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Edgar William Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Snake Desk Weight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Art Deco wrought iron snake desk weight in the brutalist style by renowned ironworker and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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H 6.5 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in
Modernist Enameled Yellow Desk Lamp
By Isaq Hosoe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modernist enameled bright yellow gooseneck desk lamp with black iron base.
Snake desk style lamp
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Lucite Base Faux Snake Skin Sculptural Shape One-Drawer Writing Table Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural futuristic shape desk writing table with one drawer. Kagan Space Age
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
French Brass Serpent or Cobra Snake Paperweight or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.. whenever we have a snake they go fast, and this one should be no exception... a great piece, ready for any
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Limited Edition Baccarat Art Glass Snake Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This rare and sought after limited edition Mid-Century Modernist Baccarat art glass paperweight was produced by the illustrious French glass maker, circa 1971. Handblown in hues of e...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Lucite
Ram Horns Marble Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Ram Horns with snake on marble Inkwell Desk Set
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
21st Century Antigua Writing Desk in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Antigua desk, with its sculptural design and its luxurious charm, is the perfect centerpiece for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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H 2.56 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
, snake’s head for hours hand and snake’s tail for minute hand. The globe is supported on an ormolu cloud
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Brass Letter or Envelope Holder Paper Clip
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique brass letter or envelope holder with two snakes wrapped around a fountain, birdbath or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Lidded Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze, engraved and silvered. Both sides handle in the form of a pair of
snakes.
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20th Century French Empire More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved Wood and Glass Double Inkwells
Located in Guaynabo, PR
a snake that is coiled around a wood trunk that is above them. There are several cut wood branches
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard
By Lucien Gaillard
Located in Paris, FR
, butterfly, dragonfly, snake, etc.), from stones and from precious metals. As brassworker, he is closely
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Silver
French 19th Century Neo-Classical Period Marble, Ormolu, & Bronze Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
clock are interlocking Ormolu snake handles that rest atop the dial. The removable fluted Alabaster lid
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1800 Clock Bronze Rocaille by Denier in Paris "A World Aquatic"
By Denier Frères
Located in Paris, FR
, the snake, the crocodile, the winged griffons, the movement has thread, at the beginning of 19th
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Hillebrand Desk lamp Model Snake with beautiful chrome shade, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Hillebrand Desk lamp Model Snake with beautiful chrome shade, 1970
Can rotate in various
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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H 55.12 in W 55.12 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Midcentury Black Marble Coiled Snake Sculpture Door Stop Desk Statue
By Alexander Girard, Jonathan Bonner
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting, large and heavy marble sculpture of a coiled snake. In the manner of Alexander Girard
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Obelisks
Materials
Marble
Snake Rectangular Box
By Badari Lighting
Located in Milan, IT
A symbol of rebirth, the snake motif is the decorative focus of this luxury box in fine, clear
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Coiled Rattle Snake, circa 1980s USA
Located in New York, NY
A ceramic coiled rattle snake with the look and feel of a real snake. Piece was designed in the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Vide Poche, France, 1920s, Snake Bite
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional vide-poche with a snake as a holder.
Can be wonderfully used for storing small objects
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Bronze Skull with Snake Objet d'Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the marble.
Illegible signature on the back.
Great for table-scape, desk or collections et cetra...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid Century Adjustable Brown Snake Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century brown space age desk lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any
Category
20th Century Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Impressive Gilt Laquared Tree with Serpent Snake Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
snake gracefully wrapping itself around the tree. This artistic element adds a touch of uniqueness and
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Lucite Chromed Metal Vintage Snake Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
a chromed details at the base and at the shade.
Furthermore the desk lamp features a two step
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder
By Franz Bergmann
Located in GB
collectable as they come, this is a large-scale piece, unlike his other desk trinkets which are usually around
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.52 in W 6.89 in D 3.75 in
Sculptural table or desk lamp in chromed metal by Serge Mansau, France 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in Renens, CH
Fantastic table or desk lamp in chromed metal designed by French designer and sculptor Serge Mansau
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 16.93 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in
Stilnovo Chandelier with Lampshades in Opaline Glass Italian Manufacture 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
for its well-executed organic lines. The Aroldi designed 1967 Periscope desk lamp is a case in point
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Danilo & Corrado Aroldi Set of Two Spicchio Sconces by Stilnovo 1973 Italy
By Stilnovo, Corrado and Luigi Aroldi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Periscope desk lamp is a case in point. Exhibited at New York’s New Domestic Landscape 1968, its snake-like
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 7.49 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Oil Lamps on Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Mercury, the other of young Dionysus. Topped by three cranes holding snakes in their beaks from which the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble, Slate, Bronze
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
this Poudreuse Desk, Voronikhin’s designs often included swans and snakes particularly in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Materials
Bronze
H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury Table Lamp in Black Glass and Fabric Lampshade by Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
for its well-executed organic lines. The Aroldi designed 1967 Periscope desk lamp is a case in point
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
devourer.” Typically the ouroboros appears in the form of a snake eating its tail to form a closed circle
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
French White Porcelain Jewelry Tray Catchall Vide-Poche or Ashtray
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
, France. A great standalone piece or tray to hold jewelry (as demonstrated) or other items on desk, vanity
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua Set of Two T12 Montecarlo Tables by Azucena 1949
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
in crystal, they are the perfect companion for any seats, beds, or desks.
