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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Desk Bell
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Desk bell in sterling silver. The bell is smooth with beaded decorations both on the body and on
Category

1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made and cast in iron, in
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Art Dec Chrome Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in chrome
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Dec Chrome Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in chrome, in good condition
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
Rare to come across one of these highly sought-after desk bells in sterling silver. It is the
Category

Vintage 1910s European Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Iron

Desk Bell, 1870's French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only
Located in Southbury, CT
This desk bell is French, and was created near 1870. It's constructed of ormolu; the unique process
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

24k Gold, Bronze

Napoleon Brass Desk Top Sculpture and Bell
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique continental brass Napoleon doorstop and desk bell. 19th century. Bell is 6.75" tall.
Category

Antique 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
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Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
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H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.63 in
1950s Hotel Concierge Desk Bell Brass + Rhinestone Turtle by Boj, Eibar Spain
By Boj Eiber
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rhinestone Turtle Concierge Brass Service Bell. A very unusual and rare mid-20th century Toledo
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Late-Victorian silver table bell
By George Gillett 1
Located in London, GB
known as dinner bells or desk bells, can summon families to the dining room purely to indicate that
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Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late-Victorian silver table bell
Late-Victorian silver table bell
H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Silver table bell with hardwood handle
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
dinner bells or desk bells, can summon families to the dining room purely to indicate that dinner is
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sterling Silver

Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"
Located in London, GB
Early 20 Cent Advertising Desk/Paperweight. Bell’s “Polite”’ Asbestos Sheets. Southwark St, London
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Vintage 1910s English Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality
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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
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H 3.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.25 in
Lovely Brass Counter / Service Bell
Located in Red Lion, PA
environments were designed with style and purpose. Whether used as a functioning desk bell for a shop or hotel
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage English sterling silver table bell, an addition to our
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Vintage 1970s British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a bell. The surface of this
Category

Vintage 1920s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Auböck Jingelo Bell Paperweight #5039
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck Jingelo Bell Paperweight #5039 Only polished
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell. In the Form of a Circular dining table. The Etched Table
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Fornasetti Gold and White Porcelain Bell
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a unique and rare fornasetti gold and white porcelain bell from Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cast Iron Figurative Servant Bells
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present two identical cast iron black figurative servant bells in their authentic condition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

1920s Antique Arts & Crafts Danish Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Georg Jensen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver table bell in the Arts & Crafts
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Vintage 1920s Danish Arts and Crafts More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand with table bell
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
which contain the ink holders and the bell. The ink holders have removable glass inside, are cylindrical
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Other Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Red Spiral Blown Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A red spiral blown with a white lip and clear spiral twist handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
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Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Sterling Silver Figural Female Desktop Servant Bell, Circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian sterling silver figural female desktop servant bell unused. Circa 1890.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Large Red and White Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
large red bell with white 'combed' decoration and clear handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
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Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Paperweight Jingle Bell #5039, Brass, Leather, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A handmade paperweight in the shape of a sleigh bell, model #5039, originally designed by Carl
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Brass Tavern Candlestick with Service Bell
Located in Plainview, NY
A late 19th century antique English Victorian brass tavern candlestick with service bell. The brass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Vintage Zebra Dinner Bell #3604, Paperweight, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A captivating, partly patinated mid-century table or dinner bell from the 1950s. Model #3604 „Zebra
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Continental Clear and Red Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Red spiral blown with white lip and clear spiral twist handle and marble clacker.
Category

Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Brass Table Bell by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid brass blackened, designed by Walter Bosse produced by Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Antique Brass Horse Hames Design Sleigh Bells on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass horse hames design sleigh bells on stand, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a servant bell.
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Inkwells

Gilt Bronze Desk Set
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine English gilt bronze serpentine desk set with bell, sander, inkpot and candleholders.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Desk Set
Gilt Bronze Desk Set
H 9 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
Large Pair of Continental White and Clear Glass Hand Bells, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
White bells with red lip and internal red spiral handles with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category

Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Character Rich 19th Century English Petite Rolltop Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful antique English mahogany petite roll top desk having all the bells and whistles including
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Mid Century Table Bell Geisha Brass Wood Statue, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Austria at an estate sale, this beautiful table bell is a nice addition to any table. Nice
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique English Carlton House Desk with Marquetry & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Carlton House desk or writing table is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a
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Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set having a quality shaped brass stand with a circular
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
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H 10.63 in W 14.38 in D 8.27 in
George III Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock by Paul Rimbault, London
By Paul Rimbault
Located in Norwich, GB
George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London Finely figured mahogany bell top case with
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Antique 1770s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
automaton plays as following, on the hour, the music, starts to play on 8 bells, while a series of glass
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Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood inlaid Carlton House desk. with Letter boxes. circa 1880s
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Stunning Edwardian, richly patinated mahogany desk in the Carlton house style by Maple of London
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desk set W.M.F figure of justice Inkwell and bell (bell) Electroplated metal Circa 1900 Origin
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet. Urn type finials grace the top center and top corners. Beveled glass front opening to a face ...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Mystery 8 Day Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Bell Striking
Located in Danville, CA
fun to watch this clock running. It has an 8 day movement with hourly single bell striking. The small
Category

Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
In a time of computers and technology, this antique desk set harks back to a more romantic period
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique Roman Charioteer Napoleon III Bronze Table Bell Fountain Pen Brush
Located in Munich, Bavaria
outstanding object doubles also as a table bell with a doublefaced clapper. The bell is made out of cast
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE DESK CLOCK Victorian, 19th Century Brass dial with Roman numerals, marked Adams, 84
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
H 29.14 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
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Desk Bell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic desk bell available at 1stDibs. A desk bell — often made from metal, brass and silver — can elevate any home. Find 97 options for an antique or vintage desk bell now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a desk bell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk bell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk bell over the years, but those crafted by Walter Bosse, Hertha Baller and Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Desk Bell?

A desk bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.