Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

Daum designed this stunning crystal abstract freeform desktop paperweight. The piece was crafted in France circa 1950. The sculpture-paperweight features an outstanding 1950s design:...

A beautiful minimalist MId Century Modern vase or decanter „Tuberkulinkolben", designed and executed by Carl Aubock II in the 1950s. Made of handblown clear glass with a nice hand-se...

A small gold gilt 'rope' style desk letter mail holder, circa 1960s. Piece is metal with a gold gilt overlay in a rope design. A great piece for desk to hold small papers, etc., show...

French pen holder, in Malachite. It has been done in France circa 1960. Green color, can hold two Pen.

Loft Decoration- Man Cave Accessory - Ducati Engine Petrolheads, behold! This is an authentic engine coming right off of a vintage 1960s Ducati motorbike. Naturally made in Italy, i...

A beautiful Mid-20th century Italian gold gilt tole and black marble table or desk lamp, Italy, circa 1960s. Gilt tole is a combination of flowers and l...

This stunning mid-century bowl is an exquisite example of craftsmanship, carved from gold tone fluorite, and beautifully enhanced with a rim and base of natural black onyx. The rich,...

Nice vintage globe, issued in the 1960s by Professor Doctor Arthur Krause. The globe has a wooden base, oak. The sphere itself is made of cardboard cover...

Elephant piggy bank sculpture. The brass sculpture has a slit at the top which allows you to drop in coins and cash. Bottom plug will need to be replaced to allow it to function as a...

The toy typewriter, DIAL Typewriter, is a rare and peculiar model, manufactured in the early 20th century. XX, circa 1920 by Louis Marx and Company. Instead of a conventional keyboar...

Set of five rosewood and rubber mail stamps by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, c.1960s. Bruno Munari was an Italian graphic artist and industrial designer ...

John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960 Beautiful paperweight large white yellow 1960 by John Deacons. Glass paperweight. A paperweight is an object that...

An uncommon and handmade glass desk weight in luminous tones of amber and red advertising the Blenko Glass works.

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...

ABOUT An original mid-century brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interi...

Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s In the beginning the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced everyday life items li...

Vintage Wooden Chopping Boards - Medium Size - Good Quantity Available. Sourced from Hungarian and Romanian street markets, crudely made and well used small chopping boards made ma...

A very good pair of architectural inspired 'Grand Tour' style columnar alabaster bookends, both carved in the form of fluted columns, raised on stepped bases. Dimensions noted are th...

Just Andersen of Denmark bronze bust of a Fano Danish Girl designed by Carl Emil Ruge A lovely innocent face makes this piece absolutely charming Superb dark...

This model, the 'cactus' of silver with gold nubs.

A glass and paper decoupage paperweight of an English country scene with horses, circa 1970s, England. A great piece for a desk, library, side/end table, etc. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth...

1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian storage storage jars – large 1940’s Mouthblown Hungarian storage Storage jars – large. Traditional handmade storage jars made in small workshops in Hungary these are beautiful vintage storage jars...

Lovely Italian Murano Glass Sommerso glass bird paperweight sculpture in pink and clear with original Murano Italy sticker faded but fully intact. No chips or cracks, some minor ligh...

Sporting a 'Dutch Cut' to his coat, this adorable ceramic poodle stands tall and proud Collar and feet are gilded, the glaze is a delicious toffee caramel colour and the eyes are pin...

Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane A super piece and a great desk ornament for the desk that has everything else This small globe is set on a chrome stand benea...

Vintage Danish teak desktop organizer with a variety of compartments for office accessory storage. Year: 1970s Origin: Denmark Style: Mid-C...

Hammered Serving Plate with wicker vienna around 1950s Original condition

A decorative and rare desk penholder from the 1960s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna. Made of horn, in very good condition. We are offering many other Aubock objects in ...

Paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. This two-tier paper tray is composed of ebonized molded walnut plywood. The trays rotate around a rear central post of brushed aluminum...

Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...

A Georg Jensen 925 sterling bottle stopper. Marked Denmark Sterling Dessin HN 206.

Wooden table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from the 1930s Measures: Height about 27 cm.

Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the shape of a ball, with an intriguing inlay of bubb...

Superb bijou vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden from the Argenta collection. Decorated with a stylised fish of applied silver on mottled green stoneware. Circa 1930's Ba...

