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Item Ships From: California
Annemarie Davidson
Blaine Rath Walnut
Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
By Florence Knoll, Annemarie Davidson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Enamel
Cartier Set of 10 Panther Design Card and Envelop Luxury Season
s Greetings
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Luxury Cartier set of 10 Cards and Envelopes with the Iconic Cartier Panther Jewelry Design.
Large Cartier Panthere Season's Greetings, Joyeuses Fetes Stationary Cards.
Authentic Lux...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Cartier Iconic Panther Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Season
s Greetings
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design.
Large Cartier Season's Greetings, Joyeuses Fetes Stationary Cards.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Cartier Luxury Iconic Crocodile Gold Design Card and Envelope Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Crocodile La Dona Gold Jewelry Design.
In honor of actress, singer, and loyal Cartier client, María Félix.
Of all the women who have made dramatic entrances at Cartier, María Félix, one of Mexico's most famous actresses, may have been the most memorable. The jewelry house still talks about the day she arrived, carrying a baby crocodile that she wanted to be the model for a necklace
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Luxury Writing Leather Desk Pad Firenze Italy
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy.
Italian Luxury desk pad in leather tanned in a rich d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Weltron Model 2001 Space Ball, AM/FM Radio 8 Track Stereo
By Weltron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Step into the retro-futuristic charm of the Weltron Model 2001 8-track stereo AM-FM radio, a timeless piece that seamlessly blends nostalgia with space-age ae...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
$510 Sale Price
32% Off
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Brea, CA
Antique National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, it is a very beautiful cash register, you can't find another better condition th...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
By Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Bakelite
Hermès Equestrian Paper Weight, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver plates Hermès paper weight/ reading guide with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Calligraphy Brush Filigree Red Coral Faux
Located in Somis, CA
This stunning, handcrafted calligraphy brush is a true testament to artistry. The handle is a captivating display of vibrant red faux coral beads, meticulously set within fine, silve...
Category
20th Century Chinese California Desk Sets
Materials
Bone
$75 Sale Price
31% Off
Cartier Luxury Christmas Tree Set of 10 Stationery Cards Set Season
s Greetings
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 10 oversized greetings Cartier Cards and Envelopes with the Iconic Cartier Christmas Tree Design.
Cartier Season's Greetings Christmas Tree St...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Vintage Moroccan Red and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Red and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio.
Vintage Red Rust Orange Leather 22k Gold Embossed Hand Painted Moroccan Book Cover Portfolio.
This is a vintage handcrafted h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
French Leather Desk Set in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French leather desk set in the style of Jacques Adnet.
Forest green leather with contrast stitching.
Patina from age and use.
Natural color variations within the distressed leather.
Perfectly worn in.
Rich with character and charm.
Three piece set includes:
Desk organizer: 6.125” H x 12.5” W x 5.375” D
Ink blotter: 2.5” H x 6.25” W x 3.25” D
Notebook holder...
Category
Mid-20th Century French California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Hermes Mail Holder, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful metal Hermes letter holder. Perfect on your desk and great collectible Hermes piece. Great vintage condition.
Located at our Los Angel...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Cartier Gold Buddha Amulet Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Cartier Gold Seated Buddha Pendant Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope stamped with the iconic ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of bronze Tiffany Studios "Zodiac" desk pad blotters. Very nice original condition and patina. Signed "Tiffany Studios" Numbered "988".
Eac...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts California Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Jacques Adnet style Art Deco black leather saddle stitching with metal brass desk set.
A modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1950s.
Art Deco styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Erling Torvits Wide Brazilian Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Klim Møbelfabrik, Erling Torvits
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Erling Torvits
Manufacturer: Klim Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 49.25″ wide x 18.25″ deep x 48″ tall, Desk:34.75" wide x 28.75" d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Cartier Christmas Tree Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Season
s Greetings
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Christmas Tree Design.
Cartier Season's Greetings Christmas Tree Stationary Cards.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic french desk set with brass hardware
Manufactured by Le Tanneur
France, circa 1970’s
All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching
Beautifully worn in leather ...
