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What is a roll top desk called?
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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
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19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing surface, fitted interior, tapered legs and original castors.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk, the cylindrical tambour top opening to reveal a fitting writing interior comprising of central cupboard with three oak lined drawers either ...
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$2,128 Sale Price
20% Off
Sheraton Tambour Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A smart and tailored Sheraton correspondence desk in figured satinwood having a multi-drawer casement with letter slots covered by a retractable curved tambour door in alternating st...
Category
Antique 1820s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
$7,900
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted c...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Charak Furniture Co. Federal Revival Inlaid Tambour Desk
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Norwood, NJ
A finely crafted Federal Revival tambour writing desk by Charak Furniture Co., Boston, retaining its original paper label and dated 1933..
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
A Rare Modern Tambour Desk Cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare roll top tambour desk/secretary in walnut with an extendable writing surface.
Category
20th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
