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
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
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
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
19th-Century French Chinoiserie Papier-Mâché Silent Butler
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
A decorative and functional 19th-century French papier-mâché silent butler, finely decorated in the Chinoiserie style. This elegant piece combines utility with artistry, making it bo...
Paper
Rare Antique Cast Iron Bergmann Berlin Fan – ca. 1910 – Fully Working
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
A stunning piece of early industrial design! This rare fan from Bergmann Elektrizitätswerke, Berlin dates back to around 1905–1915 and is a true collector’s item. It features a soli...
Cast Iron
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER SILK LINED WRITING SLOPE BOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite English Circa 1860 Crocodile or Alligator leather Writing slope storage box which ...
Leather, Silk
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 Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 12...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré and Enamel Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze and enamel notepad holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20...
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (blotter ...
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
Art Deco Bronze Vide-Poche with Seated Female Figure, Scandinavia, 1930s
Located in Hammarö, SE
A sculptural Scandinavian Art Deco bronze vide-poche or catchall dish from the 1930s, featuring a seated female nude figure at its center. The piece combines functional form with de...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffan...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Brush
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 brush or pen wipe By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Glass Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, ...
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 ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends sig...
Bronze
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s A charming and whimsical pen tray crafted in steel with delicately gilded details, designed in the form of a cla...
Steel
Roycroft American Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Holder, Roycroft Rose
By Roycroft
Located in New Windsor, NY
Roycroft American Arts and Crafts hammered copper letter holder. Beautiful hand hammered copper decorated with the distinct Roycroft Rose. Signed on the back with the Roycroft orb. C...
Copper
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 dais, with circular legs, a polygonal shape, curved lines, and vase-like finials, r...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Victorian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Table Bell & Leather Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver and guilloche enamel table bell. In sterling silver with a gilt interior. Decorated with white and baby blue guilloché enamel with forget-me-not floral motifs...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Nouveau period gilt bronze "Louis XVI" pattern blotter ends with a custom blue leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the undersi...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany S...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, US...
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze rocker ink blotter In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 5.25...
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Pen Brush, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze pen brush or pen wipe In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 2....
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Stamp Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze stamp box In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 4"W x 3.25"D ...
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Stationery Holder Spindle, Circa 1910
By Marshall Field & Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze stationery holder spindle or receipt spike In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. (signed t...
Bronze
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze pen tray In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa 1910 ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.7...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Brush Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pen brush holder featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cen...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Me...
Bronze
Royal Interest Victorian Leather Writing Slope Box Owner HRH Prince Henry
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Royal Owner Victorian Burgundy Leather Writing Slope Box With Hinged Lid Writing Pad, Storage & Two Inset Porcelain Panels. Within the slope there is a leather bound blotting she...
Brass, Chrome
Ornate Metal and Glass Showcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique ornate metal and glass showcase is a beautifully crafted decorative display cabinet that reflects the elegance and intricate detailing associated with the late 19th and ...
Metal
Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands Faux-Calamander Faux-Bois Turned Wood Watch Tazzas, c.1860 An incredibly rare and highly collectible pair of mid-19th-century Eng...
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Blotter
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 blue leather desk blotter.
Bronze
Bronze Pair of Letter Holders with Horses and Nymphs
Located in Newark, England
They make a striking addition to any desk or hall table.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Leather Doctors Satchel, Great Old Patina.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Late 19th Century Leather Doctors Satchel, Great Old Patina. Our Workshop Is Going To Detail The Piece To Even Out The Coloration. The doctor's bag measures 12 1/2" x 21 1/5" x 10"...
Brass
English Edwardian Mahogany Book Stand, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Lovely period Edwardian book stand made from Mahogany and expertly inlaid with satinwood. This charming book stand is absolutely precious! The stand is made from mahogany and then...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "American Indian" pattern stamp box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray in the "American Indian" pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Me...
Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Matchbox Holder
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze matchbox holder By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 2.5"W x 1.5"D x 0.75"H. Good ori...
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder
Located in Knivsta, SE
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder An elegant French pen holder in finely chased and gilt bronze, executed in the Empire taste during the second half of th...
Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over 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 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
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Marshall Field & Co. 1, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period floral ivy bronze blotter corners, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
Bronze
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in mahogany , Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel.Amazing detail. Divided into compartments plus the wick deposit. 6 trays.. Wonderful patina..Bronze foo dogs.. ...
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone letter opener By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 10"W x 1"D x 0.38"H...
Bronze
Antique Admiral's Writing Station, English, Walnut, Stationery Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique admiral's writing station. An English, walnut and brass desktop correspondence or stationery case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Superb craftsmanship ...
Brass
Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing slope. An English, walnut and brass correspondence box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. A charming slope, with fascinating concealed drawers an...
Brass
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack Dr Christopher Dresser
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Victorian Hukin & Heath letter rack in the manner of Dr Christopher Dresser. A sculptural and highly original silver-plated letter rack by Hukin & Heath, designed...
Silver Plate
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal storage space for papers.
Brass
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookend, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper bookend By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 2.25"W x 2.25"D x 3.2...
Brass, Copper
$1,620Sale Price / set|20% Off
Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Unusual Victorian Oak Desk Slope In The Shape of a Book With Internal Divisional Sections Complete With With Two Cut Glass Inkwells Bound With Silver Plate Decorative Idents Inkwel...
Silver Plate
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
$1,527Sale Price / set|35% Off
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal storage space for papers.
Brass
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English Correspondence Box, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany and brass correspondence box with leather skiver and book rest, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. A re...
Brass
$227Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Nude Goddess Art Nouveau Celluloid Straight Razor by Ern. C. Friedr
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare nude Art Nouveau celluloid handle Straight Razor. This is a great antique straight razor with a detailed Art Nouveau Nude standing in a greek setting leaf carved into the handle...
Steel
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.