Category
1970s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Gucci Leather and Velvet Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Gucci desk set made of Black leather and emerald green velvet. Five pieces include: 2 Stunning leather and brass bookends, a pen holder, steel ruler in black and a large de...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Pencil Holder for Señal, Mexico, 1980s. Makers label to the bottom.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Cocobolo
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Reed
Barton Equestrian Page Magnifier, 1940s USA
By Reed
Barton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Reed & Barton page magnifier with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal. Reed & Barton 275 stamped on the base of the han...
Category
1940s American Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Porcelain Floral Desk Set by Neiman Marcus with Letter Opener and Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Porcelain Floral Desk Set by Neiman Marcus with Letter Opener and Tray. A very nice two-piece brass and porcelain desk set, circa 1970s. The set is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Cartier Luxury Red Chinese Dragons Design Card and Envelope Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope R...
Category
20th Century French Chinoiserie California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Cartier Iconic Panther Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope Black Panther, limited edition Desk Accessory.
Embo...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Cartier Paris Panther Design Card and Envelope Luxury Set Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Paris Card and Envelope Set of 9 with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope Black Pan...
Category
Late 20th Century French Anglo-Indian California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set 7 Piece Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set 7 Piece Set.
Vintage Chinese calligraphy set: Includes marble seal stamp, pen, ink box.
The hand carved Chinese Duan ink stone for use with the solid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie California Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set, Mid-20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set Mid-20th Century
A luxurious vintage French leather desk set, crafted in the mid-20th century and designed in the spirit of Jacques Adnet inspir...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 8 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in dark green leather. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, ...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 / set
A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood
Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
$9,850 Sale Price
23% Off
Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970
s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970's.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Pencil Holder Custom Wood Organic Modern Nakashima Era
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a studio pencil holder in custom wood. Organic modern design. Unmarked. In the style of Nakashima.
Dimensions: 3 H x 6 D x 5.5 W
Please visit take a look at...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Refurbished 1960
s Two-Tier Paper Organizer
Located in Alhambra, CA
Fun refinished vintage 1960's paper organizer, with two-tiers. Freshly power-coated in deep fushia (RAL 4006). Made with American-made steel in the 1960's. The perfect mid-century fl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial California Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Space Age Plastic Desk Set Organizer
By Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice black & white Space Age plastic desk set organizer, circa 1970's great condition 2 pieces set great for envelopes, clips pens, etc.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Space Age California Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Jacques Adnet Stitched Leather and Silver Pique-Sellier Desk Accessories
By Jacques Adnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Jaques Adnet leather and silvered metal "pique-sellier" desk accessories. Each cast with riding spur form frames, one with leather wallet form holder the second a tray beneath a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet, Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set.
Jacque Adnet style Italian desk set scissors and letter opener with leather pouch.
Classic and traditional luxury desk leather library set w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hermès Ink Blotter by Dupre-Lafon, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès ink blotter by Dupre-Lafon. Made with thick tanned cowhide and finished with a thick brass ring on top with the words Hermès Paris imprint...
Category
1970s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / set
Pedersen
Hansen Desk Organizer
By Pedersen
Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pederen & Hansen design teak desk top organizer. High quality materials and execution perfect for keeping an organized desk or work space. In very good original condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Teak
Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage onyx card holder, 1960s. Most likely from Italy, Mexico, or Pakistan. Tones of pistachio, rust, and toffee. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide.
4” W ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Hermes Equestrian Desk Tray, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver Hermès desk tray with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the side as well as Made In France. Beautiful con...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Brass Whale Tape Dispencer
Located in Studio City, CA
Brass tape dispenser of a whale. 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece Art Deco desk set in sterling silver coated bronze by Silver Crest Bronze Co., circa 1930s. The set is in good vintage condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hermes Tape Dispenser
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès tape dispenser in silver with a brass belt buckle detail. Hermès PARIS, Made In France stamped on outer rim. Dispenser has a lid whi...
Category
1980s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$2,200
Large Jade Calligraphy Brush 21" Long
Located in Somis, CA
This is a very large, substantial brush with 12 jade gemstone beads. Beads in barrel shape, hand made with polished celadon jade gemstones. Bone ferrule and horse hair. This exceptio...
