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Wood Tanker Desk

Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
-quality materials. The matching eight-piece set comprising a tanker writing desk with inset leather
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases

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Brass

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Jeune femme à l’éventail (Young Girl with a Fan)
By James Tissot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Conjuring the brilliance of late 18th-century costume with infusions of 19th-century modernity, James Jacques Joseph Tissot’s Jeune femme à l’éventail illustrates the remarkable tech...
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19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany studios New York acorn and bronze Art Nouveau table lamp. Circa 1910 A beautiful Tiffany Studios green acorn table lamp in close to perfect condition to grace any room in ...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Emile Galle ''Vosges Paysage'' Cameo Glass 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking French Art Nouveau table lamp by Emile Gallé early 1900 model: ''Vosges Paysage'' simply exquisite. Multilayer glass lamp with engraved decoration in brilliant reserve...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Early Tiffany Studios Acorn Student/Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This stylish vintage Tiffany Studios, New York original table lamp is beautifully designed with a colorful Acorn banded favrile art glass shade. This leaded shade decorates a patinat...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Daum Nancy Lamp
By Daum
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Daum Nancy lamp Art Deco period Origin France Circa 1930 Etched glass, wrought iron Incised and signed on screen and base with Daum Nancy and the cross of Lorraine Very good conditio...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Daum Nancy Lamp
Daum Nancy Lamp
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Tiffany Studios Linenfold 'Fabrique' Abalone Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This stunning Tiffany Studios, New York desk lamp dates from the early 20th century. The desk lamp base is beautifully designed in doré bronze decorated with a motif of multiple inla...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set. As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Deco Bookcase and Bar, 1920, French, Material: Wood and Mirror
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase with bar Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and mirror It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your projec...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Wood, Mirror

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases

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Wood

Buffet Art Deco 1920, Materials: Chrome and Wood, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Buffet Art Deco Material: wood and plated bronze Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the buffets that your project needs. We have specia...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Buffets

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Chrome

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

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Wood, Pine

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood is Zebrano Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture and the e...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 100.4 in
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique "Etruscan Spiral Extension Dining Table", 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind "Etruscan Spiral Extension Dining Table" with extensions the fit on each end in patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted polychrome enamels and unique pierced bron...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Jules Leleu, Large Lacquered Walnut Cabinet, France, 1933
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Unique and important Art Deco four-door cabinet in walnut with lacquered doors and nickel-plated details. Lacquer work by Katsu Hamanaka (1895-1982). Provenance: This cabinet w...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

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Walnut, Lacquer

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Industrial Office Tanker Desk Chair by IRGSA
By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA)
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Rare swivel-tilt desk chair with original vinyl seat and seat back, solid wood base, and hard
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Industrial Office Tanker Desk Chair by IRGSA
Industrial Office Tanker Desk Chair by IRGSA
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
1 of 2 Industrial Steel Tankers Office Chairs Restored Timber Seriously Cool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two exceptionally cool Industrial steel tankers office
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Teak and Aluminum Industrial Executive Desk by Welton Becket
By Welton Becket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By pivotal Los Angeles modern architect Welton Becket, this tanker-style executive desk is an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

American Red Lacquered Writing Table Office, Tanker Desk Laminated Wood & Brass
Located in Miami, FL
American 1980 red lacquered laminated wood writing table, office or tanker desk with brass hardware
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Very Good Anglo-Indian Carved Wood Mahogany Tanker Partners Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mid-19th century very good Anglo-Indian carved wood mahogany tanker partners desk. This antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Mk. 1 Tank, and is why we named this mini tanker the "Mk 1". The desk has been fully restored
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks

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Metal, Brass, Steel

1940's Paul Goldman Bent Plywood Desk for Plymold Corp
By Paul Goldman, Plycraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Plycraft). Constructed of bent plywood with the art deco stylings of a tanker desk; note the rounded edges
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Desks

Materials

Walnut

1940s Steel Tanker Table with Reclaimed Wood Top
By Allsteel, Art Metal Co., Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic American steel tanker table with tapered legs and single drawer. Original Formica table-top
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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Walnut Wood Tanker Desk
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1950s walnut wood tanker desk by Imperial Furniture. The desk has three drawers on one side
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

1950s Walnut Wood Tanker Desk
1950s Walnut Wood Tanker Desk
H 29.75 in W 58 in D 32 in
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Questions About Wood Tanker Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a tanker desk depends on the materials used and style. Some tanker desks are crafted with solid wood and others with sheet metal, causing a range of weights across the different types. Shop a wide range of vintage tanker desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A tanker desk, also known as a pedestal desk, is a large, free-standing desk with a work surface atop two pedestals or cabinets. Steel versions of the desk were introduced in the 1940s and often used in institutions, such as schools and government offices. Shop a range of vintage tanker desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A tanker desk is called by its name because it is usually made out of heavy-duty solid steel. As a result, tanker desks are highly durable in a way similar to tanks used by the military. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of tanker desks.