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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XVI
Large Glass Bubble Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Clear Glass Paperweight with bubbles. Very large sphere that measure 5 7/8"
Large and stunning. a great decorative piece on a...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Brass and Leather Desk Tray in the Style of William Sklaroff
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Brass and Leather Double Desk Tray, Circa 1970
In the Style of Wiliam Sklaroff
Sourced from London by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Murano Glass Paperweight Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
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.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Danish Modern Teak "Catch All" by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak "catch all" by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 11"W x 9.25"D x 1.75"H; it has three divided compartmen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
Murano Clear Glass Paperweight Air Bubbles Included 1960s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano Clear Glass Paperweight Air Bubbles Included, it could be also a desk accessory. The glass sculture is solid and heavy, the air bubbles have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Amber Glass Paper Weight By Borske Sklo, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique vintage desk paperweight. Produced by Borske Sklo in 1960s. Original amber color of the glass which is rare to see and find. The glass has the bubbles inside which were hand p...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Swedish Kosta Boda Teal Glass Trinket Dish Viking Ship by Erik Hoglund
Located in London, GB
1960s Small Swedish paperweight, ashtray or trinket dish which is made from a thick piece of square coloured dark teal glass. The viking ship design is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Gucci Bamboo and Leather and Gold Gilt Desk Accessory Pen Holder Cup
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Gucci desk accessory made from bamboo and leather with the gold gilt Gucci signature on the bottom. The perfect pen cup (or pen holder, pen stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Pen Holder in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian mid-century modern pen holder is handcrafted with Brazilian rosewood (also known as jacaranda), and has a deep, dark, and rich tone with a stunning natural wood grain....
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1962, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King for Olivetti. The typewriter is included in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of ind...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Fornasetti Hand Painted Ceramic Paperweight Stone Knick-Knacks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If there is such thing as a museum quality Knick-knack, the Fornasetti stone shaped paperweight is it.
We are pleased to offer a set of eight, two from the Zodiac series, two from th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Paperweight Wedge Exotic Wood Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Paperweight Exotic Wood Wedge Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
7 long x 1.75 x 1.25 Thinnest .25
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
HL-70 Personal Desk Fan by Reinhold Weiss for Braun
Located in San Diego, CA
HL-70 personal desk fan by Reinhold Weiss for Braun, circa 1960s. The cylindrical fan, in white on acrylic base, features the fan blades in the left-hand section and a switch for two intensity levels. The fan is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W x 2.5"D x 6"H. This iconic piece is one of Braun's most popular items and is part of the permanent collection of MoMA and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. #2974
The design was created under the supervision of Dieter Rams who was the head of design at Braun from 1961 to 1995. Rams designed over 500 pieces ranging from audio systems...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
France 1950 Soubrenie Et Bois Paris Precious Agate Jeweled Box 18kt Gold & Jade
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional jeweled box designed by Soubrenie Et Bois.
Gorgeous and beautiful gem set decorative piece, created at the jewelry atelier of Soubrenie et...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Gold
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Table Lighter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Table Lighter.
Whimsical sculpture owl lighter in alabaster very collectible made in Italy.
Glass eyes, red and beige tone ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster
Beautiful Lot of five Murano Italian Art Glass Vegetable Fruit, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass pieces. In the shape of fruits and vegetables. Colors are as seen in the pictures. A beautiful nice addition to your collection or to di...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Gucci Vintage Faux Bamboo Paper Knife, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage faux bamboo letter opener in chrome signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Aldo TURA Milan Italy Mute Servant Lidded Vessel 60s Mid Century Object
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
An Aldo Tura Milan Italy Mute Servant Lidded Vessel from the 60s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brilliant Cobalt Blue Glass Paper Weight with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brilliant cobalt Blue hand Blown glass paperweight. The color and size are very nice... the weight is heavy and substantial - great for ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Alessi Alessandro Mendini 1999 Italian Pair of Red and Blue Chrome Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Anna candleholders designed by Alessandro Mendini for Alessi, signed and dated 1999. The crafted metal upper parts are in chrome and the scalloped bases are covered on...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Brass Leather Letter Opener, Paper Knife, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and solid nickel-plated brass letter opener or paper knife with black leather handle from the 1950s, designed an executed by Carl Auböck, Vienna / Austria. Marked item in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Italian Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful, playful and colorful paperweight that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it.
