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Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Rare 19th century French walnut roll top desk in the style of Louis XV. The tambour door locks with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
H 40.75 in W 46.5 in D 26.5 in
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Clermont, FL
Secretary desk by Bombay Furniture Co. Beautiful veneer mahogany finish. Dated 2004. Table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Free Standing English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four pairs
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fruitwood

New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite tambour secretary flip top desk. Composed of mahogany solids and figured
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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted cream colored fine
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
H 41 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
Hepplewhite Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the leather top removed, the metal tray makes a convenient wine tasting tray or table.
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Vintage 1920s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk, 1940's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk was designed and produced in Portugal during
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Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers that run the length of the desk. The top of the desk features two roll top tambour doors which
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Secretary Desk, c. 1960's. Incredible profile with hidden
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
decorative brass escutcheon and moulded pulls. The tambour top rolls upwards to reveal the writing desk
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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Midcentury Walnut Floating Tambour Desk Attributed to Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
midcentury walnut floating tambour desk manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 38.75 in W 32.25 in D 24 in
19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830. Rare piece of English furniture we found
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
rotary tambour roll top desk, has been examined and authenticated by the British Antique Exporters
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
two brass pulls. Above desk top is a tambour door with open compartments. Three drawers of staggered
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
, and a sliding desk top above. The tambour cover slides back smoothly to reveal a large desk underneath
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk with Gilt X-Base Legs and Low Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. This is such a
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th century, English mahogany roll top writing desk with two drawers and four bales in front
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for
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Vintage 1950s Desks

George III Sheraton Period Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning George III Sheraton Period lady's small tambour fronted desk. Constructed from
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Antique 18th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

George III Sheraton Period Desk
George III Sheraton Period Desk
H 41.54 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Campaign Style Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Campaign style desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. The desk is supported by gold crossed
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4637 Fine late Victorian satinwood bureau, having arched tambour top which open to reveal pigeons
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Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
H 36.23 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
mahogany designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the late 1940s. The desk consists of a sleek top, cross shaped
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.04 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely spectacular Danish vintage walnut desk by Kai Kristiansen. This is the model 54 desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
H 29.93 in W 55.91 in D 29.14 in
Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Series roll up tambour desk 1964 design Walnut roll up top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Unique Corner Writing Desk in Mahogany by Wrighton
Located in Berkeley, CA
(left / right corner to back corner) x 43" tall (to top of tambour storage cubby) 30″ tall (desk height
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
creativity. The piece features profuse brass inlay and a rolling tambour desk top. On opening the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Neuss, NW
Hombre desk with trolley by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal from the 1970s. High-quality solid
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Vintage 1970s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Ash

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s
By Eden Rotterdam, Clausen and Maerus
Located in Antwerpen, BE
desk in solid oak and oak veneer with 3 large storage units on top which can be closed with tambour
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
H 39.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.25 in
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
, cornflowers, acanthus foliage, urns, swags & rosettes. Tambour cylinder-top opens to a pull-out desk with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
drawers and a tambour door concealing top centre storage unit . The top two drawers has a key to lock them
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular fully restored and sought-after model #452 'Roll Top' desk was designed by Edward
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany cylinder desk with bronze mounts and a marble top, circa 1920. This desk
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Vintage 1920s European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Desk
H 42.5 in W 31.5 in D 19.5 in
Regency Cylinder Desk Mahogany Furniture, 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and pull out writing surface with a leather insert. The top of the desk having a cupboard of tambour
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Antique 1890s Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Gianfranco Frattini 804 Desk for Bernini, Italy, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Desk Model 530, Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Edition, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Saint ouen, FR
) Rosewood H95xW130xD79.5cm In a perfect state The desk features a removable storage unit with tambour
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Vintage 1950s European Other Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 807 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
optional storage unit on top which makes this desk look amazing and makes it more functional as well. It
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Desk Cabinet Fine Kingwood Parquetry
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Louis XVI style bonheur du jour desk. Fine kingwood parquetry inlay. Gilt bronze mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Large Group incl. Walnut Desk and Sideboards Made by Ove Lander in 1947
By Ove Larsen
Located in London, GB
, top with raised edges; “shoes” and handles of hardwood. Front with two pull out leaves and tambour
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
and fitting into a recess , leather top of Tiffany blue. A button released the pop up desk with
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Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

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

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Exhibition Bureau a Cylindre by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
Exhibition of 1889. The rectangular top with pierced three-quarter gallery, above three frieze drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
drawer to the front which when pulls out opens the tambour shutter on top to reveal a lift up stationary
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Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau, After Francoise Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style Mahogany tambour bureau, having a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
bronze mounts 'PB'. The top of Sarrancolin marble above a tambour with a central mount depicting
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

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Tambour Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tambour top desk you’re looking for. A tambour top desk — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tambour top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A tambour top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made tambour top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, George Nelson and Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tambour Top Desk?

Prices for a tambour top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $21,196, while the average can fetch as much as $3,388.
Questions About Tambour Top Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sometimes, 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2022
    Roll-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, 2022
    To 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, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    A 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.