Which Rococo desk term describes a desk with a rolling, cylindrical top?

Which Rococo desk term describes a desk with a rolling, cylindrical top?

• A. Flat Table
• B. Drop Front
• C. Roll Top
• D. Secretaire Abattant

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is how the desk top is designed and moves. A desk with a rolling, cylindrical top is described as a roll-top desk. Its top is a tambour—narrow slats joined together that form a curved surface. When opened, the tambour rolls back along tracks to reveal the writing surface; when closed, it slides forward to cover it, creating a compact, decorative front. So this term best fits because the defining feature is the rolling, cylindrical cover. The flat table has no lid or rolling mechanism; a drop-front desk uses a hinged front panel that folds down, not a roll; a secretaire abattant is a secretary desk with a fall-front, again not a rolling top.

The key idea here is how the desk top is designed and moves. A desk with a rolling, cylindrical top is described as a roll-top desk. Its top is a tambour—narrow slats joined together that form a curved surface. When opened, the tambour rolls back along tracks to reveal the writing surface; when closed, it slides forward to cover it, creating a compact, decorative front.

So this term best fits because the defining feature is the rolling, cylindrical cover. The flat table has no lid or rolling mechanism; a drop-front desk uses a hinged front panel that folds down, not a roll; a secretaire abattant is a secretary desk with a fall-front, again not a rolling top.