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Spanish Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp and Inkwell Set
Spanish Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp and Inkwell Set

Spanish Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp and Inkwell Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

An unusual alabaster desk set with a working lamp, inkwell and blotter.

Category

1920s Spanish Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Alabaster

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

, including: picture frame, stamp box, pen tray, blotter corners, and rocker blotter.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Black Oak Deco Desk
Black Oak Deco Desk

Black Oak Deco Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Unusual shape, original green leather inset desk blotter, storage drawers, finished on all sides

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Blotter

Materials

Wood, Leather

Tiffany Desk Set

Tiffany Desk Set

Sold|$5,900

Tiffany Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Westport, CT

Desk set 6 piece set box ink well calender letter holder and blotter ends Dore finish

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Desk Set, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Desk Set, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Desk Set, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

notepad holder and a rocker blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze 2-Piece Desk Set with Parrots, circa 1910
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze 2-Piece Desk Set with Parrots, circa 1910

Cold Painted Vienna Bronze 2-Piece Desk Set with Parrots, circa 1910

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This 2-piece desk consists of an inkwell, with the original ceramic insert, and a rocker blotter

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Grand Tour Victorian Classical Marble & Bronze Three Piece Desk Set
Antique Grand Tour Victorian Classical Marble & Bronze Three Piece Desk Set

Antique Grand Tour Victorian Classical Marble & Bronze Three Piece Desk Set

Located in Reading, Berkshire

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

Category

19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1940's Crocodile Desk Set in Cognac with Brass Hardware
1940's Crocodile Desk Set in Cognac with Brass Hardware

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 Antique Blotter

Bronze Tiffany Mirror
Bronze Tiffany Mirror

Bronze Tiffany Mirror

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Petite bronze mirror, fashioned from a desk blotter made by Tiffany Studios, American, circa 1910s

Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

: pair of blotter ends, inkwell, pen tray, and notepad holder. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Armand Guénard for Susse Frères Gilt Bronze Antique Inkwell Desk Writing Set
Armand Guénard for Susse Frères Gilt Bronze Antique Inkwell Desk Writing Set

Armand Guénard for Susse Frères Gilt Bronze Antique Inkwell Desk Writing Set

By Susse Freres, Armand Guénard

Located in Shippensburg, PA

cup insert, a very finely chiseled twin inkwell centerpiece and the original rolling blotter. The edge

Category

1910s French Belle Époque Antique Blotter

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Writing Desk Set
Writing Desk Set

Writing Desk Set

Located in Houston, TX

Marble writing desk set contains big base, two ink wells with glass inserts, ink blotter and letter

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

holder or picture frame, large inkwell, pen tray, desk box, and rocker blotter. By Tiffany Studios

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Egyptian Revival Desk Set, Stunning Group of Bronzes for the Desk by Schwarz
Egyptian Revival Desk Set, Stunning Group of Bronzes for the Desk by Schwarz

Egyptian Revival Desk Set, Stunning Group of Bronzes for the Desk by Schwarz

By Rudolf Schwarz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, accompanied by a rocking blotter, paperweight and letter opener, each with Pharaoh or sphinx motifs -- is

Category

1920s German Egyptian Revival Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's
Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's

Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's

By Thonet

Located in Austin, TX

blotter surface. Eastern Europe, 1930's.

Category

Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Antique Blotter

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Maple

Large Neoclassical Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell
Large Neoclassical Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell

Large Neoclassical Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell

Located in Nashville, TN

urn form bronze ink reservoir flanked by two classical urns (blotter sand). Very good antique

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Desk Set
Tiffany Desk Set

Tiffany Desk Set

Sold|$6,000

Tiffany Desk Set

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Complete Tiffany desk set comprised of A blotter,letter holder,ink well,picture frame,pen tray and

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Blotter

Materials

Ormolu

Leather Writing Case
Leather Writing Case

Leather Writing Case

Located in London, GB

A wonderful mid tan leather writing case with nickel locks and original interior including blotter

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Blotter

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Venetian Desk Set, Circa 1915

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Tiffany Studios circa 1915 desk set, comprising a pair of blotter ends, a letter rack, notepad, pen

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century XVI Mahogany Writing Desk
French 19th Century XVI Mahogany Writing Desk

French 19th Century XVI Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A chic bureau plat having a gilt-tooled black leather blotter and slide-out writing surfaces on

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Inlaid Abalone Notepad Holder
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Inlaid Abalone Notepad Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Inlaid Abalone Notepad Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

condition, with beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, pen tray, and blotter

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

, with beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, notepad holder, and blotter

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell, circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell, circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell, circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including a pen tray, notepad holder, and blotter ends also

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Walnut Writing Table
French Empire Walnut Writing Table

French Empire Walnut Writing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

gilt-tooled tan leather blotters, above an apron with a central long drawer flanked by two short

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Blotter

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Secretaire
19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Secretaire

19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Secretaire

Located in Winter Park, FL

leather blotter. Lovely interior with a little shelf and five small drawers. Working lock and key. Perfect

