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Danish Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Desk with Side Bar
Danish Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Desk with Side Bar

Danish Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Desk with Side Bar

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Danish Modern Desk with Side Bar. Tambour door on one side. Finished back. 55w 28d 29.5

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Teak Desk with Tambour Unit
Teak Desk with Tambour Unit

Teak Desk with Tambour Unit

$3,421

H 43.71 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in

Teak Desk with Tambour Unit

Located in London, GB

This unique free-standing desk is an incredibly interesting piece. It has a combination of

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

Materials

Wood

Tambour Door Roll Top Secretary Desk from Mainline by Hooker
Tambour Door Roll Top Secretary Desk from Mainline by Hooker

Tambour Door Roll Top Secretary Desk from Mainline by Hooker

By Hooker Furniture, Mainline by Hooker

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classic mid-century modern secretary desk from Hooker’s renowned “Mainline” collection, this

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s British Tambour-door Executive Desk
1960s British Tambour-door Executive Desk

1960s British Tambour-door Executive Desk

$3,421

H 83 in W 133 in D 54 in

1960s British Tambour-door Executive Desk

Located in London, GB

teak with elegant brass accents. This desk exemplifies mid-century British design, combining refined

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk
Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk

Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk This desk measures: 38 wide x 18 deep

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk This desk

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Walnut Tambour Doors Desk
Mid Century Modern Walnut Tambour Doors Desk

Mid Century Modern Walnut Tambour Doors Desk

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice design mid century modern desk with tambour doors.

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Desk by Drexel
Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Desk by Drexel

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Desk by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions 36.5in H x 56in W x 25in D Desk Height: 29.25in.  

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Rolltop Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Rolltop Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Rolltop Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk
A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk

A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk

By John Van Koert, Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk and matching chair.

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Super Sculptural Slide Tambour Front Mid-Century Modern Cherry Bar or Desk
Rare Super Sculptural Slide Tambour Front Mid-Century Modern Cherry Bar or Desk

Rare Super Sculptural Slide Tambour Front Mid-Century Modern Cherry Bar or Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A rare sculptural Mid-Century Modern cherry tambour front sensually rounded dry bar or desk having

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Drexel "Exponet" Tambour Top Desk
Drexel "Exponet" Tambour Top Desk

Drexel "Exponet" Tambour Top Desk

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H 36.38 in W 56.13 in D 25 in

Drexel "Exponet" Tambour Top Desk

By Drexel

Located in Denton, TX

Beautiful modernist desk with two separate tambour sections and center work space and ebonized

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Walnut Writing Desk
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Walnut Writing Desk

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century camphor campaign tambour writing desk, circa 1860 Fine quality Chinese export

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk
Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk

Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk

By Maddox Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Hepplewhite or Federal style tambour door writing desk or secretary desk By Maddox

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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964

Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early modernist George Nelson roll top desk. Purchased from prominent Buffalo New York architect

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

drawers that run the length of the desk. The top of the desk features two roll top tambour doors which

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

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Tambour Door Rosewood Desk by Edward J. Wormley
Dunbar Tambour Door Rosewood Desk by Edward J. Wormley

Dunbar Tambour Door Rosewood Desk by Edward J. Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant executive desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in 1957 (model no. 452). Comprised

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Metal

A Teak Tambour Desk Designed By John Mortensen For Dyrlund, Denmark
A Teak Tambour Desk Designed By John Mortensen For Dyrlund, Denmark

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

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

Materials

Leather, Teak

Antique English Hotel Writing Desk with Tambour Doors
Antique English Hotel Writing Desk with Tambour Doors

Antique English Hotel Writing Desk with Tambour Doors

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique English hotel writing desk with tambour doors.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

A rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Tambour Desk, model 912, circa 1957.
A rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Tambour Desk, model 912, circa 1957.

A rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Tambour Desk, model 912, circa 1957.

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Tambour Desk, model 912, circa 1957. The rosewood and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

Bussolini Brothers Custom Mahogany Tambour Desk, circa 1940s
Bussolini Brothers Custom Mahogany Tambour Desk, circa 1940s

Bussolini Brothers Custom Mahogany Tambour Desk, circa 1940s

Located in Milford, NH

A fine custom mahogany two piece tambour desk in the manner of Boston cabinetmakers John and Thomas

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Mid-20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Tambour Writing Desk by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern.
Tambour Writing Desk by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern.

Tambour Writing Desk by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern.

