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Roll Top Desk American

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
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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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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
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
roll top or cylinder fronted desk with the front of the desk folding under the desk section. You
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

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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
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Felt, Walnut

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.
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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Small Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive American roll top desk made by the 'Derby' company based in Boston. Unusual
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Early 20th Century American Desks

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Oak

Small Oak Roll Top Desk
Small Oak Roll Top Desk
H 48.43 in W 42.13 in D 30.32 in
Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Full size vintage Mahogany roll top desk with outfitted interior, consisting of doors, drawers and
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Vintage 1940s Unknown American Classical Desks

Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 45 in W 60 in D 40 in
Antique Children's Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Alhambra, CA
" H Desk top 19.5" H   Great antique condition. Minor stains to interior/ back desktop and drawer
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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900s American Industrial roll top table by Toledo. Great as used as bar.
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

1905 Adjustable Piano / Roll Top Desk Lamp with Antique American Art Glass Shade
Located in Mississauga, CA
Very elegant early 1900s piano or roll top desk lamp with original restored finish. This lamp is
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American Wooton/ Indianapolis cabinet company triple roll top quarter sawn oak
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Antique 1880s American American Craftsman Desks

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Oak

American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
but looks like an antique, comes with keys to both roll top and below drawers, desk has 9 small
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century antique quartersawn oak C curve roll top desk. Features rectangular form with
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Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Boho Roll Top Campaign Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A chic roll top with the iconic Campaign hardware. Rests on
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Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Roll Top Campaign Desk
Vintage Boho Roll Top Campaign Desk
H 34.5 in W 54 in D 28.25 in
M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk
By Michael Watson, Jr.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
signed, dated, numbered edition 5/5
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk
M.W. Jr American Studio Roll Top Desk
H 41 in W 45.5 in D 29.5 in
Edward Wormley Roll Top Desk for Dunbar, Rosewood American Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The iconic roll top desk by Edward Wormley featuring stained walnut and rosewood detailing with a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Arts & Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk, Circa 1890s
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts desk with unique folding roll top USA, Circa 1890s Beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Gunn Furniture Co Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 19th century roll top desk was manufactured by the Gunn Furniture Company. established
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Maple, Oak, Pine

Vintage Children's Size Child's Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage children's size child's roll top writing desk and school chairs, a set. Set includes a
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Mid-20th Century North American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique American Indianapolis Cabinet Co. Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large antique American roll top oak desk, by the Indianapolis Cabinet Company, circa 1890
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Antique 1890s American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique American Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Grand Rapids Chair Co. Manufacturer: Grand Rapids Chair Co. Dimensions: 39.50”H x 38.50”W x 20.50”D Table Height 28.75”
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Vintage 1930s American Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Roll Top Desk
Antique American Roll Top Desk
H 39.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.5 in
American Mission Oak Roll Top Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission style oak child's roll top desk with 2 drawers on right side with matching swivel
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Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique American Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll-Top Desk Secretary 1875
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Eastlake walnut cylinder roll-top desk, 1875. The desk having a carved gallery
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Antique 1870s American Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1900, B2515
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak roll top desk, double pedestal, American 1900, B2515 American, 1900 Solid oak
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Antique Early 1900s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2801
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak roll top desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2801 American 1910 Solid oak
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Vintage 1910s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Mahogany Roll-top Desk, C. 1920-40
Located in Norwalk, CT
American mahogany roll-top desk, c. 1920-40, marked "Derby Desk".
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Vintage 1940s American Desks

American Mahogany Roll-top Desk, C. 1920-40
American Mahogany Roll-top Desk, C. 1920-40
H 31.44 in W 50.5 in D 35.5 in
Antique American Mahogany "S" Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
. - Dovetailed drawers. - Roll top in good working order. - Original lock and key. - Original finish
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Walnut Roll Top Desk by Derby Boston, America 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut roll top desk by Derby Boston, America 1880, B2750 America 1990 Solid walnut
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Antique 1880s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak Roll Top Desk, Double Pedestal, American 1910, B2531
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak roll top desk, double pedestal, American 1910, B2531 American 1910 Solid oak
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Vintage 1910s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Roll Top Desk American For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the roll top desk American you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each roll top desk American for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roll top desk American — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each roll top desk American bearing Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made roll top desk American has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paris MFG Co. and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Roll Top Desk American?

Prices for a roll top desk American can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.
Questions About Roll Top Desk American
  • 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.