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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1930s
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...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art 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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
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...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Arthur Percy, Pen Holder, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic pen holder designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

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...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass, Chrome

1970s Dior Home Style Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Smoking Set
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal, 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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

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...
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1970s Vintage Desk Accessories

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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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. A treat for the ca...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble

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 ...
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Late 20th Century Irish Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Gucci Italy Brown Leather Desk Set Pen Holder with Gold Plated Equestrian Decor
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...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
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 ...
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1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

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
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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.
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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 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

'Remember yourself' brass and wood memo, Italy 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare 'Remember' brass and wood memo /reminder Italy 1930s Reminder paper roll. Brass 'Remember' label meaning "Remember" H 10 cm - 28 x 10 cm Paper roll included Conditions: ex...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Italian modern office bins in black metal and plastic by Neolt, 1980s
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...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
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...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Copper Desktop Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in France in the 1930s. With its typical Art Deco geometric shape, the mail accessory is ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Copper

Murano Gambaro Poggi Yellow Blue Italian Art Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, cobalt blue and orange Italian art glass puffer fish paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Christofle , silver plate paperweight " Lucky Dice ".cube .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great paperweight design in this Christofle ornament .
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Orange Fractal Resin Globe
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative globe made of orange fractal resin in the taste of François Godebski
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Honey Spiral Twist Stemmed, English Glass Perfume Bottle By Andrew Sanders c1980
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Honey spiral twist stemmed glass perfume bottle by Andrew Sanders, England Beautifully created, this is an exquisite piece Circa 1980's Height 5.5 inc...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

MCM Office Desk Paper Organizer Tray
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Mid-Century Modern desk office tray, clean design in two levels made by IRGSA, circa 1970.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1930s Shreve and Company Art Deco Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Company San Francisco STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Glass, Gilt and Nickel MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels DIA...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, pewter stylised large match box holder Decorative chevron patterning border Circa 1930's Stamped 1497 on side panel Height 1.5 inch, Width 4 inch, Depth 2.5...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2. Wonderful pair of small pen holders designed by Danish sculptor Just Anders...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy. Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory. Collecto...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Set of 5 vintage heavy decorative glass fruits
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Set of 5 vintage heavy decorative glass fruits. Swedish glass art. Elevate your space with this set of five meticulously crafted glass treasures, each measuring between 7 and 12 cm....
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Late 20th Century Swedish Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Aged Brass and Acrylic Waste Basket and Tissue Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous antique brass and lucite basket and tissue holder by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. In original vintage condition shows minor wear consistent wit...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Iridescent Art Glass Paperweight by Steven Correia
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular iridescent art glass paperweight by Steven Correia, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.25"D x 2.5"H; it is signed on the underside. ...
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Late 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

David Wallace, Pearlescent Hand Crafted English Glass Perfume Bottle c1980s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sublime pearlescent, David Wallace of England, hand crafted glass perfume bottle Perfectly understated and alluring Circa 1980's Height 6.5 inch, Diamet...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Liberte letter holder/desk organizer/envelope box was designed by French Industrial Designer/Architect, Philippe Starck for Alessi (Portugal, 1992). The green plastic top, suppor...
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1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Plastic, Bakelite

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Located in London, GB
A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a long range Flying Boat made by the Boeing Aircraft Company i...
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1930s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Elegant Bronze Iridescent English Glass Perfume Bottle By Andrew Sanders c1980s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A beautiful and simplistic iridescent bronze glass perfume bottle by Andrew Sanders, England White dappled stopper sits within a subtle white and bronze collar A particularly elegant...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Murano Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano Pen holder is a decorative object realized in the 1970s. A decorative blue colored Murano glass pen holder. An elegant object to be collect.
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1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

François Godebski Fractal Resin Globe
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Signed and dated fractal resin by François Godebski. FRANÇOIS GODEBSKI (1940-1997) François Godebski was a Franch designer and sculptor who came from a family of artists, his father...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Resin

Glass Ashtray, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Glass ashtray is an object realized in 1970s. Art glass, D 15 x 4 cm. Very good conditions!
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1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "1st Model". Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone 1st model in production in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design. A true piece of modern art....
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Spiral Zig Zag Glass Paperweight Purple And Red
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1980's glass spiral zig zag paperweight or glass object makes a great desk accessory. The red floating glass zig zag is set of against the purple. Great color combo. It ...
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1980s Vintage Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 8)
Located in London, GB
A set of natural stone circular drink place mats or coasters. Likely Agates. France, c1970s. A variety of colours and stone specimens. All have a circular hole in the centre pres...
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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Tinos Art Deco Cigar Table Lighter & Ashtray in Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Literally built to last forever this mechanical paraffin table lighter by Tinos Copenhagen leaves no stones unturned. Very heavy solid bronze corpus, bronze liftarm and roll. It was ...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Wooden Letter Opener With Folk Style Art on Handles.
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers Mark Reading “Spindlermuhle” on the Back. Translate From German to a Town in the Czech Republic. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 8 W ; 1 1/2 D
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1970s Folk Art Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Vintage Brass Color Nautical Letter Opener.
Located in Seattle, WA
Letter Opener with Anchor and Rope Details at the Top. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 9 W ; 2 D ; 1/4 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

England modern Round wastepaper basket in red and white metal, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
England modern Round wastepaper basket in red and white metal, 1990s Round-based wastepaper basket in painted metal with red and white spiral stripes design. The upper profile is rou...
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1990s English Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

J.E.Caldwell & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock circa 1930s with Engraved Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell, Philadelphia STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finish CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inch Square MOVEMENT / CA...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel

1930s E. Gubelin Watch Company Art Deco Stone Manually Wound Table Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 5" x 5" MOVEMENT / CALI...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

English Black Leather Desk Tray Caddy Box Organizer
Located in New York, NY
An English black leather desk caddy box holder, circa late 20th century, England. Piece is black leather with compartments for necessities, watch, jewelry, keys, eyeglasses, wallet, ...
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Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories

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Leather, Velvet

Vintage Mid Century Modern Amber Paper Weight
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Paper Weight Amber or Mustard Colored . Mid Century Modern Table Decor. Possibly Glass Material Dimensions. 4 Dia ; 1 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Christofle's 'The Hand of Destiny': Silver Palm Reading Paperweight and Booklet
Located in North Miami, FL
Christofle's 'The Hand of Destiny' package: silver palm reading paperweight and accompanying booklet (plus letter of dedication) By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, sheet...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

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Silver, Silver Plate, Metal, Sheet Metal

Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often seen in 1960s-70s American movies this atomic perpetual flip calendar with manually set day and month has become an iconic desk piece amo...
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1970s Asian Space Age Vintage Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather desk set by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Set consists of a note pad with paper, a pen holder and a letter opener. Rich colo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut, burl, birch, and maple. By Tomokazu, Japan, circa 1980s.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Birch, Maple, Walnut, Burl

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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