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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Located in Milano, IT
Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s.
In jargon it is called "sexual fluidity": that is the tendency of people under 25 to choose a partner of their own or of the other sex, without limits and without taboos. The pleasure and experimentation together, following the circumstances, availability and predilection of the moment.
The vintage metal sculpture...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$850 Sale Price
20% Off
Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali music metal bookends,
Circa 1960.
The Piero Fornasetti L-shaped bookends are decorated with a red-ground...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass rooster figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to Ga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic Piggy Bank by Ditar Urbach 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Colectible ceramic piggy bank for sale made by Ditmar Urbach Porcelain factory (Keramicky zavod Teplice) Original glaze, original condition, Marked on the bottom with the original st...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vistosi Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano Glass Bullseye Paperweight
By Vistosi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Murano glass paperweight.
By Vistosi.
In the form of a black (or deep amethsyt) ameoba shape with a green & white bullseye pattern.
Simply a great Italian glass paper...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Walter Bosse Pencil Holder 'Marked' Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse pencil holder( marked ) around 1950s
The pencil is not icluded ( it is only for the photoshooting )
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Art Glass Paperweight Blue and Green Egg Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian blown art glass paperweight in vibrant blue and green in a transparent egg shape.
Vintage Italian Murano Hand blown art glass egg shaped paperweight, with encased bright blue glowing underwater plant with green oceanic leaves in clear crystal.
Italian Murano Venetian Glass Mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Lars Pagfeldt Figurine Stoneware, "Frog", Limited Edition of 100, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lars Pagfeldt, beautiful sculpture, stoneware paperweight "Frog" signed and numbered 70/100. Made in Sweden.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stoneware
$222 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Pair of Brass Herons Sculpture in a Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th pair of brass Herons sculpture
You can turn the herons as you want.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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
MCM Walnut and Naugahyde Double Letter Tray by OPCO
By Opco Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional MCM walnut and nauhgahyde double letter tray by OPCO, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good vintage condition and measures 15.5"W x 10.25"D x 6.5"H and would...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Walking" Figural Sculpture #4058 designed in the 1950's. Currently produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Stich Leather Pencil Holder Krystal Tray 1950s France
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black Stich leather pen holder, comes with a Krystal Glass inlay
signed '' Val Saint Lambert '' attributed to Hermes or Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
MCM Brass / Leather Long Shoehorn in the Style of Jacques Adnet by Arfango
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM brass and leather long shoehorn in the style of Jacques Adnet by Arfango, circa 1960s. The piece has a brass handle and Horn attached by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Molded Black Fiberglass Wastebasket Trash Receptacle
Located in Ferndale, MI
1950s molded black fiberglass with white striations, manufactured using technology developed during WWII by Corry Jamestown Corporation, Corry, Pennsyl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful large glass paper weight with large bubbles throughout, many symmetrical and a lovely red ribbon spiraling inside.
A compliment to any desk, work station or as a decorat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
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"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
unique turquoise burnished solid brass WRITING DESK SET Vienna Austria 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landshut, BY
unique turquoise burnished solid brass
WRITING DESK SET
Vienna Austria 1950's
processed to the highest quality
Production Period around 1950
:-: in good condition :-:
maximum ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful antique traveling inkwell, made of wood and steel. Great condition.
By De La Rue.
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Scandinavia Modern Blue Art Glass Vase Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Scandinavia Modern Mid-Century Modern blue art glass vase with a tiny, controlled bubble design, mid-20th century, Denma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$380 Sale Price
39% Off
Vintage Caithness Uranus Planet Paperweight by Colin Ferris & Peter Holmes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine limited edition glass paperweight by Caithness.
Entitled 'Uranus'.
From the Planet Series of paperweights by Colin Ferris & Peter Holmes.
No. 71 from an edition of 500.
Simply a wonderfully rare paperweight...
Category
1970s Scottish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Geode and Bronze Pen Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and unique vintage piece. This piece brings its natural elements to sculptural statues. Raw bronze is artistically handled to form a base ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Walter Bosse Cat Crumbs Table Cleaning Set for Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Broom dimensions :
H 12cm
W 3cm
D 14cm
Shovel:
H 1.5cm
W 12cm
D 9.5cm.
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Murano Glass and Gold Dust Spherical Paperweight with Bubbles, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury Murano glass and gold dust spherical paperweight. It was produced in Italy during 1970s and attributed to Alfredo Barbini.
