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Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk
Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk

Midcentury Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for

Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

A Scandinavian Modern rosewood roll top cylinder desk. The fitted interior of teak with a pull out

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Signed Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Desk
Signed Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Desk

Signed Swedish Rosewood Roll Top Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This mid century Swedish modern rosewood desk with a locking roll top is in good vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Modern Midcentury Roll Top Desk/Office
Modern Midcentury Roll Top Desk/Office

Modern Midcentury Roll Top Desk/Office

By Wooton Desk Co.

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A modern take on an old idea a walnut desk featuring a roll top to hide the office when opened it

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful teak desk features a wonderful pull out workspace (17.5 x 34) and plenty of options for organization. In excellent condition and retains makers mark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Roll Top Desk
Mid-Century Modern Teak Roll Top Desk

Mid-Century Modern Teak Roll Top Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vintage teak roll top secretary desk provides a stylish yet compact workspace in any setting

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk

Vintage Scandinavian Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern teak roll top secretary desk made in Sweden with four drawers, pull out

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk
Early 20th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk

Early 20th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 20th century walnut roll top desk, the molded edge top with decorative carved beading

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Roll Top Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive antique walnut desk, with roll top, from 19th century, France. This handsome desk

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk
19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk

19th Century American Oak Roll Top Desk

Located in Savannah, GA

Solid oak roll top desk with an S-shaped working tambor retaining its original rich looking dark

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk, circa 1890
Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk, circa 1890

Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk, circa 1890

Located in Evergreen, CO

drawer, gallery top rests above the walnut cylinder, which rolls open to a pull-out writing surface, five

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Desks

Materials

Leather, Felt, Walnut

Mahogany Roll-Top Cart, England, circa 1940
Mahogany Roll-Top Cart, England, circa 1940

Mahogany Roll-Top Cart, England, circa 1940

Located in Culver City, CA

Mahogany Roll-Top Cart, England, circa 1940 Roll top office cart, on original casters with brass

Category

Vintage 1940s English Schoolhouse Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Roll Top Writing Table Edwardian
Sheraton Desk Mahogany Roll Top Writing Table Edwardian

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Roll Top Writing Table Edwardian

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Antique Edwardian roll top desk in the Sheraton manner Roll top opens up to reveal leather topped

Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk

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

Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk
Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk

Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk

By Derby Desk Company

Located in Petaluma, CA

finest makers of roll top desks at the turn of the century. Just to top it off, we are throwing in a

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk by Hooker
Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk by Hooker

Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk by Hooker

By Mainline by Hooker

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare roll top desk by Hooker Furniture from their "Mainline Collection". Features include

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Wonderful Danish Modern Teak Cylindrical Roll Top Sewing Caddy Basket
Wonderful Danish Modern Teak Cylindrical Roll Top Sewing Caddy Basket

Wonderful Danish Modern Teak Cylindrical Roll Top Sewing Caddy Basket

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful Danish modern style cylindrical roll-top sewing caddy/basket. We just love this unusual

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Danish Rosewood Roll Top Desk Signed Mid-century Modern
Danish Rosewood Roll Top Desk Signed Mid-century Modern

Danish Rosewood Roll Top Desk Signed Mid-century Modern

By A. Belokopytoff

Located in Pemberton, NJ

GORGEOUS DANISH MODERN ROSEWOOD ROLL TOP DESK. THE ROSEWOOD IS VERY FIGUERED AND HAS A RICH DEEP

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Secretaires

Andreas Hansen Roll Top Desk Hadsten Traeindustri, Denmark, 1970
Andreas Hansen Roll Top Desk Hadsten Traeindustri, Denmark, 1970

Andreas Hansen Roll Top Desk Hadsten Traeindustri, Denmark, 1970

By Hadsten Traeindustri, Andreas Hansen

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Very nice roll-top desk designed by Andreas Hansen and manufactured by Hadsten traeindustri

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Pine

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll-top Teak Secretaire Desk
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll-top Teak Secretaire Desk

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll-top Teak Secretaire Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handsome roll-top desk of natural teak with pull-out desktop. Works wonderfully well for a home

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Secretaires

Swedish Art Moderne Burl Elm Roll-Top Writing Desk
Swedish Art Moderne Burl Elm Roll-Top Writing Desk

