Italian Roll Top Desk
Venetian Roll Top Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A Venetian, hand carved roll top desk in burled walnut veneer. Fitted interior with pull out
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Bronze
Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
tempered glass and features a cylinder hutch with a roll-top lid of Ebony (also in Walnut Canaletto) that
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak
Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
Writing desk by day and vanity table by night; roll desk 02 is a minimal piece with four metal legs
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By C.R.S. De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Renens, CH
Italian design cherrywood and aluminium writing desk by Vico Magistretti, De Padova Italy.
This
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
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
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
H 82 in W 36 in D 20 in
Bavero Breccia Imperiale Marble-Effect & Oak Writing Desk
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
Brimming with exclusivity, this writing/vanity desk is an exercise in superb finishes also borrowed
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
804 rosewood rolltop desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Rare roll-top desk model 804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
No. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. By pulling the desk top out you
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Office Set by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1970, Italy
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Agnoli for Matteo Grassi 1979, Italy. With a desk and two rollable leather cabinets with an original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
Wonderful and Extremely Rare Frattini Secretary for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
By pulling the drawer the tambour roll top opens automatic. Then you can double the size of the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini fot Bernini Mod. "804" Rolltop Desk/Cabinet , Italy 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Naples, IT
Rare folding desk Mod. "804" designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini 804 Rolltop desk for Bernini, 1962
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Misinto, IT
. Through a simultaneous movement that involves pulling out the work surface and sliding open a roll-top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Tessellated Vintage Dice or Die Lidded Cube Box Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Are you feeling lucky? Then roll this die. Luck be a lady tonight. This beautifully crafted
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Vintage Brass and Caned Square Tray Barware, Italian, Style of Christian Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in North Miami, FL
decoration. The uses are for many applications. This also could be great as a desk accessory. Rolled towels
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
H 3 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Marble Bowl on Pedestal or Tazza Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
features round lines finished with a rolled edge both on top and on socle. This highly decorative piece
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Bowls
Materials
Marble
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By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes.
Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Alabaster, Brass
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Located in Porto, PT
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By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
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Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
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By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Cognac Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, 1973, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of cognac leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape o...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Leather, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Concrete Circular Dining Table Atlante Ultra High Perfomance Cement Mortar
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Atlante is a round dining table with essential lines and a strong inspiration.
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Concrete
Pair of "Loop Chairs" by Willy Guhl, Produced by Eternit Brazil, 1960s
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an attractive loop shape, the Loop Chair was created by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl (1915-2004) in 1954, featuring a single volume of seats and backs. Produced by Eterni...
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H 22.84 in W 21.66 in D 30.52 in
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By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, GB
Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed.
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Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics.
In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vanities
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Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
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H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
This desk was made in Indiana, circa 1880 by the Wooton Desk Co.
Made of walnut and burled wal...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
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Walnut
Italian Post-Modern Bar Cabinet with Stools in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with two stools, black lacquered wood, plastic, steel, chrome, glass, Italy, late 1970s/early 1980s.
Eccentric Post-Modern cocktail bar with two matching stools. The c...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
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Steel, Chrome
‘Strip’ Chairs with Armrests in Dark-Brown Ashwood by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very rare set of ‘Strip’ dining chairs with armrests, designed in 1974 by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn in the Netherlands (marked). Only a limited amount of these chairs were made with ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Wood
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
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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
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Desks
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Wood, Cherry
Italian Secretary Rolltop Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An Italian neoclassical kingwood, tulipwood, fruitwood and ebonized marquetry roll top desk from
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks
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Kingwood, Tulipwood, Fruitwood
Antique Hardwood Desk with Aluminium Sand Cast Base 'IN STOCK' by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
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Model: ATOP PT3_AL5
Top: One slab of antique hardwood
Top Finish: Bleached and diamond oiled
Base: PT3
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2010s Thai Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.55 in W 88.59 in D 29.93 in
Vintage Italian Roll Top Desk by Proserpio
By Figli Di Antonio Prosperio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique roll-top desk is a compact mix of style an function. With plenty of work and storage
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Magnificent Vintage Italian Roll-Top Desk w/Cherubs, Ormolu & ++
Located in Chicago, IL
actually candleholders for working late into the night. This fine roll top desk has all the bells and
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20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Commode Desk Gianfranco Frattini Secretary Roll Top for Bernini, Italian, 1961
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Lyon, FR
The roll top opens by pulling out the leather covered worktop.
