Find many varieties of an authentic tanker table available at 1stDibs. A tanker table — often made from
metal,
steel and
wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tanker table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tanker table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Industrial and
Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made tanker table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
General Fireproofing Company,
Montage and
Steelcase are consistently popular.
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.