{"product_id":"1970s-early-80s-missoni-italy-vintage-3-piece-desk-set-ballpoint-pen-mechanical-pencil-letter-opener","title":"1970s Early 80s Missoni Italy 3 Piece Desk Set Ballpoint Pen, Mechanical Pencil, Letter Opener","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"m_8327712281063967853ms-outlook-mobile-body-separator-line\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and collectible piece of Italian design history, this complete Missoni-branded three-piece desk set dates from the late 1970s to early 1980s. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe set includes a ballpoint pen, a mechanical pencil, and a letter opener, all sharing a cohesive design language: warm tortoiseshell and wood-grain upper barrels, sleek black lower sections, and polished gold-tone hardware and trim. The pieces feel substantial in hand, with the quiet elegance that defined Italian luxury gift design of the period. The set is presented in its original black presentation box, featuring a structured velvet-lined interior tray with an embossed gold Missoni nameplate. Also included is the original terracotta-colored bilingual Certificate of Origin card, printed in both Italian and English, guaranteeing this as a genuine Missoni gift item inspected for quality during production. This card alone is a rarity — most sets have lost it over the decades.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's note:\u003c\/strong\u003e like many Italian fashion houses of the era, Missoni extended its prestigious brand into licensed lifestyle accessories during the 1970s and 1980s, producing limited quantities of desk sets, writing instruments, and gift items sold in luxury department stores and duty-free boutiques worldwide. These pieces were never mass produced and are increasingly difficult to find complete. This set is complete, intact, and displays beautifully. A perfect addition to a vintage pen collection, an Italian design collection, or a Missoni enthusiast’s archive — and equally at home on a well-appointed desk.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e late 70s\/early 80s Vintage, it shows light age-appropriate wear to the box and tray lining. Writing instruments and letter opener are in good vintage condition, images true to condition \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"STYLE-CHNGR","offers":[{"title":"8\/10","offer_id":56422141657468,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/9433\/2408\/files\/1970s-Early-80s-Missoni-Italy-3-Piece-Desk-Set-Ballpoint-Pen-Mechanical-Pencil-Letter-Opener-STYLE-CHNGR-67479995253116.png?v=1774259764","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchivary.com\/products\/1970s-early-80s-missoni-italy-vintage-3-piece-desk-set-ballpoint-pen-mechanical-pencil-letter-opener","provider":"STYLE-CHNGR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}