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Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk, 1940's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk was designed and produced in Portugal during
Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers that run the length of the desk. The top of the desk features two roll top tambour doors which
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Rare 19th century French walnut roll top desk in the style of Louis XV. The tambour door locks with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
Antique French Walnut Tambour Top Desk
H 40.75 in W 46.5 in D 26.5 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bureau with tambour door secretary desk and bookcase By Kipp
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk This desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Walnut Floating Tambour Desk Attributed to Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
illusion that the tambour door is floating right in front of you. The desk also comes with three drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite tambour secretary flip top desk. Composed of mahogany solids and figured
Category

Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
organizational options behind roll top door. Features a leather-clad desk surface. Ink-stamped signature on the
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare architectural walnut and stone desk designed by Paul Mccobb for Calvin Furniture in the early
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
George III Sheraton Period Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning George III Sheraton Period lady's small tambour fronted desk. Constructed from
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Antique 18th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

George III Sheraton Period Desk
George III Sheraton Period Desk
H 41.54 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Campaign Style Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
hidden beneath rolling tambour doors. Behind the writing surface are additional letter slots and two
Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
other side has a cylindrical cabinet section with a tambour door that rolls back to reveal an amazing
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
H 29.93 in W 55.91 in D 29.14 in
Kidney Desk Model 54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik 1950s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
teak. With 4 drawers, a tambour door on side and a rotating storage compartment with mirror. In front
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Austin, TX
crafted tambour door storage units sit atop the writing surface while two pencil drawers and open storage
Category

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

Materials

Cherry, Rosewood

Rosenthal "Hombre" Solid Desk, by Burkhard Vogtherr, 1970s
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Neuss, NW
writing utensils and solid wood edges. Trolley withsolide frame, tambour door and three drawers. Trolley
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Vintage 1970s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Ash

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
two brass pulls. Above desk top is a tambour door with open compartments. Three drawers of staggered
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
rosewood. On the left side of the desk, there are tambour doors that roll smoothly to reveal an interior
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Model 53 Mid Century Italian Desk By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
production by Bernini circa 1962.With tambour doors that reveal drawer storage and shelves this desk is the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
drawers and a tambour door concealing top centre storage unit . The top two drawers has a key to lock them
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

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

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Bullet Desk in the Manner of Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
, a smooth rolling tambour door revealing storage, a large display-bookcase area and four tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
instead of sit for ergonomic purposes. The Rosewood tambour doors open to reveal two storage
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk with Gilt X-Base Legs and Low Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
handsome desk by Drexel, done in Campaign style with low roll tops or tambour doors on each side of the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Model 530, Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Edition, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Frattini's design. The tambour doors work perfectly. Perfect for anyone looking for a nice executive desk
Category

Vintage 1950s European Other Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Monumental L-Shaped Walnut Desk by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in North Hollywood, CA
is marvelous, featuring two sliding tambour doors that reveal storage space, complete with pull-out
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
with tambour doors with shelves and drawers behind. The desk is complete with its original keys as well
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Large Group incl. Walnut Desk and Sideboards Made by Ove Lander in 1947
By Ove Larsen
Located in London, GB
adjustable shelves, “shoes” and handles of hardwood. Front with two tambour doors, interior with 25 trays
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

George III Satinwood and Marquetry Harlequin Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
cubbyholes and drawers. The frieze with three drawers with a tambour door, raised on square tapered legs
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Antique 1770s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Hanging Storage Cabinet
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak tambour door hanging storage cabinet, circa 1970s. This beautiful well crafted
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield M-1542 Wheat Tambour Credenza
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Versatility abounds with this Heywood Wakefield Model M-1542 Tambour Door Credenza. Buffet, media
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
over a small cabinet with sliding doors. Mid-section has pair of solid rosewood tambour doors opening
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk and Bookcase
H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Desk Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
, with a knee hole at the centre with a sliding tambour door opening to reveal further compartment space
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Desk/Cabinet By François Linke
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Danish Design Teak Secretaire by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Elshout, NL
a few seconds. Vintage Bookcase The desk is finished with style with tambour doors and three small
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
faced aluminum uprights with one light, tambour cabinet, sliding door cabinet, desk with drawer, drawer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Carl Malmsten Birgitta 1950s Oak Dressing Table
By Carl Malmsten, Bodafors
Located in London, GB
storage in desk top with tambour door. Rarely seen model.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vanities

