What is a roll top desk?

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.

What era are roll top desks from?

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.

What is a roll top desk called?

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.

What is the point of a roll top desk?

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.

How do I know if my antique roll top desk?

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.

How much is a roll top desk worth?

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.

How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?

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.

Used Roll Top Desk

English Rolled

George Nelson Action Office Desk

Dunbar Rosewood

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Desk

Tambour Desk

Dunbar Office Furniture By Wormley

Bureau A Cylindre

Antique Cylinder Desk

Bureau De Roi - French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental

$10,910

H 60 in W 63 in D 35 in

Bureau De Roi - French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning French Louis XV style desk - or Bureau Du Roi - hand crafted from kingwood This is based on the original as found in the Palace of Versaille and is an astounding work Hopefu...

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1980s Louis XV Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Kingwood

William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period

$3,814

H 43 in W 60 in D 27 in

William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive William IV Mahogany Cylinder Desk. This Cylinder Desk is Raised Upon Turned and Carved William IV Legs. Period 19th Century Having an Arrangement of 5 Mahogany Lined Drawe...

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19th Century William IV Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

$11,250Sale Price|25% Off

H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Extraordinarily pleasing. The desk presents with a very old and likely original gray marble top projecting slightly over a full-width top drawer over a cylinder roll-top that easily...

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19th Century English Empire Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 44 in W 45 in D 22.5 in

Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers

By Biedermeier

Located in Pasadena, TX

A fine example of a classic Biedermeier design desk. Clad in fine mahogany veneer and sophisticatedly book matched, the roll top is just the beginning.

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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Wood

Roll-Top Desk in Louis XVI Style with Marquetry and Brass Gallery

$2,975

H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 19.69 in

Roll-Top Desk in Louis XVI Style with Marquetry and Brass Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant antique-style roll-top writing desk (bureau à cylindre) crafted from fine wood veneers with beautiful parquetry and inlaid details.

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller

$6,000

H 44 in W 54 in D 32 in

Midcentury Action Office Roll Top Desk George Nelson for H Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Pasadena, TX

Herman Miller George Nelson action office series drafting desk 1965 design This vintage roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action Office" line and features a hideawa...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts

$95,000

H 52 in W 77 in D 41 in

19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts

Located in Queens, NY

19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers and letter holders and a gold embossed leather desk surface, topped with a bronze-...

Category

19th Century Empire Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s

$1,900

H 42.25 in W 32 in D 19.75 in

Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s

Located in Long Island City, NY

Mid-century modern walnut desk, secretary or dresser. Made in Denmark, 1950s Roll top, 3 big drawers on the bottom with original keys. 9 small drawers on the top.

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Walnut

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

$2,295

H 38.75 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

$2,500

H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Teak

Attributed to John Keal for Brown Saltman Walnut Tambour Roll Top Desk

$3,450

H 43.5 in W 30 in D 18 in

Attributed to John Keal for Brown Saltman Walnut Tambour Roll Top Desk

By Brown Saltman, John Keal

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant California modern roll-top secretary desk manufactured by Brown Saltman and attributed to designer John Keal, circa late 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk

$17,800

H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass hardware that open to reveal workspace and compartments, with an open central work...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Wood

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

$12,850

H 35 in W 74.57 in D 28 in

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 original condition. Two rolltops, one on each side and three drawers. Large work se...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

John Van Koert Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Cherry Wood Roll Top Desk, 1959

$2,795

H 46.25 in W 30 in D 22 in

John Van Koert Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Cherry Wood Roll Top Desk, 1959

By John Van Koert, Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern roll top writing desk By John Van Koert for Drexel USA, 1959 Sculpted cherry wood, with original brass hardware.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk

$8,000

H 33 in W 64 in D 32 in

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk

By George Nelson

Located in Pasadena, TX

Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series roll up tambour desk 1964 design Walnut roll up top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side panels Deep inner file space Cast...

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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

$4,350

H 45 in W 44 in D 21.5 in

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Marquertry Roll Top Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant Louis XVI marquetry desk features most notably an exquisite floral design on the front, interior, and sides. The piece dates back to the mid 20th century and is known as...

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Mid-20th Century French Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.

$6,200

H 45 in W 53 in D 45 in

Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Rare 1930s Steel and brass Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around the turn of the century, this monumental ...

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1930s American Industrial Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820

$11,187

H 51.58 in W 45.67 in D 23.63 in

Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

High-quality early Biedermeier Roll-top or Cylinder Secretaire or Writing Cabinet from South Germany around 1820. Very thick cherrywood saw veneer on softwood and solid cherrywood. E...

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1820s German Biedermeier Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Desk Organizer by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$8,500

H 12 in W 34 in D 16 in

Desk Organizer by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A roll top desk organizer.