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Blotter

19th Century French Gothic Embossed Leather Five-Piece Desk Set
19th Century French Gothic Embossed Leather Five-Piece Desk Set

19th Century French Gothic Embossed Leather Five-Piece Desk Set

Located in Dallas, TX

blotter. The set in excellent condition with a rich patinated leather finish. Measures: 18" W x 12.75" H.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Blotter

Materials

Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

, notepad holder, desk box, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo. Pairs

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and pen tray. See last photo. Pairs

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Ebonized Directoire-Style Desk
French 19th Century Ebonized Directoire-Style Desk

French 19th Century Ebonized Directoire-Style Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

-and-tooled leather blotter and slide-out writing surfaces on each side that have richly deepened in

Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Blotter

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Double XX Enameled & Bronze Pattern Desk Set by, Tiffany Studios
Art Nouveau Double XX Enameled & Bronze Pattern Desk Set by, Tiffany Studios

Art Nouveau Double XX Enameled & Bronze Pattern Desk Set by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Furnaces, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

, blotter ends, cigarette box, and a utility box all decorated with enameled blue double xx design

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Louis XV Style Marquetry and Cross-Banded Petite Table Ambulante
Antique Louis XV Style Marquetry and Cross-Banded Petite Table Ambulante

Antique Louis XV Style Marquetry and Cross-Banded Petite Table Ambulante

Located in Montreal, QC

sabots. It is a multi-function table , you can write at it (with a blotter), drink tea at it , even eat

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

, including: inkwell, notepad holder, pen tray, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900

Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Chiseled and gilt bronze handles in foliage scrolls shape. Desktop covered by a blotter in black leather

Category

Early 1900s European Chinese Chippendale Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Desk Stand by Maple & Co London
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Desk Stand by Maple & Co London

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Desk Stand by Maple & Co London

Located in Suffolk, GB

right-hand side for ink blotter and the left-hand to hold stamps. Stamped 4520 Maple & co London

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Blotter

Materials

Silver Plate

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

blotter. With elegantly rounded and fluted corners, this desk boasts nine solid oak drawers including a

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blotter

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Tiffany Studios Bronze Graduate Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Bronze Graduate Desk Set

Tiffany Studios Bronze Graduate Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

'Tiffany Studios, New York'. (2) Blotter ends, #1796, 19 1/4" x 2 1/4" Inkwell, #1801, with glass liner

Category

1910s American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

KPM Plaque of Boys Playing Dice after Murillo
KPM Plaque of Boys Playing Dice after Murillo

KPM Plaque of Boys Playing Dice after Murillo

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Montreal, QC

including a date26/12/ 57 and perhaps, Mr Baxter. This plaque is now mounted as a blotter cover and

Category

Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique Blotter

Materials

Porcelain

Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table
Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table

Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fine antique French Renaissance Revival barley twist desk with it's original leather blotter

Category

1850s French Renaissance Revival Antique Blotter

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Walnut and Cut Brass Desk Set, circa 1860
Antique English Walnut and Cut Brass Desk Set, circa 1860

Antique English Walnut and Cut Brass Desk Set, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

box and blotter, circa 1860 in date and bearing the engraved brass label of the eminent retailer

Category

1860s Antique Blotter

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

English green leather Blotter, nib box, ink well, stationery compartments and pen sleeves A superb

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Blotter

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Campaign-Ware Writing Box of Camphor-Wood on Stand
English Campaign-Ware Writing Box of Camphor-Wood on Stand

English Campaign-Ware Writing Box of Camphor-Wood on Stand

Located in Austin, TX

ivory knobs, a blotter/roller, two glass inkwells with brass caps, various compartments for pens and

Category

19th Century English Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880
Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880

Antique Coromandel Irish Dublin Writing Set, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

box with fitted interior and an inkstand and a rectangular blotter. Each fitted with Gothic tracery

Category

1880s English Antique Blotter

19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set
19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set

19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set

Located in London, GB

x depth 11 - candelabras Height 3 x width 23 x depth 7 - blotter Height 10 x width 19 x depth 19

Category

1870s Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900
Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900

Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

that a tiny hidden drawer on either side is revealed. Before the ink blotter writing surface is an

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Blotter

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Category

1910s English Antique Blotter

Materials

Crocodile

Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century
Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century

Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell, 19th Century

By James Howell

Located in London, GB

, London, circa 1860 in date. The suite compromises comprising a stationary casket, an ink blotter, a

Category

1860s English Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Ebonized  Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers
Antique French Directoire Ebonized  Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers

Antique French Directoire Ebonized Bureau Plat w/3 Drawers

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

that it may serve as a desk. Antique versions have the usual divisions for the inkwell, the blotter and

Category

19th Century French Antique Blotter

Materials

Giltwood

Very Large Regency 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Very Large Regency 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table

Very Large Regency 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

middle which is almost certainly where a previous owner has had some kind of blotter pad or similar sat

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Blotter

Materials

Mahogany

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze Graduate pattern blotter ends

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

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

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

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

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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.