Gilt bronze bookens J. Dasilva onyx base Origin Portugal perfect condition.

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Salviati & C Measures: Violet : 33 long x 10 high x 5.5 depth Green: 30 long x 9 high x 5.5 depth The lawyer Antonio Salviati and his dream In 1859 in his premises at Number 731 of Dorsoduro, Venice the “Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo” company was established. This is when, Vicenza-born lawyer Antonio Salviati started the entrepreneurial career, moved by a passion for the precious mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco and fascinated by Murano glass art, he decided to start-up his own production of mosaics and objects in Murano glass. An ambitious and far-sighted goal pushed him along this path: to revive the fate of Murano glass production that has been fallen for decades. A challenge which finds the maximum support from two fundamental figures in the history of Murano glass: the mayor of the island, Antonio Colleoni, and the Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti, founder of the glass museum and of the first art school for glass masters. The first successes and international investments The launchpad was the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition” in 1864 in which Salviati participated with a monumental mosaic that earns him a prize superior to the Gold Medal. The success achieved affirmed the credibility of the Company which thus started its glass production in Palazzo da Mula. The new corporate and productive reality needed investors and the lawyer started to internationalise the company by addressing the economic and financial market across the Channel. The UK immediately showed huge interest in Salviati’s mosaics – as testified by the mosaic that can be seen on the façade of the current Apple Store in Regent Street, London. It was also in London, on 21st December 1866, that the “Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C.” was established with the support of diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake. The new corporate set-up was further established with the purchase of a new headquarter, this time on the Riva dei Vetrai in Murano. The universal show of Paris in 1867 celebrated the relaunch project of Antonio Salviati “Venice owes a debt of gratitude to the knight Salviati in the resurgence for one of the most legitimately famous of its industries”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 275. “Venice and Italy have gain huge success in the Universal Exhibition. The resurgence of one of the city’s most famous industries is consecrated in this very occasion by the gold medal awarded by the jury to Mr Salviati […] the crowd […] is gathering around the display cases that hold those pieces of glass that are so transparent and so light as to appear like woven air, impregnated, when in their elegant forms that become rainbows of those iridescent reflections that cover them at the artist’s whim – the author of a real ray of sunshine from the beautiful and splendid Venice”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 311 The fundamental role of training in murano glass Training plays a fundamental role for the Company; attendance at the Art School was made compulsory for “[…] all the young workers of the Factory who don’t only tire themselves in manual work. This was established with the idea not only to lift their dignity and their initially limited aspirations, […] but also to improve their artistic education and thereby facilitate an improvement also in their economic situation”. Together with the art school, a free school was also set up to teach all employees to read and write. Diversification in production and made-to-measure projects In a short time, Salviati & C. diversified its production to include glasses, cups, amphoras, and vials which guaranteed the first prize in the universal exhibition for three consecutive years. Its mosaic production also flourished, being used in world-class projects: from the Houses of Parliament in London, to the Viceroy’s palace in Alessandria in Egypt, to the Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th century for Salviati & C. was represented by development, success and fame in the national and international markets, and the Company became a symbol and reference point of Murano glass art throughout the world. The Salviati legacy at the turn of the century On the death of Antonio Salviati in 1890, first his three children followed one another at the helm of the company and then Maurizio Camerino, previously general manager. It was thanks to him that the decorative mosaic project of the Stanford Memorial Church in Palo Alto (California, USA) took place after 12 years of work. As well as the opening of a sales point in Via Montenapoleone in Milan and the institution of a museum collection of Murano glass from the 19th and 20th centuries. The post-war years, biennials and lighting After Maurizio Camerino’s death in 1931, his three children took over the helm of the company: its solid foundations allowed them to strive for new important goals in the art world, participating in the Biennials of 1932 and 1934. Not even the Second World War could tarnish the strength of the Salviati brand: in the post-war years Renzo Camerino renewed the ruined production headquarter and enthusiastically restored all his commercial contacts. Thanks to his grandson Renzo Tedeschi (newly graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin and upon his return from an apprenticeship in the United States), Salviati launched its production in lighting appliances. The following years saw intense growth in the number of collaborations with renowned artists and designers. In 1959, the production site was moved to Fondamenta Radi 16, where it still stands today. The great lighting projects The larger production area allowed the company to further expand the international market in the field of architectural lighting. A number of projects were undertaken, such as the 9-tonne, 22-metres high chandelier in the Chamber of Commerce in Parma, the ceiling illumination in the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong; not to mention the sound-absorbing windows of the Aula Nervi in the Vatican and the lighting system of the great honour hall of the Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila in collaboration with architect John Marsteller. The reputation of Salviati & C. was further affirmed by the commission – after an international call for bids – for twelve 11-metre high chandeliers for the Tonhalle concert hall in Dusseldorf, made using an innovative system of modular glass elements – “LS- System” – one of the today company’s cornerstones. Salviati from the modern age to the present The story of Salviati continues in the modern era, keeping the focus on creating an innovative style that had distinguished it since its inception. Participation in international exhibitions increased, such as the Venice Biennials from 1958 to 1972 (the final year in which Murano glass was allowed) thanks to projects by designers of the calibre of Betha and Teff Sarasin, Claire Falkestein, and Luciano Gaspari. In 1962 Salviati was awarded with the highest recognition in the Design world, the “Compasso d’Oro” prize assigned by A.D.I. for the Marco vase designed by architect Sergio Asti. In 1965 the company changed its name to Salviati & C. s.p.a.; then it was purchased by the Gruppo Ferruzzi in 1987 which later on it was transferred to a French company. Since 2015 the company returned to be Venetian with the acquisition by the Umana group. Salviati and its designers Salviati’s designers: Luciano Gaspari, Sergio Asti (Compasso d’Oro 1962), Claire Falkenstein, Ward Bennet, Teff and Betha Sarasin, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick, Luca Nichetto, Ben Gorham...

