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Blue Steel Desk Accessories

Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights

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Stainless Steel

Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
H 8.86 in Dm 4.14 in
Blue Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial mint green ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Available in multiple colors, this exclusive blue ballpoint pen captures engineering and aesthetic
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2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
Avatar UR Blue Ballpoint Pen
H 14.5 in W 1.6 in D 1.6 in
Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
overlapping layers of blue and yellow resins, joined by gold glues accents for a striking interplay of shades
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2010s Italian Desk Sets

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Resin

 Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
 Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
H 5.52 in W 0.63 in D 0.63 in
Vintage Scholar's Instrument Set, English, Nickel Steel, Draughtsman's Tool Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage scholar's instrument set. An English, nickel steel draughtsman's tool case
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Nickel

Tiffany & Co. Elegant Reptilian Folding Desk Clock with Fired Dial from 1929
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
Dial / Original Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Animal Skin

Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
printed on the side of the converter to keep it monitored. It is crafted of break-resistant blue
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2010s Italian Inkwells

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Resin

Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
H 14.5 in W 1.6 in D 1.6 in
Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife Antique early 20th century Eskilstu
By Eskilstuna Armaturer
Located in Sweden, SE
with decorative motifs in the form of cotton flowers and foliage, and is decorated of gilded and blued
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Sets

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
By Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial gray ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Elephant Decorative Furniture by Bernhardt-Vella for Mingardo
By Bernhardt & Vella, Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, the shimmering blue galvanic finishing with brass reflections of the legs, and the pink and black
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Sets

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Granite, Brass, Stainless Steel, Iron

Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
inset with a duck egg blue enamel. The manufacture of Bois Durci was patented in Paris in 1856 by
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Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells

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Ebony

Bois Durci Ink Stand
Bois Durci Ink Stand
H 6 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Ronson Newark 1929 Art Deco Steel RonDeLight Table Lighter Black & Blue Lacquer
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
steel with a main spherical body similar to a billiard ball. It is embellished with black and blue (rare
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Steel, Chrome

Blue Grimilde Console Table by Mentemano
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue grimilde console table by Mentemano Dimensions: W 120 x D 65 x H 88 cm Materials: Steel
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

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Steel, Other

Blue Grimilde Console Table by Mentemano
Blue Grimilde Console Table by Mentemano
H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
spools of thread. This unusual work box, mounted with blue and white jasperware signed Wedgwood plaques
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

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Cut Steel

Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp in Black & Blue by Michele de Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassin
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
is now available in vibrant pops of color. Shades of blue, yellow, coral and white add a bright
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp in Black & White by Michele de Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassi
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
is now available in vibrant pops of color. Shades of blue, yellow, coral and white add a bright
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp in Black & Yellow by Michele de Lucchi & Giancarlo Fass
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
is now available in vibrant pops of color. Shades of blue, yellow, coral and white add a bright
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Tolomeo Micro Table Lamp in Black & Coral by Michele de Lucchi & Giancarlo Fassi
By Artemide, Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
is now available in vibrant pops of color. Shades of blue, yellow, coral and white add a bright
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

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Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Teak Stereo Console by Phillips
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern compact stereo console in teak and oak manufactured by Phillips in Sweden in the 1960's. This lovely piece, recently imported from Europe to C...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

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Teak

1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
This very unique modular 5 Piece Mid Century wall unit set has it ALL, and leaves plenty of room for multiple configuration possibilities! Creatively hold and display all of your vin...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Iron

Delco R-1150 Art Deco 1939 Tube Radio With Swirled Catalin Blue Colors
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Catatin tube radio designed by Delco. Very cool custom art deco Delco midget bakelite tube radio model R-1150 created in 1939. This is a 5 tube one band am set with all n...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Bakelite

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Radio Record Player bar coffee table book
Located in Madison, WI
“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” "The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars

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Wood

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Erics...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Green Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial green ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Eri...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Erics...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Radio Table, Designed by Alvar Aalto', Made in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
A rare Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) radio table, the table is in good condition, manufactured in the 1930s, for those who appreciate old Aalto for home or public spaces, or for collectors.
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Space Age Europhon Radio Lamp in Red by Adriano Rampoldi, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic table / desk lamp Europhon designed by Adriano Rampoldi. This piece comes with the iconic flame red color perfectly matching the beige lampshade. The color combination and the...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Plastic

1930s Magnadyne Art Deco Tube Radio, Empire Style, Working, All Original Parts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1930s Magnadyne (Turin) Art Deco tube radio, empire style, working, all original parts Measures in cm: H 45, W 42, D 45.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Walnut

"Similar Table at Radio City Music Hall" , Attributed to Donald Deskey, Art Deco
By Donald Deskey
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing coffe table. Material: Chromed and marble Style: Art Deco Country: American If you want to live in the golden years, this is the coffe table that your project needs. We hav...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s
By Ericsson
Located in MIlano, IT
Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s Desk phone mod. Ericofon, also known as Cobra, a rounded base in creamy beige plastic. The peculiarity o...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

