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Italian Brass Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
other desk accessories due to it's streamline and plain appearance with no embellishments.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome, 1950s Italy
By Venini
Located in Bronx, NY
1950s Venini tray clear glass with a circular slightly inverted dome rough green almost black glass inlay, great for a night table to rest your watch or jewelry on.
It has an insign...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
By Arno Fassi
Located in VALENZA, IT
Empire style 800 silver inkstand
The base of the inkstand, completely handmade, is shaped like a "cathedral". The classic "palmettes" of the Empire style have been chiseled around i...
Category
1990s Empire Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$4,595 Sale Price
20% Off
Paperweight in Murano Glass with Inner Bubbles and Gold Dust, Sculpture, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful sphere in Murano glass. Game of air rising from a golden dust.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Gucci Brown Leather Desk Letter Opener with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather desktop accessory. Crafted in Italy circa 1970, this exquisite letter opener embodies refined
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate
Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray
Located in Asheville, NC
brown variegated agate platform base with grooved penholder. Excellent desk accessory for a female
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Italian Scissors and Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
desk/office, library, kitchen, etc. With origin mark on scissors and letter opener, 'Italy', please see
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
$625 / set
Set Of 6 Piero Fornasetti Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Series of 6 plates designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi from the good ol' 80s!
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 / set
Whimsical Thick Lucite Whale Lighter Mid-Century Regency Modern
By Guzzini
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous thick lucite sculpted whale lighter. Add some whimsy with a touch of glam to your table top or anywhere you need a fun surprise. The lighter looks to be in good working order.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Huge Signed Tomasso Barbi Picture Frame in Brass and Glass
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful huge photo or picture frame from Tomasso Barbi (signed). The frame is made of gold plated brass and Murano glass. An ultimative rare and beautiful piece. A matching second ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
1970s Gucci Pewter Mini Sparrow Votive Holder Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a miniature votive holder/trinket bowl by Gucci in the 1970s. In the form of a small sparrow, this piece is made of heavy silver-toned metal and features embellished eyes....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
$417 Sale Price
40% Off
20th Cebtury Italian Big Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large, completely handmade, sterling silver letter opener.
Perfect for a prestigious desk.
The
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1990s Italian Other Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
$890 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Sterling Silver Letter Opener Torchon, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage sterling silver letter opener torchon, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Silver and Black Wood Turner Letter Opener, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian silver and black wood turner letter opener.
Good vintage condition.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Italian Art Deco Letter Holder in Stainless With Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mirror shine, Letter holder like new condition circa 1940's stamped made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Silver Plated Equestrian Horse Head Letter Opener, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A silver plated equestrian letter opener with a horse's head handle. This is a must-have on any gentleman collector's wish list.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage Gucci Italian Metal Bird Desk Ornament or Paperweight
This charming desk accessory is a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1980s Silver Plated Sculptured Duck Paperweight by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
storied tradition of luxury novelty and desk accessories. Expertly crafted in Italy, the piece features a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Italy"—confirms its origin and period of production. Designed to be both a functional desk accessory and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
discerning collector rare and unique art objects or desk accessories.