Composed by 10 drawers on the front
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Glass, Walnut
H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 27.17 in
Modernist Roll Top Desk by Heywood Wakefield
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top desk by Heywood Wakefield, circa 1960s. The sleek modernist form, clearly influenced by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
'Maia' Roll Top Desk by Giotto Stoppino, circa 1969
By Giotto Stoppino
Located in London, GB
For Bernini, Italy
A very stylish tambour top wood desk, the interior fitted with trays in white
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Vintage Italian Postmodern Elle Due Arredamenti Burl Wood Roll Top Desk
By A.R. Arredamenti
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible vintage Italian Postmodern desk. Made by the iconic Elle Due Arredamenti ISA group
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks
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Wood, Burl
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Mahogany Roll Top Commode Desk with Bookcase
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern tambour roll top commode desk with bookcase
By Gianfranco
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Leather, Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 25.5 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Aluminum
Gianfranco Frattini Tambour Writing Desk Model 807 Bernini, Italy, 1961
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
aluminium and leather details. The roll top tambour door opens by pulling out the leather writing surface
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Aluminum
H 39.77 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Gianfranco Frattini Desk with Roll Top - circa 1962 for Bernini, Italy
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munster, NRW
Vintage writing desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy.
This roll top design opens by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 32.29 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Rosewood Rolltop Desk, Storage Cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in London, GB
; if the desk plate is pulled out, the roll-top opens simultaneously. This desk cabinet has a lot of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Leather, Glass, Rosewood
Roll 02 Bronze Vanity Desk
By Secolo
Located in Milan, IT
This refined piece of furnishing is a vanity desk with an elegant and Minimalist flair. Equipped
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vanities
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Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Ash
Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Roll Top Secretaire n. 804 Walnut Wood Italy 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Catania, IT
Secretaire roll top nr. 804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in Italy, 1960s.
The self
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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Glass, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 39.57 in L 31.5 in
1970s Poltrona Frau Roll top desk or Chest of Drawer designed by Luigi Massoni
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Roma, IT
A rare Italian design piece half chest of drawers and half desk; produced during 1974 by Poltrona
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 35.44 in W 33.75 in D 21.66 in
Carteggio Wood Drawer Cabinet by Aldo Rossi for Molteni Italy, 1987
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Renens, CH
Molteni in 1987.
The cabinet is composed of a roll top hiding a writing desk that can be pulled out as
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lasne, BE
Wood and metal secretary. The roll top opens by pulling on the leather inlaid writing surface
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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Teak Roll Top Desk by Proserpio Fratelli
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish 1960s Italian desk by Proserpio Fratelli features elegant design and a rich natural
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Italian "Maia" Roll Top Tambour Desk by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini
By Bernini, Giotto Stoppino
Located in London, GB
A superb example of this Iconic Italian desk manufactured by Bernini and designed by Giotto
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Vintage Italian Walnut Executive Swivel Desk Armchair with Red Tufted Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Josephine Homes in Italy circa 2000, the chair stands on a swivel base with wooden legs ending in gilt metal
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H 50 in W 37 in D 27 in
Writing Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage writing desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. This roll top design opens by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Aluminum
1960s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
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Brass
H 43.71 in W 38.98 in D 20.08 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Cabinet with Built-in Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
compartments structure the front. On the upper part a roll top can be pulled back to reveal a desk compartment
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Metal
Kartel Dining / Work Table from the Four Collection. Black Laminate and Steel
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Kansas City, MO
in Italy from scratch resistant laminate for the table top with painted steel legs to ensure a stable
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Steel
H 28.75 in W 74.75 in D 31 in
Antique Roll Top Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale and most impressive, this desk has grace and style. Leather writing surface has been
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Gianfranco Frattini Mahogany Secretary Desk with Roll Top, Bernini, Italy, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Gianfranco Frattini Mahogany secretary with roll top, Bernini, Italy, 1961.
A total of 10
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Modern Roll Top Desk by Nicoletti Italia
Located in New London, CT
original condition. It's heavy and beautifully crafted from anodized aluminum and oak. It's roll top
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks
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Aluminum
Gianfranco Frattini 804 Writing Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Porto, PT
Rosewood writing desk 804 model, this roll top design opens by pulling out the leather writing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Walnut Roltop Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice roll top desk in walnut with brass handles , white lacquered wood inset for stationary
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
A Bureau Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini.
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular formed desk with split roll-top stationary compartments on top and drawers either
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
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Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Desk with Roll Top in Rosewood, circa 1962 for Bernini Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage multi-secretary writing desk model 804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
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Rosewood
H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 26.38 in
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Italian Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian roll top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and aluminium, every Italian roll top desk was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage Italian roll top desk you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian roll top desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian roll top desk, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Italian roll top desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini and Cugini Lanzani produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an Italian Roll Top Desk?
An Italian roll top desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,839, while the lowest priced sells for $1,750 and the highest can go for as much as $56,575.
Questions About Italian Roll Top 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.
- 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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