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Item Ships From: California
Parchment Desk Pad by Gucci, 1930s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare vintage portable writing pad by Gucci circa 1930s. Parchment exterior and a wood frame, featuring brown felt underneath. Removable inset top reverses to a parchment w...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Goatskin, Leather
Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Jacques Adnet style Art Deco black leather saddle stitching with metal brass desk set.
A modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1950s.
Art Deco styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 8 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in dark green leather. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, ...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of wood letter trays. A simple and functional design in the spirit of Bauhaus. Nice construction with finger joinery.
Category
1950s Unknown Bauhaus Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
6 Slot Desktop File Holder - Refinished in Aqua
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very cool file organizer/ magazine rack from the 1960s. Vintage steel refinished in gloss aqua blue (6034) powder coat. Fantastic retro style complete w...
Category
Mid-20th Century California Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood catch all / bowl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 7"W x 6"D x 1"H. Cool piece! ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique California Desk Sets
Materials
Petrified Wood
Hermes Equestrian Giant Paper Clip, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial Hermès paper clip with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the top. Light patina to silver. Large scale ...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous Gucci 5 piece Desk set in a Crocodile or Allifgator grain leather or real skin. It was gifted by Frank Sinatra to his close friend and neighbor Daniel Schwartz of Rancho Mirage, a neighboring town of Palm Springs.
It is marked on the inside DS Noel FS. It was purchased from the estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz. The desk pad has a new green paper blotter. The ink blotter has a new matching green paper. The set is in remarkably good condition. We have a similar set listed for sale on this site. This set dates from the 1970’s. It was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest from the period. The desk pad is approximately 19.25x15.25 inches. The leather is in good condition. There are numerous rough edge spots and minor marks throughout. The letter opener has some gold plate loss. Please see the detailed photos
Provenance:
Black leather pieces gifted by Frank Sinatra to Daniel Schwartz.
Property from the Estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, California.
Footnote:
Frank Sinatra and Daniel (Danny) Schwartz first met in the early 1960s at Sinatra's Cal Neva Resort and Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada, where they formed a close, decades long friendship.
Schwartz and Sinatra were neighbors at the Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage and golfed together, spent evenings at Melvyn’s Restaurant, Palm Springs, attended weekly dinner parties with family and friends, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for games of Baccarat and Sinatra’s performances. Schwartz and his wife, Natalie, hosted Sinatra’s appointment as Honorary Mayor of Cathedral City, California in 1971.
Beyond their friendship, Schwartz and Sinatra shared numerous business ventures including thoroughbred ownership and philanthropic projects such as the Barbara Sinatra...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Letter Opener and Ruler, 1980s Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant gold colored metal letter opener with a metric ruler engraved along top edge. 'Germany' stamped on the underside right above the hilt of the handle. Light patina to the gold ...
Category
1980s German Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Gucci Desk Calendar
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather Gucci desk calendar and writing pad. Original paper inside. Brass and chrome Gucci badge on front and Gucci logo stamped underneath. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
MCM Lucite Napkin Holder by Denels Originals of Palm Springs
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool MCM lucite napkin holder by Denels Originals of Palm Springs,circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition measures 9"W x 6.D x 4"H. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Lucite
Polish Brass and Lucite Desk Accessories set by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1960’s polish brass and clear lucite desk accessories by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones.
CHJ first designs were accessories, that ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Rare Nude Art Nouveau Ripped Celluloid Straight Razor by Ern. C. Friedr
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare nude Art Nouveau celluloid handle Straight Razor. This is a great antique straight razor with a detailed Art Nouveau Nude standing on the w...
Category
1910s Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Hermes Equestrian Desk Tray, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver Hermès desk tray with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the side as well as Made In France. Beautiful con...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Leather Bound Hinged Book for Storage and Document Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The look of a leather bound book with fine gold tooling to the exterior. Originally used for Bridge scorecard and playing cards (included). The piece is a compliment to the bookshelf...
