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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1930s
Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter from 1935
By Collett & Anderson
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1935 by Collett & Anderson, this stylish, George V, sterling silver rocker blotter, is in the Art Deco style, with a tortoiseshe...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Fontana Arte Card Holder Italian Design 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Fontana Arte card holder Italian design 1960s
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Professional Tape Dispenser by Nopifan, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A patented stationary tape dispenser from the Danish Company Nopifan. Its made from enameled cast iron and weighs in around 8kg. Regardless of how strong the pull or how strong a tap...
Category
1930s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Czechoslovakian Dresser Set
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fantastic three-piece Czechoslovakian dresser set from 1930s. The dark green glass with deep cut cherubs playing music framed in bronze is so beautifully d...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
1960s Murano Sommerso Art Glass Apple Pear Bookends Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear Bookends or Paperweights
set of two
glass artist Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Italy
Pear 7 h x 4 diameter
Apple ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with its original Knoll tag and is an early version of the product. With its stunning desi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the shape of a ball, with an intriguing inlay of bubb...
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1930s Art Deco Sterling Silver Ink Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver Art Deco ink box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique George V ...
Category
1930s British Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Just Andersen Fantail Fish Paperweight, 1930s, Art Deco
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Heavy metal (likely pewter) paperweight designed by Just Andersen. Paperweight depicts a Fantail Fish. A lovely Art Deco style piece which can work in a variety of different interi...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Sven Petersen For SAAP, Danish Magnetic Rosewood Paperclip Pot Circa 1960's
By Hillerod
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Ingenious magnetic paper clip holder designed by Sven Petersen for SAAP, Hillerod, Denmark
Crafted in a rich dark rosewood, the ball of the pot is magnet...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
Huge Signed Tomasso Barbi Picture Frame in Brass and Glass
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful huge photo or picture frame from Tomasso Barbi (signed). The frame is made of gold plated brass and Murano glass. An ultimative rare and beautiful piece. A matching second ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Don Shoemaker Petite Hinged Lid Box for Señal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular Cocobolo box by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. Shoemaker is known for his use of exotic Mexican hardwoods and this hinged lid box is a beautiful ex...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Cocobolo
Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Elegant 1964 Rolex 1803 President Day-Date Rose Gold 18k
By Rolex
Located in Munich, DE
rare and wonderful rose gold rolex president 1803. made in 1964 and still in good condition. Amazing silver sunburst dial in very good condition. ...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Arthur Percy, Pen Holder, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic pen holder designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck NOS Horn Bottle Opener Austria
Located in San Diego, CA
New Old Stock horn and stainless steel bottle opener by Carl Aubock. Still sealed in the original plastic. Austria. 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
Very good working condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
By Siemens
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
Set consisting of a landline telephone with rotary dial mod. Sip and handset music box. The phone is made of where gray plastic with a transparent disc. The handset holder music box is made of white plastic and is made up of three cylindrical elements: the lowest contains a half metal sphere, the highest has a hole and can be used as a pen holder while the central cylinder is the one with the function of a handset holder. The music box is loaded with the appropriate lever under the base and by placing the handset on the button of the central cylinder the sound is activated.
Produced in the 1960s, the Siemens telephone...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, pewter stylised large match box holder
Decorative chevron patterning border
Circa 1930's
Stamped 1497 on side panel
Height 1.5 inch, Width 4 inch, Depth 2.5...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Antique Art Deco Woodstock Manual Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Woodstock Manual Typewriter. Circa 1930s. Measurements: 9" H x 16" W x 12" D.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Carl Aubock, rare magnifying glass and desk weight. Vienna, 1960s.
Located in London, GB
Rare magnifying glass and desk weight in the shape of a nut.
Vienna, 1960s
Dia: 10cm wide.
Excellent condition in a vintage gift box.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
A treat for the ca...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and very refined Art Deco French writing set made of hardwood, inlaid bone simil and glass. The complete set is preserved in perfect condition, consisting of the inkwell, th...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
Italian 1960s Silver Owl Paperweight
Located in London, GB
This delightful little owl silvered metal paperweight has gorgeous orange and black glass eyes.
She or he is surprisingly heavy and is therefore perfect for what s/he was designed ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Wonderful pair of small pen holders designed by Danish sculptor Just Anders...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swedish Black Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Olivetti Valentine is a portable, mechanical, travel typewriter that was manufactured by the Italian company Olivetti from 1969 to 2000. It is known for its unconventional design...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Cartier sterling silver letter opener
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Cartier sterling silver letter opener , Marked 75 , 6 inches.
