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Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
By Rexite
Located in East Quogue, NY
This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1971
Located in Praha, CZ
For sale is a mid-century phone, original vintage condition, elegant black glossy design, great addition to your collection
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
Italian 1970s Metal Parrot Head Scotch Tape Dispenser
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Parrot Head Scotch Tape Dispenser
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Rotating Cube Cork and Chrome Desk Organizer
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage mid century modern cube shaped desk organizer or desk accessory in cork and chrome. Has two compartments; one seemingly for pens and pencils, the other for a small notepad. H...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
HERMES PARIS 1970 Desk Cylinders Lighter & Cigarettes Box In Gilt And Sterling
By Louis Ravinet and Charles D'Enfert 1, Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A desk set of lighter and cigarettes case designed by Hermes Paris.
This is a very handsome smoker set, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1970. The ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Gold
Set Of Two Travertine Elephant Sculptures Desk Organizer by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in München, BY
Set of two travertine elephant sculptures as desk organizers by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
A beautiful elephant-shaped letter holder and paperweight. Good condition, undamaged...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
Swedish Designer Hand Mirror
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A small handled mirror in pine from Sweden circa 1970s. Great simple mirror executed in pine. Could be used as a functional piece or for display. Would blend easily with other interi...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Pine
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
French Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1970's Italian Malachite and Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in North Miami, FL
1970's Italian Malachite and diamonds gold ring. 14K gold,.
Has wear by age and use.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Malachite, Gold
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...
Category
Asian Space Age Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your workspace with this rare Gucci-designed modernist desktop accessory, a stunning blend of luxury and craftsmanship. Created in Italy circa 1970, this exquisite piece exempl...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Inspired by the timeless design language of Angelo Mangiarotti, this exquisite chess set is a sculptural celebration of form, function, and natural material. Each piece is meticulous...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
Christian Dior Home Desk Waste Basket in Metal, Lucite and Rattan, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning wastebasket was designed for the Christian Dior Interior Collection. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1970. The geometric shape boasts a gilded brass gallery ...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous Gucci 5 piece Desk set in a Crocodile or Allifgator grain leather or real skin. It was gifted by Frank Sinatra to his close friend and neighbor Daniel Schwartz of Rancho Mirage, a neighboring town of Palm Springs.
It is marked on the inside DS Noel FS. It was purchased from the estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz. The desk pad has a new green paper blotter. The ink blotter has a new matching green paper. The set is in remarkably good condition. We have a similar set listed for sale on this site. This set dates from the 1970’s. It was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest from the period. The desk pad is approximately 19.25x15.25 inches. The leather is in good condition. There are numerous rough edge spots and minor marks throughout. The letter opener has some gold plate loss. Please see the detailed photos
Provenance:
Black leather pieces gifted by Frank Sinatra to Daniel Schwartz.
Property from the Estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, California.
Footnote:
Frank Sinatra and Daniel (Danny) Schwartz first met in the early 1960s at Sinatra's Cal Neva Resort and Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada, where they formed a close, decades long friendship.
Schwartz and Sinatra were neighbors at the Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage and golfed together, spent evenings at Melvyn’s Restaurant, Palm Springs, attended weekly dinner parties with family and friends, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for games of Baccarat and Sinatra’s performances. Schwartz and his wife, Natalie, hosted Sinatra’s appointment as Honorary Mayor of Cathedral City, California in 1971.
Beyond their friendship, Schwartz and Sinatra shared numerous business ventures including thoroughbred ownership and philanthropic projects such as the Barbara Sinatra...
Category
Italian Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Textured Macrame Wall Tapestry, Catalan Sunset, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry, spain, 1970s.
Large format.
Handcrafted tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique...
Category
Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 4 Piece Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous and rare Gucci 4 piece desk set in either Alligator or Crocodile real leather or embossed leather. Likely from the 1970's although I've see...
Category
Italian Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Oakland, CA
The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1965, this is a later version that can be used with touch tone architecture. This design has won numerous awards i.e. Compasso d' Oro 1967, Gold medal, Ljubljana, Bio, 1968. A fully working phone.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Murano Glass and Gold Dust Spherical Paperweight with Bubbles, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury Murano glass and gold dust spherical paperweight. It was produced in Italy during 1970s and attributed to Alfredo Barbini.
Its peculiarity is the Murano glass...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Ashtray with ceramic and brass lighter by Paolo Traversi. 1970s, working
Paolo Traversi is a designer and manufacturer of interior furnishings known throughout the world. The curren...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
By Rexite
Located in East Quogue, NY
This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
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.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Note Pad Agenda in Chrome, Lucite and Rattan Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful note pad holder agenda in chrome, lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original agenda 1978 is still intact...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Vintage Italian Modernist Gold Aluminum Rotary Telephone by CR Telefonia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rotary telephone in gold anodized aluminum by CR Telefonia (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Handset is composed of an aluminum exterior and plastic interior and dial features a leather center.
Ne...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable piece to elevate any office, and an essential addition to your vintage Hermès collection. This elegant Hermès loupe is a stunning object. A d...
