MCM Tanker desk

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by DivasFinds, Mar 9, 2025.

  1. DivasFinds

    DivasFinds Well-Known Member

    Hey all....I picked up this desk on a whim at an estate sale last week. I thought it pretty nice original condition, although w restoration it could be amazing! No makers mark. But the legs are marked Japan next to the flat part where they screw in to the underside. Solid wood. A bit sun bleached on 1 side sadly. Heavier than heck! Any thoughts on value? I have sold these before the solid wood one I got $500 for (was roughervthan this one imo), and I recently sold one with a laminate top for $150.
    Paid $40 for it, could not pass it up.

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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Good solid furniture but a hard sell here. Amazed you were able to get $500 for anything similar. Can't hardly give them away here.
     
  3. DivasFinds

    DivasFinds Well-Known Member

    It took awhile for both of them to sell TBH....esp the one w the laminate top. These things are so gigantic I also go back and forth on if I should go for it but I think they're old and cool and I obviously have given it a go 3x now LOL
     
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  4. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Best wishes in selling it, @DivasFinds -- come back and update this thread to let us know how you do!
     
  5. DivasFinds

    DivasFinds Well-Known Member

    I actually gave it away last weekend, ha! I met a lady who gave me a ton of cool fabrics and furniture, so I thought it good karma when she fell in love with it, to let her have it.
     
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  6. DivasFinds

    DivasFinds Well-Known Member

    See update ; )
     
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  7. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    That's lovely. An excellent trade.
     
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  8. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Sounds great. Thanks for the update!
     
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