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Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900. Roll top desk has paneled
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Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900
Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900

Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, Circa 1900

H 52.5 in W 72 in D 42 in
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk French late 19th-early 20th century Bureau a
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk

H 49 in W 58 in D 32 in
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station has a roll
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Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

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Oak

Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter

Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter

H 46 in W 36 in D 27 in

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Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A good quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. Recently re-polished to a dark oak
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk

H 50.01 in W 60.24 in D 32.29 in
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb large roll top desk with spectacular interior recently repolished to its original dark oak
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk

H 51.5 in W 55 in D 35.75 in
Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900s American Industrial roll top table by Toledo. Great as used as bar.
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo

Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo

H 39.5 in W 20.5 in D 24.5 in
1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade
Located in Mississauga, CA
Very elegant early 1900s piano or roll top desk lamp with original restored finish. This lamp is
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade
1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade

1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade

H 10 in W 7 in D 15 in
Antique Golden Oak S-Roll Top Derby School Desk, Circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top office desk in the manner of derby offers golden oak paneled construction with
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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Golden Oak S-Roll Top Derby School Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Golden Oak S-Roll Top Derby School Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Golden Oak S-Roll Top Derby School Desk, Circa 1900

H 44.5 in W 47.5 in D 29.75 in
Antique Derby School Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Reeded Side Column, circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk in the manner of Derby offers oak construction with serpentine top opening
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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Derby School Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Reeded Side Column, circa 1900
Antique Derby School Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Reeded Side Column, circa 1900

Antique Derby School Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Reeded Side Column, circa 1900

H 48.75 in W 47.75 in L 48.75 in
Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll top desk in English oak, late Victorian with locking tambour front dating
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900
Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900

Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900

H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 31.99 in
Antique Derby Style Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk by Standard, circa 1900
By Standard Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Derby style roll top desk by Standard features roll top opening to reveal writing
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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Derby Style Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk by Standard, circa 1900
Antique Derby Style Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk by Standard, circa 1900

Antique Derby Style Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk by Standard, circa 1900

H 50 in W 40.5 in D 33 in
Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk offers oak paneled construction with s-roll top opening to full interior over base
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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900
Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900

Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900

H 52.5 in W 48 in D 32.75 in
Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
finest makers of roll top desks at the turn of the century. Just to top it off, we are throwing in a
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk
Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk

Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk

H 50 in W 60 in D 32 in
19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Solid oak roll top desk with an S-shaped working tambor retaining its original rich looking dark
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk
19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk

19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk

H 48.5 in W 50 in D 30 in
Antique Oak Derby School Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk, Circa 1900
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk in the manner of Derby offers quarter sawn oak construction with S-form roll top
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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Oak Derby School Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Oak Derby School Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Oak Derby School Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk, Circa 1900

H 49.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station which
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Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

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Oak

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station

H 44 in W 29 in D 24 in
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Raised Panels & Full Drawer Interior circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk offers paneled oak construction with s-roll top opening to full interior
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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Raised Panels & Full Drawer Interior circa 1900
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Raised Panels & Full Drawer Interior circa 1900

Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Raised Panels & Full Drawer Interior circa 1900

H 50.5 in W 49.75 in D 32 in
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1900, B2515
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak roll top desk, double pedestal, American 1900, B2515 American, 1900 Solid oak
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Antique Early 1900s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1900, B2515
Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1900, B2515

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1900, B2515

H 48 in W 48 in D 30 in
Antique Oak Desk, Double Pedestal D-End, Roll Top Desk, England 1900, B2075
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, double pedestal D-end, roll top desk, England 1900, B2075 England 1900 Solid
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Oak Desk, Double Pedestal D-End, Roll Top Desk, England 1900, B2075
Antique Oak Desk, Double Pedestal D-End, Roll Top Desk, England 1900, B2075

Antique Oak Desk, Double Pedestal D-End, Roll Top Desk, England 1900, B2075

H 40 in W 48 in D 27 in
Jas Shoolbred Roll Top Desk
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Redruth, GB
Jas Shoolbred roll top desk. Edwardian oak roll top desk by Jas Shoolbred cabinet makers. Central
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Jas Shoolbred Roll Top Desk
Jas Shoolbred Roll Top Desk

Jas Shoolbred Roll Top Desk

H 39.38 in W 42.13 in D 27.17 in
Edwardian Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A fine quality solid walnut roll top desk with a fully fitted interior. Externally, the side and
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Walnut Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Walnut Roll Top Desk

Edwardian Walnut Roll Top Desk

H 50.5 in W 59.75 in D 32 in
Good Mahogany Edwardian Period Roll Top Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
A good mahogany Edwardian Period roll top desk. The upper section with a solid mahogany rectangular
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks

Good Mahogany Edwardian Period Roll Top Desk
Good Mahogany Edwardian Period Roll Top Desk

Good Mahogany Edwardian Period Roll Top Desk

H 51 in W 55 in L 51 in
Antique Roll Top Desk Twin Pedestal Writing Desk Solid Oak Edwardian Solid Oak
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Edwardian solid oak twin pedestal roll top desk, with small drawer and various pigeon holes
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Roll Top Desk Twin Pedestal Writing Desk Solid Oak Edwardian Solid Oak
Antique Roll Top Desk Twin Pedestal Writing Desk Solid Oak Edwardian Solid Oak

Antique Roll Top Desk Twin Pedestal Writing Desk Solid Oak Edwardian Solid Oak

H 42 in W 48 in D 30 in

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1900 roll top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1900 roll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a 1900 roll top desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1900 roll top desk bearing Victorian, Arts and Crafts or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1900 roll top desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jas Shoolbred & Co., François Linke and Quigley Furniture Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1900 Roll Top Desk?

Prices for a 1900 roll top desk start at $633 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $2,280.
Questions About 1900 Roll Top Desk
  • What is a roll top desk?
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    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.
  • What era are roll top desks from?
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    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.
  • What is a roll top desk called?
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    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.
  • What is the point of a roll top desk?
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    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.
  • How much is a roll top desk worth?
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    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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
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    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.

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