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Minimalist Desk Accessories

MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor
Located in St Petersburg, US
SAHI by Haand: 10 cm (4") travertine sphere, crafted with exceptional hand quality. This elegant decorative object seamlessly blends natural beauty with versatility, making it an ide...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Travertine, Marble

Salle de Bain 'M' Handmade Cast Concrete Tray in White by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Cast in one pour, this piece is derived from classic bathroom tile to organize and curate your personal belongings. Perfect for your everyday bedside table items, including a tube for a fresh flower. A play on a classic architectural sample : the bathroom tile. Everyday it exists in the corner of our eye, an invisible actor of our daily routine. Out of context it becomes an object full of the rituals it witnessed. On the "wrong" surface it attracts the eye - desires a touch. Used the "wrong" way it is this newly found friend - that was always there. The Salle de Bain series plays on an oft-overlooked architectural detail: the bathroom tile. By displacing the familiar shape from a quotidian surface to its own distinct form, the cast-in- concrete tray...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Salle de Bain - S - Handmade Cast Concrete Tray in White by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Cast in one pour, this piece is derived from classic bathroom tile to organize and curate your personal belongings. Perfect for your everyday bathroom or desk items. A play on a classic architectural sample: the bathroom tile. Everyday it exists in the corner of our eye, an invisible actor of our daily routine. Out of context it becomes an object full of the rituals it witnessed. On the "wrong" surface it attracts the eye - desires a touch. Used the "wrong" way it is this newly found friend - that was always there. The Salle de Bain series plays on an oft-overlooked architectural detail: the bathroom tile. By displacing the familiar shape from a quotidian surface to its own distinct form, the cast-in- concrete tray...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Antique Money Coin
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique money coin Each coin is unique and varies slightly in size and stain. Each coin features natural distressing. Sold individually.     
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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Wood

Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda White Crystal, 1990s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda white crystal paperweight or votive candle holder. Kosta Boda white crystal candle holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990s A Kosta Boda votive...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form. Designed Monique Gerber. Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well. Re...
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1970s French Vintage Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Lavender Creme and Jasmine Ylang Ylang, Handmade Soap Set by Umé Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Created with an abundance of unique botanicals, antioxidants, mineral rich clays, and skin-nurturing essential oils to cleanse, hydrate & nourish all skin types. Perfect for daily use. Each Erode Summit is poured and cast by hand. As each batch is unique for each pour, no two are the same. Use: Brush wet hands or cloth over the soap's surfaces to create, lather, release the aromatic essential oils and reveal the changing slopes. As the soaps use and form are unique, the Bouton plate was designed hand in hand to serve as the Erode Summit's designated dish. Certified organic Measure: 5" round x 2" tall 320g e11.6oz Bouton 5" round. Lavender Creme Notes: Creamy, rich and uplifting Brazilian clay / goatmilk / indigo leaf Jasmine Ylang Ylang...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Soapstone

Sage Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Log bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all var...
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Early 2000s Canadian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Wood, Willow

Cling Shelf, Bent Metal, Grey Painted, Minimalist Modern Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Made of folded metal and epoxy powder coated in grey or special edition upon request in copper, gold and petroleum blue finishes. Cling is a display rack and shelf. It can be mounted on the wall, or placed on the tabletop as a contemporary interpretation of English old-fashioned “travel desk” accessory. It is the ideal storage place on the entrance wall...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Metal

Jasmine Ylang Ylang, Handmade Soap by Umé Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Created with an abundance of unique botanicals, antioxidants, mineral rich clays, and skin-nurturing essential oils to cleanse, hydrate & nourish all skin types. Perfect for daily use. Each Erode Summit is poured and cast by hand. As each batch is unique for each pour, no two are the same. Certified organic Measures : ~ 1.35" round x 3.75" tall. ~ 87g e3.1oz Jasmine Ylang Ylang...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Constantin Bookends, Black Marble/Canaletto Walnut Minimalist Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin 1 is a simple but charming bookend couple with a geometric shape. The body is in Marquina black marble. The top in solid Canaletto walnut. A perfect present, closed in an elegant gift box. Constantin collection owes its name to its inspirer. It is in fact the modern art of Constantin Brancusi that has guided the designer’s hand to conceive candelabra, bookends, containers and centre pieces...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Marble

