French Art Deco Crocodile & Leather Desk Blotter
Located in New York, NY
Desk blotter opens to double the size with all leather interior.
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Crocodile, Leather
French Art Deco Crocodile & Leather Desk Blotter
Located in New York, NY
Desk blotter opens to double the size with all leather interior.
Crocodile, Leather
French Leather Desk Blotter, late 19th century.
Located in St.amford, CT
French Green Leather Large Desk Blotter, late 19th century, fitted with brass corners.
Brass
Beautiful Desk Blotter in Shagreen and Parchment
By Galart International
Located in New York, NY
Unique desk blotter in ivory shagreen and parchment Galart specializes in boxes, humidors, trays, lamps and other high quality objects.
Goatskin, Shagreen
Beautiful Desk Blotter in Shagreen and Parchment
By Galart International
Located in New York, NY
Unique desk blotter in light blue shagreen and natural parchment with felt backing Galart specializes in boxes, humidors, trays, lamps and other high quality objects.
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Shagreen
Beautiful Desk Blotter in Shagreen and Parchment
By Galart International
Located in New York, NY
Unique desk blotter in ivory shagreen and parchment Galart specializes in boxes, humidors, trays, lamps and other high quality objects.
Goatskin, Shagreen
Antique Vellum Desk Blotter, England, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique Vellum Gilt Desk Blotter; with Gilt Tooled Border, Decoration,and Monogram "M.G
Victorian Silver-Mounted Shagreen Desk Blotter from Asprey, 1899
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A wonderful English Victorian silver mounted shagreen desk blotter with a red Morocco leather back. Hallmarked London, Charles and George Asprey, 1899.
Vintage GUCCI ITALY Saddle leather & polished brass desk blotter
By Gucci
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Vintage GUCCI ITALY Saddle leather & polished brass desk blotter. Brown leather base with polished brass interlocking frame.
Hermes leather and nickel desk blotter by Paul Dupre- Lafon 1940
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This desk blotter is simplicity and elegance at its best.
Nickel, Brass
Margaret Gilmour, a Glasgow School Art Nouveau Brass Desk Blotter
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in Kent, GB
A rare Glasow School desk blotter in brass repousse work by Margaret Gilmour, one of Glasgow's Art Nouveau designers.
Brass
Desk Blotter with Matching Letter Opener in Alligator by Mittaldi B. Aires
Located in New York, NY
Folding desk blotter and letter opener in alligator by Mittaldi of Buenes Aires.
70'S Gucci Leather Python & Semi Precious Header Two-Piece Desk Blotter
By Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970'S extremely rare Gucci black leather & snake with semi precious cased acrylic header detail desk blotter. Features the iconic Gucci racing stripe at the header finished in semi ...
Malachite
Hallmarked English Silver Desk Blotter
Located in Savannah, GA
From an English country estate, a hallmarked English Silver and blue leather desk accessory/ink blotter.
Silver
Unusual Edwardian Silver Mounted Desk Blotter with Photo Frame & Letter Clip
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An unusual early Edwardian silver mounted green leather covered Desk Blotter, the blotting paper held in place by four triangular silver mounts to the corners, one surmounted by a sp...
Silver
Sold|$2,700
Vintage Gucci Desk Blotter/Organizer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really great example of Vintage Gucci.
Gucci Leather and Brass Trimmed Fold-Out Writing Desk Blotter
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful leather desktop blotter by Gucci in Moroccan-red with brass wraparound trim and raised logo on top and gold leafed logo on underside. Blotter folds over revealing the firm ...
Brass
Rare Louis Vuitton Desk Set
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare louis Vuitton desk set. It includes a desk blotter ,paper tray and trash can.
Canvas, Leather
Sold|$8,200
Albert Reimann Desk Set
By albert reimann
Located in New York, NY
Albert Reimann nickel plated desk set from 1930. The set includes a beautiful square ink well which slides easily along the free standing tray and desk blotter.
