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Blotter Corners

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
$1,295 / set
H 0.25 in W 8.25 in D 4.25 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners, with a
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and abalone blotter corners
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze blotter corners, with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze blotter corners, with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Sterling Silver

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
By Paul Beau
Located in Montreal, QC
Paul Beau, doyen of Montreal Arts & Craft metal workers flourished in the first half of the 20th century. He was responsible for much fine work, in both private and public mileaux. H...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
, a roller blotter, and a set of four blotter corners. White wisteria and birds motif against the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
$4,000 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 17.5 in Dm 11.75 in
Art Crafts Shop Hammered Copper Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1905
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
rack, rocker blotter, inkwell, pen tray, letter opener, and set of four blotter corners with green
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

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
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set "Zodiac" Pattern
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Austin, TX
HAIR BRUSH, 1 MATCHBOOK HOLDER, 1 ASHTRAY, 1 STAMP BOX, 1 CALENDAR FRAME, 1 ROCKING BLOTTER, 4 BLOTTER
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set "Zodiac" Pattern
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set "Zodiac" Pattern
$3,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6 in W 6 in D 6 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
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Gilt Brass Cloisonné “Scroll and Floral” Nine‑Piece Desk Set, 20th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
box (4" W x 2" D x 1.75" H) with yellow enamel interior, and four blotter corners (each 4.5" W x 2.5
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 4 Piece Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
pad is 19.5x 14.5 inches and has some edges wear and some loss to the right top corner. The blotter
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 4 Piece Desk Set
Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 4 Piece Desk Set
$6,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in

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Tiffany Studios Desk Set, Pine needle
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios Desk Set, gold bronze dore, consisting of 4 blotter corners #997, 2 blotter ends
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Desk Set
By Roycroft
Located in Woodstock, NY
design at its best. Complete with pen holder, letter opener, stamp roller, blotter corners, desk box, and
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Desk Set
Roycroft Desk Set
H 0 in W 0 in D 0 in
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners By
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Blotter Corners With Pad
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper blotter corners with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Corners, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts period bronze "pine needle" blotter corners
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends in the "American Indian
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
available, including: picture frame, stamp box, pen tray, blotter corners, and inkwell.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Desk Set, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, rocker blotter, and set of four blotter corners. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Seven-Piece Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, pen tray, rocker blotter, and set of four blotter corners. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
: picture frame, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, rocker blotter, and set of four blotter corners. By
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

American Art Deco Desk Set Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling on Bronze 9 Piece
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, coaster, roller blotter and blotter corners, all signed and numbered. Humidor measures: 10 x 6 x 3 inches.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

14 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Desk Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
includes 4 blotter corners, blotter, letter holder, letter opener, 3 part stamp box, paper clip/holder
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: picture frame, stamp box, pen tray, blotter corners, and rocker blotter.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: picture frame, stamp box, inkwell, blotter corners, and rocker blotter.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Stamp Box, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: picture frame, pen tray, inkwell, blotter corners, and rocker blotter.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, notepad holder, desk box, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo. Pairs
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and pen tray. See last photo. Pairs
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: inkwell, notepad holder, pen tray, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Tiffany Studios bronze Zodiac blotter corners.
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Vintage 1920s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter corners featuring symbols
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

TIFFANY Studios Desk Set Bronze Blotter Corners Rare "Ninth Century" Motif
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Glenford, NY
Tiffany Studios "Ninth Century" Gilt Bronze Desk Blotter Corners Set The “Ninth Century” Desk Set
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Antique Early 1900s American Medieval Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Set of Bronze Blotter Corners in the Pine Needle Pattern by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully made Set of Bronze Blotter Corners in the Pine Needle Pattern by Tiffany Studios
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

S. Kirk Sterling Silver Repousse Blotter Corners/Ends
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an original S. Kirk sterling silver blotter base with leather back and metal corners
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Early 20th Century American Rococo Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter corners in the "Pine
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Calendar Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter and four writing surface corners. The set is in very good
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Tiffany Studios Abalone Pattern Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios magnifying glass, paper clip, blotter corners and utility box in the "abalone
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set ( 5 pieces)
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
letter scale. Also available , but not photographed, are a pair of short blotter ends, four blotter
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Florentine Leather Flip-Open Writing Block
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous writing block with two flip open covers revealing the red satin lining and blotter corners
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20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Florentine Leather Flip-Open Writing Block
Florentine Leather Flip-Open Writing Block
H 2.25 in W 19.75 in D 15.75 in

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Porcelain

Large Tiffany Studios Gold Favrile Trumpet Vase
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Bronze

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Walnut

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Blotter Corners For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of blotter corners is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, all blotter corners available were constructed with great care. Blotter corners have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of blotter corners to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts blotter corners are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made blotter corners over the years, but those made by Tiffany Studios, Heintz Art Metal Shop and Paul Beau are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Blotter Corners?

Prices for blotter corners can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, blotter corners begin at $695 and can go as high as $2,941, while the average can fetch as much as $1,295.

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.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.