Italian Murano Internal Bubble Spherical Paperweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A breathtaking Murano glass ball paperweight, exquisitely hand-blown and adorned with mesmerizing bubbles, seemingly suspended in time. This remarkable piece, attributed to Murano’s ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Salle de Bain 'L' Handmade Cast Concrete Tray in White by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Cast in one pour, this piece is derived from classic bathroom tile to organize and curate your personal belongings. Perfect for your everyday essentials. A play on a classic architectural sample : the bathroom tile. Everyday it exists in the corner of our eye, an invisible actor of our daily routine. Out of context it becomes an object full of the rituals it witnessed. On the "wrong" surface it attracts the eye - desires a touch. Used the "wrong" way it is this newly found friend - that was always there. The Salle de Bain series plays on an oft-overlooked architectural detail: the bathroom tile. By displacing the familiar shape from a quotidian surface to its own distinct form, the cast-in- concrete tray...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Lavender, Jasmine, Grapefruit, Linden, Handmade Soap Set of Four by Umé Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Created with an abundance of unique botanicals, antioxidants, mineral rich clays, and skin-nurturing essential oils to cleanse, hydrate & nourish all skin types. Perfect for daily use. Each Erode Summit is poured and cast by hand. As each batch is unique for each pour, no two are the same. Certified organic ~ 1.35" round x 3.75" tall ~ 87g e3.1oz Lavender Creme Notes: Creamy, rich and uplifting Brazilian clay / goatmilk / indigo leaf Jasmine Ylang Ylang...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Salle de Bain, Set of Three, Handmade Cast Concrete Tray in White by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
The Salle de Bain series plays on an oft-overlooked architectural detail: the bathroom tile. By displacing the familiar shape from a quotidian surface to...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Lavender Creme, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Creamy, rich and uplifting Brazilian clay / goatmilk / indigo leaf Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals Luscious soap and unique shapes, form an...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Tusk Candle, Small, Natural Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
100% Beeswax, Organic Hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The Tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs : Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and o...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Tusk Candle, Set of Two, Black Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of two candles, small and medium. 100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural mo...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Tusk Candle, Medium, Black Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs: Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and oth...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Tusk Candle, Small, Black Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs: Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and oth...
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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Modernist Mid-Century Brass Clothespin Paperweight
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful paperweight constructed as a clothespin in brass. Sleek with modernist essence. The luminous brass catapults this piece to sculpture. A very chic addition to you...
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1970s American Vintage Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Daum Crystal Vase French
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France. The piece is rectangular in shape with ...
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20th Century French Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Tusk Candle, Medium, Natural Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs: Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and oth...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Practical and Aesthetically Pleasing Peter Nelson Table or Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Adjustable and rotational table lamp, an "icon" from the Midcentury era. This innovative desk lamp by Nelson blends functionality with beauty. Peter Nelson, a renowned British desi...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Wire

Geometric Letter Holder
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Bring a warm modern touch to your stationary with this geometric Desktop accessory. Named “Triângulo”, it showcases how small leftover materials can be turned into a new object: mass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Joy Collection, Steel Organizer Trio
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
JOY COLLECTION A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. John Keats I am free for the silence of shapes and colors. Manoel de Barros It is better to be happy than sad Joy is the best thing there is It is like a light inside our hearts. Vinicius de Moraes - The boredom of trivial things offends creativity. It needs daily hugs, which flood life with energy and turn challenges into ideas. Without the necessary lightness, daily life consumes inspiration and pre-shaped responses fill the void. The Joy Collection by Iludi emerges as small windows for a horizon of satisfaction and style. It colors life with three sophisticated tones and features minimalist trays, organizers, baskets and magazine holders for those who are tired of the sameness and coldness of ordinary jobs. An excellent choice to fill the home office with delicacy and energy. A perfect combination of form, function and smiles. Measurements N1 Organizer (Long divider): 15cm x 40cm x 9cm N2 Organizer (Short divider...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Bronze Paperweight/Vide-Poche by B.W. Genis, circa 1980
Located in New York City, NY
Bronze Paperweight by B.W. Genis, France, c. 1980 Additional Information: Materials: Bronze Origin: France Period: 1980-1999 Creation Date: c. 1980 Styles / Movements: Modern...
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20th Century French Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Minimalist Desk Lamp Robert Sonneman, '80s
Located in New York, NY
A designer black desk, task, or nightstand table lamp/light, Minimalist design period, 1988. Lamp is by designer Robert Sonneman for Robert Kovacs maker. With designer and makers' ma...
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1980s American Vintage Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Metal

German Green and Gold Jewelry Dish by Rosenthal Studio-Line
Located in New York, NY
A German dark green and gold porcelain round jewelry dish by Rosenthal for its Studio-Line collection. A great piece for a desk, nightstand or vanity area. Dish has an un-glazed fini...
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Late 20th Century German Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Contemporary Minimalist Blackened Steel and Wood Service Tray-IN STOCK
Located in Sharon, VT
The Fir Tray, an original design offered exclusively by Vermontica, is designed and produced in Vermont by Scott Gordon. A conventional style dressed up nicely with a douglas...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Three Swans Minimalist Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. A ni...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine

studio Paolo Nava design Italy perpetual calendar ""today" years '90
Located in Biella, IT
studio Paolo Nava design Italy perpetual calendar ""today" years '90 in Norwegian language. the base is in plastic white with pressed paper signs and is signed Nava. the set i...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Plastic, Paper

