Set of Antique Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's rules. An English, pine engineer's instrument set in a
Beech
Hans Jensen 6-Piece Vanity Set – Embossed Silver-Plated Alpacca, Denmark
By Hans Jensen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Hans Jensen Danish Silver-Plated Vanity Set – 6-Piece Antique Collection with Embossed Classical
Silver Plate
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
Silver
Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna
By Eskilstuna Armaturer
Located in Sweden, SE
Made by famous Eskilstuna workshops of Emil Ohlson and Carl Walfrid Dahlgren. The set is decorated
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes
Composition
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top
Crystal, Ormolu
$525Sale Price|30% Off
Stamp box in rosewood with embossed silver applications and set on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Stamp box in rosewood with raised silver applications and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 148.09 grams. Dimensio...
Silver
Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories
Sterling Silver
$3,116Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Gentleman's Gilt Bronze Liquor and Cigar Set Art Nouveau Period C. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite antique liquor and humidor set combines delicate craftsmanship and functional
Bronze
Fantastic set of antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan London
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan London, having a
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. This set will make a nice addition to your desk. The box is marked with a label at the ground. Size
Crystal, Silver
Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
By Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver writing set. With hallmarks. Córdoba, Antonio José de Santa Cruz (Córdoba, 1733 -?) and Juan
Silver
20th Century Art Déco Black Marble Desk Clock and Inkwells with Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 20th century Art Déco black marble desk clock and inkwells with base, France By
Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal
$3,665Sale Price|20% Off
Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and grand late Victorian Austrian desk set, made from cast bronze, beautifully
Bronze
$7,200 / set
Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
Located in New York, NY
A Czech Cubist-style desk and chair set made of ebonized oak with polychrome details. Additional
Oak
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
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
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
Bronze, Enamel
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
Brass, Copper
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
Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Rocker Blotter
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Rack
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Opener, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Brass, Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
; Tiffany Desk Sets, William R. Holland, Atglen, PA, 2008, p. 234.
Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Silver Finished Hammered Copper Rocker Blotter
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Silver, Copper
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
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th
Bronze
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Pattern Bronze Card Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
verdigris patina. Pairs nicely with Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, or Art Deco decor. Several matching desk
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
slag glass pen tray or desk tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early
Bronze
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Pattern Bronze Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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
Bronze
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
verdigris patina. Pairs nicely with Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, or Art Deco decor. Several matching desk
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk
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
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside
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
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
symbols of the Zodiac with a custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze desk letter rack featuring a Greek key design By Tiffany
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Duck Letter Holder, Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
piece may be used resting on a desk or mounted on the wall, making it both a functional accessory and a
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré and Enamel Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Brush
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 Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Glass Rocker Blotter
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 or table brazier. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand or table brazier. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century. A small brazier for use on a desk or
Metal, 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
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New
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
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
blue leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the underside) New York, USA
Bronze
Bronze Art Nouveau Bird Talon Letter Holder
Located in New Windsor, NY
Bronze predatory bird talon desk letter holder. A distinct Art Nouveau piece with highly detailed
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
dating from the 1920s, this playful desk accessory captures the inventive spirit and refined humor
Steel
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, desk tray, or ashtray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Stamp Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Pen Brush, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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.