1950s Carl Auböck Chain Paperweight Austria Vintage Midcentury Desk Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sought after early chain paperweight, gold plated steel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa 1950s.
Steel
$250 / item
Marble Chain Link Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice marble chain link sculpture / paperweight, circa 1990s.
Marble
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight Executed in nickel-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is han...
Iron, Nickel
Carl Auböck #5072-2 Paperweight "Chain", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
#5072-2 Paperweight in the shape of a chain by Carl Auböck.
Steel, Nickel
Carl Auböck #5072-1 Paperweight "Chain", Austria 2022
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
#5072-1 Paperweight in the shape of a chain by Carl Auböck.
Gold Plate, Steel
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' polished brass paperweight. Executed in brass-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is...
Brass, Iron
Carl Aubock Paperweight Chain
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Carl Aubock, Paperweight Chain
Brass
Carl Auböck Chain Paperweight-Sculpture, circa 1960, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brussels, BE
Carl Auböck four-chain link paperweight-sculpture, circa 1960, Austria.
Metal
Carl Aubock Chain Paperweight Sculpture, circa 1960, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brussels, BE
Carl Aubock four-chain heavy paperweight-sculpture, circa 1960, Austria.
Metal
Sold
H 2.75 in W 2.375 in D 0.75 in
Vintage German Hotel Elephant Weimar Heavy Brass Room Key Chain Fob
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage heavy brass souvenir key fob advertising Hotel Elephant of Weimar, Germany. Includes original box and insert. “The Hotel Elephant is an historic luxury hotel with a histo...
Brass
Sold
H 2 in W 8 in D 2.25 in
Carl Aubock Silvered Bronze Four-Chain Link Paperweight Sculpture/Desk Accessory
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy four-chain link paperweight sculpture/desk accessory by the renowned Viennese Carl Aubock is silvered bronze.
Silver, Bronze
1960s Brass Chain Links Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Giant 1960s brass chain link paperweight. Beautiful and solid piece, good weight, 2lbs. 5.3oz.
Brass
Interlaced Chain Paperweight Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Marseille, FR
Silvered paperweight sculpture in the style of Carl Auböck. It forms an interlaced chain made in heavy aluminium.
Aluminum
Giant 1960s Carl Auböck Brass Chain Link Paperweight, Austria
Located in Washington, DC
Giant 1960s Carl Auböck brass chain link paperweight.
$1,255 / item
W 0.36 in D 0.11 in L 17.32 in
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Twisted Wire Chain Link Necklace
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver twisted wire necklace. Dimensions: L 17.32 in x W 0.36 in x D 0.11 in. - L 44 cm x W 9.26 mm x D...
Sterling Silver
Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4751 'Paperclip' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkst...
Brass
$345Sale Price|40% Off
RALPH LAUREN signed vintage gold tone massive chain link designer necklace
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed RALPH LAUREN logo • gold tone • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A67 ❤️❤...
Vintage Designer Ralph Lauren Heavy 925 Sterling Paperclip Link Chain Necklace
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! A vintage Ralph Lauren Designer 925 Sterling Silver Paperclip Chain Necklace is a classic Designer Statement piece featuring modern elongated links. Paperclip chain...
Sterling Silver
$474Sale Price|40% Off
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 0.5 in
Carl Aubock Big Brass Key Cork Screw, Bottle Opener Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful cork screw bottle opener & paperweight in the shape of a large golden key, designed and executed by Carl Aubock Vienna, Austria, 1950s. The big model. A Carl Aubock ...
Brass
Ceramic Chain mail wall sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
This ceramic link chain wall hanging portrays a nomadic feel that embodies a sense of wanderlust and free-spiritedness. handbuilt from stoneware clay body, embellished with antique g...
Ceramic
Organic modern ceramic link chain wall sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Composed of interlocking links that are both earthy and organic. Each link is crafted from unglazed stoneware clay in muted tones, evoking the warm hues of a desert at dusk. The lin...
Ceramic
$230
H 2.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.63 in
Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...
