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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Mid-Century Ventilator, 1950's

$420 / set

Mid-Century Ventilator, 1950's

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.

Category

1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s

$1,599

Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s. This Hermes Anchor paperweight is a distinguished vintage desk accessory, crafted from chromed metal, from around the ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid Century Plywood Trash Can

$500 / set

Pair of Mid Century Plywood Trash Can

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960, We offer this Pair of mid century Plywood trash can. Recently restored.

Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plywood

1960s UNIS Portable Typewriter in Orange, Yugoslav Mid-Century Design

$528

1960s UNIS Portable Typewriter in Orange, Yugoslav Mid-Century Design

Located in Praha, CZ

A striking UNIS portable typewriter produced in Yugoslavia during the 1960s, featuring a vibrant orange body and clean Mid-Century Modern styling. The sculptural form, contrasting wh...

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1960s Macedonian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

“The Machine – Museum of Modern Art New York” Book by K.G. Pontus Hulten 1968

$260Sale Price|20% Off

“The Machine – Museum of Modern Art New York” Book by K.G. Pontus Hulten 1968

By MOMA Museum New York

Located in San Diego, CA

A very rare and cool book, “The Machine – As Seen at the End of the Mechanical Age'" by K.G. Pontus Hulten for the Museum of Modern Art New York, circa 1968. The book is in its original form; pressed, painted and hinged aluminum covers with an image of MOMA and a yellow New York taxi cab at the front. This is the exhibition catalogue for an important exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art in 1968 showing an overview of machines and the mechanical age prior to the digital age, as seen through the eyes of and interpreted by many important artists from Da Vinci, to Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Klee, Alexander Calder, Marcel Duchamp, El Lissitzky, Ettore Bugatti...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Brass Box, Mid-Century Modern, Fluted and Twisted With Ball Lid, 1950's

$849

Vintage Brass Box, Mid-Century Modern, Fluted and Twisted With Ball Lid, 1950's

Located in North Miami, FL

This fabulous vintage fluted and twisted brass Mid-Century Modern box has a lid with a ball on top. The box is from the 50s and has been professionally polished. it makes a great des...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

MCM Office Desk Paper Organizer Tray

$600

MCM Office Desk Paper Organizer Tray

By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA)

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this Mid-Century Modern desk office tray, clean design in two levels made by IRGSA, circa 1970.

Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Vintage Silver Plate Engraved and Monogrammed Notepad Holder - England

$100

Vintage Silver Plate Engraved and Monogrammed Notepad Holder - England

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A petite silver plate monogrammed desk pad and pen holder. This piece features a flip-up top portion that reveals an area for holding a small notepad with faux leather padding. The t...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Midcentury Hermès Red Ostrich Pocket Agenda with Pen

$1,340

Vintage Midcentury Hermès Red Ostrich Pocket Agenda with Pen

By Hermès

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage midcentury Hermès red ostrich pocket agenda with attached pen, 1960s France.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ostrich Leather

Tommi Parzinger for Hart Associates Nickel & Taupe Enamel Magazine Rack, 1950's

$1,500

Tommi Parzinger for Hart Associates Nickel & Taupe Enamel Magazine Rack, 1950's

By Hart Associates 1, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Hart Associates, Tommi Parzinger attributed Magazine Stand, Book Stand. Folder Stand. Plants. Repurpose. Featuring a sturdy rectangular two part form with curved Nickel plated Brass ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

$704

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Carl Auböck Brass Objects

$1,880 / set

Set of Four Carl Auböck Brass Objects

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four Carl Auböck brass objects. Includes Carl Auböck model #4072/G 'Rooster' brass bell, model #3600 'Crown' brass bowl, model #3514 brass bowl and model #4224 'Hand' brass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's

$180

Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Turquoise

$175

Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Turquoise

By Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

1960s desktop organizer refinished in a rich Teal (RAL 5018) powder-coat finish by our workshop in Alhambra, CA. This vintage steel unit features a combo of 3 standing and 3 flat slo...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight

