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Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane A super piece and a grea
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane
A super piece and a great desk ornament for
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Small Vintage Boat, Continental, Bronze, Desk, Ornament, Decorative, Coin Tray
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage model boat. A Continental, bronze desk ornament or decorative coin tray
Category
Mid-20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
H 1.78 in W 4.93 in D 1.78 in
Iron Bull Desk Ornament with Bronze Finish Patina
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Iron bull desk ornament with bronze finish patina.
This handsome Chap is cast in iron with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Decorative Skull, English, White Marble, Desk, Ornament, Paperweight
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative skull. An English, white marble decorative desk ornament or
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament This is a lovely piece a working miniature
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament
This is a lovely piece a working miniature
The Yacht Anchor
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Jet Plane, English, Alloy, Decorative, Desk, Ornament Jet Age circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage jet plane on stand. An English, cast alloy decorative desk ornament, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
H 4.93 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Antique English Cast Sterling Silver Tank Ornament / Paperweight
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
was specially commissioned to be used as a silver paperweight or desk ornament.
Such hallmarked
Category
Vintage 1910s English Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Bearing, Graphite, English, Cast Iron, Ornament, Paperweight, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with 2815
This is a fascinating antique engine bearing and would make an interesting desk ornament
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 8.47 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Antique Writing Desk with Flaps, Brass Ornaments, Late 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk in black lacquered wood, with adjustable flaps on the sides, rich ornaments in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
H 36.23 in W 25.99 in D 16.93 in
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.01 in W 29.14 in D 18.12 in
Louis Lejeune Norwich Terrier Hood Ornament
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis Lejeune Norwich Terrier Hood Ornament
Louis Lejeune Mascots adorn the finest European
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Crystal Sailboat Ornament by DAUM France
By Daum
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An intriguing crystal ornament, or paperweight, in the shape of a stylised three-masted sailing
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament
Located in Dallas, TX
Rene Lalique Tete De Coq hood ornament (car glass mascot). 20th century. French reproduced from
Category
Vintage 1920s French Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation
Category
Late 20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in
Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Three Swans Minimalist Style
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of swans in travertine of three different sizes; they can be used on the desk as paperweights or
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist More Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
Collectible Vintage Baccarat Crystal Noel 1983 Ornament with Box
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baccarat Crystal 1983 Annual Christmas Ornament.
This is the first year that Baccarat released an
Category
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
French Chrome Desktop Model of a Yacht
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French chrome desktop model of a yacht.
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the sailor
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Nautical Objects
Materials
Chrome
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930.
Silvered Bronze Sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Chopard Christmas Tree Metal Ornaments Set of 3
By Chopard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Set of three Christmas ornaments by Chopard. Traditional handmade in Italy with an inner rotating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Collection of Table Ornaments 19th and 20th Century, Cut Crystal, Gilt Bronze
Located in Buchanan, MI
A collection of table ornaments, cut crystal gilt bronze
19th and 20th century, priced per item
Category
Antique 19th Century English American Classical Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Large Antique Decorative Ammonite, English, Fossil, Geological Ornament, c.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique decorative ammonite on plinth. An English, fossilised geological ornamental fossil, dating to the Edwardian period and much, much earlier.
Ammonites evolve...
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
H 11.62 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in
Large French Chrome Desktop Model of Douglas DC3
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French chrome desktop model of Douglas DC3
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
By André Vincent Becquerel, Etling Paris
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic polo or equestrian paperweight, car mascot, hood ornament, by French artist Becquerel
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Shy Naked Women Bronze, Paperweight, Car Mascot, Hood Ornament
By Luigi Betti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Betti and foundry Etling Paris. Perfect piece of Automobilia - paperweight - car mascot - hood ornament
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Art Deco Obelisk in Heavy Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant and simplistically constructed desk ornament or paperweight in bronze. The obelisk can be
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Art Déco Desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, Freestanding
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Scandinavian Art Déco desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, bronze ornaments, freestanding
Attributed
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Desk Statue Sculpture Napoleon Column Vendome
Located in Portland, OR
Tour column of Napoleon, perfect as a desk ornament or to grace any space.