Millefiori paperweights exploded in
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20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Bronze and Marble Roman Sandaled Paperweight Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This Fornsetti style vintage paperweight, sculpture and desk accessory has a patinated bronze roman
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Rattan Waste Basket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Charming pencil reed rattan waste basket, Italy 1970's
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Cane, Rattan
1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. This item is in
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Iconic Silver Plated Enameled Metal Nail Shoehorn by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
identifies the piece with the renowned Italian fashion house. This classic design element adds a splash of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Green Marble Paperweight , 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Green marble paperweight realized in Italy in 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage paperweight desk accessory in the shape of an owl. This unique piece could be best suited
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi "Andromeda" Pencil Case, Model 1601 for Stildomus, 1959s
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Skokie, IL
Ico Parisi "Andromeda" pencil case, model 1601 for Stildomus Italy, 1959
Additional information
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions
By Alfredo Barbini, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Bochum, NRW
elegance of mid-century Italian artistry. Its rounded form is embedded with meticulously spaced controlled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
1970s Dior Home Style Mid-Century Modern Fake Tortoise Lucite Smoking Set
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A fake tortoise lucite italian smoking set composed by an ashtray, a cigarette box and a lighter
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Bulgari Letter Holder
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari desk letter holder with curved chrome metal arches and black marble base / made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
$209 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-20th Century Murano Millefiori Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain, lighting, and all appropriate decorative accessories. You will also
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Large Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
, and all appropriate decorative accessories. You will also find pieces of American origin, from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Gucci 1970s Gold
Nickel Pen / Pencil Cup or Makeup Brush Holder
By Gucci
Located in Montclair, NY
' logo. The bottom of the cup is inscribed with "Gucci Made in Italy." The holder measures 2.75" in
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate, Nickel
1990s Alfredo Barbini Modern Black Murano Glass Paperweight depicting an Hand
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This paperweight reflects the elegance and modern artistry of 1990s Murano glass while also carrying the signature style of one of the most renowned Venetian glassmakers of the 20th ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Multicolor Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian hand blown multicolored Murano glass paperweight / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$349 Sale Price
30% Off
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored glass canes to form
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$279 Sale Price
30% Off
Sculptural Cast-Brass Paperweight Shaped as an Amalfi Coast Lemon, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
quintessentially Italian lemon variety is faithfully rendered in its texture, as are the veins on the leaf.
Likely
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian green Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$279 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Red Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian red Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$279 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Blue Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian blue Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$279 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate airbubbles / Made in Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$349 Sale Price
30% Off
1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. This item is in
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
GIFT READY Handcrafted Murano-Style Art Glass Paperweight with Swirling Ribbons
Located in Bochum, NRW
desk accent, bookshelf jewel, or curated vignette piece. Its jewel-toned palette and organic dynamism
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Barovier
Toso, Murano Art Glass Egg Paperweight
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
, lighting, and all appropriate decorative accessories. You will also find pieces of American origin, from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Enzo Mari cubs 60‘s
By Enzo Mari
Located in Vienna, AT
Two resin cubes, each containing a sphere, designed by Enzo Mari. Made in Italy by Danese Milano
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1960s Italian International Style Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
$5,863 / set
Perpetual calendar in wood and aluminum, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Calendario Perpetuo in legno e alluminio, Made in Italy, Anni '70.
Raro calendario perpetuo
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, and Teal Murano Glass Paperweights, 1970s, Set of 2
By Ken Scott
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pair of vintage Murano glass paper weight was produced in Italy around the 1970s. They are
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Paperweight in Polished Stone , 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Paperweight realized in 1970s, in black polished stone.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Turquoise
Yellow Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Silver Plated Trout/Salmon Letter or Napkin Holder by Modello Depositato
Located in San Diego, CA
Italy, circa 1970s. This sporty cast figure in silver plated finish is not only practical but full of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Paperweight w/ Yellow Trumpet Motif
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Clear Hand Blown Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Attributed as Italian art glass from Murano, Italy. It's a sculptural desk accessory or decorative object.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Biondan photo frame, possible gilded bronze
Located in Lugo, IT
Biondan photo frame, possibly gilded bronze.
Signed on the outside and inside.
Good condition.
Thank you.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Polished Breccia Marble Sphere Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, bookcase, or desk. Both organic and architectural in its presence, this piece embodies the Italian
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Breccia Marble
1950s Arte Murano Millefiori Cane Round Globe Clear Paperweight
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, clear surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
FORNASETTI Umbrella Stand
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian metal umbrella stand, featuring a design of casa con colonne on the outer cover
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$3,149 Sale Price
30% Off
2x Mid-Century Modern massive brass bull bookends, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
2x Mid-Century Modern massive brass bull bookends, 1960s
Category
1970s Italian Egyptian Revival Vintage Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
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Vintage Italian Desk Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage Italian desk accessories available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and animal skin, all vintage Italian desk accessories available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage Italian desk accessories available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency vintage Italian desk accessories are consistently popular styles. Gucci, Fornasetti and Vintage Murano Gallery each produced beautiful vintage Italian desk accessories that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Italian Desk Accessories?
Prices for vintage Italian desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage Italian desk accessories begin at $120 and can go as high as $3,500, while the average can fetch as much as $606.
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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