Swedish Art Moderne Burl Elm Roll-Top Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful roll-top writing desk in elm with burl elm veneer. Top rolls up to reveal cubbyholes

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Burl

Antique French Oak Roll Top Desk, Late 19th Century
Antique French Oak Roll Top Desk, Late 19th Century

Antique French Oak Roll Top Desk, Late 19th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This desk was made around the late 19th century in France. It is made from solid oak with a roll

Category

Antique 1890s French Industrial Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Secretary Desk by Hooker

Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Secretary Desk by Hooker

By Hooker Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful vintage modern secretary desk features a tambour roll top that hides additional

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Small Teak Roll Top Storage Shelf
Mid-Century Modern Small Teak Roll Top Storage Shelf

Mid-Century Modern Small Teak Roll Top Storage Shelf

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exquisite vintage modern small storage shelf features a vintage teak finish and a unique roll top

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk
Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk

Swedish Art Moderne Oak Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gorgeous roll-top writing desk in oak recently restored and refinished to a warm rich dark walnut

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, Lake Constance Region 1780
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, Lake Constance Region 1780

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, Lake Constance Region 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

. The top with evolving open work gallery. Walnut veneer on oak with partially ebonized cord bands. The

Category

Antique 1780s Swiss Louis XVI Secretaires

John Van Koert Walnut and Birch Roll Top Desk
John Van Koert Walnut and Birch Roll Top Desk

John Van Koert Walnut and Birch Roll Top Desk

By Drexel

Located in Phoenix, AZ

John Van Koert for Drexel walnut and birch desk, circa late 1950s. This stunning example has a sculptural solid walnut frame with inset birch tambour door. There is one large drawer ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Roll Top Cylinder Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful teak writing desk offers a wonderful pull out workspace (17.5 x 34) and plenty of options for concealed organization. Unique small size perfect for small spaces, pleas...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Top Roll Tambour Sewing Box Beech, 1950 60s
Mid Century Danish Top Roll Tambour Sewing Box Beech, 1950 60s

Mid Century Danish Top Roll Tambour Sewing Box Beech, 1950 60s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid-century Danish sewing box with a tambour roll top dating from the 1950/60s. The top rolls

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Antique Oak Watchmakers Jewelers Work Bench with Roll Top Desk
Antique Oak Watchmakers Jewelers Work Bench with Roll Top Desk

Antique Oak Watchmakers Jewelers Work Bench with Roll Top Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique oak watchmakers jewelers work bench with roll top desk. Item features roll top with drop

Category

Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

1940's Custom-Made Walnut S-Curve Roll Top Desk
1940's Custom-Made Walnut S-Curve Roll Top Desk

1940's Custom-Made Walnut S-Curve Roll Top Desk

Located in Lafayette, IN

Wonderful 1940's vintage Roll top desk. Desk features S-curve tambour roll, solid brass hardware

Category

Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station which

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Solid Oak Wood Roll Top Desk w/ Many Drawers
Antique Solid Oak Wood Roll Top Desk w/ Many Drawers

Antique Solid Oak Wood Roll Top Desk w/ Many Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Antique oak roll top desks are exquisite treasures, showcasing intricate craftsmanship, sturdy

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840
Antique Pine Roll Top Desk Bureau from Sweden circa 1840

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 Oak Ladies S-Roll Top Paneled Desk Circa 1910
Antique Oak Ladies S-Roll Top Paneled Desk Circa 1910

Antique Oak Ladies S-Roll Top Paneled Desk Circa 1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique ladies desk offers paneled oak construction with s-roll top opening to compartmentalized

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Roll-Top Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Biedermeier Roll-Top Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820

Biedermeier Roll-Top Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

Biedermeier cylindric secretary or roll-top secretaire from southern Germany, Munich, around 1820

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk
Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk

Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

Large early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century American Solid Oak S Roll Top desk in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Desks

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid-Century Roll-Top Desk or Secretary in Teak
Danish Mid-Century Roll-Top Desk or Secretary in Teak

Danish Mid-Century Roll-Top Desk or Secretary in Teak

Located in Bridgeport, CT

for the laptop with the roll-top and the pull-out desk. Nicely figured teak on beech-wood legs. Very

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk

Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk

By Mainline by Hooker

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mainline by Hooker Mid Century walnut roll top secretary desk. Desk measures: 49.75 wide x 20 deep

