Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass designed by Hermes.
Fabulous and highly decorative piece, created in Paris
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic Hermès vintage silver plated Cleopatra eye magnifier is a great desk accessory
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Natural Burl Wood Magnifier
Located in Montreal, QC
Unique desk or tabletop hand magnifying glass featuring a large round looking glass mounted to a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Wood
Reed & Barton Equestrian Page Magnifier, 1940s USA
By Reed & Barton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Reed & Barton page magnifier with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal
Category
1940s American Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Hermes Desktop Magnifier Paperweight in Silver, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hermes Paris magnifying glass desk accessory with domed lens ensconced in a silver frame
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Group of Seven Sterling Handled Magnifiers Early 20th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of Seven Sterling Handled Magnifiers
Early 20th century
Sizes: Three: 3"x7", Two: 3"x6.5
Category
20th Century Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement
This unique Ball Desk Clock is fitted with a high-grade Omega Movement. The case
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Acrylic
Omega Art Deco Styled Ball Clock with Magnifier Lens
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
on the movement
This unique Ball Desk Clock is fitted with a high grade Omega Movement. The case
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Magnifier
Late 20th Century Brass Desk Set - Bookends - Letter Opener and Magnifier
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful desk set, made around 1960.
The set consists of two bookends, a magnifying glass and a
Category
1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
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Hermes Sterling Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Great Hermes sterling magnifier
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany desk magnifier
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sterling tiffany elsa Peretti magnifier
Category
1960s American Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermes Rope Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
An iconic magnifier from Hermes, done in their classic rope motif.
An excellent addition to any
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plated Golf Ball Desk Accessory with Lucite Magnifier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Golf ball page holder with Lucite magnifier. The golf ball holds the book open while the Lucite
Category
Late 20th Century Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermes Gilt Metal Magnifier Glass
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gilt metal magnifier glass in the original fitted box. Signed Hermes to underside.
Weight
Category
1980s European Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Glass
Industrial Magnifier on Stand Solid Brass
Located in Cookeville, TN
This Classic industrial style magnifier rests on a stand and is adjustable. You can move it up and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Hound Form Lucite and Silver Line Magnifier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Wonderful and eye catching line magnifier of silver plate and Lucite. The hound form desk or
Category
Late 20th Century English Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Sterling Magnifier and Letter Opener
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A rare sterling silver desk object by Hermes. A finely crafted combination desk object featuring a
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermes Silver Plated Equestrian Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes: A Silver Plated Equestrian Magnifier, measuring 7 inches tall and 3 inches in width, signed
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes French Cognac Signed Leather Wrapped Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
French fashion and accessory house Hermes signed cognac leather wrapped desk magnifier or
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Leather, Optical Glass
Hermes Silver Plate Equestrian Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes French silver plate equestrian horse motif desk magnifier.
Also can be used as a paperweight
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Vintage Silver-Plate Twisted& Braided Rope Magnifier/ Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage and gorgeous Hermes desk accessory is a silver plate magnifier/ desk magnifier.
The
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1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Golf Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass designed by Hermes.
Fabulous and highly decorative piece, created in Paris
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Sterling Letter Opener and Magnifier by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A handsome sterling silver desk set comprised of a letter opener and magnifier with a sailor's knot
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Massive Glass faceted Hand Magnifier glass
Located in Westport, CT
Extra large faceted glass decorative working chrome trim hand magnifier. Great power for
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Chrome
Christofle Magnifier / Paper Weight by Jean Filhos
Located in Dallas, TX
entwined women. Silver plated bronze desk magnified/paper weight bearing a sculpted top on a Lucite body
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Eschenbach Optic Very High Quality Gold Hand Magnifier Made in Germany
By Eschenbach
Located in Sofia, BG
Eschenbach optic very high quality hand magnifier made in Germany.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Optical Glass
Vintage Bench Magnifier Lamp, English, Industrial, Light, Desk, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage bench magnifier lamp. An English, metal and oak Industrial light or desktop
Category
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Vintage Bench Magnifier Lamp, English, Industrial, Light, Desk, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage bench magnifier lamp. An English, metal and oak Industrial light or desktop
Category
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Fine Hermès Desk Magnifier with Original Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A fine Hermès desk magnifier with original box.
