Friday, June 13, 2014

THIS IS NOW SOLD 1940's Tanker Desk Chair. Aluminum Construction Great Machine Age Design

THIS IS NOW SOLD For sale here is a circa late 1940’s early 1950’s Tanker Style Desk chair. It was manufactured by the General Fireproofing Co. of Youngstown Ohio. They where a contemporary of the Steelcase company. Sturdy Machine Age design of Aluminum construction, featuring a sleek propellor style base that brings to mind the work of Norman Bel Geddes and Henry Dreyfuss. This one is all original, with fantastic Patina and original upholstery. The measurements for the chair is as follows, 17 ½ inches wide, 17 inches deep (measured off the wall), 33 inches high at the back and 19 ½ inches high at the seat. This would make a fantastic partner to any Tanker Desk or just add a nice steampunk / Machine Age Industrial accent to any room. $SOLD