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21st Century and Contemporary Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Wood

Rolltop desk Italy c1950

$12,008

H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Rolltop desk Italy c1950

By Bernini

Located in London, GB

Beautifully restored mid century roll top desk. Italy c1960 Lovely warm patina to the wood.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Walnut

Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S-Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk c1900

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 50 in W 49.5 in D 34.75 in

Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S-Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique oak roll top desk, crafted by the Gunn Furniture Co. around 1920, features a classic S-roll top design.

Category

Early 20th Century Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Mahogany Petite Rolltop Desk with Leather Surface, 1860

$1,575Sale Price|81% Off

H 55.5 in W 35.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Mahogany Petite Rolltop Desk with Leather Surface, 1860

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful antique English mahogany petite roll top desk having all the bells and whistles including working curved roll top that reveals cubbies and little drawers with a pull out dr...

Category

19th Century English Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800

$14,900

H 37.402 in W 50.787 in D 28.346 in

19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Absolute extraordinary crafted, rare early 19th century roll top writing desk from the turn of the century around 1800 in Austria.

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk Cabinet

$2,950

H 88 in W 41 in D 21 in

Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Roll Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features 2 part construction, 2 wavy glass doors, 3 adjustable wooden shelves, 3 lower drawers, r...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Rosewood and Mahogany Rolltop Desk

$11,500

H 35 in W 74.25 in D 28 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Rosewood and Mahogany Rolltop Desk

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful Dunbar roll top desk designed by Edward Wormley.. It features two roll top tambour sections and a center flat section.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France

$22,000 / item

H 47.25 in W 43 in D 21.65 in

Late 18th Century Roll-Top Bureau, France

Located in New York, NY

French roll-top desk resting on fluted legs with brass inlays and sabots.

Category

Late 18th Century French Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk

$4,579

H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Standing on 4 twisted turned table legs with 5 long frame drawers, a work surface that can be...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Austrian Baroque Biedermeier Marquetry Roll Top Tabernacle Cabinet Desk

$6,995

H 78 in W 55 in D 27 in

Antique Austrian Baroque Biedermeier Marquetry Roll Top Tabernacle Cabinet Desk

Located in Portland, OR

The roll top opens & closes with ease, condition is very good throughout, this rare & unusual antique tabernacle cabinet desk is ready to grace your home or office.

Category

1820s Austrian Baroque Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood, Ebony

Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 62.25 in W 31.75 in D 20.75 in

Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk C1890 Measures - 62 1/4" x 31 3/4" x 20 5/8" This antique Victorian secretary desk, crafted around 1890, ...

Category

Late 19th Century Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Walnut

Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

$9,500

H 44.25 in W 24 in D 22 in

Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A unique and elegant standing desk in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.

Category

1960s American Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Wood

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay

$2,940

H 39 in W 29 in D 19.5 in

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay

Located in Toronto, CA

Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay– English Craftsmanship Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian cylinder ro...

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s

$17,500

H 35 in W 74 in D 28 in

Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood roll-top compartments flanking a central writing surface with a flip-down back splash,...

Category

20th Century American Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Wood

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960

$5,800Sale Price|47% Off

H 46.5 in W 74.75 in D 28 in

Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This spectacular fully restored and sought-after model #452 'Roll Top' desk was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar and features beautifully grained Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany,...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Tambour Door Roll Top Secretary Desk from Mainline by Hooker

$2,100

H 43.5 in W 50 in D 20 in

Tambour Door Roll Top Secretary Desk from Mainline by Hooker

By Mainline by Hooker, Hooker Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classic mid-century modern secretary desk from Hooker’s renowned “Mainline” collection, this walnut tambour-door piece elegantly combines form and function. A reeded tambour door s...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk

$6,846

H 40.16 in W 51.19 in D 33.08 in

Free Standing Mahogany 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 reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing su...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s

$17,500

H 35 in W 74 in D 28 in

Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood roll-top compartments flanking a central writing surface with a flip-down back splash,...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk

$59,500

H 49.5 in W 65.5 in D 35.5 in

French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Moucheté Mahogany and ormolu Bureau à Cylindre desk. The exceptional thirteen drawer roll top desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fitted ormolu sabots with handsome paw feet...

Category

19th Century French Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Ormolu

1960s Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard for Markaryds Mobelindustri

$1,450

H 40.75 in W 39.5 in D 16 in

1960s Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard for Markaryds Mobelindustri

Located in Victoria, BC

A 1960s roll-top secretary desk designed by Egon Ostergaard and produced by Markaryds Mobelindustri in Sweden.

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Wood

Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

$9,500

H 44.25 in W 24 in D 22 in

Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique General Optical Mahogany Ophthalmic Cabinet Roll Top Medical Work Desk

$3,650

H 59.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in

Antique General Optical Mahogany Ophthalmic Cabinet Roll Top Medical Work Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mahogany "Genothalmic" Ophthalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co, Roll Top Medical Work Desk. Item features brass capped feet, glass display surface, green felt lined top draw...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Period Victorian Cylinder Desk Roll Top Mahogany 1860

$3,343

H 46 in W 52 in D 26 in

Period Victorian Cylinder Desk Roll Top Mahogany 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A fine Victorian mahogany cylinder desk, featuring an arrangement of nine mahogany-lined drawers fitted with turned wooden knobs Circa 1860 period Victorian antique The desk stands o...

