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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 1990s
Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful paperweight constructed as a clothespin in brass. Sleek with modernist essence. The luminous brass catapults this piece to sculpture. A very chic addition to you...
Category
1970s American Minimalist Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Scacchiera in Plexiglas Vintage Design 1970, Art
Located in Foggia, FG
Scacchiera in Plexiglas Vintage Design 1970 - Art -
Anno: 1970 circa
Materiali: Plexiglas
Condizioni: Buone leggera filatura alla base
Mis...
Category
1970s Italian American Classical Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plexiglass
Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz.
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Muticolored Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fidenza glass ashtray is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized during the 1960s.
Very fashionable glass ashtray realized by Fidenza Italy.
Opaque glass and geometric d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Onyx Marble Box
Located in New York, NY
A small '70s modern hexagon shaped onyx box with lid, circa 1970s. Box is multicolored onyx, in a hexagon shape with lid and feet. A nice piece to hold small items on a desk, or smal...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx
5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive vintage display pencil. Made of one solid piece of wood and a machine engraved metal ring wrapped around the end by the eraser. Size: 60" long. Marked ARTIST GRADE - GRAPHITE...
Category
1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Old Blue Scale Gwarancja Olsztyn, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A fantastic antique weighing scale with nicely aged blue paint. Made by Gwarancja Factory in Olsztyn, Poland in the late 20th century. It presents...
Category
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Iron
Georgous Big Dolphin and Fish Sea Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some blue dolphins and fishes with a Coral Reef inside, floating on controlle...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Christmas Ceramic Houses for Candle Light Deco in Shape of a Village Around 1970
Located in Wien, AT
Handcrafted Christmas ceramic houses for candle light deco in shape of a village around 1970s
The church dimensions are:
Hight: 25cm
Wide: 11cm
De...
Category
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Black Leather & Stainless Steel Mail Rack - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant mail or letters container made of black "piqué sellier" stitched leather and stainless steel links.
In the style of Jacques Adnet.
Minor structural damages as can be seen on ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Frog Paperweight or Figurine, Stoneware, Limited Edition of 100, Sweden 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful sculpture, stoneware paperweight "Frog" signed and numbered 70/100. Made in Sweden.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Box, 1960s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glaze ceramic box made in Italy, circa 1970s. Slime green glaze along the top with an orange ring around the edge of the lid. Base is painted a matte brown. Green glaze covers the in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Plated Bowl by Gabriella Crespi / Signed
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut style.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Wooden 'Root' Bowl
Located in London, GB
A curious natural wooden 'root' bowl.
France, c1970s.
Unusual desk top or shelf curio.
Good condition some evidence of historical woodworm sin...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Chrome and Faux-Leather Waste Paper Basket, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This waste paper basket is made of chrome and faux-leather. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Solid Brass Napkins Holder
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage napkin or mail holder made of solid brass with cherubs and flowers motifs, will look great on any dinner table, or office desk.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture.
An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog..
Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog.
Made with the fusion sys...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Haziza Jewel Toned Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Blue Lucite Tic Tac Toe Game
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun never used happy tic tac toe set game is by the lucite artist and sculptor Schlomi Haziza. It is from the 70's and sits its original black box and plastic wrap never touched...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sculpture / Paper Weight in Clear Art Glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda. Sculpture / paper weight in clear mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles.
Swedish design, 1970/80s.
Measures: 11 x 7.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Faux Tusks by Maison Valenti for Valenti Luce, 1970s, Set of 2
By Valenti Luce
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice and rare pair of faux resin tusks designed and produced by Valenti in the 1970s. This pair is very rare due to its imposing size.
Category
1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
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 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Vintage Full Crystal Photo Frame from Lindshammar Sweden, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An ovale picture frame made from clear partially textured full crystal. Designed at and manufactured by Lindshammar in Sweden. The removable stickers to its front reads: Full crystal...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Pair of Tape Dispenser in Lucite by Felice Antonio Botta, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of tape dispensers in transparent lucite and opaque black details by the Italian designer Felice Antonio Botta.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Signed Molten Bronze and Black Metal Cascading Dali, Esque Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and fabulous 2 part limited edition signed vintage sculpture is molten bronze cascading in a body form perched atop the black metal base. The bronze looks like rose gold...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Aarika, Sculptural Napkin / Letter Holders, Pine, Finland, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sculptural napkin or letter holders. Designed and produced by Aarikka, 1950s Finland.
In solid turned and carved pine.
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pine
Two Brutalist Solid Patinated Bronze Paperweights by Monique Gerber
By Ado Chale
Located in New York, NY
Two Brutalist solid patinated bronze paperweights by Monique Gerber, France, 1970s
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Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Brass Face Mask Sculpture Hagenauer Style Black Stand Vintage
By Balos
Located in North Miami, FL
This arresting vintage tall polished brass face sculpture has innuendos of partial tribal design meets Hagenauer meets modern. It is from the 70's...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Multicolored Floral Medallion Glass Vase by Rick Strini
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous multicolored vase with olive green and blue swirled background highlighted with four unique black medallions of rose bouquets by Rick Strini (Amer...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Rubber-Stamp, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage rubber-stamp is an original object realized in brass in Italy in the early 20th century.
Dimensions: 8 x 7 cm.
