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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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Millefiori Glass Paperweight Orange Green Blue, Vasart, Scotland c.1960s
By Vasart
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vasart millefiori paperweight handcrafted in Scotland.
A highly collectible glass paperweight and wonderful example of Vasart craftsmanship and artistry. This beautiful paperweight...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
$109 Sale Price
73% Off
Carl Auböck II Brass Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Maria Theresia Coin, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful solid brass coin tray or dish, designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck II in the 1950s. Suitable as a jewelry bowl or „vide-poche“. In good condition with nice pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1950s Onyx Stone Hand Carved Ashtray, Jewelry Bowl or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely natural onyx stone ashtray, paperweight or rings bowl, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Cut and polished stone showing the mineral’s distinctive banding striations in different shades of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Shape.
Orange and Blue Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Ob...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pastoral Basque Scene Ashtray By Monique Ordoqui, For RF Ciboure, France 1970
s
By Ciboure
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Peaceful pastoral Basque scene illustrated by Monique Ordoqui for Ciboure, France
Stoneware ashtray hand decorated by the creative Basque artist
Circa 1969-1974
Signed M Ordoqui. R F Ciboure...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s.
Beautiful golf themed letter holder. Great shape, design and execution. Good patina. A practical item that looks great on your de...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mille fleur Murano Paper Weight with Beautiful Flowers
Located in Oirlo, LI
Murano Paper Weight with Beautiful Flowers
Additional information:
Dimensions: 6.5 W x 6.5 D x 4 H cm
Condition: Good
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
$142 Sale Price
38% Off
Carl Auböck Midcentury Scoop Bowl or Ashtray with Handle, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist bowl or ashtray featuring a curved handle, shaped like a scoop. Made of polished solid brass. Designed and crafted by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 1950s, this ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Box with Historical Photos of JFK Kennedy, Roosevelt, Adenauer German Press
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a collection of historical press photographs in an original box. They show several American presidents. Many are by John F kennedy, one by Roosevelt, one with Grover Clevelan...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz this heavy piece will be a great addition to a desk or bookshelf. It is round with so...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Piet Hein
Solitaire
Teak Board Game for Skjode, Denmark, 1960s
By Piet Hein
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Piet Hein 'Solitaire' rare teak board game for Skjode, Denmark, 1960s.
A solid teak Solitaire game designed by Piet Hein (1905-1996) in the 1950s. Manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
“The Machine – Museum of Modern Art New York” Book by K.G. Pontus Hulten 1968
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
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 in good vintage condition and measures 5.875"W x 1.5"D x 4"H. #3373
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Carved Marble Tray
Located in New York, NY
Introduce a touch of elegance to your decor with the Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Carved Marble Tray, crafted in America circa 1960. This piece exemplifies the refined simplicit...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
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
Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Metal
Color: Black
Styles: Mid...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized lucite clothespin paperweight / desk accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 6.5"W x 1.25"D x 1.5"H. #4704
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Signed Italian Venini Murano Multi Color Ribbon Paperweight
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This piece is a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbons and of a good weight. Could actually ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Swirl inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960s
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. Highly decorative and functional in e...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Brass Flower Holder with Blued Steel Base, 1970s
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
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s.
Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vibrant Lemon Textured Glaze, Hand Painted Songbird Italian Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful hand painted songbird on a vibrant lemon yellow textured glazed ceramic ashtray
Charming Italian artistry
Circa 1970's
Signed J W
Co, Italy
Height 1 inch, Width 8 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Dice Chrome Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice statue or paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a metal base. Was made as a journeyman's piece. The journeyman's piece is a centr...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Polished Brass Waste Bin or Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished brass waste can - Uniquely designed waste can in the shape of a shopping bag with an Asian motif... perfect for the bedroom or office - disguised ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Oggetti Murano Signed Alexandrite Purple Italian Art Glass Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso "Alexandrite" purple Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is fully signed underneath, “Ogge...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
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
$500 / set
Carl Auböck Paperweight in Leather and Stone, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight in leather and stone, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight, Rosenthal Classic, Libreria Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
A Library in the Hand: Fornasetti's Libreria Paperweight
This striking Rosenthal Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight is an iconic piece of 20th-century decorative art. Produced by Rose...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of resin/lucite sculptures designed by Pierre Giraudon, model "Neon", France Mid-Century Modern / 1970s.