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Roll Top, Walnut Marquetry, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Roll Top, Walnut Marquetry, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Roll Top, Walnut Marquetry, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

floral motifs and a figure of a young man, perhaps a young hunter. When pulling up the rolled top, the

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900
Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900

Antique S-Roll Top Oak Desk with Full Interior, circa 1900

By Derby Desk Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique desk offers oak paneled construction with s-roll top opening to full interior over base

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

French Napoleon III Tambour Roll-Top Desk in Rosewood, circa 1860
French Napoleon III Tambour Roll-Top Desk in Rosewood, circa 1860

French Napoleon III Tambour Roll-Top Desk in Rosewood, circa 1860

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Museum quality Napoleon III pedestal base with tambour roll-top desk in rosewood, France, circa

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1890

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

glass door bookcase with double glass doors opening to shelved interior over lower with barrel roll desk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Glass

Midcentury Danish Modern Solid Teak John Mortensen Prince Roll Top Desk
Midcentury Danish Modern Solid Teak John Mortensen Prince Roll Top Desk

Midcentury Danish Modern Solid Teak John Mortensen Prince Roll Top Desk

By John Mortensen

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome roll top "Prince" model desk designed by John Mortensen and made in Denmark. This well

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Rare Wooten Style Roll Top Desk by D.S. Rickaby, Quebec
Rare Wooten Style Roll Top Desk by D.S. Rickaby, Quebec

Rare Wooten Style Roll Top Desk by D.S. Rickaby, Quebec

Located in Milford, NH

A rare form wooten style two part roll top desk with bird's-eye maple veneer, an S roll top which

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Retro Satin Wood, Mahogany and Oak Roll Top Bureau Vintage, 1950s
Retro Satin Wood, Mahogany and Oak Roll Top Bureau Vintage, 1950s

Retro Satin Wood, Mahogany and Oak Roll Top Bureau Vintage, 1950s

Located in London, GB

An incredible and unusual roll top writing bureau from the 1950s, this is beautifully made from

Category

Vintage 1950s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century Louis XVI bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid and veneer of mahogany

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-20th Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk
Mid-20th Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk

Mid-20th Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd Teak Roll Top Secretary Desk

By Egon Ostergaard, Svegards Markaryd

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Scandinavian Modern Svegards Markaryd teak roll top secretary desk or dresser with

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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

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

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Redding, CT

keys to lock both the top compartment as well as the top drawer. Has a retractable writing base that

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid century Swedish teak secretary roll top desk dresser with key
Mid century Swedish teak secretary roll top desk dresser with key

Mid century Swedish teak secretary roll top desk dresser with key

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

down desktop 4 lower drawers with teak carved handles. Key included to lock top desk and top drawer

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique American Victorian Oak Roll Top 'S Curve' Tambor Desk, circa 1880
Antique American Victorian Oak Roll Top 'S Curve' Tambor Desk, circa 1880

Antique American Victorian Oak Roll Top 'S Curve' Tambor Desk, circa 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique American oak roll top 's Curve' Tambor desk, circa 1880. The desk having a band of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Standard Furniture Co. Oak Raised Panel Roll Top Desk, circa 1890
Antique Standard Furniture Co. Oak Raised Panel Roll Top Desk, circa 1890

Antique Standard Furniture Co. Oak Raised Panel Roll Top Desk, circa 1890

By The Standard Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique roll top desk by The Standard Furniture Company features oak construction with raised

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

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Roll Top Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roll top cabinet you’re looking for. Each roll top cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are many kinds of the roll top cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A roll top cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made roll top cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Edward Wormley and Egon Ostergaard are consistently popular.

How Much is a Roll Top Cabinet?

Prices for a roll top cabinet start at $13 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $3,788.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Roll Top Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sometimes, roll-top desks are called tambours, sliding roll desks or roll-up desks. However, roll-top is the most commonly used name. The style of desk became popular during the 19th century. You can find a range of roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk kept small essentials and paperwork organized. The roll top design was ideal for business people to secure their desks at the end of the day without filing away their work. Browse a variety of roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A roll top desk can be worth anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the condition, materials used and time of manufacturing. Roll top desks are expensive, as they are very popular on the antique furniture market and are considered timeless collectibles. Shop a range of antique and vintage roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.

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