Sold|$9,800
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
Sold|$1,200
Cork and Chrome Desk Set
Located in Stonington, CT
A six-piece cork and chrome-banded desk set: comprised of a desk blotter, a small box with hinged top, a picture frame, a square lidded box with liner, a pen tray, and a two-handle ...
Chrome
Sold|$2,000
Italian Leather Six-Piece Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
Set features a removable writing pad inside the desk blotter, double pen holder, calendar, ink blotter, letter caddy, letter opener, and a note pad.
Leather
Sold|$5,000
Pineider Green Crocodile Five-Piece Desk Set
By Pineider
Located in Chicago, IL
The set consists of a letter holder, pen holder letter opener with magnifier a note pad cover as well as a covered desk blotter. The measurement below is for the blotter.
Model AT305 Oak Desk by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
There is a very faint mark from a desk blotter but otherwise spotless. We have made a new key with matching oak head for the existing lock.
Oak
A Three Piece Art Deco Desk Set in Macassar Ebony and Ivory
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous three piece Art Deco desk set in solid Macassar Ebony with inlayed strips of Ivory featuring a felt lined desk blotter, a four slot organizer and a demi-lune shaped ink bl...
Macassar, Ivory, Ebony
Sold|$11,907
Desk Set by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in London, GB
A rare, three-piece desk set designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès, Paris, comprising desk blotter with original paper, a silver-plated perpetual desk calendar, and a square glass ...
Bronze
Hermès Paris Crocodile Skin Four-Piece Desk Set French Art Deco
By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Oakland, CA
The set is in excellent original condition. Desk blotter has original blotter paper surrounded with cut-out lining in a soft brushed lamb skin with pockets lined in jacquard silk.
Brass
Sold|$700
Leather Blotter - Asprey
Located in Bridport, CT
Brown leather blotter with brass by Asprey, London.
Brass
Custom Grey Leather Desk Pad Blotter Hungary, circa 2015
Located in Houston, TX
Instrumental to the custom finish of this handsome desk pad blotter is the hand tooled design of a ribbon twist along the outer border framing a slender pattern of beads joined in ea...
Leather
Sold|$1,200
Stitched Leather Blotter - Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Bridport, CT
Blotter in black stitched leather, nickel chain link by Gucci, Italy.
Antique 19th Century Marble & Bronze Horses Desk Set with Inkwells & Blotter
Located in Hudson, NY
And also included is the companion marble blotter. Beautiful craftsmanship and in very good condition.
Marble
Sold|$2,800
Striking Art Nouveau Shagreen Blotter
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau multicoloured shagreen and silver mounted blotter, by William Devenport. The shagreen exterior is mounted on a rosewood panel. The interior contains two original green s...
Silver
Elegant Antique Horse Rolling Ink Blotter
Located in Cathedral City, CA
The condition of this piece is rather perfect, The brass on this blotter has been left clean but not highly polished.
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by Hungarian sculptor Andor Ruff.
Onyx, Bronze
Novelty 20th Century Brass and Bakelite Rocker Blotter
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely novelty brass and bakelite rocker blotter with figure of chick as handle. The brass at the bottom slides out to change blotting paper, circa 1920. Width: 1 3/4" (approx 4...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Silver Rocker Blotter, Birmingham, 1891
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A fabulous English Victorian silver rocker blotter with embossed cherub decoration. The handle unscrews to release blotting paper for replacement (in working order). Hallmarked Birmi...
Silver
R.Lalique Ink Blotter"Deux Sirenes Couchées Face a Face"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
R.Lalique ink blotter"Deux Sirenes Couchées Face A Face" 'Deux Sirènes Couchées, Face À Face' Blotter Designed in 1920, Patinated Moulded Glass and Nickelled Metal Mount; Signed ...
