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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
smaller roll top desk comprised of teak featuring a fabulous solid curved roll top door that when opened
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 38.75 in W 32.25 in D 24 in
Antique Boston Derby Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Library Secretary Bankers Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian roll top desk by Boston Derby Desk Co. Made of quartersawn oak featuring a
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

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
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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
tempered glass and features a cylinder hutch with a roll-top lid of Ebony (also in Walnut Canaletto) that
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak

Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk
H 35.83 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
further small drawers inside. Flame mouldings decorate the top. In the course of the restoration, a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
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 Dimensions
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Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
. The desk has multiple drawers both in front of and behind the roll top. It has two small drawers on
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Roll-Top Softwood & Mahogany Veneer Desk - Signed Circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Roll-Top Softwood & Mahogany Veneer Desk Circa 1910 A large roll-top desk from 1910, signed with a
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Vintage 1910s American Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Softwood

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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Walnut

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer over a cylinder roll-top that easily lifts with a pair of original stamped brass knobs to reveal a
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
top opening to a fitted interior of pigeon holes, small drawers and pull-out adjustable leather-lined
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
H 39.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.25 in
1960s Egon Ostergaard Scandinavian Roll Top Desk Swedish Secretaire with Key
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1960s Teak Scandinavian Modern Roll Top Desk Designed by Egon Ostergaard For Svensk
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
writing surface bookended by two rosewood roll-top doors. Three shallow drawers are tucked below, the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and get to work—or maybe just daydream about your next big adventure. With a smooth roll-top design
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Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
Teak Roll Top Secretary, 1960s
H 40.25 in W 35.35 in D 18.5 in
Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XV style walnut roll top desk with large drawer and upper compartments.
Located in Oakville, ON
A charming roll top desk in the style of Louis XV made in walnut having interesting and attractive
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

804 rosewood rolltop desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
Rare roll-top desk model 804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk 530 for Bernini in Rosewood, Italy, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Uithoorn, NL
essentials. The roll-top cover can slide shut to hide the desk’s contents, giving it a clean, minimalist look
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
cylinder desk features a tambour roll top, opening to reveal an interior gallery fitted with small drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Yew

Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
Louis XVI Roll Top Desk, France 1780
H 36.62 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Bureau à Cylindre desk. The exceptional thirteen drawer roll top desk is raised by elegant
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
accompanying photographs, the chair fits perfectly under the desk which makes it ideal for a smaller space as
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Palisander Mahogany Wood Marble French Napoleon III Bureau, 1870s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
inside a removable desk top covered in good-sized leather, four small drawers and four document
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden
By Bröderna Gustafssons, Egon Ostergaard
Located in Den Haag, NL
roll top. The furniture is in beautiful vintage condition, with minimal signs of wear.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
vintage storage jars, mouthblown locally. The top edge is hand rolled and the beauty is that every piece
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Desk Sets

Materials

Art Glass

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars, Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
beautiful vintage storage jars, mouthblown locally. The top edge is hand rolled and the beauty is that every
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Desk Sets

Materials

Art Glass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Parquetry Bureau a Rognon
Located in Montreal, QC
surface is enclosed by a pair of tambour shutters which, when rolled back, reveal small drawers. The desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Art Deco Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Green Shagreen 1930s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
front with a brass curtain style like a roll top desk. Antique Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Leather Case
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawers bordered with brass filets have ormolu handles and keyholes. The handsome cylinder roll-up framed
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
representing lyric poetry. Flanked by twin-light gilt-bronze candelabra. The roll-top enclosing an arrangement
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Swedish Biedermeier Burled Birch Cylindre Desk / Secretary
Located in New York, NY
drawer compartments, backed with a section of small drawers, over three lower drawers, the top section
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
. The bottom section contains a roll top, when lifted exposes a leather inset writing surface under a
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Gianfranco Frattini 804 Rolltop desk for Bernini, 1962
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Misinto, IT
. Through a simultaneous movement that involves pulling out the work surface and sliding open a roll-top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Aluminum

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
piece. The top features a convex center door flanked by spiral columns with smaller concave doors on the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Hand Crafted Art Deco Brutalist Dining, Console Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lower portion of each leg. A very versatile piece which could be a small dining table, or desk. The
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20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Large English Marine Writing Desk - Solid Mahogany and Brass - Xixth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
'pushers'. At the top, the writing desk is equipped with five compartments: a long one in the middle
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Antique 19th Century English Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets
Located in Milano, IT
this Trumeau is revealed when you explore its many secrets. Lifting up the roll-top door reveals small
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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Rare Cube Coffee Table in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig, Denmark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Deland, FL
versatile as it is aesthetically pleasing. Able to roll 360 degrees atop a set of castors this table can
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Late 18th Century Transformable Table or Music Stand, Attributed: Canabas Paris
By Joseph Canabas
Located in Greven, DE
standing on a rollable, three-legged base with folding tops in the style of a Pembroke table. When the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to reveal a fitted
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
arrangement, there is virtually no top or bottom to any one of the three components, lending them to function
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Etagere Cabinet, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
arrangement, there is virtually no top or bottom to any one of the three components, lending them to function
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Corner Cabinet, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
-dimensional in any arrangement, there is virtually no top or bottom to any one of the three components
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Vertical Steel Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
-dimensional in any arrangement, there is virtually no top or bottom to any one of the three components
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Duo, Modern Steel Casework, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
-dimensional in any arrangement, there is virtually no top or bottom to any one of the three components
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
; malibu, ca, getty mus.). he invented tambour shutters for use on secrétaires with doors and roll-top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Cabinets

Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760 from his
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
for the monarchy with the roll-top desk for Louis XV placed in his inner study. Commissioned in 1760
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Oak

Small Oak Roll Top Desk
Small Oak Roll Top Desk
H 48.43 in W 42.13 in D 30.32 in
Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small and attractive walnut roll top desk with a stamp to the central drawer top - Gillows London
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Roll Top Desk
Walnut Roll Top Desk
H 49.22 in W 42.13 in D 29.93 in
Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A small Edwardian roll top desk of the attractive proportions. Mostly solid walnut and in excellent
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
Early 20th Century Small Walnut Roll Top Desk
H 44.89 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Small lady's roll-top desk, Louis XV style, 19th century
Located in Barletta, IT
A small French roll-top desk from the second half of the 19th century, in the Louis XV style, made
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Rosewood

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Small Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic small roll top desk available at 1stDibs. Each small roll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for a small roll top desk, we have 37 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small roll top desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A small roll top desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one small roll top desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Force/Collide, Force Collide and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small Roll Top Desk?

Prices for a small roll top desk start at $44 and top out at $158,535 with the average selling for $9,500.
Questions About Small Roll Top Desk
  • 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 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 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 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.