Constantin Art Inspired Bookends, Black Marquina Marble and Canaletto Walnut
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin 1 is a simple but charming bookend couple with a geometric shape. The body is in Marquina black marble. The top in solid Canaletto walnut. A perfect present, closed in an elegant gift box. Constantin collection owes its name to its inspirer. It is in fact the modern art of Constantin Brancusi that has guided the designer’s hand to conceive candelabra, bookends, containers and centre pieces in wood, marble and brass. Taking up Brancusi ability to represent the essence of things with a high degree of abstraction, designer Agustina Bottoni has shaped the candlesticks and bookends thinking of the columns and bases of Brancusi famous sculptures...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Paperweight
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Italian Brass Rabbit Him and Her with Personalized Engraved Names
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tusk Candle, Set of Two, Natural Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of two candles, small and medium. 100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural mo...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Eucalyptus Size 10 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Made to Order Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift. Log bowls...
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2010s Canadian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Willow, Poplar

Joy Collection, Steel Organizer Duo
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
JOY COLLECTION A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. John Keats I am free for the silence of shapes and colors. Manoel de Barros It is better to be happy than sad Joy is the best thing there is It is like a light inside our hearts. Vinicius de Moraes - The boredom of trivial things offends creativity. It needs daily hugs, which flood life with energy and turn challenges into ideas. Without the necessary lightness, daily life consumes inspiration and pre-shaped responses fill the void. The Joy Collection by Iludi emerges as small windows for a horizon of satisfaction and style. It colors life with three sophisticated tones and features minimalist trays, organizers, baskets and magazine holders for those who are tired of the sameness and coldness of ordinary jobs. An excellent choice to fill the home office with delicacy and energy. A perfect combination of form, function and smiles. Measurements N4 Organizer (Short divider...
Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Arturito Collection, Big Wood Paperweight
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
ARTURITOS COLLECTION Whether in Tokyo, Denver or Moscow, printing ideas requires organization. Taking chaos out of the box and turning it into facts requires hard work, care, attent...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Merlot Size 9 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Made to Order Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift. Log Bowls...
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2010s Canadian Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Willow, Wood

Babel Collection, PLA N2 Organizer
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
BABEL COLLECTION Nothing beats the way creativity molds itself to everyday needs, as well as the sudden abstract contour of fascination. Brazil's power to create unimaginable inve...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Steel

Creme Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Perfect as a feature objet d'art on your table or shelves, a catch-all for jewellery and special items, or displayed as a group for a striking centrepiece. Each Log Bowl is unique and makes the perfect one of a kind gift. Log Bowls...
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Early 2000s Canadian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Wood, Willow

Arturito Collection, Wood Paperweight Set (5 pieces)
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
ARTURITOS COLLECTION Whether in Tokyo, Denver or Moscow, printing ideas requires organization. Taking chaos out of the box and turning it into facts requires hard work, care, attent...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Wood

Kyoto Collection, Aluminium and Wood 4 Pots Set
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
KYOTO COLLECTION Lift up your gaze and you will see no boundaries. (Japanese proverb) When we learn from our precepts, we are capable of writing new stories. Looking ahead and do...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Grey Concrete Pencil Holder, x2 15w Wireless Charger
Located in Milano, IT
A Concrete base, that quickly charge your phone, with a touch of magic. Realized with the care that Concrete requires. A powerful wireless charging technology ensures an efficient and reliable power delivery. The result is a magical object, with a natural tecno feel, a piece of art that wonderfully fits on any table or bedside table, or everywhere you imagine. Designed and manufactured in Italy - 30w power supply included in the box. - Integrated cable: 90cm (3ft) Compatible with all Qi-enabled devices. iPhone 13...
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2010s European Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Concrete

Kobe Collection, Aluminium and Wood 3 Pots Set
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
KOBE COLLECTION "The distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion". We must not forget what we have lived, stories and traditions, so that w...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Arturito Collection, Concrete Paperweight Set (5 pieces)
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
ARTURITOS COLLECTION Whether in Tokyo, Denver or Moscow, printing ideas requires organization. Taking chaos out of the box and turning it into facts requires hard work, care, attent...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories

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Concrete

Minimalist desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist desk accessories made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include UMÉ Studio, Tugce Sonmez Evin, Agustina Bottoni, and Ghidini 1961. 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 $26 and tops out at $2,202 while the average work can sell for $245.

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