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Creator: Unknown
Vintage German Made Globe, Globe Terrestre Wooden Base
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Nice vintage globe, issued in the 1960s by Professor Doctor Arthur Krause. The globe has a wooden base, oak. The sphere itself is made of cardboard cover...
Category
1960s German Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Louise Nevelson Style Dimensional Signed Wood Box Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and intricate carved wood box sculpture that stands tabletop is signed and dated. The signature is not terribly legible but is dated 1996. It is in the style of Louise Nevelson. The box opens to geometric and raised forms that are dimensional. It bridges Folk Art, Tramp Art and modern art all in one. As you can see from the photos it folds up like a small suitcase...
Category
1990s American Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in Mérida, YU
Very rare French 19th Century Ormolu Tantalus-Liquor Set in the shape of a globe.
The Crystal Globe is made on a extraordinary pattern.
Comes with 3 hand cut Crystal bottles and 6 g...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Unique Eyes Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Dimensions: W 6 x D 6 x H 49 cm
Materials: Tiger Skin Marble, Gold Leaf
André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal in 1989...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
$6,709 / item
Vintage Moroccan Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage leather Moroccan embossed leather padfolio.
Red vintage leather portfolio embossed with gold 22 carat design.
Handmade leather stamped with 22...
Category
1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Apple Vase by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple vase by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 11 cm D 11 cm H 18.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
APPLE VASE / PEN CUP
FAKASAKA is a design company focu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$1,234 / item
Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Nouveau masterpiece: Wild & Wessel Kosmos oil Lamp with working burner.
Step into the elegance of the early 20th century with this rare and beautifully detailed W&W Kosmos oil l...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame.
Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, with solid gilded silver, translucent nephrite green jade...
Category
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Silver
$3,188 Sale Price
20% Off
Portuguese Telephone Exchange PBX from the 50s/60s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Telephone exchange, PBX from the 50s/60s. Manual telephone system used to interconnect several lines in a company or organisation. With a wooden ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Desktop Organizer in Teak, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desktop organizer in solid teak. Great quality with fine details. Made in Denmark in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
1950s Vintage Distressed Leather Men's Wallet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage distressed leather men's wallet
1950s.
Measures: 3.5" x 4.25", 8.90 opened.
Distressed condition unrestored vintage.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Bracelet in Gold, Emerald and Brilliant
Located in Madrid, ES
Bracelet in gold, emerald and brilliant.
It has 5 emeralds and 4 brilliants. 18k gold.
Measures 20 cm length and weight 20g
Very good condition. Measure: 20cm.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very unusual 19th century silvered bronze tobacco cigar table lighter.
The finely cast and chiseled features of a bronze man with a top hat and a large beared. The beared can be us...
Category
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ceramic Lighter, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage ceramic lighter is an original decorative object realized in Italy in the 1970s.
Original vintage lighter with the upper part of the lighter...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$234 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal,Plastic
With aged patina
Re-polished
Fully Functional
Good Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight
Origin France Circa 1920
Materials glass and solid silver
Frosted artistic glass
Artist: Jean Henri Orliac
has an artist's punch with the letter H ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
1940s Gordon Bunshaft's Personal Architectural Cast Iron Stamp Seal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Gordon Bunshaft's personal cast-iron architectural embosser (noting him as a registered architect) from Bunshaft's Travertine House in East Hampton. It came to us directly fr...
Category
1940s Unknown Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Rocking Horse Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's room.
Category
1960s European Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Gargoyle Moboloil Gas Pump Globe, Double Sided, with raised letter and logo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rarer Mobiloil 1-Piece Gargoyle Gas Globe
Stunning all original Mobiloil Gargoyle Cabinet Globe. This globe has no touchups or repairs or cracks anywhere. You don't find them like this often.
Perfect Gift for any collector : Gas / Oil / Automobilia / Hood Ornament / Car Mascot / Porcelain signs / Automotive . Vintage Mobiloil Gargoyle Original Paint Globe Gas Pump Oil
Gargoyle Moboloil Gas Pump Globe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal. Made of silver (marked 800) and crystal glass. Nice additio...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Art Nouveau Spider Lamp by Unknown European Artist
Located in Chicago, US
European spider lamp, circa 1925.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parce...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Silver Plate Engraved and Monogrammed Notepad Holder - England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite silver plate monogrammed desk pad and pen holder. This piece features a flip-up top portion that reveals an area for holding a small notepad with faux leather padding. The t...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
$80 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Ventilator, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- re-polished
- fully functional
- good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$431 / set
Signed Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture French 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful cast bronze figurative French abstract sculpture is a single breast as the subject matter. It is signed and numbered 100. It has been professionally polished. Sorry th...
Category
1990s French Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$3,900 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Signed Chrome, Brass, Black Resin Hinged Monumental Sculptural Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and sculptural monumental beautifully made Italian hinged heavy box is signed and stamped Linea Ble Roma. It is from the 20th century and is comprised of chrome, brass ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Signed Bronze and Black Stained Wood Abstract Pleated Sculpture Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage abstract signed Italian sculpture is Mid-Century Modern. It says on the label made in Italy and the signature is Esafedritolle. The bronze has 2 surfaces both p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three Lucite Pyramid Sculptures Orange, Purple, Sapphire Blue 1990's
Located in North Miami, FL
This collection of lucite jewel toned sculptures in orange, red, sapphire blue and purple are two pyramids and one abstract form. They glisten with gorgeous colors and make a great s...
Category
1990s American Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique silver and glass match striker has a globular form.
The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The ornamentation to the glass body is segmented with plain subtly concave vertical flutes.