Abstract Mid-20th Century Oil Non Objective NYC Radio City Music Hall
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Mid-20th Century Oil Non Objective NYC Radio City Music Hall. Oil on board, 23 x 20 inches. Signed lower right. Provenance: Michael Deskey, the artist's son. BIO Donald Des...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Speed Your Message Imperial Radio Art Deco
By A.E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Art Deco poster advertising British radio telecommunication services - Speed your message via Imperial Eastern Empiradio or Marconi - featuring a stunning geometric ...
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Vintage 1940s British Posters

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Paper

Giulietta Masina - Golden Age of Italian Cinema - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Giulietta Masina - Golden Period of Italian Cinema is a vintage black and white photograph realized in the 20th Century. Good conditions. Giulietta Masina is considered one of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

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Photographic Paper

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Reclaimed Steel Desktop or Shelf Organizer Refinished in Sea Foam Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
We refinished this vintage steel organizational unit in gloss sea foam blue. It's a one-of-a-kind
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Vintage 1980s North American Bauhaus More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Bright Blue and Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
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1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights

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Steel

Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Navy Blue and Ruby Red
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
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1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights

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Steel

Pair of Reclaimed Steel Paper Weights Refinished in Midnight Blue and Sage Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
We reclaimed this pair of vintage curled steel parts for use as paper weights. Originally for
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1990s American Spanish Colonial Paperweights

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Steel

1950s Mail Sorting Trays, Refinished in Multi-Colors
Located in Alhambra, CA
We got our hands on some 1950s steel mail sorting trays and refinished them in fun colors! These
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

1950s Card File Drawers, Refinished in Multi-Colors
Located in Alhambra, CA
We refinished a whole ton of 1950s steel filing drawers in fun colors! These Classic, heavy-duty
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Japanned George III-Period Precision Bracket Clock by Parkinson & Frodsham
By Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
below the numeral XII. Finely cut blued steel hands. Oak case with ebonized pear tree veneer with
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Antique 1810s English George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Steel

George III Precision Bracket Clock
By Thomas Pratt
Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE
the numeral XII. Finely cut blued steel hands, for the hours, minutes and seconds. Oak case with
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Table Clocks an...

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Brass, Ormolu

George III Precision Bracket Clock
George III Precision Bracket Clock
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H 17 in W 11 in D 17 in
Peter Pepper Products Three-Tiered Paper Tray in Original Blue Enamel
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Pepper Products three-tiered paper tray in original blue enamel. A 1950s in/out tray for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Swedish Empire Dipstick for Measuring, Early 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A top quality Swedish dipstick. Made of gilt and blue steel with a handle made of sculptured
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Swedish Empire Dipstick for Measuring, Early 19th Century
Swedish Empire Dipstick for Measuring, Early 19th Century
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H 27.96 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Antique English Coromandel and Silver Dressing Case T Dalton, 1849
Located in London, GB
trays, opening to reveal a lower tier with mother-of-pearl and steel manicure accessories above a blue
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Cartier Paris Santos Letter Opener Paper Weight in Plated Stailess with Glas NIB
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 2004. This luxurious desk item is from the Santos
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Early 2000s French Modern Letter Openers

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Stainless Steel

High Quality and Elegant Art Deco English Desk Clock, 1930s
By Jaeger & Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
High quality and elegant Art Deco desk clock by A.B.E.C. Ltd. Watch and clock company, England
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chrome

Lucite & Stainless Steel Cube Frame in the style of Bob Cornell, 20th Century
By Enzo Mari, Vasa Velizar Mihich
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Lucite & Stainless Steel Cube Op Art Prism Photo Frame in the style of Bob Cornell, 20th Century
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20th Century Unknown Modern Paperweights

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Steel

Antique Technical Drawing Set, Architect, Cartographer, Instruments, ANCSL, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Comprehensive two-tier instrument set Displays a desirable aged patina Steel case shows pleasing weathering
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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Letter Opener with Agate Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful letter opener with an agate handle, wonderful shades of blue.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

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Agate, Stainless Steel

Letter Opener with Agate Handle
Letter Opener with Agate Handle
H 8.5 in W 0.63 in D 0.5 in
1940s Steel File Tray Refinished in Gloss Blue
By Cole Steel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage X-shaped office file or mail tray powder-coated in gloss "M&M Blue" (BL05). This uniquely
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Steel

Vintage Steel Letter Tray Refinished in Midnight Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage Art Deco office letter, memo or mail tray powder-coated in midnight blue. This uniquely
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Steel

Steel Tanker Drawer Insert Repurposed as Organizer, Refinished in Bright Blue
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
for use as a desktop organizer. Steel has been newly powder-coated in a pop of high gloss bright blue
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Vintage Steel Letter Tray Refinished in Baby Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage Art Deco office letter, memo or mail tray powder-coated in baby blue. This uniquely
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Steel

