Venetian Roll Top Desk
$34,600
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
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Desks
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Bronze
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English Silver Plate Roll Top Dish
Located in Pomona, CA
An English silver plate roll-top dish, circa 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Copper Roll Top Bathtub
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique copper roll top bathtub marked with the date 1889. This copper bath features decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Metal, Copper
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
Austrian Neoclassical Cylinder Roll-Top Desk
Located in Budapest, HU
This elegant Austrian cylinder roll-top desk, dating from around 1780, is a refined example of late
Category
Antique 1780s Austrian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
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
Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France
$22,000 / item
Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France
Located in New York, NY
French roll-top desk resting on fluted legs with brass inlays and sabots. The refined fluting
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Desk C1890
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Desk C1890 Measures - 95 1/4" x 36" x 23 7/8" This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Large French Neoclassical 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, Pearwood
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910 Measures - 48.75"H x 41.75"W x 29.75"D This
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Danish Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Danish secretary desk crafted in teak, featuring a roll-top design with a sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
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
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
Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk, Austria, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large roll-top desk out of solid cherry wood. The base with seven drawers stands on tapered legs
Category
Antique Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Cherry
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Located in Godshill, 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 Copper Roll Top Bathtub by Ewart & Son
By Ewart & Son
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English copper roll top bathtub by Ewart and Son Ltd, circa 1890. A beautiful piece for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Copper
Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910 Measures - 48" x 36 1/4" x 29 5/8" A fine antique
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Louis XVI Roll Top Desk was made in France around 1780. The outside of the secretary
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Yew
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
Vintage Roll Top Cabinet In Birch From Sweden, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Roll Top Cabinet In Birch From Sweden, Circa 1960. Solid birch construction with a roll
Category
Vintage 1960s Sideboards
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
sophisticatedly book matched, the roll top is just the beginning. The interior is done in a beautiful lighter wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Oak English hand crafted roll-top desk with good proportions. Stately, yet not too large
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts 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
Roll-top writing desk, Anonymous, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant roll-top writing desk, made in Denmark in the 1940s, is a fine example of the period’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Refined neoclassical roll-top secrétaire standing on fluted square tapering legs with matching
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box
Located in Delft, NL
Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box A Japanese Kobako box, small and very light
Category
20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
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
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
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
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk C1890 Measures - 62 1/4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Beautiful Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features 2 part
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, 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 Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood
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 Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900 Measures - 50.25"H x 60.25"W x 32"D This oak roll top desk
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Sligh-Lowry Floating Roll-Top Walnut Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Sligh-Lowry Floating Roll-Top Walnut Desk. Featuring
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century roll top bureau de damme in the Louis XVI style, with fine veneers and panels
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Vernis Martin Decorated Louis XIV Mahogany & Ormolu Lady’s Roll Top Desk Measures - 42 3/8
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Pigeon Hole Cabinet c. 1920
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Pigeon Hole Cabinet, c. 1920, is a functional yet stylish piece
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Fine and Rare Late 18th Century Russian Mahogany Roll Top Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare original late 18thcentury Russian roll top secretary bookcase.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Baltic Baltic Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Roll-Top Desk Attributed to P. Bernard
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
three-quarter galleried rectangular top above a roll-top, opening to reveal a leather-lined writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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
Mid-Century Swedish Modern Teak Roll Top Desk With Fitted Compartment
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-century Swedish modern roll top desk crafted from teak, featuring a fitted desk compartment for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
roll-top compartments flanking a central writing surface with a flip-down back splash, floating on a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
roll-top compartments flanking a central writing surface with a flip-down back splash, floating on a
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Mahogany Roll Top Cabinet / Storage / Armoire , 1930
$4,900Sale Price|50% Off
French Art Deco Mahogany Roll Top Cabinet / Storage / Armoire , 1930
Located in New York, NY
A rare French Art Deco Colonial roll top / armoire / cupboard / storage / linen press / bookcase
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Andreas Hansen Danish Teak Roll Top Writing Desk Ca. 1980s
By Hadsten Traeindustri, Andreas Hansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Roll top writing desk by Andreas Hansen for Hadsten Træindustri, made in Denmark, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning vintage Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Designed in 1965 this drafting
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely pine roll top desk or bureau from Sweden from the 1800's. The age of this secretary is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Materials
Pine
Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S-Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk c1900
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S-Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Furniture Co. Oak S Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk With Full Drawer Interior Signed C1920 (50" x 49 1
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
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Roll Top For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll top you’re looking for. A roll top — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roll top — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each roll top bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful roll top that is worth considering.
How Much is a Roll Top?
The average selling price for a roll top at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $135,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Roll Top
- 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.
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