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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Desk Bell
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Desk bell in sterling silver. The bell is smooth with beaded decorations both on the body and on
Category

1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made and cast in iron, in
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in Solid Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in solid brass, in good condition and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
Rare to come across one of these highly sought-after desk bells in sterling silver. It is the
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Vintage 1910s European Sterling Silver

Materials

Iron, Sterling Silver

A Nautical Brass Desk Bell
Located in New York, NY
Solid brass; on ebonized base.
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.63 in
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality
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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
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H 3.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.25 in
Burmeses Bronze Elephant Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Elephant bells come from an ancient custom, dating back from around the time when elephants were
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20th Century Burmese More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Burmeses Bronze Elephant Bell
Burmeses Bronze Elephant Bell
H 19.75 in W 14 in D 8 in
Vintage Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage English sterling silver table bell, an addition to our
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Vintage 1970s British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a bell. The surface of this
Category

Vintage 1920s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell. In the Form of a Circular dining table. The Etched Table
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Fornasetti Gold and White Porcelain Bell
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a unique and rare fornasetti gold and white porcelain bell from Italy.
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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Cast Iron Figurative Servant Bells
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present two identical cast iron black figurative servant bells in their authentic condition
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

1920s Antique Arts & Crafts Danish Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Georg Jensen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver table bell in the Arts & Crafts
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Vintage 1920s Danish Arts and Crafts More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Red Spiral Blown Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A red spiral blown with a white lip and clear spiral twist handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
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Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Sterling Silver Figural Female Desktop Servant Bell, Circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian sterling silver figural female desktop servant bell unused. Circa 1890.
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Antique Early 1900s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Large Red and White Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
large red bell with white 'combed' decoration and clear handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
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Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique English Victorian Brass Tavern Candlestick with Service Bell
Located in Plainview, NY
A late 19th century antique English Victorian brass tavern candlestick with service bell. The brass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Continental Clear and Red Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Red spiral blown with white lip and clear spiral twist handle and marble clacker.
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Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Brass Table Bell by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid brass blackened, designed by Walter Bosse produced by Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Antique Brass Horse Hames Design Sleigh Bells on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass horse hames design sleigh bells on stand, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a servant bell.
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Inkwells

Large Pair of Continental White and Clear Glass Hand Bells, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
White bells with red lip and internal red spiral handles with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category

Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Gilt Bronze Desk Set
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine English gilt bronze serpentine desk set with bell, sander, inkpot and candleholders.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Desk Set
Gilt Bronze Desk Set
H 9 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Vintage Mid Century Table Bell Geisha Brass Wood Statue, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Austria at an estate sale, this beautiful table bell is a nice addition to any table. Nice
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique English Carlton House Desk with Marquetry & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Carlton House desk or writing table is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Made in American this reproduction of an antique style desk has all the bells for modern day use
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set having a quality shaped brass stand with a circular
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
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H 10.63 in W 14.38 in D 8.27 in
George III Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock by Paul Rimbault, London
By Paul Rimbault
Located in Norwich, GB
George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London Finely figured mahogany bell top case with
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Antique 1770s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
automaton plays as following, on the hour, the music, starts to play on 8 bells, while a series of glass
Category

Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Stunning Edwardian, richly patinated mahogany desk in the Carlton house style by Maple of London
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet. Urn type finials grace the top center and top corners. Beveled glass front opening to a face ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desk set W.M.F figure of justice Inkwell and bell (bell) Electroplated metal Circa 1900 Origin
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
Mystery 8 Day Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Bell Striking
Located in Danville, CA
fun to watch this clock running. It has an 8 day movement with hourly single bell striking. The small
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Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Leather Desk Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome and elegant Eames soft pad desk/office chair from the Eames Aluminum Group series by
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Roman Charioteer Napoleon III Bronze Table Bell Fountain Pen Brush
Located in Munich, Bavaria
outstanding object doubles also as a table bell with a doublefaced clapper. The bell is made out of cast
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
In a time of computers and technology, this antique desk set harks back to a more romantic period
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
another level is the bell striking mechanism. Every six hours the church bell will ring many times, the
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE DESK CLOCK Victorian, 19th Century Brass dial with Roman numerals, marked Adams, 84
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
H 29.14 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
Leather-covered Desk dish with charming dog from the early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Leather-covered Desk Dish with charming dog from the early 20th Century. Made in Austria by J
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Early 20th Century Austrian Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Silver Scribe or Desk Writing Set, Platerías Martínez, Madrid, Spain, 1819
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Scribe with four inkwells and bell. Silver. Madrid, Silversmiths Martínez, 1819. With contrast
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Antique 1810s Spanish Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Partners Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique carved figured mahogany serpentine shaped partners desk having a
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Other

Inlaid English Mahogany Hepplewhite Slant Front Desk on Legs
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid English mahogany Hepplewhite Slant front desk on legs. It has quarter fans connected by
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Antique 1820s English Desks

Materials

Brass

Drexel Oxford Square Series Campaign Desk in Pecan, c. 1970
Located in Deland, FL
Dazzlingly sumptuous, if a bit boisterous, this campaign style desk was made by Drexel as part of
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Vintage 1970s American Regency Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
museum maintenance. The eight-days going movement. It strikes the every, half hour and hour on it’s bell
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
delineated in Roman numerals, the clock movement of eight day duration, and striking the hours on a bell
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Early Chinoiserie Japanned Leather Top Desk and Chair Set - Nichols and Stone
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie desk and matching chair set. The desk itself is
Category

Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Metal

Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Mantle or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques
By W.H. Tooke
Located in Lisse, NL
days clock mechanism runs smoothly with a very low-noise tic-toc and it strikes a silver colored bell
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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Cl...

Materials

Bronze

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Desk Bell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic desk bell available at 1stDibs. A desk bell — often made from metal, brass and silver — can elevate any home. Find 97 options for an antique or vintage desk bell now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a desk bell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk bell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk bell over the years, but those crafted by Walter Bosse, Hertha Baller and Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Desk Bell?

A desk bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.