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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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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Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970
Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

$965

Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970

By Monique Gerber

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A refined and sculptural bronze paperweight or ashtray by the French artist Monique Gerber, dating from circa 1970. Elegantly modeled in the form of a single marguerite (daisy) petal...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s
Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s

Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s

$453 / item

Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique set of four stackable ashtrays in solid brass. This stylish and versatile set was produced in Austria during the 1950s after Jacques Adnet. Fully original and i...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy
Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

$664

Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s
Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

$720

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon, Enzo Mari

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint. The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era. The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint. Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953
Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

$310

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine made for Opera Ball Vienna, 1953 An elegant early 1950s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze ...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription
Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

$200

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage brass four leaf clover paperweight with inscription, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x .25"H. A very cool and unique piec...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Adorable, Pedigree French Poodle, Toffee Glaze Ceramic Figurine, Vallauris 1950s
Adorable, Pedigree French Poodle, Toffee Glaze Ceramic Figurine, Vallauris 1950s

Adorable, Pedigree French Poodle, Toffee Glaze Ceramic Figurine, Vallauris 1950s

$1,296

Adorable, Pedigree French Poodle, Toffee Glaze Ceramic Figurine, Vallauris 1950s

By Vallauris

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Sporting a 'Dutch Cut' to his coat, this adorable ceramic poodle stands tall and proud Collar and feet are gilded, the glaze is a delicious toffee caramel colour and the eyes are pin...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1
Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1

Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1

$125

Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1

Located in St. Louis, MO

This is a classic piece of vintage 1980s Pop Art corporate/desk Americana—a crisp, uncirculated Federal Reserve Note flawlessly embedded in a solid block of clear Lucite (acrylic res...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite, Paper

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden
Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

$360 / set

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

By Erik Höglund

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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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960
Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

$350

Daum Crystal Cat Paperweight Sculpture, France circa 1960

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

Daum, France, created this adorable crystal kitty cat figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely cat with dimensional car...

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

$145 / item

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

$120

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room.

Category

1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960
Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

$2,154

Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear gl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany
MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany

MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany

$475

MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany

By Gebrüder Deyhle

Located in San Diego, CA

Sculptural mid-century modern modular desk organizer by Karl Deyhle, produced in Germany circa the 1960s. Executed in vibrant red molded plastic, the set comprises multiple cylindric...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

$145 / item

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s
Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s

Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s

$651Sale Price|20% Off

Murano Aquarium Art Glass Paperweight with Fish, Italy 1960s

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Exceptional Murano art glass paperweight featuring an aquarium-style underwater scene with suspended tropical fish and richly colored abstract marine décor. Handblown in Italy during...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960
33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960

33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960

$23Sale Price / item|33% Off

33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960

Located in Wien, Au

Furniture handle 33 pieces Original condition Sold and price per piece.

Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

$145 / item

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist Anchor keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone
Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

$250

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Located in San Diego, CA

Original Western Electric rotary telephone, incredible vintage piece, not a replica, dating to 1968. Featuring a beautiful wooden box casing with gold accents and black rotary dial,...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Orange
Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Orange

Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Orange

$175

Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Orange

By Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

1960s desktop organizer refinished in a gloss Orange (OG 1) powder-coat finish by our workshop in Alhambra, CA. This vintage steel unit features a combo of 3 standing and 3 flat slot...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

$420

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

Category

1950s Beninese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

$2,034

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture

Located in Barcelona, ES

Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles
Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

$340

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A substantial 4.5-inch crystal paperweight infused with suspended floating bubbles, creating a mesmerizing sense of depth and movement within the glass. The clarity and weight of the...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s
Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s

Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s

$1,034

Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular Mid-Century decorative wastepaper basket, entirely crafted from full-grain curved Italian leather. This incredibly elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s an...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

$770 / item

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A handmade paperweight in the shape of a sleigh bell, model #5039, originally designed by Carl Aubock III back in the 1960s. A very charming piece, reissued by Werkstätte Auböck...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere
Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

$475

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere

Located in New York, NY

An Italian moss green and black alabaster marble decorative object sphere, Italian Midcentury Modern to '70 Modern design periods, circa mid to late 20th century, 1960s, 1970s, Italy...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

$500

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century
Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century

Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century

$130

Vintage Italian glass paperweight, mid 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

Vintage glass paperweight, probably Italian circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small
Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small

Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small

$272Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small

By Raymonde Leduc

Located in London, GB

Vintage ceramic vase (or pencil holder if you prefer) by Raymonde Leduc (circa 1970s). Sandstone coloured small vessel with plant motifs inlaid on all four sides. In good overall con...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989
Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

$3,000 / set

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

By Vasa Velizar Mihich, Shlomi Haziza

Located in St. Louis, MO

Faceted colorful & playful set of nine Lucite Vasa Mihich cube sculptures, one is signed Vasa and dated '89. 2" square blocks of colors, change at angles of play of light into differ...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray
Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

$275

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

By Ralph Lauren, Globe Wernicke

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted vintage two-tier letter tray executed in warm, honey-toned oak with striking exposed dovetail joinery. The sculpted, wave-cut fronts lend a soft organic profile...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight
Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

$225

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage oversized diamond solitaire engagement ring paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3.25"D x 2.25"H. A very cool and unique p...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

$190 / item

Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", model #4617-2, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Identical to the brass key ring...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s
Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

$450

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning pate de verre frosted crystal flower paperweight or decorative sculpture is by Daum, France, and was hand-made circa 1970. The sculpture features a lovely cactus flower...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Expanded Metal Waste Paper Basket 1950s
Midcentury Expanded Metal Waste Paper Basket 1950s

Midcentury Expanded Metal Waste Paper Basket 1950s

$550

Midcentury Expanded Metal Waste Paper Basket 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid Century generous sized and well built expanded metal trash can. Modernist three hairpin legs. Wood bottom. 1950s

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture
White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture

White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture

$275

White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture

By Royal Dux Bohemia

Located in New York, NY

A white porcelain owl bird, Mid-Century Modern period, by Royal Dux Bohemia, circa mid-20th century, Czechoslovakia. With makers' mark on underside as shown i...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase
Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

$800 / item

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and modern vase is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

$220

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Paperweight A stunning example of traditional Murano craftsmanship, this hand-blown Italian art glass paperweight showcases the timeles...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

$310 / item

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished nickel-plated brass b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

$240Sale Price / item|20% Off

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower designs Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company....

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

$240 / item

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century
Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century

Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century

$192Sale Price|20% Off

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

$900Sale Price|25% Off

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati

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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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

$767

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

$850

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

$300 / item

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available
Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

$400 / item

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian green Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold flecks / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inch...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Peanut Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Peanut Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Peanut Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

$145 / item

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Peanut Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist peanut keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

$375

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso

Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso

$2,000

Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso

By Barovier&Toso

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

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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