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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1930s
Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Pen Holder by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon, 1970s. It is made in brown glazed ceramic. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be cons...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Ronson 1940 Art Deco Machine Age Geometric Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lighter designed by Ronson. This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jersey in the United States. This lighter began a very successful era for Ronson Touch Tip series of lighters which pushed out the strike lighters...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome, Enamel, Steel

One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or Desk accessory. In good condition no chips, light scratches to the faceted glass.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Silver Plated Bowl by Gabriella Crespi / Signed
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut style.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fish Aquarium Made of Murano Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass aquarium with sticker still attached. In excellent condition.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory. The piece features a minimalist geometric shape double inkwel...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 222.2, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic, Fabric The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use Re-polished The packaging o...
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Steel

Rabinet D'Enfert Paris 1970 Rare Desk Set Duo 24kt Gold Gilding & Silver-Plate
Located in Miami, FL
A desk set duo designed by Ravinet D'Enfert. Fabulous pieces, made in Paris France by the very exclusive luxury accessories house of Rabinet D'Enfert, back in the 1970's. The work...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Gold, Silver, Silver Plate

Robert Indiana Brushed Aluminum Red Love Paperweight Sculpture Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare rendition and small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture is rarely seen version in red brushed aluminum. This may have only been a very sma...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical "paper bag" made from cast metal from California Bronze. Would make for a fun decorative piece in any interior. Photographed atop a Cappellini sid...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Italian Modern Alabaster Marble Sphere or Paperweight in Green and Black
Located in New York, NY
A small green, black and white alabaster marble decorative object sphere or paperweight, '70 Modern, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object or paperweight for an office, desk,...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Alabaster, Marble

Vintage Carved Wooden Inkwell, Shape of a Corn Hush, European 1930, H307
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage carved wooden inkwell, shape of a corn hush, European 1930, H307 European 1930 Wood A carved wooden corn hush with lid top Opens to reveal a si...
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1930s European Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Piscine Stoneware Vase Applied Silver, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg #1029
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb bijou vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden from the Argenta collection. Decorated with a stylised fish of applied silver on mottled green stoneware. Circa 1930's Ba...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver

Rare Large Lucite Cube Paperweight-Red and Clear
Located in Houston, TX
Rare mid-century paperweight cube executed in red and white Lucite or acrylic. This beautiful, one of a kind modernist piece has many facets and bevels all-over. The inside has red ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Acrylic, Lucite

Set of Three Sculptural "Jax"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of three sculptural "jax" bookends, door stops, or paperweights, etc. In the style of Bill Curry for Design Line. circa 1970s. Measures: 1 - black larger : 7 1/2" x 7 1/2". ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Circa 1930s a charming chrome on marble depiction of a little girl seated reading a book next to an inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a f...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Pink Textured Macrame Wall Tapestry, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry, spain, 1970s. Large format. Handcrafted tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique...
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

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Cotton, Wool

Cartier Paris 1970 Wallet Minaudiere in Iridescent Lizard 18k Gold & Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
A wallet minaudiere designed by Cartier Paris. An exceptional, beautiful and extremely rare wallet minaudiere, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Cartier, back in the 1970. This incredible piece has been specially crafted for the exclusive Cartier department "S" of "Select de Cartier", in genuine iridescent lizard leather with accents made in 18 karats yellow gold and mount in a bezel with a round cabochon cut of a natural blue sapphire. Has a measurements of 101.6 mm by 146 mm (4 x 5.75 Inches) and the Size of Euro or Dollar currency banknotes perfectly fit inside. Stamped with the maker's cartouche, French hallmark and signed, "Cartier PARIS MADE IN FRANCE". History: On the 19th of June, 1920, the House of Cartier in Paris created a collection of accessories so special they resembled jewels in their precious materials and expert craftsmanship. This collection was known as "Cartier S...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

Pink Textured Macrame Wall Tapestry, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry, spain, 1970s. Large format. Handcrafted tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique...
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