The brass structure
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 18.12 in W 21.07 in D 21.07 in
Pair of Gilded Bronze and Marble Wall-Lights attr. to H. Dasson, France, c 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
with a garland of laurel leaves and a leafy handle, around which two snakes intertwine, from whose
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 24.81 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in
Paul Ysart Green Snake Paperweight
By Paul Ysart
Located in New York, NY
A fine Paul Ysart green adventurine snake paperweight, the snake with red and yellow spots on a
Category
Vintage 1960s Scottish Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Gordon Smith "Sea Life" Paperweight
By Gordon Smith
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Gordon Smith sea life paperweight with a Sea Krait snake, Yellow wrasse fish, Pseudo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Eileen Gray Desk Lamp Snake Leather 1935
By Eileen Gray
Located in Brussels, BE
A rare Eileen gray desk lamp with snake leather.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Yellow Desk Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
lampshade. Its long, slim body is shaped like a snake and can be bent into different positions. The lamp has
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Ormolu on Bronze Study of an Eagle Attacking a Snake
Located in Brighton, GB
Stunning 19th century French ormolu on bronze study of an eagle attacking a snake on a marble base
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Rare 19th Century Empire Animalistic Golden Bronze
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare snake and lizard gilt bronze piece, France 19th century, Empire period.
Beautiful quality of
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Snake Desk Lamp in Opaline Grass and Wood by Aldo Tura, Macabo, Italy
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
This particular and sophisticated snake lamp made by Aldo Tura is most likely a unique protoype
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 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
Anglo-Indian Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century hand-carved desk profusely carved with snakes within the side panels. The piece is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Circa 1930 French Deco Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Dark Mahogany Lacquered Deco Desk / Vanity with Faux Snake Skin (Embossed Leather) Apron.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Egyptian Revival Snake Form Pocket Watch Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of the snake are 5.13" height x 4" width x 4" depth.
Note: Elgin pocket watch dimensions are 2.50
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Glass Inkwell with Snake Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusually heavy late 19th century (1890) glass inkwell. Adorned with a snake wrapped all around
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Purple Tray Featuring Snake, Insect, and "LOVE" Design
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary purple tray featuring black and white "LOVE" with a snake, butterfly, and dragonfly
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2010s European More Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Pink Tray Featuring Snake, Insect, and "LOVE" Design
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary pink tray featuring black and white "LOVE" with a snake, butterfly, and dragonfly
Category
2010s European More Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Tsar Desk Replica by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous 20th century Replica of 'The Tsar Desk' from the Gianni Versace
Category
20th Century Russian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Brass and Lucite Cobra Snake Double Pen Caddy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Lucite and brass double pen holder from the 1970s. This unique sculptural piece features a large brass king cobra sitting atop a thick V-shaped Lucite base with a brass pen h...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Montblanc Meisterstuck Ltd Sterling 925 Agatha Christie Ballpoint Snake Pen Box
By Montblanc
Located in Dayton, OH
silver 925 snake clip. Number 15933/25000. Includes original box.
Category
Late 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Desk Cabinet in Inlaid Walnut Wood, with Concealed Elements
Located in Milano, IT
Antique desk cabinet in inlaid walnut wood, with concealed elements.
The cabinet dates back to the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1920 Rene Lalique Serpents Snakes Inkwell Clear and Frosted Stained Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Rene Lalique "Serpents" inkwell made in 1920 in molded clear and frosted sepia stained glass.
Engraved "R.LALIQUE" on side.
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné d...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Blown Glass
Exotic Augousti Parchment & Snakeskin Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
squares of snake skin. The drawer fronts back and underside of the desk are done in parchment. There are
Category
20th Century French Desks
Materials
Parchment Paper, Cowhide, Wood, Hide
Antique Russian Silver-Gilt Mounted Snake Handled Nephrite Jade Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian silver-gilt mounted snake handled nephrite jade letter opener.
Marked with
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Letter Openers
Materials
Jade, Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
rectangular box with a fitted lid supporting a small lamp with a snake handle. The Inkstand has a rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Wonderful Karl Springer Chic Embossed Leather Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
Fantastic desk, writing table, or vanity encased in an embossed leather resembling snake skin. Two
Category
20th Century American Desks
RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY LAP DESK STAND WITH THREE FEET FROM NEW ENGLAND IN ORIGINAL BLACK OVER RED
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the snake desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every snake desk was constructed with great care. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage snake desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect snake desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A snake desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Fratelli Toso, Jacques Adnet and Aldo Tura each produced at least one beautiful snake desk that is worth considering.
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Prices for a snake desk start at $230 and top out at $8,000 with the average selling for $935.
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