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Hermès Cleopatra Eye Magnifier Silver Plated Vintage Desk Accessory
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic Hermès vintage silver plated Cleopatra eye magnifier is a great desk accessory
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage onyx card holder, 1960s. Most likely from Italy, Mexico, or Pakistan. Tones of pistachio
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx
Vintage English Metal Diamond Patterned Vase or Pen Holder Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
diamond patterned indented silver is unusual. It could be used for makeup brushes, a desk accessory, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Welsh Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver
Vintage Solid Brass Propeller Paper Weight / Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage solid brass boat propeller mounted on a wood base. This nautical piece makes a perfect desk
Category
20th Century American Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gucci Note Pad Holder and Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
longer make them. What a great desk accessory for a man or woman. It is from the 1970s. It is fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Tool Vice, Powder Coated Bright Yellow Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
could be used as a vice or a cool desk accessory.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Steel
Vintage Brass Praying Hands Paperweight, Desk Accessory, Bowl or Object
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern solid cast brass paperweight, bowl, object or desk accessory is of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Signed Arthur Court Bronze Dog Puppies Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Arthur Court
Located in North Miami, FL
polished nor will be.It has weight, interest and makes a fabulous desk accessory. Love this small
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Trio of vintage lucite and brass, chrome banding desk accessories
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful trio of vintage lucite box , dish and lighter from the 1970s. The brass and
Category
Late 20th Century North American Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Dachshund Dog Letter Opener Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern brass letter opener is of a dachshund dog in repose as the top part. It is from the 50's and has some weight. This is for all the dog lovers of this breed. It...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
1970s Burlwood Cup Holder Pen Holder Desk Accessory
By Cartier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Burlwood Cup Holder
Pen Pencil Holder Desk accessory
4 h x 3 diameter
Original vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Burl
Desk Accessories Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with 1970 Excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Chrome
English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
design and practical utility. Perfect for those who appreciate vintage desk accessories, this piece adds
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder black Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder. Great patina to leather. Good vintage condition. Paris, in
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet, France, 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like Lancel or
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of desk accessories in Faux Shargeen shark skin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Fabric
H 6.3 in W 10.08 in D 3.94 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze desk set featuring symbols of the Zodiac. The three
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th C.
Elegant vintage drawing
Category
20th Century Italian Other Inkwells
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
MCM Bruce Fox Gold Anodized Aluminum 3D "Excellence" Motivation Desk Accessory
By Bruce Fox
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bruce Fox motivational desk accessory 3D Font " Excellence " in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Aluminum
H 0.88 in W 7.5 in D 1.13 in
Murano Glass Paper Weight with Gold Desk Pen
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The piece is great for any work station or well appointed desk.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with a beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
H 0.38 in W 10.13 in D 3.13 in
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding bronze desk set featuring Zodiac designs. The five-piece set includes: desk calendar
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder, desk box, and rocker
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
H 0.38 in W 10 in D 3 in
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet and Letter Tray Paper Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Dior.
And in the same collection Desk Accessories, Letter Tray paper holder France, 1940.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 1.97 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 5.71 in D 2.76 in
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Doré Pen Tray Desk Accessory
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell and notepad holder also
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
H 0.38 in W 9.63 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Italian Art Glass Paperweight Blue and Green Egg Shape
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian blown art glass paperweight in vibrant blue and green in a transparent egg shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s Black Glass Desk Set with Brass Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1950s black glass desk set with brass details.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl Hungary 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.
Collectible Crystal Paperweights are a traditional desk accessory but also make ideal pieces on side table
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas Ashtrays Italy
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass sculpture of gondola boats one red, one green
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Hermes Desk Blotter
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stitched maroon leather with gilt bronze posts, circa 1960s. Gold foil stamp on verso.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Entertaining Masked Ninja Angel Fish, Vintage Hand Blown Murano Fun 1970s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hilarious pair of Murano Angel fish with a whiff of Ninja about them
Crafted in hand blown glass from Murano, Italy
Circa 1970's
Height 8.5 inch, Width 3.25 inch, Depth 7.5inch
In v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Kerry Art Glass Paperweight Hand Blown in Olive Green and Yellow Colors
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Kerry art glass paperweight hand blown in dark olive green, yellow and white colors with
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Post-Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern vintage Murano sky blue glass vase with bubbles and silver murine
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Blown Glass
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and two large shelves on
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
five piece desk accessories set, decorated in gilt armorial motif with royal crown over lion rampant on
Category
20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Doll Mould Desk Top Curio
Located in London, GB
material, this rare doll form would have been used to create doll heads.
