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Period: Mid-20th Century
Nickel - plated Auböck ring holder around 1950 ( signed )
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel - plated Auböck ring holder around 1950 ( signed )
Original condition
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Nickel
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet and Letter Tray Paper Holder
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Paris...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Le Tanneur, Paris
By Le Tanneur
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk accessories, letter holder by Le Tanneur, Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like Lancel or Dior.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Small Table Fan by STROJ SMALT, 1960s Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table fan
Made of metal and plastic
Fully functional.
Category
Czech Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Small Table Fan by STROJ SMALT, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table fanmade by STROJ SMALT in the 1960's, in Czechoslovakia.
Made of metal and plastic
Fully functional, original condition, with signs of wear.
Category
Czech Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Rare giant Bauhaus nutcracker by Carl Aubock Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent authentic nutcracker by Carl Aubock. Made about 1950. Signed and in excellent condition.
Category
Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
1930s WPA-Style Walnut Desk Organizer
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s WPA-Style Wooden Desk Organizer
This 1930s WPA-style desk accessory is a superb example of Great Depression-era craftsmanship, where func...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940's, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives holder, with three knives, a letter holder, an ashtra...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates design attributed Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned....
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Italian Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Desk Blotter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Florentine Leather Desk Accessory, Italy 1960´s.
Certainly a luxurious addition to any executive or home office desk. Designed for both function and elegance, this handcraft...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austri...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Horn
Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
By Ericsson
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage rotary dial gray ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS
Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg,...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Scholar's Instrument Set, English, Nickel Steel, Draughtsman's Tool Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage scholar's instrument set. An English, nickel steel draughtsman's tool case, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Unmarked tools, but of fine industrial quality as expected
Displays a desirable aged patina throughout
Presented in a patinated reddish brown case, some wear commensurate with age
Interior dressed in bright cobalt blue, with silk cotton and velvet respectively
Comprehensive scholarly set of tools and accessories, comprising 9 pieces in total
Pair of compass...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Nickel
Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS.
Fully functional.
Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use.
Made of plastic.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro,
Italy, 1960s
The second container measures 9.5 x 13.5 cm
Used as Desk Pen Holders.
Signed Gallinaro
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Brass desk set, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Brass desk set. Italian production from the 1940s. It belonged to my great grandfather.
Small signs of use.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Parker 75 Vermeil Sterling Silver GT Fountain With 14k Yellow Gold Nib
By Parker
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Parker 75 Vermeil Sterling Silver GT Fountain With 14k Yellow Gold Nib.
Supplied With An Original Parker Blue Leather, Blue Velvet Lined Presentation Box
Circa 1964-1969
Made in U...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold
Arthur Percy, Pen Holder, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic pen holder designed by Arthur Percy and produced by Gefle, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Georg Petersens Danish Mobelfabrik Desk Organizer
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-century teak Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik desk organizer. Circa 1960's. Danish teak desktop organizer with multiple dividers and storage cubbies. ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Original condition
The penciles are not includet, they are nly for the photoshooting.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze desk Shell Plate and Letter Opener Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Bronze metal shell plate element and letter opener element
Origin:
Germany
Material:
Bronze
Wonderful bronze metal element shell plate and letter opener made in ...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
1950's Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this toatlly NEW Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter. This item is timeless and in perfect condition. It includes its user manual and an original cl...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Hermes Equestrian Desk Notepad, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Desk Notepad, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
Silvered brass desk notepad. This stunning desk accessory was made by the luxury French retailer, Hermès.
Designed an...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Pietro Chiesa Midcentury Chiseled Crystal Desk Set for Fontana Arte, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This hand chiselled crystal desk set was designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930s
Fontana Arte S.p.A. is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal
Swedish Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone from the early 1950s.
Category
Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century modern Italian travertine elephant letter holder / sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany. Production in the years 1931-1940
Made of metal, steel, chrome,
Polished
Good original condition, functional.
Category
German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Modernist French Smokers Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is what we call desk eye candy! For those who desire something of the highest quality and design and that oozes kerb appeal then look no further! This fabulous Art Deco smokers ...
Category
French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Document File
By Paul McCobb
Located in Denton, TX
mid-century modern desk top document file classic walnut with stainless steel squared post that support the upper level.
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
North American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder
"The Rolls Royce of Rangefinders"
The first 16-20 model dates back from 1950. In 1951 there was a second version, and a third one in 1953
Ensign Selfix 16-20 specs200
4 speed Epsilon shutter
75 mm Ensar lens
f/4.5 to f/22
Flash sync socket
Cable release socket
Tripod bush on bottom of camera and on lens...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Silver Dog Pen Tray - Dachshunds c.1968
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming desk-top pen tray made from solid Italian silver (800/1000) in Venice by Rossi & Arcandi in the late 1960's.
