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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Ico Parisi Square White Ashtray, Chrome & Melamine by Lamperti, Italy, 1970s
By Ico Parisi, Lamperti
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large, square modernist ashtray from the 1970s. Designed by Ico Parisi for Lamperti Italy. Made of melamine plastic with a chromed metal top. In very good condition with a few little spots and marginal fine and slight scratches in the chrome plating, but really nothing major. Fully marked on its underneath. Lamperti Robbiate...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set.
Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3652 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3652 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass.
Produce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ronan Bouroullec Kvadrat White Baton Paravant For Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ronan Bouroullec Kvadrat White Baton Paravant For Bd Barcelona
The Baton collection was designed by Ronan Bouroullec and is produced by BD. Its sublime simplicity carves around the shape of a cane. The Baton finds its place in a room as a screen divider, a candleholder, a vase, a valet stand, a side table or a mirror. It strikes a balance between a fluent, curving line and a slim and unimposing frame. As a standalone or group, the Baton represents Bouroullec’s emphasis on refining function and form. The system changes interiors. It generates an intimate feeling in the home or a shared space, with an appealing design that is subtle and concise. A minimal frame with multiple uses.
Dimensions and technical drawing
Unfolded
138 x 28 x 220 cm
58 x 11 x 87 in
Folded
28 x 28 x h.220 cm
11 x 11 x h.87 in
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About the Designer:
Ronan Bouroullec is a French designer born in Quimper (Brittany) in 1971.
He went to the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d’Art when he was 17. The following year he exhibited for the first time at the Salon du Meuble in Paris. His brother joined him in Paris in 1998, and he opened a small studio in 1999, the same year he was awarded the New Designer Award by the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York.
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec began partnerships with names such as Vitra, and their designs and ongoing partnership led to numerous other collaborations with international design companies.
Their designs have spanned multiple fields of expression, from craftsmanship to mass production, beyond the realm of furniture design into technology and art. Permanent public space installations have been produced around the world, and they have been represented in some of the most important international institutions such as MoMA New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges-Pompidou in Paris, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.
There have been numerous monographs published on Bourroullec’s work and had his first solo exhibition at the Centre Pompido in the Spring of 2024.
Ronan focuses on practical and flexible designs. Designs that are refined, maintaining his creative flair and an era-defining ingenuity.
About the manufacturer:
We are an international design company run by a collective ownership —Apartamento Magazine (Nacho Alegre, Omar Sosa, Marco Velardi), Taller Bofill (Pablo Bofill, Ricardo Bofill, Luna Paiva...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Studio Crafted Mechanical Pencil 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely crafted studio wood mechanical pencil in rosewood and wenge. Beautiful construction with metal components. Includes a desk stand. 1970s
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood, Wenge
Murano Fish Sculpture by Livio Seguso for Gral, Germany, ca. 1970ties
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A sculpture of a stylized fish in blue and pink glass. Hand made in the gral glass manufactory, Germany. Designed by Livio Seguso, ca. 1970. Incised signature of the artist (LS) on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Cartier Paris 1950 Midcentury Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Bamboo pencil designed by Cartier.
Very unusual and useful luxury piece, created in Paris France by the iconic house of Cartier, during the mid century period, back in the 1950's....
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
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
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Vintage Blue Opal White Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent white and sky blue Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The cute bird h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Similar to the ubiquitous Art Deco black bakelite ashtrays designs prevalent in American Diners and Bowling Alleys of the early Twentieth Century.
The bottom is rounded like a coco...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Crystal Cat Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming midcentury figurative crystal sculptural paperweight in the shape of a sleeping cat. A wonderful compliment to any desk or table.
OFFERING FREE SHIPPING WITHIN U...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Italian Paperweight in Murano glass in the style of Barbini, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
I propose an object for your home that will make you think of being at the seaside.
The great artisan skills of the Murano glass masters have made it possible for you to hold a piece...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Anemometer 1950 Coal Mining Vintage Science Equipment in Brass and Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical desk anemometer in brass.
Very interesting scientific coal mining anemometer, made up back in the 1950's with brass and blackened steel parts...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat figurine with thermometer, 1950s
Austrian desk thermometer, cat figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer.
Designed by Walter Bosse...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder
"The Rolls Royce of Rangefinders"
The first 16-20 model dates back from 1950. In 1951 there was a second version, and a third one in 1953
Ensign Selfix 16-20 specs200
4 speed Epsilon shutter
75 mm Ensar lens
f/4.5 to f/22
Flash sync socket
Cable release socket
Tripod bush on bottom of camera and on lens...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to blue, and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-century Typewriter Grome Model N, 1940's Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany in the 1940's by Groma.
Made of plastic, chrome.
With aged patina.
Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Antique National Cash Register, USA
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
National cash register. Designed for transactions in Danish kroner (Kroner Øre). Its classic design combines a sturdy, dark varnished wooden frame with a metal mechanism, reflecting the style of early 20th century cash registers.
The top of the machine has a mechanical display...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stylish cast brass paperweight shaped like an oversized screw. A humorous yet whimsical piece of design from the 1960s. Great for anyone but would be fitting for an Architect or ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Star Sea Star Starfish Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist star keyring / key holder / keychain, 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
Crespi Style Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous photo frame in lucite with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This elegant piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s and attributable to Gabriella Crespi.
