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Roll Contemporary Desk in Metal and Wood
By Secolo, Artefatto Design Studio
Located in London, GB
Writing desk by day and vanity table by night; roll desk 02 is a minimal piece with four metal legs
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking old fashioned banker's desks, the compact design of this stunningly stylish and innovative
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of
Category
Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Roll Top Desk
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arts and Crafts roll top in quarter sawn oak, cubbyholes retreat and desktop folds out. This one
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Venetian Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Venetian, hand carved roll top desk in burled walnut veneer. Fitted interior with pull out
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Bronze
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement Roll Top Desk
By Herter Brothers
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized roll top lady's desk with gallery top upper section
Category
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A small George III roll top desk with tambour front. Mahogany with satinwood inlay around drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Colonial, Georgian, or Chippendale style roll-top desk
USA, Circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Roll Top Desk with 7 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern rolltop desk features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
English Arts and Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts and Crafts oak roll top desk with side drawers and leather top.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak.
Standing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk
French, Early 20th Century
Height 113cm, width
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)
Located in Poole, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk ( cylinder bureau )
A very elegant and with great
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Roll-Top Desk 1979, in American black walnut. Features:Inlay rosewood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Felt, Walnut
Vintage Traditional Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage traditional roll-top secretary desk with tambour closure, spacious writing surface, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century diminutive, antique, mahogany campaign roll top desk on stand with brass plaque
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant standing desk in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk.
Tambour top rolls back to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 40.16 in W 51.19 in D 33.08 in
Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Furniture of the 19th century, Antique Collectors Club, 2013, p. 111 This roll-top desk is after a famous
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Fashion salon that were located in every main city of Poland back in those days.
This fabulous desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany
Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and
Category
Antique 1880s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Cylinder Barrel Desk
This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style Mahogany Roll Top Desk with Bronze Gilt Trim
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany roll top desk with bronze trim.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Roll-Top Desk, English, Bureau, Aesthetic Period, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll-top desk. An English, mahogany and leather tambour bureau in Aesthetic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 39.97 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique estate pedestal desk. An English, quality mahogany and satinwood roll-top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 45.87 in W 59.45 in D 41.54 in
Circa 1780 Chinese Export Solid Camphor Wood Campaign Roll-Top Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese export solid camphor wood campaign bureau à cylindre or roll-top desk, circa 1780. An
Category
Antique 1780s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk or Dresser in Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A writing desk and cabinet from Denmark circa 1960's. It features beautifully grained rosewood with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
H 31.89 in W 65.36 in D 42.13 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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to
Category
Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 39.97 in W 30.71 in D 19.89 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique T. Wallis And Co. London Mahogany Roll Top Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made Roll Top desk with dove-tail drawer construction, traditional British
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Roll Top Desk
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
This Danish Modern Mid-Century Teak Rolltop Desk is perfectly compact yet contains an abundance of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
French Roll Top Desk Louis XVI Inlay Bureau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning antique French roll top desk in the Louis XVI manner
Main structure of desk is in
Category
Vintage 1920s Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Georgian Cylinder Desk Period Antique Mahogany Roll Top
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb Georgian mahogany cylinder desk.
This cylinder desk stands upon tapered legs with brass
Category
Vintage 1980s Georgian Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th century, English mahogany roll top writing desk with two drawers and four bales in front
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Hekman Furniture mid century desk with cylinder roll
The desk measures: 53 wide x 28 deep x 33
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Tapparelle Desk, in Solid Oak, Inspired by Ancient Roll-Up Shutter Office
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tapparelle is a desk in solid oak with a strong and material grain, where the sinuous and modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 31.5 in
Very Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Roll Top Desk by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood and tulipwood marquetry rolltop desk. Fine gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century Empire Roll Top Writing Desk, Nutwood, AT ca. 1790/1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary and rare late 18th century roll top writing desk from the period around 1790
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 37.402 in W 50.787 in D 28.346 in
Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in
Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French roll-up secretary/desk in the transition style from around 1890
Mahogany and brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 40.95 in W 33.47 in D 18.12 in
Fine 19th Century François Linke Bronze Mounted Bureau a Cylindre Roll Top Desk
By François Linke
Located in Miami, FL
Bureau a Cylindre or roll top desk is a splendid creation. Mahogany with a deep plum color and richly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 41.5 in W 31 in D 21 in
French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style mahogany roll top desk with rectangular gallery marble top resting above 3
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble
French Empire Roll Top Desk Bureau De Roi 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire roll top desk
Hand crafted from kingwood we date this to
Category
Antique 1860s Empire Desks
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 74.57 in D 28 in
Vintage Regency George III Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency writing desk. A chic George III style with a chic roll top. Inlay
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every roll desk was constructed with great care. Find 317 options for an antique or vintage roll desk now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roll desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A roll desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made roll desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much is a Roll Desk?
The average selling price for a roll desk at 1stDibs is $3,850, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $135,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Roll 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.