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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Italian 1920s wrought iron dragon and snake paperweight
By Carlo Rizzarda
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1920s wrought iron dragon and snake paperweight.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This pieces are sold individually or as a pair and are a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbo...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Comb by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Impeccably hand painted life-size barn owl figure by Zanolli, Italy from the 1980's
Has incredible presence - a terrific piece
Circa 1980's
Signed Zanolli, Italy
Height 11.5 inch, Wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Fontana Arte 1950s Modernist Glass Pen Holder or Stand and Ashtray Desk Set
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern desk set featuring an adjustable pen holder or stand with a tray and an ashtray attributed to Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Made in Italy, circa ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Hanblown glass, Sommerso technique: One is made in pink g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Onyx and Marble Desk Accessory, Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, 3 pc
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare functional 1960s Mid-Century modernist desk accessories set crafted in Italy in the 1960s. The set comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Marble
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 metal dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room. Found at an estate sale in Nur...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Murano Gambaro Poggi Green Red Blue Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand green, red, and blue Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an original "Vetr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$375 Sale Price
25% Off
HIGH-RISE Shoes Mid Century Modernist 1960 Bookends In Carved Precious Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of modernist bookends.
This is a very decorative pair of bookends created during the mid-century modernist period, back in 1960. The bookends have been crafted in the shape of ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic hedgehog pencil holder by Wittmann vienna around 1960s
Original condition
The penciles are not includet, they are nly for the photoshooting.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Two Amber And Silver Letter Openers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Two letter openers in dark, yellow and nearly white amber. Hallmarked silver.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$299 Sale Price / item
29% Off
Tomado Modernist Desk Office Paper Waste Basket, circa 1960
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rare functional mid-century modern desk accessory or office waste-basket designed by Tomado, Holland, circa 1960. The oval shape features a light gray metal structure with ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Anthony Redmile Box with Nickle Plated Mounts and Inset Opal
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully made vintage steer horn box by Anthony Redmile. With polished horn body and hand hammered nickle plated brass mounts. The top with an i...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Opal, Nickel
1960s by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana for Venini Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
Venini Murano Cannette glass paperweight, designed by Ludovico De Santillana.
Clear bubble over a heavy base decorated with applied filigrana cane segments.
Perfect condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Flower inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Holder , circa 1970, France.
Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade.
Dimensions: 16 cm W, 10 cm H, 8 cm D.
Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made famous in th...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal teddy bear paperweight or ornamental sculpture in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting bear with dimensional carving. T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Large Egg Shaped Paperweight by Liskeard Glass, England c 1970
Located in Glasgow, GB
Large art-glass paperweight, crafted in the 1970s by the renowned English glassmakers Liskeard Glass, showcases the exquisite 'bullicante' technique through its display of internal b...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
$131 Sale Price
52% Off
Rollei 35B Miniature 35mm Film Miniature Viewfinder Camera Carl Zeiss Triotar 28
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rollei 35B Miniature 35mm Film Miniature Viewfinder Camera Carl Zeiss Triotar 28mm F2.8 Prime Lens & Case (Black Model)
Preceded by two concept studies, the entry-level model with a...
Category
Late 20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century modern Italian travertine elephant letter holder / sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color. Can be used as a Paperweight.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
By Barovier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century modern Murano glass black bird in wonderful vintage condition.
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bird in the Manner of Barovier.
Beautiful Murano hand blown black Italian art glass bird dove figurine...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue, orange, white and bubbles Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. Created in the manner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$488 Sale Price
24% Off
Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano sky blue glass vase with bubbles and silver murine inclusions.
Beautiful vintage handmade Murano ice blue glass soliflore vase with silver inclusions.
A fantastic unusual shaped, small decorative vase with twisted base body combined with a lovely coloration from light sky blue tone down to clear.
An exceptional designed Murano piece of mid-century Italian art glass vase mouth-blown in an organic form with a combination of ocean blue and the and clear with silver and gold inclusions.
This is a rare color, shape and size, a must have for any art glass collector.
Very good condition. Handmade in Venice, Murano, Italy, circa 1960s.
Could be use to hold a single flower or as a paper weight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Three Mid-Century Modern Resin Pressed Yellow & Orange Dried Blooms Paperweights
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Mid-Century Modern resin pressed yellow and orange dried blooms paperweights.
A-956-335
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Flower inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Alpine Mountain Chamois, Ceramic Fat Lava Glazed Dish, Italy 1960's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderfully hand painted alpine scene of a lone chamois atop a snow covered mountain
Fat lava glaze, the interior is rich forest green with white artwork
- exterior of the bowl is wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel, Brass
$397 / item
Vintage Brass Letter Opener Seashell
By Arthur Court
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Letter Opener Seashell in solid Brass.