Eye shaped form in patinated brass and marked
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Gucci Desk Magnifier Silver-Plate with Gold Plate Vintage Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This ultra chic and most utilitarian Italian Gucci desk magnifier works beautifully and really
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Hermès, Paris, Desk Magnifier Depicting a Fish, 1970s
By Rena Dumas, Hermès
Located in Uccle, BE
Nice and curious desk magnifier in brushed silver metal depicting a fish by Hermès Paris. The fins
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Steel
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Horse Motif Desk Magnifier Glass in 18Kt Gilded Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass designed by Hermes.
Fabulous and highly decorative piece, created in Paris
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
H 2.15 in W 5.54 in D 3.25 in
Hermes Vintage Silve Plate Twisted and Braided Rope Desk Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES silver pated desk magnifying glass featuring a gorgeous twisted and braided design handle
Category
20th Century French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermès Vintage Silver- Plate Angled Rope Magnifier Desk Accessory
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful Hermès vintage silver- plate desk magnifier is from the 1960s. It is twisted and
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Rare Vintage Equestrian Desk Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES Paris rare vintage gold plated equestrian desk paperweight magnifier.
From the iconic
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20th Century French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermes Vintage Equestrian Silver Plated Desk Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES Paris vintage silver plated equestrian desk paperweight magnifier.
From the iconic HERMES
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20th Century French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermes Vintage Silver Plated Golf Ball Desk Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES Paris rare vintage silver plated desk paperweight magnifier featuring a golf ball.
Embossed
Category
20th Century French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermes Paperweight Magnifier
Located in Greenwich, CT
A paperweight with integral domed glass magnifier brass mounting ring and a horse's head handle
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Magnifier from Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Magnifier from Hermes in gilded metal and Madagascar ebony handle.
Measures: H: 20 cm, W: 9 cm, D
Category
1990s European Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
Carved Wood Mechanical Dog Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This unique and rare magnifier has a magnificently carved dog head. On the chin of the dog is a
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Crab Magnifier / SATURDAY SALE
Located in North Miami, FL
This whimsical, nautical and fun magnifier for any desk is in the form of a crab.
It works
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Sterling Clown Head and Wood Chrome Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with ebony wood handle featuring a sterling silver clown's head accent. The chrome
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver, Chrome
Distinctive Brass Magnifier on Tripod Horn Legs
Located in Montreal, QC
Distinctive antique brass magnifying glass on tripod horn legs.
Unique antique brass magnifier on
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Hermes Book Mark and Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Lovely HERMES piece: an iconic book mark and magnifier combination. 2 1/2" x 1." Strong
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Base Metal
Natural Deer Crown Antler Handle Oversize Looking Glass Magnifier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous oversize vintage desk or tabletop hand magnifying glass featuring a large round looking
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Buccellati Magnifier/Letter Opener
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Excellent desk accessory: a combination magnifying glass and letter opener. Made and signed by
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Surrealist Hermes" Eye of Cleopatra" Magnifier Desk Accessory Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This very eyeing signed vintage Hermes Paris magnifier desk accessory paperweight is very clever
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Gold Plate
Hermès Eye of Cleopatra Magnifier Desk Accessory or Paperweight, Vintage
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
. It is a chic statement on your desk and a great magnifier. It is a forever piece, no doubt! Signed
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Gold Plate
Hermes Eye of Cleopatra Glass Magnifier Desk Accessory and or Paperweight
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful hallmarked French Hermes surrealist gold-plated magnifying glass, desk accessory and
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Gold Plate
Hermes Desk Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
silver plate desk magnifier with horse head motif
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Desk Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
Great Hermes Magnifier
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Cartier 14K Gold Desk Magnifier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
great deco Cartier folding Magnifier . It had a loop so you could put it on a chain.
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Glass
Rare Hermes Desk Magnifier with Chain Link
Located in New York, NY
Rare chunky magnifier by Hermes with a chain link going around. It almost an inch thick..
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Allan Adler Sterling Magnifier
By Allan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful sterling silver hand hammered desk magnifier by American silversmith Allan Adler.
The
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1950s American Vintage Desk Magnifier
Vintage Italian Leather Brass and Domed Glass Desk Accessory Tabletop Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
A perfect stocking stuffer. This vintage Italian desk magnifier has loads of character and style
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Hermes Paris Equestrian Desk Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Inscribed Hermes Paris the dome-like magnifying glass with a handle in the shape of a horse.
Measure: 5.5'" wide.
