Midcentury Steelcase Tanker Dining Table and Chairs Set
By Steelcase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury steel Tanker dining table and chairs set features a table and four chairs made by
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Steel
Midcentury Steelcase Tanker Dining Table and Chairs Set
By Steelcase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury steel Tanker dining table and chairs set features a table and four chairs made by
Steel
Refurbished 1960's General Fireproofing Tanker Desk
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s General Fireproofing "Modemaker" single-pedestal tanker desk, newly refurbished with a gloss
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
Steel
Dazor Green Enamel Tanker Desk Lamp with Brass Accents
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American-made Dazor model #1059 "tanker”-style desk lamp in sea-foam green enameled steel with two
Brass, Steel
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
Steel
$850Sale Price|32% Off
H 28.75 in W 60.25 in D 31 in
Globe Wernicke Style Mid-Century Modern White Steel Tanker Desk w/ Formica Top
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Miami, FL
painted steel tanker desk features a Formica top, 2 pull-out work tables, and a center drawer with 5 side
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
Steel
$2,700Sale Price|22% Off
H 29.25 in W 68 in D 36.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Steel Tanker Desk in Olive Green w Glass Top and Brass, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic American mid-century modern steel tanker desk, circa 1960s, featuring a olive green
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Tanker Table in an Uncommon Size, Refinished in Teal
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Midcentury 4-legged tanker table refinished in a pop of teal (RAL 5021). This table is narrower and
Steel
Unique Tanker Table with Resin Top and Custom Base
Located in Alhambra, CA
This unique piece is a combination of a mid century tanker table top mounted on a custom made steel
Steel
Tanker Inspired Steel Console Table in Gloss White, Custom Made
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Custom made 4-leg steel console table inspired by midcentury tanker office furniture. Excellent
Steel
Unavailable
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
Tanker Inspired Steel Dining or Work Table Made to Order, Custom Colors
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
fabrications. Multi-purpose steel table, custom made to order. Tanker inspired, yet sleek and minimalist
Steel
Unavailable
H 18.12 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in
Industrial Design Couch or Sofa Table, Sheet Metal of a Tanker
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
This unique is made of sheet metal, that was part of a tanker. Perfectly fits as a couch table as
Metal
Vintage Industrial Steel Tanker's Desk USA, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome vintage steel Tanker's desk made in America circa 1950 with four drawers including a
Steel
Unavailable
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
McDowell Craig Midcentury Tanker Desk Refinished in Blue and Yellow
By Allsteel, Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s Classic tanker refinished in gloss midnight blue (BL20) and yellow ochre (RAL 1003), Go Rams
Aluminum, Steel
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 59.85 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Metal Tanker Desk, Unrestored 1940s-1960s, South Africa
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Unrestored tanker steel desk in grey with pontoon style legs. Original feet are adjustable. The
Metal
1960s Tanker Console Knee Space Credenza, Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
Our 1960s knee-space tanker credenza is a console table with the added functionality of a slim desk
Steel
Midcentury Tanker Desk Custom Refinished in White
By Allsteel, Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s Classic tanker refinished in gloss white with optional custom glass tabletop. This double
Aluminum, Steel
1950 Steel Tanker Style Metal Leg Console Table
Located in Surrey, BC
Industrial side table with adjustable leg system in polished steel raw finish. Excellent patina.
Metal
Midcentury Steelcase Tanker Dining Table and Chairs Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century steel Tanker dining table and chairs set features a table and four chairs made by
Steel
1920s General Fireproofing Tanker desk
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
1920s Double Pedestal tanker desk with a built-in typewriter tray. Original paint distressed to a
Steel
General Fireproofing Executive Tanker Desk with Task Chair
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Complete Tanker desk set featuring a forest green enameled steel executive size tanker desk by the
Art Deco Enameled Steel Chromed and Tanker Florescent Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco enameled steel Tanker fluorescent desk lamp with chrome accents. Circa 1940.
Steel
Steelcase Tanker Desk in Marine Blue, Edited by Montage
By Montage, Steelcase
Located in Wilton, CT
A one-of-a-kind item edited by Montage. The classic tanker desk by Steelcase, a true icon of the
1980s Harrison Van Horn Natural Grasscloth Tanker Pedestal Desk
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a fabulous pedestal desk attributed to Harrison Van Horn, circa the 1980s. Get down to seriously chic business with this beautiful desk made of hardwood ...
