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Period: 20th Century
Antique Kayserzinn Pewter Inkwell with Lovebirds, German, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative inkwell with two small lovebirds and original ink-glass. Manufactured by Kayserzinn in Germany circa 1910. It features a rustic authentic patina and the original silver-pl...
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German Arts and Crafts Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Beautiful Metal Crane Flamingo Figure Smokers set Brutalist Era, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large Figurine made of wrought iron for Holding Cigarettes, Matchsticks and Smoking Accessories. Made of metal with a nice patina and rusty parts. Typically made in Germany in the 1960s, as a statement piece on a cupboard or credenza. Also nice for a mens room.
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German Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Deco and Bauhaus-style set features a letter holder and a pencil holder, both meticulously crafted from verdigris patinated bronze or brass. The letter holder boa...
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German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Each measure: 6" Height.
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American Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Modern Acrylic Bookends, Pair
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Frederiksberg Coat Of Arms, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, Gilded Toothpick Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The Danish municipality of Frederiksberg coat of arms, adorns this elegant toothpick holder by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark White porcelain with gilded decoration Circa 1967 Stamped on ...
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Danish 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Circa 1930s a charming chrome on marble depiction of a little girl seated reading a book next to an inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a f...
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British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Marble and Brass Picture Frame by Designer Maitland Smith, 1980s
By Artisan Collection LTD, Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful '80s marble and brass picture frame by designer Maitland-Smith, circa late-20th century, 1980s. Frame is rectangular/octagonal in shape, with marble in shades of light sa...
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Philippine Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Vintage Indian Chief Bottle & Letter Opener in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming desk set in cast bronze. Matching bottle and letter opener with Native American Indian Chief's to the handles. Heavy quality and wellmade. Measurements: H: 20/13 cm, W: ...
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Mottahedeh Rockefeller Collection Porcelain Purple and White Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A white and purple hexagon shaped porcelain vide-poche jewelry dish by Mottahedeh for 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection', circa mid-20th century, made in Portugal. This was a special collection made by Mottahedeh after former US Vice President...
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Portuguese 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Gold Gilded French Cut Glass Inkwell Hera with Peacock, Eagle Relief
Located in Toledo, OH
Cut glass inkwell with cut pen rest. Set in a frame of gilded gold with reliefs of eagle, cupid and wreath. Inkwell lid depicts goddess Hera holding a basket and standing next to a p...
Category

Unknown Neoclassical Revival 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell. A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual obj...
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British Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Austrian Cut Glass Crystal Desk Clock by Steiger
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage austrian cut glass crystal diamond shaped table clock. The clock mechanism is by Steiger Quartz. The glass is made and labeled by F Kissling...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Murano Art Glass Paperweight Lily Shaped Flower with Curled Stem Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Murano art glass lily flower with curled stem paperweight. Beautiful blown art glass Murano lily shaped flower with a short curled stem, allowing ...
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Italian Organic Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Very nice Brass Letter holder .Horse for a fence . 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass Letter holder .Horse for a fence . 1950s
Category

Italian Victorian Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures:...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...
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Brazilian Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Art Nouveau Brass Crystal Malachite Inkwell
Located in Westport, CT
Rare and unusual Art Nouveau brass crystal malachite decorated inkwell with circular base.
Category

French 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Malachite, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Magnifying Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique bronze Zodiac magnifying glass By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 8.88"D x 0.63"H. Very g...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare Bruce Freund Postmodern Millerfiori Teapot Paperweight Memphis
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare, playful paperweight was hand blown in shape of a teapot with cheerful multicolored millefiori and murine inclusions inside clear glass layer enclosing solid white glass backgr...
Category

American Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Amazing, Art Deco Desk Set with Perpetual Calendar, Brass, Glass and Leather
Located in Catania, IT
Art Deco desk set in black leather, brass and glass. The leather with contrast saddle stitching is handcrafted and exquisitely done using brass elements that give the set a luxuriou...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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Scottish Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Instrument Set, German, Technical Drawing, Riefler, Munich, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage instrument set. A German, silver nickel 'A12' technical drawing set by Riefler of Munich, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1...
Category

German 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vine Paperweight
Located in NANTES, FR
Paperweight, decorative office object in wrought iron and red copper circa 1925. Executed in Lyon by Henri Fournier establishment "le fer forgé". In perfect condition. Stamped "wrou...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool to...
Category

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Auböck bussines card holder around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck bussines card holder around 1950s Original condition
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Lucite Bird Sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini 1970s Italy
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s lucite bird sculpture by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy, the design is meant to rock back and forth. Still retains the original label.
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Trio of vintage lucite and brass, chrome banding desk accessories
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful trio of vintage lucite box , dish and lighter from the 1970s. The brass and chrome banding elevates the quality to these piece...
Category

North American 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Bronze Desk Top Model of a Signal Cannon
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bronze desktop model of a signal cannon on Bakelite carriage with bronze wheels. Dimensions: Height 4 inches Width 10 inches Depth 4.5 inches.
Category