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
'Remember yourself' brass and wood memo, Italy 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare 'Remember' brass and wood memo /reminder
Italy 1930s
Reminder paper roll. Brass 'Remember' label meaning "Remember"
H 10 cm - 28 x 10 cm
Paper roll included
Conditions: ex...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
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
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Copper Desktop Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in France in the 1930s. With its typical Art Deco geometric shape, the mail accessory is ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Copper
Cubo in the Manner of Enzo Mari
By Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage world globe encased in lucite, makes for a unique and fun desk accessory.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with brass accents from circa 1960. Letter opener marked ‘Gucc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pen Holder, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1960s.
A decorative pen holder with art glass base. Good condition except for some minor...
Category
1960s European Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Tinos Art Deco Cigar Table Lighter & Ashtray in Bronze, 1930s
By Tinos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Literally built to last forever this mechanical paraffin table lighter by Tinos Copenhagen leaves no stones unturned. Very heavy solid bronze corpus, bronze liftarm and roll. It was ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
J.E.Caldwell & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock circa 1930s with Engraved Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell, Philadelphia
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finish
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inch Square
MOVEMENT / CA...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
1930s E. Gubelin Watch Company Art Deco Stone Manually Wound Table Clock
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Stone
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS: 5" x 5"
MOVEMENT / CALI...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
By John Deacons
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
Beautiful paperweight large white yellow 1960 by John Deacons.
Glass paperweight.
A paperweight is an object that...
Category
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
1930s Shreve and Company Art Deco Desk Clock
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Company San Francisco
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Glass, Gilt and Nickel
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels
DIA...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1965 Consul 232 Portable Typewriter in two-tone slate/sky grey in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1965 Consul 232 Portable Typewriter in two-tone slate/sky grey in Case. Circa 1960s. Measurements: 4" H x 14.5" W x 14.5" D.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s
Rectangular industrial wall card holder or filing cabinet, painted brown wit...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Tomado Holland Mid-Century-Modern Metal Desk Office Paper Waste Basket
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
A functional 1960s Mid-Century-Modern desk accessory, office waste-basket designed by Tomado, Holland. The oval shape boasts a light gray metal structure with a typical polychrome mo...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite desk set by Dan Karner, also known as Daniel Karner, showcases the beauty of French Art Deco design. Crafted with genuine pony skin fur, rich cognac leather, intricate...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
20th century marble phone made in Italy in the 60s.
Green marble and brass. Still working. Very good state. Retro style.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Seguso Set Posacenere e accendino vetro Murano verde 1960
Located in Foggia, FG
Seguso Set Posacenere e Accendino Vintage 1960 -Top Murano-
Anno: 1960 circa attr. Seguso
Materiali: Vetro Murano Verde
Condizioni: Eccellenti
Misure: Accendino cm 13 h x cm 10 d, Posacenere cm 15 d x cm 7 H
Seguso Vintage Ashtray and Lighter Set...
Category
1960s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find - FREE SHIPPING
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful and heavy paperweight designed by Goran Warff and made by KostaBoda in the 1960s.
Hand made of glass, this paperweight is sophisticate, featuring green and blue waves of gl...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Zoomorph paperweight by Juliette Derel, France 1960'S
Located in Paris, FR
Zoomorph paperweight by Juliette Derel, France 1960'S
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Egyptian Faux Snakeskin Writing Desk Set, Ashtray & Letter Rack
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Egyptian Faux Snakeskin Writing Desk Set, Ashtray & Letter Rack
Measurements for the items combined
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Yonel Lebovici Ressort Letter Holder Distrimex, France, 1969
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare limited edition letter holder designed by Yonel Lebovici and manufactured by Distrimex, France 1969. This nickel plated spiral shaped letter holder was made in a limited product...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight in lavender, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble mushroom objet d’art / paperweight in a stunningly rare lavender purple tone, hand-carved in Italy 1960s. Minor signs of wear consistent with age but overall...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian clear and red Murano glass paperweight with gold fleck infused, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: Diameter 4 inches, height 4 inches
1 in stock in Los Angeles
Orde...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of English silver plate and Shagreen.
The ferrule frame and terminal are all silver pl...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Max Ingrand mod. 2291 paperweight for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Max Ingrand model 2291 paperweight for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Signed with the incised F X
Reference: Quaderni Fontana Arte 6
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Cut Glass
Pewter Inkstand by Nils Fougstedt for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930
Located in Örebro, SE
Very rare and amazing pewter inkstand with glass tube by Nils Fougstedt, adorned with a flute playing, crosslegged Pan figurine -1930. Good vintage condit...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Desktop Calendar & Chrome Weather Station With Barometer
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Unigraph Desktop Weather Station.
Featuring a Barometer, Thermometer & Calendar In A Chrome Frame With Black Painted Base Reg. No 843105
Art Deco 'Unigraph' desk weather station...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Book-Ends with Deers Signed TEDD, Spelter and Marble
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of bookends. The base is made of marble, with deer statues on top. These are made of spelter, patinated in a bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD'.
The set is ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique desk utensil from brass. Letter holder with inkwell.
Category
1930s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories
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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