$760Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe
Located in Haarlem, NL
Now this collectors item could work as a very special paperweight.
Brass, Other
Rick Ayotte "Bacchus" Paperweight
By Rick Ayotte
Located in New York, NY
A fine Rick Ayotte "Bacchus" paperweight with a cluster of grapes on a translucent purple ground
Glass
Rick Ayotte Compound "Bacchus" Paperweight
By Rick Ayotte
Located in New York, NY
Rick Ayotte compound "Bacchus" paperweight with two levels of grapes, leaves and blossoms, LE/3
Glass
A Fine George Bacchus & Sons Concentric Millefiori Paperweight
By George Bacchus & Sons
Located in New York, NY
A fine George Bacchus & Sons concentric millefiori paperweight
Glass
English Concentric Paperweight Possible Bacchus, circa 1850
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The maker has not been identified but could possibly be Bacchus.
Glass
English Antique Domed Glass Concentric Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique English, possibly Bacchus or Richardson concentric paperweight dating from the 19th or very early 20th century.
Glass
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in
Antique French Brass Double Inkwell with Foliage Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Double inkwell made in brass with detailed and very beautiful foliage decoration. France, circa 1900.
Brass
Large Patinated Bacchus Garden Bronze Tazza Urn
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a patinated bronze large round Tazza urn with pedestal. There is a mask of Bacchus with hair made of grapes leaves and ram horns over his head adorning each side of it. Large...
Bronze
$1,329
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 6.7 in
Antique English 19th Century Oval Brass Jardinière Planter Lion's Head
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Oval Brass Jardinière Planter Lion's Head standing on paw feet. In good condition with expected signs of wear commensurate of age.
Brass
$475
H 7.5 in W 13.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Brass Cachepot Planter with Ram's Head Handles and Feet Details
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Brass Cachepot Planter with Ram's Head Handles and Feet Details, circa 1980s. This stunning Neoclassical-style cachepot is a masterful blend of architectural form and decorat...
Brass
Large Hammered Brass Jardinière Planter with Lion Heads
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large antique jardinière, flower pot, or cache-pot made of hammered brass, featuring lion-head handles; dating from the first half of the 20th century, unmarked. High-quality brass ...
Brass
Vintage Sword Handle 'Venus' Ashtray in Brass, 1960s, Spain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Spanish made unusual ashtray in sculpted brass and black/dark grey lacquered metal. Its center sword handle that holds the two slots for your cigars or cigarettes depicts the mytho...
Metal, Brass
$300
H 8.27 in W 11.03 in D 10.04 in
Antique Brass Jardinière Plant Pot with Lion Heads, Early 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
A charming vintage classic flower pot, cache-pot, or jardinière made of brass, featuring lion-head handles on both sides; dating from the first half of the 20th century and unmarked....
Brass
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...
Bronze
$125
H 3.75 in W 13.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.75" H x 13.5" W x 10" D.
Brass, Bronze
Bacchus Bronze Vide Poche, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A cigar smoking faun adorns this cast bronze vide pooch 5x1
Bronze
$2,155
H 13.8 in Dm 14 in
Antique Handcrafted Bronze & Brass Table Centerpiece / Fruit Bowl w Goat Sculpt.
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional 19th Century bronze and brass Tazza / Bowl with sculptural goats, great quality patina. Every now and then, a piece emerges that truly captures the soul of 19th-century ...
Bronze, Brass
$2,042
H 3.94 in Dm 3.55 in
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
Brass, Bronze
Large Arts and Crafts Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Arts and Crafts Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles A large piece and a great looker The pot is round and is made in brass with a beaten decoration and lions mask handles...
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Bronze Humidor with Neptune Figure
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bronze humidor with vase top supported by figure of Neptune on round shaped base.
Bronze
Vintage Mottahedeh Brass Champagne Bottle Coaster with Grapevine Detail
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique champagne bottle coaster from the 1950s. In great condition, this piece exhibits brass craftmanship unique to the era. The brass is polished presenting golden ...
Brass
$431
H 4.34 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Bronze Satyr Serving Wine after an Ancient Pompeian Model
Located in Madrid, ES
Charming 19th-century bronze sculpture depicting a satyr serving wine, inspired by an ancient model discovered in Pompeii. Drawing upon the artistic legacy of Classical Antiquity, th...
Bronze
Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century French solid silver playing cards table set by Hermés. Crafted from solid silver, the card holder features an engine turned pattern throughout the outer rectangu...
