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Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Mobile, AL

Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray
WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Miami Beach, FL

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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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Silver Plate

Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (PRICED AS SET)

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Coromandel Desk Set Letter Box
Victorian Coromandel Desk Set Letter Box

Victorian Coromandel Desk Set Letter Box

Located in Altrincham, GB

Victorian Coromandel Letter Box and Blotter Pad Book - with Studded Brass Banding of Anthemion Form

Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Zebra Wood

Art Crafts Shop Hammered Copper Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1905
Art Crafts Shop Hammered Copper Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1905

Art Crafts Shop Hammered Copper Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1905

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

rack, rocker blotter, inkwell, pen tray, letter opener, and set of four blotter corners with green

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Copper

Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set

Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Greer, SC

Opener, Stamp Box, Pen Tray, Blotter, Ink Well, Vase Base, Nut Bowl with Scalloped Edges

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III bonheur du jour secretary desk in wood and marquetry
Napoleon III bonheur du jour secretary desk in wood and marquetry

Napoleon III bonheur du jour secretary desk in wood and marquetry

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

comprises a writing surface resting on columns. The writing surface opens to reveal a leather blotter and

Category

1890s French Napoleon III Antique Blotter

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

, postage scale, paper clip, rocker blotter, and set of two blotter ends with leather desk blotter. By

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Nine-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Nine-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Nine-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

blotter, and set of four blotter corners with leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Desk Set
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Desk Set

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

glass desk set. The five-piece set includes: inkwell, letter rack, stamp box, rocker blotter, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

set includes: picture frame, stamp box, inkwell, pen tray, match stand, and set of four blotter

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces
19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

Located in Reading, Berkshire

piece set includes a letter rack, an ink blotter, & an exquisite pen tray with a central female

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

fitted with two adjustable shelves. Black, tooled leather forms a blotter pad on the desktop and can be

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Blotter

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

19th Century French Provincial Desk Inkwell Stand in Marble and Brass
19th Century French Provincial Desk Inkwell Stand in Marble and Brass

19th Century French Provincial Desk Inkwell Stand in Marble and Brass

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

rest in the centre and clip&nib grooves at each side, and lets not forget the marble blotter All of the

Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

, a roller blotter, and a set of four blotter corners. White wisteria and birds motif against the

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Blotter

Materials

Enamel

Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.
Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.

Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.

By Eugenio Quarti

Located in BARCELONA, ES

coordinated ensemble of period desktop accessories (letter rack, blotter, inkwell and boxes), indicating an

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Six Piece Brass Zodiac Desk Set, Circa 1900
Tiffany Studios New York Six Piece Brass Zodiac Desk Set, Circa 1900

Tiffany Studios New York Six Piece Brass Zodiac Desk Set, Circa 1900

By Tiffany Studios

Located in San Antonio, TX

blotters, (1) ink well with glass liner, (1) tray, (1) stamp box, and (1) a clip. "The Zodiac Desk Set

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

inkwells, a roller blotter, and a tray. Each ware is adorned with a polychrome design representing

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Blotter

Materials

Enamel

18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope
18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope

18th c. Coromandel Travel Writing Slope

Located in Greenwich, CT

for pens, ink, sand pouncers and blotters, the rear with rising sprung compartment fitted with drawers

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Late 18th Century Indian Antique Blotter

Materials

Hardwood

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Northport, MI

pair of blotter ends A notepad holder Each piece bears the Tiffany Studios New York stamp and the

Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter2
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter2

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter2

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6"W x 3"D x

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Cincinnati, OH

rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 7-Piece "Pond Lily" Desk Set
Tiffany Studios New York 7-Piece "Pond Lily" Desk Set

Tiffany Studios New York 7-Piece "Pond Lily" Desk Set

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

: Patinated Bronze Signed: blotter ends, inkstand, calendar frame, pen tray and rocker blotter each impressed

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).  

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).   

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century

Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in London, GB

topped casket, an adjustable bookrest, a circular cut glass inkwell and a blotter. There is no mistaking

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Ormolu

Tan Leather Case, circa 1910
Tan Leather Case, circa 1910

Tan Leather Case, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

pockets and sleeves to accommodate fittings (now missing). The fittings that remain are the blotter folder

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1910s British Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.

Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.

By Silver Crest Bronze

Located in San Diego, CA

, blotter, adjustable calendar, letter holder and pen rest. #2793.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Antique Blotter

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65

Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65

By Louis Vuitton

Located in New York, NY

open the case the felt on the desk/work area is covered with a newer/vintage blotter numbered and

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

, desk box, and rocker blotter also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

holder, desk box, and rocker blotter also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

blotter also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

tray, desk box, and rocker blotter also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

tray, rocker blotter, and desk box also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents

Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

blotter, a letter rack, a letter opener and an ashtray. The inkwell has a hinged top and two clear glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Chrome

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set
6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set

6-Piece English Arts & Crafts Silver Desk Set

Located in Queens, NY

pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS Set) Inkwell missing glass

Category

Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Blotter

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set
Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set

Very Nice Late 19th Century Bronze and Marble 3 Piece Desk Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

green marble base and bronze feet, the set is complete with an ink blotter (roller) and a double sided

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Bronze

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

inset leather blotter, two drawers & open compartments for letters, bills & stationery. Desk rests on

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Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Blotter

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest

Located in London, GB

holder, a letter holder, an ink well, and a blotter. The pieces are decorated with imagery of Native

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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910

By Thornhill

Located in London, GB

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

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1910s English Antique Blotter

Materials

Crocodile, Alligator

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Retained by rotating clasps, a blotter opens outwards from the lid interior Lidded compartment conceals

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Leather

Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860
Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860

Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860

Located in Bath, GB

plaques. The third and final piece of the set is a desk blotter / portfolio with the original blue silk

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1860s French Victorian Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories

Located in London, GB

shallow dish (possibly an ashtray), an ink blotter, a pen tray, and a letter-opener. These items are

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Blotter

Materials

Metal

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks

By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory

Located in Forney, TX

pieces: 1 encrier (inkwell desk tray / inkstand); 1 ink blotter; Pair of (2) dainty candle holders, which

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique blotter you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and silver, every antique blotter was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique blotter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique blotter bearing Art Nouveau, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique blotter that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Asprey International Limited and Levi & Salaman produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Blotter?

Prices for an antique blotter start at $150 and top out at $6,450 with the average selling for $950.

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.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.