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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 Richmond, VA
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing surface, fitted interior, tapered legs and original castors.
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 writing interior comprising of central cupboard with three oak lined drawers either ...
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Tambour Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A smart and tailored Sheraton correspondence desk in figured satinwood having a multi-drawer casement with letter slots covered by a retractable curved tambour door in alternating st...
Category
Antique 1820s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
$7,900
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted c...
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.
Category
20th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Walnut with a certificate of authentic...
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
