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Midcentury Tanker Desks

Discussion in 'The Antiquated' started by Roothawg, Sep 25, 2024.

  1. Roothawg
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    Anyone have a fetish for these old desks?

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  2. Okie Pete
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    Yes I have 2
     
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  3. TraditionalToolworks
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    Hah, I had one, sold it to a friend for I *think* $150, after I used it for about 20 years. I replaced it with a more modern large L shape desk, and use cabinets underneath.

    Those things are a back killer to move.:(

    Prices seem to be going up on them as vintage items are in vogue...go figure...
     
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  4. RMR&C
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    Sitting at one right now......
     
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  5. Dave G in Gansevoort
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    Those were considered new desks at the lab I worked for!
     
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  6. Lone Star Mopar
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    Yup, I have one in my wife's old office. Hope to eventually put it in my shop office.
     
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  7. oldiron 440
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    No not a collector but I have one that has a beautiful coating of course gray metallic Imron on it inside and out in my home office.
     
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  8. Roothawg
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    They are definitely substantial for sure.
     
  9. Okie Pete
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    IMG_0051.jpeg Here’s mine after I modified it .
     
  10. deathrowdave
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    I had one went to VietNam and returned , exwife now owns it .
     
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  11. I have 2 with a matching table. They are pretty cool.

    Larry
     
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  12. Roothawg
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    Ate least she kept it safe all these years...
     
  13. deathrowdave
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    Be honest I think she produced movies on it
     
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  14. Squablow
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    I've got two next to each other to make a kind of long island of desks in my office, with a little free standing Steelcase set of drawers at one end. I had to use spacers under the one I usually sit at to get the height right, it was too short otherwise and the feet don't adjust. I really do like them though. Got 2 pieces for free out of a building my parents were remodeling and the third one I bought at a thrift store for 15 bucks. I'm also a big fan of stamped steel cabinets.

    Can't see them great in these pics but they're the only ones I have handy.

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  15. oldiron 440
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    A pair of creepers works good for moving these things around, talk about heavy at least mine was thirty years ago.
     
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  16. Clutchburner
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    I am looking for one that has no side drawers..hard to find one 45"x30" .....
     
  17. Roothawg
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    I would like one that screams midcentury. Some have a 1970's industrial vibe.
     
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