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Period: 20th Century
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze or brass figurine is believed to date from the early 20th ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece ...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 20 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: 1 cm Weight...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Signed Art Nouveau Bronze Duck Figure Letter Opener by Frecourt
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener by the sculptor Maurice Frécourt. Circa 1900. It is signed "Frécourt". This piece is in goo...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”
Located in Vienna, AT
Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75" with leather case. A very special Montblanc 75th Anniversary fountain pen featuring the commemorative engraving ...
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German International Style Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Carl Aubock Horn Letter Opener, Paper Knife, Vienna, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare minimalist Mid-Century letter opener from the 1960s, designed and handcrafted by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck workshop in Vienna. Handmade from a single piece of ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s An elegant and finely crafted letter stand executed in richly grained mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni), accented with refined bra...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Decò Maison Charles Credited Guilt Bronze Doorbell
Located in Roma, IT
Art Decò Maison Charles Credited Guilt Bronze Doorbell Art Deco period bronze doorbell entirely gilded with pure gold. It features elegant hand-chiselled floral motifs on all four s...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...
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Turkish Islamic 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Luxurious Desk Set Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects, comprising a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, tray, and letter opener, all crafted from...
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Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1950s Fornasetti Vide Poche / Catchall by Piero Fornasetti, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand Continental Onyx, metal, champlevé enamel c. 1920 Dimensions: H x W x D: 10.5cm x 16.5cm x 12.5cm T...
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Art Deco 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Enamel

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green with bubbles, and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati comp...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Annemarie Davidson Blaine Rath Walnut Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Bakelite Desk Writing Accessory, 5 pieces in box, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco Bakelite desk accessories writing set dates from the 1930s. The set is built of five pieces in its original box: a letter opener, paper cutter, pen holder, mec...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass Statue, paper weight or sculpture. Showing a giant octopus. Colors are a blue, white, black and clear. A beautiful nice addition to your...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century West German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Green Styles: Mid-Century M...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1960s Catchall / Vide-Poche in Porcelain "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Original astonishing porcelain catchall / vide-poche "La Gioconda" by Piero Fornasetti. Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. Marked on the bottom...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Signed Crystal Diamond Paperweight from the Regali Collection by Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Signed Crystal Diamond Paperweight from the Regali Collection by Rosenthal, circa 1990s. This elegant signed Rosenthal crystal paperweight from the "Regali" collection showcases the ...
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German Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...
Category

Austrian Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Paperweight with Hieroglyphic Inscription
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian Revival Bronze Scarab Paperweight with Hieroglyphic Inscription, Early 20th Century A finely cast Egyptian Revival scarab paperweight in p...
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French Egyptian Revival 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Frederiksberg Coat Of Arms, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, Gilded Toothpick Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The Danish municipality of Frederiksberg coat of arms, adorns this elegant toothpick holder by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark White porcelain with gilded decoration Circa 1967 Stamped on ...
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Danish 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 10 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1991
Located in St. Louis, MO
Faceted colorful & playful set of ten Lucite Vasa Mihich cube sculptures, one is signed Vasa and dated '91. 2" square blocks of colors, change at angles of play of light into differe...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Machine Age Fluted Aluminum Desk Container W/ Etched Geometric Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This rare Art Deco Machine Age desk container, crafted in America circa 1935, showcases the industrial elegance characteristic of the era. Made from fluted aluminum, its sleek vertic...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Set With 14ct Gold Nibs Presentation Box Papers, Leather Montblanc Pen Holder 1980's Made marked as W. Germany on...
Category

German Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

1990s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Deluxe" With The Original Box. Memphis Style
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Deluxe" in excellent condition with the original box. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its ama...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mini Briefcase Business Card Holder Burgundy Faux-Croc — NOS with Mirror 1990s
Located in Toronto, CA
A standout 1990s novelty accessory, this miniature briefcase card holder is crafted in a rich burgundy faux-crocodile texture with gold-tone hardware and fully functioning latches. I...
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Chinese Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Mirror, Faux Leather

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...
Category

Austrian Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gucci Burgundy Leather and Brass Horsebit Wastepaper Basket, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Gucci Burgundy Leather and Brass Horsebit Wastepaper Basket. Beautiful craftsmanship and stitching. Italy 1950s Fully marked Made in Italy by Gucci
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Onyx Catchall
Located in New York, NY
A substantial green and brown onyx marble catchall, circa mid-20th century. Use to hold pens, jewelry, etc., on a desk, vanity, nightstand, walk-in-closet, etc. Dimensions: 2.63" Hei...
Category

Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Marble

1919 René Lalique Seal Stamp Papillon Butterfly Glass with Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Papillon Ailes Ouvertes" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919. Engraved signature. Perfect condition Height: 5 cm Length : 7,3 cm Félix Ma...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Japanese Cast Iron Gourd Suiteki Water Dropper
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage cast iron suiteki water dropper in the shape of a gourd. Traditionally used for calligraphy or ink painting. Made in Japan, original sticker attached.
Category

Japanese 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. Any li...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Beautiful Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weight. Showing two fish inside, in orange colors. Colors are orange, blue, ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

1960 Lino Sabattini Christofle Design Silver Metal Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
Paperweight Lino Sabattini for Christofle France 1960 Silver Metal Mark manufacture impressed Very good condiction
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

English Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Dish Neoclassical Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware sage green and white round jewelry dish with neoclassical design, circa 20th century, 1979, England...
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English Neoclassical 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage clear lucite or acrylic post modern fan shaped card holder, sorter or separator made in Italy in the 1980s by Guzzini. Marked "Guzzini Made in Italy" this originally was sold...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet
Located in Norton, MA
Quality made with elegant design from the Mid-Century Modern Singer Sewing Machine and Table Cabinet, all original components and all in good condition with the good working function...
Category

English 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Machiche

Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Knife by Hackman Finnish Design This vintage Puukko knife, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and produc...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960 s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted Circa 1960's Signed Gerbino to base Height 2.5 inch...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera Made In Canada Uses Type 116 Autographic Roll Film Patented 1910-1913 Frame Size: 2 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches Uses a Ko...
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American Art Deco 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Villeroy Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Villeroy & Boch paperweight features a delightful sitting panda bear design. The clear glass material is cut-to-clear and gives the paperweight a charming cuddly appearance. This modern original is a perfect addition to any collection of decorative pottery and glassware, and would make a lovely gift for anyone who loves bears...
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German Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bird Roses Letter Opener, 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1900s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau ...
Category

French Belle Époque 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Teak Desk Georg Petersens Selectform Denmark Letter Paper Entryway Table Shelf
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Georg Petersens Selectform desk organizer, Denmark, c.1960s. Great condition. W 23.5 x D 8.5 x H 6 in
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist shell keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Length including...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Midcentury Lucky Charm Pig Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist pig keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Aus...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Georgous Big Dolphin and Fish Sea Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing some blue dolphins and fishes with a Coral Reef inside, floating on controlle...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight With Swirl Tornado Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass paper weight. A beautiful nice addition to your desktop. Found at an estate sale in Verona, Italy....
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Malachite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial green Malachite decorative or jewelry box, circa late-20th century. This green Malachite box has a hexagon shape with a white onyx marble star with gold gilt detail on top lid. A great decorative piece or jewelry box (as demonstrated), to hold necklaces, rings, earring, cufflinks, etc., on a vanity, nightstand, dresser, desk, credenza, walk-in-closet, etc. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.38" Depth x 4" Width. Purple charoite box shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314228491742 Green malachite box with cameo, search ref. #: LU1314228492012 (SOLD) Small gold and malachite turtle...
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Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden, 1960s A striking pair of hand-cast glass medallions by renowned Swedish artist Erik Höglund, circa 19...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Opalescent White Blue Bubbles Italian Art Glass Dove Bird Figurines
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and white, with controlled bubbles Italian art glass dove bird figurines. The pair is documented to the Fratelli Toso Comp...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian dark brown alabaster marble jewelry box with a blue matte metal hinge. Box can hold jewelry or other small items. A great piece for a...
Category

Italian Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Alabaster, Metal

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneer...
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French Louis XVI 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Seahorse Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist seahorse keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped a...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
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Scottish Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
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Chinese 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver letter opener. Additional Details: In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Marked to the end of the handle for Tiffany & Co. / 925 / © / 1995 Simply a wonderful letter...
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American Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or Modern style, by designer Rede Guzzini, circa 1980s, Italy. A great desk accessory a...
Category

Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wearing a crown of silver inclusions, a handsome frog prince paperweight of clear crystal by Marcolin, Sweden Italian brothers Josef and Benito Marcolin founded Marcolin in Sweden af...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Padova Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver magnifying glass. In sterling silver. Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In the Padova pattern. Marked to one side of the handle for Tiffany & Co. / © Elsa ...
Category

Italian Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver