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French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, GB
For Cohray An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Retro French 1970s Steel Desk
French 1970s Steel Desk
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 27.56 in
Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare stainless steel desk circa 1970. A thick glass top is on top of a stainless steel frame which
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1970s Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Retro Stainless steel desk circa 1970
Stainless steel desk circa 1970
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 55.12 in
Modern Lucite and Steel Desk Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional modern Lucite and steel desk organizer, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good
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Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Retro Modern Lucite and Steel Desk Organizer
Modern Lucite and Steel Desk Organizer
H 3.25 in W 8.75 in D 10.75 in
Modern Studio Steel Desk Signed and Dated 1995
By RP
Located in Miami, FL
This is a rare steel desk. The legs are black enamel, the top is tooled steel. Stunning from any
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Late 20th Century American Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel, Enamel

French Steel Desk by Paul Le Geard for Maison Jansen Edition DOM
By Paul Legeard
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful French steel desk by Paul Le geard. Designed for Maison Jansen. Edition DOM. Measures
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Midcentury Steel Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage midcentury metal desk is for hard workers only. A laminate-top, panel legs and a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Retro Midcentury Steel Desk
Vintage Midcentury Steel Desk
H 43.5 in W 61.5 in D 27 in
Brass and Steel Desk by Maison Jansen, France 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in L'Escala, ES
Maison Jansen brass and steel desk, silver and gold patina with a rectangular Glass top resting on
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Stainless Steel Desk with Smoked Grey Glass Top, France, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Rare Stainless Steel Desk with Smoked Grey Glass Top, France, c. 1970 This exquisite table sports
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1970s French Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Teak and Steel Desk by Robin Day for Hille
By Robin Day, Hille
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage teak and steel desk by Robin Day for Hille. This was part
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Large Architect-Designed Plywood and Steel Custom-Made Desk, the heavy mirrored steel
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Late 20th Century Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Steel Desk Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of gooseneck steel desk lamps. Many different settings for using these lamps either
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1950s American Bauhaus Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Teak and Steel Desk by Larsen and Madsen
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A teak desk with steel frame and pulls, with a left side return housing filing shelves designed by
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Italian Stainless Steel Desk Chair by Forma Nova
By Forma Nova
Located in Chicago, IL
Stainless steel desk chair by forma Nova and newly reupholstered in black hair on hide cowhide. The
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dunbar Roger Sprunger Rosewood and Stainless Steel Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern executive desk in the style of Roger Sprunger. Rosewood with stainless steel
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1970s American Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Stainless Steel Desk Chair by Forma Nova, circa 1970
By Forma Nova
Located in Chicago, IL
Stainless steel desk chair by Forma Nova and newly reupholstered in black hair on hide cowhide. The
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Monumental Leon Rosen Pace Collection Burl Walnut Steel Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
steel, the vintage desk oozes success in rich walnut burl. Three hidden drawers on one side and two pull
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Rare Børge Mogensen Teak Steel Desk Vintage Midcentury Soborg Mobler Danish Mod
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This desk is missing additional right side desk leaf, but unnecessary. Rare and iconic Danish
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s Black Leather and Steel Desk.
By Guido Faleschini
Located in London, GB
, Italy. The desk has chromed steel edges and a steel channel in which a black enamelled lamp design fits
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

1970's Brazilian Rosewood And Steel Desk/Dining table By John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1970's mid-century modern Brazilian rosewood steel and lacquer desk or dining table by
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Italian Modern Walnut and Steel Desk with Blue Laminate Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single-drawer desk composed of a light blue laminate surface with walnut trim, drawer and foot rest
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ron Rezek Raw Steel Desk Lamp
By Ron Rezek
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Desk lamp designed by Ron Rezek. This lamp has a raw steel finish, an adjustable arm and shade
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1980s American Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Ron Rezek Raw Steel Desk Lamp
Ron Rezek Raw Steel Desk Lamp
H 14.5 in W 14 in D 18 in
20th Century Danish Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist maple and patinated steel desk featuring two drawers behind a single hinged door with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

20th Century Danish Desk
20th Century Danish Desk
H 28.25 in W 47.75 in D 25 in
Industrial Steel Desk Lamp Hala Zeist 1950s The Netherlands
By Hala Zeist
Located in Bjuråker, SE
This industrial desk lamp was made by Dutch lamp manufacturer Hala in Zeist and dates from the
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

