Nelson Roll Top Desk
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
By George Nelson
Located in Epfach, DE
George Nelson Action Office Roll-Top-Desk for Herman Miller 1964-1968
Der Roll-Top Desk von George
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 65.36 in D 42.13 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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 26.5 in
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
H 33 in W 64 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 32 in W 65 in D 32 in
1975 George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office II Series Roll-Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Herman Miller Action Office II Series roll-top desk, designed by George Nelson in 1965
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
Organizational Survival in a Work-at-Home Covid World — George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Recent Sales
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 43.31 in W 64.97 in D 32.29 in
George Nelson Roll Top Desk, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
variation on the traditional roll-top desk design. This functional design allows for all of your documents
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Striking Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage George Nelson desk featuring a gorgeous walnut roll top, white laminate desk top, black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early modernist George Nelson roll top desk. Purchased from prominent Buffalo New York architect
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Action Office Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Rare George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller roll top Action Office writing desk. The Action
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 32.75 in W 66 in D 32.5 in
George Nelson and Robert Propst Action Office Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Incredible Action office (Ao1) desk designed by Georde Nelson and Robert Propst which was produced
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 50.01 in D 33.08 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office I Tambour Roll Top Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous iconic action office I desk designed by George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
MCM Herman Miller Action Office I Roll Top Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst
By Robert Propst, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic Action Office I roll top desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 65 in L 32 in
George Nelson Action Office Roll-top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Stratford, CT
Walnut tambour roll-top covers slanted laminate work surface and front storage bin; two plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Action Office Roll Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Action Office desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a walnut roll-top over a
Category
American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Action Office roll top desk
By George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Hard to find, this large tambour top desk was designed by Robert Probst for George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Roll-Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Lockable roll top desk with 4 pullout / pull-out
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Office 1 Roll Top Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
This is the first series of the Action Office roll top desk designed by George Nelson in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Roll Top Desk in Black & Walnut after George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek classic looking mid century roll top desk. Great interior storage for books and pencil tray.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 43.31 in W 64.97 in D 32.29 in
Early Tambour Roll-Top Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Early tambour roll-top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s in its original condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 65.36 in D 31.89 in
Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This unique roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action Office" line and features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Action Office High Roll-Top Desk with Perch by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Spectacular architect's desk from the Action Office Series designed by George Nelson & Robert
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, roll top desk model 64916, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, wood, United States, design 1953
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller from the "Action
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
George Nelson Roll Top Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson designed roll top desk for Herman Miller from his Action Office Series. The roll top
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rare, Special Order Roll Top Pedestal Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Top Pedestal desk is one of Nelson's rarest designs. Made of rosewood, laminate, and enameled aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Action Roll top Architects Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Classic George Nelson Action Roll Top Architects Desk for Herman Miller. Good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage George Nelson Roll Top Action Office Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Early edition roll top desk
great vintage condition
some chrome loss on base
tambour is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Herman Miller Roll Top Office Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Great vintage condition
The tambour roll top pushes back smoothly.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
George Nelson action oak Tambour roll top desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
Rare George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
George Nelson action oak Tambour roll top desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
Rare George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 83.5 in D 42 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Tambour Roll Top Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
a very fine example of one of George Nelson's classic 'action office' pieces, this tambour desk is
Category
American Desks
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Wall Mounted Roll Top Desk. Herman Miller 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The roll top desk in oak by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Oak, Laminate
George Nelson Action Office Roll Top Desk and Cabinet Herman Miller
Located in Boise, ID
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Oak
People Also Browsed
Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp. Lamp is 18" H.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
'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 “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details
Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa promises to be the absolute protagonist of a mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 125.99 in D 70.87 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Archite...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base. Slight signs of wear an...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Aluminum
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Blue Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, sofa model '2167S', fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s
This 'boomerang' sofa has a unique shape with sharp and geometrical lines that create an almost monumental ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table
The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies
A cute wall mounted mirror in yel...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Space Age Vanities
Materials
Brass
H 51.19 in W 36.62 in D 12.6 in
USM Haller Nightstand P1 Storage System
By Paul Schaerer, Fritz Haller, Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Night Stands
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Restored Dilly Dally Vanity Set Mint Green
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, restored ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, fabric, plastic, brass, mirrored glass, metal, lacquered wood, Italy, 1968
Outstanding Italian dressing table des...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Vanities
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 48.63 in W 25.79 in D 25.79 in
Rare Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Le Mura' Double Bed in Green Upholstery
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Le Mura' king bed, Kvadrat x Raf Simons PHLOX 0933 fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1972.
The 'Le Mura' line by Mario Bellini was introduced in 1972 a...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 25.6 in W 70.87 in D 92.52 in
George Nelson Leather & Walnut Illuminated Vanity with Mirror & Ottoman for Herm
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Leather, Glass, Walnut
H 54.5 in W 48 in D 20 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Category
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible industrial grade light box drafting table. Extremely heavy and well made in the US, circa 1950s. Glass tabletop allows the light of two enclosed fluorescent tube lights to...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Nelson Roll Top Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Nelson Roll Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nelson roll top desk you’re looking for. Each nelson roll top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and aluminum. Your living room may not be complete without a nelson roll top desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A nelson roll top desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nelson roll top desk over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Nelson Roll Top Desk?
Prices for a nelson roll top desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,900 and can go as high as $8,995, while the average can fetch as much as $4,442.
Read More
A Guide to Herman Miller’s Most Iconic Furniture
The prolific manufacturer has partnered with many of the world’s top designers since opening its doors in 1923. Here are some of the company’s greatest hits, which helped transform the American home and office.
Kule and Forsyth Give Iconic Furniture a Bold Makeover with Stripes
Maggie and Anne Genovese, of Forsyth, teamed up with fashion designer Nikki Kule to reimagine some classic pieces.