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Tiffany Studios 9th Century Desk Set
Tiffany Studios 9th Century Desk Set

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)
Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Abalone Pattern Desk Set

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Materials

Metal

Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925
Bronze Desk Set by Margo Kemp, German Circa 1925

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Blotter

7 Piece Bronze Silvercrest Desk Set
7 Piece Bronze Silvercrest Desk Set

7 Piece Bronze Silvercrest Desk Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, pen holder, ink blotter and leather top desk mat.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

American, Rhode Island, Sheraton Work Table, 18th Century
American, Rhode Island, Sheraton Work Table, 18th Century

American, Rhode Island, Sheraton Work Table, 18th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

have a Elevated Blotter Platform, Original Hardware & Restored Original Finish

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Blotter

Materials

Mahogany

BALTIC NEO-CLASSICAL MAHOGANY-VENEERED WRITING DESK
BALTIC NEO-CLASSICAL MAHOGANY-VENEERED WRITING DESK

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Blotter

Small French Cylinder Desk
Small French Cylinder Desk

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

Category

19th Century French Antique Blotter

Materials

Rosewood

René Lalique, Buvard "deux sirènes couchées"
René Lalique, Buvard "deux sirènes couchées"

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

Category

1920s Antique Blotter

Materials

Blown Glass

A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Emerald Lacquered Desk
A Louis XV Gilt Bronze Emerald Lacquered Desk

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

Category

19th Century French Antique Blotter

Materials

Ormolu

Engraved Leather Writing Box
Engraved Leather Writing Box

Engraved Leather Writing Box

Located in Savannah, GA

the box has a (removable) leather blotter with 2 pen holders.

Category

19th Century English Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)
Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Marble and Gilded Bronze Desk Set
French Empire Marble and Gilded Bronze Desk Set

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

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19 Century Austrian Bronze Desk/Smoking Set with Dachshunds, Signed
19 Century Austrian Bronze Desk/Smoking Set with Dachshunds, Signed

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

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

American New England Campaign Desk, 18th Century
American New England Campaign Desk, 18th Century

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Georgian Antique Blotter

Materials

Mahogany

Neoclassical Silverplate Writing Set Including Inkwell and Accessories
Neoclassical Silverplate Writing Set Including Inkwell and Accessories

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

Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Blotter

Materials

Silver Plate

Bronze and Marble Asian Desk Set
Bronze and Marble Asian Desk Set

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

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique 1880s Sterling Ink & Pen Set In Original Box
Antique 1880s Sterling Ink & Pen Set In Original Box

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

Category

1880s Antique Blotter

A silverplate desk set by the Sterling Bronze Co.
A silverplate desk set by the Sterling Bronze Co.

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Art Nouveau Horn and Silver Inkwell
Art Nouveau Horn and Silver Inkwell

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Blotter

Materials

Crystal, Silver

English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Blotter

Materials

Mahogany

Tiffany Studio Zodiac Complete Desk Set of 14 Pieces
Tiffany Studio Zodiac Complete Desk Set of 14 Pieces

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Other Antique Blotter

Materials

Bronze

Rare Art Noveau Sterling Silver Georg Jensen Desk Set

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

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Blotter

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four-Piece Set Alligator Desk Accessories
Four-Piece Set Alligator Desk Accessories

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Blotter

Materials

Alligator

ENGLISH WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT-VENEERED SECRETARY
ENGLISH WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT-VENEERED SECRETARY

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Blotter

Asprey Jewellery Box
Asprey Jewellery Box

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

Category

19th Century British Antique Blotter

Antique Black Lacquered Art Nouveau Writing Desk and Table from Vienna
Antique Black Lacquered Art Nouveau Writing Desk and Table from Vienna

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

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Brass

Tut, Tut.  An American Art Deco Camel Lamp Worthy of His Majesty's Sarkofagus
Tut, Tut.  An American Art Deco Camel Lamp Worthy of His Majesty's Sarkofagus

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Fabric

Regency Gillows wash stand / writing table in Mahogany
Regency Gillows wash stand / writing table in Mahogany

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

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Blotter

Materials

Mahogany

Coromandel Silver Dressing Case
Coromandel Silver Dressing Case

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

Category

19th Century Antique Blotter

19th Century English, Leather Blotter
19th Century English, Leather Blotter

19th Century English, Leather Blotter

Located in New York, NY

19th century English, leather blotter.

Category

19th Century English Antique Blotter

Materials

Leather

Japanese Export Silver Blotter with Iris Detail in the Art Nouveau Style
Japanese Export Silver Blotter with Iris Detail in the Art Nouveau Style

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

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Blotter

Materials

Silver

Grand Marble and Bronze Five-Piece Marble Desk Set
Grand Marble and Bronze Five-Piece Marble Desk Set

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

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Wedgwood Creamware Pottery Sander with Silver Trim at Base, circa 1775

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

Category

Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Blotter

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

French Mahogany Cylinder Desk
French Mahogany Cylinder Desk

French Mahogany Cylinder Desk

Located in Sarasota, FL

writing surface covered in green felt blotter with gold trim border.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble

Vintage Desk Set Made of Red and Brown Marble
Vintage Desk Set Made of Red and Brown 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

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Blotter

Materials

Marble

Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900
Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900

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

Category

Early 1900s Antique Blotter

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Tiffany Studios Bronze Zodiac Sign Desk Set
20th Century Tiffany Studios Bronze Zodiac Sign Desk Set

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau 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.