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Tambour Used

Large French Tambour Folding Screen by Jomaine Baumann
Large French Tambour Folding Screen by Jomaine Baumann

Large French Tambour Folding Screen by Jomaine Baumann

By S.N.S.A., Jomaine Baumann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art deco room divider by Jomaine Baumann, France, 1940s. Constructed from patinated pine using a

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1940s French Art Deco Tambour Used

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door
Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door

Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door

$2,384Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.25 in W 70.25 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door

Located in Freehold, NJ

scratches, slight edge dings consistent with age and regular use. The tambour door has been taped on the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Walnut

French Tambour Room Divider by Jomaine Baumann for s.n.s.A.
French Tambour Room Divider by Jomaine Baumann for s.n.s.A.

French Tambour Room Divider by Jomaine Baumann for s.n.s.A.

By Jomaine Baumann, S.N.S.A.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

pine using a flexible tambour technique with narrow wooden slats joined by metal wire. The divider

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1940s French Art Deco Tambour Used

Materials

Wood, Pine

Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941
Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941

Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941

By K. Thomsen, Egon Bro Petersen

Located in Balen, BE

of the back panel, not visible with normal use. The tambour mechanism operates wel, the drawers are

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Ash, Oak

Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet
Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet

Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet

$4,332 / set

H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

carrying handles. The inset top of well figured flame mahogany over a sliding tambour door above a pair of

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Late 18th Century English George III Tambour Used

Materials

Mahogany

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet

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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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Tambour Used

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McFadden Tambour Embroidered Silk Evening Jacket
McFadden Tambour Embroidered Silk Evening Jacket

McFadden Tambour Embroidered Silk Evening Jacket

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinese designs are embroidered using a tambour stitch in red, cobalt blue, mint green and metallic gold

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1980s Tambour Used

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

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H 28.75 in W 80.32 in D 88.59 in

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

. This use of tambour doors is a signature Vodder design element, combining aesthetic appeal with

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Rosewood

Large Midcentury Danish Teak Wall Unit by Niels Bach for Dyrlund, 1970s
Large Midcentury Danish Teak Wall Unit by Niels Bach for Dyrlund, 1970s

Large Midcentury Danish Teak Wall Unit by Niels Bach for Dyrlund, 1970s

By Niels Bach, Dyrlund

Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands

the beautiful tambour doors used in this wall unit. If you're looking to a closed tambour door you

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves
Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves

Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves

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H 9 in W 21.5 in D 6.25 in

Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautiful pair of floating shelves with tambour doors. Use them in the bedroom as nightstands, in

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1960s Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Danish Cabinetmaker Tambour Filing Cabinet in Teakwood, Illums, Copenhagen 1950s
Danish Cabinetmaker Tambour Filing Cabinet in Teakwood, Illums, Copenhagen 1950s

Danish Cabinetmaker Tambour Filing Cabinet in Teakwood, Illums, Copenhagen 1950s

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Odense, DK

used freestanding. The tambour can be locked. Original key included. Very good original condition.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Beech, Teak

Hermès "Les Tambours" Red Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.
Hermès "Les Tambours" Red Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

Hermès "Les Tambours" Red Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

By Joachim Metz, Hermès

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Hermès "Les Plaisirs Du Froid" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz circa 1989. "Les Tambours", or french for

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1980s French Tambour Used

Mid-Century Modern Teak Office Cabinets with Tambour Doors, Knoll, 1980's
Mid-Century Modern Teak Office Cabinets with Tambour Doors, Knoll, 1980's

Mid-Century Modern Teak Office Cabinets with Tambour Doors, Knoll, 1980's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Knoll style set of two teak office sideboards with tambour doors. Can be used as room dividers since the

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Wood, Teak

Gianfranco Frattini Desk
Gianfranco Frattini Desk

Gianfranco Frattini Desk

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H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in L 37.41 in

Gianfranco Frattini Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

from new in 1968. Overall good used vintage condition, tambour doors run perfectly.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Danish Teak Secretary Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Danish Teak Secretary Bookcase by Johannes Sorth

Danish Teak Secretary Bookcase by Johannes Sorth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

away when not in use. Tambour Doors slide open to reveal cubbies and small drawers. 2 Adjustable shelfs

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Large Architectural Desk in Teak by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s
Large Architectural Desk in Teak by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s

Large Architectural Desk in Teak by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s

By Clausen and Maerus

Located in Hellouw, NL

tambour sliding doors that reveal ample storage space, keeping essential items within reach yet neatly out

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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet
19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet

19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Surrey, BC

Small wooden oak multi drawer cabinet used for counter top setting with functional sliding tambour

