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Period: Early 20th Century
WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
Located in London, GB
WMF. Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand. Germany. The inkstand is of rectangular organic form with stylized clovers to the front border, plain deep welled front and smaller si...
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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Pewter

Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver & Shagreen Desk Set, London, 1910
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Samuel Jacob, this incredible antique sterling silver & Shagreen desk set, comprises a pair of candlesticks, an ink stand and a pen tray, all featurin...
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English Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Circa 1900 German manufactured by WMF "Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik". A three-piece Art 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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German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Silver Plate

Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy The Bookcase is double sided with very attractive marquetry panels on each end The bookcase is in attractive c...
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Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Fruitwood

Walker & Hall Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and glass desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique silver desk...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Brass Desk Letter Holder, ca. Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe, possibly France. A great piece for any desk, libr...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

1900s Brass Bakelite Magnetic Topographer Compass Surveyor Measurement Instrumen
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographer compass from the early 1900s, brass and bakelite base; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate on a horizontal plane, marking with its tip th...
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European Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

20th Century French Cognac Colored Leather Five Pieces Desk Set by Saint Gill
Located in Sofia, BG
French leather desk set of five pieces all wrapped in genuine leather in special cognac colour. The set contains a large desk pad, a small open paper tray, a bigger paper box with orange leather interior and a cover and two small leather boxes with orange leather interior as well. All pieces are decorated with small anchors at the corners. They also have scratches and stains due to the age and usage but there were no restorations and the authentic look is beautiful. Super elegant set for your desk. All items stamped Saint Gill Paris...
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French Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Leather

Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze. Nice patina. Some age appropriate wear on bottom. Both marked Tiffany Studios New York 994.
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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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 Beetles on top of blotter, facing each other; each Beetle has small detailed hieroglyphs, aka 'sacred carvings', across the top of its back (please see close-up image #11.) Great to use and also great as a desk accessory decorative object. Dimensions: 1.5" H x 2.25" D x 4" W. Other items shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Bakelite pen...
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Egyptian Revival Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze, Copper

English Art Deco Period Blue Shagreen Desk Set of a Folder and Inkwell
Located in Montreal, QC
English Art Deco Period Blue Shagreen Desk Set of a Folder and Inkwell. Silver Hallmark George Betjemann & Sons dated 1928.  
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Shagreen Stingray, Shagreen

Antique French Bronze D'ore & Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Set on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D'Ore and cut crystal inkwell desk set on stand, Circa 1900. Includes inkwell, pen holder, pen nib brush and drip box.
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French Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco Silver Table Center 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ART DECO SILVER TABLE CENTER In silver with relief and pierced decoration with central body with two removable baskets and two bases with mirrors, 'boar II' contrast, 833 thousandth...
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Portuguese Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Silver

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 Germany Very good general condition Business cards are placed in the front cab Art Nouv...
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German Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Metal

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Two Handled Vase
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery two-handled vase made by the Swiss factory Thun / Thoune, circa 1910s. This two-handled vase, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
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Swiss Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Earthenware, Majolica

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue White Thoune Enamel Ceramic Jug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery jug, made by the Swiss factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. This jug, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
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Swiss Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Earthenware, Majolica

Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Overlay Black Glass Inkwell Four Piece Desk set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare silver overlay on black glass desk set containing an inkwell (2 pieces), blotter, double pen holder and letter opener. The set is decorated with ...
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Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Metal, Silver

Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Edwardian Era Ink Stand. Made from walnut with a rectangular form and centrally located handle flanked by two crystal cut inkwells. The beautiful caddy is double s...
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Edwardian Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Crystal

Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Decorate your sturdy / Library room with this collection set of gilt leather bound library book set of eighteen volumes. Germany in storm and stress ...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Paper, Leather

Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Pen Rest or Holder with Onyx Base & Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pen rest or holder is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1900 in the period Edwardian style. ...
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American Edwardian Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Onyx, Bronze