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Cotton, Wool

Beautiful Multicolored Swirl, Murano Glass Paperweight, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Purple Textured Macrame Wall Tapestry, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry, spain, 1970s. Large format. Handcrafted tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique...
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wool, Cotton

AVem Large Vintage Italian Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight made by Arte Vetreria Muranese (A.V.e.M.) and dating from around 1935. The large hand blown domed clear glass paperwei...
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1930s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier. A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999. Movement: Swiss mechanical wingding Imhof movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial 2449074. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Bronze

Vintage 1970s Roger Bezombes Bronze Starfish Medallion Table Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Florentine Bronze medal from the Monnaie de Paris (cornucopia hallmark from 1880). Minted around 1971. This is a Starfish like form Paperweight by French Artist Roger Bezombes, stamp...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Gucci Vintage Cross Hoofnail Envelope Opener, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci Vintage letter opener in chrome and the typical Gucci colors green and red patterns signed with Gucci and in good vintage condition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Noel BC Chrome and Brass Metal Desk Set and Box, Italy 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian designer Noel BC Italy designed this modernist desk accessory set in the 1970s. The set is built with a rectangular box and a contact book. The pieces boast a geometric shape with chrome and gilt brass design in silver and gold colors. The interior of the box is in black Lucite or acrylic. The contact book is in immaculate condition and has never been used. The best way to keep your contacts in a safe place is the old-fashioned way. The desktop set...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide-Poche in a Shape of a Wild Boar
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide-Poche in a Shape of a Wild Boar This adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze in the ...
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1930s French Beaux Arts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury Lucite and chrome squared valet tray or ashtray. This wonderful item was produced in France in the style of Christian Dior in 1970. The pocket emptier is lovely because of the beautiful straight lines and the chromed metal central part, making it look like a cube of ice with a floating rounded chromed plate in the middle. A wonderful example of design from the 1970s, both for the fusion of materials and colours. The chromed plate can be moved, changing the shape of the item. A gorgeous item that will enhance a midcentury-style living room, studio or entrance hall. Christian Dior was founded in 1946 by designer Christian Dior. It currently designs and retails leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, makeup, and skincare products, while also maintaining its tradition as a creator of haute-couture under the Christian Dior Couture division. The Christian Dior label remains largely for women's offerings, although the company also operates the Dior Homme division for men and the baby Dior...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Addison Model 5D Red Butterscotch Marbled Catalin 'Courthouse' Tube Radio
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Art Deco-styled vintage tube radio was made by the Addison Industries Ltd. of Canada in circa 1939. This is Addison's Model 5D, otherwise known as th...
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1930s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

Sterling Silver Letter Organizer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver letter holder may have been used as a toast rack in its former life but we thought this time around we would use it ...
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1930s American Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Repousse Bookmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bookmark by S. Kirk and Sons of Baltimore, Maryland. Inspired by their iconic Repousse pattern, it has clu...
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1930s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Two Kosta Boda Crystal Paperweights Mushroom & Owl by Lindstrand, Warff
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Set of two hand blown clear crystal paperweights by Kosta Boda, Sweden. This set includes one mushroom paperweight designed by Goran Warff, and one owl paperweight designed by Vicke Lindstrand. Both are signed and numbered and the mushroom...
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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Vintage Turquoise Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage turquoise ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. A vintage hand made ceramic ashtray turquoise colored. Mint ...
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1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Handmade Bear Wood Sculpture by Bern
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian hand carved wood bear sculpture by Bern.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany. Production in the years 1931-1940 Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished Good original condition, functional.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Trio of Midcentury Decorative Marble Desk or Shelf Objects
Located in London, GB
A set of three marble specimens. Belgium, circa 1970s. Formed in spheres. Two green specimens - 8.5 diameter, a slightly larger sphere at 10 diameter in cm. Price is for the ...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble

Rolex Grey Marble Bowl 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Marble bowl marked with golden letters by Rolex in excellent vintage condition made in the 1970s.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble

