paneled construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Metal
Stunning and Tall Dutch Art Nouveau Roll Top Cabinet 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and tall Dutch Art Nouveau roll top desk 1900s.
Solid oak with 13 original solid oak
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
desk also with a tambour roll-top enclosing nine pigeon holes & two drawers and two carved pen slides
Category
1880s American American Craftsman Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Oversized Raised Panel
S-Roll Top Oak Desk, Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large desk offers raised panel quarter sawn oak construction with s-roll top opening
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
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 Used Roll Top Desks
Materials
Brass
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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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
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