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Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel
By Cole Steel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Cole Steel specialty rolling tanker task Desk made from powder-coated durable sheet
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950's Post Office Steel Industrial Mail Sorting Desk Workstation Table
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage industrial salvage USPS Post Office steel mail sorting station desk circa 1956 with single
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk in Tawi Walnut & Steel
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and rare drop leaf desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Tawi Walnut & Steel. USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist desk/table was designed by Marcel Gascoin for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of two Montblanc money clips, crafted from stainless steel. 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of two Montblanc money clips, crafted from polished stainless steel. These elegant accessories
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Vintage 1950s French International Style Desk Sets

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Stainless Steel

Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London"
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London." It will transform
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Peter Hvidt, Desk, Teak, Steel, Denmark, 1959
By Peter Hvidt
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and steel desk designed by Peter Hvidt and produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, c. 1959
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

1950s George Nelson No. 4100 Series Three Drawer Steel Frame Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Steel Frame No. 4100 Series Desk, initially designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Desks

Materials

Steel, Iron

Louis XIV Style Mixed Wood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XIV style walnut desk, made from antique and later elements, assembled circa 1950's. With a
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Vintage 1950s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Imhof Swiss 1950 Zodiacal Modernist 8 Days Desk Clock in Gilded Bronze and Glass
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Miami, FL
Desk clock designed by Arthur Imhof. Fabulous desk-table clock, created in Switzerland by the
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Steel

Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Desk by General Fireproofing GoodForm, Industrial
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Desk by General Fireproofing with eight drawers. Comes with glass top. Good condition with some
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of wood, metal, steel Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950’s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of Wood, Metal,Steel The worm is no longer active Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Munkegaard School Desks & Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956
Located in London, GB
Description: School desks and chairs designed for the Munkegaard School by Danish architect and
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Atomic age white painted steel tanker desk features a wood grain Formica top, 2 pull-out work
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi, the Cavaletto, (trestle), functions as
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Cees Braakman Boomerang Desk with Triangle Legs for Pastoe, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in The Hague, NL
 Mid-century desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with Fat Hairpin Legs, This Version has two cabinets
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950's Original Small Pathe Film Cassette - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Small Pathe Film Cassette - Large Quantity Available. Original untouched new old
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Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Desk in Walnut, White Laminate with Black Steel Frame by Vista of California
By Vista of California
Located in Kansas City, MO
and black lacquered steel frame are all in very good condition. The entire desk is in very good
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Important Edward Wormley For Dunbar Drop-Leaf Desk in Tawi Walnut & Steel 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overbuilt pieces, this desk takes it to another level. A frame of black enameled square tubular steel
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early production Florence Knoll Desk, Classic Modernist design, Knoll New York
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production walnut and rosewood desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll ,features richly
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and rare, circa 1950's Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top. Iron frame with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Børge Mogensen Drop Leaf Desk in Teak for Søborg
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A really special drop-leaf desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Mobler, Denmark. This example
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer, Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjaer Rosewood Desk with Cabinet for E. Pedersen & Son
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer, Jason Møbler
Located in New York, NY
'Jason Danmark Made in Denmark'. Desk is rosewood, chrome plated steel and lacquered wood. The desk has a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Steel Paperweight , Europe, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from steel in original condition sign of use Its form from old plastic factory
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Steel Paperweights , Europe, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from steel in original condition sign of use Its form from old plastic factory
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Steel Paperweight , Europe, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from steel in original condition sign of use Its form from old plastic factory
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Børge Mogensen Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark. Dimensions (W x D x H
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Walnut Desk by Stanley Young for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning mid-century modern walnut desk, expertly designed by Stanley Young for Glenn
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk with Solid Oak Top and Hairpin Leggs, Merino Wool and Metal Chair, 1950's
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Desk with solid Oak top and steel hairpin legs with Merino wool and steel chair, 1950's. desk size
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Danish mid century "PK52" academy desk for the School of Architecture in Copenhagen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Expertly Restored - Vintage Arne Jacobsen Series-7 Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
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 precis...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Expertly Restored - Arne Jacobsen Series-7 Teak Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
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 precis...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Carl Auböck Chain Paperweight Austria Vintage Midcentury Desk Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sought after early chain paperweight, gold plated steel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, executive desk, model ‘T96’, lacquered wood, steel, chromed metal, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Metal

Hans Wegner Desk Produced by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Fontana Arte Desk Set in Thick Nile Green Glass 50s Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Very elegant desk set in thick Nile green cut glass, steel, and metal, consisting of a pad
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Tubular Desk Chair By Kovona, 1950s
By Kovona
Located in Zohor, SK
This chair made of bent steel pipe construction, bent plywood seat and backrest. Original design by
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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tubular Desk Chair By Kovona, 1950s
Tubular Desk Chair By Kovona, 1950s
$516 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Dining Table / Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table / desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak Slats Top Desk Designed by the Coene, Belgium, 1958
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Solid large desk by Philippe Meerman,Belgium Architect designed for the Coene. The desk top
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Mobilier International
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller, distributed by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer. Stainless
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1950s Muriel Coleman Pacifica Desk Mid-Century California Palm Spring Style
By Muriel Coleman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA c.1952. Pacifica desk designed by Murriel Coleman for California Contemporary Co. Basket
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Elegant Red Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France, 1950s
By Le Tanneur
Located in Paris, FR
Midcentury French modern full leather desk set by Le Tanneur composed by: Calendar L 18.5cm x L
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950 Eames PAW Herman Miller Zenith Dowel Leg Chair Rope Edge Lemon Yellow
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles and Ray Eames paw walnut dowel leg fiberglass swivel armchair for Zenith Plastics / Herman Miller Inc. A 1st generation/production rope edge fiberglass armchair example. Fr...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This chair has a rich patina to all surfaces. The worn chrome-plating on the base has revealed a beautiful copper layer which really looks amazing. Adjustable seat height and backres...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Expertly Restored - Stanley Young Walnut Writing Desk for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
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 precis...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

1950's Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this toatlly NEW Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter. This item
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Original Labofa Kevi Swivel Office Desk Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen
By Labofa A/S
Located in London, GB
Original example of Jørgen Rasmussen’s iconic KEVI swivel chair designed in the mid 1950s and produced by Labofa. The chair features adjustable seat and back rest height. The angl...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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1950 Steel Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950 steel desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1950 steel desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950 steel desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1950 steel desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. George Nelson, Herman Miller and Arne Jacobsen each produced at least one beautiful 1950 steel desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950 Steel Desk?

Prices for a 1950 steel desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $40 and can go as high as $82,703, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
Questions About 1950 Steel Desk
  • 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.