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What is tanker furniture?
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Tanker furniture is a vintage style of office-centric furniture including desks, filing cabinets, chairs and other business furniture featuring steel construction. They were first crafted around the 1920s and were known for exceptional durability. Shop a collection of tanker furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
A unique small 1950s industrial design single bank steel tanker desk with green top, produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Steel
Silver Office Tanker Desk Chair by Gio Ponti for Goodform 1950s
By Gio Ponti, GoodForm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tanker Chair
by Gio Ponti produced by GOODFORM Youngstown, Ohio: 1938 Industrial Swivel Tanker
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Gunmetal Grey Machine Age Tanker Fluorescent Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s gunmetal grey fluorescent machine age tanker desk lamp with lots of character, perfect on a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Brown Enamel Fluorescent Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Art Specialty
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury chocolate brown metal fluorescent gooseneck flex arm adjustable tanker desk lamp with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