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1890s American American Craftsman Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door
Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door

Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door

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H 36 in W 47.25 in D 17.75 in

Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door

By Nipu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Nipu credenza or office cabinet with sliding locking tambour door, multiple cubbies and

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Sideboard Credenza by Dyrlund
Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Sideboard Credenza by Dyrlund

Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Sideboard Credenza by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Shippensburg, PA

1960s, it features an all-over teak surface with disappearing tambour doors that operate using sculpted

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Hermès "Les Tambours" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.
Hermès "Les Tambours" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

Hermès "Les Tambours" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

By Joachim Metz, Hermès

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Hermès "Les Plaisirs Du Froid" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz circa 1989. "Les Tambours", or french for

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1980s French Tambour Used

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase

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H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 17 in

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase

By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1

Located in Berkeley, CA

surface that easily tucks away when not in use. Two sliding tambour doors above the desk surface open to

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

the tambour door had never been used together before. Together with the design elements that ranged

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau
Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau

Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau

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H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in

Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau

Located in Greater Manchester, GB

The Mid-Century movement saw a resurgence of pieces using Tambour door techniques to create

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

the wood for the tambour door had never been used before. Together with the design elements that

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

the wood for the tambour door had never been used before. Together with the design elements that

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples

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H 39.75 in W 48 in D 30.25 in

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples

By Maple & Co.

Located in Manchester, GB

regarded cabinet makers. With boxwood stringing throughout even to the tambour, this piece would be usable

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Tambour Used

Materials

Brass

Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder
Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder

Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder

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H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 18.31 in

Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder

By Arne Vodder

Located in Berlin, DE

sideboard. The construction is impressive as well. The two large tambour doors are opened using solid teak

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Textile

Eames Plywood FSW-6 Folding Screen / Room Divider Circa 2010s
Eames Plywood FSW-6 Folding Screen / Room Divider Circa 2010s

Eames Plywood FSW-6 Folding Screen / Room Divider Circa 2010s

By Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Peabody, MA

A molded ash plywood folding screen /room divider, the "FSW-6", originally designed in the 1940s by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This model is from the early 2010s. Meas...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Canvas, Ash, Plywood

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider
Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

$3,575 / item

H 78 in W 42.25 in D 1 in

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider

By Atlas Industries

Located in Newburgh, NY

Sculptural, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering either up or down....

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2010s American Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Walnut

1950s Wood Screen with Glass Inlays
1950s Wood Screen with Glass Inlays

1950s Wood Screen with Glass Inlays

$4,800

H 71.25 in W 17.75 in D 3 in

1950s Wood Screen with Glass Inlays

Located in Toronto, CA

The 1950s four-panel wood screen with amber-hued glass windows is both architectural and whimsical. Featuring rich, patinated wood, brass hinges and a sturdy base - use it to divide ...

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1950s Mexican Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Glass, Wood

Baumann Fils & Cie Midcentury Paravent Paris Room Divider Screen
Baumann Fils & Cie Midcentury Paravent Paris Room Divider Screen

Baumann Fils & Cie Midcentury Paravent Paris Room Divider Screen

By Baumann France

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baumann Fils & Cie midcentury Paravent Paris room divider screen This room divider measures: 142 wide x 1 deep x 63.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Wood

Jomaine Baumann Art Deco Room Divider, 1938
Jomaine Baumann Art Deco Room Divider, 1938

Jomaine Baumann Art Deco Room Divider, 1938

Unavailable|$6,500

H 64.97 in W 77.96 in D 1.19 in

Jomaine Baumann Art Deco Room Divider, 1938

By Jomaine Baumann

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Jomaine Baumann art deco room divider, wood, Switzerland, 1938 Designed in 1938 by Swiss architect and designer Jomaine Baumann, this sculptural room divider exemplifies the refined...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Tambour Used

Materials

Wood

French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider
French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider

French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Self Supporting Vertical Tambour Screen, Room Divider This is a French Art Deco Style Self-Supporting Vertical Tambour Room Divider or Screen made with vertical strips of pi...

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1950s Art Deco Tambour Used

Materials

Pine

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto
Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

$4,126Sale Price / item|40% Off

H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in

Screen 100 Vintage 1960 Pinewood Tambour Room Divider by Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Markington, GB

Screen 100 vintage pinewood room divider by Alvar Aalto in very good condition. The Screen 100 is a room divider designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936. The Screen 100 consists of thin pin...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Pine

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Tambour Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tambour used you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tambour used — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a tambour used — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tambour used, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Arne Vodder and Glenn of California each produced at least one beautiful tambour used that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tambour Used?

Prices for a tambour used can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $166,880, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.