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Period: Late 20th Century
Brazilian Mid-Century Resin Encased Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Discarded travertine pieces encased in a hardened resin shell desk organizer with patinated brass holders, Brazil 1970s.
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer typ- 3600
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition ,
- Unused, original packaging
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer typ- Es 4620
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Desk Organizer with Perpetual Calendar by Fabio Manlio Ciocca for Guzzini, 1980s
By Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Stylish desk organizer with perpetual calendar made of plexiglass, designed by Fabio Manlio Ciocca and produced by Guzzini in the 80s.
This lovely vintage piece has a rigorous squar...
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plexiglass
Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci vintage silver plated quail mounted on a stitched suede leather plate with a silver plate pen holder. Signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Comes without the pe...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
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...
Category
Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Posacenere stile Jean Luce Saint Gobain Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Posacenere nello stile di Jean Luce per Saint Gobain o produzione Fontana Arte.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
French Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Gucci desk set made of black leather and brass. Four pieces include: massive desktop blotter or pad, huge letter opener, envelope holder and a leather pen holder with glass ...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Gucci Desk Planner in Black Leather and Brass, 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic black leather Gucci desk planner with brass bindings containing two notepads titled “To-day” and “To-Morrow”. Small window at the bottom of each leather flap showing the day. S...
Category
Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Gucci Desk Calendar
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather Gucci desk calendar and writing pad. Original paper inside. Brass and chrome Gucci badge on front and Gucci logo stamped underneath. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of marble bookends - Made in Pakistan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These marble bookends carved from marble, offer both durability and elegance, making them suitable for holding up books or serving as decorative accents in any room.
Category
Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen Red Cartier Presentation Box & Ink Cartridges
This Must de Cartier fountain pen has a body in silver metal with gadroon mo...
Category
French Art Deco Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate
Willy Rizzo Desk Set of 3 in Polished Stainless Steel with a Brass Insert
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Category
Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
With Aged Patina
Cleaned
Fully Functional
Good Vintage Condition
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage wood pen holder and lighter is an original object realized in the 1970s.
Original wood and metal.
Made in Italy.
The set includes: a geometr...
Category
Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Rabinet D'Enfert Paris 1970 Rare Desk Set Duo 24kt Gold Gilding & Silver-Plate
Located in Miami, FL
A desk set duo designed by Ravinet D'Enfert.
Fabulous pieces, made in Paris France by the very exclusive luxury accessories house of Rabinet D'Enfert, back in the 1970's. The work...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Silver, Silver Plate
Brass Desk Top Bookends in the shape of a Vintage Car A very attractive set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Desk Top Bookends in the shape of a Vintage Car
A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in brass they are well balanced to hold books securely, the ideal Christmas ...
Category
Arts and Crafts Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Enzo Mari, Travertine desk organizer, Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Travertine desk organizer
Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
H 16 cm - 19 × 15.5 cm.
Conditions: good condition consistent with age and use.
Category
Italian Brutalist Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
French Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with chrome letter opener and scissors. Burgundy leather holding case. Marked made in France and Nogent. Good vintage condit...
Category
French Vintage Late 20th Century 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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Magnifying Glass With Tripod Antler Handle
Located in Cookeville, TN
Gorgeous standing magnifying glass with metal surround and metal antler detail, sitting on a antler horn tripod base. The glass in great condition. Great for the office or on a shelf!
Category
Unknown Rustic Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Iconic Kartell 4672 Dark Brown Plastic Paper Basket - Ufficio Tecnico Design
By Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Paper basket in dark brown plastic model 4672, designed by Ufficio Tecnico Kartell and produced by Kartell in the 70s.
This square base basket has rounded edges, a signature of the ...
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Puzzle" with the Original Box, Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Puzzle" in excellent condition with the original box. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for ...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Signed Vintage Brass and Lucite Cobra Snake Double Pen Caddy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Signed "Phil Marmer", this menacing pen caddy is the ultimate gift for any sociopath CEO or evil karate instructor. Gordon Gekko could only dream of having something this intimidati...
Category
American Organic Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Metal
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...
Category
French Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Stone
Decorative Glass "Eiffel Tower", Czechoslovakia, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique decorative Eiffel Tower fully made from glass.
Made in the 1980's, in Czechoslovakia.
Fully made out of glass.
In great condition, all original.
Cleaned.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
With Aged Patina
Cleaned
Fully Functional
Good Vintage Condition
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Gutemberg" in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design....
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Louis Vuitton Monogram Pilot Briefcase Serviette
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis Vuitton Monogram Pilot Briefcase Serviette
Category
French Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Italian modern black metal and plastic squared baskets by Neolt, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and plastic squared baskets by Neolt, 1980s
Pair of square-based office bins. The main structure is made of a perforated metal sh...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
English Black Leather Caddy Organizer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English black leather organizer, circa late-20th century, England. Piece is black leather with compartments for necessities: 'watch, jewelry, keys, eyeglasses, wallet, an...
Category
English Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Vintage Boho Onyx Bookends - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho bookends. A chic solid onyx stone in a stepped design. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
North American Bohemian Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Stone
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Postmodern Perforated Metal Desk Utensilo Organizer, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Perforated Metal Desk Utensilo Organizer, 1980s
Category
European Post-Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cut Glass, Wood
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen "Wave" Desk Series Note Paper Holder, Denmark
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Royal Copenhagen Wave Series paper holder, created by Steve McGugan in 1992, is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made with top-quali...
Category
Danish Post-Modern Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
XL adhesive tape dispenser in aluminum and stone, Italy, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare tape dispenser designed and manufactured in Italy in the 80s. Superb metalwork and stone inlay. Unique object due to its size that will bring a real design touch to y...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Brass
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Acrylic
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Deco" With The Original Box. Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Deco" in excellent condition with the original box. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazi...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
6 Slot Desktop File Holder - Refinished in Cream White
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very cool file organizer/ magazine rack from the 1960s. Vintage steel refinished in gloss cream white (WH 12) powder coat. Fantastic retro style complet...
Category
Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Hermès blue leather pencil case 1990s
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
This blue Hermès pen case from the 1990s is an elegant and functional piece. Made from Epsom calfskin, a leather embossed through heat printing, it features...
Category
French Modern Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s.
Dimensions: 2.5" square x 4.19" height.
Matching...
Category
European Post-Modern Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Stone, Marble
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Phone "Pick me Up", Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original astonishing Swatch phone "Pick me Up". In very excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon in the 80s for its am...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Lucite Desk Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite and U.S. coppery penny decorated desk pen holder, Postmodern design period, United States of America. All copper pennies encased in Lucite are dated 1953 - 1981. A great des...
Category
American Post-Modern Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation tool set upon mahogany plinth, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Fascinati...
Category
British Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original and unopened Hermes note paper with gold gilded edge paper. Hermes logo on the top of the stack of sheets. Hermes logo on box. Great piece for the...
Category
Italian Vintage Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Pewter
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
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 Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Black Forest Bear Pen Rest, German, Bronze, Marble, Decor, Desk Stand
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Black Forest bear pen rest. A German, bronze and marble decorative desk Stand, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Highly distinctive desk Stand with charm...
Category
German Black Forest Late 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
