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Walter Bosse Cat Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat crumbs table cleaning set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Good original condition
Broom dimensions :
H 10.5cm
W 1.5cm
D 11cm
Shovel:
H 1.5cm
W 12cm
D 9....
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
By Paul Beau
Located in Montreal, QC
Paul Beau, doyen of Montreal Arts & Craft metal workers flourished in the first half of the 20th century. He was responsible for much fine work, in both private and public mileaux. H...
Category
Canadian Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Sets
Handsome Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass with Alligator Handles, Sterling Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome letter opener, magnifying glass with alligator handles, sterling mounts.
Category
European 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Tapio Wirkkala Line Cut Leaf Art Glass Objects/Bowls, Signed
Located in East Hampton, NY
This lovely and signed set of four glass pieces produced by Iittala in line cut engraved forms. Three of the larger bowls have full and distinct signatures along the edges. These exq...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
Travel back in time with this impressive antique desk set by Thornhill & Co, London, dating back to circa 1910.
Crafted with care and wrapped in rugged Nile crocodile skin, this set exudes an air of timeless luxury and sophistication.
The set consists of two beautifully matched pieces—a stylish stationery box and an elegant desk pad, both adorned with the well-matched crocodile skins. Opening the box reveals thoughtfully designed sections to keep your letters and papers organized, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of Thornhill & Co.
The desk pad, a classic treasure, once held blotting paper and bears the maker's mark on the box's leading edge, a sign of authenticity.
The set also comes with the original keys, adding to its historical charm.
Measures: Blotter W 10 1/2” x L 13” x H 1 1/4”
Box W 10” x H (at back) 8” x D 6”
Further reading:
The company of Thornhill can be traced back to a cutler named Joseph Gibbs in 1734 based at 137 Bond street in London.By 1772 the business was in the hands of his son James Gibbs & in 1800 was renamed as Gibbs & Lewis by 1805 the business was being run by John James Thornhill & John Morley...
Category
English Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crocodile
20th C Six-Piece French Silver Dressing Table Set by Gustave Keller, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This stunning quality dressing table set of monumental oversized perfume bottles are in excellent condition the silver tops and jar lids are ...
Category
French 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
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 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Brass
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece holds standard size pen. Crest at front center is a scul...
Category
European Art Deco 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
1950s Fontana Arte Attributed Mid-Century Modern Glass Italian Desk Set
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian stylish desk set attributed to Fontana Arte, very heavy verde nilo glass, has been made in 1950s, there is a small chip in one black pen holder. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Cut Glass
Austrian Bronze Desk Set Smelter by Heinrich Krippel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Heroic Smelter Worker 20th century bronze sculpture desk set signed by Heinrich Krippel, 1883-1945.
Note- Ink container is missing..
Category
Austrian Modern 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice desk set is constituted of a lamp, a basket, a paper holder, a diary and a pen holder. The all set is made of leather and brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and grand late Victorian Austrian desk set, made from cast bronze, beautifully finished in gold.
The cast Owl is a figural inkwell ...
Category
Austrian Edwardian Antique 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Nouveau desk set by Tiffany calendar, ink dryer, box and clip
Sizes:
Measures: Perpetual calendar 16 x 16 cm
Box 10 x 7 x 4 cm
Clip 6 x 10 x 3...
Category
American Art Nouveau 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Medium Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s decorative Russian double precision balance scale, medium size
1950s vintage decorative Russian double precision balance scale, medium size. We have an extraordinary collection of highly accurate double balance precision scales sourced from the VEF factory in Western Russia. The scales were used to check the accuracy of the master weights used throughout a factory. The VEF factory was an ex Soviet factory...
Category
Russian Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Midcentury Envelope Post Fontana Arte Desk 1960 Brass and Crystal Often Green
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury envelope post Fontana Arte desk 1960 brass and crystal often green.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Thoune Majolica Set of Vase, Jug and Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts and Crafts Majolica art pottery rare set of three pieces, made by the Swiss factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. Each earthenware item, a two-handled vase, a jug and a note/match holder, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Swiss Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Arts & Crafts Cased Steel Desk Set of Book Mark, Seal and Pen
Located in London, GB
Arts & Crafts cased steel desk set of book mark, seal and pen. Three lovely pieces and in their original silk lined box. The book mark and the seal have hilts beautifully decorated w...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Inkwell with Bronze Moose, Ashtray and Ink Dryer, Art Deco, Europe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning Art Deco Desk Set :
An Early 20th Century Ink Set - Inkwell
with a Bronze Moose or Elk on top, a large Ashtray and an Ink Dryer.
