$700Sale Price|30% Off
Set of inkwells with wooden base - calendar
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of inkwells with wooden base and silver applications - calendar with removable sheets.
Silver
Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Befit With Two Engine Turned Inkwells with one Glass Lining and Lids That Retract.
Chrome
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Free import fees USA
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Styling note: The silver desk calendar, matching glass inkwells, dip pen, leather notepad and other desk accessories shown in the styled photographs are presentation props and are no...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and desk box also available.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and desk box also available.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder, desk box, and rocker blotter also available.
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder, desk box, and rocker blotter also available.
Bronze
Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal with black vitrolite glass tops for the ink wells. Excellent simple metalwork thro...
Metal
Unavailable
H 4.34 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in
1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer and Chrome Desk Set with 2 Inkwells and Calendar
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco black lacquer and chrome desk set with 2 cut glass inkwells and calendar. A luxurious Item that will compliment any desk.
Chrome
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H 0.38 in W 24 in D 11 in
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Five-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
The five-piece set includes: calendar frame, inkwell, pen tray, letter opener, and set of four blotter corners with green leather desk blotter.
Copper
American Art Deco Desk Set Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Toronto, ON
Comprising perpetual calendar, humidor, inkwell, letter stand, pen tray, pair of bookends,coaster, roller blotter and blotter corners, all signed and numbered.
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H 3 in W 10 in D 6 in
American Art Deco Desk Set Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling on Bronze 9 Piece
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Comprising perpetual calendar, humidor, inkwell, letter stand, pen tray, pair of bookends, coaster, roller blotter and blotter corners, all signed and numbered.
Sterling Silver, Bronze
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H 0.38 in W 10 in D 3 in
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder, desk box, and rocker blotter also available.
Bronze
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H 0.5 in W 19.25 in D 2 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and desk box also available.
Bronze
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H 11.75 in W 10 in D 1 in
Cartier Styles et Stylos Hardcover French Edition, Cartier Creative Writing
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This volume features a comprehensive selection of pieces from Cartier's incredibly inventive repertoire-- pens, inkwells, mechanical pencils, calendars, stationary and other accessor...
Paper
English Art Deco Perpetual Desk Calendar Inkwell, circa 1930s
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This British Art Deco desk calendar inkwell has an onyx base and chrome accents.
Onyx, Chrome
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H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in
Tiffany Studios New York Abalone Nine-Piece Bronze Desk Set, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilt bronze with mother-of-pearl from abalone comprising rocker blotter, easel calendar, inkwell, letter opener, pincushion holder, pen rack, two-compartment open box, blotter ends....
Bronze
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H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 9.65 in
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Item will include pad, Quill pen (modern) and antique propelling pencil and desk calendar and original inkwells. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leat...
Brass
Oak Stationery Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Large brass-bound Stationery Cabinet made of solid Oak with brass straps all round, fully fitted with perpetual calendar, inkwells, and a push-button sprung-loaded drawer.
Fantastic and Complete Sterling Desk Set by Marshall Fields, circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
This fantastic set complete with "Bookends," calendar, inkwell on stand, pen tray, stamp box, blotter and letter opener.
Sterling Silver
Military Lap Desk, Daily Calendar, English Antique
Located in Port Chester, NY
Tambour top rolls up and exposes the interior, a letter rack, leather slant top, covered pen holder, and original glass inkwells. The calendar at top shows day of the week, date, and...
Mahogany
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H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Seven-Piece Bronze Desk Set, Early 20th Century
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Liverpool, GB
A set decorated with the Grape-vine pattern consists of a desk pad, letter box, pen stand, small letter scale, inkwell, box and calendar. Elements decorated with brown openwork from ...
Bronze
$1,338Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 4.1 in W 13.5 in D 4.5 in
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Black Lacquered Desk Box With Octette Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with handles and touch tip designed by Ronson. Very beautiful desk box with handles, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period...
