Tank Desk
Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918
Marble and bronze desk inkstand.
High details.
Pen
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1980this CARTIER Tank table clock
By Cartier
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980this CARTIER Tank table clock with poach the clock is working, but the alarm is not working.
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
depicting a Bugatti Type 32 ¨Tank¨ Car.
Mounted over an acylic base. Signed CAD.
Lovely desk paperweight
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Desk Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Philippe Negro, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Moleskine" is a desk, designed by Philippe Nigro and manufactured by Driade, with a folding top in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 43.3 in D 23.6 in
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Indoor use only.
Philippe Nigro designed a light looking desk: a top in birch plywood, oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Secretaire Flap "Billet Doux", Also Called "Portfolio"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
leather, mail lockers and a pen tray with its original glass tank. The upper part reveals a secret
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Italy Modern Design Black Faceted Crystal Table Lighter Contemporary Production
Located in Brescia, IT
object for cigars lovers, or a very selected decorative object as desk accessories or coffee table.
The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
H 4.53 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Professional Tape Dispenser by Nopifan, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
not going anywhere. Its built like a tank and will last a lifetime or 5. It features Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Bauhaus More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Ronson 1919 Art Deco WWI Renault Tank Table Touch Tip In Solid Patinated Bronze
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
An WWI tank desk touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
This very rare Ronson Touch-Tip table
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Copper
H 3.26 in W 2.52 in D 7.5 in
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Gilt Bronze Inkwell, 19th Century
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Madrid, ES
zoomorphic motifs, in the shape of a warrior's head, with three claw-shaped legs, on a round base. Glass tank.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Desks
Materials
Bronze
Lest Desk Lamp by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Lest desk lamp by RADAR
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: Metal, fabric, Carrara marble
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Teledyne Ryan Firebee II Drone Contractor's Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and extremely rare Teledyne Ryan Firebee II contractor's desk model, circa 1970s. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Dazor Saucer Desk Lamp. Atomic Age Lighting
By Dazor
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Exquisite Dazor Mid Century Saucer Desk lamp
is an iconic treasure from the glorious 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Lovely Murano aquarium fish tank block paperweight. A colorful tropical fish inside a glass block
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 2.76 in W 3.27 in D 0.99 in
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight 1960s
By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Wonderful Murano aquarium fish tank block. Two colorful tropical fish with silver flecks captured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 1.78 in W 6.89 in D 4.53 in
Stunning & Rare Art Deco Etched Glass & Metal Moonfish Theme Aquarium Table Lamp
By Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Lisse, NL
stylized fish tank is in the style of one of France's finest when it comes to Art Deco light fixtures. For
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
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H 18 in W 8 in D 8 in
Restored Pair of 1960 Herman Miller No1 Hardwood Eames Lounge Armchairs Ottomans
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in GB
the world." Like most of the furnishings, it is there for the entire series.
Shark Tank replaced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 31.7 in W 33.47 in D 34.06 in
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
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Textile
Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi console table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This m...
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Birch, Walnut, Plywood
1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel
By Cartier
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel
Has on the back engraved "1987 UBS Fribourg"
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass, Enamel
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max Le Verrier).
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
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Marble, Metal
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique Dunhill Wooden Table Top Cigarette Dispenser
By Dunhill
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table top cigarette dispenser was made by the renowned Dunhill firm of England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The dispenser is co...
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USM Haller Table T59
By Paul Schaerer, Fritz Haller, Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
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Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Haller system is built to ...
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Jean Prouvé Compas Direction Desk in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Compas Direction desk in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the design on the structural principles for whi...
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H 28.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.5 in
Tiffany & Co. 1920 Art Deco 8 Days Desk Clock Sterling Silver & Enamel with Box
By Tiffany & Co., Concord
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Tiffany & Co.
A beautiful and elegant easel back desk clock, created in New York city by the Tiffany & Co. studios, during the art deco period back in the...
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Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 0.65 in
1930s Arrow "Naughty Hula Girl" Swirled Bakelite Table Striker Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage table lighter by the company ARROW is an exceedingly rare find: a tastefully nude Hula Girl model crafted from chromed metal, featuring a Bakelite base. Within the base ...
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Cartier, Sterling Silver Georgian style Salt and Pepper Pots in original box
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A truly gorgeous set of Sterling Silver miniature Salt and Pepper pots by the world famous silversmiths, jewellers and watchmakers Cartier. The pepper pots with slightly larger holes...
