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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1940s
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, fea...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Vintage French Lucite And Brass Embedded Brass Clock Parts Ball Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
What a great piece for a man's desk or cocktail table is this vintage French Lucite and brass embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts...
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1960s French Machine Age Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Coffee Bags - Pack Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Coffee Bags - Pack Of Ten. We sourced these from the US. Extraordinary original 1940's new old stock, never used, incredible graphics. Listing is for a p...
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1940s European Vintage Desk Accessories

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Paper

Hermes Rope Motif Magnifying Glass, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous, stately magnifying glass by Hermes in cast metal with silver plating. A handle projects diagonally from the bottom of the rectangular glass. The twisting rope texture has...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Silver

Cute Pig 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 room.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Glass Apple Sculpture by Steuben
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand crafted clear glass sculpture of an apple.
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1960s American Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Murano Glass Penguin
Located in New York, NY
A Murano glass penguin, circa 1960s.
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1940s Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

1960s Catchall / Vide-Poche in Porcelain "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. Marked on the bottom...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Comb by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Horn

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. Th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use. Made of plastic.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960, exemplifies the exceptional artistry for which Murano glassmakers are renowned....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Art Deco modernist desk accessory, crafted in France circa 1940, embodies both sophistication and functionality. Its bold geometric design seamlessly merges elegance wi...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 8 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in dark green leather. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, ...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Flower inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Ceramic Sculpture Cat/Royal Dux, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of ceramic - good, original condition.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Beveled Glass Ashtray by Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian beveled glass ashtray by Fontana Arte / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: Length 6.5 inches / width 6.5 inches / height 1 inch Order Reference: FABIOLTD G77 This pi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Marble Desk Accessory, Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, 3 pc
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare functional 1960s Mid-Century modernist desk accessories set crafted in Italy in the 1960s. The set comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Marble

1960s Original French Glass Pepsi Bottles, Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s original French glass Pepsi bottles, large quantity available. We recently came across a large quantity of these original French Pepsi bottles and h...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Howard Miller Domed Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant mechanical decorative object.
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1960s North American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

20th Century Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2392 in Crystal & Nickeled Brass
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bentwood

Tomado Modernist Desk Office Paper Waste Basket, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rare functional mid-century modern desk accessory or office waste-basket designed by Tomado, Holland, circa 1960. The oval shape features a light gray metal structure with ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s Original condition The penciles are not includet, they are nly for the photoshooting.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

1940's Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Storage Jars - Extra Large
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large 1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian Storage Jars – Extra Large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary these are beautiful vintage storage jars...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter and Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Smith corona typewriter and case. Black Smith Corona standard typewriter made in USA. This typewriter features round glass keys. Th...
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1940s North American Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique vintage kodak wooden trimming board by Eastman. The wooden cutting surface measures 6 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. Some of the original writing can be seen on the surface of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs. Beautiful and interesting piece for your use or library decor...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Thermometer, 1950s for Tables, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Thermometer, 1950s for tables, Vienna, around 1950s. Original condition.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Addison Model 2 “Waterfall” Maroon and White Catalin Tube Radio, 1940
Located in Hampstead, QC
In 1939, Toronto-based Addison Industries Ltd., a Canadian company, was founded focussing on the production of commercial tube radios. The Model 2 “Small Addison” series, featured h...
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1940s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plastic

60s Italian Modern Aldo Londi Ashtray & Cigarette Holder by Bitossi Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful combo of Ashtray and Cigarette Holder designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for the retailer/importer Raymor.  The hand painted and decorated portion of the pieces...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic, Pottery

Adnet style Saddle Leather Waste Basket, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
True vintage condition leather waste basket in the style of Adnet. Produced in France in the 1960s. You can see the lives that this bin has lived just by admiring the leather. Rare ...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Leather

Set of Three Decorative Cut Crystal Obelisks
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A striking trio of solid cut crystal obelisks in graduated sizes, dating to the 1960s. These sculptural forms are precision-cut with gleaming facets that reflect and refract light be...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Hermes Mail Holder, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful metal Hermes letter holder. Perfect on your desk and great collectible Hermes piece. Great vintage condition. Located at our Los Angel...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Déco Glass Paperweight in the Shape of a Beetle, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Art Déco Glass Paperweight in the Shape of a Beetle, realized in the 1940s probably in France. Very good condition.
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1940s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Hermes Equestrian Desk Tray, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver Hermès desk tray with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the side as well as Made In France. Beautiful con...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Antique Sea Shells Natural History Specimens
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique tapas sea shell natural history specimens collection. The large one with beautiful natural edge.
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1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Shell