TIFFANY & CO. Set of 4 Sterling Silver Blotter Ends
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Sterling Silver Blotter ends. Applied aesthetic decoration front and back. Tiffany & Co. 3 1/2 inches. Circa 1890.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios 9th Century Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios desk set comprising blotter ends, pen tray, inkwell, rocker blotter and letter file in the "9th century" pattern in a gilded finish, all signed.
Metal
Sold|$5,800
1940's French Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's French Style Marquetry Writing Desk w/ Leather blotter and ornate escutcheons
Bronze
Sold|$600
Red Leather Desk Set with Blotter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Includes a blotter, desktop notepad book, storage box and desk pad.
Sold|$2,200
Art Deco Pen, Ink and Blotter Desk Set
Located in Wainscott, NY
Art Deco Desk Set with Inkwell, Pen Holder and Metal Blotter
Metal
Faux Python Italian Desk Set
Located in Miami, FL
Blotter, desk pad, pencil cup and letter holder, covered notepad.
Bronze Leather-covered Desk Set by Carl Aubock
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Bronze five-piece leather-covered desk set including a blotter, paper holder, letter opener, and two seals.
Hermes Men's Women's Cognac Wood Desk Blotter Organizer Notepad Pencil Set
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Lacquered burlwood Leather Sterling silver Made in France Blotter measures 14.75" W x 20.5" L x 0.50" D Organizer measures 4.75" W x 9.75" L x 4" D Notepad holder measures 4.25" W x ...
Set of Vintage Embossed Brown Letter Office Desk Set
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set includes: Pair of heavy bookends: 2.5 x 4 x 6H Waste basket metal wrapped in leather: 7 x 10 x 12 H Letter holder: 4 x 7 x 5 H Desk blotter: 16 x 21.
Metal
Maitland Smith Lacquered Leather Desk Set
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maitland Smith Desk set, sheik lacquered and embossed leather with gilt highlights, Consisting of a large desk blotter 28" x 21", letter rack 10" H x 6" x 1.5&quo...
Leather
Custom Grey Leather Desk Pad Blotter Hungary, circa 2015
Located in Houston, TX
Instrumental to the custom finish of this handsome desk pad blotter is the hand tooled design of a ribbon twist along the outer border framing a slender pattern of beads joined in ea...
Leather
Four-Piece Marble Desk Set Inkwell Paper Knife Ink Blotter and Letter Rack
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Composition marble Pieces inkwell, letter rack, letter knife and ink blotter Inkwell 26 x 17 x 9 cm / 10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in Condition: Very good condition commensurate with...
Marble
19th Century English, Leather Blotter
Located in New York, NY
19th century English, leather blotter.
Leather
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze Ink Rocker Blotter in Nautical
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York bronze ink rocker blotter in Nautical #1846. Engraved fish swimming to the blotter. Tiffany & Co. Studios New York mark to the side. Weight approx....
Bronze
Andreas Hansen Cherry Desk for Hadsten Traeindustri
By Andreas Hansen, Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, masculine cherry wood desk with brass hardware by Andreas Hansen. Nice craftsmanship with beautiful dovetail construction, 6 small drawers and storage areas, 3 flip-up pane...
Cherry
Fabulous 1960's Gucci Chocolate Lizard Skin Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Washington, DC
Fabulous 1960's Gucci Lizard Skin and Brass Desk Set Additional Measurements- Blotter: 27" W x 19.5" W Pencil Cup: 4.25" H x 4" D Paper Holder: 10.75" W x 14.13" T x 2" D Note...
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Art Deco Desk
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hudson, NY
Desk with burgundy leather blotter insert and wrapped leg detail.
Oak, Leather
Grand Marble and Bronze Five-Piece Marble Desk Set
Located in Bridport, CT
Incredible marble desk set with bronze. Blotter including two ink wells, envelope holder, ash tray, wax seal and stamp.
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Demilune Hidden Drawer Deconstructed Black Leather Writing Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Black leather triptych three section deconstructed blotter-style French desk. Narrow fluted columnar legs with interesting carved details.
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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