Silver
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.88 in Dm 4 in
Seguso 1950s Gold Flecks Murano Italian Art Glass Perfume Powder Box Vanity Jar
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white, gold flecks and green spots Italian art glass powder box / jar. Published and documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950...
Gold Leaf
Large Baroque Still Life with Birds, Signed 20th Century Canvas
By Melchior d'Hondecoeter
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful large canvas landscape featuring peacock, owl, hawk, and a variety of birds landscape. Vivid colors. Signed L. Cassidy. Wonderfully framed. Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
Canvas, Paint
$250 / item
H 1 in W 24 in D 24 in
Decorative Cushion Cover, Dreamscape Blackbuck Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Cushion Cover, Dreamscape Blackbuck Multicolour Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal Embroidered cushion cover in cotton linen. Handmade in India. Behold the tangible embodiment ...
Cotton, Linen
Procession — Contemporary Entomological Assemblage by Hasharat
Located in New York, NY
“Procession” by Hasharat is a contemporary entomological artwork featuring an exquisitely curated lineup of global beetles and other insects arranged in a vertical, march-like format...
Glass
$1,614
H 36.23 in W 43.31 in D 3.94 in
Large Antique Victorian Butterfly Case With Painted Backdrop, 19th C Lepidoptery
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CASED TAXIDERMY BUTTERFLY COLLECTION - LEPIDOPTERY/LEPIDOPTEROLOGY INTEREST A stunning collection, lovingly mounted in a three dimensional glass case unusually with a hand p...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Poodles , Circa 1960's
Located in Basildon, GB
Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Poodles , Circa 1960's, based on Victorian era originals, partially glazed finish, the bases are a deep blue with a gold trim on one side, and the bodi...
Ceramic
$14,636
H 8.47 in W 7.29 in D 1.97 in
1925 René Lalique - Art Deco Statuette Thais Suzanne Frosted Glass
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Thais" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. Wonderful model. height: 21.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique, Ca...
Blown Glass
$4,300Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
SET of 6 French Neoclassical Bronze "Mr North Wind" Gas Converted Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 Antique 19thc French Bronze Gas Converted Wall Sconces. Featuring Mr North Wind blowing beauty. Newly wired and ready to mount. French estate find.
Bronze
Egyptian Revival Mantle Clock Retailed By Tiffany & Company
By L. Marti et Cie
Located in Essex, MA
A TIFFANY & CO. EGYPTIAN REVIVAL MANTLE CLOCK, AMERICAN, 1880s, a bronze ormolu and marble clock made by L. Marti et Cie for Tiffany & Company, marked on clock face, "Tiffany & Co." ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$8,000
H 25.79 in W 24.22 in D 9.06 in
Jean René Gauguin “Havtyren” / 'Sea Bull' Sculpture for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark
By Jean Rene Gauguin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An impressive and large glazed ceramic sculpture titled “Havtyren” (Sea Bull) by Jean René Gauguin, created at Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, in the 1930s. This iconic work is executed in...
Pottery
1970s Egyptian Style Sphinx Sculpture in Patinated Bronze
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant decorative bronze sculpture with an aged patina depicting an Egyptian-inspired sphinx, characterized by its reclining body, stylized wings, and human face adorned with a c...
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Barometer with Eagle Pediment
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Century) barometer with original scientific illustrations and mercury vial framed with gilt foliate carvings & ebonized trim and a perched eagle pediment.
Giltwood, Glass
"Fozzie" from the Muppet Babies Carousel
Located in Linkebeek, BE
"Fozzie" from the Muppet Babies Carousel 20th Children's toy - Vintage decoration - Muppet Show Measures : 57x44 cm H : 89cm Wear consistent with age and use
Fiberglass
Vintage Half Life-Size Taxidermy Bear
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Half Life-Size Taxidermy Bear – Aggressive Attacking Pose with Raised Paws Make a bold statement with this Vintage Half Life-Size Taxidermy Bear Wall Mount, expertly posed i...
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$896Sale Price|25% Off
H 61 in W 19 in D 19 in
Renaissance Revival Style Cast Brass and Onyx Top Table with Adjustable Oil Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Renaissance Revival Style Cast Brass and Onyx Top Table with Adjustable Oil Lamp. MEASUREMENTS: 19″ wide x 19" D x 46" to 61″ in height .
Onyx, Brass
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.