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Laurel Two-Light Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel desk lamp with two pierced edge shades and goose neck stems for unlimited positioning of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Arne Jacobsen Series-7 Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Series-7 Desk Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark circa 1950’s. Worldly
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
First Edition Desk Lamp by Kalff
By Louis Christiaan Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant brass and steel lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips in the mid 1950s. The light has a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dazor Taupe Enamel Desk Lamp with Brass Accents
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American-made Dazor model #2008 "saucer”-style desk lamp, enameled steel with brass accents and a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Desk Lamp Designed by Charlotte Perriand for Philips, circa 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Philips
Located in Dronten, NL
Innovative design by Charlotte Perriand, made from one piece of sheet metal.
She used a special tubular incandescent light bulb, that was also used by Gerrit Rietveld in his 1920s h...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Kaiser Idell Desk Task Lamp by Christian Dell Model 6782 German 1950s
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Original 1950s black enameled Kaiser Idell desk lamp by Christian Dell, model ‘6782’ with a curved
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Leather Desk Chair Model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian leather desk chair model 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modernist Articulated Desk Lamp By Kurt Versen
By J.T. Kalmar, Kurt Versen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and finely rendered patinated brass desk lamp having a weighted disc base and gracefully
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Unique vintage Industrial gear mounted desk table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very uniquely made desk lamp mounted with an industrial gear. Green enamel shade, adjustable
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Enamel
Striking Adjustable Desk Lamp by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in New York, NY
A Classic example of strong Italian lighting design. Both versatile and beautiful.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel
Desk Lamp H. Th. J. A. Busquet for Hala 1950s No. 135
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Special desk lamp designed by Dutch designer Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin (H. Th. J. A.) Busquet in
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Eileen Gray Jumo Desk Lamp Art Deco Bauhaus
By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Lamp for Jumo in France circa 1950. The lamp consists of corrugated steel and the original grey
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Florence Knoll Marble Oval Table Desk by Knoll International
By Florence Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arabescato marble - similar colour to Carrera marble (grey veins) - table by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. Signed on base.
Marble table top comes with a beautiful equal...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Serge Mouille
Agrafée Simple
Desk Lamp, France, 1957
By Serge Mouille
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 'Agrafée simple' desk lamp was designed by Serge Mouille in France, 1957. This clean and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Dazor Green Enamel Desk Lamp with Brass Accents
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American-made Dazor model #2004 "saucer”-style desk lamp in sea-foam green enameled steel with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, 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 by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Agrafee Deux Rotules Desk Lamp by Serge Mouille
By Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Agrafee Deux Rotules by Serge Mouille. Designed and manufactured in France in 1957. Elegant desk
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Mid Century Dazor Space Age Desk / Table Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Lamp Is In Amazing Original Condition. Arm Pivots While Shade Tilts Completely To Illuminate In All Directions. Arm Height Is Adjustable Also. Please Call In Advance To Make An Ap...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rosewood Omega Desk-Dining Table by Hans Eichenberger for Hausmann and Hausmann
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marketed as a “desk-dining table” but could also be used as a conference table. The wooden slab-style table
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Dunhill London 1954 F-86 Jet Aircraft Table Desk Lighter In Polished Chrome
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
F-86 Jet fighter aircraft table lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
An unusual table desk lighter
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Paavo Tynell Modernist Desk Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful design by Modernist Paavo Tynell. Tynell who was chief lighting designer for The Finnish Co., Taito Oy, height and direction of shade is adjustable. Lamp is currently in ve...
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dunhill 1954 London F-86 Jet Aircraft Table Desk Lighter In Brushed Aluminum
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
table desk lighter made in London England by the renowned Alfred Dunhill Company, between 1954 and 1961
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Enameled Desk Lamp in the Style of Serge Mouille, 1950s
By Serge Mouille
Located in New York, NY
Enameled desk lamp in the style of Serge Mouille, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Paavo Tynell Table Desk Lamp Light by Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in West Hartford, CT
Designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy in Finland, circa 1950s. Restored at some point in its life.
Wiring in good shape. Everything works. Lines to die for!!!