$795

Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Desk Astrology: Piero Fornasetti's Gilded Capricornus Pebble Paperweight A stylish and highly collectible object, this vintage Piero Fornasetti ceramic "Pebble" paperweight features...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design

$545

1970s Patinated Brass Ashtray Table Sculpture Mid-Century American Design

By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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

Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green

$583

Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green

By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari

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

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

$817

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Palermo, PA

This fantastic spherical paperweight is made of hand-blown Murano glass and features air bubbles trapped within. A rare piece, it was designed for a special occasion in Italy during ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

MCM Japanese Patinated Iron Winking Owl Pen Tray

$200Sale Price|20% Off

MCM Japanese Patinated Iron Winking Owl Pen Tray

Located in San Diego, CA

A fun MCM Japanese patinated iron winking owl pen tray, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W X 8.25"D X .5"H. A very co...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950

$554

Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful desk set comprises a letter opener and a small desk tray. The letter opener is made from nickel plates brass and has a leather wrapping....

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy

$895

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy

By Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Fabulous solid heavy Italian brass paperweight in the style of highly the collectible Italian sculptural artist, Arnaldo Pomodoro This thick, chncky modernist paperwork is uniquely...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stig Lindberg For Gustavsberg Ceramic Tray, Dish 1950's, Sweden

$1,350

Vintage Stig Lindberg For Gustavsberg Ceramic Tray, Dish 1950's, Sweden

By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage chic Swedish Mid-Century Modern hallmarked Stig Lindberg glazed ceramic tray, dish or desk accessory is hallmarked in 2 places with numbers; Gustavsberg Sweden with a sy...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure

$562Sale Price|25% Off

A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish figurine. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The fish has ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight

$200

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 ...

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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Quartz

Studio Crafted Mechanical Pencil 1970s

$150

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

Paul Frankl Attributed Waste Basket

$650

Paul Frankl Attributed Waste Basket

By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl

Located in Fulton, CA

A Mid-Century Modern waste basket attributed to Paul Frankl. Made of combed fir with a conical four sided rectangular design. This item was acquire...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Carl Auböck, letter opener, Mid Century, Vienna, Austria

$1,409

Carl Auböck, letter opener, Mid Century, Vienna, Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Carl Auböck, letter opener, Mid Century, Vienna, Austria, good condition

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook

$400 / item

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano

$475 / item

Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful large round glass paperweight infused with multiple suspended bubbles, creating captivating depth and movement within the sphere. The bubbles catch and refract light beau...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Carl Auböck Model #4327 Nickel-Plated Hook

$420 / item

Carl Auböck Model #4327 Nickel-Plated Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4327 Nickel-Plated Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkst...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Curved Glass and Metal Magazine Holder, FIAM, 1980s

$763

Italian Curved Glass and Metal Magazine Holder, FIAM, 1980s

Located in Meda, MB

1980s magazine holder produced in Italy by FIAM. It is completely in curved and tempered glass and painted metal.

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Model #3310-4 'Flat' Brass and Leather Table Bell

$960 / item

Carl Auböck Model #3310-4 'Flat' Brass and Leather Table Bell

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s

$600Sale Price|20% Off

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Green glass base with the black Bakelite and bras pen holder.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

1960s Red Eye Orb Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture Venini Style

$495

1960s Red Eye Orb Paperweight Mid-Century Eyeball Iris Sculpture Venini Style

By Venini

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful, minimalist design reminescent of Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cubes. This one has a red sphere inside a sky blue and clear larger orb. It retains both, 'Made in Italy,' and the Murano Cendese...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes

$312Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes

Located in Miami, FL

A very decorative and good quality pair of French bookends which appear to be leaping antelopes. Subjects regulates patinated bronze, although made of regule. Perfect for displayin...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends

$950 / set

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1928 'Hands' Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Cenedese 'Attr.' Opaline Pink Colored Murano Glass and Gold-Plated Pen Holder

$583

Cenedese 'Attr.' Opaline Pink Colored Murano Glass and Gold-Plated Pen Holder

By Cenedese

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Mid-Century, vintage 'Opalino' Murano glass pen holder with an embossed gold plated rim attributed to Cenedese, circa 1950-1970. Wonderful tran...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Vintage Art Deco Solid Aluminum "High Roller" Dice Paperweight Sculpture, 1950's

$275

Vintage Art Deco Solid Aluminum "High Roller" Dice Paperweight Sculpture, 1950's

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Art Deco Solid Aluminum "High Roller" Dice Paperweight Sculpture, Attributed to Edgar Brandt, 1950's "in good vintage as found condition"

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

$317

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage telephone ,manufacterd by TESLA in 1979, made in Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic and metal. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use.