Its peculiarity is the Murano glass...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rollei 35B Miniature 35mm Film Miniature Viewfinder Camera Carl Zeiss Triotar 28
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rollei B35 35mm Film Miniature Viewfinder Camera With A Carl Zeiss Triotar 40mm F3.5 Prime Lens & Rollei Slip Case (Silver model)
Made In Germany
Condition: In good working conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
MCM Octagonal Brass Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM octagonal brass ashtray, circa 1950s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 7.25"D x 1.25"H. #4209
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Millefiori Flowers Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some flowers. Colors are a blue, white, red and clear. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop or a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wearing a crown of silver inclusions, a handsome frog prince paperweight of clear crystal by Marcolin, Sweden
Italian brothers Josef and Benito Marcolin founded Marcolin in Sweden af...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
$230 Sale Price
60% Off
Fitz and Floyd Porcelain Shelf Dealer Display Sign
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a double-sided Fitz and Floyd porcelain counter display dealer sign. It is a black-and-white design with the text "Fitz and Floyd" and their "FF" logo.
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Gorgeous Pair of Green Candle Holders. Made in France
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous pair of green candle holders in metal and brass. Made in France. So unique.
The items are in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
diameter 3,14 x 4,33 H inches
diameter cm...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming ceramic sculpture of a composed young boy by artist Jakob E.
Little known of this piece, possibly European
Mid brown mottle glaze throughout
Signed Jakob E on back of base
...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Bruno Munari Stamp Set Danese New old stock
By Bruno Munari
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bruno Munari's stamp set for Danese. New old stock in mint condition.
English text model.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Italian Pewter Owl Bust Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well cast Italian pewter owl bust paperweight from retailer Buffums, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"W 2.25"D x...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Shape.
Orange and Blue Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Ob...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s. Makers label to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cocobolo
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
ALEXANDRE NOLL (1890-1970) - Plateau en bois de sycomore 1960
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Alexandre NOLL (1890-1970)
Plateau, circa 1960, de forme rectangulaire aux bords arrondis creusé et taillé en sycomore.
Signature incisée ANoll sur l'envers du plateau.
bois de syco...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Plastic Trash can by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a fantastic icon from the chic 1970s plastic fashion.
It has been done in Italy, by Makio Hasuike for Gedy.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
$425 Sale Price
20% Off
British Studio Pottery Brown Glazed Water Dropper or Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and finely hand crafted studio pottery water dropper or inkwell decorated in brown glazes dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown hive shaped vessel stands on a flat...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Paper Clip by Franzi in Leather and Steel, Gucci Style, Italy, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous vintage clip paperweight in leather and steel in the shape of a marine link. A wonderful piece produced by the historic leather brand Franzi in the 1970s in Italy.
A bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Erwin Walter Burger for FONTANA ARTE crystal photo holder
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant photo frame designed by Erwin Walter Burger for Fontana Arte in the 1950s, a refined example of Italian design that combines functionality and beauty. Made entirely of ground...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy.
Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory.
Collector'...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Art Glass Paperweight by Robert William Bartlett
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful art glass paperweight by Robert William Bartlett, circa 1978. The piece is internally layered with white and blue swirl design. The paperweight is in very good vintage co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown, tan, grey and blue colors and measures ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Quartz
Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green
Located in Milan, IT
Early Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962.
In the colors of Blue and Green.
Carries the Danese label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$330 Sale Price
20% Off
Ernest Sohn Siamese Teak Magazine Holder, circa 1960s
By Ernest Sohn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ernest Sohn Siamese teak magazine holder, circa 1960s
Measures: 16" wide x 5" deep x 14.5" high
A great vintage Mid-Century Modern magazine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
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: ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$151 Sale Price
20% Off
Bone and Bakelite Pen Holder for Desk around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Bone and bakelite pen holder for desk around 1960s
Original condition
Pen is not included.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bone, Bakelite
Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Telephone by TESLA, in the 1980's
Made of Plastic and Metal
Beautiful decoration
Fully Functional
Original condition
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Glass Notepad, Italy 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful Fontana Arte two-colored glass notepad.
Original label.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pirken Hammer Porcelain Basket and Bowl Set with Gold Trim
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant porcelain basket and bowl set was made by Pirken Hammer, a renowned Czechoslovak porcelain manufacturer celebrated for its high-quality craftsmanship and refined decorat...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Leather & Walnut Paper Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of contemporary wood paper trays for desk organizing or saving papers and letters. Black leather exterior, walnut accents, and felt interiors. In excellent vintage condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A little cow sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In good condition with charming patina on the brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mint And Mocha Posy By Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Neriage 1960's
By Jean Gerbino
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Auböck bussines card holder around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Auböck bussines card holder around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Raspberry Perfume Bottle With Extravagant Spear Dropper. Bristol Glass, England
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delicious Raspberry pink glass perfume bottle, traditionally hand crafted by Bristol Glass, England
Beautifully shaped bottle with a fabulous elongated clear dropper spear
An elegant...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of marble bookends - Made in Pakistan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These marble bookends carved from marble, offer both durability and elegance, making them suitable for holding up books or serving as decorative accents in any room.
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
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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