Antique 19th Century Marble & Bronze Horses Desk Set with Inkwells & Blotter
Located in Hudson, NY
horses. And also included is the companion marble blotter. Beautiful craftsmanship and in very good
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Blotter
Marble
Antique 19th Century Marble & Bronze Horses Desk Set with Inkwells & Blotter
Located in Hudson, NY
horses. And also included is the companion marble blotter. Beautiful craftsmanship and in very good
Marble
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
also includes an onyx and bronze blotter and an onyx and bronze box in the style of a book. The 'pages
Onyx, Bronze
Tiffany Studios 9th Century Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios desk set comprising blotter ends, pen tray, inkwell, rocker blotter and letter file
Metal
Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
letter scale. Also available , but not photographed, are a pair of short blotter ends, four blotter
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Abalone Pattern Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios magnifying glass, paper clip, blotter corners and utility box in the "abalone
Metal
19th Century Chinoiserie Paper Mache Letter Rack or Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ink blotter.
Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Bronze desk set including inkstand, letter opener, box seal, round inkwell, two blotters by Margo
19th Century Bronze and Wood Figural Desk Set
Located in Miami, FL
wood blotter.
Bronze
Sold|$2,100
7 Piece Bronze Silvercrest Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, pen holder, ink blotter and leather top desk mat.
American, Rhode Island, Sheraton Work Table, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
have a Elevated Blotter Platform, Original Hardware & Restored Original Finish
Mahogany
BALTIC NEO-CLASSICAL MAHOGANY-VENEERED WRITING DESK
Located in San Francisco, CA
blotter; the apron fitted with one central drawer flanked by two drawers of reduced width; raised on four
Small French Cylinder Desk
Located in Sarasota, FL
gallery trim having 6 drawers to the inside Excellent size to fix anywhere Green blotter trimmed in gold
Rosewood
Sold|$2,256
René Lalique, Buvard "deux sirènes couchées"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique, Buvard “deux sirènes couches" Deux Sirènes Couchées, face À face blotter designed in
Blown Glass
Sold|$11,750
A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Emerald Lacquered Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
embossed inset leather blotter. Mounted with delicate gilt bronze hardware and sitting on flared legs. This
Ormolu
Sold|$450
Engraved Leather Writing Box
Located in Savannah, GA
the box has a (removable) leather blotter with 2 pen holders.
Brass
Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
long blotter ends, a small inkwell w/ glass insert, a rocker blotter, a pen tray, a cigar box and a
Bronze
French Empire Marble and Gilded Bronze Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
for plume and letter opener; letter and file holder with three compartments; ashtray; blotter, brush
Marble, Ormolu
19 Century Austrian Bronze Desk/Smoking Set with Dachshunds, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Ink blotter height 2 1/2", wide 3 3/4", deep 2". Cigar cutter height 3/4", wide 4 1/4". Ash tray
Bronze
American New England Campaign Desk, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
keyed, to expose a writing surface & three small drawers; the blotter surface contains a hidden storage
Mahogany
Neoclassical Silverplate Writing Set Including Inkwell and Accessories
Located in New York, US
, ink blotter, pen, letter opener, candlestick and wax seal. Apparently unsigned. The inkwell has a
Silver Plate
Sold|$1,500
Bronze and Marble Asian Desk Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a dragon motif. The blotter and inkwell lids are a Buddha-like character with a pointed hat and Fu
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s Sterling Ink & Pen Set In Original Box
Located in New York, NY
well, blotter, letter opener, pen that needs the quill, stamp press and a smaller letter opener. All
A silverplate desk set by the Sterling Bronze Co.
By Sterling Bronze Co.
Located in New York, NY
and two blotter edges. Signed by the New York maker Sterling Bronze Co. Overall: 8" h
Sold|$1,275
Art Nouveau Horn and Silver Inkwell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
horn handled ink rolling blotter fits into the top loop, and rests on the carriage below. The crystal
Crystal, Silver
Sold|$16,500
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and compartments, and retains the original leather blotter insert. The graduated drawers of the desk
Mahogany
Sold|$7,900 / set
Tiffany Studio Zodiac Complete Desk Set of 14 Pieces
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique complete Tiffany desk set in great condition. Pieces include: 2 -988 blotter ends each
Bronze
Rare Art Noveau Sterling Silver Georg Jensen Desk Set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
) in height. Vintage 1919-27 Georg Jensen hallmark. Ink blotter measures 6 6/8"(17.5cm) x 3"(8cm) and
Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,800 / set
Four-Piece Set Alligator Desk Accessories
By Fortnum & Mason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Note: Blotter dimensions are 1.50" height x 6.25" width x 3" depth. Note: Pin dish dimensions are
Alligator
ENGLISH WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT-VENEERED SECRETARY
Located in San Francisco, CA
well-figured rich brown walnut veneer with curvilinear string inlay; inset with brown leather blotter
Sold|$3,215
Asprey Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
precious items. The inside of the lid houses removable a free standing mirror and ink blotter. On the
Antique Black Lacquered Art Nouveau Writing Desk and Table from Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
middle is a white leather blotter, which can be opened. Above you have brass holdings for pens and boxes
Brass
Tut, Tut. An American Art Deco Camel Lamp Worthy of His Majesty's Sarkofagus
Located in San Francisco, CA
altogether, and no stone was left unturned: ink blotter, letter opener, letter holder, etc., etc. But the
Fabric
Regency Gillows wash stand / writing table in Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
in pen tray, ink pot and blotter compartment. Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow
Mahogany
Sold|$20,522
Coromandel Silver Dressing Case
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
set of accoutrements with mother-of-pearl handles. The lid houses an easel mirror, a removable blotter
19th Century English, Leather Blotter
Located in New York, NY
19th century English, leather blotter.
Leather
Japanese Export Silver Blotter with Iris Detail in the Art Nouveau Style
Located in Singapore, SG
A signed (always an indication of quality) Japanese export silver rocker blotter. The top has
Silver
Grand Marble and Bronze Five-Piece Marble Desk Set
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible marble desk set with bronze. Blotter including two ink wells, envelope holder, ash tray
Marble, Bronze
Antique Wedgwood Creamware Pottery Sander with Silver Trim at Base, circa 1775
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Creamware pottery sander ( ink writing blotter) impressed Wedgwood circa 1775 period. This rare
Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery
Sold|$2,495
French Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Sarasota, FL
writing surface covered in green felt blotter with gold trim border.
Marble
Vintage Desk Set Made of Red and Brown Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
unique three-piece set consisting of: Birchwood rocker blotter with marble body and handle. Marble
Marble
Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
, blotter and letter opener. The casting and chasing is second to none the subject of cherubs and flowers a
Sterling Silver
20th Century Tiffany Studios Bronze Zodiac Sign Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
inkwell - A blotter - A matchbox holder One of the most beautiful finds out of the selection of
Bronze
Antique Ink Well Set Solid Brass & Marble, Desk Set, gifts for men, desk accessory
Located in Harrisburg, PA
blotter has a different pattern than the tray and candleholder leading me to suspect it is a replacement
Brass
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.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.