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Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A small George III roll top desk with tambour front. Mahogany with satinwood inlay around drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking old fashioned banker's desks, the compact design of this stunningly stylish and innovative
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of
Category
Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk
French, early 20th century
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
but looks like an antique, comes with keys to both roll top and below drawers, desk has 9 small
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
H 39.97 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
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
H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in
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
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
center, radiating out towards the angelic figures on either side. Extraordinarily pleasing.
The desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1960s Teak Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desk Designed by Egon Ostergaard For Svensk
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 38 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
smaller roll top desk comprised of teak featuring a fabulous solid curved roll top door that when opened
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 42 in W 36 in D 19 in
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
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Wood
H 49.22 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 38.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
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
H 43 in W 33 in D 23 in
Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted from classic teakwood, this desk exudes Mid-Century Modern design, inviting you to sit down
Category
Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Italian modern Square drawing roll holder in orange metal sheet by Neolt, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Square drawing roll holder in orange metal sheet by Neolt, 1980s
Drawing roll holder
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 26.58 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
20th Century Wood with Marble Top French Napoleon III Roll-Top Bureau, 1870
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
inside a removable desk top covered in good-sized leather, four small drawers and four document
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 42.52 in W 33.86 in D 21.26 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
cylinder desk features a tambour roll top, opening to reveal an interior gallery fitted with small drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 44.25 in W 51.5 in D 24.25 in
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!!
19th Century Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
ClassiCon Pegasus Desk in Black with Leather by IF Group & Tilla Goldberg
By Ippolito Fleitz Group and Tilla Goldberg
Located in New York, NY
The Pegasus Home Desk is a small, ingeniously conceived home workplace that provides space for the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 18.12 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Bureau à Cylindre desk. The exceptional thirteen drawer roll top desk is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
place
to store small items. In contrast, the closed desk keeps
a balanced and symmetrical profile
Category
1990s European Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cherry
H 43.31 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
accompanying photographs, the chair fits perfectly under the desk which makes it ideal for a smaller space as
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
19th Century Adjustable Writing Table, or Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
tilted flat or angled and has a small latched ledge to hold a book or dinner tray. The top may be
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Childs Vintage Roll Top Desk, Bureau
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Childs Vintage Roll Top Desk, Bureau. The perfect addition to your childs bedroom. Crafted with
Category
Late 20th Century British Georgian Children's Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Yew
1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
– Extra Large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary these are beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Desk Sets
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Italian Ashtray and Perpetual Calendar in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
rolled paper, can be changed indefinitely thanks to those little black knobs.
Certainly produced in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
H 2.17 in W 4.93 in D 5.91 in
1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars, Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Storage jars – large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary these are
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Desk Sets
Materials
Art Glass
Brown Vinyl Faux Leather Pair Steelcase 451 Rolling Office Chairs Style Pollock
By Steelcase, Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
casters. It’s the perfect pair of chairs for your new home office and/or around a small conference table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.5 in W 23.75 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Parquetry Bureau a Rognon
Located in Montreal, QC
surface is enclosed by a pair of tambour shutters which, when rolled back, reveal small drawers. The desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Miniature English William Congreve Rolling Ball Clock
Located in Danville, CA
will really amazes any guests in your home or shop. The small steel ball is rolling back and forth on
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers bordered with brass filets have ormolu handles and keyholes. The handsome cylinder roll-up framed
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Mystery 8 Day Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Bell Striking
Located in Danville, CA
smaller angle makes it slower, you can use these scales to better regulate the time keeping of this clock
Category
Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 19.25 in W 15.75 in D 15.38 in
Roll top secretary in teak by Egon Ostergaard, Sweden, 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Roll top secretary designed by Egon Ostergaard for MSI, Sweden during the 1960’s. Solid teak and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Tapparelle Roll Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Mustard Yellow, Minimal Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
cute small element on wheels can be used under a desk, or beside a bed, and can be moved with a gentle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Tapparelle Roll Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Pearl White, Minimal Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
cute small element on wheels can be used under a desk, or beside a bed, and can be moved with a gentle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Tapparelle Roll Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Light Blue-Green, Minimal Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
cute small element on wheels can be used under a desk, or beside a bed, and can be moved with a gentle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
interior section are four sets of small drawers. Under the desk are four long graduated drawers and raised
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
piece. The top features a convex center door flanked by spiral columns with smaller concave doors on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Hand Crafted Art Deco Brutalist Dining, Console Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lower portion of each leg. A very versatile piece which could be a small dining table, or desk. The
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Large English Marine Writing Desk - Solid Mahogany and Brass - Xixth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Napoleon I (1764-1843) and the two empresses. It closes with a small key.
When open, it forms a writing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 6.7 in W 24.02 in D 11.03 in
Yellow metal large desk lamp "Nun" TYP 0513, designed by Josef Hůrka for Napako
By Josef Hurka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
Czechoslovakian desk lamp, with a great ergonomic shape.
A lamp commonly called a nun. I've never
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 45 in W 16 in D 33 in
Tapparelle Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Dark Blue, Hand Crafted in Italy
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
cute small element on wheels can be used under a desk, or beside a bed, and can be moved with a gentle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Tapparelle Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Mustard Yellow Handcraft Solid Oak Shutter
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
cute small element on wheels can be used under a desk, or beside a bed, and can be moved with a gentle
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
the table desk together.
The frames with barley twist turning throughout and carved scrolled arms
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Corner Cabinet, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
the cabinet: like a door (see horizontal position), like a writing desk (see below), or completely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards
Materials
Steel
H 38 in W 97.75 in D 16.25 in
Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Vertical Steel Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
a small footprint of 3 feet wide by 8 feet high. This configuration creates a dramatic effect and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
H 38 in W 97.75 in D 16.25 in
Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
horizontal position), like a writing desk (see below), or completely open (see corner position). Adjustable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
H 38 in W 38 in D 16.25 in
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Small Roll Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small roll desk for your home. Each small roll desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a small roll desk, we have 115 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small roll desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small roll desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one small roll desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emmanuel Gallina, Egon Ostergaard and Bernini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Small Roll Desk?
A small roll desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,987, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $159,435.
Questions About Small Roll 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
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