Category

1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Typewriter/ Olivetti Studio 42, Italy 1946

$303

Typewriter/ Olivetti Studio 42, Italy 1946

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Good original condition The machine has a crooked bottom edge

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Brass Flower Holder with Blued Steel Base, 1970s

$704

Mid-Century Italian Brass Flower Holder with Blued Steel Base, 1970s

By Ivar Ålenius Björk

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful and refined Mid-Century flower holder in brass and blued steel. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s. This elegant sculptural ob...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Austrian Leather "Hausbuch" (Guest Book/Ledger) Carl Auböck

$1,890

Mid-Century Modern Austrian Leather "Hausbuch" (Guest Book/Ledger) Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

An exceptional "Hausbuch" (House Ledger or Guest Book) designed by Carl Auböck II and produced in the renowned Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria. This piece, model number 5116, is a...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4206C Polished Brass Bowl

$430 / item

Carl Auböck Model #4206C Polished Brass Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

$180Sale Price|20% Off

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

By Design Line, Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid chrome sculptural chrome jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice p...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood

$300

Sculptural Jack Made in Wood

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Jack made in oak wood.

Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s

$493

Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s

By Giotto Stoppino

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1960s. This Set of 4 Bookends Model 4909 by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell is made of yellow plastic material. They were ma...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

HERMES PARIS 1970 Desk Cylinders Lighter & Cigarettes Box In Gilt And Sterling

$5,238Sale Price / set|25% Off

HERMES PARIS 1970 Desk Cylinders Lighter & Cigarettes Box In Gilt And Sterling

By Louis Ravinet and Charles D'Enfert 1, Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

A desk set of lighter and cigarettes case designed by Hermes Paris. This is a very handsome smoker set, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1970. The ...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Gold

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook

$410 / item

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Vintage Hunting-Themed Glasses with Pewter Medallions, circa 1970s

$303

Set of 6 Vintage Hunting-Themed Glasses with Pewter Medallions, circa 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

Celebrate the spirit of the hunt with this charming set of six vintage glass tumblers, each adorned with a detailed pewter emblem depicting traditional hunting motifs — including dee...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Faux-Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack in the Style of Jacques Adnet

$1,693

Faux-Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack in the Style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice design faux-bamboo style magazine rack is made of brass. This is a French work In the style of Jacques Adnet.Ccirca 1970.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1970s Sleek Chrome Desk Organizer File Tray Style Diego Matthai

$220

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 Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook

$430 / item

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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

Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers

$198

Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A small letter opener and / or Dagger. We like to think if you receive a love letter or valentine this is a letter opener, for bills and tedious documents it would be a dagger. The...

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Steel

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' Bookends

$910 / set

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #1937 'Bamboo' bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed hand cut and polished bamboo and bras...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight

$635Sale Price / item|20% Off

Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight

By Saint Louis

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning paperweight dating back to the late 19th Century with roses and flowers that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it. This art piece has faceted e...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine

Carl Auböck Model #4206A Polished Brass Bowl

$430 / item

Carl Auböck Model #4206A Polished Brass Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s

$600

Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic by Cima Deruta, 1950s

By Cima

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Beautiful ceramic by Cima (Italy) probably design as pens holder, amazing colours and in very good condition.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950

$650

Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950 Round "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta cigar ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Stoneware

Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener Pattern Torchon, England, 1950s Price

$980

Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener Pattern Torchon, England, 1950s Price

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage sterling silver letter opener pattern torchon, England, 1950s.

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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo

$375

Midcentury Functional Tesla Phone 1960, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

Mid-century Modern desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

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