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George III Sheraton Period Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning George III Sheraton Period lady's small tambour fronted desk.
Constructed from
Category
Antique 18th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Walnut with a certificate of authentication from the British
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 41.54 in W 51.97 in D 31.3 in
Antique Tambour Steel Fronted Typists Workstation Desk by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Tambour rolling steel front and fold-down sides for extra space. The whole unit can be moved around by its
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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
Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four pairs
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fruitwood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 60.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
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
Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
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
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
gorgeous quality. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over D-shaped tambour slatted front with
Category
Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Unique Corner Writing Desk in Mahogany by Wrighton
Located in Berkeley, CA
(left / right corner to back corner) x 43" tall (to top of tambour storage cubby) 30″ tall (desk height
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
creativity.
The piece features profuse brass inlay and a rolling tambour desk top.
On opening the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
sliding tambour fronts opening to reveal a shelf storage compartment standing on a plinth base
A
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 34.45 in W 54.53 in D 26.78 in
Antique Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Free Standing Desk, Scotland 1900, H936
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original Finish
Rectangular moulded top
With tambour front
Opening to reveal numerous drawers and pigeon
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
, and a sliding desk top above. The tambour cover slides back smoothly to reveal a large desk underneath
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 46.07 in W 47.64 in D 26.78 in
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
, cornflowers, acanthus foliage, urns, swags & rosettes. Tambour cylinder-top opens to a pull-out desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
H 47.5 in W 31 in D 24 in
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
sure to add a touch of elegance to any room.
Front of desk height: 74cm , Back height 84 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 31.5 in
Monumental L-Shaped Walnut Desk by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century L-shaped walnut desk manufactured by Monteverdi Young in the United States, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini 804 Desk for Bernini, Italy, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 807 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
English 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th century, English mahogany roll top writing desk with two drawers and four bales in front
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and elegant bronze work characterize this tambour front roll top writing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
Large Group incl. Walnut Desk and Sideboards Made by Ove Lander in 1947
By Ove Larsen
Located in London, GB
, top with raised edges; “shoes” and handles of hardwood. Front with two pull out leaves and tambour
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 66.93 in D 33.08 in
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
drawer to the front which when pulls out opens the tambour shutter on top to reveal a lift up stationary
Category
Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Kingwood & Parquetry Bureau à Cylindre Attributed To F.Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dublin, IE
Cylindre attributed to Francoise Linke, the alabastro a pecorella marble top above a tambour enclosing an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 48.23 in W 46.26 in D 27.96 in
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau cabinet. An English, walnut drop-front writing desk with tambour, dating
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 47.25 in W 28.15 in D 11.82 in
Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the front drawer this opens the tambour compartment, which further extends to reveal pigeon holes for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Desk Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th century mahogany secretaire desk cabinet, the top section having a brass
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
swinging 2 door cabinet, a 3 drawer chest and a drop-front desk case all with original hardware. In
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Dutch-Colonial 18th Century Small Children's or Ladies Bureau with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. 39 cm
The tambour desk or bureau a` cilindre came into fashion in the Dutch East Indies of the
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Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 50.99 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
with a shaped crest with three urn finials surmounting two bow front glass paneled doors, opening to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
proportion and practical use.
Standing upon square section legs
A proud, lower, tambour fronted cupboard
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 47.25 in W 28.35 in D 12.21 in
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
& parquetry throughout, with tambour shutters revealing a re-fitted interior with 6 graduating drawers, all
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Cabinets
H 41 in W 38 in D 20 in
Dyrlund Rosewood Vanity Chest of Drawers with Tambour Front
By Dyrlund
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible rosewood desk with amazing wood grain by Dyrlund. Pull out desk drawer opens the tambour
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Rare Georgian Hepplewhite Period Inlaid Mahogany Antique Tambour Estate Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Antrim, GB
inlaid mahogany tambour estate writing desk.
The secretaire is fully fitted with lettered pigeon holes
Category
Antique 1790s British Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.25 in W 42.75 in D 26 in
Hans Wegner Mahogany Desk
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
cabinet with tambour front) by Wegner for the Århus company Planmøbel (a variant of this desk shown in the
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood 804 Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull-out leather writing surface. Front side with ten drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Georgian Cylinder Desk by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A Georgian mahogany cylinder desk by Gillows of Lancaster.
The desk has two drawers, a slatted
Category
Antique 1810s English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
This is a fine quality antique mahogany roll top desk most likely made by Holland & Son or Maples
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
English Georgian Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
panel above a tambour front enclosed a fitted interior comprising tooled leather writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dublin, IE
Superb Italian midcentury rosewood writing desk, Model 530, designed by architect and renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
Located in South Newfane, VT
wells for ink pots, a pen tray and three drawers with brass inlay fronts.
The desk measures: 17” deep
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 34.75 in W 25.25 in D 17 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Bureau de Dame or Writing Desk c. 1890
Located in East Sussex, GB
escutcheons and locks and a working key, the tambour front rolls smoothly up and down, again with original
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Antique 19th Century Desks
Writing Table, Late 19th Century Mahogany, Sheraton Revival
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Uppingham, GB
Mahogany Sheraton revival tambour fronted writing table, circa 1890.
Pierced brass gallery above a
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Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Oak Writing Bureau Possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
spindle gallery sitting above the tambour front cupboard split into three sections. The whole standing on
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Period Mahogany and Inlaid Bonheur du Jour
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
two banks of five graduated drawers flanking a central tambour fronted cupboard all above a fold out
Category
Antique 1770s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Campaign Rosewood Box Desk
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century rosewood and brass bound double opening campaign box desk.
The box has
Category
Antique 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Brass
Rare Super Sculptural Slide Tambour Front Mid-Century Modern Cherry Bar or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare sculptural Mid-Century Modern cherry tambour front sensually rounded dry bar or desk having
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 62 in W 37.5 in D 29.25 in
Drexel "Exponet" Tambour Top Desk
By Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful modernist desk with two separate tambour sections and center work space and ebonized
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
FRENCH INLAID TAMBOUR PULL OUT DESK
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful small ladies desk, with chevron pattern parquetry inlay. The front with pull out
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century camphor campaign tambour writing desk, circa 1860
Fine quality Chinese export
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Brass Tambour Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality Louis XVI style mahogany and brass French tambour ladies writing desk / Bonheur
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
double door cabinet over two lower drawers and surmounting cas with drop front desk and three long
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll top desk in English oak, late Victorian with locking tambour front dating
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks
H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 31.99 in
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Tambour Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tambour front desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every tambour front desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the tambour front desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tambour front desk, those designed in mid-century modern, louis xv and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tambour front desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini and Dunbar produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tambour Front Desk?
The average selling price for a tambour front desk at 1stDibs is $6,626, while they’re typically $1,083 on the low end and $41,179 for the highest priced.
Questions About Tambour Front Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.
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