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Creator: Unknown
Black Stained Bentwood Sculptural Magazine Stand, Rack Mid Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and very uncommon Mid-Century Modern bentwood magazine stand or rack is from the 1950s. It is stained black from how it was acquired. The cutout holes are so very moder...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bentwood
Murano Vintage Yellow Heart Glass With Bubbles Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous and happy vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass Murano paperweight and desk accessory has a sensual form in the shape of a heart. The light yellow color w...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 222.2, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic, Fabric
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use
Re-polished
The packaging o...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
Rene Dumas Lucite Sculptural Chess Players French Vintage Aubergine And Clear
Located in North Miami, FL
The designer of these amazing vintage French lucite modernist chess players from the 1970s are by Renee Dumas who is related to the Hermes family. They a...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Mid-century Typewriter Consul, 1960's Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's by Consul.
Made of metal, plastic, chrome.
With aged patina
Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bronze Jean Arp Style Abstract Cast Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage French bronze vintage sculpture that looks like rose gold has a very Jean Arp style. It is cast bronze and was once professionally polished but now has a slight...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Trio of Lucite Sculptures Signed & Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic trio of Lucite sculptures with geometric shapes designed and manufactured by a Los Angeles artist and signed "Henry" 2017.
The pieces are beautifully executed, the inlaid ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Metal Toy, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern lacquered metal toy, circa 1950
By unknown designer.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Metal Ashtray in the Shape of a Hedgehog, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Three Metal Signed Copper, Brass and Silver-Plate Small Bowl Mid Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern vintage handwrought Mexican 3 metal bowl is sliced in metals like a pie. Brass, copper and silver-plate. it has copper footed 3 ball feet. It was professional...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Typewriter/Zeta, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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
French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal.
Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of a...
Category
1790s French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Silver
Inkwell FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Inkwell
FRENCH MANUFACTURING OF THE EARLY 1900s
Empire style inkwell in yellow Siena marble with gilded bronze inkwells and sphinx.
48 x 23 cm Height 20.
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts. In good condition. Perfect for Soap Dishes. Unique set purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us wit...
Category
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
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
Lucite Embedded Resin Coral, Shell, Sand, Plant, Aluminum Bowl Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun, nautical and very Palm Beach lucite embedded bowl has a center of polished aluminum. The interior are assorted colored shells, resin coral, colored orange sand, and dried plants. Vintage from the 70's. Makes a great desk accessory or soap tray...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite, Resin, Shell
Egyptian Revival Vintage Black Resin Sphinx Step Form Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and fabulous vintage sphinx black resin sculpture is most likely to be one of a kind. It is signed RA on the bottom. We do not know who this is but the female body is co...
Category
1970s Unknown Egyptian Revival Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
Vintage Signed Gerber Bronze and Variegated Marble Sculpture Style of Oppenheim
Located in North Miami, FL
This heavy molten bronze question mark, bird or chicken sculpture has the traccia feet that is reminiscent on the coveted Meret Oppeneheim table. It sits in the original variegated green and black marble base with a bronze pole...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, 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
Midcentury Small Globe with Wooden Base, by Prof Paul Rath, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany
Made of paper, wood
Original condition.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Paper
Signed Glass Abstract Paperweight Red, Black, Orange, Gold, White For Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This abstract art glass artisan paperweight is signed in cursive on the underside N Laso. It has bars of glass sticks in rows of red, black and white, orange copper rust and a gold small bat...
Category
1990s American Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
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
Manual Typewriter, AZERTY keyboard by MESSA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, AZERTY keyboard by MESSA. With a robust design, beige structure and chromed metal details.
The keyboard features raised, dark-colored round keys typical of classic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco marble and bronze bookends
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco marble and bronze bookends
Beautiful bookends in black marble with bronze patinated in Pompeian green, with representation of men in a carrying position showing how they car...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
French etui sealing wax case.
Exquisite objet d'art, created in Paris France in the late 19th century, circa 1890. This is a etui sealing wax case, mast...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver and colored glass match strikers; an addition to our ornamental collection.
These fine antique Edwardian sterling silver match strikers have a circular rounded form.
The surface of each colored glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker.
The upper portion of these antique match strikers...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Brass Pyramid Triangle Tall Modernist Sculpture With Hole Design
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly arresting vintage modernist brass pyramid sculpture has been professionally polished. It is in a combination of a tall pyramid and triangle form and has 7 random purposeful holes in the front of different sizes. It was so well made at the time. Our polisher even commented on how difficult this was to construct and deliever. This is a most unusual sculpture...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze, 19th century.
H: 15cm, W: 21cm, D: 14,5cm.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th C. Jugendstil German Cut Glass Crystal Inkwell with Polished 800 Silver Lid
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Jugendstil german cut glass crystal inkwell with polished 800 silver lid
By: unknown
Material: glass, cut glass, crystal, si...
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
A beautifully timeworn 18th-century French Provincial finial, crafted in Southern France circa 1790. This sculptural architectural element features a striking turned walnut top in th...