Category
20th Century California Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather desk set by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Set consists of a note pad with paper, a pen holder and a letter opener. Rich colo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition conside...
Category
19th Century English Antique California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Gucci Letter Opener and Pen Holder in Leather, 1960s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and chic vintage Gucci pen holder and letter opener desk set in black and navy leather with brass accents from circa 1960. Letter opener marked ‘Gucc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Hermes Equestrian Paper Holder, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial Hermès paper holder with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well as Made In France. Light...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
German Brass and Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with brass and chrome letter opener and scissors. Saddle leather holding case with felted bottom. Marked Germany on scissors. Good vintage condition to metal...
Category
1960s German Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 5-piece French leather and vinyl desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder, pen cup, adjustable calendar. Holder, and manual d...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
Hermès Equestrian Paper Weight, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver plates Hermès paper weight/ reading guide with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
French Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with chrome letter opener and scissors. Burgundy leather holding case. Marked made in France and Nogent. Good vintage condit...
Category
1970s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Set of Dutch Mid-Century, Jens Risom Inspired Teak Office Desk Accessories
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Jens Risom inspired set of three beautifully designed teak desk accessories. Set contains a utensil storage tray (9 x 5.25 x .75), calendar holder -here used as a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Ebonized Walnut Paper Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. This two-tier paper tray is composed of ebonized molded walnut plywood. The trays rotate around a rear central post of brushed aluminum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Salle de Bain, Set of Three, Handmade Cast Concrete Tray in White by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
The Salle de Bain series plays on an oft-overlooked architectural detail: the bathroom tile. By displacing the familiar shape from a quotidian surface to...
Category
2010s American Minimalist California Desk Sets
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Art Deco Ceramic and Bakelite "Dog" Catch-All
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage art deco ceramic and bakelite "whimsical dog" catch-all, circa 1940s. The piece is in good condition with no chips or cracks and m...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Bakelite
Louis Vuitton Monogram Pilot Briefcase Serviette
By Louis Vuitton
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Louis Vuitton Monogram Pilot Briefcase Serviette
Category
Late 20th Century French California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Vintage Sectioned Display Tray in Aluminum
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Partitioned Tray in Aluminum
1.63 h x 14.75 w x 7.38
preowned condition
refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM desk accessory
The Line Hedges File Illinois
Dovetail joinery
2.5 h x 10.25 w x 12.5 d
Preowned original condition
Re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Knoll Brushed Brass Executive Desk Organizer, c.1975
By Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Knoll Brushed Brass Executive Desk Organizer / Pen Holder, c.1975.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Aged Brass and Acrylic Waste Basket and Tissue Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous antique brass and lucite basket and tissue holder by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones.
In original vintage condition shows minor wear consistent wit...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique military munition trench art, solid brass "catch all", circa 1920s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3"H. The shell, which I believe is a 75mm, h...
Category
Early 20th Century American California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen "Wave" Desk Series Note Paper Holder, Denmark
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Royal Copenhagen Wave Series paper holder, created by Steve McGugan in 1992, is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made with top-quali...
Category
1990s Danish Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gucci Leather and Velvet Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Gucci desk set made of Black leather and emerald green velvet. Five pieces include: 2 Stunning leather and brass bookends, a pen holder, steel ruler in black and a large de...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Cartier Gold Buddha Amulet Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Cartier Gold Seated Buddha Pendant Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope stamped with the iconic ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Group of Four French Decorative Items, Letter Opener, Paperweight, Figure, and B
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of Four French Decorative Items including
19th century figural letter opener 1.5" x 1.5" x 8.25"
French metal helmet paperweight base: 3.75" x 4.5", helmet 2.5" x x2", Overal...
