Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Vintage Bakelite Pencil Sharpener, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Bakelite Pencil Sharpener.
Mde in US, 1940s.
Good condition, with some signs of age.
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1940s European Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940's, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Brass
$940 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.12 in W 5.32 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s. Repaired on the side see the last 2
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
By Philippe Starck, Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bakelite base, resembles a patch/field of grass and can hold desk accessories and envelopes.
Very good
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1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite
$450
H 3.63 in W 9 in D 7 in
Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
Bakelite cabinet is an absolute stunner. Eye catching marbling flows throughout the entire set. The large
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
$1,116 Sale Price
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H 6.75 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
Lubitel 2 Bakelite With LOMO T-22 75/4.5 Taking Lens Manufactured by OMO
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Lubitel 2 Bakelite With LOMO T-22 75/4.5 Taking Lens Manufactured by OMO
Manufactured between
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Late 20th Century Russian Space Age Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Metal
$740
H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Black Bakelite Rotary Wall Cradle Telephone & Dictograph 1940s
Located in London, GB
Bakelite together with a Dictograph system sub station, serial number 21858 circa 1940s in date.
The
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1940s Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Other
$993
H 17.72 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Siemens Telephone, 1950's, Germany
By Siemens
Located in Praha, CZ
original condition. shows signs o wear.
Made of bakelite.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s,
- made of bakelitte,
- shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.),
- in good original condition,
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
By Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Leather, Bakelite
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1971
Located in Praha, CZ
For sale is a mid-century phone, original vintage condition, elegant black glossy design, great addition to your collection
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS.
Fully functional.
Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use.
Made of plastic.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960s, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20 with Kodette II Shutter & Meniscus Lens Made in UK
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20 with Kodette II Shutter & Meniscus Lens Made in Great Britain
Self-erecting folding rollfim camera, introduced to the market in 1948 and discontinue...
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1940s British Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Metal
$349
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Bakelite Table Phone from 1947
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from 1947
Measures: Height
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1940s Swedish Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite leather covered table phone, made in Denmark in the late 1940s.
Used marks.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Recent Sales
Vintage Set Green Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Set of 4 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960s
We have been able to purchase a large batch of
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Set of 8 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Set of 8 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960
Additional information:
Dimensions: 2.5 W x 2.5 D
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Bakelite Vanity Set W/ Tray, Brushes, Powder Box, & Shoehorn
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Bakelite Vanity set with tray, brushes, powder box, nail file and more. $135
Every
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Original GPO Model 232F Black Bakelite Telephone
By GPO ( General Post Office )
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An original GPO model 232F Telephone. Black bakelite with integral drawer and braided handset cord
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1940s Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Original, Rare GPO Model 232 Chinese Red Bakelite Telephone, circa 1956
By GPO ( General Post Office )
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An original GPO 200 series telephone. Red Bakelite with braided handset cord. Integral drawer and
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
H 5.91 in W 7.49 in L 5.91 in
French Art Deco Desk Set in Macassar Ebony by Dan Karner, circa 1930
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Devon, England
Super quality French Art Deco ink blotter and pad in Macassar ebony wood with cream Bakelite tusks
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite, Macassar, Paper
Original 1930's Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd Phone
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An original, 1930's Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd black telephone with a Braided handset cord.
Dimensions: H 20cm, W 21cm, D 17cm
Origin: German
Date: circa 1950
Item No: 29...
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1950s Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960s
The desk features a solid walnut wood frame
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather, Bakelite, Walnut
Mid Century Streamline Fan, Dragonfly VW by Paul Linke, 1960s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
elegant combination of Bakelite and aluminum. This fan design embodies the timeless charm and aesthetics
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1960s Streamlined Moderne Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Retro Push-Button Round Telephone Burnt Orange Color from the, 70s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage bakelite push-button round telephone in burnt orange color from 70s to 80s.
Vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1962, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Brown Leather Covered and Hand-Stitched Telephone by Contempra, 1970s
By Hermès, Contempra House, Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Leather, Bakelite
H 4 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Charles Pollock set of six executive office chairs Knoll USA 1963
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice set of six executive office chairs designed by Charles Pollock and manufactured by Knoll
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Metal
Italian Bakelite Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian bakelite desk set with pen pad, clip holder and pencil holder / Made in Italy in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco bakelite desk holder, Poland, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Amber-colored Art Deco desk toolbox made of Bakelite, Poland, 1960s. Ink lid chiped
Letter knife
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Set Orange Bakelite Handles EAST Germany, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Set of 4 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960
We have been able to purchase a large batch of
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Set RED Bakelite Handles, 1960 East Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Set of 4 Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960
We have been able to purchase a large batch of
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Set Yellow Bakelite Handles from East Germany 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Set Yellow Bakelite Handles Germany, 1960
We have been able to purchase a large batch of
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
By Tesla
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1960s.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Vintage German Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1960s.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone from 1947
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from 1947
Measures: Height
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Desk Set in Macassar Ebony
Located in Devon, England
Super quality French Art Deco ink blotter and pad in Macassar ebony wood with cream Bakelite
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite, Macassar, Paper
English, 1930s Art Deco Perpetual Calendar in Chrome and Bakelite
Located in Devon, England
Stylish and totally authentic Art Deco desk calendar which displays the day, month etc. Quite heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Desk Set in Macassar Ebony by Dan Karner, circa 1930
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Devon, England
Super quality French Art Deco ink blotter and pad in Macassar ebony wood with cream Bakelite tusks
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite, Macassar, Paper
Table Phone with a Rotary Dial by L. M. Ericsson Stockholm, 1947
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Table phone, ring the disc's edge marked Phone A-B. L. M. Ericsson Stockholm, 1947
Labeled Telegrafverket's Workshop Nynäshamn.
Measures: Height about 26 cm.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Steel
Erhard Lighter by Bernadotte-Bjorn, 1970s.
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
Erhard Bernadotte-Bjorn lighter from the '70s In original condition, signed and technically efficient. Attractive form.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Chrome
Aldo Tura Style Desktop Divided Tray Organizer Desk Storage Office Accessory
By Aldo Tura
Located in Bremen, DE
Vintage Italian desktop paper letter inbox tray organizer, smoked plexiglas.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bakelite Desk Set
Materials
Bakelite, Lucite
H 6.3 in W 15.36 in D 9.06 in
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$1,810
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Vintage Bakelite Desk Set For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage bakelite desk set for your home. Frequently made of plastic, bakelite and metal, every vintage bakelite desk set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage bakelite desk set — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage bakelite desk set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. L.M. Ericsson, Tesla and Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni each produced at least one beautiful vintage bakelite desk set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Bakelite Desk Set?
Prices for a vintage bakelite desk set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $2,904, while the average can fetch as much as $690.
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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