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Tiffany Studios 'American Indian' Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
ends, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,495
H 0.38 in W 28.75 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
in verdigris finish, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios Greek Key Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
symbols, with a custom black leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 24.75 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with a custom blue leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the underside
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,095 / set
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.5 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.5 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac, with a custom brown leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.38 in D 12.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.13 in D 12.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.5 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,495
H 0.38 in W 28.75 in D 19.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,495
H 0.5 in W 28.75 in D 19.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom black leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.5 in W 17.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to the underside)
New
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.25 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.13 in D 12.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.5 in W 19.5 in D 2.5 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,195
H 0.5 in W 2 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.13 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Ends & Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Indian" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.63 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.38 in D 12.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Nautical Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
blotter ends, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,995
H 0.38 in W 24.5 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.13 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 2.5 in D 19.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to the underside
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.38 in D 19.38 in
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
$595
H 0.13 in W 24.25 in D 12 in
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze, Sterling Silver
$595
H 0.25 in W 24 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Indian" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios, Marshall Field & Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk blotter.
In the manner of Tiffany Studios
By Marshall Field & Co. (blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$995
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside)
New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom green leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside)
New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 24.13 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.25 in W 28.38 in D 19.25 in
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Five-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
: calendar frame, inkwell, pen tray, letter opener, and set of four blotter corners with green leather desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Copper
$2,200 / set
H 0.38 in W 24 in D 11 in
Art Crafts Shop Hammered Copper Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1905
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
leather desk blotter.
In the manner of Roycroft
By The Art Crafts Shop of Buffalo, N.Y. (early Heinz Art
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Copper
$2,295 / set
H 0.25 in W 24.13 in D 12 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
corners with leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (each piece signed to the underside)
New York, USA
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$5,995 / set
H 0.38 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Nine-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
blotter, and set of four blotter corners with leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$9,500 / set
H 0.38 in W 21.13 in D 18.88 in
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Eight-Piece Desk
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk box, stamp box, paper clip, and set of two blotter ends with leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$9,500 / set
H 0.38 in W 24 in D 12.13 in
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, postage scale, paper clip, rocker blotter, and set of two blotter ends with leather desk blotter.
By
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$9,995 / set
H 0.38 in W 24 in D 12.13 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze blotter ends with a custom brown leather
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.5 in W 24 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Each
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,495 / set
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Each
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 24 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.5 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 28 in D 19.25 in
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
inset leather blotter, two drawers & open compartments for letters, bills & stationery. Desk rests on
Category
Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
$4,250
H 47.5 in W 31 in D 24 in
Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back
Located in Miami, FL
gallery above a cylinder top that opens to a desk with inset leather green blotters with gilded embossed
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Oak
$4,750
H 48 in W 48 in D 29 in
Large Red Leather Desk Blotter, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large size red leather desk blotter from the Louis XV period France, circa 1770, created from the
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Leather
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295 / set
H 0.38 in W 24.25 in D 12.25 in
Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.38 in D 19.38 in
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Leather Desk Blotter
Materials
Bronze
$1,295
H 0.38 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in
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Antique Leather Desk Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique leather desk blotter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique leather desk blotter — often made from wood, animal skin and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique leather desk blotter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique leather desk blotter, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Leather Desk Blotter?
An antique leather desk blotter can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,358, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $6,850.
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.
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