A stunning mid century pair of mineral cranes, carved from quartz / rock crystal, with brass legs and beaks, and mounted on a base of orange calcite and...

French Art Deco wooden letter holder.

Vintage Moroccan Red and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio. Vintage Red Rust Orange Leather 22k Gold Embossed Hand Painted Moroccan Book Cover Portfolio. This is a vintage handcrafted h...

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 ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over white, with flowers Italian art glass fish sculpture / paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for the Fornasa De Murano A L...

Vintage German Bauhaus cigarette case. Sterling silver. Very good condition.

Unique vintage brass turtle on faux book paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.25"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. The ...

A Fontana Arte desk set consisting of letter knife, ink blotter and pen holder.

rare and stunning, Fontana Arte's elegant and refined emptying bowl or centerpiece, great for any type of decor.

1950's Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe. Sourced from a Czech collector this rare globe was used as a teaching aid to explain the position of the earths longitude and latitu...

A fine Italian Mid Century Modern glass "Mezza Filigrana" vanity mirror designed by, Carlo Scarpa for Venini. The mirror frame is internally decorated with pink lattice decoration an...

Vintage Bliss sterling silver Cigarette Case with 14k gold inlays. Very good condition.

Art Deco Charging Ram Silvered Bronze Sculpture - Italian 1930´s. Figure signed on the base C. Rossi and Grigio. Perfect desk paperweight. We have specialized...

Mid-20th Century Industrial Metal Letter Holder, Rust Patina, Modular Arcade Design Description: This mid-20th century industrial letter holder is a...

An Austrian brass paperweight, displaying a pipe, designed an executed in the 1950s by Carl Aubock, Vienna. Model #5188. A very decorative item, in very good condition. Marked.

This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's. This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design. having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight. The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section. There are no makers markings on the base that we can see. VASART HISTORY Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff. Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis. In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...

1950's stitched leather desk bin by Jacques Adnet France.

Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s.  This Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell is made of yellow plastic material. They were ma...

Unique pen holder from the 50s for your desk. You can also use it for storage of your keys.

A round Scandinavian Modern teak wood box with lid, circa mid-20th century, Scandinavia. A great piece for a desk, vanity, closet area, etc. Dimensio...

Mid Century Small Graphics Drinks Tray - By Ton. Reminiscent of Marimekko who used bold floral graphics to reinvent their Finnish oil cloth factory, but the trays were made by Czec...

A handmade paperweight in the shape of a sleigh bell, model #5039, originally designed by Carl Aubock III back in the 1960s. A very charming piece, reissued by Werkstätte Auböck...

A very nice mid-century walnut & fabric dresser "catch all" by Georges Briard, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 10" W x 9" D x 1.5" H. Cool piece in grea...

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu.