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What is a roll top desk called?
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk, the cylindrical tambour top opening to reveal a fitting
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk
Located in Basildon, GB
Sheraton period partridigewood desk, completely enclosed by reeded tambour shutter, a short draw to
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A Teak Tambour Desk Designed By John Mortensen For Dyrlund, Denmark
By John Mortensen, Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A Teak Tambour Desk designed by John Mortensen for Dyrlund, Denmark.
This innovative and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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 Cabinets
Materials
Wood
