Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Desk Accessory in Travertine Attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing desk accessory (pen holder - letter holder) in travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, made in Italy in the 1970s
Weight: 3 Kg.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960
Located in CH
Italian vintage marble eggs, Circa 1960
Set of 10 Eggs of different colors and marble type.
The glass bowls are not included in the price.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow orange over red Italian art glass horned owl baby bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Sommerso, Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Onyx Art Deco Ashtrays Set of Three 1960 Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Onyx Art Deco Ashtrays Set of Three 1960 Made in Italy
Vintage set of three small onyx green ashtrays with silver white metal accent.
Elegant vintage ashtray made of precious white, brown and green onyx.
Mid-20th century stylish Art Deco green and brown onyx marble stone ashtrays.
Beautiful stone onyx green and brown colors with a metal chrome band around it that includes a resting place to hold a cigarette.
Great onyx smoking accessory handmade with the natural material. Handmade onyx ashtray. With brass finishes.
Handcrafted of lightly streaked light green onyx, a semi-precious translucent stone.
Made in Italy, 1960s.
Dimensions: Height: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
Sold As: Set of 3 Italian ashtrays, luxury vintage tobacco accessories.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx
French Gilded Bronze Table Lamp by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
A fantastic 1980's sculptural gilt table lamp by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, signed.
Heavy, cast bronze object, fire-gilded.
The electrics have been completely reworked, 2 transver...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Foil, Bronze
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Gray Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Pulegoso bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat stands...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carl Auböck Model #4828 Cane and Steel Knife
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4828 cane and steel knife. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural knife is executed in polished steel and handwoven cane.
Price is per item...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very Good original condition
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer typ-TA 32.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Human Skeleton, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This school aid of a human skeleton was made of plastic in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. It is in very good condition, shows slight signs of age and use
Measures: Height: 86 cm
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist Hand keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Sigi Pineda Silver, Brass, Rosewood, Sodalite, Turquoise Stone Hinged Box
By Sigi Pineda
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique abstract signed Mid-Century Modern mixed media hinged box is by Sigi Pineda and from Taxco Mexico in the 1950s. It is signed Sigi Taxco 8. The box is silver, brass, rosewood interior with the crushed turquoise, sodalite and other crushed stones...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Brass
Rare Large Lucite Cube Paperweight-Red and Clear
Located in Houston, TX
Rare mid-century paperweight cube executed in red and white Lucite or acrylic. This beautiful, one of a kind modernist piece has many facets and bevels all-over.
The inside has red ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5439 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Sky Blue Ashtray or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A small and substantial Italian Murano sky blue art glass ashtray or bowl, circa late-20th century, Italy. Great as its intended use (ashtray), as a standalone piece, or to hold small items such as jewelry on a desk, vanity, nightstand, dresser, etc. Piece appears to have never been use. Dimensions: 3" Depth x 4.63" Width.
Gold and white granite side table search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314224459822 (SOLD)
Italian blue and gold bowl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Midcentury Antonio Botta Burl Wood and Chromed Italian Picture Frame, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century chromed brass and burl wood photo frame. Felice Antonio Botta designed this item in Florence, Italy, during the 1970s.
This ama...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Wood Plank Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique and simply exceptional pair of vintage bookends. Deriving on the uniqueness of the wood grain, these bookends are elegant and modernist. Simple lines contrast with organic pat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Carl Auböck Model #5439 Large Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #5439 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Pric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5261 hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4223 'Hand' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Cute Pig Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's room.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1970s Modernist Polished Brass Tape Dispenser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist tape dispenser circa (1970s USA) in polished brass. The circular disks that hold the roll of tape in place adjust to accommodate dif...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Piet Hein 'Solitaire' Teak Board Game for Skjode, Denmark, 1960s
By Piet Hein
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Piet Hein 'Solitaire' rare teak board game for Skjode, Denmark, 1960s.
A solid teak Solitaire game designed by Piet Hein (1905-1996) in the 1950s. Manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amberina Murano Art Glass Pumpkin Sculpture with Gold Flecks, Italy, 1960s
A finely executed Murano Italian hand blown art glass figural pumpkin fru...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s.
Totally functional with some wear.
3 pieces available.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Tommi Parzinger for Hart Associates Nickel & Taupe Enamel Magazine Rack, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hart Associates, Tommi Parzinger attributed Magazine Stand, Book Stand. Folder Stand. Repurpose. Featuring a sturdy rectangular two part form with curved Nickel plated Brass base and...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Gunnar Cyren, Orrefors
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla paperweight figurine.