With glow in the dark effect. Decorative and in good condition. Sma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1950s Fontana Arte Attributed Mid-Century Modern Glass Italian Desk Set
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian stylish desk set attributed to Fontana Arte, very heavy verde nilo glass, has been made in 1950s, there is a small chip in one black pen holder. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cut Glass
Cactus Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s by Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Cactus holder Vienna around 1950s by Auböck.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Hammered Serving Plate with wicker vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered Serving Plate with wicker vienna around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Indian Chief Bottle
Letter Opener in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A charming desk set in cast bronze. Matching bottle and letter opener with Native American Indian Chief's to the handles. Heavy quality and wellmade.
Measurements: H: 20/13 cm, W: ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Multicolor Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian hand blown multicolored Murano glass paperweight / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 4 inches / height 1 inch
1 available in stock in Italy
Order referenc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$349 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Sculpture of Cat/ Royal Dux, 1960s
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of ceramic
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Stilnovo Desk or Table Lamp Brass Black Enameled Metal, Iataly, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Midcentury Stilnovo two-light desk or table lamp in brass with black enameled metal base and shade (inside off-white), Italy, 1950s. Beautiful, minimalistic design and in very good v...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,775 Sale Price
20% Off
Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Handcrafted in Italy
"Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta turquoise blue ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
Handcrafted in Italy w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Silver Plated Trout/Salmon Letter or Napkin Holder by Modello Depositato
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage silver llated trout / salmon / fish letter or napkin holder by Modello Depositato of Italy, circa 1970s. This sporty cast figure in silver plated finish is not only practi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Paperweight with Slanted Base, Polish Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking abstract art glass paperweight features central core of swirling deep amber, cognac brown, and opal colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear glass...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Pen Holder by Pilastro Netherlands
By Pilastro
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Unique pen holder from the 50s for your desk.
You can also use it for storage of your keys.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century German Metal Office Rubber Stamp Holder and 3 Stamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Metal Office Rubber Stamp Holder and 3 Stamps, 1960s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Plastic
...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Bird Pink and Clear
Located in Lutz, FL
Lovely Italian Murano Glass Sommerso glass bird paperweight sculpture in pink and clear with original Murano Italy sticker faded but fully intact. No chips or cracks, some minor ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century German Space Age Utensilo from Helit, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Utensilo from Helit, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Plasti...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Clear Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight Wayne Husted for Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage clear glass heart shaped paperweight by Wayne Husted for Blenko, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3.75"W x 3.5"D ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Gino Marotta Decotive Bronze Medallion "La Rosa Sibillina," Signed, 2000s
By Gino Marotta
Located in Naples, IT
Bronze medallion designed by artsite Gino Marotta and depicting a stylized rose. Gino Marotta (Campobasso, 1935 – Rome, 2012) was an italian painter and sculptor. After an initial pe...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France.
Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the top of blade. Beautiful light ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern round solid brass safe handle, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern round solid brass safe handle, 1950s Germany
5.9kg massive brass.
Very good condition, light wear of usage and patina.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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 flecks / made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$279 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mid-20th Century Large Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century large Murano glass millefiori paperweight. Yellows & blues with white predominant. Look underneath to see the amazing structure.
3 5/8" dia. x 2.75" h.
We are a fam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Vienna, Austria, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare desk penholder from the 1960s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna. Made of horn, in very good condition.
We are offering many other Aubock objects in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Midcentury Steel Paperweight , Europe, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made from steel
in original condition
sign of use
Its form from old plastic factory
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Carl Auböck Brush, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Letter brush made of horn and horsehair, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Wine Glass Holder, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Wine glass holder, circa 1950s
Original condition
Glasses are included.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear and pink Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy
Measures: He...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,399 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with orig...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate airbubbles / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 5 inches / height 4 inches
1 available in stock in Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$349 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight with Millefiori Garlands
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features interlacing garlands of complex white and green toned millefiori canes, creating a cross pattern; each square of the cross pattern h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Mid-century Modern desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desk accessories created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern desk accessories made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Fratelli Toso, Walter Bosse, and Herta Baller. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desk accessories differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $548.
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