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Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

Walnut Business Card Holder, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut Business Card Holder, 1960s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Walnut

Vintage Walnut Business Card Holder, 1960s
Walnut Business Card Holder, 1960s
H 1.88 in W 4.63 in D 4.25 in
Mid-Century Studio Craft Walnut Desk Business Card Display and Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century studio craft walnut business card holder and display. The front section slides to
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Wood

Vintage Business Card Holder, Stand in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rather practical 1950s British novelty item. Intended for displaying/presenting business cards on
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1950s European Victorian Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Business Card Holder by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna
By Pierre Forsell, Skultuna
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare, Scandinavian Modern business card holder by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna. Signed with makers
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Tiffany & Co Estate Business Card Holder Sterling Silver 58.1 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Business Card Holder Sterling Silver 58.1 Grams TIF574 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE
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1990s American Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Sterling Silver

Don Shoemaker Desk Top Business Card Holder
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare business card holder made in Cocobolo and granadillo wood, includes Original
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Cocobolo

Carl Auböck Up to Three Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
*Actually up to three pieces available* A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage clear lucite or acrylic post modern fan shaped card holder, sorter or separator made in
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Lucite

MCM Two Piece Brass and Faux Crocodile Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
condition and includes a long base with a letter holder, a pen holder and a business card holder. In
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Mallard Duck Desk or Smoker Set in Paris Porcelain, 1960s
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Paris, France
business card box and a tobacco jar dressed in cellar leather. A mallard desk set in Parisian porcelain
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Leather, Porcelain

Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Hand Painted Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
business card slot or letter slot at the top of the desk. There are also 2 brass tip pen holders (one on
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Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Fruitwood

Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Three Swans Minimalist Style
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Prato, Tuscany
business card holders, or placed on a piece of furniture become lovely and original ornaments; they were
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Travertine

Rare Austrian Brass Matchbox Holder by Walter Bosse, circa 1954
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
the gentleman or lady smoker and could also be used to accessorise your desk as a business card holder
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Modernist Extra Long and Flat Silver Plate Box, 1960s
By Art de France
Located in Atlanta, GA
business card holder on a desk or even as a cigarette box. Although no legal hallmarks are visible, it's
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Metal, Silver Plate

Cenedese Murano Opalescent Purple White Italian Art Glass Clam Seashell Bowl
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. The seashell could be used as a catchall, jewelry, trinket or business card holder. Measures: 6 7/8
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Rare Large Pilastro Wall Unit with Desk and Light
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak grain vintage modern cabinet with adjustable shelves. Double door cabinets, sleek lines, great as an office sideboard. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Teak

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Andre Groult Enameled Glass Eau De Cologne Bottle for D'orsay
By Andre Groult
Located in Sharon, CT
Designed by Andre Groult (1884-1966) for D;Orsay, a unique stoppered bottle hand enameled in indigo and signed with Groult's mark on the bottom. A round incased white under clear gla...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Glass

Pair of 19th Century Sponge Ware Vases/Bottles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These bottles are most unusual for blue and white sponge ware pottery. They are also both signed made in Belgium. They are in pristine condition. Sold as a pair.
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19th Century Belgian Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

Vintage Bulbous-Form Light Green Demijohn with Cork Stopper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pale green demijohn/carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. Early 20th Century, France). Composed of 'blown-to-mold' glass (a method accepted as 'hand-blowing') exhibiting ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Glass, Cork

Mid-Century Modern Maple 42-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 42-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets By Remington Rand USA, Circa 1950s Maple, with brass hardware. Mea...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

G Plan Quadrille Three Drawer Gents Chest in Teak
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak, Afromosia, Rosewood Measurements: 32″ wide x 19″ deep x 28.5″ tall Condition: In excellent...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Rosewood, Teak

Set of Six Clear Hand Blown Apothecary Jars with Tops
Located in Houston, TX
This set is unique because it is a complete set of six hand blown Apothecary jars with their lids. No breaks or missing pieces! The gold design encompasses the round shape and a ca...
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Late 19th Century French Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Antique Austrian Cut Amber Glass Perfume Bottle with Gold-Leaf Detail Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Austrian cut amber glass perfume bottle with gold-leaf details, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Glass