Category

1860s Victorian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Bernhardt Pedersen

$1,960Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.75 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Roll Top Writing Desk by Bernhardt Pedersen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Danish Modern Rosewood Roll-Top Writing Desk This exceptional Danish Modern writing desk, expertly designed and crafted by Bernhard Pedersen & Son in the United States, is a masterc...

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Poland, 1950s, Fully Restored

$8,125

H 35.83 in W 33.08 in D 24.02 in

Mid Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Poland, 1950s, Fully Restored

Located in Wrocław, Poland

There were approximately only several dozen pieces produced, each one for one Polish Fashion salon that were located in every main city of Poland back in those days. This fabulous d...

Category

1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Birch, Maple

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1900, UK, Brass Accents

$3,839

H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1900, UK, Brass Accents

Located in Madrid, ES

Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing board, shelf interior and two drawers. Below the writing desk there are two pull-out ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Danish Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm, Scandinavian Mid-Century Design

$10,304

H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 18.9 in

Danish Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm, Scandinavian Mid-Century Design

Located in Stockholm, SE

This elegant roll-top writing desk, made in Denmark in the 1940s, is a fine example of the period’s commitment to skilled craftsmanship and practical design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Elm

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top

$4,051Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.45 in W 52.37 in D 27.96 in

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this majestic 19th century Italian desk. An extremely particular desk that can be discreet and used in different environments thanks to its unique design. The desk is mad...

Category

19th Century Italian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Walnut

Signed Gervais Durand Cylinder Roll Top French Louis XVI Desk C.1880

$13,495

H 45.13 in W 41.38 in D 24 in

Signed Gervais Durand Cylinder Roll Top French Louis XVI Desk C.1880

By Gervais Durand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The defining feature is the roll-top cylinder, a curved tambour that glides open to reveal a fitted interior of orderly compartments and drawers.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

$5,538Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.97 in W 30.71 in D 19.89 in

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique lady's writing desk. A French, mahogany and marble roll top bureaux, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

Category

1850s French Early Victorian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Marble

French Desk Bureau A Cylinder Roll Top Roi Louis XV

$7,846

H 59.1 in W 33.9 in D 20 in

French Desk Bureau A Cylinder Roll Top Roi Louis XV

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A very decorative French Louis XV style bureau à cylindre, finished in richly figured mahogany veneers and mounted throughout with extensive ormolu bronze mounts Bought from a dealer...

Category

1980s Louis XV Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Charak Lacquered Mahogany Banded Round Dining Table w/ 2 Leaves Inlaid Legs Mint

$8,500

H 29 in Dm 40 in

Charak Lacquered Mahogany Banded Round Dining Table w/ 2 Leaves Inlaid Legs Mint

By Baker Furniture Company, Charak Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid-Century Modern solid teak pull out roll top desk drawers chair mint. Two table leaves measuring 18''.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table

$19,200

H 39.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.25 in

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular writing table fitted with two frieze drawers and with pull-out candle slides to the sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted...

Category

1790s English George III Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century

$7,200

H 36 in W 36 in D 18 in

Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century

By Edward Wormley

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets

$4,850

H 30.5 in W 55.25 in D 43.5 in

Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets

By Magnussen and Claussen

Located in Kansas City, MO

Three drawers, three roll top file cabinets accessed on the desk surface.

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Brass

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA

$6,500

H 30.5 in W 48 in D 26.5 in

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA

By George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action Desk" refinished in a salmon pink.

Category

1950s Canadian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Metal

Mid Century 1960s Scandi Roll Top Bureau / Desk in Teak by Egon Ostergaard

$1,473Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.59 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in

Mid Century 1960s Scandi Roll Top Bureau / Desk in Teak by Egon Ostergaard

By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Egon Ostergaard

Located in Markington, GB

sought after unusual Secretary in teak with locking roll-top door, a selection of small drawers and storage compartments as well as a hidden pull-out black worktop.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Teak

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme

$21,834

H 42.92 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in

Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century roll top bureau de damme in the Louis XVI style, with fine veneers and panels of floral and musical inspired marquetry, the superstructure with a pierced brass ga...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See

$9,491

H 41.54 in W 51.97 in D 31.3 in

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See

By The Shannon File Cabinet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

“This oak wooton rotary tambour roll top desk, has been examined and authenticated by the British Antique Exporters Limited of Queen Elizabeth Avenue Burgess Hill in the county of We...

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1880s English High Victorian Used Roll Top Desk

Materials

Walnut

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Used Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic used roll top desk available at 1stDibs. Each used roll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are many kinds of the used roll top desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each used roll top desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used roll top desk over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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