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Vintage Writing Desk Set, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, Asprey of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pad, blotter, notepad sleeve and pen stand Marked to the base of each with 'Asprey & Co Ltd, London
Category

Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Calipso Desk Blotter in Black Leather with Corno Italiano Detailing, Mod. 5300s
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Boasting prized materials and refined lines, our Calipso desk blotter will ensure a smooth work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Leather

Modernist Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Desk Pad, France 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful French modernist desk blotter pad features streamlined high polish chromed metal
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brera Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
cylinder feet. The blotter pad is also available in leather upon request.   
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Cork, Oak

Brera Desk
Brera Desk
H 28.75 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS SET)
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cream Leather Desk Set by Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
incredible patina and character and accented with solid brass. Desk set includes: desk pad, mail holder
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
set includes massive desktop blotter, with removable cover, letter opener, note pad with paper. All
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
H 1.58 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian alligator desk set comprising a blotter, a letter rack, a letter tray, a desk pad, a pen
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 6-piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set includes leather: desk pad, mail
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather

Tiffany Studios Bronze American Indian Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Austin, TX
20th-century elegance with this American Indian Desk Set from Tiffany Studios. Serve practicality and
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze American Indian Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Bronze American Indian Desk Set
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H 0.5 in W 19.25 in D 2.25 in
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
blotter or pad, huge letter opener, envelope holder and a leather pen holder with glass inlay. All pieces
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
H 2.37 in W 13.39 in D 9.06 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter, mail holder, adjustable calendar
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
stripped shield, first half of the 20th century. The set comprising: Portfolio style desk pad mat
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
pad, a blotter and a paper cutter. Signed Lalique France Dimensions: desk pad: 47.5 cm x 33 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Glass

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
H 13 in W 18.71 in D 0.63 in
Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 5 Piece Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
order. It's rare to find a set this complete. The set is comprised of a lift top desk pad with a new
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Paris Crocodile Skin 7 Piece Desk Set French Art Deco Complete
By Hermès
Located in Oakland, CA
items. 1) Desk blotter with original blotter paper surrounded with cut-out lining in soft brushed
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Stitched Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A classic stitched leather desk set in dark green leather, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The set
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
edges. Measures: Blotter W 7 1/4” x H 4” x D 4” Pad W 7” x L 11” x H 1”.     
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crocodile

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
stationery box and an elegant desk pad, both adorned with the well-matched crocodile skins. Opening the box
Category

Vintage 1910s English Desk Sets

Materials

Crocodile

Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
collector. The set consists of five pieces: a desk pad with a letter opener, blotter, notebook, inkwell, and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal

Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in GB
, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite This is pretty much the
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

A French Art Deco Alligator Leather Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Blotter, Letter Rack, Double Inkstand, Ink Blotter, Memo Pad & Holder, Letter Opener, Scissors & Holder
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Sterling Silver on Bronze & Copper.-set consists of:blotter, blotter roller pad, paper clip holder, ink
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver

Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk pad by noted English maker Barker-Ellis. An English, leather and silver
Category

Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Vintage Executive Desk Pad, Italian, Leather, Desktop Blotter Mat, Office, Study
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage executive's desk pad. An Italian, leather and fabric desktop blotter dating to
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Modernist Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Desk Pad, France 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful French modernist desk blotter pad features streamlined high polish chromed metal
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

circa 1950's Liberty's London Gold Gilt Tan Brown Leather Desk Suite Pad Etc
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
Ink blotter dimensions Height:- 7cm Width:- 16cm Depth:- 10cm Note pad dimensions
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

French Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
blotter, writing pad, notepad holder, letter opener holder and rectangular box. Set in good vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Suede

French Desk Set
French Desk Set
H 4 in W 30 in D 36 in
Leather Desk Accessories by Longchamp
By Longchamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing leather and brass desk accessories by Longchamp. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad
Category

20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Leather Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Gucci Desk Set
Gucci Desk Set
H 0.75 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Gucci Desk Set
Gucci Desk Set
H 1 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Leather and Brass Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
Category

20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Leather Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome French leather desk set. Beautiful patina to saddle leather. Set includes ink blotter
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

French Leather Desk Set
French Leather Desk Set
H 2 in W 22.25 in D 16.5 in
Complete Art Deco Crocodile Executive Desk Set
Located in Oakland, CA
. The set consists of 8 piece: large desk pad (which opens up for storage and cards), note pad with
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s Desk Sets

Vintage Gucci Desk Set
Vintage Gucci Desk Set
H 0.75 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Ten Piece Tooled Leather & Lucite Executive Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
includes Lucite and leather flanked desk top blotter, glass cigarette ash tray as well as cigar ash tray
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Desk Set by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
. Letter holder, blotter pad, pen holder with tray and knife blade letter opener.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desk Accessories

Selection of Desk Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
measures 2" x 3.75" and is SOLD. 15) The zebra blotter pad is 26" x 17". The zebra pen holder is 8.5" x 5
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Selection of Desk Accessories
Selection of Desk Accessories
H 2 in W 34 in D 4 in
1940's Crocodile Desk Set in Cognac with Brass Hardware
Located in Gresham, OR
A near pristine, complete crocodile desk set which includes a letter opener, blotter and note pad
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco For The Desk

Vintage Gucci Leather & Brass Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
on a desk, picture attached. The desk pad folds open to feature a fitted top, which is marked Gucci
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gucci Leather & Brass Desk Set
Vintage Gucci Leather & Brass Desk Set
H 0.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.25 in
Rare Gucci Snake Skin Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Gucci desk set made of snake or lizard skin. Six pieces include: massive desktop blotter
Category

1990s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare Gucci Snake Skin Desk Set
Rare Gucci Snake Skin Desk Set
H 2.25 in W 43 in D 17 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 4 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set features a writing pad, pen
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes: desk pad, ink blotter, mail holder, ashtray, adjustable calendar, chrome scissors
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Streamline Machine Age Art Deco Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
styled set features a blotter,letter holder, pen holder ,pencil holder,calendar holder,note pad holder
Category

20th Century Inkwells

Le Tanneur French Leather Luscious Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Hopewell, NJ
including blotter, clock, desk calendar with rotating dial for day of week and month, pencil holder, mail
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Red Leather Gucci Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unbelievably stylish desk set by Gucci. The note pad cover, pencil holder, desk blotter and letter
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks

Vintage Gucci Desk Set in Black Leather and Wood
By Gucci
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
a portfolio, ink blotter and pen rest with glass insert. Desk pad and pen rest embossed with 'Gucci
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Art Deco Crocodile Desk Set, French c.1935
Located in London, GB
. There is a desk note pad with original paper and a rocking blotter still with its unused paper
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crocodile

French Leather Desk Set in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, calendar pad, notepad and ink blotter. Excellent vintage condition. Very unique set.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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Desk Pads Blotters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of desk pads blotters for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique desk pads blotters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Desk pads blotters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Desk pads blotters made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many desk pads blotters are appealing in their simplicity, but Gucci, Le Tanneur and Arcahorn Srl. produced popular desk pads blotters that are worth a look.

How Much are Desk Pads Blotters?

Prices for desk pads blotters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, desk pads blotters begin at $1,223 and can go as high as $15,114, while the average can fetch as much as $2,817.

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.

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Questions About Desk Pads Blotters
  • 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.

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