$220Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3 in W 17.75 in D 5.25 in
MCM Two Piece Brass and Faux Crocodile Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice two piece brass and faux crocodile desk set, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and includes a long base with a letter holder, a pen holder and a business ...
Brass
3 Piece Desk Set, Black Crocodile-Embossed Leather.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3-piece desk set, black crocodile-embossed leather Enhance your workspace with this 3-piece desk set.
Leather
$16,141 / set
H 2.17 in W 9.77 in D 14.89 in
Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, custom made to order by a Polish Count, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite This...
Gold
Set of 2 Crocodile-Embossed Black Leather Desk Trays.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enhance your workspace with this set of 2 desk trays. Covered in luxurious black crocodile-embossed leather, these trays exude sophisticated luxury and modern elegance.
Leather
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in
Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 4 Piece Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous and rare Gucci 4 piece desk set in either Alligator or Crocodile real leather or embossed leather.
Leather
$1,521 / set
H 11.03 in W 8.08 in D 10.04 in
3-Piece Desk Set, Antique Brown Leather with Crocodile Embossing.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3-piece desk set, antique brown leather with crocodile embossing.
Leather
$1,826 / set
H 0.79 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Set of 2 Desk Trays, Brown Leather with Crocodile Embossing.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This set of two trays is made of brown leather with crocodile embossing, offering an elegant solution for organising your office essentials. Available in antique brown and black leat...
Leather
Antique Brown Crocodile-Embossed Leather Desk Pad.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique brown crocodile-embossed leather desk pad. Transform your workspace with this desk pad, where elegance meets functionality. Crafted from brown leather with a striking crocod...
Leather
$8,500
H 0.5 in W 15.25 in D 19.25 in
Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous Gucci 5 piece Desk set in a Crocodile or Allifgator grain leather or real skin.
Leather
$1,754 / item
H 6.7 in W 4.14 in D 0.12 in
Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories by English Silversmiths "Barrett & Thompson" Hallmarked in London 1922 Set includ...
Sterling Silver
$3,950
H 10 in W 13 in D 10 in
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
The set consists of two beautifully matched pieces—a stylish stationery box and an elegant desk pad, both adorned with the well-matched crocodile skins.
Crocodile, Alligator
$40 / item
H 0.25 in W 6.55 in D 4.75 in
Cartier Luxury Iconic Crocodile Gold Design Card and Envelope Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Crocodile Gold Jewelry Design.
Paper
$2,950 / set
H 5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Two beautiful and desirable vintage desk pieces by the most famous luxury brand, the crocodile skin still has its original sheen and is in very good condition. Both pieces have st...
Crocodile
Contemporary Yellow Crocodile Embossed Leather Rectangular Tray
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful yellow crocodile embossed leather tray, perfect for the desk, bedside table, or use as a serving piece. Fully wrapped in embossed leather with stitched panels, each tray ...
Leather
Paris Crocodile Skin 7 Piece Desk Set French Art Deco Complete
By Hermès
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco 7-piece crocodile skin desk set in the style of the Paris company Hermes, very fine 7- piece desk set in rich deep brown crocodile skin.
Brass
Rare Vintage Crocodile Desk Set by Vickery, London.
By Vickery
Located in London, GB
A Rare Large vintage crocodile desk set by Vickery, Regent Street, London c.1910-15.
Glass
Beautiful Art Deco Crocodile Desk Set, French c.1935
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco four piece soft crocodile desk set in unused condition with its original patina, French c.1935 The folder, when opened, reveals a suede interior with a pocket...
Crocodile
1940's Crocodile Desk Set in Cognac with Brass Hardware
Located in Gresham, OR
A near pristine, complete crocodile desk set which includes a letter opener, blotter and note pad.
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
The set consists of two beautifully matched pieces—a stylish stationery box and an elegant desk pad, both adorned with the well-matched crocodile skins.
Crocodile
Desk-Folder, circa 1925-1930
Located in London, GB
A large & impressive desk-folder c.1925-30. Beautifully made in dark forest green crocodile & complete with matching skin & stitching. The crocodile has also decorates the four co...
Crocodile
Contemporary Deep Purple Crocodile Embossed Leather Rectangular Tray
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful deep purple crocodile embossed leather tray, perfect for the desk, bedside table, or use as a serving piece. Fully wrapped in embossed leather with stitched panels, each ...
Leather
Contemporary Bright Green Crocodile Embossed Leather Rectangular Tray
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful bright green crocodile embossed leather tray, perfect for the desk, bedside table, or use as a serving piece. Fully wrapped in embossed leather with stitched panels, each...