This stunning piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Murano Blue White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent cobalt blue and white opalescent Italian art glass fish sculpture / paperweight. Created in the manner of designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Alabastro" technique. The main body is almost a ball, with large applied opal white fins...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Table fan MAICO, 220V - 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable.
Very silent running
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Carl Auböck Model #3794 'Aorta' Brass Vase
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3794 'Aorta' Brass Vase. This exceptionally crafted vase by Carl Aubock is a wonderful example of the marriage of form and functionality that has made the Aubock ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Paperweights Italian Surrealist with Eyes in Acrylic
Located in London, GB
Surrealist paperweight sculptures have eyes screen printed on sharp cut acrylic shapes. The eyes reflect on the different angles and depending on your position they are visible or va...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic
Solid Russian Malachite Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Malachite lion - perfectly suited for a desk object / sculpture or paperweight. A perfect gift for anyone who loves organic, yet chic pieces.
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite
Hermcès Stirrup Shaped Pencil and cards Holder in Brass and Leather
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermcès Stirrup Shaped Pencil and cards Holder in Brass and Leather
Exceptional Hermès Stirrup Shaped Pencil and cards Holder
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1970s Brazilian Natural Rock Exotic Stone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Natural Rock from Brazil Exotic Stone
Brown Black
.63 thick x 12 w x 6
Bottom of brown felt.
Original organic vintage condition
Refer to listed images
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Gucci Maple Wood Tidy Tray, Italy, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Naples, IT
Gucci maple wood desk accessory or tidy tray, original, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Jaeger LeCoultre World Time 8 Day Lacquered Bronze Midcentury Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger LeCoultre Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: World Time with Date Feature
METAL / MATERIAL: Lacquered Bronze
CIRCA: 1950's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day Manually Wound
DIAL / HANDS: Bronze Dial, Dauphine Hands
DIMENSIONS: 6.25 inches in diameter. Round Raised back 1" to 3"
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
Jaeger LeCoultre is renowned worldwide for their technological achievements in horology. They are the quiet designers behind Cartier's European Watch and Clock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Brass
American Mid century 007 Solid Walnut telephone in a Box
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible 007 telephone in a box in great condition solid walnut caze with aluminum accents , a great piece of conversation in working condition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", model #4617-2, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Identical to the brass key ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Ico Parisi Italian Design Object Ashtray for Stildomuselezione
By Ico Parisi
Located in Chicago, IL
A rosewood and walnut posacenere or ashtray model 1402 designed by Ico Parisi for Stildomuselezione, circa 1959.
Ashtray 5" diameter x 2.75" height.
Pictured in the Ice Parisi book...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-century Tesla Phone, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional Tesla manufacturer type-TA-32
Has signs of use
Beautiful decoration
Original condition
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Carl Auböck Midcentury Very Large Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist XL Hand keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with three flowers inside, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 2.5 inches, height ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box
By Gucci
Located in Roma, IT
I offer you for sale an item from times gone by, which today is no longer extremely useful on our desks, unless, as in this case, the beauty and glamor of the object make us forget i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Carl Auböck Midcentury Horn Comb, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful comb from the 1960s, made of cow Horn. Designed and executed by Carl Auböck. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Large Art Glass, Controlled Bubble 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...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Opalescent White Blue Bubbles Italian Art Glass Dove Bird Figurines
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and white, with controlled bubbles Italian art glass dove bird figurines. Documented to the Frat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s Crystal Paperweight Sculpture by Fontana Arte for ISTUD, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant limited edition paperweight sculpture was made by Fontana Arte for ISTUD Italia in the 1970s.
As the pictures show, it comes with its original box and ticket which s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles.
Clear Controlled Bubble Standing Penguin Bird Animal Art Glass Figurine Paperweight.
Collectible Blown Clear G...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck Model #9038 Polished Brass Knob
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9038 polished brass knob.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in polished brass by Werkstätt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bauhaus Desk Table Lamp Black Enameled Metal, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bauhaus desk or table lamp in steel with black enameled metal shade (inside white), from the 1950s. This desk lamp is adjustable in height and angle, beautiful, minimalistic design a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Metal
Modernist Perforated Italian Wastepaper Bin in Grey Metal and Brass, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Modernist perforated Italian Wastepaper bin in grey metal and brass
Italy 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with red, green, and yellow swirl pattern / made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: Diameter 2.5 inches, height 2.5 inches
Please not...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Paperweight in Leather and Stone, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight in leather and stone, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
1970s Tarnished Brass Post-Modern Desktop Tape Dispenser Disco Nightclub Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good working order, warm tarnish brass, a natural time-worn patina. Loaded up with a roll of clear tape.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cubes by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Two resin cubes, each containing a sphere, designed by Enzo Mari. Made in Italy by Danese Milano, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
Vintage Art Glass Octopus Paperweight
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage art glass octopus paperweight, mid/late-20th century.
4 inches wide by 3 ⅝ tall
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Gabriella Crespi Metal Letter Opener in Shape of Seahorse '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Very peculiar letter opener designed by Gabriella Crespi in '70s. The letter opener has a very beautiful handle in shape of seahorse, the object is in metal. There is the signature o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Magazine Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut slat magazine holder, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 16.5" W x 7.75" D x 12.5" H. #3027.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
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.