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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

Pierre Paulin “CM178” Desk for Thonet – 1950s, France
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare “CM178” desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet in the 1950s. A refined example of French
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Eero Saarinen Knoll Mid Century Modern Secretarial Desk Chair Eames Fabric 50s
By Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern vintage Eero Saarinen Secretarial Swivel Desk Chair, model 76 S produced by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Rway 4-Drawer Mid Century Desk in Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Rway black mid century desk with silver hardware. This desk in in decent vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Italian Rosewood Mid Century Modern Executive Desk Gio Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli
By Antonio Fornaroli, Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli ), Gio Ponti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Portland, OR
A inconic & rare Mid-Century Modern Italian table Rosewood & steel executive desk, designed by Gio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

C. 1958 Gordon Bunshaft of SOM / Alcoa / GF Studios Italic Desk
By Gordon Bunshaft, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
). The desk’s frame is made from steel, and its design includes 4 drawers, with one being a file drawer
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

C. 1958 Gordon Bunshaft of SOM / Alcoa / GF Studios Italic Desk
By Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(Reynolds). The desk’s frame is made from steel, and its design includes 4 drawers, with one being a file
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Hairpins - New Old Stock - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
minimise restoration to keep every piece as original as possible. Date:1950's Maker:Industrial Production
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Vintage 1950s English Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian "A2" Multi Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Bengt Johan Gullberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Company during the 1950s. Made from raw lacquered steel and teak wood. Good vintage condition with signs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

American Industrial “Cosco” Model 15-FT Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Materials: Steel, Original Vinyl Upholstery Style: American Industrial Dimensions: 30” -33.50"H x 25”W x
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Typewriter / Zeta, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of metal, steel, plastic The packaging of the machine has surface
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and feet finished in brass pads.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful secretary by Gianfranco Frattini from 1954 was made out of rosewood. Frattini was an italien architect and designer.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare George Nelson Flying Duck Chair on Casters. New Alexander Girard Fabric.
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Flying Duck" chair designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Expertly reupholstered, including new foam, in Alexander Girard checkerboard fabric by Maharam in green and ye...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

1950s Gio Ponti Goodform Silver Industrial Tanker Chair Swivel Office
By Gio Ponti, GoodForm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Swivel Tanker Vintage Office Desk Chair designed by Gio Ponti for Montecatini Building in Milano. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Mid-Century Modern desk or office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
By Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial gray ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

1950s Do More Swivel Office Chair Gio Ponti Industrial USA Mid-Century Modern
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1950s Do More office chair mid-century modern industrial era. Domore Chair Company Inc founded in 1922 by William S. Ferris in Elkhart, Indiana. Seat height ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial mint green ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Tham...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Erics...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Erics...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

A Just Book of Hours Clock
By Charles Hour
Located in Amersham, GB
company’s production, this clock dates from the late 1940’s- early 1950’s. Interestingly Just clocks were
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Compass desk designed by Jean Prouve and produced by Vitra in 1953
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Ravenna, IT
Compass executive desk designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra in 1953. The iconic piece gets its name from the aesthetics of the slender metal legs, resembling a compass. Comb...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Carl Auböck Table Clock in red leather, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful leather and stainless steel modernist clock from the 1950s, designed and executed by
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Illuminated Glass Clock from Halux, Germany, 1950s
By Halux
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Illuminated electrical wall or table clock manufactured by Halux in Flensburg, Germany - It was for the Danish newspaper Jyske Vestkysten - Only 8 examples were made for the news...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel

