1930 Roll Top Desk
Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
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Desk features:
- All-Steel and brass construction
- Roll Top with rare, pull-out sides
- Cast-brass
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 45 in W 53 in D 45 in
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1930's French Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful oak desk with a lot of compartments.
The roll top works perfectly which locks.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks
Materials
Oak
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Spacious piece complimented with rich color adds to your room or office. Handsome design is shown through the simplicity of this unique find.
Category
Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple, yet handsome piece accented with floral drawer pulls. Sleek curve adds a bright smile.
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Vintage 1930s Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1930s Banker's Metal Roll Top Industrial Desk
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Banker's metal roll top Industrial desk, probably made by the Art Metal Company, American, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Roll Top Metal Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
British Colonial Secretary Desk with Roll Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Burmese Colonial era Roll Top desk with Storage.
Category
Vintage 1930s Burmese Desks
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Roll-Top Secretaire Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in rich combinations of wood with inset parquetry and crotch
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks
Gorgeous Mid-Century Steel Roll Top Desk w/ Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Remarkable roll top desk with brass trim all finely stripped to bare metal. Very rare industrial
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel, Brass
Early 20th C. Children's Roll-Top Desk c.1930
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
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The solid wood roll-top children's desk manufactured in the late 1930's by the Paris
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Children's Furniture
Materials
Oak
Tambour Roll Top Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Early 20th-century 1930s compact tambour roll-top oak desk.
The tambour front opens to a slide
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique American Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Grand Rapids Chair Co.
Manufacturer: Grand Rapids Chair Co.
Dimensions:
39.50”H x 38.50”W x 20.50”D
Table Height 28.75”
Category
Vintage 1930s American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1930's Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's Mahogany Roll Top Desk . Fine quality in laid mahogany roll top desk with marble interior
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful solid oak angled roll top drafting desk. Features two pencil rests and two pull out
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Polished Steel Roll Top Desk
By Art Metal Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A wonderfully pleasing twist on the traditional wooden roll top desk. This desk began as a faux
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Amazing Faux-Wood Steel Roll Top Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
desk top with original faux- leather. Can be closed up and lock secures roll top and exterior
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
Miniature roll top desk
Located in New York, NY
This is a small table top Roll top desk. It has been painstakingly restored to it original luster
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Steel, Brass
Steelcase Roll-Top Desk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Expertly restored steel roll-top with brass hardware. New bookbinder's leather top. The actual roll
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Steel, Brass
Art Metal Co. Double Bank Roll Top Desk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Steel roll top desks are rare and hard to find (no American company ever resumed production after
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Golden Oak Tambour Roll Top Filing Cabinet
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco golden oak filing cabinet all, working condition, complete with all original mechanical mechanisms, lock and original key; unmarked from day of manufacture. This would be a ...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks
Art Metal Roll Top Desk with Original Finish, circa 1930
Located in Portland, OR
this edition all the more rare and desirable. In addition to the original finish, this roll top desk
Category
Vintage 1930s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
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1930 Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1930 roll top desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every 1930 roll top desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1930 roll top desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1930 roll top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 1930 roll top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1930 Roll Top Desk?
The average selling price for a 1930 roll top desk at 1stDibs is $3,700, while they’re typically $2,600 on the low end and $6,900 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1930 Roll Top 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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.
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