Category
20th Century Chinese California Desk Sets
Materials
Jade
Round Ink Stone with Qianlong Mark
Located in San Francisco, CA
Round Ink Stone with Qianlong Mark
A round Chinese ink stone with a dark, textured exterior and smooth central basin for grinding ink. The rim is de...
Category
20th Century Chinese California Desk Sets
Materials
Stone
Hermes Equestrian Paper Holder, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial Hermès paper holder with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well as Made In France. Light...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous Gucci 5 piece Desk set in a Crocodile or Allifgator grain leather or real skin. It was gifted by Frank Sinatra to his close friend and neighbor Daniel Schwartz of Rancho Mirage, a neighboring town of Palm Springs.
It is marked on the inside DS Noel FS. It was purchased from the estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz. The desk pad has a new green paper blotter. The ink blotter has a new matching green paper. The set is in remarkably good condition. We have a similar set listed for sale on this site. This set dates from the 1970’s. It was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest from the period. The desk pad is approximately 19.25x15.25 inches. The leather is in good condition. There are numerous rough edge spots and minor marks throughout. The letter opener has some gold plate loss. Please see the detailed photos
Provenance:
Black leather pieces gifted by Frank Sinatra to Daniel Schwartz.
Property from the Estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, California.
Footnote:
Frank Sinatra and Daniel (Danny) Schwartz first met in the early 1960s at Sinatra's Cal Neva Resort and Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada, where they formed a close, decades long friendship.
Schwartz and Sinatra were neighbors at the Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage and golfed together, spent evenings at Melvyn’s Restaurant, Palm Springs, attended weekly dinner parties with family and friends, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for games of Baccarat and Sinatra’s performances. Schwartz and his wife, Natalie, hosted Sinatra’s appointment as Honorary Mayor of Cathedral City, California in 1971.
Beyond their friendship, Schwartz and Sinatra shared numerous business ventures including thoroughbred ownership and philanthropic projects such as the Barbara Sinatra...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Oakland, CA
The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1965, this is a later version that can be used with touch tone architecture. This design has won numerous awards i.e. Compasso d' Oro 1967, Gold medal, Ljubljana, Bio, 1968. A fully working phone.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Leather Bound Hinged Book for Storage and Document Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The look of a leather bound book with fine gold tooling to the exterior. Originally used for Bridge scorecard and playing cards (included). The piece is a compliment to the bookshelf...
Category
20th Century California Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio.
Vintage leather Moroccan portfolio.
Blue and gold vintage Moroccan leather hand tooled leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 6 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. All pieces wrapped in black leather with white contrast stitching. Desk set features a paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter,...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
$2,500 / set
Parchment Desk Pad by Gucci, 1930s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredibly rare vintage portable writing pad by Gucci circa 1930s. Parchment exterior and a wood frame, featuring brown felt underneath. Removable inset top reverses to a parchment w...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Wood, Goatskin, Leather
Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable piece to elevate any office, and an essential addition to your vintage Hermès collection. This elegant Hermès loupe is a stunning object. A d...
Category
1970s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver
Mid Century Architectural Hugh Acton Two Tier Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Two level 1950s metal letter tray by Hugh Acton for the Brunswick Corporation USA, c. 1965
A minimilist architectural design. Substantial construction with the original black finish ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Black Enameled Perforated Metal Utensil Pen Desk Top Holder
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Black enameled perforated metal utensil pen holder circa 1980's small ding on the bottom as shown.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Cartier Red Chinese Dragons Card and Envelope Set in Luxury Box Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope R...
Category
Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie California Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century modern Italian travertine elephant letter holder / sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Travertine
tessellated Black Marble Stone Desk Tray
By Maitland Smith, Renoir Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
elegant beautiful black tessellated marble by Renoir designs , catch it all ,desk tray , circa 1970's elegant and versatile ,
Category
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern California Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 5-piece French leather and vinyl desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder, pen cup, adjustable calendar. Holder, and manual d...
Category
1960s French Vintage California Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
$2,800 / set
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