The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Crystal and Gilt Bronze Seal, Empire Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Crystal and gilt bronze seal, Empire Period"
Cachet of Empire period in crystal and gilt bronze, XIXth century, with the initials CC, very ...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pelotas Decor Objects by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Pelotas Decor Objects by Studio Indigene
Dimensions: D 10.16 x W 7.62 x H 15.24 cm
D 11.43 x W 8.89 x H 22.86 cm
Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood.
Colors Brown, Natural Wooden Finish....
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
$395 / set
Horse Country Scene Decoupage Glass Paperweight, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A glass and paper decoupage paperweight of an English country scene with horses, circa 1970s, England. A great piece for a desk, library, side/end table, etc. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Country Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Felt, Glass, Paper
18th Century French Tole Painted Ink Stand
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Tole Painted Ink Stand. Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
French Belle Époque, Gilt Silver & Rose Quartz Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1880
Located in New York, NY
French French Belle Époque
Sculptural Paperweight
Gilt Silver and Rose Quartz
ca. 1880s
DIMENSIONS
Height: 3-5/8 inches
Width: 3-3/4 inches ...
Category
1880s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Mid-Century Ceramic Sculpture Cat/Royal Dux, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of ceramic
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nice inkwell of the 19th century with its two ink receptacles and the stamp holder"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze and glass, 19th century, with its two ink receptacle...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal Sugar Bowl with Lid
Located in Praha, CZ
Exquisite vintage Bohemian crystal sugar bowl featuring intricate hand-cut designs. This stunning piece is crafted from clear crystal and showcases a beautiful pattern of geometric c...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Wanderer “Continental” Typewriter, Germany, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
An iconic piece of early 20th-century industrial design, this Continental typewriter by Wanderer-Werke AG was produced in Germany in the 1930s. Known for its exceptional craftsmanshi...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box
Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England during the Victorian and the Edwardian periods, back in the 1...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
$638 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight.
Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form of fluorite from England with distinct purple & yell...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Precious Stone
Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage lucite and chromed steel tape dispenser manufactured by Two's Company, Mount Vernon, NY. Robert P. Gottlieb is associated with the dispenser, but little is known about Gottli...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Horse Shoe Leg Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it.
This highly collectible vintage piece ...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Borowski Studio Glass Smiley Face Paperweight Sculpture, Poland 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage Borowski Studio Glass sculpture or paperweight with a smiley face, made in Poland circa the 1980s. The bottom is signed Glass Studio Borowski and has the original m...
Category
1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising pend holder was produced by P.W. Baston, also known as Sebastian Miniatures, of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The figurine is composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Antique German Silver Table Pheasants
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique German silver table pheasants, part of our continental ornamental silverware collection.
These exceptional antique cast German silver table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of a pair of pheasants.
Each of the silver pheasant ornaments has been embellished with fine details reproducing the plumage, in addition to the bird's anatomical features.
These exceptional birds are embellished with the original tail feathers; the tails are larger than typical examples of this style.
Both the large cock and hen is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicates the high quality of these pieces.
These exceptional antique silver pheasant...
Category
1870s German Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$10,476 / set
Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
Bookends with 1953 US Navy AER-53 Dummy Artillery Rounds
Elusive and historical pair of bookends, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
$1,038 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice statue or paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a metal base. Was made as a journeyman's piece. The journeyman's piece is a centr...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Two Bronze Gnome with Base Paperweight Figurine with Globe Antique France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful bronze Figurine paperweight or desk accessory. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and enameled parts. Shows two Gnomes standing on a base w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal, Enamel
Art Deco Letter Opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco letter opener
Bronze material with brown patina
Circa 1928 Origin France
Reason: female figure
Signed and dated LUCIEN BAZOR.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder
This double inkwell desk set has two glass inkwells that sit upon a wooden base with an attached horseshoe that...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice chrome dice atop a chromed base. Signed by Artist A.R. and Date 5.3.80. The best addition to your desk or e...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Bookens Seal Figure 'Art Deco'
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Seal figure bookens
Signed ((M. Bertin))
bronze and portoro marble
Art Deco, France.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Gnome Holding Basket Trinket Dish Tray Desktop Item, Vintage Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely and unusual vintage solid bronze trinket dish or tray formed of a basket (cast to look like wicker) being held in the outstretched arms of...
Category
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Ceramic Ashtray Ditmar Urbach, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of ceramic
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver inkwell conjures memories of a time when letter writing was an art and people waited for letters from loved ones with anticipation....
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Le Carré White Marble Organizer by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Carré White Marble Organizer by Simone & Marcel
Dimensions: D 35 x W 35 x H 8 cm.
Materials: White Marble.
Custom options available on request. Please contact us.
Our mission is to encourage people to make their home the best place to be, to get inspired and to receive friends and family. Designed and manufactured by ourselves, we offer lightings to help people creating distinctive living spaces. Enhancing the authenticity of natural and organic materials using associations and contrasts. Extreme quality behind a facade of ultra-minimalism. We find our materials to the source to ensure we give the best value...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Cute Baby Shoe Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's roo...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Office inkwell in Siena yellow marble and bronze Napoleon III 19th century
34cm x 20cm
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
$1,150 Sale Price
20% Off
Aguru Incense Stick Holder by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Aguru Incense Stick Holder by Studio Indigene
Dimensions: D 27.94 x W 11.43 x H 3.81 cm
Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood, Brass.
Colors Brown, Natur...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,7 kg.
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us.
Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close.
The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$191 / item
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Unknown desk accessories are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown desk accessories, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 188 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 61 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original desk accessories by Unknown were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $100 and can go as high as $18,245, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $695.
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