By Donald Deskey, Charak Furniture Company

Located in Oakland, CA

Walnut roll-top desk designed by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern. Interior features an extendable

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Burl Wood Writing Desk With Tambour Doors
Vintage Regency Burl Wood Writing Desk With Tambour Doors

Vintage Regency Burl Wood Writing Desk With Tambour Doors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elegant Vintage Regency burl wood writing desk with tambour doors, combining timeless design with

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Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Burl

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Tambour Door Secretary D
Mid Century Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Tambour Door Secretary D

Mid Century Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Walnut Tambour Door Secretary D

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Chicago, IL

38” x 17” x 71.25”H Drexel Declaration series walnut secretary desk. Versatile piece designed by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini Tambour Writing Desk Model 807 Bernini, Italy, 1961
Gianfranco Frattini Tambour Writing Desk Model 807 Bernini, Italy, 1961

Gianfranco Frattini Tambour Writing Desk Model 807 Bernini, Italy, 1961

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Beautiful well-crafted writing desk or secretary model 807 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declarations MCM Walnut Tambour Bookcase Secretary Desk
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declarations MCM Walnut Tambour Bookcase Secretary Desk

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declarations MCM Walnut Tambour Bookcase Secretary Desk

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declarations Mid Century Walnut Tambour Bookcase Secretary Desk The

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar

Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Edward J. Wormley. Manufacturer: Dunbar. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar

Edward J. Wormley Model #452 Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hardware creating a stylish finish perfect for incorporating Mid-Century Modern versatility and beauty in

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bureau with tambour door secretary desk and bookcase By Kipp

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century
Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tambour Secretary, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage Hepplewhite style secretary offers flame mahogany construction with tower having tambour

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Mid-20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish / Mid Modern MCM Bernhard Pedersen & Son Secretary Desk
Danish / Mid Modern MCM Bernhard Pedersen & Son Secretary Desk

Danish / Mid Modern MCM Bernhard Pedersen & Son Secretary Desk

By G. None

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Wow!! What a beautiful and unique mid-century teak veneer tambour desk, by Bernhard Pedersen & Son

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

Materials

Teak

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

MCM Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box
MCM Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box

MCM Solid Teak Tambour Door Trinket Desk Top Box

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM solid teak tambour door trinket desk top box, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage

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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Tambour Door Cabinet with Drop Down Desk by Edward Wormley
Tambour Door Cabinet with Drop Down Desk by Edward Wormley

Tambour Door Cabinet with Drop Down Desk by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Tambour door cabinet with drop down desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This piece was a custom

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Tambour Credenza Desk & Chair
Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Tambour Credenza Desk & Chair

Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Tambour Credenza Desk & Chair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

(1) Heywood Wakefield Tambour Door Credenza (1) Heywood Wakefield Desk (1) Heywood Wakefield Cats

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Pull-Out Desk Top Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Bookcase Tambour Door Secretary
Pull-Out Desk Top Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Bookcase Tambour Door Secretary

Pull-Out Desk Top Borge Mogensen Danish Teak Bookcase Tambour Door Secretary

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Borge Mogensen early Mid-Century Modern Danish teak desk. The stately piece has a deep red-orange

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant vintage writing desk designed and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This rare

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Desk with Tambour Top by Sligh-Lowry
Mid Century Walnut Desk with Tambour Top by Sligh-Lowry

Mid Century Walnut Desk with Tambour Top by Sligh-Lowry

By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage walnut roll-top writing desk by Sligh-Lowry; marked inside drawer. Age appropriate wear.

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk
Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk

Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This unique roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action Office" line and features a

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

Materials

Rosewood

Sligh Lowry Tambour Roll Desk
Sligh Lowry Tambour Roll Desk

Sligh Lowry Tambour Roll Desk

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H 29 in W 54 in D 24 in

Sligh Lowry Tambour Roll Desk

By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Stylish desk by Sligh Lowry, flanking tambour roll cabinets open to reveal desk drawers, under

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Tambour Doors Desk
Vintage Walnut Tambour Doors Desk

Vintage Walnut Tambour Doors Desk

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H 32.75 in W 52.25 in D 21 in

Vintage Walnut Tambour Doors Desk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A beautiful vintage dark walnut desk manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s. Features two

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930
Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930

Vintage Hepplewhite Style Maddox Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, Circa 1930

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

having double mullioned glass doors over case with tambour doors opening to storage flanked by satinwood

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Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Solid Brazilian Rosewood Tambour Desk Model 912C
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Solid Brazilian Rosewood Tambour Desk Model 912C

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Solid Brazilian Rosewood Tambour Desk Model 912C

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

This rare beauty was designed to keep your office space uncluttered. The body of the desk is

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian "Maia" Roll Top Tambour Desk by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini
Italian "Maia" Roll Top Tambour Desk by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini

Italian "Maia" Roll Top Tambour Desk by Giotto Stoppino for Bernini

By Giotto Stoppino, Bernini

Located in London, GB

A superb example of this Iconic Italian desk manufactured by Bernini and designed by Giotto

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

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Walnut Action Office Tambour Desk Large, Herman Miller, 1964
George Nelson Walnut Action Office Tambour Desk Large, Herman Miller, 1964

George Nelson Walnut Action Office Tambour Desk Large, Herman Miller, 1964

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Utrecht, NL

Solid walnut first edition 1964 'Action Office' desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This

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

Materials

Chrome

Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s

Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Berlin, DE

Early tambour roll-top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s in its original condition.

