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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Vintage Mid-Century Wood Plank Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and simply exceptional pair of vintage bookends. Deriving on the uniqueness of the wood grain, these bookends are elegant and modernist. Simple lines contrast with organic pat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Italian Photo Frame Art Nouveau with Black Marble, Illumination
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Illumination is a rectangular golden silver photo frame with black marble designed by Laura G Art with Heart and it is decorated 360°, both front and back as every one of my picture frames..
A Classic Tiffany motif meanders in relief on a background of Belgian black marble stone. Each model of my photo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Silver
Carl Auböck Model #4272-2 'Rooster' Brass Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4272-2 'Rooster' brass bell.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass.
Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Foot Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist foot keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4995 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4273 'Foot' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4273 'Foot' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3603L Large Brass and Leather Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3603L large brass and leather bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4635 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3848 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3848 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass.
Price is per pair. Av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' brass bottle opener. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bottle opener is executed in polished brass.
Price is per item. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Bronze Letter Opener Knife Depicting an Eagle Made by Sculptor Jules Moigniez
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century bronze letter opener knife depicting an eagle made by french animalier sculptor Jules Moigniez
By: Jules Moigniez
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: lost w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Glass Fish in the Ocean Aquarium Bubbles Paperweight 1960s.
The vintage Art Glass orange fish with bubbles paperweight is a stunning piece that encapsulates the beauty of underwater life in intricate detail.
Very unique and rare shaped Art Glass Murano tyle paperweight depicting an ocean scene or an aquarium with fish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Beautiful Glass Paperweight Made Around 1960
Additional information:
Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 5 H cm
Period of Time: 1960
Condition: Good
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
2000s Barovier Toso Italian Royal Blue Twisted Murano Glass Brass Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated Venetian modern design vertical photo frame in thick blown Murano glass worked in a luscious deep blue jewel color, by Barovier Toso, signed piece. The elegant texture of the tightly twisted glass frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1962 Seattle World's Fair Space Needle Table Lighter in Chrome
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool 1962 Seattle World's Fair "Space Needle" table lighter in chrome. The lighter is in good vintage condition with some minor pitting and measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made by silver plated bronze and dating to c.1960.
The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifully executed. The underside...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Seguso Murano Black Red Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown black and red bands Italian art glass flower sculpture. Documented, and signed by designer Archi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s Austrian Cow Horn Comb by Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Archimede Seguso Murano Orange White Gold Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird with flower sculpture / paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Millefiori Flower Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight Night Light
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano handblown white filigrana basket with flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight on lighted base. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It has d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murrine, Wood, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Louis Kalff Mid-century Modern Table or Desk Lamp with Black Base and Grey Shade
By Louis Kalff
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and stylish table lamp.
This wonderful midcentury table lamp by Louis Kalff is in beautiful condition. This color combination will look great in virtually every mid-century...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tissue Box Cover
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM walnut tissue box cover, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures: 10.25"W x 5.5"D x 3.5"H. The box appears...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Salviati Murano Orange White Fade Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark orange to white Ombre fade design Italian art glass fish figurine, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with "Salviati & C. - Made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
1960s Vintage Minimalist Italian Design Nickel and White Glass Desk Table Lamp
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Italian design mid-century modern rare table lamp, space age mushroom shape, signed by Valenti & C., Milan. This light ideal for a desk light source has a very sleek shape, the white glass allows for plenty of illumination and the nickel finish adds appeal to the design. A rare example in the collection of Valenti lighting.
Base measures: 8.25 in Diameter - Glass globe: 10.25" Diameter
Valenti Luce was founded in 1929 and became iconic during the 1960s, representing superior design in Made in Italy lighting...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Nickel
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color. Can be used as a Paperweight.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Cigarette Dispenser with ashtray england 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Cigarette Dispenser with ashtray england 1960s
Original condition
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso spring wild flowers, micro millefiori, Italian art glass ribbons basket paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The inside ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
A. Seguso Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic whale-shaped Murano mouth-blown glass sculpture with gold dust inside designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 1960s. shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano gla...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made u...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Delvaux Créateur Black Leather Desk Set 1970s Belgium
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Stich Leather 5 piece Desk Set . Black color .
consisting of .A letter opener and scissor in a Black Leather holder .