British 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray, desk tray, or catchall By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.88"W x ...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Art Deco Copper & Brass Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find Art Deco brass and copper cat door stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The piece is in original condition with a fine patina, some li...
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk card holder, France, 1940s Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing. Lacks in the gilding, as evidenced by the descriptive photographs.
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Spelter

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire, England which we date to the late 20th century. The paperweight is hand made in the...
Category

English Folk Art 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Abacuses by Lotus Flower
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Chinese abacuses dating from 1912 to 1949. A black lacquered frame secured with brass corners houses 13 bamboo rods, each with five and two black wooden beads. The original...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely made in Austria stamped Ink well depicting an Arabic carpet seller which is after and original design by Franz Bergman This is a very ...
Category

Austrian Victorian Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Spelter

Antique Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Figure of a Dog, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We bought a nice collection of letter openers and a few were very special, this is one of them. A nice presentation of an adorable dog moving along on the handle portion of the lette...
Category

French Art Nouveau 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Daum Crystal Vase French
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France. The piece is rectangular in shape with ...
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French Minimalist 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany S...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful French Angel Face Cast-Iron Inkwell France Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s French metal inkwell. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of cast iron and glass. Marked with a number and letters. Found at an estat...
Category

French Black Forest 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze inkwell By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.38"W x 5.38"D x 2.5"H Good orig...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century English Brass Horseshoe Clip
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English desk clip is a charming and practical piece of history. Featuring a brass horseshoe mounted on a chip-carved wood base, it was originally designed to ...
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English Edwardian 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Single Letter Tray in Burlwwod
Located in San Diego, CA
A well constructed mid-century modern single letter tray in burl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 10.75"W x 15"D x 2.5"H; the bottom is covered ...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Burl

Beranek Large Abstract Paperweight or Glass Sculpture, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large art glass paperweight or sculpture features an abstract design in sapphire blue with green accents, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. The piece is marked with the...
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Czech Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H G...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Albert Paley 1994 "Medallion" Paperweight in Blackened Steel with Bronzed Patina
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Albert Paley large handcrafted steel medallion paperweight. Small edition for Arts Patrons. Formed and fabricated blackened steel with chemical patina...
Category

American Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Marble & Brass Letter Holder & Ink Blotter Set
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful Art Deco letter holder with matching ink blotter. Believed to be Italian from the 1930's - 1940's. Made of solid marble and brass. Ink blo...
Category

Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Box with Black and White Cameo Design
Located in New York, NY
A blonde wood box with black and white Cameo design. Interior is cobalt blue velvet lined. Cameo is a resin or composite material. Box can be dec...
Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Composition

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.63"W x ...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Modernist Paperweight Style of Edgar Brandt
Located in London, GB
Modernist French paperweight with a pivoting dice in the manner of Edgar Brandt.
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Vintage Set of Bridge Pencils, English, Sterling Silver, Games, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage set of bridge pencils. An English, sterling silver cased gaming accessory, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Graceful presentation and superb finish pe...
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British 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Rosewood Matchbox Holder with Abstract Silver Inlays by Axel Salomonsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Copenhagen silversmith Axel Salomonsen made a variety of rosewood accessories with sterling silver (925s) intarsia during the late 1950s and 60s. This ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Elizabeth II Style Fox Head Stirrup Cups
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Classic Elizabeth II style stirrup cups, is of plain beaker form with a cast foxes head to one end. Set of two playful stirrup cups from the 1970s. Gorgeous stirrup cup adorned with a hand-carved fox head on its base. They balance with the animal heads up or down and can just be used as decorative objects if desired. Traditionally, a stirrup cup is the beverage given to guests just before the very moment of departure, referring to having one's feet in the stirrups. It is also the drink served at the meet before a fox hunt. Mauro Manetti Style Animal Heads Stirrup Goblets...
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English Elizabethan 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter, Brass

Pair Post-Modern Marble Interlocking Rings / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of post-modern marble interlocking rings / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Beautiful brown ...
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American Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sassi" by Renato Toso, 1970 Clear and black Murano glass Excellent condition, just slight sign (look at the picture).
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique military munition trench art, solid brass "catch all", circa 1920s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3"H. The shell, which I believe is a 75mm, h...
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American 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Post-Modern Marble Blocks / Paperweights
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous set of four post-modern marble blocks / paperweights, circa 1980s. The pieces are in very good condition with no chips or cracks and the largest one measures 3"W x 2"D x 6....
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American Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 5-piece French leather and vinyl desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder, pen cup, adjustable calendar. Holder, and manual d...
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French Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather

Mint And Mocha Posy By Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Neriage 1960's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Gentle shades of mint green and mocha decorate this posy from Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France Created using the ceramic glazed neriage technique An intriguing, tactile vase with s...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures:...
Category

American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Fabulously Continental Gold Enamel Textured Glaze Ceramic Italian Table Ashtray
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A fabulous continental, organically shaped table ashtray, decorated with gold enamel and white glaze Palmate leaves glazed in white over terracotta sgraffito, create the palest of pi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

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