1960s Danish Teak and Steel Desk by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Victoria, BC
Embrace timeless elegance with this rare teak desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. Model
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Steel Desk Lamp Manner of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Unique desk table lamp in the style of Paavo Tynell. Pierced shade which is adjustable with a
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Mid-Century Industrial Steel Desk Work Table on Wheels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
a work piece, desk, console piece suitable as a display for books or sculptures. There is a
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Dyrlund Desk Model 'Space' With Side Table And Drawer Module
By Dyrlund
Located in Vienna, AT
in steel. Desk D. 95 cm, L. 200 cm, H. 73 cm, side table H. 61 cm, W. 120 cm, D. 40 cm, drawer module
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Desk table Patrice Maffei for Kappa brushed steel smoked glass 1970
By Kappa, Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare brushed stainless steel desk table designed by French designer Patrice Maffei for Kappa
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Czech Art Deco Chrome Writing Desk H 180 Jindrich Halabala Restored, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Tubular steel desk H 180 by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured in Czech Republic in the 1930s, with an
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brushed Steel Industrial Modernist Tubular Desk Task Lamp, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Brushed steel desk lamp adjustable in three directions on a square base.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Industrial Brushed Steel Factory Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, factory desk features a brushed steel body with stainless steel top and
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Mid-20th Century Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Industrial Brushed Steel Factory Desk
Industrial Brushed Steel Factory Desk
H 30 in W 36.25 in D 24.5 in
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Located in Athens, Attiki
Stylish design! Glass-top executive desk on elegant tubular steel structure with 2-sided sliding
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1990s Italian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
Stylish Tubular Steel Executive Desk
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Twin Cone Desk Lamp by Kurt Versen
By Kurt Versen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A steel desk lamp with two (2) articulating steel gooseneck arms in the original salmon color.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This functionalist desk, with a construction of bent tubular steel was made in Czech Republic
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Steel and Bronze Dore Desk by John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stainless steel and bronze desk. With red leather top. By John Vesey.
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Late 20th Century American Other Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in 1960 circa, an item of the ones custom
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Vintage Italian Arch Chrome & Steel Table Desk Lamp Mid-Century Modern, 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Italian 1980 Mid-Century Modern chrome & steel desk lamp with swing arch stem. The round base has
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of neoclassical French Louis XVI style with fluted columns-as-legs, bronze acanthus feet and corners embossed with gilt swag, this extraordinary and rare writing table is...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in circa 1960, an item of the ones custom
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Maison Jansen Steel & Lacquered Modern Neoclassical Desk, France 1960's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant two drawers writing desk in lacquered oak with a tooled leather top, on a solid steel base
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Custom Floating Lucite, Steel and White Lacquered Two Drawer Desk Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
floats on steel pegs around the entire desk; the 2 part lucite sides come together with a steel round
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1970s American Modern Retro Steel Desks

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 Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Teak and Steel Executive Desk by Pierre Paulin, France, C. 1975
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York City, NY
Teak and steel executive desk by Pierre Paulin, France, c. 1975. Sleek executive desk (model no
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

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
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1950s Italian Industrial Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage writing desk. An English, steel, oak and Victorian pine shop retail display table
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Late 20th Century British Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Executive Monumental Rosewood with Polished Steel Platner Insp. Desk with, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful midcentury desk with rosewood top. The wood is in excellent condition. The bases are made
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen, FH 3605 writing desk, designed 1955 and made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in rosewood
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk
By Leon Rosen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
with a wide chromed steel frame and verde green marble-top. Magnificent in person this desk is sure to
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
By Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, FR
desk features a steel frame, drawers covered in stainless steel. The combination of steel and smoked
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1970s Italian Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Steel and Teak Desk by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant, minimalist desk by Arne Jacobsen. Sleek steel frame with wooden feet, beautiful teak table
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

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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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

1970's "Boomerang" Desk in Walnut, Chrome Plated Steel and Glass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
"Boomerang" desk, large top in varnished walnut covered with a thick glass. Two chrome plated steel
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Desk
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
T-shaped nickel-plated steel structure, originally created for the Foncolin Building, Brussels
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1950s Belgian Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

Desk
Desk
H 29.5 in W 59.25 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
wood pattern. The huge (82.6 x 37.4 inch) and beautiful top of the desk is standing on 2 circular steel
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Steel

John Vesey Mid-Century Modern Desk or Bureau plat, Steel and Bronze
By John Vesey
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern bronze and steel writing desk, or bureau plat designed by John Vesey (American
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Retro Steel Desks

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

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Retro Steel Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of retro steel desks available for sale. Each of these unique retro steel desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and fiberglass. Retro steel desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Retro steel desks made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Retro steel desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames and Richard Galef are consistently popular.

How Much are Retro Steel Desks?

Prices for retro steel desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro steel desks begin at $60 and can go as high as $3,700, while the average can fetch as much as $92.
Questions About Retro Steel Desks
  • 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.