Grasscloth, Hardwood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
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
Steel
Vintage Tanker Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury metal tanker style desk with two drawers and pull out writing shelf. (Please confirm
Metal
1950 Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice Mid-Century functional tanker style desk with brass details and two working drawers. The top
Composition, Metal
1940s Mid-Century Modern Tanker Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American-made Mid-Century Modern tanker desk in good condition, constructed of oak with a Formica
Steel
Sold
H 29.25 in W 72 in D 24 in
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
Laminate, Wood, Lacquer
Restored Mid-Century Tanker Desk, with Acid Wash Patina
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic mid century double pedestal tanker desk with a twist. Expertly refinished in a unique acid
Brass, Steel
Machine Age Tanker Table, 1930s
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
General fireproofing four-leg tanker table. Refinished in gloss white power coat finish. Single
Steel
1920s General Fireproofing Tanker Table with Patina
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
Industrial era four-legged tanker table by General Fireproofing Co., with a characteristic
Aluminum, Steel
1940s Steel Tanker Table with Reclaimed Wood Top
By Allsteel, Mcdowell-Craig, Art Metal Co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic American steel tanker table with tapered legs and single drawer. Original Formica table-top
Steel
1940s Industrial Tanker Table by Art Metal, Refinished
By Cole Steel, Art Metal Co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
Fantastic art metal tanker table, circa 1940. We refinished this uncommon piece with a distressed
1960s Steel Panel Leg Tanker Table with Drawer, Refinished
By Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s Steel panel leg tanker table with over-sized bumper top and single drawer. Sleek frame, newly
Steel
Petite Four-Legged Tanker Table with Drawer, Refinished
By General Fireproofing Company, Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Midcentury four-legged tanker table with drawer, circa 1940s. This unique "mini tanker" is perfect
Steel
1960s AllSteel Panel Leg Tanker Table with Bumper Top, Refinished
By Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rarely seen 1960 AllSteel panel leg tanker table with over-sized bumper Top. Beautiful sleek frame
1960s Tanker Table by Steelcase, Refinished in Bright Blue
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
(RAL5012). This streamlined and practical tanker table is ideal in a workspace, office or library. Steel is
Steel
Four-Legged Tanker Table with Drawer by General Fireproofing, 1940's
By Steelcase, General Fireproofing Company, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Four-legged tanker table with drawer by General Fireproofing, c. 1940's. This unique "mini tanker
Steel, Aluminum
1940s Shaw Walker Panel Leg Tanker Table, Refinished in Army Green
By Shaw Walker
Located in Alhambra, CA
What a beauty! We refinished this rare 1940s Shaw Walker panel leg tanker table in an army green
Steel
Steel Tanker Side Table with Shelf, circa 1960s
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare 18" x 24" steel tanker table with shelf. Sandblasted steel with clear powder coat finish. Top
Steel
AllSteel Bumper Top Tanker Desk
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
We gave this 1960s double pedestal tanker desk by AllSteel a unique two tone finish. Newly restored
Double Pedestal Tanker Desk, Refinished
By Mcdowell-Craig, Steel Age, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
This classic 1950's Steelcase tanker desk features a double pedestal base with adjustable pontoon
Steel
Midcentury Stripped Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A handsome vintage English stripped metal tanker desk from the 1950s. It has three drawers on one
Steel
Vintage Stripped Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A stunning vintage English stripped metal Art Deco style tanker desk from the 1940s. It has three
Steel
Refinished Tanker Console Desk or Knee Space Credenza
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Steel Age
Located in Alhambra, CA
The vintage tanker knee-space credenza offers the functionality of a slim desk with the added
Steel, Aluminum
1960s Tanker Console Knee Space Credenza
By Allsteel, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Our 1960s knee-space tanker credenza is a console table with the added functionality of a slim desk
Steel
1960s Single Pedestal Tanker Desk, Refinished
By Allsteel, Mcdowell-Craig, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1960s single pedestal tanker desk. Features a paper tray and three locking drawers
Tanker Desk by Steel Age, Refurbished
By Steel Age
Located in Alhambra, CA
1930's double pedestal tanker desk by Steel Age. Refurbished in a smokey blue powder-coated finish
Steel
Vintage Midcentury Stripped Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A stunning vintage English stripped midcentury style tanker desk from the 1950s. It has three
Steel
McDowell Craig Deco Style Tanker Desk, Refinished
By Art Metal Co., Steel Age, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Stunning tanker desk with unique deco accents including a waterfall top and streamline brushed
Steel
1950's American Office Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's American original newly refinished office tanker metal desk with arch legs. We have another
Metal
1960s AllSteel Bumper Top Tanker Desk, Refinished
By General Fireproofing Company, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s double pedestal tanker desk by AllSteel refinished in clean and bright white. Features four
Midcentury Tanker Desk with Custom Walnut Top
By Allsteel, Mcdowell-Craig, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Midcentury steel tanker desk refinished with a twist. This beauty features an oversized solid
1960s AllSteel Single Pedestal Petit Tanker Desk, Refinished
By Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
This unique, sized-down tanker desk features a single pedestal with locking file drawers. Bumper
Steel
All Steel Fan Top Tanker Desk with Bumper