Materials

Oak

Magnificent George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit Mid Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
. Shelves and case pieces included are 3 shelves, a 2 drawer file cabinet, a tambour door cabinet, a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
two adjustable shelves, over two tambour doors which open to a compartmentalized interior with fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth, 1960s
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
different versions, and this version was the top of the line in rosewood/palisander with cabinet and tambour
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
Located in Geneve, CH
and traditional processes. Slight variations may occur. The Ikat Credenza is a low-rise tambour
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2010s American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
H 24.02 in W 18 in D 60.01 in
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, with a door at its base. The top is usually flap
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Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Cabinets

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza
Located in Forney, TX
gracefully curving shaped tambour panel doors, opening to reveal a luxurious mahogany finished interior
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Rare Diminutive Mahogany Hepplewhite Desk with Tambour Doors, MA, circa 1795
Located in Providence, RI
tambour desk. Please find an image of early signature work in pencil script on the side of an interior
Category

Antique Early 18th Century American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Tambour Top Desk
Located in Folkestone, Kent
Exceptional quality Regency period, figured mahogany tambour top desk. The tambour shutter opening
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Tambour Top Desk
Regency Mahogany Tambour Top Desk
H 40.56 in W 42.52 in D 24.02 in
John Widdicomb Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Baltimore, MD
, tapered legs, and tambour door revealing three drawers, all accented by polished solid brass rings, pulls
Category

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

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Desk
John Widdicomb Desk
H 29.5 in W 44 in D 26 in
Danish Teak Bureau Desk Bookshelf Retro, Midcentury
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
as bags of storage across a small upper storage area behind tambour sliding doors and four lower
Category

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

Materials

Teak

English desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful early 19th century English desk with tambour doors and detachable base. Very sleek with
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English desk
English desk
H 34 in W 68.25 in D 22.5 in
Fine and Rare 18th Century English Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Oval Desk
Located in Millbrook, NY
with convex superstructure having three inlaid drawers over tambour doors concealing drawers and letter
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Antique Early 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Perfect Scandinavian "Mad-Men" Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mid-Century Scandinavian teak desk with a full bar behind a sliding tambour door. Two drawers, two
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Perfect Scandinavian "Mad-Men" Desk
Perfect Scandinavian "Mad-Men" Desk
H 29 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Bornholm Mobler Denmark Teak Bureau Desk
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
storage drawers and pigeon holes concealed behind stunning tambour doors in the centre of the bureau, the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Bornholm Mobler Denmark Teak Bureau Desk
Bornholm Mobler Denmark Teak Bureau Desk
H 71.26 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dublin, IE
further section containing two tambour doors which when opened reveal three further drawers and several
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

One Off Custom Desk and Vintage Hi-Fi Entertainment Unit by Samson Berman
By Samson Berman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One Off Custom Desk with Original Stereo and Turn Table Designed by 1950s New York Based Interior
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Birch

Danish Teak Midcentury Secretaire Desk Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Glasgow, GB
sliding doors. A bookcase sits above the desk. The design features an extendable desktop, plenty of
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Gorgeous rosewood secretary with tambour doors and a slide-out desk, designed by Børge Mogensen
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Kipp Stewart Secretary
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
positionable top shelves and three drawers beneath tambour doors which reveal two compartments. Left side with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart Secretary
Kipp Stewart Secretary
H 71 in W 38 in D 17 in
Walnut Floating Top Tambour Door Desk, circa 1969
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut floating top tambour door desk, circa 1969. Professionally restored in showroom condition
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Tambour Doors Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice design mid century modern desk with tambour doors.
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hepplewhite or Federal style tambour door writing desk or secretary desk By Maddox
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 36.5in H x 56in W x 25in D Desk Height: 29.25in.  
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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Find many varieties of an authentic tambour door desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every tambour door desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tambour door desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tambour door desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made tambour door desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Børge Mogensen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tambour Door Desk?

The average selling price for a tambour door desk at 1stDibs is $2,972, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $21,500 for the highest priced.

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