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Bronze
Hermes Equestrian Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This desk top magnifier by Hermes dates from the 1970. Its part of the equestrian series they did
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Incredible Table Top Magnifiers
Located in New York, NY
Incredible and interesting table top magnifiers in impeccable condition. Usually for a collector of
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1940s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Nickel
Hermes Horsehead Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful horse head magnifier by Hermes.
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Karl Springer Magnifying Glass in Mixed Metals
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome Karl Springer brass and chrome desk magnifier is a wonderful and useful object.
Category
1970s American Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Crystal
Super Rare sterling Hermes Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
Rare Hermes sterling Belt strap magnifier
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermes Nautical Rope Motiff Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
Rare Hermes rope magnifier from their nautical series.
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Carl Aubock lorgnette magnifier
Located in New York, NY
19th century Lorgnette but is actually a hand held magnifier.
This item is signed Aubock made
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
CARTIER gold Magnifier
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 14kt gold rectangular pocket magnifier of basket weave design
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
14k Gold
Giant French Nickel Silver table top Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing quality table top French magnifier. It has a great screw head detail very
Category
1940s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Super Rare Hermes Tennis Ball Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This style of magnifier is quite common for Hermes, but we've never seen it in a tennis motif. We
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Rare Richard Meier Magnifier For Swid Powell 1980
By Richard Meier, Swid Powell
Located in New York, NY
This magnifier which Richard Meier designed for Swid Powell is perhaps the most elusive of all
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Glass
Silver Mounted Hermès Belt Buckle Paperweight Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in Waltham, MA
Hermès silver mounted belt buckle glass magnifier paperweight. Great desk object from the House of
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Rare and unusual French silver and Shagreen Table magnifier
Located in New York, NY
These are super rare. They were made either for the windows of High end Jewelry store windows or for the connoisseur collector . The idea of course was to make anything set under the...
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1940s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
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Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs.
Also available in US wired.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Hermes, Paris - Silver & Gold Plated Vase / Beaker / Desk Cup
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this stunning small vase / beaker / cup is perfect for a small bouquet, pens on a desk-top or perhaps cosmetic brushes on a dressing table; or simply enjoy it's modernis...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Brown Leather Desk/Table Clock, 1930s
This is a beautiful Art Deco style table/desk clock.
Original leather with gold brass details.
hand-stitched by Hermès
echappeme...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960.
The intricately designed horse's head adds a unique touch to this functional pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Glass
Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s, France
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Elegant Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal.Beautiful light patina to the silver and a blade that tapers gently towards the tip. This piece is a stu...
Category
Early 1600s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Equestrian Paper Holder or Desk Accessory
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage Hermès paper holder or letter clip is on the rare side. It is signed Hermès Paris and is polished silver plate. It was designed by Ravinet Denfort for Hermes. ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable piece to elevate any office, and an essential addition to your vintage Hermès collection. This elegant Hermès loupe is a stunning object. A dome of glass slides across a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal, Silver
Hermes Equestrian Desk Tray, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver Hermès desk tray with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the side as well as Made In France. Beautiful condition to metal with minima...
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Persian Carpet, Brown, Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Orley Shabahang, 4' x 6'
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Persian Carpet by Orley Shabahang in brown, blue, pink, red and green measures 4' x 6.' Utilizing vibrant organic dyes, this hand-knotted wool carpet, titled "Current",...
Category
2010s Persian Art Deco Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Wool
Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped Hermès Made in France on underside of brass. Good vintage condition. Great deskto...
Category
1980s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Brass
1970's desk ruler by Hermes
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
1970's "Horse head" desk ruler by Hermes
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Cartier Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie 18kt Desk Clock in Nephrite Jade Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the art deco period, back in the 1920. This stunn...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel
H 3.07 in W 2.72 in D 1.22 in
Hermes Equestrian Paper Holder, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial Hermès paper holder with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well as Made In France. Light patina to silver. Large scale with...
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
Hermes Equestrian Giant Paper Clip, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial Hermès paper clip with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the top. Light patina to silver. Large scale with good weight to it. Only one ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
Hermès Equestrian Paper Weight, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver plates Hermès paper weight/ reading guide with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well as Made In France. Beautiful deskt...
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Magnifier
Materials
Metal
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Vintage Desk Magnifier For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage desk magnifier available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and silver, every vintage desk magnifier was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage desk magnifier — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage desk magnifier made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Hermès, Gucci and Carl Auböck each produced at least one beautiful vintage desk magnifier that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Desk Magnifier?
The average selling price for a vintage desk magnifier at 1stDibs is $1,247, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $3,850 for the highest priced.
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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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