It's a very l...
Category
European Art Deco 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning desk piece.
This good size Art Nouveau ink-stand is signed by Andre Villien (see image 7). Villien was a French sculptor and decorator who work...
Category
French Art Nouveau 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Green Bauhaus Sheet Metal Vintage Letter Scale by Marianne Brandt Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
A green Bauhaus sheet metal letter scale by Marianne Brandt, 1930-1931, for Ruppelwerke, Gotha, Germany.
The iconic designer Marianne Brandt was the Head...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Venini Centerpiece Murano Black Glass Layered Glass White
By Venini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Venini centerpiece Murano black glass, layered glass white the two little.
Big one measure cm: H 7 Diam. 47 thickness 6mm
Little one measure cm: H 3.8 Diam. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Murano Glass
Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buffalo Bill's desk register used at the Irma Hotel, including a double inkwell, hotel bell, envelope holder, pen holder, two envelopes, baggage claim tag, ...
Category
American 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Note Pad Holder Set by Cini and Nils
By Cini & Nils
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of sleek, finely detailed and elegant notepad holders in black plastic, the smaller one having a fitted pen.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Large & Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Pair of Fighting Ram Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good quality carved ram bookends.
Anyone who has ever witnessed two rams taking each other on in a battle for dominance, knows the amount of force that goes into these f...
Category
European Art Deco 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Wilmott Manufacturing Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Wilmott Manufacturing Co. (Birmingham) Art Deco sterling silver desk set.
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Big Tirolean Hand-Carved Chestnut Wood Basin Bowl, Nice How Centrepiece
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An early 20th century tirolean hand-carved "Cirmolo" wood basin bowl, nice how centrepiece. Restored and finished shellac
An important antique pi...
Category
Austrian Rustic 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Danish Design Set of Six Parts Rosewood with Silver Inlay, Box, Notepad and More
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design, set of six parts rosewood with silver inlay.
Box, notepad and more.
Denmark, circa 1960s.
In very good condition.
Marked.
The box measures 14.5 cm. x 10...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Rare Robin Day Desk Accessories for Hille and Acorn Products
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
In 1959 Hille entered into partnership with a firm called Acorn Products, which
manufactured a range of coordinated desk and office accessories on their behalf.
Specifically designed by Robin Day, these aluminium desk accessories complemented his office furniture, items included filing trays...
Category
British Futurist Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Early "Malta" Model 3029A Marble Letter Holder by Enzo Mari for Danese, 1960
Located in Koper, SI
Iconic and rare letter holder by the Italian design master Enzo Mari, in white marble, designed in 1960 and produced for a short period by Danese.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
German Leather Dice Cup - Desk Accessory or Pencil Jar
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Germany
Leather dice cup- could also be used as a desk accessory for holding pencils, pens, or other accessories. Great saddle leather and topstitching. Tactile feel.
Base label is h...
Category
German Campaign Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Desk Fan HL70 by Reinhold Weiss & Jurgen Greubel for Dieter Rams & Braun
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a mint and boxed original example of this classic design fan produced under design guru Dieter Rams for Braun.
Dimensions listed are without the acrylic stand.
Category
German Space Age 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Gucci Vintage Desk Envelope Stirrup Holder 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful piece for your desk in silver and gold plated metal with two stirrups in the typical Gucci Design, signed Gucci Italy.
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Brass and Leather Desk Tray in the Style of William Sklaroff
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Brass and Leather Double Desk Tray, Circa 1970
In the Style of Wiliam Sklaroff
Sourced from London by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Revival Napoleon III Style Lady's Desk
Located in New York, NY
The Napoleon III Style Louis XV Revival Lady's Desk has,
Dimensions of 39" in height, 35" in width, and 22" in depth.