Mint conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Japanese Pipe Tabletop Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of a pipe. Made of metal with a wavy pattern on sides. Label at bottom reads "Comoy's of London." Made i...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1970s Vintage Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian decorative lapis lazuli sphere with tall base.
Each piece is in a way unique and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shap...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Maitland Smith Horn, Abalone and Wood Hinged Octagonal Box Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This exquisite and rare vintage Maitland Smith large hinged box box has a beautiful medallion on top of a black stone set into brass. The box is a beautiful combination of horn, abal...
Category
1970s Philippine Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple.
The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Jean Filhos for Christofle Silvered Bronze Erotic Letter Opener Nude, 1974 Franc
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury silvered erotic letter opener or bookmark with nudes by the French artist Jean Filhos, (1921-2002)
This model was created as the official 1974 ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of Pig
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage cast English sterling silver paperweight/model of a pig; part of our animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver pig ornament/paper weight has been realistically modelled in the form of a whimsical pig, sat waving.
This cast silver ornament has been embellished with details reproducing the fine features of the pig's skin and anatomical features.
This exceptional and comical model is fitted with a leatherette covering to the underside.
This impressive example of vintage silverware...
Category
1990s English Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Murano Glass Table Lighter
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Italian 1970s clear Murano glass lighter.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Felice Antonio Botta Designer Chessboard in Lucite from 1970s
Located in Foggia, FG
Lucite chessboard by Felice Antonio Botta, original and authentic from the 1970s
Intact and in a good state of conservation, ideal as a prestigious gift to embellish a room by creat...
Category
1970s European American Classical Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Set of Three Lucite Pyramid Sculptures Orange, Purple, Sapphire Blue 1990's
Located in North Miami, FL
This collection of lucite jewel toned sculptures in orange, red, sapphire blue and purple are two pyramids and one abstract form. They glisten with gorgeous colors and make a great s...
Category
1990s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
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...
Category
1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Set of Swedish Ahus Glass Paperweights, Signed Studio Åhus 1992 HD-AZ
By Studio Ahus
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
2 Modern Swedish Åhus glass paperweights. The signed paperweights are frosted glass with colorful interior and frosted glass surface. The larger pie...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Handpainted Moroccan Coaster or Tile, Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of four ceramic hand painted Moroccan coasters or tiles featuring lovely geometrical design.
Dimensions: 4" W x 4" D x 0.5" H.
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
Transparent glass ashtray.
This object is perfect for embellish your home!
Good conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass ashtray is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: 3.5 x 10.5 cm.
Mint condition...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Travertine Letter & Pen Holder Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli Style Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Letter and pen holder in travertine marble, the perfect desk accessory, in the style of Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
Set of Four Signed Marta Marzotto Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculptures
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning group of vintage signed Marta Marzotto murano glass cactuses circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, thes...
Category
1990s Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Four Vintage Cobalt Blue Ashtrays, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Four cobalt blue ashtrays is an original set of decorative objects realized in the 1970s.
A very beautiful set of four ashtrays made in Italy (a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Metal Letter Opener in Shape of Seahorse '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Very peculiar letter opener designed by Gabriella Crespi in '70s. The letter opener has a very beautiful handle in shape of seahorse, the object is in metal. There is the signature o...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Glass Paperweights by Milan Metelák, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of glass paperweights 'APPLE' and 'PEAR' made of clear and green glass with fused optical decoration of bubbles 'Raindrops'. The author is the glass artist and painter Milan METELÁK...
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Little Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage little glass ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s.
Glass little ashtray perfect for your home.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful set of four crystal plexiglass flower vases. This fantastic set was designed by Guzzini in Italy during the 1970s.
This set is made of four different flower vases with t...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Plastic Trash can by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a fantastic icon from the chic 1970s plastic fashion.
It has been done in Italy, by Makio Hasuike for Gedy.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modern Alabaster Marble Round Decorative Sphere or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
An Italian '70s modern alabaster marble round decorative sphere or paperweight, circa 1970s, Italy. Marked "Genuine Alabaster", "Hand Carved", "Made ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Murano Clear Italian Art Glass Elephant Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s Murano glass elephant sculpture.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Desk Canon in Brass, Germany, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mans paperweight or desktop ornament. Vintage German model of a World War 1 artillery canon. It is fashioned out of cast brass and was made circa 1970 or perhaps a bit earlier.
Category
1970s German Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Swarovski Figurine Flowers Arrangement
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite retired Swarovski crystal daisy flowers arrangement designed by Michael Stamey. The figurine was part of the “Secret Garden theme” and featu...
Category
1990s Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...
Category
1970s Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Leather Basket by Lancel Paris, Signed and Made in Italy
By Lancel Paris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This basket, or trash can, is signed Lancel Paris underneath, and has been made in Italy in the 1970's.
The leather as a beautiful old patina.
It is in good condition.
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Tommaso Barbi Midcentury White Ceramic and Brass Italian Picture Frame, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mid-century frame in white ceramic and brass. This wonderful object was designed by Tommaso Barbi, as you can see his signature on the back, in Italy in the 70s.
This piece is unique for the fine artisanal work on the white ceramic in combination with the brass interior decoration.
A picture frame in perfect condition that will complete a midcentury-style living room or bedroom.
Italian designer Tommaso Barbi is best known for his whimsical furniture...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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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