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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Luggage Trunk Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a luggage trunk with straps and bag tags. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piec...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Microphone Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great vintage table lighter in the shape of a microphone. Just over 7 inches long. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color....
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Volkswagen 'Bug' Beetle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun, vintage table lighter in the shape of a Volkswagen Beetle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Great silver color with nice details throughout and finished off with thi...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage clear lucite or acrylic post modern fan shaped card holder, sorter or separator made in Italy in the 1980s by Guzzini. Marked "Guzzini Made in Italy" this originally was sold...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Brutalist travertine table lighter, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Brutalist travertine table lighter
Designed and manufactured by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
H 12 cm - Diam. 9 cm
Conditions: excell...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Paper Roll Dispenser and Paper Cutter by Busman Spring
Located in Seattle, WA
This item is Made with Wood and Cast Iron or Similar Material. All Movable Parts are in Good Condition. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 12 1/2 W ; 6 D...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Golf Club Head Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a golf club driving head. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful black body with silver and gold face plate with a grooved ...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
With Aged Patina
Cleaned
Fully Functional
Good Vintage Condition
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Hand-Painted Paper Mache Egg, Signed and Dated
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Painted Paper Mache Egg, Signed and Dated
Category
Late 20th Century Russian Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Fire Engine Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a fire engine. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool tobacco accessory...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Figure of a Woman in Typical Costume of her Country Made of Metal
Located in Marbella, ES
Figure of a Woman in Typical Costume of her Country Made of Metal
Category
Late 20th Century African Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1970s Modern Walnut Office Desk File Tray
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Walnut Wood Office Desk Tray
In Out File Box
10 w x 12.5 long. 2.5 h
Unrestored original vintage condition
Refer to images for condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Seguso Murano Clear with Black Accents Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear crystal with black accents Italian art glass horned baby owl bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar on...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Design Magnetic Writing Set from Biliko in Blue, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Eye catching and rare writing set ‘Biliko’ set, with stylish round support and matching pen made in Italy in the 70s.
Biliko (actually ‘bilico’) is the Italian word for ‘balance’ or...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern Black metal and plastic squared baskets by Neolt, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and plastic squared baskets by Neolt, 1980s
Pair of square-based office bins. The main structure is made of a perforated metal sh...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Iconic Kartell 4672 Dark Brown Plastic Paper Basket - Ufficio Tecnico Design
By Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Paper basket in dark brown plastic model 4672, designed by Ufficio Tecnico Kartell and produced by Kartell in the 70s.
This square base basket has rounded edges, a signature of the ...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
BMW Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a BMW cafe racer motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool tob...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda CA 750 Dream. This great cafe racer style body is made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter. Very unusual piece.
Other motorcycle...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Unusual Magnetic Writing Set in Red from Biliko, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Eye catching and rare writing set ‘Biliko’ set, with stylish round support and matching pen made in Italy in the 70s.
Biliko (actually ‘bilico’) is the Italian word for ‘balance’ or...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Chopper Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a two seat chopper motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Tip of...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Colombian Postal Scale.
Located in Seattle, WA
Postal Scale that Weighs items up to 1.5 oz. Beautiful Petina to the Metal and the Label. Floral Motif on the Bottom. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions....
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Exquisitely Elegant, Hand Crafted Perfume Bottle By Anthony Wassell, England
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An elegantly tall perfume bottle of clear, deep rose pink and black crystal
Especial elongated frosted crystal stopper
Created by superbly talented glass artist Anthony Wassell, Engl...
Category
Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
20th century Italian Teak and Silver Desk set, 1980s
By Ottaviani
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Italian desk set from the 70s consisting of a mail holder, a notepad and a pen holder.
Made of teak and a silver face decorated with horse heads.
Signed Ottaviani and ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
BACCARAT France Crystal Starfish Paperweight Art Glass 1970s
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Translucent Crystal Starfish Paperweight by Baccarat France.
This elegant clear crystal art glass paperweight was realized by Maison Baccarat one of the world's finest makers of crystal products since 1765- in France.
It features five reeded elongated tendrils extending outwards realized in crystal, mimicking the form of a starfish.
BACCARAT Clear Crystal star Paperweight. Vintage Baccarat Crystal Glass Sculptural Paperweight or Desk Accessory.
From the French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, a beautiful clear transparent paperweight or decorative object.
Acid stamped marked "Baccarat France"crystal paperweight.
This fabulous heavy crystal art glass vintage signed Baccarat paperweight is sculptural and makes a great desk accessory. Tres chic! Sorry the photos do not do justice to the beauty of this Baccarat crystal paperweight...
Category
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
BACCARAT Clear Crystal Cube Paperweight 1980s
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
BACCARAT Clear Crystal Cube Paperweight.
Vintage Baccarat Crystal Glass Sculptural Paperweight or Desk Accessory.
From the French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, a beautiful clear transparent cube paperweight or decorative object.
Acid stamped marked "Baccarat France", cube shaped crystal paperweight with rounded edges.
This fabulous heavy crystal art glass vintage signed Baccarat paperweight is sculptural and makes a great desk accessory. It is from the 1980s.