Category
French Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver
Vintage 20th Century Striped Wood Perpetual Desk / Wall Calendar c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century perpetual desk calendar, made from striped wood. There is a small hinged door to one side revealing six knobs, these are used to move forward and rewind the day,...
Category
British Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Large and Small Humidors w Cigar Ashtray, c 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic set of Paul Evans 'Patchwork Copper' smoking accessories, manufactured by C.C. Design Inc and retailed by Directional in the 1970s, with beautiful light patina and age, p...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Hermes Paris 1970 Modernist Purse Pencil In 18Kt Gold And .925 Sterling Silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A purse pencil designed by Hermes.
Very sleek and useful purse pencil, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1970. It was crafted with slim modernist ge...
Category
French Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Hand-Carved Ibex Book Ends, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern book ends.
Striking Indonesian design from the 1970s.
Solid teak frames with original hand-carved Ibex sculpture.
This wonderful pair ...
Category
Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Vintage Czech Glass Grape Cluster Sculpture, Hand-Blown Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking hand-blown art glass sculpture in the shape of a grape cluster, likely made in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. The piece features rich shades of ruby red and violet, with bea...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and tray for a Desk Set green enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
4640-5320 - Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, cm. 9 x 17.5. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with two-tone st...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Hermès Ink Blotter by Dupre-Lafon, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès ink blotter by Dupre-Lafon. Made with thick tanned cowhide and finished with a thick brass ring on top with the words Hermès Paris imprint...
Category
French Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Holder , circa 1970, France.
Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade.
Dimensions: 16 cm W, 10 cm H, 8 cm D.
Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made famous in th...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Set of 6 Vintage Hunting-Themed Glasses with Pewter Medallions, circa 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Celebrate the spirit of the hunt with this charming set of six vintage glass tumblers, each adorned with a detailed pewter emblem depicting traditional hunting motifs — including dee...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Pewter
Desk Document Holder in Lucite, Rattan & Steel Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful desk document holder in. lucite, rattan and steel in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
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...
Category
Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hermès, Scissors Equestrian Horse Head in Silver Plate, 1960's-1970's Paris
Located in Lausanne, CH
An elegant pair of scissors designed and retailed by Hermès, manufactured by silversmiths Ravinet d'Enfert, Paris France.
The handles are silverplate and the blades are in stainless ...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic egg-shaped paperweight made in mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 195...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Moroccan Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage leather Moroccan embossed leather padfolio.
Red vintage leather portfolio embossed with gold 22 carat design.
Handmade leather stamped with 22...
Category
Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Galena 1970 Modernist Unique Medallion Desk Set In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Desk set designed by Galena.
This is a very unusual and beautiful desk set, comprising by a letter opener and a standing envelopes box. This modernist set has been crafted by Galena artist in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The box for envelopes has been designed as a folded paper envelope and the letter opener with traditional shapes. Both pieces are decorated with ancient Greek medallions...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano crystal glass enriched inside with air bubbles. This rare object was designed in Italy during the 1960s by Archimede S...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen & Tray for Desk Set enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with hand-painted fired enamel like turquoise stone, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pen (4577-5210) with 18 carat gold n...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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...
Category
Swiss Space Age Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Acrylic
Agate Onyx and Brass Desk Pen Holder, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s modern brass and onyx/agate desk pen holder. Onyx/agate is a red burgundy hue. Pen is in fine working order.
Picture frame and brass tape dispenser...
Category
Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Brass
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.
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Italian Desk Box in Leather and Cut Glass, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk box or casket made of leather and cut glass.
Made in Italy of the 1970s.
The box is trimmed with smooth leather, a fine black leather edge and finely finished stitc...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cut Glass, Wood
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic french desk set with brass hardware
Manufactured by Le Tanneur
France, circa 1970’s
All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching
Beautifully worn in leather ...
Category
French Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Italian red typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass Perry King Olivetti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti, 1970s
Iconic typewriter model Valentine with rectangular base and rounded corners, in bright re...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Fountain Pen Sterling Silver fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain Pen Sterling Silver 925/1000 with translucent fired enamel on guilloche.
Fountain Pen Sterling Silver has 14 carats gold nib and ink cartridge.
Fountain Pen Sterling Silve...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Pen Holder or Bowl in Lucite, Rattan & Chrome Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pen holder or bowl in lucite, rattan and chrome in the style of Christian Dior Home.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1970.
Brown color, can hold two Pencils.
Category
French Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Gucci desk set from the 1970’s. This set belonged to the estate of Daniel Schwartz and we acquired it with the Alligator set Frank Sinatra Gifted to him which is availab...
Category
Italian Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Studio Crafted Mechanical Pencil 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely crafted studio wood mechanical pencil in rosewood and wenge. Beautiful construction with metal components. Includes a desk stand. 1970s
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood, Wenge
Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Gucci Silver plate Quail Penholder 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gucci vintage silver plated quail penholder mounted on a Black stitched leather base ,with a silver plate pen holder. Signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. comes wit...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels with two-tone stripes on guilloche and hand engravings, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pe...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
