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Vintage Italian Alabaster Stone Handmade Pencil Cup
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Colorful rainbow pencil cup made of Italian Alabaster Stone. It is a perfect home accessory for holding pencils, pens, scissors, etc. The bottom retains the original sticker that say...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Alabaster
Edwardian 1905 Handle Desk Magnifier Glass in Sterling Silver and Bamboo Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass from the Edwardian Period.
Very beautiful and decorative piece, created during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This m...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Midcentury Typewriter / Zeta, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use,cannot be locked,there is no key.
Re-...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set.
Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
$550 / set
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 Sets
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
Dolphin Fish Inkwell, Candlestick, Blotter Desktop Set, Silver Plated, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1930s dolphin fish desktop accessories inkwell, blotter and candlestick set. Made of silver plated metal and crystal glass. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to disp...
Category
20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
The set shows signs of use (see photo)
Figures have a patina
The board itself is a work of art, adorned with intricate inlaid floral patterns and bordered with...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
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 Sets
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 Sets
Materials
Ormolu
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 Sets
Materials
Metal
Sculp Stationery Holder by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculp Stationery Holder by Studio Indigene
Dimensions: D 19.68 x W 10.16 x H 13.33 cm
Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood.
Colors Brown, Natural Wooden Finish.
The Sculp Stationery Holde...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
$393 / 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 Sets
Materials
Leather
Antique Portuguese Mechanical Cash Register
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mechanical cash register. Widely used to record commercial transactions in stores and commercial establishments. The robust and functional design is composed of a resistant metal body, painted in gray, with a stainless-steel base, guaranteeing stability during use.
The front features a panel of numeric buttons arranged in columns. The yellow buttons seem to be reserved for specific functions, such as subtotal, total or discount calculations, at the top, a mechanical display...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Sets
Materials
Bronze
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 Sets
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
$1,038 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Consul Typewriter in Two-Tone Cream and Aqua, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This eye-catching mid-century typewriter by Consul was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. It features a distinctive two-tone color scheme in soft cream and aqua blue, paired wi...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
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 Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Consul Typewriter with Case, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Example of mid-century industrial design, this “Consul” typewriter was manufactured in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Its minimalist lines, matte light gray casing, and original keys s...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
$80 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to display them in your ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s 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 piec...
Category
1960s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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 Sets
Materials
Metal
Desk Set by Eleanor Claire Letter Organizer Desk Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Desk Set by Eleanor Claire Letter Organizer
Dimensions: 3.5 D x 5.75 W x 4 H
Please visit take a look at our listings, we hav...
Category
1990s American American Classical Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Old Model of a Private Plane Falcon, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Old model of a private plane falcon. Very interesting model of a private plane model falcon. Years 70. It is made entirely in massive aluminum. Totally we...
Category
20th Century American Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Vintage Hunting-Themed Glasses with Pewter Medallions, circa 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Celebrate the spirit of the hunt with this charming set of six vintage glass tumblers, each adorned with a detailed pewter emblem depicting traditional hunting motifs — including dee...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Sectioned Display Tray in Aluminum
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Partitioned Tray in Aluminum
1.63 h x 14.75 w x 7.38
preowned condition
refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Beautiful Metal Crane Flamingo Figure Smokers set Brutalist Era, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large Figurine made of wrought iron for Holding Cigarettes, Matchsticks and Smoking Accessories. Made of metal with a nice patina and rusty parts. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on a cupboard or credenza. Also nice for a mens room.
Category
1960s German Brutalist Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Sets
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Glass bell 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
A delicate and elegant hand-etched crystal bell, featuring intricate floral patterns and a gracefully elongated handle. The craftsmanship is refined and timeless, making it not only ...
Category
1960s Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Portuguese Wooden Trash Can
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden trash can. With a quadrangular shape and simple lines, it is a functional object that reflects the utilitarian style of past decades. The sides are smooth, with gently rounded...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Manual Typewriter, HCESAR Keyboard from MESSA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, HCESAR keyboard from MESSA. With a robust design, beige structure and chrome-plated metal details.
The ‘HCESAR’ keyboard features raised, dark-coloured round keys,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 2224, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic,
Re-polished
With aged patina
Original condition.
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
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 Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
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 Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Art Deco Silver Table Center 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ART DECO SILVER TABLE CENTER
In silver with relief and pierced decoration with central body with two removable baskets and two bases with mirror...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Manual Typewriter AZERTY keyboard, by OLYMPIA, Regina de Luxe
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual typewriter, AZERTY keyboard, by OLYMPIA, Regina de Luxe. With a beige structure, chrome-plated metal details and black keys. The top roller, where the paper is inserted, allow...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Sets
Materials
Wood
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 Sets
Materials
Gold, Silver
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Nirhara Incense Stick Holder by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Nirhara Incense Stick Holder by Studio Indigene
Dimensions: D 16.51 x W 16.51x H 16.51 cm
Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood.
Colors Brown, Natural Wo...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
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 Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 Sets
Materials
Wood
Dark Black Wood Seating Occasional Table Time of Action No. 20-2, Chaeyoung Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Black Wood Seating Occasional Table Time of Action No. 20-2, Chaeyoung Lee
Materials: Ebonized and carved wood
Dimensions: 34,5 x 32 x 41 cm
Eboniz...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Unknown Desk Sets
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 Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Sets
Materials
Metal
$3,800 / item
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 Sets
Materials
Bronze, Other
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 Sets
Materials
Marble
$1,300 / set
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 Sets
Materials
Bronze, Other
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 Sets
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 Sets
Materials
Acrylic
Taksh Stationery Holder by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Taksh Stationery Holder by Studio Indigene
Dimensions: D 20.32 x W 11.43 x H 3.71 cm
Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood.
Colors Brown, Natural Wooden Finish.
The Taksh Stationery Holder...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
$321 / item
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 Sets
Materials
Bronze, Other
PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS Louis XVI Style
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF 19th Century French CHENETS
Louis XVI style, in gilded metal.
Dim.: 29 x 13 x 5 cm
good conditions
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$857 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Door Handle by Atelier Thomas Serruys
Located in Geneve, CH
Door handle by Atelier Thomas Serruys.
Dimensions: D 4 x H 5.3 cm
Materials: Brass.
Solid brass door handle, hand-turned with square peg.
Perfec...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,180 / item
Dessert Italian Vintage Dishes
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
They are 6 porcelain dishes with the central one for cake in cm. 25, larger than the other ones.
It's porcelain Bavaria, with decoration by Mario Boniselli from Como in 1960's.
It'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$428 / set
Large Globe by Emile Bertaux 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large globe by Emile Bertaux 50 cm diameter. It is 90 cm high. The base is made of turned wood.
Good condition.
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
1960's table lighter in leather with a crown emblem
Located in New York, NY
Very nice table lighter
Leather with crown emblem
Circa 1960's
Category
1960s French Vintage Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Celeste Globe by Charles Dien 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Celeste globe by Charles Dien it is signed Charles Dien 1840 in very good general condition measurements: 36 cm high and 15 cm in diameter
very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Cut Glass Mirror Dressing Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Cut Glass Mirror Dressing Set
1900-1920. The oval mirror pivoted on two foliate and scroll chased supports, the base fitted with two stoppered bottles and...
Category
20th Century Unknown Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Unknown desk sets for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown desk sets 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 sets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 24 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 10 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original desk sets by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown desk sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $100 and can go as high as $15,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $787.
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