Presse papier coquillage nautile en inclusion époxy
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Coquillage Nautile en inclusion epoxy. Dans le style des créations de Pierre Giraudon. Bel état d'usage. Quelques marques minimes et particulier sur le dessous.
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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Shell, Epoxy Resin

Olivetti Divisumma 28 Mario Bellini Design Years '70
Located in Biella, IT
Olivetti divisumma 28 Mario Bellini design years '70, perfect working and very good condition.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1930, H305
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1930, H305 England 1930 Single Inkwell With Brass Fitting And Cover Sitting In A Brass Base H3...
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1930s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some flowers. Colors are a blue, white, red and clear. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop or a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

1930s Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy Electric Fan 404
Located in Biella, IT
Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy design years '50 electric fan 0-404 big size Measure; high 21,4 inches and is in good vintage condition working to 150-160 volt colour is...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Lalique Crystal Female Figurative Sculpture, from Paris, France, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A French Lalique crystal female figurative sculpture piece, circa 1970's, France. A nude crystal female figure sculpture on black glass ba...
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1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A red and a black pencil-holder in cast acrylic. 1970s Modern architectural styling. Designed and manufactured by Pentex in Switzerland. Each with 6 cylindrical compartments for uten...
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1970s Swiss Space Age Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Olivetti Synthesis Portalettere Design Sottsass - Design - Olivetti
Located in Milano, MI
OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS portalettere Design Sottsass - design - olivetti OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS SISTEMA 45 - Portalettere Design Ettore SOTTSASS ( 1917 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Scotty Dog Black Forest Wood Carved Inkwell German Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1930s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Scotty Dog. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and glass eyes. Th...
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1930s German Black Forest Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

"Suzanne", Art Deco Paperweight in Green Glaze by David Seyler for Kenton Hills
By Kenton Hills Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare, perhaps unique, this quintessential Art Deco sculptural object -- probably meant to serve as a paperweight -- was sculpted by David Warren Seyler for Kenton Hills Pottery in no...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Disko Metal Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Stylised Bird Pipe Rest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, disko metal stylised bird pipe rest Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead and antimony circa 1930s Stamped on base Measures: Height 2.5...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Giant Bayer Pill Pop Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental vintage Bayer pill in cream plaster/ceramic. 7" diameter. Likely used as a store display. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Black felted bottom. Great piece of art ...
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1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plaster, Paint

1970s Tarnished Brass Post-Modern Desktop Tape Dispenser Disco Nightclub Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good working order, warm tarnish brass, a natural time-worn patina. Loaded up with a roll of clear tape.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Typewriter, Manufacturer Remington: Zbrojovka Brno, circa 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
Oznaceni: Remington Z16 Vyrobeno v Ceskoslovensku. Výroba zacala v roce 1934 Vyrobeno z kovu, oceli, chromu Leštené Dobrý puvodní stav, funkcní Mezerník se nevrací.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paris Crocodile Skin 7 Piece Desk Set French Art Deco Complete
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco 7-piece crocodile skin desk set in the style of the Paris company Hermes, very fine 7- piece desk set in rich deep brown crocodile skin. May have been designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon who worked for Hermes and is best known for these highly stylized fancy desk...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Large Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Paperweight, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some multicolored fishes, floating on controlled bubbles. Colors are a blue, orange and clear. A beautifu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

1938 René Lalique Paperweight Taureau Sacre Glass Sepia Patina for Royal Dutch
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Paperweight" Taureau Sacre" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1938 for the Royal Dutch Mail. Acid-stamped signature and entitling on bottle. Edition limi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Citroen Car Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of a vintage Citroen car. Made of metal with "Citroen 15-SIX 1939" inscribed on the bottom. Cool tobacco...
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1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. A very beautiful transparent glass with a particular glass proc...
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1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Four Bronzes: a Piggy Bank, Calendar, Matchbox Holder and a Place Card Holder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design. Four bronzes consisting of a piggy bank, calendar, matchbox holder and a place card holder. Art Deco - In style of Just Andersen. Approximate 1930s. In good conditi...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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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