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Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Clermont, FL
maintains it s sturdy structure, with good wood surface condition despite age. Roll top opens to an inlaid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
Secretary Desk, Tambour Roll Top
H 40.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Antique American Oak Double Tambour Roll Top 16 Drawer Filing Cabinet 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American oak double tambour roll top locking filing cabinet, circa 1910. The cabinet
Category

Vintage 1910s American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Free Standing English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Wood Cabinet with Tambour Roll-Top, Drawers & Documents Binder, c. 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet with a roller door, or roll-top tambour door France, circa 1980. The shelves of the
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted cream colored fine
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
H 41 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
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

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
and close up your entire work surface behind the sleek tambour roll top!  
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Wonderful and Extremely Rare Frattini Secretary for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
By pulling the drawer the tambour roll top opens automatic. Then you can double the size of the
Category

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

Materials

Wood

19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
on our travels to Sweden. Tambour roll top is in good working order. Top rolls back to reveal a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Oversized Country Store Cabinet, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oversized country store cabinet offers upper tambour roll-top case opening to shelved
Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Oversized Country Store Cabinet, C1900
Antique Oversized Country Store Cabinet, C1900
H 87.25 in W 50.5 in D 23.25 in
Danish Modern Solid Teak Roll Top Tambour Door Box
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Danish modern solid teak tambour door box, circa 1970s. The box is in very good
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Danish Modern Teak Wall Hanging Memo & Roll Top Tambour Door Box
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique Danish solid teak wall hanging roll top trinket box, and memo pad with cork circa 1970's
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak, Cork

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
rotary tambour roll top desk, has been examined and authenticated by the British Antique Exporters
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Oak Poole Bros Railway Ticket Roll Top Tambour Cabinet Chicago
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American oak roll/tambour top Railway ticket cabinet, circa 1920, by Poole Bros., of
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

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
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
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
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted by a tambour roll-up
Category

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
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

Large Antique Edwardian Freestanding Quality Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian freestanding quality oak roll top desk with fielded panels to all sides and
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

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

Ebonized Tambour Lamp
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
leather straps and have the look of a roll top desk. We took sections and created these unique lamps that
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Hardwood

Ebonized Tambour Lamp
Ebonized Tambour Lamp
H 4.5 in W 38 in D 7.5 in
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful English Edwardian double pedestal, roll top oak desk. Handsomely made by ‘HLL’ Harris
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Rustic Tambour Lamp
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
leather straps and have the look of a roll top desk. There is an amazing patina that just can't be
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Large Rustic Tambour Lamp
Large Rustic Tambour Lamp
H 32 in W 58 in D 12 in
Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk with Gilt X-Base Legs and Low Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. This is such a
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign 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
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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

French Strafor Steel Roll Front Bookcase
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
top edge, interior shelves are adjustable and removable. Steel roll front with brass handles
Category

Early 20th Century French Machine Age Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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

Tambour Table Lamp in Walnut, Lacewood, and Japanese Paper
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
constructed similarly to the tambours of a roll top desk but are repurposed to surround a light source. The
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Elegant Italian Bar Cabinet with a Tambour Doorpanel in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
dating back to the mid-century period. The design features a tambour rolled-door that can be moved all
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Acrylic

19th Century French Green Cabinet with Tambour Door by P. Haffner
By P. Haffner Et Cie, Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
structure in dark olive green with fine bright green interior and tambour door that rolls down from the top
Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table with Storage on Rollers
Located in Germantown, MD
a compact 12.5" wide side table with textile lined storage with a roll-top tambour door and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Adam Style Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

19th Century Oak Dentil Cabinet by Harvard & Co
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
model made of quarter sawn oak with a finished back. An oak tambour roll over top section, above a
Category

Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Dentil Cabinet by Harvard & Co
19th Century Oak Dentil Cabinet by Harvard & Co
H 71.07 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Russian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
top centering a 2 tambour door top and chest with 2 drawer base (with modifications)
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Baltic Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Russian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
Russian Mahogany Secretary Cabinet
H 88 in W 44.25 in D 23.75 in
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Ikat Credenza by Indo Made
Located in Geneve, CH
credenza, a nostalgic piece of furniture reminiscent of your grandfather’s roll top desk with a daring
Category

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
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chest on Chest by Sven Ellekaer
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in New York, NY
cabinets, including the top piece ( 37.5 W x 17.5 H x 16.5 H in. ) which has a tambour roll front that
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular fully restored and sought-after model #452 'Roll Top' desk was designed by Edward
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

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

Vintage Hermès Turquoise Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse
Category

20th Century French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Textile

English Antique Oak Bureau Tambour Roll-Top Writing Desk Chest Edwardian
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian solid oak roll-top writing bureau. The tambour fall flap enclosed
Category

Early 20th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Danish Writer's Desk in Teak by Andreas Hansen
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Hadley, MA
tambour roll top concealing a fitted superstructure and a pullout / pull-out leather writing surface
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Roll Top (Tambour) with Top Gallery
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Eastlake era tambour cylinder roll top walnut desk. 4 turned legs, pair of drawers each side
Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
to most roll top desks is the linen backed roll or tambour to give it it's correct description. Over
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
H 50.79 in W 55.12 in D 31.89 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
Category

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
19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
Located in South Newfane, VT
applied to the feet. This museum-worthy piece has a Tambour cylinder roll-top that opens as the main
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
H 51.58 in W 55.12 in D 34.65 in
French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre
Located in Charleston, SC
/> The desk opens with a roll top and reveals a sliding leather-topped writing surface, two large
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires

Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
, retains original cream lacquer wood finish, amazing original finish, warm rosewood tambour roll top, cast
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Roll-Top Storage Box
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a versatile midcentury storage box. This piece is made of teak and has a tambour roll
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Tambour Roll Top Secretary by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Scandinavian Modern Danish teak tambour roll-top secretary by Dyrlund is a true showcase of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Vintage S Curve Tambour Roll Top Secretary Office Library Banker Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Oak roll top office or library desk. Features a S curve serpentine tambour roll top that
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oxford Square by Drexel Faux Brass Base Campaign Style Tambour Roll Top Desk
By Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
polarizing. Everything on this Oxford square desk works perfectly. The drawers and tambour roll-top open
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Desks

Materials

Brass

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Tambour Roll Top For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tambour roll top for your home. A tambour roll top — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 248 options for an antique or vintage tambour roll top now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the tambour roll top you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tambour roll top, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tambour roll top over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Edward Wormley and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tambour Roll Top?

Prices for a tambour roll top can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
Questions About Tambour Roll Top
  • 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.