A wonderful subject, the tray is has the front wi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco.
Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
Swedish Wooden Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from the 1930s
Measures: Height about 27 cm.
Category
Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Cartier Paris 1950 Midcentury Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Bamboo pencil designed by Cartier.
Very unusual and useful luxury piece, created in Paris France by the iconic house of Cartier, during the mid century period, back in the 1950's....
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
Diskometal Desk Calendar Stand by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Tiny Diskometal Calendar Stand designed by Just Andersen in the 1940s. A rare piece for a beautiful desk.
* Diskometal calendear stand
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Style: 2314
* Ye...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Reed & Barton Equestrian Letter Opener, 1940s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Reed & Barton letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal. Reed & Barton 274 stamped on the base of the hand...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Hermes Equestrian Desk Tray, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver Hermès desk tray with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the side as well as Made In France. Beautiful con...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Bookend model 453 by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of squirrel book presses model N° 453, made of bronze with green patina and with a green marble base. Made by Max Le Verrier (1891- 1973). Signed M ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1950's Original Mettoy Minor Typewriter - Boxed
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Mettoy Minor Typewriter - Boxed.
Classic Mettoy tin typewriter. Originally the typewriter was designed to work on a basic level, most components are still working a...
Category
English Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Cellar Quilted Leather Briefcase. French work in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice briefcase is made of cellar quilted leather and brass. This is a French work in the style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Auböck Mid-Century Pencil Cup Made From Horn
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a unique piece of Mid-Century Modern design. The pencil cup was carefully hand-carved out of the horn of a wild water buffalo and its bottom covered with green felt for p...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Horn, Felt
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards- Pack Of Ten. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since the 1940...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Discover a true gem of mid-20th-century design with this authentic Olivetti Divisumma 14 calculator from the 1940s. Crafted in Italy, this mechanical calculator epitomizes the innovative spirit and meticulous craftsmanship of its era. Whether you're a vintage collector, a design enthusiast, or seeking a striking conversation piece for your office, this rare instrument offers both functionality and timeless aesthetic appeal.
Authentic 1940s Design: A genuine mechanical calculator from the 1940s, showcasing Olivetti's renowned commitment to design excellence.
Iconic Italian Craftsmanship: Meticulously engineered in Italy, the Divisumma 14 reflects the pioneering innovation of post-war office technology.
Collectible Office Technology: Perfect for collectors and design aficionados, this vintage calculator...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s. Repaired on the side see the last 2 pictures
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio.
Vintage leather Moroccan portfolio.
Blue and gold vintage Moroccan leather hand tooled leath...
Category
Moroccan Islamic Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bakelite
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Two beautiful and desirable vintage desk pieces by the most famous luxury brand, the crocodile skin still has its original sheen and is in very good condition.
Both pieces have st...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crocodile
Vintage Antique Industrial Millinery Hat Shop Display Block Stand Sculpture
Located in Sale, GB
- An original vintage wooden round millinery hat block with removable stand, England Circa 1950.
- This block has been recently waxed and left in i...
Category
British Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Hardwood
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand & Ashtray Desk Set
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (attributed) Midcentury Modern desk set featuring a pen holder or stand with a tray and an ashtray. Made in Ita...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Stationery Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Stationery Set.
We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, l...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
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
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
Bookends with 1953 US Navy AER-53 Dummy Artillery Rounds
Elusive and historical pair of bookends, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
Art Deco Desk Set in Portoro Marble, 1930's
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
An inkwell, a mail buffer and a pad with ink blotting paper. Manufactured in France during 1930's. Made of Italian Portoro marble and chrome plated steel. In ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Steel
Vintage Men's Grooming Kit with Leather Case
Located in South Salem, NY
This refined mid-20th century English men's travel grooming kit is thoughtfly designed for the discerning gentleman on the go. This sophisticated set is housed in a high-quality leather case, featuring a sturdy zipper for secure storage and easy access. The rich, supple leather exudes an air of elegance and durability, while the minimal wear is a testament to its excellent condition.
The grooming kit contains an array of essential tos curated to provide a luxurious grooming experience during your travels. The clection includes:
1) A fine-toothed comb, perfect for maintaining a neat and pished hairstyle.
2) A gentle bristle brush, designed to keep your hair and beard in check.
3) A compact mirror, offering convenience for on-the-spot grooming touch-ups.
4) A soap case...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Parchment Desk Pad by Gucci, 1930s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare vintage portable writing pad by Gucci circa 1930s. Parchment exterior and a wood frame, featuring brown felt underneath. Removable inset top reverses to a parchment w...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Goatskin, Leather
Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Jacques Adnet style Art Deco black leather saddle stitching with metal brass desk set.
A modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1950s.
Art Deco styl...
Category
French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