Jugendstil Broom and Shovel, circa 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil broom and shovel, circa 1908 Polished and stove enamelled.
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Austrian Jugendstil Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece holds standard size pen. Crest at front center is a scul...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Bronze Desk Set by Edmund Csadek, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Masterpiece of Viennese work. Table lamp to the Classic E27 bulb is fully functional and has a new electrical cable. Inkwell already havent glass bowl. Table lamp size: Height 58cm, ...
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Austrian Belle Époque Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Boxed Bronze Greyhound Desk Set Signed Boyer
Located in London, GB
Boxed bronze greyhound desk set of seal, pintray and two letter openers signed Boyer. In original box, lined in satin and velvet. Each piece signed Boyer ...
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French Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts & Crafts Copper Inkstand
Located in London, GB
C F A Voysey attributed. Made by Richard Rathbone, stamped maker to the base. An Arts & Crafts copper inkstand with domed top lid with upturned lip handle and a pen tray to the fron...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Art Nouveau Brass and Marble Desk Set after Herman Eichberg
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Art Nouveau brass and green marble desk set with two original moulded white porcelain inkwells, repair to one, in the manner of Herman Eichberg, circ...
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European Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Brass

Art Deco French Inkwell in Black and White Marble and Bird Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Art Deco French inkwell in black marble with white veins and bird metal sculpture in a very nice patina, circa 1920. Dimensions: Width 21 cm Depth 14 cm Hei...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Metal

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Travel back in time with this impressive antique desk set by Thornhill & Co, London, dating back to circa 1910. Crafted with care and wrapped in rugged Nile crocodile skin, this set exudes an air of timeless luxury and sophistication. The set consists of two beautifully matched pieces—a stylish stationery box and an elegant desk pad, both adorned with the well-matched crocodile skins. Opening the box reveals thoughtfully designed sections to keep your letters and papers organized, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of Thornhill & Co. The desk pad, a classic treasure, once held blotting paper and bears the maker's mark on the box's leading edge, a sign of authenticity. The set also comes with the original keys, adding to its historical charm. Measures: Blotter W 10 1/2” x L 13” x H 1 1/4” Box W 10” x H (at back) 8” x D 6”  Further reading: The company of Thornhill can be traced back to a cutler named Joseph Gibbs in 1734 based at 137 Bond street in London.By 1772 the business was in the hands of his son James Gibbs & in 1800 was renamed as Gibbs & Lewis by 1805 the business was being run by John James Thornhill & John Morley...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Crocodile

A French 19th-20th Century Ebonized Wood & Plated Surtout de Table Centerpiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style ebonized wood and figural silver plated mounted plateau Surtout de Table centerpiece...
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French Neoclassical Revival Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and grand late Victorian Austrian desk set, made from cast bronze, beautifully finished in gold. The cast Owl is a figural inkwell ...
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Austrian Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

20th C Six-Piece French Silver Dressing Table Set by Gustave Keller, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This stunning quality dressing table set of monumental oversized perfume bottles are in excellent condition the silver tops and jar lids are ...
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French Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Glass

Austrian Bronze Desk Set Smelter by Heinrich Krippel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Heroic Smelter Worker 20th century bronze sculpture desk set signed by Heinrich Krippel, 1883-1945. Note- Ink container is missing..
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Austrian Modern Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Circa 1900 Cast Iron Gold Gilding Moose Desk Set
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Neat gilded moose desk set with original inkwell, circa 1900. Made of cast iron with gold gilding. Neat collectors addition. Antique and unique. Period:...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Iron

Arts & Crafts Cased Steel Desk Set of Book Mark, Seal and Pen
Located in London, GB
Arts & Crafts cased steel desk set of book mark, seal and pen. Three lovely pieces and in their original silk lined box. The book mark and the seal have hilts beautifully decorated w...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Steel

Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Nouveau desk set by Tiffany calendar, ink dryer, box and clip Sizes: Measures: Perpetual calendar 16 x 16 cm Box 10 x 7 x 4 cm Clip 6 x 10 x 3...
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American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Inkwell with Bronze Moose, Ashtray and Ink Dryer, Art Deco, Europe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning Art Deco Desk Set : An Early 20th Century Ink Set - Inkwell with a Bronze Moose or Elk on top, a large Ashtray and an Ink Dryer. It's a very l...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ambra Vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A characteristic Art Nouveau ambra vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati. Measures cm: Height 38, diameter 22.  
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Italian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Murano Glass