A nice addition to any desktop.
Measures: 3" diameter x 3" high...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Swirl over Water Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing blue waves, with a swirl on top. Colors are a blue, yellow, red and clear. A beautiful nice addition to y...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Geometric Chrome and Brass Italian Picture Frame after Rega, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century brass and chrome picture frame. This marvellous item was produced in Italy during the 1970s under the strong influen...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sharp Stainless & Brass Scissors Made in Italy, 1960s
By Arthur Salm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Scissors
Mid-Century Modern sharp stainless steel & brass Italian scissors made in italy 1960s
Measures: 9.25L x 2.5 W x 0.19 thick inches
Stamped Italy
Original preowned unresto...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Smokey Rock Crystal Quartz Hand Carved and Hand-Polished Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and quite decorative pair of Mid-Century Modern French Smokey rock crystal quartz hand carved and hand-polished obelisks. Each obelisk is made of a natural Smokey rock cry...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Rock Crystal
Desk Accessory Vintage Miscellaneous Pen Holder Leather Wrapped Open Cube 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk accessory vintage miscellaneous pen holder distressed leather wrapped open box 1970s
Unrestored fair condition original preowned vintage pr...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Blue Fiberglass Batters Helmet by American Baseball Cap Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Designed by Ralph D. Davia in 1954. Fiberglass baseball hitters hemet. Lightweight and strong. Original label Reads American baseball hat co. Media Penna.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Fiberglass
Midcentury Classic 1970s Rolodex Card File Tray Faux Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Rolodex
Vintage Rolodex Card File Tray in Faux Wood Midcentury Modern Madmen Classic
6.25 x 4.5 x 2.25 tall
Beautifully aged paper file cards.
Original Unres...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
1950s Modern Advertising Letter Opener Hill Desk Accessory
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Advertising Letter Opener by Hill.
The letter opener has the original cover in faux leather with hammered texture. The metal had...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Unique & Hand Crafted Vintage 1960s Soccer Ball / Wooden Football Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted soccer ball of many woodtypes.
This rare and beautifully made soccer ball is in excellent condition and it is made in the same size as a real one. This fine example from...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Stich Black Leather Desk Set, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stich black leather desk set, consisting of 5 pieces, paper basket, paper tray, pen tray, post-it tray, paperclip tray. Signed with a silver A. 1970...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
1970s Natural Rock Pedestal Organic Stone Base Modern Brazil
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Natural Stone
Natural Rock Pedestal Stone Base from Brazil
Dimensions: 12L x 6 D x .75 thick.
Bottom is brown felt.
Original organic vintage condition
Se...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Midcentury Josef Hoffmann Accessory for Bieffeplast
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Elegant and strikingly minimal Bauhaus designs by Josef Hoffmann.
Measure: 4.24” square and 4” high. Showing little if any use.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Maison Lancel Golf Silver Paperweight, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-Century Modern desk accessory golf silver paperweight by Maison Lancel, France, 1960s.
In an excellent condition.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Distressed Leather Men's Wallet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage distressed leather men's wallet
1950s.
Measures: 3.5" x 4.25", 8.90 opened.
Distressed condition unrestored vintage.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Stitched Leather Desk Set, France, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fabulous large stitched brown leather desk set, French, 1960s. This set consists of the following eleven items:
- Desk clock (in good working order)
- Two bookends
- Letter hold...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Sputnik Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern table lamp in the style of Sputnik.
This tall and shiny table lamp has a chrome ball base with newly powder coated teal/blue metal blue stems with small white bulb...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of 18th Century Ormolu and Marble Vases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful pair of 18th century French ormolu and marble vases.
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Jacques Adnet Attributed Office Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Office set design attributed to Jacques Adnet.
Manufactured in France, circa 1950.
All in leather with brass details.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
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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