Tres chic! Sorry the photos do not do justice to the beauty of this Baccarat crystal paperweight...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer typ- 3600
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 20th Century English Solid Brass Fox Letter Opener
Measures: 2" H, 11.5" L, 1" D
Category
Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Luccio Del Pezzo Metal Sculpture, 1985
Located in New York, NY
Luccio Del Pezzo ( Italian 1933-2020 )
A commissioned work, offered as an award to exhibitors of 25 years standing at the legendary Milan Salone del Mobile Italiano.
Bronze, copper,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Chrome, Copper, Steel
1970's Letter opener by Maison Hermès
By Hermès
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Letter opener in plated silver signed by
Maison Hermès
France
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1970's Leather hand lens by Maison Hermès
By Hermès
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's hand lens by Maison Hermès
Signed
France
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage PM Craftsman Brass Figural Clown Bookends - A Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage PM Craftsman Brass Figural Clown Bookends - A Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 5" W x 3.5" D
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, blue and green Italian art glass bunny rabbit paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Vetreria Artistica - Gambaro & Poggi Murano - Made In Italy" in clear and gold lettering still attached. The bunny was created with an "Scavo" textured surface. The main body is a lavender purple, with green ears...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Great dark patina on the silver metal with great details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Made in Japan in the 1980s. Working lighter.
Other motorcycle lighters...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Post-Modern Polished Chrome Double Letter Tray "Emphasis 6000" by Eldon
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished chrome double letter tray "Emphasis 6000" by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 14"D x 6"H. The tray is finished with ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool to...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell
By Cartier
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fine vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell.
It is a melon shaped inkwell with a chunky ribbed crystal body, reflecting the light beautifully, the ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight Blue and White Flower
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass paperweight.
Gorgeous vintage studio hand blown crystal art glass paperweight with a cobalt blue base and a white cascading flower or frost.
The inside of the paperweight has a large flower and is filled a large controlled bubble in the centre with multiple small controlled bubbles.
Vintage Crystal Ball...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass sea turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Vetrer...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Black Desk Tray Tiered Office Letter File
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Midcentury Black Tiered Letter Desk Tray Office File
Wood with faux leather
Scuffs present around edges.
No label.
15 D x 9.88 w x 7 H
Preowned original vintage condition. See...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Daum France Blown Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape in Red and Blue Flower Swirl.
Signed Decorative Egg Shaped Crystal Art Daum France, 1970's.
Vintage Signed Etched Daum...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Purple Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and lavender Italian art glass snail figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight.
Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight.
Marked Dansk Designs Japan.
Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Dior Home Style Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Smoking Set
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fake tortoise lucite italian smoking set composed by an ashtray, a cigarette box and a lighter not tested. Box side dimension is 12 cm, ashtray side ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5.5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. QUICK...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s.
A very elegant glass ashtray.
Good conditions exc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Red Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark cobalt blue and lavender Italian art glass bird paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Vintage Patinated Pipe Extractor Bit Paperweight
Located in Amityville, NY
1970s pipe extractor bit with amazing patina used as a paperweight. Conical in shape with sculptural threading, this piece is great as a masculine desk object or accessory.
From th...
Category
1970s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Vetr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rush Dougherty The Ice Palace Sevres Cristal France Signed Crystal Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cristal De Sevres French Crystal Sculpture "The Ice Palace" signed by Rush Dougherty Sevres France.
Beautiful paperweight sculpture by Rush Dough...
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Kerry Art Glass Paperweight Hand Blown in Olive Green and Yellow Colors
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Kerry art glass paperweight hand blown in dark olive green, yellow and white colors with small bubbles.
Hand crafted in Ireland, circa 1980s.
No Hallmark.
Measures: diameter ...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gucci Italy Brown Leather Desk Set Pen Holder with Gold Plated Equestrian Decor
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci Italy designed this luxury modernist desktop accessory during the 1970s. The pen cup holder is made of cocoa brown fine calf leather and is ornated on both sides with a 24K gol...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage Paper Holder Stand With Hand Shaped Clips
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Brass, Beautiful Patina Consistent with Age. Intricate Base. Hinge on Bottom is Loose.
Dimensions. 4 Diameter ; 14 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Murano Oggetti Clear Orange Swirl Seashell Italian Art Glass Snail Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano clear glass and orange swirl seashell Italian art glass snail sculpture / paperweight. Created in the manner of the Salviati company, and documented to the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Manual Portable Typewriter with Hard Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Smith Corona Sterling Manual Portable Typewriter with Hard Case. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 6" H x 14.5" W x 13" D.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
By Chopard
Located in Munich, DE
this design was the biggest success in the history of chopard. designer
ronald kurowski was inspired by water droplets sparkling in the sunshine at a waterfall and decided to design ...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Italian modern office bins in black metal and plastic by Neolt, 1980s
By Stile Neolt
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern office bins in black metal and plastic by Neolt, 1980s
Pair of square-based office bins. The main structure is made of a perforated sheet met...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Gucci desk set made of crocodile effect leather in embossed pigskin, and gilded brass.The set includes massive desktop blotter, with removable cover, letter opener, note pad...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Orange Fractal Resin Globe
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative globe made of orange fractal resin in the taste of François Godebski
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
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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