Unmarked, patina present. Light scuffs present.
Dimensions: 6.63 Long x 1.13 W x .25 thick
Preowned vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Vase By Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Neriage Terracotta
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sweet and diminutive vase using the Neriage technique by Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France
Ceramic glazed shaped vase, with mosaic patterning and terracotta accents
Circa 1960's
Sig...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century 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
Puiforcat 20th Century Desk Accessories Letter Holder Silver and Wood
By Puiforcat
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Puiforcat
Elegant letter holder in silver and wood by Puiforcat
20th century desk accessories, circa 1970
Original good conditions
Signed under the base
Measures: Heig...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two decorative handmade desk pen and pencil holders from the 1950s. Large models, designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, wo...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$192 / item
Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest
Located in London, GB
Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with pen holder.
With the phonetic alphabet
o as in Oscar
P as in Papa
Q as in Quebeck etc..
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Light Blue Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear and light blue Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy.
Measu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Art Glass Lime Green & Controlled Bubble Paperweight - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Large vintage studio glass paperweight - lime green and bubble infused - unsigned - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - surface sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4965 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
$331 / item
Antique Portuguese Mechanical Cash Register
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mechanical cash register. Widely used to record commercial transactions in stores and commercial establishments. The robust and functional design is composed of a resistant metal body, painted in gray, with a stainless-steel base, guaranteeing stability during use.
The front features a panel of numeric buttons arranged in columns. The yellow buttons seem to be reserved for specific functions, such as subtotal, total or discount calculations, at the top, a mechanical display...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury Crystal Lucite American Knot Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury crystal Lucite American knot paperweight sculpture. This wonderful piece was designed by Dorothy Thorpe in America during the 1960s.
An amazing item with a unique knot ...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Undeniably appealing, Italian retro ceramic tiger cub from the 1960's
Hand painted and glazed, vibrant and striking
Circa 1960's
Signed Italy
Height 10 inch, Width 8 inch, Depth 6 in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Group of 5 Murano Colored Glass Paperweights 1950s Italy
By Vetri
Located in Miami, FL
Grouping of 5 Mid-Century Modern Murano glass paperweights from the 1950s manufactured by S.V.C.C. Vetri D’Arte, Italy. Five different colors, Amethyst, Clear, Turquoise, Emerald and...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
$388 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2392 in Crystal & Nickeled Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing acce...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4219 'Hands' Brass Bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished brass. Hand ful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Table Fan PAL, 220V, 30W Central Europe in the 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original and functional condition. Silent run.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Model #3310-4 'Flat' Brass and Leather Table Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3310 Large Brass Bell with Leather Handle
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly functional and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass with a rich brown le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Monkey Coat Stand Black by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona, 2021
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Monkey Coat Stand by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona, 2021
There’s nothing better than getting home to this smiling monkey to hang my jacket. It looks l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Polyester
$1,866 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Art Deco Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Cubist Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s. RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand.
Airpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
$2,399 Sale Price
42% Off
Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright white and sky blue Italian art glass pear / apple fruit set. They are created in the style of designers Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Signed Bronze Dish by Italian Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Galeria
Located in Chicago, IL
A bronze sculpture / dish by Italian artist Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante Galleria, Milan, Italy, circa 1958.
In the late 1950s the gallery was producing small series of decorative o...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find - FREE SHIPPING
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful and heavy paperweight designed by Goran Warff and made by KostaBoda in the 1960s.
Hand made of glass, this paperweight is sophisticate, fea...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
$143 Sale Price
35% Off
Mexican Modernist Hand Wrought 950 Silver Letter Opener with Onyx Handle
Located in New York, NY
Mexican mid century modern hand wrought 950 silver letter opener with hand carved Aztec motif green onyx handle. Hallmark stamped underside, 950
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Model #4206C Polished Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4026A polished brass bowl.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$344 / item
FORNASETTI Umbrella Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian metal umbrella stand, featuring a design of casa con colonne on the outer cover. The interior is green, and the top is accented with a brass rim, with original alumin...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Harpswell House Walnut & Slate Pencil Holder, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Harpswell House Walnut & Slate Pencil Holder, c.1960.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Slate
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal
By Daum
Located in COLMAR, FR
A magnificent, crystal desktop paperweight by renowned French crystal maker Daum. This is a unique, hand-made piece in transparent crystal, engraved on the bottom edge with the recog...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
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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