Category
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Infinity Bullecante Glass Bubble Balls or Bookends Pair of Labeled
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of mesmerizing glass bubble/ bullecante balls have an infinity design. They have a label on the bottom that says Tani Sun Designer with SPIIS 5976. They can be glass sculpt...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Clear Modern Sculptural Glass Object Sculpture or Paperweight Table Decor
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Modern sculptural glass object. Very heavy. The base is a rounded hexagon shape and very solid. Solid short blunt glass rods protrude from the base. A beautiful sculptural piece to a...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
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
Manual Typewriter AZERTY Keyboard by MESSA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, AZERTY keyboard by MESSA. With a robust design, beige structure and chromed metal details.
The keyboard features raised, dark-colored round keys typical of classic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
American Antique Typewriter Royal, Classic Model
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique typewriter, Royal. Classic model from the first half of the 20th century, it has a robust black metal structure, with a resistant finish and functional design. The keyboard f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Modern Acrylic Paper Spring
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Acrylic paper spring. With large dimensions, made of translucent acrylic with a smoky hue. Inspired by the traditional shape of clothespins, this piece combines functionality with a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic
Midcentury Typewriter / Consul, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic, fabric
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use
Re-polished
The packaging o...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid 19th Century Inkwell in the Form of a Pocket Globe
Located in London, GB
A fantastic inkwell in the form of a pocket globe, dating from the mid 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Molini Clear and Black Lucite Column Table or Desk Lamp Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This handsome and modern square lucite lamp is clear in the center banded by a black lucite base and top. It has a polished steel column in the center that looks like it is floating. It is in excellent condition and makes for a sensational desk or table lamp. This vintage lamp was never ever used. It has the two socket pull chains and is completely rewired. It also has the graduating stem pole to make a little higher. All is original inclusive of the finial. It is 7" H from the top to the bottom of the light bulb socket. It was made by the NY showroom Molini Southard from the time period. It is from the 1980s. New, never used. This great lucite square column lamp...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Fluted And Twisted Brass Mid-Century Modern Box with Ball Lid
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage fluted and twisted brass Mid-Century Modern box has a lid with a ball on top. The box is from the 50s and has been professionally polished. it makes a great des...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Italian Silver Plate and Burgundy Crocodile Buckle Hinged Box Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and gorgeous Italian vintage hinged silver plate buckle box has a burgundy crocodile leather buckle part. It was professionally polished and t...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Early 20th Century Silver Wax Seal Stamp by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Brass acid-etched wax seal stamp by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, circa 1920.
Acid-etched on each side with flowers, leaves, Star of David ,and dear. The upper part of each side decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Devon Bookend by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Devon bookend by Madheke
Dimensions: D 11.2 x W 16.2 x H 21.2 cm.
Materials: Leather, wood, metal.
Encased leather booked with internal compartments.
Reflecting the finest in craftsmanship, innovation and heritage, Madheke creates tailored and crafted goods that reflect understated classic elegance, blending tradition and contemporary - vintage and modern...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Swedish Sommerso Black Charcoal Gray Clear Abstract Freeform Glass Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual freeform abstract glass sommerso paperweight changes forms, shapes and dynamics with each turn and placement. Colors of gradients of black, charcoal gray to gray are imm...
Category
1970s European Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Brass Signed Woman Seated Vintage Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely brass vintage limited edition brass abstract sculpture of a seated woman is signed but not legible and it is numbered 21 /100. It is great from all angles and makes a great desk or cocktail table accessory...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Balance in Depression Object by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Balance in depression object by Sofia Alvarado
Materials: Guayacán wood / lacquered solid metal
Dimensions: D 45 x H 30.
FI is an ornamental artist who embodies the creative Rev...
Category
2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Samuel Pancer Vintage Fiberglass Architectural Square Sculpture One of a Kind
Located in North Miami, FL
This fiberglass architectural square sculpture that has a black resin lip at the base is signed Samuel Pancer and dated 1980. It is one of a kind. Pan...
Category
1980s European Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Double inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze"
Important double inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilded bronze with nice neo-classical decorations, XIXth century.
H: 12cm, W...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Set Of 3 Sphaerae Decorative Objects by Emanuele Colombi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 3 Sphaerae Decorative Objects by Emanuele Colombi
Limited Edition: 1 out of 12
Dimensions: D 8 x H 8cm / D 9 x H 9 cm / D 10 x H 10 cm
Materials: Bronze
Emanuele Colombi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Other
Set of 2 Primus Big Decorative Objects by Emanuele Colombi
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Primus Big Decorative Objects by Emanuele Colombi
Limited Edition: 1 out of 12
Dimensions: W 10 x D 10 x H 34 cm
Materials: Bronze
Emanuele Colombi is an architect, in...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Other
Mid-Century Bowl Designed by Jiri Suhajek for Crystalex , 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of hyalit glaas
- good, original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Paluzie Globe from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Paluzie globe from the XIX century. Desktop globe from the xix century made by the house: Faustino Paluzie-Barcelona. The base is made of ebonized w...
Category
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
C. 1952 Pair of Gordon Bunshaft's Personal Monogram Cufflinks Lever House
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Gordon Bunshaft's personal monogram cufflinks in gold. These cufflinks date back to 1952. These are artifacts from Bunshaft's Travertine House in East Hampton. They...
Category
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Cooking Glass Set, Czechoslovakia, 1960’s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, metal
Re-polished
Fully functional
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage English sterling silver table bell, an addition to our range of ornamental silverware
This vintage Elizabeth II cast sterling silver table bell has a plain bell shaped form.
The surface of this vintage silver table bell...
Category
1970s British Vintage Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
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