{"id":37203,"date":"2015-09-24T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=37203"},"modified":"2021-09-22T12:35:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T16:35:25","slug":"19th-century-desk-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/19th-century-desk-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Decorate Your Desk Like a 19th-Century Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/photography\/color-photography\/e-brady-robinson-andrea-pollan-art-dealer-founder-curators-office\/id-a_86468\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks.jpg\" alt=\"E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks\" class=\"wp-image-37263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/E-Brady-Robinson-IFAC-1stdibs-Desks-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>In her series <i>Art Desks<\/i>, photographer E. Brady Robinson explores the notion of desk as portrait of its user. So don&#8217;t you want yours to be a flattering one? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/art\/photography\/color-photography\/e-brady-robinson-andrea-pollan-art-dealer-founder-curators-office\/id-a_86468\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Andrea Pollan, Art Dealer and Founder of Curator&#8217;s Office<i><\/i><\/i><\/a>, offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/international-fine-arts-consortium-ifac-arts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IFAC<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 1760, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/louis-xv\/\">Louis XV<\/a> commissioned the world\u2019s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/roll-top-desk\/\">rolltop desk<\/a>, a furnishing so beauteous it earned the formal title <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bureau du Roi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (\u201cthe king\u2019s desk\u201d). His desk accessories of choice were paper and ink, the latter constantly refilled by the palace\u2019s valets (nicknamed the \u201cblue boys\u201d due to the color of their livery).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Years later, across the Atlantic, architect Charles McKim designed a Colonial Revival-style desk for the Oval Office of the White House in 1903. Officially named the Theodore Roosevelt desk, the double-pedestal mahogany piece has hosted four presidents and been outfitted with a multitude of personal goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somewhat adorably, its second inhabitant, William Taft, kept a vase stocked with fresh flowers. Meanwhile, when Harry Truman presided over the desk in the late 1940s, he preferred a busy and efficient workspace, equipped with an oversized blotter, a glass tumbler and a well-known plaque that read: &#8220;The buck stops here.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-37963\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk.jpg\" alt=\"bfdesk\" class=\"wp-image-37963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-490x350.jpg 490w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-950x679.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-2048x1463.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-1306x933.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/bfdesk-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption>In South African designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/boyd-ferguson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boyd Ferguson<\/a>&#8216;s Cape Town showroom, the corner study has the distinctive atmosphere of a colonial gentleman\u2019s club. Photo by Elsa Young<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, however, function has supplanted style as far as desk decor is concerned. Where there were once paperweights, there are now discarded paper coffee cups. Ink blotters have been swapped for a tangle of charging cords. And lamps have been swapped out for the glow of a computer screen. To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment (especially for those of us lucky enough to eat breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner at it), we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique \u2014 and purposefully empty \u2014 inkwell can provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/desk-accessories\/paperweights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paperweights<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/desk-accessories\/paperweights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paperweight.jpg\" alt=\"Paperweight\" class=\"wp-image-37933\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/desk-accessories\/letter-openers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letter Openers<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/desk-accessories\/letter-openers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letter-Opener.jpg\" alt=\"Letter-Opener\" class=\"wp-image-37923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letter-Opener.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letter-Opener-487x350.jpg 487w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letter-Opener-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Letter-Opener-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper knives, a common tool during the Regency period, gave way to the modern letter opener. 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 were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size. The letter opener eventually evolved to have a narrower tip, in order to better open the newfangled self-gummed envelopes of the late 1800s. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/more-furniture-collectibles\/bookends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bookends<\/a> <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bookends.jpg\" alt=\"Bookends\" class=\"wp-image-37893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bookends.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bookends-497x350.jpg 497w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bookends-120x84.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bookends-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Books \u2014 those bound volumes of paper, you may recall \u2014 used to be common occurrences on desks of yore. Whether it was a set of dictionaries, encyclopedias or favorite works of fiction, 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).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/desk-accessories\/inkwells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inkwells<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Inkwell-III.jpg\" alt=\"Inkwell-III\" class=\"wp-image-37913\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the inkwell&#8217;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 on of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one\u2019s desk. There are two types to know: an inkwell designed to hold a single pot of ink, and a more comprehensive inkstand (containing two or more ink containers along with other attached accessories like a candle holder or pounce pots for blotting). Though letter writing and inkstands were initially thought to be undignified, Queen Victoria loved penning notes so much that stands were eventually deemed must-haves for well-to-do Brits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/clocks\/table-clocks-desk-clocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desk Clocks<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desk-Clock.jpg\" alt=\"Desk-Clock\" class=\"wp-image-37903\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When clockmaker Eli Terry patented a design for a desk clock with brass parts in 1816, he had a veritable hit upon his hands. So much so that it turned his factory in Litchfield, Connecticut into the clockmaking center of the United States. The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labors 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/search\/?q=blotter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blotters<\/a> <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blotter.jpg\" alt=\"Blotter\" class=\"wp-image-37883\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When blotting paper (used to protect one\u2019s desk from ink spills, and held in place by a frame) was first introduced in 1856, it was quickly identified as a prime space for advertising. Bankers and insurance salesmen happily printed blotting paper with their information on it to hand out to potential clients, just like a proto-business card. Luckily, blotters soon evolved into handsome pieces in their own right, and became crucial parts of desk sets. Manufacturers soon began to create desk blotters that would be accompanied by matching inkwells and letter openers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/decorative-objects\/desk-accessories\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/shopalldeskaccessories.jpg\" alt=\"shopalldeskaccessories\" class=\"wp-image-37363\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desks are a funny thing. 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