Vintage Art Deco Bakelite Globe Perpetual Flip Calendar Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
We are offering a wonderful Art Deco bakelite figural globe flip perpetual calendar. This is a great addition to any desktop. Has the original interior designers firm decal on the bo...
Bakelite
Vintage Bakelite Pencil Sharpener, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Bakelite Pencil Sharpener. Mde in US, 1940s. Good condition, with some signs of age.
Bakelite
Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
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.
Brass
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 pictures
Steel
Machine Age Art Deco Streamline Electro-Pointer Bakelite Pencil Sharpener
By Stile Craft Manufacturers 1, Edward C. Hoffmann
Located in St. Louis, MO
An iconic piece of American Machine Age industrial design, the Electro-Pointer electric pencil sharpener was designed by Edward C. Hoffmann (circa 1941–1943) for Triple E Products Co...
Metal
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
By Alessi, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Liberte letter holder/desk organizer/envelope box was designed by French Industrial Designer/Architect, Philippe Starck for Alessi (Portugal, 1992). The green plastic top, suppor...
Plastic, Bakelite
Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark brown marbled Bakelite c...
Bakelite
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 1954 and 1980 Ref 7439664 Camera has a waist level finder and focusing rings are mad...
Metal
Vintage Black Bakelite Rotary Wall Cradle Telephone & Dictograph 1940s
Located in London, GB
This is a rare vintage GPO desktop or wall cradle fire emergency telephone 164 in black Perspex Bakelite together with a Dictograph system sub station, serial number 21858 circa 194...
Other
Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s Adjustable table fan with burgundy Bakelite blades and a metal rod cage. The base is also made of burgundy...
Metal
Sellier & Bellot Antique Mechanical Pencil Sharpener, Czechoslovakia, MidCentury
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare and highly collectible Sellier & Bellot (S&B) mechanical desk pencil sharpener, manufactured in Prague, Czechoslovakia. This substantial vintage pencil sharpener features a rob...
Metal
Vintage Siemens Telephone, 1950's, Germany
By Siemens
Located in Praha, CZ
Telephone by Siemens, made in Germany, in the 1950's. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition. shows signs o wear. Made of bakelite.
Bakelite
Vintage Mid Century Remington Typewriter
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Vintage Mid Century Remington Typewriter in original carrying case. Great prop which can be removed from case. 1960's USA.
Metal
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
By Jacques Adnet, Ralph Lauren, Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...
Leather, Bakelite
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case
By Remington Rand
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare opportunity to own a piece of American mid-century history in its most authentic form. This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter is presented exactly as time lef...
Metal
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,
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
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.
Bakelite
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960s, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.
Bakelite
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.
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...
Metal
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.
Bakelite
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1950s.
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 about 26 cm.
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.
Steel
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 bakelite handles. These bakelite handles were once made in East Germany. Just for t...
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 x 2.5 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Country of origin: Germany Condition: In very goo...
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 single piece in this set is in great condition. Made out of bakelite, it features a nic...
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. Registered number to face. Dimensions: H 15cm W 20cm D 16cm Origin: English ...
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 registered number to face. 1/232. Manufactured by Siemens. Replacement modern bell. ...
Bakelite
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H 3.15 in W 7.88 in L 3.15 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. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s this set just oozes quality and yo...
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...
Bakelite
Mid Century Streamline Fan, Dragonfly VW by Paul Linke, 1960s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Mid Century Streamline Fan, "Libelle VW" by Paul Linke, 1960s The fan was produced by the Berlin manufactory company Paul Linke. The fan has two speed settings, a swivel head and ...
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 Telephone 1970s Round Push Button Northern Telecom Mod Retro. Great collectible phone to...
Bakelite
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1962, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.
Bakelite
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H 4 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Brown Leather Covered and Hand-Stitched Telephone by Contempra, 1970s
By Hermès, Jacques Adnet, Contempra House
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could be used ...
Leather, 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, offering both durability and elegance, while the panels are veneered in high-quali...
Teak, Faux Leather, Bakelite, Walnut
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H 31.89 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in
Charles Pollock set of six executive office chairs Knoll USA 1963
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice set of six executive office chairs designed by Charles Pollock and manufactured by Knoll International, United States 1963. These chairs are made of high quality cognac lea...
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 the 1950's Pen Pad Dimensions: Length: 6 inches / Width: 3.5 inches / Height: 6.5 inc...
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 also with signs of damage
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 bakelite handles. These bakelite handles were once made in eastern Germany. Just for...
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 bakelite handles. These bakelite handles were once made in East Germany. Just for th...
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 bakelite handles. These bakelite handles were once made in East Germany. Just for ...
Bakelite
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
By Tesla
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1960s.
Steel
Vintage German Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1960s.
Steel
Vintage Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
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 about 26 cm.
Steel
Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
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 accents. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s this set just oozes quality and ...
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 for a small item. The body is chromium plated and is in way above average conditio...
Chrome
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H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 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. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s this set just oozes quality and yo...
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.
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.
Chrome
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.