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Located in Baltimore, MD
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Fabulous Karl Palda Art Deco Czech Black Enamel Perfume 5 Piece Vanity Set 1920s
By Karl Palda
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous Karl Palda Art Deco enamel and crystal five piece vanity set from the 1920s in exceptional condition Set comprises of two impressive perfume bottles with stoppers, a workin...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Glass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcase/Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish bookcase/cabinet, circa 1960's. Backless top with 3 adjustable shelves allows your wall color to show through, for a light, airly feel. Locking cabinet with height adjust...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Teak

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Stitched Leather Desk Set, France, 1960s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
eleven items: - Desk clock (in good working order) - Two bookends - Letter holder - Business card
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Leather

Vintage Stitched Leather Desk Set, France, 1960s
Stitched Leather Desk Set, France, 1960s
H 16.15 in W 22.05 in D 13 in
Bronze Butler Monkey Business Card Holder Trinket Tray Desk Accessory
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Card holder Adorable Butler Bronze Monkey Business Card Holder Trinket Tray 7 H x 4 W x 3 D
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1990s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Business Card Holder
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti sterling silver business card holder This elegant business
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Card Holder with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver card case by Tiffany & Co. Monogram appears to be PCS. This simple and elegant
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20th Century Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Sterling Silver

Midcentury Brass and Mosaic Ceramic Tiled Desk Accessories Set, Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
and weighty pen holder, a business card rest and a one-of-a-kind rocker blotter. This ensemble is so
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Four Piece Leather Desk Set Hand Made by Maitland Smith in the Style of Gucci
By Maitland Smith, Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Estate. Letter tray, covered box, pencil holder and business card holder.
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1990s Philippine Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Leather

Luxury Vintage Gucci Business Card Holder Box, 1970
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Luxury vintage Gucci business card holder in perspex and brass covered in original box from the
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Bear and Bull Pen Business Card Pen Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bear and bull pen business card pen holder - inspired by Spanish California's bull and bear fights
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20th Century Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Pewter

Business Card Holder Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A figure of a reclining female holding a tray for business. cards or even 420. The piece is
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20th Century Brutalist Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Metal

Business Card Holder Sculpture
Business Card Holder Sculpture
H 7 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Carl Auböck Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Campaign Styled Midcentury Pedestal Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
off for a bit, a clock, business card holder, pen holder, paper trays and more. And its strong and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Campaign Styled Midcentury Pedestal Desk
Campaign Styled Midcentury Pedestal Desk
H 30.25 in W 66 in D 36.5 in
MCM Five Piece Brass and Faux Crocodile Leather Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
/ pencil box and a business card holder. A great looking and functional set! #3140
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Paul Evans for Directional Brass and Chrome Cityscape Desk Elements, circa 1970s
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
business card holder. The notepad memo holder can be adjusted underneath to fit different thicknesses of
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1970s Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass, Chrome

Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Three Porcupines Minimalist Style
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Prato, Tuscany
business card holders, or placed on a piece of furniture become lovely and original ornaments; they were
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1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Travertine

Midcentury Monkey Statue Tray on Lucite Base Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Brass Monkey Mid-Century Modern Card Holder Display Sculpture Unique cast brass monkey statue on
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Brass

Faux Bois Glass Paper Weight
Located in Bastrop, TX
This heavy faux bois glass paper weight can also double as mail or business card holder. Faux bois
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Glass

Studio Craft Wood Desktop Business Card Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Studio craft wood business card holder. Finely executed construction and design. Signed on the
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Wood

French Tooled Leather Desk Set of Six Pieces with Gilt Detailing, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
, including a leather blotting pad, a small rectangular leather box, a business card holder, and a loose paper
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1960s French Vintage Business Card Holder Desk

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Vintage Business Card Holder Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage business card holder desk you’re looking for. Each vintage business card holder desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage business card holder desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage business card holder desk bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage business card holder desk over the years, but those crafted by Cenedese, Don S. Shoemaker and Enzo Mari are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Business Card Holder Desk?

Prices for a vintage business card holder desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $55 and can go as high as $2,025, while the average can fetch as much as $495.

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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