Leather
Contemporary Deep Purple Crocodile Embossed Leather Large Square Tray
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful deep purple crocodile embossed leather tray, perfect for the desk, bedside table, or use as a serving piece. Fully wrapped in embossed leather with stitched panels, each ...
Leather
Pure Art Deco crocodile leather desk piece circa 1925
By Kirby Beard & Co
Located in London, GB
Pure Art Deco crocodile desk set comprising of large desk folder and letter rack, and a rocking blotter, circa 1925 The beautiful curved edges to all the pieces give it elegance.
Crocodile
MCM Five Piece Brass and Faux Crocodile Leather Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece brass and faux crocodile leather desk set, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and includes a letter holder, a dual pen holder and two pens, a sc...
Brass
Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian desk matches box with crocodile leather. Beautiful and very unusual box, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This is a very decorative matc...
Bronze
Sold
H 16.93 in W 26.97 in D 0.4 in
Ralph Lauren Black Printed Crocodile Embossed Leather Desk Blotter and Mousepad
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Brescia, IT
This Ralph Lauren black printed crocodile embossed leather desk blotter is a clean and modern desk accessorie inspired by Ralph Lauren timeless leather accessories.
Leather
Sold
H 7.75 in W 6 in D 1 in
Ralph Lauren Leather Crocodile Day Planner Spiral Rings and Sterling Closure
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Day planner cover. The original Stamped crocodile leather is in great condition with rings inside, the ability to hold 5 credit cards, Identification and pockets for pa...
Sterling Silver, Chrome
Vintage Hermes Desk Set in Black Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant black crocodile desk set dating from the 1940's consisting of a clock, double ink well and pen tray with matching desk blotter by Hermes.
Crystal
Hermès Paris Crocodile Skin Four-Piece Desk Set French Art Deco
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco by Hermès, very fine four-piece desk set in rich deep brown crocodile skin. May have been designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès best known for these highly stylized...
Brass
Complete Art Deco Crocodile Executive Desk Set
Located in Oakland, CA
All original Art Deco Desk top set. This is of the highest quality crocodile skin and brass metal trim.
Brass
Pineider Green Crocodile Five-Piece Desk Set
By Pineider
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a handsome desk set by the luxury firm Pineider of Italy. Beautifully accented with brass hardware, this set is not only great looking but totally functional. The set consis...
$33,847
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...
Sterling Silver
$60,530
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$245 / item
H 11 in W 10 in D 1 in
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp. 1st Edition Published in 2009. Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1". As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this la...
Paper
$10,530
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut. Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perf...
Walnut, Burl
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Mi...
Crystal
$15,043
H 5.91 in Dm 3.55 in
Lalique After René Lalique, Fontainebleau Service (50 pieces), France 1950s
By René Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Lalique Fontainebleau service composed of 48 pieces in sets of 8, one carafe and one decanter (50 pieces total). This service has champagne coupes, water, red, white wine Made...
Crystal
$11,134Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
Chicago Coin ‘Shoot Out’ Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1976 ‘Shoot Out’ arcade rifle game manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company. Large Dale-style gun game. This machine is housed in wood, painted bright yello...
Metal
"Fields in Jersey"
By Daniel Garber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Daniel Garber (1880 - 1958). One of the two most important and, so far, the most valuable of the New Hope Sc...
Canvas, Oil
Rococo Style Pair of Twin Beds
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and elegant adornment characterize these exceptional, matching pair of mahogany twin beds by François Linke, the most influential and distinguished French ébén...
Bronze
$127,786 / set
H 22.45 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
Antique Silver Toilet Set for the Duke of Parma by Josef Carl Klinkosch
By Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in London, GB
Antique silver toilet set for the Duke of Parma by Josef Carl Klinkosch Austrian, Late 19th Century Largest (mirror): Height 57cm, width 53cm, depth 4cm, depth when open 36cm Case:...
Silver
$140,059
H 23.43 in W 78.15 in D 4.53 in
15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : In the same private collection for several generations, Burgundy. The canonical Gospels describe briefly the episode of the Nativity. It comprises three parts : •...
Walnut
$648,500
H 25 in W 27.63 in D 2.25 in
Illuminated Manuscript Painting by the German School
By German School
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extraordinary in its beauty and rarity, this early 16th-century German painting of an illuminated manuscript showcases a masterful trompe l’oeil effect. Unequivocally among the fines...
Oil, Panel
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.
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.