By Allsteel, General Fireproofing Company, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
This 1960's double pedestal tanker desk by AllSteel is a classic suited for the executive. Notable
Rubber
1920s General Fireproofing Tanker Desk with Distressed Patina
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very early model single pedestal tanker desk by General Fireproofing, circa 1920s. Its incredible
Brass, Steel
Steel Tanker Desk Leather Clad Chrysler Midcentury, 1960s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
virtually no faults. Midcentury Tanker desk Italian 1960s Steel Chrysler style Mad Men Era
Steel
General Fireproofing "Mode-Maker" Tanker Desk by Raymond Lowey
By Raymond Loewy, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
This unique single pedestal tanker, a 1960's General Fireproofing "Mode-Maker" model designed by
Steel, Aluminum
Mid-Century Industrial Tanker Desk of Steel with Chrome Trim
Located in Madison, WI
Industrial tanker desk from the 1950s. Solid steel frame with chrome trim and formica top
Steel, Chrome
Tanker Console Desk / Knee Space Credenza, Refinished, c. 1960's
By Steel Age, Mcdowell-Craig, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
The vintage tanker knee-space credenza offers the storage capability of two file drawers and four
Rare 1950s Modular Tanker Desk with Return by Cole Steel
By Art Metal Co., Cole Steel, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
into place to form a tanker desk with return. Unique configuration with cabinet bases. Floating center
1960s Single Pedestal Tanker Desk Refinished in Two-Tone Pink
By Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
In stock and ready to ship! Who says tankers can't be cute?! This Classic 1960s single pedestal
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 30.5 in W 56 in D 28 in
Vintage Industrial Stripped Metal Twin Pedestal Tanker Desk Office Desk
Located in Bangor, Gwynedd
A exceptional vintage English stripped metal tanker desk with solid brass fittings circa 1940s. It
Steel
$495
H 30 in W 60 in D 21 in
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in New York, NY
High Style, Art Deco, Machine Age, Industrial design desk(s) by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company circa 1930's. The desks feature a bank of three drawers which flank th...
Steel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,100
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
By John Stuart
Located in Dayton, OH
John Stuart Hairpin Desk, circa 1960s. Features a minimalist open form with plank top set between three dovetailed oak drawers set on turned and tapered legs with brass feet and a h...
Maple
$1,450
H 45 in W 43 in D 34 in
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer 'Reply' Drafting Table for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1958
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Reply' drafting table features a wood laminate top mounted on a Gray powder-coated metal frame base. Adjustment knobs at two points along the frame control the angle of the top,...
Metal
$2,450
H 30 in W 78.75 in D 39.375 in
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s
By Coen de Vries, Friso Kramer, EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
Steel
Kent Coffey "The Sequence" Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
By Kent-Coffey
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk from the Sequence line by Kent-Coffey.
Wood
$2,261 / set
H 29.53 in W 94.89 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modular Desk and Storage Unit by Mojmír Požár, UP Závody, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern multifunctional modular furniture set designed by Mojmír Požár and manufactured by UP Závody in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This versatile composition includes a ...
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Drop Side Desk c. 1950's
By John Stuart Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid century desk designed by Eero Saarinen for the John Stuart Furniture Company, circa 1950's. This stylish desk features a rectangular top, with a drop side leaf, which can b...
Aluminum
Scrivania Vintage Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna cassetti laterali, struttura in metallo smaltato, legno impiallacciato teak.
Metal
$1,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century desk, with original chair, designed by Leslie Diamond, for Conant Ball, as part of their hugely successful Modern Mates series. This piece is constructed o...
Wood
$2,595
H 30 in W 44 in D 22 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Desk With Built-in Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern writing desk with built-in bookcase By Heywood Wakefield USA, 1950s Sculpted solid maple, in original "Champagne" finish. Measures: 44"W x ...
Maple
$870Sale Price / item|70% Off
H 31 in W 65 in D 32 in
Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Oak and Stainless Desk Designed by Davis Allen and from the Davis Allen Collection. Drawing on the minimalist aesthetic of Donald Judd, this simple and highly functional ...
Oak
$1,531 / set
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Modular Desk Set with White Glass Top by Mojmir Pozar, 1960s, Set of 3
By M. Požár
Located in Żory, PL
This vintage furniture set was designed by Mojmir Pozar and produced in the 1960s in the Czech Republic. The set consists of three elements: - smaller cabinet: 40x42x60cm - larger ca...
Glass, Wood
$1,995Sale Price|30% Off
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern maple 9 drawer desk by Drexel in a blonde maple finish. All solid maple drawers with organizer trays and lowered drawers have deep paper file slots. Very un...
Maple
Art Deco parchment desk - Italy, 1920s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully tactile, this robust Art Deco desk features unique striations of colour, subtly shifting in shades, according to the parchment’s own patinations. This watercolour like wa...
Parchment Paper
Italian Industrial Metal and Wood Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial metal and wood desk with drawers, 1970s Wooden desk with metal frame, with satin finish, top with 45 degree cut corners and side with four drawers. Round section l...
Metal
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.