Collector's Exotic Beetle Dish Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, Sweden c1943
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A large exotic beetle in applied silver adorns this most unusual piece of Argenta stoneware by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Silver 'bamboo' decoration on rim and plain silv...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver

HIGH-RISE Shoes Mid Century Modernist 1960 Bookends In Carved Precious Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of modernist bookends. This is a very decorative pair of bookends created during the mid-century modernist period, back in 1960. The bookends have been crafted in the shape of ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Letter Tray Desk Organizer Rosewood Danish Desktop Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is the early production Selectform model, designed and made by Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik A/S. This example retains the Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik A/S label and Danish Furnitu...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Rosewood

Wallendorf 1764 “Friendship” Porcelain Tea Set – Pink & Blue Service for Two
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and beautifully coordinated six-piece tea set from the esteemed Wallendorf Porcelain Manufactory, dating to the GDR era. This delightful set features two complete color-themed...
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Addison Model 5 Butterscotch and Maroon Catalin Tube Radio, 1940
Located in Hampstead, QC
In 1939, Toronto-based Addison Industries Ltd., a Canadian company, was founded focussing on the production of commercial tube radios. The Model 5 “Big Addison” series, featured her...
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1940s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Carl Auböck for Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermes letter opener, 1960s by Carl Auböck
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

1960's New Old Stock Vintage Stationery Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Stationery Set. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, l...
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1960s Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Box with Historical Photos of JFK Kennedy, Roosevelt, Adenauer German Press
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a collection of historical press photographs in an original box. They show several American presidents. Many are by John F kennedy, one by Roosevelt, one with Grover Clevelan...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Paper

Hermes Golf Ball Magnifying Loupe, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Hermes magnifying glass/loupe is a beautiful personality piece that is ideal for a golf lover or vintage Hermes collector. Large g...
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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Nouveau Wine Leaf Dish & Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic perceived French pattern from the 1910s this ornate set was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Both parts are made from solid heavy stock ...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

1960's Original Vintage Stubby Hungarian Milk Bottles Large Size - Quantity Avai
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Original Vintage Stubby Hungarian Milk Bottles Large Size - Quantity Available. Mixed light green and clear Hungarian milk bottles. Listing is for one bottle, random selecti...
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1960s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Brass desk set, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Brass desk set. Italian production from the 1940s. It belonged to my great grandfather. Small signs of use.
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1940s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Brass desk set, Italy, 1940s
Brass desk set, Italy, 1940s
$330 Sale Price
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Eigel Jensen for Anton Michelsen 1960 Sterling Sculptural Three-Candles Holder
Located in Miami, FL
Candles holder designed by Eigel Jensen (1917-2002) for Anton Michelsen. Very unique, gorgeous and sculptural geometric Scandinavian piece created by Eigel Jensen in Denmark, circ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards- Pack Of Ten. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since the 1940...
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1940s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plastic, Paper

Danish Brass Satin Glass Two-Light Table Lamp Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Scandinavian brass two-light table or desk Lamp designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s. Clean lines and organic design from the Scandinavian Modern period with satin finish gl...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French globe by Girard Barrère & Thomas. This small glowing glass globe was made before 1948. Typical Art Deco design on a step-shaped base made of aluminum and a globe made of glass.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

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  
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Steel

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Austrian "Figa" Lighter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great tabletop lighter depicting. It is traditional in Brazil to wear a figa symbol to ward off bad luck.
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1940s Austrian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Comb by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece Discover a true gem of mid-20th-century design with this authentic Olivetti Divisumma 14 calculator from the 1940s. Crafted in Italy, this mechanical calculator epitomizes the innovative spirit and meticulous craftsmanship of its era. Whether you're a vintage collector, a design enthusiast, or seeking a striking conversation piece for your office, this rare instrument offers both functionality and timeless aesthetic appeal. Authentic 1940s Design: A genuine mechanical calculator from the 1940s, showcasing Olivetti's renowned commitment to design excellence. Iconic Italian Craftsmanship: Meticulously engineered in Italy, the Divisumma 14 reflects the pioneering innovation of post-war office technology. Collectible Office Technology: Perfect for collectors and design aficionados, this vintage calculator...
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1940s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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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