Metal, Steel
$210
H 5.75 in W 2 in D 0.88 in
Vintage Brass Aubock Auboeck Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Breweriana Barware
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s mid century modern bottle opener. Made by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sal...
Brass
Ceramic Stoneware Link Chain Wall Sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
"Bahar" which translates to Spring in persian, was born on a beautiful spring filled with light and joy. she is the new member of the series of chain wall hangings. its nomadic feel ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Link Chain Wall Sculpture
By Asmaa Aman-Tran
Located in Attleboro, MA
Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$474Sale Price|40% Off
H 3 in W 5 in D 0.5 in
Carl Aubock Big Brass Key Cork Screw, Bottle Opener, Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury combination corkscrew, bottle opener, and paperweight dating from the 1950s. Shaped like a large key, it was designed by Carl Auböck and crafted by his workshop in Vienn...
Brass
Antonio Belgiorno 900 Silver Link Bracelet, Argentina, Mid-20th Century
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antonio Belgiorno 900 Silver Link Bracelet, Argentina, Mid-20th Century Elegant handcrafted bracelet by renowned Argentine silversmith Antonio Belgiorno, executed in solid 900 silve...
Sterling Silver
$300 / item
H 2 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Brass
$1,034Sale Price|20% Off
L 18.12 in
Massive 925 Silver Chain Necklace with Almond-Shaped Links, France
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this magnificent 925/1000 silver chain that combines elegance with superior craftsmanship. This chain is specially crafted with almond-shaped links, adding a distinctive tou...
Silver
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling silver chain link bracelet Beautiful silver bracelet that represents chains that can be used by both women and men, with an instinctive and easy opener. Length: 21 centimeters
Sterling Silver
$495Sale Price|67% Off
H 8 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
New Old Stock from Lightolier 1980s Louvered Wall Sconces , USA
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In sealed, marked Lightolier box. Only one available . Model 6569 Well designed, made with thick metal, powder coated in a matte/semi gloss light beige and dark brown tone. ...
Steel
Italian Art Deco Console / Small Desk, 1930s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elegant Italian Art Deco console or small writing desk from the 1930s, finely crafted and fully finished on both sides, allowing it to be placed freely in the center of a room. The p...
Metal
$1,359 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$1,550 / item
H 21.66 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Apex Side Table, Handmade Metal, Modern Look, Stainless Steel
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
’Apex’’, a tribute to the power of form and void. It narrates the journey of ascent, from base to zenith. It begins with two horizontal lines and a gap between them, a starting point...
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Carl Auböck Model #4482 Patinated Brass Square Dish
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4482 Patinated Brass Square Dish Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. O...
Brass
$435 / item
H 3.54 in W 14.37 in D 7.67 in
ENA Handmade Embossed, Adjustable Brass Art - Picture Artisanal Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ENA Brass Casting Picture Wall Sconce is meticulously crafted from solid brass, offering both durability and timeless appeal. Its surface is adorned with hand-applied, intricate patt...
Brass
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
$776Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
Sheet Metal
ADA Aperture - Alabaster 10"
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture Sconce with an Alabaster diffuser. Under 4” in depth to meet standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act for commercial walkways.
Brass
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
$995
H 14 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Pablo Picasso Signed Mid-Century Etching Print Pour Roby (L’Age de Soleil), 1968
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic original etching by famed Spanish artist Pablo Picasso titled "Pour Roby" (from L’Age de Soleil). This minimalistic portrait by Picasso features thin lines that outline a...
Paper
Swedish Gustavian Style Wardrobe
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 door 4 drawer Swedish Gustavian wardrobe. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck model #3844 polished brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally conc...
Brass
$2,614 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The chandelier draws inspiration from the iconic 1950s light fixtures made by the mid-century modern Italian studios. Every detail of this lamp is meticulously crafted. The arms and...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Swiss Outdoor Sconce
By BAG Turgi
Located in Inglewood, CA
Large unique exterior wall sconce with lucite fitting details. Having high quality manufacturing, this sconce has a bold personality for exterior spaces. Width: 20"
Steel, Brass
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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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.