Quirky desk top or mantelpiece
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plaster
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Gucci desk set made of black leather and brass. Four pieces include: massive desktop
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Desk Canon in Brass, Germany, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mans paperweight or desktop ornament. Vintage German model of a World War 1 artillery canon. It
Category
Vintage 1970s German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Victorian Military Campaign Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Slope with Accessories
Located in High Wycombe, GB
for engraving
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.75 in D 9.26 in
Hermes Vintage Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Hermes Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass
Elegant gilt bronze magnifying glass with
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Fermacarte Bacarat Vetro - Vintage - Deco - Interiors - Desk Accesorize
Located in Milano, MI
fermacarte bacarat vetro - vintage - deco - interiors - desk accesorize
bellissimo fermacarte
Category
Vintage 1980s European Paperweights
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer 3 Piece Set
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer 3 Piece Set. Set includes letter holder with three
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Sets
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Vintage Walnut Desk Trays by Peter Pepper
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic pair of vintage walnut paper trays and desk organizers by Peter Pepper Products. One
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Three piece desk set
The mosaic design work is gorgeous, using various color woods and
Category
Vintage 1950s Iraqi Islamic Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Space Age 70s Desk Organizer - Vintage Perpetual Calendar Italian Edition
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Charming desk calendar with organizer manufactured by Wing Plastif in the 70s, registered trademark
Category
Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Space Age Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
No Reserve
H 1.58 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Murano Style Art Glass Paperweight with Red
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
red ribbon spiraling inside.
A compliment to any desk, work station or as a decorative item on a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Bakelite Stamps Storage, circa 1930, Vintage Desk Utensils Box
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful stamps box or utensils box made from bakelite.
Bakelite is the original form of the plastic used now.
Very good condition.
.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Inkwells
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Desk Set for Gentlemen in Wood by Pierluigi Ghianda
By Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Milano, IT
uniqueness lies in the fact that they are true original prototypes of the designer.
The vintage desk set is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Art Glass Paperweight Abstract Modern Art Design Blue and Pink
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Gorgeous Vintage Art Glass abstract design paperweight.
Beautiful paperweight pink and
Category
Late 20th Century Gibraltarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Rotating Cube Cork and Chrome Desk Organizer
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage mid century modern cube shaped desk organizer or desk accessory in cork and chrome. Has two
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Small Vintage Boat, Continental, Bronze, Desk, Ornament, Decorative, Coin Tray
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage model boat. A Continental, bronze desk ornament or decorative coin tray
Category
Mid-20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
H 1.78 in W 4.93 in D 1.78 in
Vintage Solingen Germany Leather Italian Style Desk Set Scissors & Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Solingen Germany Leather Italian Style Desk Set Scissors & Letter Opener - 3 Pc Set. Circa
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
H 1 in W 10 in D 3 in
Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.12 in
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
compliment to any shelf or desk top from the den to the Childs room.
Glass was the dominate force in the
Category
20th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Vintage Clear Murano Glass Paperweight with Included Bubble, Desk Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a vintage paper weight or decorative sculpture in clear Murano glass, in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Aquarium Paper Weight with Fish and Ocean Plants Bubbles
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique and rare shape Murano Paper Weight depicting a ocean scene or an aquarium - with fish, ocean plants and bubbles in all the right places... a wonderfully animated and deco...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
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Vintage Desk Accessory For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage desk accessory you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every vintage desk accessory was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage desk accessory — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each vintage desk accessory bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage desk accessory that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gucci, Fornasetti and Carl Auböck produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Desk Accessory?
Prices for a vintage desk accessory can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $55 and can go as high as $9,800, while the average can fetch as much as $492.
Finding the Right desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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