Art Deco Bronze Equestrian Business Card Holder, circa 1925
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Bronze Equestrian Business Card Holder, circa 1925 This Art Deco bronze card holder features a horse in motion across its curved front panel. A tall back plate and open com...
Bronze
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA
Located in Reading, Berkshire
****free shipping and free import fees to the USA****** Antique Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Walnut Writing Slope With Fitted Interior A handsome 19th century campaign brass-bound...
Brass
19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA
Located in Reading, Berkshire
****free shipping and import fees to the USA.***** 19th Century Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Corner Mounted Writing Slope With Fitted Interior A rich figured walnut veneer, ...
Brass
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Item will include A Modern Notepad/Quill Pen Set, One Single Antique Glass Inkwell & Working Key With Gold Silk Tag.
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts bronze pen tray or desk tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century M...
Bronze
Victorian Coromandel and Brass Bound Gothic Revival Desktop Stationery Cabinet
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Coromandel and Brass Bound Gothic Revival Desktop Stationery Cabinet by H Greaves Ltd of New Street Birmingham Befit With Prestigious Lock Maker Bramah (of London) Lock A ...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States circa 1900 Dimensions: 3.75" height, 6.25" diameter Materials: Leaded glass, bronze Signed: "Tiffany Studios New York...
Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco sterling silver on bronze pen tray or desk tray By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x 3.5"D x 0.75"H Goo...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Rack
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze desk letter holder rack By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8"W x 3"D x 4"H ...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Rack
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze desk letter holder rack By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.25"W x 2.25"D x...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Quatrefoil Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper Quatrefoil pen tray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 7"W x 3"D x 0.75"H. Good...
Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré Letter Rack
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 desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) Ne...
Bronze
Stunning pair of quality antique Edwardian brass postal scales
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning pair of quality antique Edwardian brass postal scales, having a quality pair of antique Edwardian postal scales on a beautiful ornate brass base raised on scroll feet, acco...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern large paper clip By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...
Bronze
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 rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze "Grapevine" pattern blotter corners with green leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco bronze pen brush or pen wipe featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century M...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze pen tray or desk tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cen...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period patinated bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom brown leather desk blotter.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Favrile Slag Glass Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and Favrile slag glass "Grapevine" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York,...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré and Enamel Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" gilt bronze blotter corners with a custom brown leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to th...
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners in the "Pine Needle" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
Bronze
18th Century “AD” Monogram Bronze Stamp with Putti and Floral Decoration
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elegant 18th-century seal stamp featuring a remarkable openwork handle shaped like a hot-air balloon. Its finely crafted decoration depicts putti surrounded by flowers and scrolling...
Bronze
A 19th Century Russian Hand-Cut Crystal and Dore Bronze Encrier de Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Petersburg and Moscow frequently combined cut crystal with gilt bronze mounts, drawing upon Neoclassical, Empire, and Byzantine influences that remained prominent throughout Imperial...
Crystal, Ormolu
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measure...
Brass, Copper
Rare Antique Italian Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere 1920s Gilded Celestial Globe
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative Italian Ptolemaic armillary sphere, dating to circa the 1920s and presented on an impressive turned hardwood stand. This fascinating piece features a cen...
Metal
Antique Brass-Mounted Hardwood Writing Slope with Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A handsome antique portable writing slope crafted in richly figured hardwood and finished with decorative brass mounts, stringing and escutcheons. The exterior has a warm, polished s...
Brass
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope Tooled Leather Skiver
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Skiver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A modern notepad A key with gold silk swing-tag...
Brass
$632Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. French Mother of Pearl & Brass Chair Pocket Watch Stand Holder
Located in Honolulu, HI
A breathtaking 19th-century French "Porte-Montre" (pocket watch holder) whimsically designed in the form of a miniature chair. Crafted during the Napoleon III / Palais Royal era, th...
Brass
Antique English Butler’s Wolverhampton Ales Brass Pub Counter Bell, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Butler’s Wolverhampton Ales Brass Pub Counter Bell, circa 1900 Antique English Butler’s Wolverhampton Ales brass pub counter bell, dating to approximately 1900. This...
Metal, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray or desk tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Neoclassical or Adam style gilt bronze desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x ...
Bronze
Victorian Military Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Black Leather Skiver
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Skiver Slope will include A Single Glass Antique Inkwell A modern notepad A key with gold silk s...
Brass
Wavecrest Letterholder
Located in Tampa, FL
A decorative Wavecrest letter holder, crafted in the early 20th century and showcasing the refined artistry for which American Wavecrest glass is known. The piece features delicately...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and Favrile slag glass "Grapevine" pattern pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20t...
Bronze
Collection of 9 Napoleonic figures, 19th century. Priced per figure.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Collection of 9 Napoleonic figures, 19th century. Great accessory for gentlemens library. German Porcelain Napoleonic Commanders, 6@4", 3 @ 4.5" X 4" 9 PCS. Priced per figure nine...
Porcelain
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré and Enamel Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze and enamel desk letter rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century M...
Bronze, Enamel
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 rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass pen tray or desk tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...
Bronze
$7,025Sale Price|20% Off
George II Sterling Silver Double Partner’s Inkstand, London, 1758
Located in Torino, IT
Designed as a double partner’s desk set, the arrangement allowed the inkstand to be conveniently used from opposite sides of a writing table or desk.
Sterling Silver
Vintage Smith Trust & Savings Bank, Morrison, ILL. Teller Endorsement Stamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a vintage desk stamp, known as a teller, endorsement or signature stamp, dating from the early 20th century. The bottom engraving is intentionally mirrored so it will rea...
Brass
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Rack
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper letter rack By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 5.5"W x 1.5"D x 2...
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Rocker Blotter
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper rocker ink blotter By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 4.5"W x 1....
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Opener, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper letter opener By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 7.75"W x 1.25"D...
Brass, Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and Favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signe...
Bronze
$674Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cast Iron Bookbinding Press, Circa 1900, Continental European
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional antique cast iron bookbinding press dating from around 1900, featuring a highly decorative cast-iron frame, substantial screw mechanism and traditional crossbar handle. ...
Metal, Cast Iron
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period patinated bronze blotter ends in the "Grapevine" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter e...
Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Silver Finished Hammered Copper Rocker Blotter
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period acid silver finished hammered copper rocker ink blotter By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6"...
Silver, Copper
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 rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Bronze
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Pattern Bronze Card Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass card holder with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Apollo Studios...
Bronze
Antique Rare Rosewood Decorative Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning & Rare Victorian Hand-Crafted Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Secret Compartments Decorated throughout with beautiful decorative inlay with a blue toole...
Brass
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass rocker blotter with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Apollo Stud...
Bronze
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Pattern Bronze Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass pen brush or pen wipe with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Apol...
Bronze
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Steel Transatlantic Cable Letter Opener
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique American souvenir letter opener. By Tiffany & Co. With a sterling silver blade and ferrules, and a section of the 1858 Transatlantic Telegraph cable. In 1857-1858 t...
Sterling Silver, Steel
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 rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Bronze
American art nouveau National cash register, 1910s
Located in MIlano, IT
American art nouveau National cash register, 1910s National mechanical cash register, adapted for use with the Italian lira. The machine features a nickel-plated metal body decorated...
Metal
YAD, Torah pointer, silver 84, A. M. POSTNIKOV. ca. 1870
Located in Torino, IT
YAD, tip for the Torah reading, 84 zolotniki of silver, A. M. POSTNIKOV. Moscow, circa 1870 ORIGIN Moscow PERIOD ca 1870 MATERIALS 875/1000 silver. Red stone (garnet or glass past...
Silver
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.
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.