Original label intact, etched signature, Orrefors GC 480715.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
1970s Space Age Orange Vetrochina Ceramic Triple Vase by Il Picchio
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish space age triple vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Il Picchio famous italian manufacturer of the period, the orange colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Signed & Labeled Salviati Venetian / Murano Art Glass Snail Paperweight Figurine
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian art glass paperweight.
By Salviati.
In the form of a green snail with a brown and white swirl shell.
Marked to the base 'Salviati' along with an original Salv...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful desk set comprises a letter opener and a small desk tray. The letter opener is made from nickel plates brass and has a leather wrapping....
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
By Paul McCobb, Winchester Furniture
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Paul McCobb Planner Group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Walter Bosse pencil holder around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse pencil holder around 1950
Original condition
Pencil not included
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Italian Art Glass Picture Frame for Venini by, Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine Italian Mid Century Modern glass "Mezza Filigrana" picture frame designed by, Carlo Scarpa for Venini. The mirror frame is internally decorated with pink lattice decoration an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Art Glass Paperweight of a Fish, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful, playful and colorful paperweight that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it.
Murano art glass, signed.
A nice addition to any desktop.
Mea...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (3 designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, all with original la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Midcentury Nut Cracker Bowl, Hammer & Anvil by Richard Rohac, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and charming nut cracker, consisting of a wooden bowl, a hammer and an anvil, both made of brass. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Richard Rohac in Austria. Marked on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s.
Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #6086-1 Paperweight or Paperknife, Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife by Carl Auböck.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Multicolor Gold Flecks Art Glass Fish Sculpure / Paperweight, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks, Italy 1950s.
This fish sculpture has multicolor spots in brown, orange, red, green, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wonderful Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture Alligator Paperweight Desk Accessory
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Carved Rock crystal sculpture Of An Alligator Paperweight Desk Accessory.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sensational Pair of Green and Red Aldo Tura Cap lifter Italy 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful pair of coloured coat skin covered cap lifters. Signed “Italy”. Made 1960/1970 in Italy. They remain in excellent condition !
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Harley Davidson Stitched Black Leather Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Harley Davidson stitched black leather weighted paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece has a great well worn look and measures 4.25"W x 3....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Remini Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Designed in a great glazed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stoneware
Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown turquoise / teal and pink spots, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. Docume...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Midcentury Liwan's Rome Italian Picture Frame for Maison Mercier Freres, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing midcentury chromed brass and dark red glass photo frame. This item was designed in Italy during the 1970s by Liwan's of Rome for Maison Mercier Freres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Paperweights or Bookend in Travertine by Marble Art, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Paperweights or bookend in travertine produced by Marble Art.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original label is still attached on the bottom, as shown in the pictures.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine, Marble
1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders
By Gio Ponti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare set of brass shopping bags from Italy, circa 1960.
Both are stamped "made in Italy" on bottom.
Fabulous as decoration together or use separate as magazine/letter bin.
Both ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
Old Blue Scale Gwarancja Olsztyn, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A fantastic antique weighing scale with nicely aged blue paint. Made by Gwarancja Factory in Olsztyn, Poland in the late 20th century. It presents...
Category
1970s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Iron
Gucci Brown Leather Brass Bucket Desk Stationary Set Pen Pad Write, circa 1960s
By Gucci
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of original circa 1960s Vintage Gucci brown leather desk accessories
A wonderful suite. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with removable secondary writing board and lastly the pen pot...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Suede
Dice Brass Copper Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice brass dice atop a copper base. The best addition to your desk or every room.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper, Metal
Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 Knob in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 Knob in Nickel.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Its mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Floating Pennies in Lucite Cube Paperweight in the Style of William Rolfe
Located in San Diego, CA
Floating pennies in lucite cube paperweight in the style of William Rolfe, circa 1980s. The pice is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4637 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4637 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Price i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Carl Auböck Brass Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of four Carl Auböck brass objects. Includes Carl Auböck model #4072/G 'Rooster' brass bell, model #3600 'Crown' brass bowl, model #3514 brass bowl and model #4224 'Hand' brass b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #4630 large brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass.
Price is for the pair....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desk accessories created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern desk accessories made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Fratelli Toso, Walter Bosse, and Herta Baller. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desk accessories differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $548.
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