Machine Age Steel Trash Can Refinished in Midnight Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Excellent 1940s steel trash can refinished with a gloss midnight blue powder coat. Uncommon slender
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Desk Sets

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Steel

Pair of Steel Tanker Drawer Inserts Repurposed as Organizers
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Once the inserts to a classic tanker desk's utility drawers, we repurposed these neat pieces for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

1950s Card File Drawer, Refinished in Tiffany Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
We refinished this 1950s retro steel filing drawer in a gloss Tiffany blue powder coat. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

1940s Card Catalog File Drawers, Refinished in Midnite Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
steel in gloss Midnite Blue (BL20). This heavy-duty organizational unit is perfect for storing anything
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

1940s Card Catalog File Drawers, Refinished in Sky Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
steel in gloss sky blue (RAL5024). This heavy-duty organizational unit is perfect for storing anything
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

1970s Desktop File Holder, 5 Slot, Refinished in Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Excellent retro desktop file organizer from the 1970s. Vintage steel refinished in a gloss blue
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Tanker Drawer Insert Repurposed as Desktop Organizer, Refinished in Blue
By Mcdowell-Craig, Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Once the insert to a classic tanker desk's utility drawer, we repurposed this neat industrial piece
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

1940s "Scalloped" Desktop File Organizer Refinished in Sky Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
come across often. Refinished in a soft sky blue (RAL5024) powder coat to complete the cloud-like look
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Midcentury Hanging/ Desktop Organizer, Refinished in Midnight Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
around the office or hang on the wall. Refinished in gloss powder coat of Midnight Blue (BL20), it
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Midcentury Desktop File Holder/ Magazine Rack, Refinished in Midnight Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s file organizer/ magazine rack, refinished in gloss powder coat of midnight blue (BL20). This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Space Age Desktop File Holder, Refinished in Sea Foam
Located in Alhambra, CA
accessory is multifunctional, ideal for sorting mail, memos or magazines; sure to keep your desk in tip-top
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Collection of Shagreen Objects
Located in Chicago, IL
Frame 11."w x 13."h outside, 7.5"w x 9.5"h inside $1700.00 Steel gray and bone colored shagreen
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

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Shagreen, Leather, Wood, Bone

Antique 1920s Arts & Crafts Smoking Compendium in the Form of a Viking Boat
Located in GB
long boat out of wrought steel which has been shaped and rivetted with hammered texturing and a heat
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Vintage 1920s More Desk Accessories

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Steel

1960s Gooseneck Desk Lamp Refinished in Royal Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
. Refinished in a powder-coated pop of Royal Blue (BL01), this totally unique accessory is sure to bring some
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Retro Office Mail Organizer, Refinished in Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s retro office organizer refinished "M&M Blue" (BL05). This iconic accessory is multifunctional
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Steel

Giant Blue Lucite Clothes Pin
Located in Southfield, MI
Found in as new condiion, this giant clothes pin desk accessory is rendered in a brilliant blue
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Vintage 1970s American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Lucite

Retro Office Memo/ Mail Organizer Refinished in Midnight Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s retro office organizer refinished "Midnight Blue" (BL20). This iconic accessory is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Steel

Vintage Steel Book Ends in Tiffany Blue
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Mismatched set of vintage bookends powder coated in Tiffany Blue. Great gift for your favorite
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Machine Age Steel Trash Can with Aluminium Trim, Refinished in Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Excellent 1940s steel trash can with polished aluminium trim. Refinished in a gloss blue (BL05
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Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Desk Sets

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Steel

Electric Blue File Holder
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage file holder refinished in "electric" blue powder coat. Functional accent piece
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Electric Blue File Holder
Electric Blue File Holder
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 4 in
1920s Two-Tier Letter Tray, Royal Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel desk top letter tray. Salvaged from Cherry Point Marine Air station. Refinished in
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Vintage 1920s Machine Age Desk Sets

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Steel

Retro File/Magazine Holder, Refinished in Midnight Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s retro office file/magazine holder stripped and freshly powder coated in midnight blue
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

1950s Card File Drawers, Refinished in Tiffany Blue
Located in Alhambra, CA
We refinished two matching 1950s steel filing drawers with a gloss Tiffany blue powder coat. These
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Steel

Victorian Rosewood Architects box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A set of Victorian nickel silver and steel Architects instruments, a bone rule, a pair of ebony and
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

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Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood  Architects box
Victorian Rosewood  Architects box
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Blue Steel Desk Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of blue steel desk accessories available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique blue steel desk accessories was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and plastic. There are all kinds of blue steel desk accessories available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Blue steel desk accessories bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made blue steel desk accessories over the years, but those made by McDowell Craig, Peter Pepper Products and Rehab Vintage Interiors are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Blue Steel Desk Accessories?

Prices for blue steel desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, blue steel desk accessories begin at $30 and can go as high as $695, while the average can fetch as much as $100.

Finding the Right desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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