Military desk question

June 18, 2025, 11:16 PM

Hamden106

Does anyone know the vintage and or history of this item that has been in my family for years. I recall it in Dads DVM hospital when I was single digits old (1950s)

Mother passed 3 weeks ago at 100. Dad died in 1993. I have to clean up, sell or dispose a lot of stuff. Sadly my modern kids are not very interested in "old stuff". Great kids though, helping with all the business at hand.

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June 19, 2025, 06:07 AM

Ranger41

Other than being gray, I had one just like it in my stateroom on my first ship. It was a combination desk and chest of drawers.

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June 19, 2025, 10:52 AM

220-9er

Have you looked at the bottom or pulled drawers out to see places that aren't normally visible?
My guess would be WW2 to Korea.

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June 19, 2025, 11:01 AM

Ranger41

quote:
Originally posted by 220-9er:
My guess would be WW2 to Korea.

The ship where I used one was built in 1942.

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June 19, 2025, 11:05 AM

stoic-one

Same basic design as this:

https://www.1stdibs.com/furnit...r-set/id-f_30837472/

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June 20, 2025, 06:16 PM

PGT

quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
That looks like an officer’s desk in their quarters on a ship.

Yep. my dad had one just like that on a 1950's era destroyer

June 20, 2025, 06:56 PM

Tailhook 84

Interesting that all the Navy guys (including me) recognize the desk, but we're not hearing from the Army guys telling stories of using this green version. Have you scratched the paint to see if it was originally gray?

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June 20, 2025, 08:08 PM

whanson_wi

Same design was on FFG-7 class and DD-963 class, so still "new enough" for the 1980's.