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Metal Roll Top Desk

American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish
American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish

American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table/Bar by Toledo, Japanned Finish

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Industrial Roll Top Desk or Table by Toledo, Japanned Finish, circa 1920s A rare and sculptural early 20th-century industrial rolltop desk or table by the Toledo Metal Furn...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.
Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.

Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Rare 1930s Steel and brass Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around the turn of the century, this monumental ...

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk

English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a gold embossed leather desk surface, with a gilt bronze filigree gallery top, under ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Mid-Century Walnut Roll-Top Desk by John Kapel for Glenn of California
Mid-Century Walnut Roll-Top Desk by John Kapel for Glenn of California

Mid-Century Walnut Roll-Top Desk by John Kapel for Glenn of California

By John Kapel, Glenn of California

Located in North Hollywood, CA

An exceptional and increasingly hard-to-find mid-century modern roll top desk designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA

By George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action Desk" refinished in a salmon pink.

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Vintage 1950s Canadian Desks

Materials

Metal

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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

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

Materials

Metal

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

Located in Mississauga, CA

Very elegant early 1900s piano or roll top desk lamp with original restored finish. This lamp is fitted with a beautiful gold aurene squash American art glass shades attributed to St...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk
Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk

Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk

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H 45 in W 60 in D 34 in

Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Refinished Metal Roll Top Desk with gun metal finish.

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1930s Banker's Metal Roll Top Industrial Desk
1930s Banker's Metal Roll Top Industrial Desk

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 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Industrial Age Steel Roll Top Desk by Art Metal
Industrial Age Steel Roll Top Desk by Art Metal

Industrial Age Steel Roll Top Desk by Art Metal

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic steel and brass roll top desk manufactured by Art Metal company circa 1900.

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20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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 s-roll top opening to reveal writing surface and storage raised on base having doub...

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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal

Large Roll Top Metal Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Large Roll Top Metal Desk w/ Brass Detailing

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 top with multiple compartments.

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing

Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk top with multiple compartments.

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Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Steel

Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk W/ Brass Detailing
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk W/ Brass Detailing

Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk W/ Brass Detailing

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk top with multiple compartments.

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Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Steel

John Van Koert Writing Desk for Drexel, Tambour Roll Top
John Van Koert Writing Desk for Drexel, Tambour Roll Top

John Van Koert Writing Desk for Drexel, Tambour Roll Top

By John Van Koert, Drexel

Located in Buffalo, NY

Designer: John Van Koert Manufacturer: Drexel “Profile” Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1950's.................. WHITE LACQUER TAMBOUR DOOR ROOL TOP...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk by EH Staffordshire, c1900
Antique Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk by EH Staffordshire, c1900

Antique Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk by EH Staffordshire, c1900

By Staffordshire

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique desk by E.H. Staffordshire Bros. offers oak paneled construction with s-roll top opening to desk and storage surmounting frieze drawer and flanking drawer towers with carv...

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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous iconic action office I desk designed by George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller. Beautifully patinated wooden top that rolls back to expose large storage compartment ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk

By George Nelson

Located in Kalamazoo, MI

Hard to find, this large tambour top desk was designed by Robert Probst for George Nelson Associates and made by Herman Miller. Classic light blue and olive green witha beautiful mix...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.
Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.

Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around the turn of the century, this monumental desk is built like a battle...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk, Quarter Sawn Oak Interior Art Metal
Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk, Quarter Sawn Oak Interior Art Metal

Antique Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk, Quarter Sawn Oak Interior Art Metal

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental Industrial steel roll top desk manufactured by Fenton Metallic, the early maker which became Art Metal around the turn of the century, desk features beautiful quarter sawn...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo

Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Lafayette, IN

Take command of your office work with this spectacular custom industrial roll-top desk by Toledo. When fully closed this desk exhibits more than a passing resemblance to the WWI Engl...

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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Teak Cylinder Roll Top Desk attributed to Egon Ostergaard
Mid-Century Teak Cylinder Roll Top Desk attributed to Egon Ostergaard

Mid-Century Teak Cylinder Roll Top Desk attributed to Egon Ostergaard

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Redding, CT

This desk is very practical desk with it's smart design and ample storage. Comes with two original keys to lock both the top compartment as well as the top drawer. Has a retractable ...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak & Rosewood
Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak & Rosewood

Rare Egon Ostergaard Swedish Roll-Top Secretary Desk Bookmatched Teak & Rosewood

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Egon Ostergaard in the 1950s, this desk was made some time after by Gustafsson in Sweden. Similar to other pieces of the era and origin, this desk features awesome graine...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik
Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik

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 storage. Tight and compact, this desk is perfect for an apartment or small office, wit...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s

By Herman Miller

Located in Kensington, MD

Organizational Survival in a Work-at-Home World — George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit Additional information: Fantastic and functional space saving desk suited for organi...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Polished Steel Roll Top Desk
Polished Steel Roll Top Desk

Polished Steel Roll Top Desk

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H 45 in W 54 in D 30 in

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 painted finish, and was later stripped, polished and clear coated. The effect is nothi...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk
Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk

Rare, Iconic, Japanned, Copper Toledo, Roll-Top Typewriter Desk

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Portland, OR

Produced in Toledo, Ohio, factory and commercial furniture became the bread and butter of the Uhl Art Steel Company from the turn of the 20th century through the 1950's. With a turn ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Industrial Roll Top Desk
Industrial Roll Top Desk

Industrial Roll Top Desk

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H 42 in W 60 in D 34 in

Industrial Roll Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Interesting and unique roll top desk with plenty of compartments and hiding places.

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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal

Art Metal Co. Double Bank Roll Top Desk
Art Metal Co. Double Bank Roll Top Desk

Art Metal Co. Double Bank Roll Top Desk

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H 45 in W 60 in D 35 in

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 WWII) and the ones made by the Art Metal Co. were the best in terms of style and det...

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Vintage 1930s American Desks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Roll Top Desk
George Nelson Roll Top Desk

George Nelson Roll Top Desk

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H 29 in W 54 in D 29 in

George Nelson Roll Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson designed roll top desk for Herman Miller from his Action Office Series.

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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Art Metal Roll Top Desk with Original Finish, circa 1930
Art Metal Roll Top Desk with Original Finish, circa 1930

Art Metal Roll Top Desk with Original Finish, circa 1930

Located in Portland, OR

Durable and fireproof, the ArtMetal Construction Company was best known for making pressed steel furnishings in the most popular styles of the day. This example hails from their slig...

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Vintage 1930s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925
Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925

Rare Japanned Copper Toledo Roll-Top Typewriter Desk, circa 1925

By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.

Located in Portland, OR

This roll-top typewriter desk is one of their most iconic designs, and one of the most difficult to obtain nowadays, especially in the condition this one is in.

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Vintage 1920s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic metal roll top desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every metal roll top desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal roll top desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right metal roll top desk, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one metal roll top desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Toledo Metal Furniture Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Metal Roll Top Desk?

Prices for a metal roll top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $15,999, while the average can fetch as much as $6,200.
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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.
  • 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 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.
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    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.
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    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.
  • 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 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.