Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Paper Clip
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk box
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Graduate" pattern desk letter holder
Bronze
Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Letter Rack With Intricately Cut Art Nouveau Motifs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Desk Top Letter Rack With Intricately Cut, Art Nouveau Motifs
Brass
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze, Sterling Silver
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany. Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera With A blla Bearing Shutter Uses No A 127 Film Fitted With A. f/7.7 Anastigmat lens, Serviced by Kodak Limited London ...
Metal
Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.G
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.Goerz Berlin Dogmar 12.5cm F6.3 Prime Lens With A Leather Case Shutter speed 1 - 1/250 Takes 6.5 x 4 c...
Leather, Glass
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera Made In Canada Uses Type 116 Autographic Roll Film Patented 1910-1913 Frame Size: 2 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches Uses a Ko...
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
patina from age. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Chinese" pattern desk box, jewelry box
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
19th Century English Brass Calendar and Letter Holder
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from
Brass
Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900 This rare and beautifully crafted Victorian calling card case features a polished horn cover with intricately inlaid bone detai...
Antler, Textile
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available
Bronze
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Heart of Paris. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to display them in your room. Found at an
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter2
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Pen Wipe
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
age. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk
Bronze
Hand-Painted Metal Napkin Holder, Germany circa 1900
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hand-Painted Metal Napkin Holder, Germany circa 1900 This charming napkin holder, crafted from painted sheet metal around 1900 in Germany, is a wonderful example of decorative househ...
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern postage scale By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, US...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3"D ...
Bronze
French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century
Gold, Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
. Several matching desk accessories available separately. Each piece is dated June 29, 1918.
Bronze
Antique pocket watch holder applies 19th century putto on oyster
Located in Berlin, DE
Verry unique Pocket Watch holder Putto on a oyster Holding the Pocket watch Around 19 th Century Gilted
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray in the "Chinese" pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century (Dated Jan...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
$10,990Sale Price|30% Off
A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
seal features a sculptural array of owls in low relief, their eyes set with tiny jewel-like stones
Silver, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and
Bronze
Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Northampton, GB
a miniature Bureau Desk with fretwork silver rail and bow front raised upon for sterling silver
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique Empire Marble Rocker Blotter With Brass Handle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Empire or Neoclassical marble rocker ink blotter with brass laurel wreath handle In the manner of Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 5.13"W x 3"...
Marble, Brass
Art Deco brass cross around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass cross around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Writing Slope Table Top Desk. Late 19th century. The whole veneered
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk letter holder rack By Tiffany
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Letter Rack, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique patinated bronze desk letter rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Bronze
French Inkwell and Match Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite French enamel and bronze inkwell and match holder set, adorned with hand-painted
Bronze, Enamel
$1,595 / item
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze Graduate pattern desk letter rack or letter sorter with verdigris green
Bronze
WW1 Trench Art Cigarette Holder in Silver Plated brass, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A so called trench art object in the shape of the silver-plated pencil or cigaret holder made from WW1 era components. The 3 blank bullets that makes up its legs has hallmarks from t...
Brass
A fine quality pair of early 19th Century Regency period well-cast bronze Models
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of early 19th Century bronze & ormolu Desk Thermometer and Semainier surmounted by
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$476Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Zodiac letter opener with fantastic patina # 1095 Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
desk given the placement. It lends a bit of mystery and I suppose most of us collecting desk accessory
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze desk letter rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze double sided desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By
Bronze
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.