Little Black box . Pen holder .astray holder .and a Let...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.63"W x 2.8...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" letter rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife Antique early 20th century Eskilstu
Located in Sweden, SE
Made by famous Eskilstuna workshops of Emil Ohlson and Carl Walfrid Dahlgren. The set is decorated with decorative motifs in the form of cotton flowers and foliage, and is decorated ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France 1970s
By Le Tanneur
Located in ROUEN, FR
French leather desk set manufactured by Le Tanneur.
France, circa 1970’s.
All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching, typical of Le Tanneur.
Beautifully worn in l...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Jugendstil fruit knives with holder vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil fruit knives with holder vienna around 1908
Steel and bone handle
Original condition
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made in gilded bronze and dating to c.1960; a scarce-find in the gold colour.
The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifu...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Diminutive Vase By Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Neriage Terracotta
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sweet and diminutive vase using the Neriage technique by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France
Ceramic glazed shaped vase, with mosaic patterning and terracotta accents
Circa 1960's
Sig...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Italian mid-century modern brown wooden brass plastic television by Vega, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown wooden white plastic television by Vega, 1950s
Rectangular wooden television. The screen has rounded corners and a cream colored plastic frame, under...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Candelabra for Five Candles in Stainless Steel, Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Stunning candelabra for five candles in stainless steel. Handmade, in excellent condition. Made in Italy
Dimension:
diameter 11,81 x 16,92 inches (size without candles)
diamete...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Nouveau, Liberty & Co. London. Hammered Antique Pewter Dish c1910
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Nouveau antique pewter footed dish for Liberty & Co., Regent Street, London
Superb dark pewter patina and hand hammered with stylised edging decoration
Circa 1910
Signed English ...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of petrified wood bookends.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
Leather desk set Jacques Adnet.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant desk displayer is made of a black leather. This is a model by famous French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Gordon Martz Marshall Studios Ceramic Bookends ca' 1950's
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylish, 1950s bookends by Gordon Martz. Circular pattern,beige ceramic tiles, inset into walnut frames, with brass extensions. Heavy and well made.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon Martz Marshall Studios Ceramic Bookends
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of stylish, 1950s bookends by Gordon Martz. Circular pattern, white ceramic tiles, inset into walnut frames, with brass extensions. Heavy and well made.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Mid Century Mahogany Plywood Trash Can
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this mid century Mahogany Plywood trash can. Recently restored.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plywood
Gucci, Italy - Vintage Equestrian Letter Holder / Desk Organizer c.1975
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage leather and gilt letter rack dating to c.1975, made in Italy by the iconic fashion house, Gucci.
The base is covered in leather, the top being a very dark green a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood catch all / bowl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 7"W x 6"D x 1"H. Cool piece! ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Large MCM Advertising Desk Pad on Wood Truck "Mitchell"
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool and hard to find large MCM advertising desk pad on wood truck "Mitchell", circa 1970s. This piece is in good vintage condition and measures 8.75"W x 3"D x 4.75"H. These...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Paper
Owl With Fixed Gaze, Hand Carved Alabaster Lidded Trinket Pot, Italy 1970s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking Italian alabaster hand crafted trinket pot of an owl with a fixed gaze
Circa 1970's
Original Italian label to base
Height 1.75 inch, Diameter 3.25 inch
In excellent conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster
Dice Crayon Pencil Pen Holder Stand Figure Germany Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s German design wood dice sculpture as a pen holder stand. Nice addition to your table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood. Found at an estate...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Located in New York, NY
A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design style, circa early to mid-20th century. A desk letter mail holder with beautiful bird d...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Elephant Figure in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Elephant Figure in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960. The elephant has a missing tusk (pic4).
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Les sept Péchés capitaux (The seven deadly sins) by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Les sept Péchés capitaux (The seven deadly sins), by Line Vautrin.
Gilded bronze paperweight decorated on both sides with the faces of the seven Deadly Sins.
On one side, lust, lazin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 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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