Kaiser Desk Lamp by Christian Dell, 1950
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original ivory enameled steel desk/ task lamps model '6556' by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Mid-Century Painted Steel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
that require focused lighting, such as reading or desk work. Push type button. Painted steel and gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Attributed to Charlotte PERRIAND (1903 - 1999), desk lamp, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Desk lamp. Model 600 in chromed steel. Edited by Jumo. Circa 1950. The reflector can be turned in
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dazor 1000 Industrial Desk Lamp 1950-1960s
By Dazor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Classic Industrial Dazor 1000 design. Highly adjustable shell. Double flourecent 15watt bulbs (available from many hardware stores or online) Paint has a few scuffs but not terribl...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mauser Desk ‚New York‘, Black Lacquer, Metal, Linoleum, Germany circa 1950
By Mauser Werke
Located in Regensburg, DE
: Mauser Werke, Waldeck Model: New York, 1954 Style: Streamline modern Can be used as a desk or a dining
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Vintage 1950s German Streamlined Moderne Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rosewood Dining table / Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, REDIG Brazil 1950 s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Buffalo, NY
design. Total size when open 71" W X 31" D.. Would also make a great desk. The name of the piece is
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stainless 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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Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Desk chair 1950s
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Industrial look desk chair from 1950s. Comfortable to sit in and rest a bit. Proves to be a
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Desk chair 1950s
Desk chair 1950s
$365 Sale Price
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Hala Zeist Desk Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Montréal, QC
Desk Lamp manufactured in Zeist, Netherlands by Hala in the 1950’s. Enameled steel shade, polished
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

High Style Midcentury Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style midcentury desk lamp with an enameled frostine white steel body and brass accents. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Space Wars. Rocket UFO Desk lamp by Sam Rush in 1950 s sci-fi movies style
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
stainless steel and brass. By using traditional techniques of the period it gives this piece the solid yet
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2010s British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

UFO Abduction by Sam Rush, A handmade desk lamp in homage to 1950 s Sci-Fi
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
This playful desk light is in appreciation of 1950's Sci-fi movies. Newer additions can include a
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2010s English Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

1950s German Streamline Desk Fan by Luft in Turquoise and Burgundy Metal
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking desk fan from the 1950s is a perfect example of the streamline aesthetic that defined
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, 1950s A striking mid-century Italian desk lamp in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Arne Jacobsen Desk Lamp
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "AJ", table lamp of grey lacquered metal. Adjustable shade and push button switch on food. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen for the SAS Hotel, Copenhagen.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Oscar Torlasco Midcentury Desk Lamp, circa 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Brass-plated steel, plastic and frosted glass Measures: 21.5 H x 20 W x 12.5 D inches
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, Scandinavian desk lamp 32535, Sweden, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Forserum, SE
A mid-century table lamp, model 32535, designed by Bertil Brisborg for the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s. Crafted from brass and painted metal, it features...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Christian Dell desk lamp model 6556 for Kaiser Leuchten
By Christian Dell
Located in Montréal, QC
Christian Dell desk lamp model 6556 for Kaiser Leuchten. 40 watt E-26 Edison medium base
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Saucer Style Desk Lamp by Dazor
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk lamp by Dazor Manufacturing Corp. features a brass swing arm and chrome steel support that allow
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Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Green Enamel Brass Gooseneck Calla Lily Desk Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury green metal cone double gooseneck adjustable flex arm calla lily desk table lamp. 3 way
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Table / Desk Lamp, Attr. to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Italian Design is known for. A minimalist nickeled steel stem arm is the center of the desk lamp and a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Nickel, Metal

French Leather Desk Lamp by Le Tannuer
Located in New York, NY
Tan leather desk lamp by Le Tanneur. France, circa 1950. Signed/stamped on underside. Features
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Gilbert Rohde Style Midcentury Desk Lamp
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant little desk lamp has an early midcentury or streamline moderne aesthetic in the manner
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Small Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey lacquered table lamp by Luxo from the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Arthur Umanoff Desk Clock, George Nelson Associates, 1950s
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Amarillo, TX
George Nelson & Associates table clock. Howard Miller Clock Company, USA. Rosewood, steel
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Clocks

Materials

Steel

Børge Mogensen Dining Table or Desk by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table or desk designed in 1953 by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s Hailing
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel Dining Table or Desk in Grey
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, table, lacquered steel, melamine-coated wood, aluminum, The
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Desk Lamp By Art Speciality Chicago Circa 1950s
By Art Specialty Co
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Desk Lamp By Art Speciality Chicago Circa 1950s - Original black colour paint - Cast
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

very rare foldable table or desk by børge mogensen for søborg
Located in Munich, DE
very rare table by borge mogensen. uncommon size and also born without drop leafs. a rare opportunity to own something really special.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

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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.