Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency brass-inlaid ebony desk compendium of rectangular form with a carrying handle flanked by
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Antique 1810s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Oversized Desk Compendium
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Amersham, GB
A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed
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Antique 1880s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Nickel
Antique 20thC Royal Solid Silver Desk Compendium, William Hurcomb c.1904
$3,149
H 4.53 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Antique 20thC Royal Solid Silver Desk Compendium, William Hurcomb c.1904
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver desk compendium, rectangular form, the four sides
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
$5,694
H 9.45 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A 19th century novelty desk compendium in the form of a davy lamp housing an eight day timepiece
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
$3,000
H 10.25 in W 14 in D 11.5 in
Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood blue porcelain and coromandel wood inkwell desk compendium, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Luxor Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
By Luxor
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Luxor. The compendium
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Novelty Smokers Compendium Plane J A Henckels Germany Circa 1930
$8,133
H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
20th Century Novelty Smokers Compendium Plane J A Henckels Germany Circa 1930
By J. A. Henckels
Located in London, GB
20th Century Novelty Smokers Compendium Plane J A Henckels Germany Circa 1930. A wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in The Manner of Andre Guilmet
$3,732
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in The Manner of Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A very stylish late nineteenth century desk clock with integrated compass, reminiscent of the
Category
Antique 1880s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
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Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Unavailable
H 45.5 in W 28.5 in D 13.5 in
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Small Gilded and Nickel Plated Desk Compendium, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
timepiece with a barometer
Category
20th Century French Modern Clocks
Materials
Nickel
Rare and Attractive French Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Desk Compendium, circa 1815
Unavailable
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Rare and Attractive French Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Desk Compendium, circa 1815
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
3-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, blued Breguet hands and ormolu bezel, day-going watch movement with balance, rectangular patinated bronze ca...
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
An Exceptional Ormolu Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine desk compendium, comprising an eight day timepiece, barometer and thermometer, in a
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Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
German Art Deco Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Newark, England
Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik). The Desk Compendium comprises of
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Stylish William IV Rosewood and Silver-Gilt Portable Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A stylish William IV rosewood and silver-gilt portable desk compendium, of rectangular form with a
Category
Antique 1820s English Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Angelus Sixsome Travelling Desk Compendium
By Angelus
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely rare Angelus Sixsome eight day travelling alarm clock and desk compendium. Containing
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
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Magnificent Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium, Queen Victoria's Pets, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and magnificent novelty desk compendium made from polished English brass and the three
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Solid Teak Home Office Desk Compendium Work Station Folds Away
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H 44.49 in W 33.08 in D 21.07 in
Vintage 1960s Solid Teak Home Office Desk Compendium Work Station Folds Away
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this great mid-century modern circa 1960 solid teak at home desk
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
French 19th Century Terrestrial and Celestial Brass Mounted Globe Compendium
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H 16 in W 12 in D 5 in
French 19th Century Terrestrial and Celestial Brass Mounted Globe Compendium
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French brass and onyx desk compendium mounted with 3.5" celestial and terrestrial globes the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Globes
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Magnificent English Sterling Silver Travel Compendium, 1895
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stylish late Victorian travel / desk compendium made from solid silver fully hallmarked for
Category
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Regency Cast Dog Bronze Desk Inkwell or Compendium, Lurcher, circa 1820
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H 7 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
English Regency Cast Dog Bronze Desk Inkwell or Compendium, Lurcher, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine and rare desk-top compendium / inkwell made from hefty solid bronze with a magnificent
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
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H 13.78 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date. It
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Antique 1880s Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th Century
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H 14.57 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date. It
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
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Crystal, Gold Plate
Three-Piece Silvered Bronze Smoking Compendium in the Form of Horses Hooves
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H 4.14 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Three-Piece Silvered Bronze Smoking Compendium in the Form of Horses Hooves
By Maison Baguès
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Mid-Century cast silvered bronze smokers compendium modeled as horse’s hooves.
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx
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Antique 1880s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Imhof Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
By Arthur Imhof
Located in London, GB
A midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Imhof. A stunning vintage timepiece that
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass
An Antique Sea Captain’s Writing Compendium by JC Vickery of Regent Street
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H 46.07 in W 29.14 in D 13.78 in
An Antique Sea Captain’s Writing Compendium by JC Vickery of Regent Street
Located in London, GB
In Honduras mahogany, cross banded in satinwood, the drop flap upper section is removable, and sits on a base containing cupboards with mahogany lined interior drawers. The writing s...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Bugatti Desk Compendium.
Located in London, GB
A silver plated desk compendium in the form of a Bugatti radiator, with Bugatti badge, 8-day clock
Category
Late 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
'Weatherstation' Desk Compendium by Hermès, Paris
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A magnificent (and very rare in this large size), silver plated Art Deco desk compendium, or
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
1950's Leather & Brass Desk Compendium
Located in New York, NY
This is a 1950's Desk Compendium. It has a clock, barometer & a themometer. Lancel Paris. Its
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Vintage 1950s French Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Bronze "Bulldog" Group Desk Compendium c.1860
Located in London, GB
French Bronze "Bulldog" Group Desk Compendium c.1860. 12 inches high
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th century French Turtle box inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A large and extremely rare turtle desk compendium. This guy opens up into a catch-all box for the
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A very fine, limited-edition Gentlemans compendium ballpoint pen, one of only 2000 made featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ronson Bartender Cigarette Compendium
By Ronson
Located in Warlingham, GB
An original and now rare Ronson Touch Tip bartender lighter and cigarette box. Black patinated metal base, wood effect bar and chrome detailing. It bears a presentation inscription w...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
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Metal
Early 20th Century English, Oak Stationary Compendium
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century English, Oak Stationary Compendium
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
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Oak
Anglo Indian Carved Sandalwood Writing Compendium, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Finely-Carved Anglo Indian Ivory, Ebony, and Sandalwood Writing Compendium in Animal Motif with
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Antique 19th Century Indian Desk Accessories
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Ivory, Ebony
Antique 1920s Arts & Crafts Smoking Compendium in the Form of a Viking Boat
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H 11.82 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
Antique 1920s Arts & Crafts Smoking Compendium in the Form of a Viking Boat
Located in GB
This stylish craftsman's made one off Arts & Crafts piece has been made in the form of a Viking long boat out of wrought steel which has been shaped and rivetted with hammered textur...
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Vintage 1920s More Desk Accessories
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Steel
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Desk Compendium For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk compendium for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every desk compendium was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a desk compendium — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A desk compendium, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made desk compendium has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andre Romain Guilmet, Cartier and Hermès are consistently popular.
How Much is a Desk Compendium?
The average selling price for a desk compendium at 1stDibs is $4,600, while they’re typically $1,086 on the low end and $16,280 for the highest priced.
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