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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Place of Origin: North American
Mid Century Mahogany Plywood Trash Can
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this mid century Mahogany Plywood trash can. Recently restored.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Plywood

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.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American 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.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

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! ...
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15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique North American Desk Accessories

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Petrified Wood

Petrified Wood Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of petrified wood bookends.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Paper

Elephant Figure in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Elephant Figure in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960. The elephant has a missing tusk (pic4).
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Anchor Paperweight
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful brass anchor paperweight, perfect for your lake house or beach house USA, Mid-20th Century Measures: 5"W x 4"D x 2.5"H. Very good original vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Textured Gold Frog Tape Dispenser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Textured Gold Tone Metal Frog Tape Dispenser, 1960's This vintage two piece tape dispenser is from Ted Arnold Ltd. The charming frog with green glass eyes is stamped on the inside l...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Walnut Paper Tray with Black Naugahyde Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut and naugahyde paper tray. The tray features dual black naugahyde lined trays, with oiled walnut cases and a stainless steel pin supporting the upper tier. Dimensions:
 11" wi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set. Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Abstract Sword Copper Plated Brass Letter Opener like Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Honest time worn age. Heavy wear and patina to plating letter opener, beautiful understated piece. This was definitely the estate owners go to desktop tool. A bit over 8 inches lon...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Cast Bronze Hand Sculpture
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze hand in the style of Pietrina Checcacci. The hand is hollow with many intricate knuckle and finger nail details. Crafted to perch on a flat surface and positioned as desi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Modernist Paper Tray in Chrome 1970s
By Knoll, Smokador
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful letter tray in polished aluminium / chrome finish with black enamel lining. In the style of Smokador. Clean and minimalist design that is timeless and classic. Unique and...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vintage Brown Leather Covered and Hand-Stitched Telephone by Contempra, 1970s
By Contempra House, Jacques Adnet, Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could be used on a desk or wall. Great decorative vintage masculine look object. The telephone is covered in stitched brown leather in Jacques Adnet and Hermes style. The keypad is located on the underside of the handset. Circa 1970s.Manufactured by Northern Telecom Contempra in the 1970s.Hand stitched leather clad.Great condition, some scratches on leather and wear due to age. * Creator: Contempra House (Designer) * Similar to: Hermès...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Bakelite

Studio Craft Lidded Plywood Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Free form rectangular studio craft wood plywood box c.2001. This piece features a layered plywood exterior and cork interior. A sweet message is scribbled on the interior of the lid ...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Cork, Plywood

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.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970's.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Brassed WWII Era Mortar Shell Paperweights or Bookends Midcentury
By U.S. Army
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We have taken these hollowed out WWll mortar shells and brassed them to produce these very cool desk accessories.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural and aerodynamic piece of writing. This beautiful vintage mid-century piece is a great addition to anyone with a passion for mid-century design. The dynamic pe...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Tissue Box in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lucite tissue box in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. The piece is very heavy and substantial with a horizontal gro...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Woodline 6500 Double Letter Desk Tray in Walnut and Brass
By William Sklaroff
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Woodline 6500 double letter desk tray in walnut and brass, circa 1980s. The desk organizer is in very good vintage condition and measures 1...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous highly polished rainbow obsidian paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful colors and measures 6.25"W 4....
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Crumpled WSJ / Newspaper Paperweight by Designer Tibor Kalman for M & Co. / MOMA
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool crumpled WSJ / newspaper paperweight by designer Tibor Kalman for M & Co. and MOMA, circa 1980s. This three-dimensional art object is made of...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Brass Praying Hands Paperweight, Desk Accessory, Bowl or Object
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern solid cast brass paperweight, bowl, object or desk accessory is of the subject matter of open and cupped praying hands. It has a grape and leaf motif at the t...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

MCM Lucite Napkin Holder by Denels Originals of Palm Springs
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool MCM lucite napkin holder by Denels Originals of Palm Springs,circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition measures 9"W x 6.D x 4"H. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Handmade Ceramic & Crackle Glass Paperweight, United States, c.1970
By Robert Maxwell
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Handmade Ceramic & Crackle Glass Paperweight, United States, c.1970
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with its original Knoll tag and is an early version of the product. With its stunning desi...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bentwood

MCM Two Piece Lucite Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice two piece lucite desk set, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and includes a loose leaf calendar holder and a scratch paper box. The calendar measures 8.2...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 5.875"W x 1.5"D x 4"H. #3373
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

