Vintage Royal Typewriter - Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VINTAGE ROYAL TYPEWRITER - BLACK Leather Case 13Wx13Hx13D
Early 20th Century American Antique Royal Typewriter
Metal
Vintage Royal Typewriter - Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VINTAGE ROYAL TYPEWRITER - BLACK Leather Case 13Wx13Hx13D
Metal
Antique Royal Aristocrat Typewriter c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal Aristocrat typewriter with black, crinkle finish and original case. The
Metal
$395
H 6 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Royal De Luxe Deluxe Touch Control Manual Typewriter with Carrying Case
By Royal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1930s Royal De Luxe/Deluxe Touch Control Manual Typewriter with Carrying Case. Circa Early
Steel
$395
H 6 in W 13 in D 12 in
Royal Model O Touch Control Glossy Black Portable Manual Typewriter in Case
By Royal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Royal Model O Touch Control Glossy Black Portable Manual Typewriter in Case. Circa Early
Steel
Antique Royal Typewriter Machine, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Royal typewriting machine, circa 1920. Manufactured in Spain. In original condition
Metal
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter c. 1935
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal typewriter with black crinkle finish. Lift up lid with gull wings. The keys
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter, circa 1922
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique Royal Standard typewriter with nickel and black keys with white letters. The
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal "Magic Margin" Typewriter, circa 1940
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal "Magic Margin" typewriter with lift up lid that covers the key hammers. New
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Standard No.5 Typewriter c.1928
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal Standard No.5 typewriter with glass panels on each side. Nickel keys with
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Standard No.5 Typewriter c.1928
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique Royal Standard No.5 typewriter with glass panels on each side and black and
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter, circa 1921
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique Royal Standard typewriter with double glass panels on each side and glass keys
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter with Ribbon Covers c.1938
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal Standard typewriter with nickel and black keys with gold letters. The space
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal "P" De Luxe Typewriter, circa 1933
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal "P" De Luxe typewriter in high gloss black with nickel and glass keys
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Royal Portable Typewriter c.1935
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Art Deco Royal portable typewriter in black with chrome ring. Original case with
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Sold
H 6 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Refurbished Depression Era Royal Junior Portable Typewriter c.1930
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is a depression era refurbished Royal Junior portable typewriter in the original case
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Royal De Luxe Portable Typewriter c.1935
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Art Deco Royal De Luxe typewriter in crinkle black finish with two nickel bands
Metal, Nickel
Early 20th century American Typewriter: Royal "10"
Located in Culver City, CA
Black Royal 10 typewriter with unusual beveled glass side view to observe inner workings.
Metal
Antique 1938 Royal Model O Vintage Art Deco Black Portable Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1938 Royal Model O Vintage Art Deco Black Portable Typewriter. Circa Early 20th Century
Steel
Vintage Royal Typewriter Co Quiet Deluxe Portable Typewriter in Box Case
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Royal Typewriter Co quiet deluxe portable typewriter in box case. Circa early 20th century
Metal
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter with Glass Panels c.1931
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal typewriter in high gloss black finish, original gold lettering and label
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Refurbished Royal Aristocrat Typewriter c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique fully refurbished Royal Aristocrat typewriter with black, crinkle finish and
Metal
Royal KMM Standard Manual Typewriter c.1948
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A vintage Royal KMM standard manual typewriter with black crinkle finish. Lift up lid with
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Royal Portable Typewriter, c.1936
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique Art Deco Royal portable typewriter in high gloss black. Original case with
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Sold
H 5.75 in W 13 in D 11 in
Royal Quiet DeLuxe Two Tone Typewriter and Case, c.1948 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage Royal Quiet DeLuxe typewriter in two tone crinkle finish. Shell re-designed by
Metal, Nickel
Sold
H 5 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
Fully Refurbished Royal Quiet DeLuxe Typewriter with Black Crinkle Finish c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique fully refurbished and very clean Royal Quiet DeLuxe typewriter with black
Metal
Rare Two Tone Royal "P" Portable Typewriter, c.1928
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique Royal "P" portable typewriter. Very rare in two tone high gloss black and maroon
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Rare Duotone Red Royal "P" Portable Typewriter c.1931
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A rare antique Royal "P" portable typewriter in duotone red with gull wing ribbon covers
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Antique Royal Model 10 Manual Typewriter 1930s Vintage Beveled Glass
By Royal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique royal model 10 manual typewriter 1930s vintage beveled glass. Item features beveled glass
Metal
Early Royal Typewriters Illuminated Sign, circa 1915
Located in Portland, OR
Classic and wonderfully weathered, this very early royal typewriters illuminated advertisement sign
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$2,905
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$1,250
H 3 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement
Located in Sharon, CT
Arts and Crafts copper and brass candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement. Candleholder retains original patinated surface.
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé Blue Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Blue Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “a...
Textile
$17,405
H 30.12 in W 39.97 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee
By Heinrich Campendonk
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art exhibition poster: Colour / Farbe Ausstellung im Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum held at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld Germany from 1-31 May 1928 presenting work by...
Paper
Oval Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
Antique Bronze Box from Belgium Gothic Style
Located in Miami, FL
Gothic Style, very detailed crafted antique bronze box. Marked underneath, made in Belgium. In original good condition. A-444-335
Bronze
Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
Iron
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut Structure
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs. Walnut structure.
Walnut
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco steel console table with a verde antico / green marble top and conforming base joined by scrolling apron & legs (Attributed to RAYMOND SUBES)
Marble, Steel
$6,053
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Poster for the "Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs", France, 1925
By P. Roque
Located in Paris, FR
This poster was created by P. Roque for the famous 1925 Decorative Arts Show held in Paris (Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs - 1925). This show is most famous as it laun...
Paper
Art Nouveau Ink Blotter by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna
By Robert Oerley
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil ink blotter designed by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna. Robert Oerley (1876-1945) was an Austrian architect. Robert Oerley had many memberships in notable associations...
Wood
Charles Schneider Le Verre Francais Cardemines Red Cameo Vase
By Charles Schneider
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Art Deco cameo glass vase was created by Charles Schneider (1881–1958) for his Le Verre Francais line. The vase in the “Cardamines” cutting was produced from 1924-1927. A...
Art Glass
$14,528
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 43.71 in
Jugendstil Bar Cart Beech Nickel Glass Style Adolf Loos, circa 1902, Vienna
By Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil bar cart from stained beech designed and executed, circa 1902 in Vienna. An amazing vintage bar cart, this model was also used by Adolf Loos for his interiors. The bar car...
Nickel
Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of carved Chinese hongmu or rosewood armchairs date from the late Qing Dynasty, and combine extravagance and opulence with style and refinement. They are adorned with mytho...
Rosewood
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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