Category
French 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Antique Bronze Renaissance Style Desk Letter Rack
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Early 20th century French bronze letter rack, richly decorated with ornaments, scrolls and heads, in Renaissance style. Heavy quality bronze as well as very refined. Made in France, ...
Category
French Renaissance Antique 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Ralph Lauren Leather Crocodile Day Planner Spiral Rings and Sterling Closure
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Day planner cover.
The original Stamped crocodile leather is in great condition with rings inside, the ability to hold 5 credit cards, Iden...
Category
North American 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Chrome
Louis Kuppenheim 1934 Art Deco Mechanical Enameled Desk Box In 935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim.
Very rare box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germany, back in the 1934. This colorful box is closely to mint condition, designed with geometric shapes at the Louis Kuppenheim silversmith workshop. It was crafted with impeccable details in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilded finish in the interior and embellished with classic chiseled borders. Has an exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with a remarkable geometric composition made up with red, blue and black enamels topped with accents in yellow gold. It is fitted with discrete invisible hinges and with one integrated mechanical push button for opening.
Weight: 188.20 Grams, (120.64 Dwt).
Measurements: 73 mm by 84 mm by 14 mm (2.87 x 3.31 x 0.55 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with German marks, the maker's mark LK Inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, the mark for the assay of the .935 silver, the case model number and signed, "LK .935 STERLING 192".
Louis Kuppenheim
The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter. Circa 1940s. Measurements: 9" H x 16" W x 13.5" D.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak "Catch All" by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern teak "catch all" by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 11"W x 9.25"D x 1.75"H; it has three divided compartmen...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Ettore Sottsass 1970s Melamine Office Set Olivetti Synthesis 45
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Amazing office set from the iconic Synthesis 45 series, designed in the 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti.
The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden ...
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co. c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A smart and elegant magnifying glass with polished brass fittings and an attractive black textured leather covered handle to emulate snakeskin.
The brass terminal at the end of the ...
Category
British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cased Diorama of the Titanic with photos & Cuttings 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A vintage diorama of the Titanic, mid 20th Century in date.
The cased diorama displays a cross-section of the ship with newspaper cuttings and associated narratives and photographs....
Category
Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Other
French Desk Set by Le Tanneur, 1960s France
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely 4-piece French faux leather desk in camel set by Le Tanneur.
Desk set includes: Desk pad, Val Saint Lambert crystal ashtray, ...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios Bronze Vide Poche Bowl with Stylized Rope Handles Desk Accessory
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, early 20th century bronze vide poche double handled small dish or bowl by Tiffany Studios New York. This work is stamped on the bottom with the maker and place as well as...
Category
American Archaistic 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Gucci Bamboo and Leather and Gold Gilt Desk Accessory Pen Holder Cup
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Gucci desk accessory made from bamboo and leather with the gold gilt Gucci signature on the bottom. The perfect pen cup (or pen holder, pen stand...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
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 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Pen Holder in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian mid-century modern pen holder is handcrafted with Brazilian rosewood (also known as jacaranda), and has a deep, dark, and rich tone with a stunning natural wood grain....
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1962, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King for Olivetti. The typewriter is included in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of ind...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Brown Textured Macrame Wall Tapestry, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry, spain, 1970s.
Handcrafted tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique patterns and rel...
Category
Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage French Art Deco Burlwood Box and Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully finished, vintage burlwood writing pen box and organizer. This beautiful piece is crafted out of burlwood that visually delights the eye. The b...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bronze Padlocks in Fish Form
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Nronze padlocks in fish form.
Category
Spanish 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English desk set made of a carved oak platform with a black lacquer surface embellished with silver plate details. Form fitting inserts hold a pair of square cryst...
Category
English Georgian Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Stich Black Leather Desk Set, 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stich black leather desk set, consisting of 5 pieces, paper basket, paper tray, pen tray, post-it tray, paperclip tray. Signed with a silver A. 1970...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Stitched Leather Desk Set, France, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fabulous large stitched brown leather desk set, French, 1960s. This set consists of the following eleven items:
- Desk clock (in good working order)
- Two bookends
- Letter hold...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
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