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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Midcentury Bauhaus Desk Table Lamp Black Enameled Metal, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Bauhaus desk or table lamp in steel with black enameled metal shade (inside white), from the 1950s. This desk lamp is adjustable in height and angle, beautiful, minimalistic design a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Clear Art Glass Bird Penguin Paperweight Figurine With Bubbles.
Clear Controlled Bubble Standing Penguin Bird Animal Art Glass Figurine Paperweight.
Collectible Blown Clear G...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian oval white marble paperweight with beautiful colored burnt orange and greenish gray marble inlay with mother of pearl highlights in the form of a butterfly. Lovely piece to h...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Eigel Jensen for Anton Michelsen 1960 Sterling Sculptural Three-Candles Holder
Located in Miami, FL
Candles holder designed by Eigel Jensen (1917-2002) for Anton Michelsen.
Very unique, gorgeous and sculptural geometric Scandinavian piece created by Eigel Jensen in Denmark, circ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Model #4206A Polished Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4026A polished brass bowl.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$420 / item
Faux-Bamboo Brass Magazine Rack in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design faux-bamboo style magazine rack is made of brass. This is a French work In the style of Jacques Adnet.Ccirca 1970.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072
Chain
Polished Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' polished brass paperweight. Executed in brass-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron, Brass
Gorgeous Highly Polished Rainbow Obsidian Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous highly polished rainbow obsidian paperweight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful colors and measures 6.25"W 4....
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Desktop Book or Mail holder by John Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Desktop book or mail holder by John Lloyd Wright (December 12, 1892 – December 20, 1972). This was part of the many furnishings designed by John Lloyd Wright’s House for Mr. Yager Cantwell (1962-63) in Rancho Santa Fe.
John Lloyd Wright was an architect and toy inventor (most notably Lincoln Logs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish figurine. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The fish has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
Carl Auböck #4330/1 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4330/1 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$233 / item
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl Hungary 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl.
Handcrafted in Hungary still retained the paper sticker: " Callisto Classic Crystal 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 4 Tiffany
Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long. Comes in an authentic Tiffany & Co. branded aqua-colored felt pouch. Brand new condition. Great unisex gift for any holiday or occasion, birthday, or office.
The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101
Melies
Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of large Carl Aubock Model #4101 'Melies' patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4995 Wall Hook in Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4995 wall hook in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
$401 / item
Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960
s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Carl Auböck Paperknife #7209
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife #7209 by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$490 / item
Rollei 35B Miniature 35mm Film Miniature Viewfinder Camera Carl Zeiss Triotar 28
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rollei 35B Miniature 35mm Film Miniature Viewfinder Camera Carl Zeiss Triotar 28mm F2.8 Prime Lens
Case (Black Model)
Preceded by two concept studies, the entry-level model wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$336 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vintage Italian Modernist Gold Aluminum Rotary Telephone by CR Telefonia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rotary telephone in gold anodized aluminum by CR Telefonia (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Handset is composed of an aluminum exterior and plastic interior and dial features a leather center.
Ne...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Capricorn Astrological Sign - Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac Paperweight
Located in Downingtown, PA
Desk Astrology: Piero Fornasetti's Gilded Capricornus Pebble Paperweight
A stylish and highly collectible object, this vintage Piero Fornasetti ceramic "Pebble" paperweight features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Stylized Sterling Modernism Trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized sterling modernism trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico.. In keeping with the modernist style, it has a clean and sleek design. No etching or work, just an edgy and m...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Aluminum and Lucite Ice Bucket and Tongs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage aluminum ice bucket and lucite tongs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Located in Milano, IT
Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s.
In jargon it is called "sexual fluidity": that is the tendency of people under 25 to choose a partner of their own or of the other sex, without limits and without taboos. The pleasure and experimentation together, following the circumstances, availability and predilection of the moment.
The vintage metal sculpture...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$857 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Desk Set for Gentlemen in Wood by Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of fine wood desk prototypes designed by Pierluigi Ghianda in the 60's, of fine Italian manufacture.
The desk set is composed of two identical elements: It is composed of two larger side compartments and three smaller central ones. They are made entirely of pear wood and their uniqueness lies in the fact that they are true original prototypes of the designer.