1970s Black Desk Tray Tiered Office Letter File
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Midcentury Black Tiered Letter Desk Tray Office File Wood with faux leather Scuffs present around edges. No label. 15 D x 9.88 w x 7 H Preowned original vintage condition. See...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

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...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Don Shoemaker Petite Hinged Lid Box for Señal
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular Cocobolo box by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. Shoemaker is known for his use of exotic Mexican hardwoods and this hinged lid box is a beautiful ex...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Cocobolo

MCM Office Desk Paper Organizer Tray
By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA)
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

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural Bronze Free-form Inkwell from a New York Socialite Estate Offered for sale is a sculptural bronze free-form inkwell from the estate of a New York socialite. She had mult...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Aged Brass and Acrylic Waste Basket and Tissue Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
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...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

MCM Bruce Fox Gold Anodized Aluminum 3D "Excellence" Motivation Desk Accessory
By Bruce Fox
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bruce Fox motivational desk accessory 3D Font " Excellence " in gold anodized aluminum. In fine condition, maybe needs to clean a little better, mino...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft Rosewood Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern studio craft rosewood jewelry box.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Tall Art Glass Blue Swirl Jellyfish Paperweight
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Artisan-made, hand-blown, art glass paperweight by Rochester Folk Art Guild features a graceful, cobalt blue form resembling a jellyfish or a flower encased in a clear glass tall obl...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

"Bulletin Cube" MCM Cork & Chrome Desk Organizer / Pencil Holder by Park Sherman
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Bulletin Cube" MCM cork and chrome rotating desk organizer / pencil holder by Park Sherman, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

1980s Op-Art Multi Colored Lucite Sculpture of a Circle, Triange & Rectangle
By Shlomi Haziza, Vasa Velizar Mihich
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Vasa Mihich or Shlomi Haziza, 1980s sculpture colored beveled shapes made of acrylic or lucite with pink circle, yellow triangle, teal rectangle on a purple base. Thi...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Merle Edelman Op Art Face / Head with Eyes Inside Lucite / Acrylic 1970s
By Abraham Palatnik, Merle James Edelman
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern c. 1970's Merle Edelman half round Op Art face lucite sculpture with 3D eyes over a black geometric grid. Similar style as Abraham Palatnik. In fine condition, no ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener
By William Spratling
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare William Spratling Sterling and Ebony Wood Letter Opener. fantastic Patina and includes original Spratling Brand.
Category

1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
By Enzo Mari
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days and months, great design, and craftsmanship some of the l...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Florence Knoll molded plywood architectural letter tray, 1960s. This piece retains its original label to the bottom letter tray.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Brass Dachshund Dog Letter Opener Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern brass letter opener is of a dachshund dog in repose as the top part. It is from the 50's and has some weight. This is for all the dog lovers of this breed. It...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Don Shoemaker for Señal Marquetry Paper Tray
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cocobolo paper tray with geometric pattern by Don Shoemaker for his company Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. Shoemaker is known for the marquetry in his work, which is clearly visible in the ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood, Cocobolo, Rosewood

MCM Staved Walnut Desk Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and functional MCM staved walnut desk organizer, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 7.5"W x 4.5"D x 3"H. The organizer has five holes for pens...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Anemometer 1950 Coal Mining Vintage Science Equipment in Brass and Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical desk anemometer in brass. Very interesting scientific coal mining anemometer, made up back in the 1950's with brass and blackened steel parts...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

MCM Wood and Naugahyde Double Letter Tray by John Mel
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional MCM wood and nauhgahyde double letter tray by John Mel, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good vintage condition and measures 10.75"W ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

MCM Two Piece Brass and Faux Crocodile Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice two piece brass and faux crocodile desk set, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and includes a long base with a letter holder, a pen holder and a business ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1950s Modern Electric Fan by General Electric
By General Electric
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1950s Modern Electric Fan by General Electric in fantastic conditions, working at perfection.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s. Makers label to the bottom.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Cocobolo

Walnut Business Card Holder, 1960s
By Jens Risom, Florence Knoll
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut Business Card Holder, 1960s.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a well worn brass patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

American Mid-Century Modernist Walnut Letter Desk Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible midcentury letter tray in solid walnut. Great lines and construction rounded corners with dove tail joinery.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

David L. Deming Brass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass abstract sculpture or paperweight by artist David L. Deming c.1969, USA. This weighty object has interlocking squares and rectangular shapes. It would be great as an office pap...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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