Steel, Chrome
Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell Origin France Circa 1900 The watch has a Paris machine and it works Golden bronze and Onix materials Very good general condition the marble ...
Bronze
Tortoiseshell Double Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite blend of elegance and functionality, this tortoiseshell double inkwell is a true collector's delight. With its stunning glass inkwells, brass accents, and convenient sto...
Brass
$2,104Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 5.32 in W 12.01 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A vintage pen S moder...
Brass
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany. Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
Brass
$1,535
H 6.7 in W 5.71 in D 9.65 in
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian burr walnut brass bound writing box having brass bounded corners and edges around a superior quality burr walnut writing box opening to reveal a writ...
Brass
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century mahogany brass bound campaign writing slope circa 1860. Good quality military-campaign writing slope, with secret compartments. Rectangular shaped box with brass s...
Brass
1940s French Wood Desk Accessories
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Timeless desk accessory set from France, 1940s. Elegant wood letter stand with silver detail. Wood tray with silver pen rest on four silver ball feet. Original wood and metal finish ...
Metal
$1,245 / set
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Three-Piece Art Deco Machine Age Cobalt Mirror and Chrome Desk Set by Victor
By Victor
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age desk set was realized by the celebrated American maker, Victor, circa 1930. It features a inkwell/pen holder, a blotter and a clock. The inkwe...
Chrome
Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940's, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives holder, with three knives, a letter holder, an ashtray and cigarettes holder and a...
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
A good antique English mahogany writing slope dating from the Victorian period, circa 1860. The rectangular case is beautifully figured and strengthened with brass straps and corner ...
Mahogany
$1,208
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut Writing Slope / Lap Desk with Fitted Interior
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very attractive Victorian figured walnut writing slope of rich colour and striking grain. The exterior displays beautifully figured veneers with deep movement and warmth, complemen...
Walnut
$2,252
H 6.11 in W 13.59 in D 9.06 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut & Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Victorian Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior With Secret Compartment SLOPE 23 Brass front shield could be personalised with engravi...
Brass
Antique Victorian Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Decorative Victorian brass inkwell with a glass insert a nice size and good conversation piece for any desk. This inkwell could use a good cleaning or polishing but I think it looks ...
Brass
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Antique Gentleman's Writing Slope, English, Walnut Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's writing slope. An English, burr walnut and leather correspondence box, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Delightful craftsmanship with ...
Walnut
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850 Nice quality mid-19th century English brass-bound writing slope in richly figured rosewood, dating to around 1850. The rectangula...
Rosewood
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$2,170Sale Price|34% Off
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Desi...
Brass
$1,552Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 3.94 in W 9.45 in D 6.5 in
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Impressive Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand With Two Cut Glass Metal Topped Inkwells With A Formed Pen Tray Base Decorated With A Rope & Key Design Will Be Supplied With ...
Chrome
Desk Set in Elegant Art Deco from 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A very elegant desk set in art deco probably from 1930s or earlier. The desk set is made of patinated brass and consists of two parts. An ink stand with pen stand and a rocker blotte...
Brass
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
As exceptionally scarce as it is fascinating, this autochange disk player by the Polyphon Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rar...
Brass
19th Century English Travelling Dressing Case
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lady’s travelling dressing case. The case is constructed in a finely marked coromandel, with inset brass handles and brass guard bands to the angles. The hinged l...
Silver
$1,285Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 4.93 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Victorian Ebonised Desk Set With Two Cut Glass Inkwells Decorated With Brass
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Lovely Victorian Ebonised Desktop Tidy With Two Cut Glass Inkwells, With Attractive Brass Rails & Decorative Idents & Drawer Supplied With A Modern Day Quill Pen, Notepad ...
Chrome, Brass
Mermod Fréres Station Cylinder Music Box
By Mermod Frères 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally wonderful and rare automaton cylinder musical box by the Mermod Fréres firm of Sainte-Croix, Switzerland is a marvel of musical craftsmanship. Through the window, ...
Walnut
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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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.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.