Category
19th Century Antique California Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
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 California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Cocobolo
1970s Sleek Chrome Desk Organizer File Tray Style Diego Matthai
By Diego Matthai
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sleek Modern Chrome Desk Organizer black and chrome Tray
15 d x 10.63 w x 1.88 h
Clean modern lines
Unsigned, in the style of Diego Matthai
Original vintage, refer to images listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Enzo Mari "Colleoni" Pencil Holder for Danese Milan
By Enzo Mari
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s "Colleoni" pencil holder designed by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano. In excellent vintage condition. Stamped with makers mark on underside.
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand carved bookends with a marketplace and figures motif. Early 20th Century. Original painted finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1960s Peter Pepper Products Double Letter Office Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Peter Pepper Products Wilmington CA
Fabulous 1960s Vintage Double Letter Tray Office Paper File
6.75 h x 11.25 w x 16.5 d
Refer to all images.
Original vintage unrestored condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
6 Slot Desktop File Holder - Refinished in Cream White
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very cool file organizer/ magazine rack from the 1960s. Vintage steel refinished in gloss cream white (WH 12) powder coat. Fantastic retro style complet...
Category
Late 20th Century California Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Cartier Paris Tank Watch Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Paris Card and Envelope Set of 10 with the Iconic Tank Watch Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope Tank Watch, limited edition Desk Acc...
Category
Late 20th Century French California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Pair Dore Bronze Chinese Pattern 1751 Tiffany New York Desk Blotters
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dore or Gilt Bronze Blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The pair are item number 1751 and are a beautiful and rare Chinese pattern.
Re...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Gold, Bronze
1960s Valet Clothes Brush Noris Imports West Germany
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Valet Duster Equestrian Brush MCM Noris West Germany
1.63 h x 10.25 w x 12.75 long
maker stamped Noris Imports West Germany
Genuine Hide
Original vintage condition
Refer to im...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Black Leather Wastebasket with Liner by Stuart Kern
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice black leather wastebasket with liner by Stuart Kern, circa 1990s. The basket is in very good vintage condition and has been very lightly or never used. It measures 10.5"...
Category
Late 20th Century American California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original and unopened Hermes note paper with gold gilded edge paper. Hermes logo on the top of the stack of sheets. Hermes logo on box. Great piece for the...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece Art Deco desk set in sterling silver coated bronze by Silver Crest Bronze Co., circa 1930s. The set is in good vintage condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 20th century desk set, rare and great quality Mamluk Cairoware style, silver and copper inlaid brush and inkwell holder and ink blotter rocker, features a wood base with ornate...
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Cartier Red Chinese Dragons Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope R...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Gorgeous Desk Set in Maple Burlwood by Michael Elkan
By Michael Elkan
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous desk set in burlwood maple by American craftsman Michael Elkan, circa 1990s. The set is in very good condition and measures 13.5"W x 4.5"D x 4.5"H. Incredible craftsmanship...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Maple
Hermes Tape Dispenser
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès tape dispenser in silver with a brass belt buckle detail. Hermès PARIS, Made In France stamped on outer rim. Dispenser has a lid whi...
Category
1980s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
tessellated Black Marble Stone Desk Tray
By Renoir Designs, Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
elegant beautiful black tessellated marble by Renoir designs , catch it all ,desk tray , circa 1970's elegant and versatile ,
Category
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Space Age Plastic Desk Set Organizer
By Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice black & white Space Age plastic desk set organizer, circa 1970's great condition 2 pieces set great for envelopes, clips pens, etc.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Space Age California Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
1980s Chevron Desk Accessory Set Aachen Germany Design
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Desk Accessory Set Aachen Germany Design
Letter Opener Scissors Pen Boxed
inscribed Chevron Land and Development Co
1.5 h x 12.5 w x 5.75 d boxed
Original vintage preowned cond...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large MCM Advertising Desk Pad on Wood Truck "Mitchell"
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool and hard to find large MCM advertising desk pad on wood truck "Mitchell", circa 1970s. This piece is in good vintage condition and measures 8.75"W x 3"D x 4.75"H. These...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Paper