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Sterling Silver
Whitewashed Ash Linderman Wall-Mounted Desk with Leather Wrapped Drawer in Stock
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
New York Heartwoods' Linderman wall-mounted desk is influenced by Mid-Century Modern, Shaker and Asian design, and features a hand-shaped base, leather wrapped pen drawer (shown here...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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H 29 in W 51 in D 19 in
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Vietnam Era Tank Destroyer Scope Aluminum and Brass Custom Base
Located in New York, NY
An incredible piece of history. This is the scope from an M56 scorpion tank destroyer. This
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Vintage 1960s American Desk Accessories
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Aluminum, Brass
French Carved Walnut Leather Desk Armchair Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
feels well put together when you sit in it.
The upholstery is a tank leather on the backrest and seat
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Dining Table for Doehler Metal Furniture Co.
By Doehler Metal Furniture Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
actual arrangement.
Built like a tank, in very good used vintage condition, with formica top, black
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
20th Century Cast Iron Dining Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning table that was created from a iron tank in the 1950's. Superb as dining table or would
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Vintage 1950s English Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
Vintage Western Style a Brandt "Ranch Oak" Desk and Chair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic western, very Americana, A. Brandt "Ranch Oak" desk and a matching chair.
Three drawers on
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Vintage 1950s American Rustic Desks
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Oak
Large Vintage Danish Midcentury Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Large and impressive Danish midcentury 1960s executive desk in rosewood with 7 draws by master
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
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H 28.35 in W 80.32 in D 37.41 in
Jacob Jensen Labofa Office Chair
By Jacob Jensen, Labofa A/S
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage chair built in the 1960s with sleek lines and multi adjustable design. Solid as a tank with
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Wool
Art Nouveau Wooden Inkwell with Porcelain Knobs, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
by brass rosettes with porcelain knobs on top. The small removable glass tank for the ink is closed
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells
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Porcelain, Glass, Beech
Silvered Art Nouveau Inkwell, Germany, circa 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
, define the exclusive appearance of this unique item. The small glass tank for the ink hides under a small
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells
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Metal
Industrial Office Chair
By Shaw Walker
Located in Redding, CT
Industrial Office Task Swivel Chair. Heavy and Solid this tank chair epitomizes the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Pair of Late 20th Century Italian Floor Lamps by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)
By Textile Machine Works
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Built like a Sherman tank and extremely heavy, this table is truly multifunctional - - console table
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables
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Cartier Tank Desk Clock Two-Tone Gold and Steel
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is a circa 1980’s original Cartier quartz alarm desk clock.
The case is two-tone gold plated
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
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Mid-Century Modern Lucite Fish Tank
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Signed Mid-Century Modern Lucite fish tank desk accessory
Signed Doug M.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
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Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing ! This Trench art piece from 1919 "A British Mark IV tank" as a functional Inkwell desk
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Vintage 1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Inkwells
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Brass, Copper
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Set of Four English Chesterfield Style Leather Desk Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Mk. 1 Tank, and is why we named this mini tanker the "Mk 1". The desk has been fully restored
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H 41 in W 51 in D 28 in
19th Century Art Nouveau Copper with Oak Desktop Stationery Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Paperweight Aquarium
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Berlin, DE
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Machine Age Art Deco Storage Tank Salesman's Sample
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
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Located in Esbjerg, DK
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Located in Dayton, OH
water tank on the roof of the eastern section of the building collapsed when the roof gave way adding
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H 78 in W 39.5 in D 18 in
1970s Lucite and Rattan Smoking Set Ashtray and Lighter
By Dior Home, Christian Dior
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely 1970s smoking desk set. Featuring ashtray and lighter in crystal clear Lucite with real cane
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20th Century Italian Floor Lamp by Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Antonangeli
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
on lighting with its plexiglass structure with fish-tank motifs, a very typical and distinctive
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Art Deco Limed Oak Tank Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black top limed oak desk with great rounded lines.
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Wood
Limed Oak 1940's Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Tank Desk with black resin like top.
Aluminum handles and curved top.
31h x
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
Starting its life as a steel "tank" desk, this wonderful desk was converted to the ultimate manly
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Rare Leather and Chrome Desk Chair by Mauser
By The Mauser Corp.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Mauser Manufacturing Company of Germany is synonymous with high powered weaponry and tanks, and
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Turn-of-the-Century Foreman's desk
Located in Seattle, WA
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Painted Tank Bank
Located in Seattle, WA
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Table in Marquetry Boulle 19th Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Wonderful work of marquetry with central scene: "poseidon tank"
Table richly decorated with gilded bronze
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Vintage Desk Set from the 1930s
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful Art Deco desk set from the 1930s. The set is made of black marble and offers a beautiful
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Tank Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tank desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tank desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage tank desk now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a tank desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each tank desk bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tank desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Driade, Philippe Negro and Alfredo Barbini produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tank Desk?
Prices for a tank desk start at $442 and top out at $42,987 with the average selling for $1,000.
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