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
1950s Italian Telescoping Floor or Desk Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early telescoping floor / desk lamp with a pivoting cone shaped shade on a brass and enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Kurt Versen Adjustable Coral Enameled Desk Lamp #4460, Circa 1955
By Kurt Versen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Kurt Versen Salmon Enameled Reading Table Lamp, Bedside Lamp. Featuring an adjustable and perforated conical Coral shade, curved tubular rod and triangular base. Shade 6D. Standard s...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Black Enamel Double Gooseneck Lily Ivory Desk Table Lamp with Fiberglass Shades
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Ivory fiberglass cone double gooseneck adjustable flex arm desk table lamp with lily motif and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Louis Kalff
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern desk lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s.
Model: NX110.
Iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rico Baltensweiler Swiss Architect Mid-Century Drafting Table Desk Lamp
By Rosemarie
Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Rare 1950s Articulated Lamp, by Rico & Rosemary Baltensweiler. Highly Articulate Lamp, most adjustable we have ever used!!
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
All-Welded Joint Steel American Vintage Industrial Prison Cell Desk, circa 1950
By stewart iron works Ohio
Located in Buffalo, NY
steel. The stationary prison desk was likely fabricated by the stewart iron works, convington, ky. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Smart Desk in Oak, Steel, and Laminate by Pierre Paulin, circa 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York City, NY
Oak, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Pierre Paulin, France
Smart desk with clean lines and beautiful
Category
20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Friso Kramer Style Teak and Steel Executive Desk
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large teak executive desk with Prouve style legs, black enameled metal frame and six drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Sven Ivar Dysthe Executive Desk with Steel and Rosewood
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokke Møbler, corner desk, black leather, steel, rosewood, Norway, circa 1959
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Desk for Hernan Miller, USA, 1950
By George Nelson
Located in Madrid, ES
Original modern desk composed of a table with 4 compartments and 2 hidden drawers over a swag leg
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Florence Knoll Model 1503 Walnut Desk for Knoll Associates, Restored, circa 1950
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
details plus five drawers, one of which is for files. This exquisite desk comprises of steel legs and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Alfred Dunhill 1950 West Germany Desk Petrol Mechanical Lighter 12 Inches Ruler
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Twelve Inches ruler desk lighter designed by Dunhill.
Very unusual and stunning desk petrol
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-century Four Drawer Steel Tanker Desk by General Fireproofing
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A 1950s powder-coated steel case tanker desk with four drawers by the General Fireproofing Company
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Steel
Industrial Desk / Console Table with "X" form steel base
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Desk / Console Table with "X" form steel base - open on one end will accommodate desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Osvaldo Borsani T96 Rosewood
Steel Boomerang Writing Desk by Tecno, Italy 1956
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Geneva, CH
Superb rosewood, steel and aluminum "T96" boomerang desk by Osvaldo Borsani produced by Tecno
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1950s
Steel Frame
Desk Model 4111 by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A compact white steel frame desk with three blue enameled drawers and black laminate top.
Model
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
By Oscar Edv. Ekelund
Located in Göteborg, SE
Very rare desk of Åke Hassbjer!
During his career, Åke Hassbjer would create models and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Dorothy Schindele Desk
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Chicago, IL
Dorothy Schindele desk for Modern Color, adjustable 4 position desktop with three drawer storage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$6,500
French Postal Desk
Located in Cirencester, GB
Circa 1950's this is a painted steel French 'La Poste' sorting table. Great original condition and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,842
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Case Series Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nelson steel case desk for Herman Miller with walnut drawer fronts, laminate top and celery drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Original Mid-Century Modern Desk
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful original Mid-Century Modern desk with one drawer, steel frame with walnut top and two
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steel Frame Desk and Dresser, Model 4112 Desk and Model 4014
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, American, circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$2,800
Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Executive desk with the George Nelson label inside the top right drawer having Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and finely proportioned rectilinear work desk in oak having a bank of three drawers and an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$6,800
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Refinished Boomerang Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, desk T-96 'Boomerang', rosewood, metal, Italy, 1956.
This boomerang
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Small Desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Dronten, NL
Nice desk by Pierre Guariche, made in wood laminate with white ABS drawers.
Manufactured by Meurop
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Marble Desk for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Carrara marble-top with brushed steel base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$4,500
Osvaldo Borsani Rosewood
T95
Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, executive desk model T95, walnut and black steel, Italy, 1956.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style one Seat School desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
An original 1950’s French School desk, made from Oak, Ply and Steel in the style of Jean Prouvé
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Metal legs, walnut return and white formica
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This a wonderful example of a Finn Juhl freestanding teak writing desk with detachable 20.25 inch
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$19,800
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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.
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- What is a steel tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
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