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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Canadian Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Thoune Majolica Set of Vase, Jug and Holder
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts and Crafts Majolica art pottery rare set of three pieces, made by the Swiss factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. Each earthenware item, a two-handled vase, a jug and a note/match holder, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
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Swiss Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Earthenware, Majolica

Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning desk piece. This good size Art Nouveau ink-stand is signed by Andre Villien (see image 7). Villien was a French sculptor and decorator who work...
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buffalo Bill's desk register used at the Irma Hotel, including a double inkwell, hotel bell, envelope holder, pen holder, two envelopes, baggage claim tag, ...
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American Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Large & Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Pair of Fighting Ram Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good quality carved ram bookends. Anyone who has ever witnessed two rams taking each other on in a battle for dominance, knows the amount of force that goes into these f...
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European Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Handsome Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass with Alligator Handles, Sterling Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome letter opener, magnifying glass with alligator handles, sterling mounts.
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European Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Silver, Stainless Steel

Antique Big Tirolean Hand-Carved Chestnut Wood Basin Bowl, Nice How Centrepiece
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An early 20th century tirolean hand-carved "Cirmolo" wood basin bowl, nice how centrepiece. Restored and finished shellac An important antique pi...
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Austrian Rustic Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Tiffany Studios New York 7-Piece "Pond Lily" Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios’ Pond Lily Desk Set is a rare model, with only three extant sets known. The set is decorated with a dazzling array of lily pads, lily buds, dragonflies, and moths. The dragonfly and moth was a leitmotif of the Art Nouveau, but Louis Tiffany encountered the creatures and explored their form and significance throughout his childhood and artistic life, beginning as a youngster who sketched au plein air in the woods and wetlands surrounding his father’s summer house. At his Laurelton Hall estate, an artwork of nature coaxed into form over decades, Tiffany observed these insects in the teeming saltwater marshes and wetlands of Oyster Bay. The crown jewel of his Laurelton Hall garden was a water lily pond filled with varieties of colored water lilies, a novelty that debuted at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Tiffany proceeded to make a series of designs based on the pond lily which he displayed to much acclaim in the 1902 Turin Prima Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna. Product Details: Item #: T-21399 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1905 Materials: Patinated Bronze Signed: blotter ends, inkstand, calendar frame, pen tray and rocker blotter each impressed "Tiffany Studios New York"; the inkstand, pen tray, rocker blotter and blotter ends further impressed with firm's respective model numbers Literature: Martin Eidelberg, Nina Gray and Margaret K. Hofer, A New Light on Tiffany...
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American Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Desk Calendar Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Arts & Crafts period desk calendar frame or picture frame in the Bookmark pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, 1918 Measur...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze Graduate pattern blotter ends, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the under...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze Graduate pattern desk pen tray with verdigris green patina By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.75"...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Vintage Erika Model 10 Germany Pearl Green Manual Portable Typewriter in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Erika Model 10 Germany Pearl Green Manual Portable Typewriter in Case. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 14.5" W x 15" D.
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Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Metal

Cartier Paris 1930 By Louis Kuppenheim Art Deco Blue Enamel Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Cartier Paris. Very rare box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germany, back in the 1930. This beautiful box was specially commissioned by the Cartier branch in Paris France to the Louis Kuppenheim silversmith workshop. It was crafted with impeccable details in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilded finish in the interior and high polished frames. Has an exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with a remarkable geometric composition made up with in blue and black enamels. It is fitted with nine barrels invisible hinges and a push snap thumb for opening. This box is very rare and involves three big names in their manufacture, such; Cartier, Louis Kuppenheim and Alfred Dunhill. Weight: 128.40 Grams, (82.31 Dwt). Measurements: 83 mm by 58 mm by 12 mm (3.27 x 2.28 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the maker's mark LK inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, which is obliterated by the mark AD associated to Alfred Dunhill Paris, twice with the French national mark for the assay of the .935 silver, the case model number, the Cartier serial numbers and signed in full, "CARTIER MADE IN FRANCE STERLING No3277 LK/AD .935". Louis Kuppenheim The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English desk set made of a carved oak platform with a black lacquer surface embellished with silver plate details. Form fitting inserts hold a pair of square cryst...
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English Georgian Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

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