Category
Antique 1860s French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 11 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century, French Louis XV Style Wood Centre Desk with Gilt Bronze
Located in IT
ornaments. The entire desk is embellished with applications in gilded bronze and finely chiselled: borders
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.93 in W 51.58 in D 31.5 in
19th Century, French Louis XV style Natural Wood Center Desk with Gilt Bronzes
Located in IT
19th Century, French Louis XV style Wood Center with gilded bronze applications desk table
This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 31.89 in W 69.3 in D 35.04 in
Vintage Bronze Bull Statue With A Marble Base After Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in King's Lynn, GB
This is a vintage decorative bull statue. A Continental, bronze and marble desk ornament in the
Category
20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
Located in Atlanta, GA
attractive desk ornament.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Vintage Spirit Level, English, Rosewood, Craftsman's Instrument, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
level with elegantly shaped centre line
This is an attractive vintage spirit level, ideal as a desk
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.78 in W 9.45 in D 1.38 in
19th Century English Bronze Thoroughbred Horse Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
expressive equestrian figure serves equally well as a desk ornament, bookshelf accent, or collector's piece
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Pocket Field Microscope, English, Brass, Instrument, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scientist's field microscope. Set to appeal to those of a scientific mind and ideal as a desk ornament
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
1970s Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Spiral Glass Paperweights
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight / ornament is attributed to
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
H 5.91 in Dm 2.49 in
1970's Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight / ornament is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Murano Glass
H 8.86 in Dm 3.86 in
Antique Bronze Plate, Utensil Tray, Bronze Doré, Signed M. Arvisenet
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful desk tray with ornaments of wheat straws.
Made of heavy bronze , nicely gilded.
Signed
Category
Early 20th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Makes for a super desk ornament – the perfect gift for those with an interest in surveying
Front
Category
Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.75 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
super desk ornament – the perfect gift for those of an engineering mind
Objective element measures
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
interesting desk ornament for those who yearn for the sea. Delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home or
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
Vintage Stereoscope Bar Parallax, Scientific Instrument, JM Glauser, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for an unusual desk ornament for those with an interest in scientific instruments. Delivered polished
Category
Vintage 1950s English Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 16.15 in
At Full Throttle - Art Deco Radiator Mascot and Paperweight by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
(D)
• Use: Desk ornament, paperweight, gift, collectible radiator mascot
Let your passion for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 4.14 in W 2.76 in D 3.94 in
Ascot Florentine Dagger Lighter Letter Opener Paper Weight Gold and Brown 1950s
By Dunhill
Located in North Hollywood, CA
... letter opener... paperweight and distinguished desk ornament all in one, the Florentine's distinctive
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
H 10 in W 2.75 in D 0.75 in
Rare 19th Century Leblanc Freres Grand Tour Bronze Statue of the Arc De Triomph
By Leblanc Frères 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, most are small desk ornaments, this comfortably fills a side table on its own
As you can see it has
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
H 8.86 in W 10.24 in D 7.29 in
Art Deco 1940´s Desk Fighter Airplane Model
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, showcasing a decorative piece that could be used as a display item or a desk ornament.
We have specialized
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Carved Lion Figure, English, Giltwood, Decorative Ornament, Mid Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved lion figure. An English, giltwood decorative desk or mantle ornament
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
H 7.09 in W 8.86 in D 3.75 in
JOKO Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Bruswick. English 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
/ Hood Ornament / Desk Paperweight.
Inscribed JOKO on the front and L. Brunswick on the back.
A
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pirate Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Ch. Soudant. France 1920´s
By Susse Freres, Ch. Soudant
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
/ Hood Ornament / Desk Paperweight.
Inscribed Ch. Soudant and Susse Fes Edts.
A fascinating sculpture of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.21 in W 2.37 in D 2.76 in
Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15
By Antoine Bofill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bofill silvered bronze owl - Hibou Desk Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. France 1910-15
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Faux 'Elephant Tusk', Marble Bookends or Dresser Ornaments, 20th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of faux elephant tusk bookends or decorative ornaments for your desk, dresser or in front of
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Hermès Paris "Ric et Rac" Dogs Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. Pol Rab 1920
By Hermès, Pol Rab
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hermès Paris "Ric et Rac" Dogs Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. Pol Rab 1920´s.
Pol RAB (1898
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 5.32 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver
Category
Antique 1890s Russian Sterling Silver
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Vanity Desk, probably Austria, circa 1815-1820
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany veneered Biedermeier vanity desk with floral ornaments and pilaster as well as columns at
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Continental Bronze Ormolu Mounted Boulle Style Desk/Center Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
for his elaborate marquetry and decorative artistry.
The desk is richly ornamented with finely cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30 in W 46 in D 27 in
Vintage Ornamental Skull, English, White Marble, Decorative, Desk, Mantel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ornamental skull. An English, absolute white marble decorative desk or mantel
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
A Highly Important Empire Period Rosso Antico Chimneypiece with Portrait Reliefs
Located in London, GB
Grand Tour desk ornaments, inevitably using material re-cut from classical fragments, due to its rarity
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
H 48.82 in W 66.93 in D 12.01 in
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Desk Ornament For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk ornament you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each desk ornament for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk ornament, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk ornament, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. A well-made desk ornament has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Howard & Sons Ltd, Georg Jensen and Lalique are consistently popular.
How Much is a Desk Ornament?
The average selling price for a desk ornament at 1stDibs is $986, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $18,397 for the highest priced.