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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Vintage French Art Deco Burlwood Box and Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully finished, vintage burlwood writing pen box and organizer. This beautiful piece is crafted out of burlwood that visually delights the eye. The b...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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
Pair of Belgian Marble Bookends Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Herentals, BE
Pair of multi-coloured solid marble bookends.
The height and length are 14.5 x 15.5 cm. the depth is 10.5 cm.
The items are in good condition and together weigh 4.8 Kg.
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
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
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
Pair of Bronze on Marble Greek Olympian Male Figure Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
What is better than a pair of two strong Greek athletes in sculpted in bronze on marble bases supporting your books ?
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Two Vintage 20th Century Golden Brass Buddah Book ends Bookcase Decoration
Located in IT
Pair of similar not identical vintage 20th century golden brass Buddah book end bookcase decorations. Pair of decorative items made of golden brass to be used as decorative desk acce...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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
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
Vintage Post Modern Black Marble Hand Carved Bookends Italy 70's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair vintage Post Modern black and white hand carved marble bookends, hand made in Italy, 1970s
These are very substantial, heavy and well hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
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
Mid-20th Century Painted Wood Face Sculpture 1950s Signed L.N
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-20th century wooden face sculpture 1950s.
Signed L.N. 1951
Painted wood sculpture, signed and dated on left side. Supported on an acrylic base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-Century CCCP USSR Russian Stone Collection
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare 1950's Salesman Sample of Russian Mining Stone Collection
Detailed measurements of the individual pieces:
- Booklet; 3.8 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches. Each of the 15 sample stones; 1 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Vintage Rare Silver Letter Opener Italian Army, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Italian silver letter opener with the medallion with the eagle emblem of the Italian army and the engraved signature of Capo di Stato Maggiore. Made in Italy. A unique additio...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
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
Antique English Sterling Silver and Crystal Cookie Jar
Located in Toronto, ON
This stunning antique cut crystal jar with a sterling silver lid is an elegant vessel to hold your favourite treats. Our clients are always asking how they can incorporate antiques i...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
1940s Architect's Antique Telescopic Survey Rule Wood Engineering Measure
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique architect's style adjustable extending wood ruler...Easy to read.. You'll love the large type style numbers
Charming patinated metal hinges
Tons of character and history.
Mea...
Category
1940s American American Classical Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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
Rare Japanese "SWIFT" Microscope By Stereo Ninety
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Japanese "SWIFT" Microscope By Stereo Ninety
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio Multi Adjustable Desk or Task Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Richard Sapper designed Tizio desk lamp for Artemide. Nice original condition. Retains original string tag. High and low lite switch.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
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
Victor Vasarely Op Art Graphic Lucite Cube Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful angled Victor Vasarely op art Lucite sculpture is different color patterns and graphics on all four sides. It creates an optical ...
Category
1970s Hungarian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
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
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
56" Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare 56" tall vintage Louis Vuitton steamer wardrobe trunk with leather handles and keys.
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pierre Cardin Lucite Table Clock
Located in Hanover, MA
Produced by ITALORA in the early 1970's this is a handsome and extremely hefty table or desk clock engraved with Pierre Cardin's signature. Keeps accurate time. Graphic Pierre Cardin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
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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