The vintage desk set...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
$1,143 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1950s Arte Murano Millefiori Cane Round Globe Clear Paperweight
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, clear surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Murano) company. The paperweigh...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4982 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$373 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4965 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in darkly patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$432 / item
Murano Fratelli Toso Rainbow Gold Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Dog Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow Filigrana ribbons with gold flecks Italian art glass puppy dog figurine or paperweight. The piece is documented to the Fratelli ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Max Ingrand mod. 2291 paperweight for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Max Ingrand model 2291 paperweight for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
Signed with the incised F X
Reference: Quaderni Fontana Arte 6
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cut Glass
Midcentury Hand, Jewelry Holder, Europe, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition
made from plastic and steel under
sign of use
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Beautiful Auböck Mid-Century Pencil Cup Made From Horn
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a unique piece of Mid-Century Modern design. The pencil cup was carefully hand-carved out of the horn of a wild water buffalo and its bottom covered with green felt for p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn, Felt
Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
By Enzo Mari
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days and months, great design, and craftsmanship some of the l...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Carl Auböck Horn Penrest, Austria 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Horn Penrest, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Carl Auböck Model #4206A Patinated Brass Bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4206C patinated brass bowl.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in patinated brass with a polish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and decorative pen tray, designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Joo in Milano in 1956, is a remarkable piece of design history with a unique connection to one of Ponti’s archi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown red and clear Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It still retains its original "Murano Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$338 Sale Price
24% Off
Carl Auböck Paperknife with Leather Handle
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperknife with brown leather handle by Carl Auböck.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$750 / item
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530
Flatiron
Patinated Brass and Cane Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #3530 'Flatiron' patinated brass and cane bookends.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut
Fabric Dresser "Catch All" by Georges Briard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century walnut & fabric dresser "catch all" by Georges Briard, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 10" W x 9" D x 1.5" H. Cool piece in grea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Coll piece! #3899
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
1950s Modern Electric Fan by General Electric
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1950s Modern Electric Fan by General Electric in fantastic conditions, working at perfection.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Desk Organizer or Letter Tray in Teak by Pedersen
Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional extra large Danish modern teak desk organizer or letter tray by Pedersen & Hansen, circa 1970s. There are seven horizontal letter trays, four vertical slots and two drawers. The piece has a very light colored finish and is in good vintage condition; it measures 47.75" W x 8.75" D x 6.5" H. This organizer is hard to find and a great addition to any MCM office...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
$800 Sale Price
23% Off
Art Deco Spitfire Wooden
Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940
s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Cubist Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s. RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand.
Airpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Solid Green Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid green marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3" x 3"H. #3931
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Carl Auböck Model #9038 Patinated Brass Knob
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #9038 patinated brass knob.
Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in darkly patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Aus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$433 / item
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980
s.
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Plastic
With Aged Patina
Cleaned
Fully Functional
Good Vintage Condition
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Carl Auböck Model #3794
Aorta
Brass Vase
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #3794 'Aorta' Brass Vase. This exceptionally crafted vase by Carl Aubock is a wonderful example of the marriage of form and functionality that has made the Aubock ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$636 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes
Located in Miami, FL
A very decorative and good quality pair of French bookends which appear to be leaping antelopes.
Subjects regulates patinated bronze, although made of regule.
Perfect for displayin...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
$312 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Mosaic Color Spots Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass High Heel Shoe Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano handblown multi-color murrine mosaic design Italian art glass kitten heel shoe sculpture. It has gold leaf on the heel and on the trim over the top. Made with a rain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
$268 Sale Price
33% Off
Silver Los Castillo Statement Brooch w Ornate Drop and Chrysoprase Stones
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exquisite example of mid-century Taxco artistry, this vintage Los Castillo brooch features elaborate scrollwork and a bold central Chrysoprase S...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Silver
Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Wrought Iron Cyclamen Ashtray and Paperweight, Italy 1940s
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A magnificent c.1950s Baccarat Five Row Concentric Close-Packed Millefiori Paperweight. The base features the acid etched post-war Baccarat mark. Large and showy with great bright co...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Opalescent Blue Green Italian Art Glass Horse Pony Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown opalescent green, blue with controlled bubbles Italian art glass horse head paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the F...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Glass
$335 Sale Price
33% Off
Midcentury Typewriter / Zeta, 1950s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of metal, steel, plastic
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use,cannot be locked,there is no key.
Re-...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
Barbini Murano Blue White Gold Italian Art Glass Bowl Toothpick Holder Desk Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown sky blue over white and gold flecks Italian art glass leaf and flower shaped ashtray / dish, and cigarette / toothpick holders. Documented ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
$680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tommi Parzinger for Hart Associates Nickel
Taupe Enamel Magazine Rack, 1950
s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hart Associates, Tommi Parzinger attributed Magazine Stand, Book Stand. Folder Stand. Plants. Repurpose. Featuring a sturdy rectangular two part form with curved Nickel plated Brass ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5262 polished brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
Produced ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$280 / item
Murano Art Glass Paperweight of a Fish, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful, playful and colorful paperweight that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it.
Murano art glass, signed.
A nice addition to any desktop.
Mea...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$425 Sale Price
28% Off
Vintage Brass Screw Paperweight
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stylish and subtly subversive cast brass paperweight shaped like an oversized screw, made in the 1960s. Both humorous and functional, this sculptural piece blends the industrial wi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder Catch It All
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, catch it all circa 1950s, simple design in original finish great decorative piece.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
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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