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Edward VII Silver Mounted Desk Blotter
By Brook & Son, Edinburgh 1
Located in Hudson, NY
Bearing the mark of "Brook & Son, Edinburgh, 1908," this Edward VII silver mounted desk blotter is
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Silver

Antique Edward VII Silver Mounted Desk Blotter
Edward VII Silver Mounted Desk Blotter
H 0.5 in W 17 in D 10.75 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of bronze "Zodiac" desk blotter ends by Tiffany Studios. Early 1900's. Excellent original
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil brass roller desk blotter by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
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H 3.55 in W 5.12 in D 2.96 in
19th Century English Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Folio Desk Blotter
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th-Century English black lacquer papier mâché folio or desk blotter. This fine
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Paper

Tiffany Studios 'American Indian' Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
ends, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
in verdigris finish, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Greek Key Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
symbols, with a custom black leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Pair Dore Bronze Chinese Pattern 1751 Tiffany New York Desk Blotters
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dore or Gilt Bronze Blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The pair are item number
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good
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1890s English Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
H 9.5 in W 7 in D 1 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each blotter end measures: 2.13"W x
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
Located in New York, NY
A brass Art Nouveau period ink blotter. Beautiful Art Nouveau details captured in blotters' handle
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
Art Nouveau Brass Ink Blotter
H 2.25 in W 4.19 in D 2 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Enamel Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each blotter end
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Old Vienna Paris Porcelain Inkwell and Ink Blotter Desk Set - 2 Pc Set. item features
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Early 1900s Other Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Porcelain

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Nouveau desk set includes a "rocking" blotter, 5" x 2.5"; a pen tray, 9.75" x 2.25", and a hinged stamp
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Silver Plate

Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
By Paul Beau
Located in Montreal, QC
Paul Beau, doyen of Montreal Arts & Craft metal workers flourished in the first half of the 20th century. He was responsible for much fine work, in both private and public mileaux. H...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by
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Early 20th Century European Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Bronze and Copper Scarab Beetle Ink Blotter
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful bronze and copper Scarab beetle ink blotter, circa early 20th century. Two decorative
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and enamel rocker ink blotter By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners By
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style
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Early 20th Century American Adam Style Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze. Nice patina. Some age appropriate wear
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Silver-Mounted Stationary Box with Matching Victorian Blotter
Located in Montreal, QC
green watered silk. Serendipitously, we have the matching blotter, the cover identically mounted, lined
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker ink blotter By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Ink Blotter by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna
By Robert Oerley
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil ink blotter was designed by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna. Robert Oerley (1876-1945
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze Inkwell Stand Set with Ink Blotter and Candleholder
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Baroque style solid gilt bronze desk set of double inkwell Stand, ink blotter and
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios New
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter
Located in London, GB
French 19th Century Marble and Bronze Inkwell and Blotter In good condition, this is an impressive
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19th Century French Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Petite Slant-Front Bureau in Kingwood with Fitted Interior & Leather Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite slant-front bureau in kingwood with fitted interior & leather blotter.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts 6 piece sterling silver desk set with Egyptian scarabs and wing design. Desk
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Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Desk Blotter

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Desk Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk blotter you’re looking for. Each antique desk blotter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique desk blotter, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk blotter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique desk blotter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Asprey International Limited and Levi & Salaman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Desk Blotter?

The average selling price for an antique desk blotter at 1stDibs is $948, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $6,450 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Desk Blotter
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.

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