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Rosewood Tambour Roll Top Desk
Vintage Chrome and Rosewood Tambour Roll Top Desk

Vintage Chrome and Rosewood Tambour Roll Top Desk

By Sligh Furniture

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern roll top secretary desk manufactured by Sligh Furniture in rosewood and chrome

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Tambour Door / Roll Top Desk- Workspace "Mainline" by Hooker
Tambour Door / Roll Top Desk- Workspace "Mainline" by Hooker

Tambour Door / Roll Top Desk- Workspace "Mainline" by Hooker

By Mainline by Hooker

Located in Buffalo, NY

Tambour door / roll top desk- workspace "Mainline" by Hooker This beautiful vintage modern

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Light 1950s Ladies Desk or Vanity with Tambour Door Attributed to Eduard Ludwig
Light 1950s Ladies Desk or Vanity with Tambour Door Attributed to Eduard Ludwig

Light 1950s Ladies Desk or Vanity with Tambour Door Attributed to Eduard Ludwig

Located in Berlin, DE

Light 1950s ladies desk or vanity with two drawers and tambour door attributed to Architect Prof

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

Materials

Cherry

1950s Danish Kai Kristiansen Mahogany Tambour Desk for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
1950s Danish Kai Kristiansen Mahogany Tambour Desk for Feldballes Møbelfabrik

1950s Danish Kai Kristiansen Mahogany Tambour Desk for Feldballes Møbelfabrik

By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in London, England

A beautiful, mid century, 1960s, mahogany writing desk designed by Kai Kristiansen and made by

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Lane Altavista “First Edition” Tambour Door Bookcase Front Kneehole Writing Desk
Lane Altavista “First Edition” Tambour Door Bookcase Front Kneehole Writing Desk

Lane Altavista “First Edition” Tambour Door Bookcase Front Kneehole Writing Desk

By Lane Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century Modern vintage teak and walnut kneehole writing desk from the "First Edition

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Vintage Executive Rosewood Tambour Doors Desk Model #452 by Edward J. Wormley
Vintage Executive Rosewood Tambour Doors Desk Model #452 by Edward J. Wormley

Vintage Executive Rosewood Tambour Doors Desk Model #452 by Edward J. Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Elegant vintage executive desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States in

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

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

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Campaign Style Desk with Tambour Doors on Crossed Wood Bases by John Van Koert
Campaign Style Desk with Tambour Doors on Crossed Wood Bases by John Van Koert

Campaign Style Desk with Tambour Doors on Crossed Wood Bases by John Van Koert

By Drexel, John Van Koert

Located in Miami, FL

Offered for sale is a Campaign style desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. The desk is

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Heywood-Wakefield Streamlined Roll Top Desk, 1960s
Heywood-Wakefield Streamlined Roll Top Desk, 1960s

Heywood-Wakefield Streamlined Roll Top Desk, 1960s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Classic American midcentury Heywood-Wakefield Petite Tambour Desk. With finished back. Featuring

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

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet Chest Desk in the Style of Jens Risom
Mid Century Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet Chest Desk in the Style of Jens Risom

Mid Century Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet Chest Desk in the Style of Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet with one shelf and one pull out shelf that can be used as a desk

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Walnut

Danish Modern Tambour Secretary Desk in Teak
Danish Modern Tambour Secretary Desk in Teak

Danish Modern Tambour Secretary Desk in Teak

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H 40.25 in W 35.5 in D 18.25 in

Danish Modern Tambour Secretary Desk in Teak

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 35.5? wide x 18.25? deep x 40.25? tall Condition: In excellent original condi...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Uncommon Tall Chest w/ Tambour Door Cabinet And Hidden Desk
Uncommon Tall Chest w/ Tambour Door Cabinet And Hidden Desk

Uncommon Tall Chest w/ Tambour Door Cabinet And Hidden Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

tambour doors and pull out tray. Most likely used as a woman's vanity dresser. (Please confirm item

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Teak Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk + Tambour Storage, Made in Denmark
Teak Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk + Tambour Storage, Made in Denmark

Teak Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk + Tambour Storage, Made in Denmark

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak secretary desk + Tambour storage, Made in Denmark by BPS Bernhard

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's
Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's

Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Secretary Desk, c. 1960's. Incredible profile with hidden

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

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Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
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By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Shippensburg, PA

DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK Denmark, circa 1970s Item # 405XLG28A This brilliant desk was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and originally was off...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top
Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top

By Andreas Hansen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stunning solid teak writing or letter desk designed by Danish master designer Andreas Hansen. Circa 1960's, made in Denmark. Pull out leather top writing area, 9 drawers and organiza...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Desk
Danish Mid-Century Desk

Danish Mid-Century Desk

$2,200

H 34 in W 50 in D 27.5 in

Danish Mid-Century Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage compartments. This desk is normally in a rosewood, so this item is a rare find. Please co...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Atomic Danish Secretary Desk in Teak
1960s Atomic Danish Secretary Desk in Teak

1960s Atomic Danish Secretary Desk in Teak

$2,940

H 46 in W 35.5 in D 19 in

1960s Atomic Danish Secretary Desk in Teak

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 35.5″ wide x 19″ deep x 46″ tall

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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Mid Century Desk Tambour For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century desk tambour you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every mid century desk tambour was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century desk tambour, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century desk tambour made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century desk tambour over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller, George Nelson and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Desk Tambour?

Prices for a mid century desk tambour can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,695.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.