Nelson Roll Top Desk
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
By George Nelson
Located in Epfach, DE
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
Der Roll-Top Desk von George
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$8,388
H 31.89 in W 65.36 in D 42.13 in
Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller George Nelson action office series drafting desk
1965 design
This vintage roll-top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Desks
Materials
Metal
$6,500
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 26.5 in
Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Series roll up tambour desk
1964 design
Walnut roll up top
(4) action drawers
Ebonized black side
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
$8,000
H 33 in W 64 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,999 Sale Price
53% Off
H 32 in W 65 in D 32 in
1975 George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office II Series Roll-Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Herman Miller Action Office II Series roll-top desk, designed by George Nelson in 1965
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
$5,000
H 34 in W 54 in D 31 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
$2,950
H 36 in W 48 in D 24 in
Recent Sales
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 43.31 in W 64.97 in D 32.29 in
George Nelson Roll Top Desk, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
variation on the traditional roll-top desk design. This functional design allows for all of your documents
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Striking Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage George Nelson desk featuring a gorgeous walnut roll top, white laminate desk top, black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early modernist George Nelson roll top desk. Purchased from prominent Buffalo New York architect
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller roll top Action Office writing desk. The Action
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.75 in W 66 in D 32.5 in
George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Action office (Ao1) desk designed by Georde Nelson and Robert Propst which was produced
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 50.01 in D 33.08 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous iconic action office I desk designed by George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
MCM Herman Miller Action Office I Roll Top Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic Action Office I roll top desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 65 in L 32 in
George Nelson Action Office Roll-top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Stratford, CT
Walnut tambour roll-top covers slanted laminate work surface and front storage bin; two plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Action Office Roll Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Action Office desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a walnut roll-top over a
Category
American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Roll-Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Lockable roll top desk with 4 pullout / pull-out
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Roll Top Desk in Black & Walnut after George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek classic looking mid century roll top desk. Great interior storage for books and pencil tray.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 43.31 in W 64.97 in D 32.29 in
Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
Early tambour roll-top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s in its original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 65.36 in D 31.89 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Action Office High Roll-Top Desk with Perch by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert Propst
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular architect's desk from the Action Office Series designed by George Nelson & Robert
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, roll top desk model 64916, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, wood, United States, design 1953
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller from the "Action
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
George Nelson Roll Top Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson designed roll top desk for Herman Miller from his Action Office Series. The roll top
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare, Special Order Roll Top Pedestal Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Top Pedestal desk is one of Nelson's rarest designs. Made of rosewood, laminate, and enameled aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Roll top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage George Nelson Roll Top Action Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early edition roll top desk
great vintage condition
some chrome loss on base
tambour is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Herman Miller Roll Top Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition
The tambour roll top pushes back smoothly.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
George Nelson action oak Tambour roll top desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
Rare George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
George Nelson action oak Tambour roll top desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
Rare George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 83.5 in D 42 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Tambour Roll Top Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
a very fine example of one of George Nelson's classic 'action office' pieces, this tambour desk is
Category
American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Wall Mounted Roll Top Desk. Herman Miller 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The roll top desk in oak by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Oak, Laminate
George Nelson Action Office Roll Top Desk and Cabinet Herman Miller
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Oak
People Also Browsed
Christian Liaigre Saddle Leather Omen Bed, Queen/Double, France, c. 1994
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre Saddle Leather Omen Bed, Queen/Double, France, c. 1994. Rare piece. No longer in production. Available for special order from time to time from Maison Liaigre, Fra...
Category
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Oak
$15,880
H 38 in W 67 in D 87 in
Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair Chaise Lounge Ca. 1970's
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
High Post Modern tubular chrome lounge chair, chaise lounge, having a sculptural tubular frame, with upholstered seat and back support. The chair is in good, original condition, it s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean Prouvé Petit Potence Black Wall Lamp by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé for the 'Maison Tropique' and is cons...
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ingo Maurer "Ilo Ilu " Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
A rare low voltage kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer.
Category
Late 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide.
Similar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1950s Dental Cabinet by American Cabinet Company
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s Dental Cabinet. This dental cabinet is in great shape. The drawers slide in an out with ease. The top compartment opens through a push button and offers another storage compart...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Suede Bar by Willy Rizzo with 2 Stools , Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Suede Bar by Willy Rizzo with 2 Stools , Italy, 1970s
Dimensions D: 180 cm (70.87") H: 89/192 cm W: 140 cm (55.12")
Willy Rizzo est un photographe et ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
$19,172 / set
H 75.6 in W 50.79 in D 70.87 in
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.
Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D
Seat Height: 17”
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Rattan
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Longue for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material.
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
$7,129 / item
H 27.17 in W 64.18 in D 22.05 in
Ceramic Tile Wall Art Decoration from a Cat
By Tackoen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic tile wall art decoration from a cat.
Height 94 cm.
Width 47 cm.
Depth 3 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Italian Designer, Console Table, Teak, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
With original patina present such as scratches and staining.
Dimensions: 34.4” H x 33.6” W x 13” D
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Teak
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany veneer, anodized aluminum, brass-plated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Slight signs of use due to age, patina due to age, there is a small repair on the top, see pictures. Furniture wax was p...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical.
It can be used for storage, of course, but depending on your ideas, it can also be used for a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Nelson Roll Top Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Nelson Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nelson roll top desk you’re looking for. Each nelson roll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and aluminum. Your living room may not be complete without a nelson roll top desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A nelson roll top desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nelson roll top desk over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Nelson Roll Top Desk?
Prices for a nelson roll top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,900 and can go as high as $8,995, while the average can fetch as much as $4,442.
Read More
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
Kule and Forsyth Give Iconic Furniture a Bold Makeover with Stripes
Maggie and Anne Genovese, of Forsyth, teamed up with fashion designer Nikki Kule to reimagine some classic pieces.
More Ways To Browse
Herman Miller Wall Unit
Rolling File Cabinet
Roll Top Desk 1960s
Tambour Used
Catenary Chair
Herman Miller Standing Desk Used
Herman Miller L Shape Desk
Herman Miller Wall Mount
Used Indian Clothes
Used Jockey Box
Used Luxury Kitchen Cabinets
Used Metal Storage Bins
Used Modular Drawer Cabinets
Used Movie Set Furniture
Used Outdoor Furniture Cushions
Used Patio Bar Stools
Used Pot Bellied Stoves
Used Pot Belly Stoves