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Desk Pads Blotters

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of bronze Tiffany Studios "Zodiac" desk pad blotters. Very nice original condition and
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
$950 / set
H 19.38 in W 2.19 in D 0.25 in
Luxury Writing Leather Desk Pad Firenze Italy
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desk Sets

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Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each blotter end measures: 2.13"W x
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Ends & Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Indian" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Marshall Field & Co. 1, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk blotter. In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. (blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
a custom green leather desk blotter. By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
pad, a blotter and a paper cutter. Signed Lalique France Dimensions: desk pad: 47.5 cm x 33 cm
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

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Glass

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
$5,766
H 13 in W 18.71 in D 0.63 in
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set, Mid-20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, ideal for organizing correspondence. (8 in. W x 6 in. D x 5 in. H) * Desk Blotter/Pad – Smooth leather
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Leather

Recent Sales

Vintage Writing Desk Set, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, Asprey of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pad, blotter, notepad sleeve and pen stand Marked to the base of each with 'Asprey & Co Ltd, London
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Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets

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Leather

Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk pad by noted English maker Barker-Ellis. An English, leather and silver
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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Leather

Vintage Executive Desk Pad, Italian, Leather, Desktop Blotter Mat, Office, Study
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage executive's desk pad. An Italian, leather and fabric desktop blotter dating to
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Nautical Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
blotter ends, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Enamel Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each blotter end
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Blotter Corners With Pad
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
desk blotter By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Copper, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Indian" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Modernist Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Desk Pad, France 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful French modernist desk blotter pad features streamlined high polish chromed metal
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

Leather Desk Accessories by Longchamp
By Longchamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing leather and brass desk accessories by Longchamp. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad
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20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Brass

Leather Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desk Accessories

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Brass

Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

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Leather

Gucci Desk Set
Gucci Desk Set
H 0.75 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

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Chrome

Gucci Desk Set
Gucci Desk Set
H 1 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Leather and Brass Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
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20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

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Brass

Vintage Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in excellent
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Vintage 1960s Desk Sets

Vintage Gucci Desk Set
Vintage Gucci Desk Set
H 0.75 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes: desk pad, ink blotter, mail holder, ashtray, adjustable calendar, chrome scissors
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

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Chrome

Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The set consists of five pieces: a desk pad with a letter opener, blotter, notebook, inkwell, and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Crystal

Hermès Mousepad Mouse Pad or Desk Blotter in Green Leather Rare
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare Authentic Hermès Mousepad Can be used as small desk blotter (pay attention to dimensions
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Early 2000s French For The Desk

Antique English Embossed Leather Blotter Pad
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1736 Antique English embossed leather blotter pad Also available #1735 bill/letter holder see last
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Vintage 1940s Desk Sets

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Leather

French Art Deco Macassar Wood Desk Set Blotter Pad and Letter Opener
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning French Art Deco desk set, featuring a large blotter pad and letter opener in Macassar wood
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Macassar, Paper

Vintage Italian Regency Executive Leather Desk Blotter Pad & Letter Box - 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Executive Tooled Leather Desk Blotter Pad & Letter Box - 2 Pc Set. Circa
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Desk Sets

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Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Needle" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Modernist Chrome and Tortoiseshell Lucite Desk Pad, France circa 1970
By Mercier Freres
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful modernist desk blotter pad features streamlined polished chromed metal framing with
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

French Art Deco Modernist Chrome Desk Blotter Pad, circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant vintage Art Deco modernist desk blotter pad. Geometric dimensional streamline chromed metal
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
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Antique 1660s Italian Desk Sets

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Leather

Gucci Desk Set
Gucci Desk Set
H 0.75 in W 22.5 in D 18.25 in
Herb Ritts Astrolite Collection Modern Lucite and Oak Desk Set Accessory, 9 Pc
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in Atlanta, GA
of bookends, mail holder, letter holder, pair of desk tidy, desk blotter pad. Oakwood pieces
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Custom Grey Leather Desk Pad Blotter Hungary, circa 2015
Located in Houston, TX
pad blotter is the hand tooled design of a ribbon twist along the outer border framing a slender
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2010s American Desk Sets

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Leather

Italian Leather Six-Piece Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
features a removable writing pad inside the desk blotter, double pen holder, calendar, ink blotter, letter
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Accessories

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Leather

Faux Python Italian Desk Set
Located in Miami, FL
Embossed and laquered paper complete desk set! letter opener still has original cover. Blotter
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Vintage 1950s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Custom Grey Leather Desk Pad Blotter Hungary, circa 2015
Located in Houston, TX
machine produced edge. Instrumental to the custom finish of this handsome desk pad blotter is the hand
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2010s Hungarian More Desk Accessories

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Leather

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Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single centre drawer stamped Jansen. Pull outs measure 15.5 x 9 inches each.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

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Mohair, Oak

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
$3,100 / item
H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in
Architectural Glass #1
Located in Oakville, CT
Handmade Glass Panels Multiples Available Dimensions: 9" x 24 1/2" x 1/4" thick
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Mid-20th Century American Glass

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Glass

Architectural Glass #1
Architectural Glass #1
$250 / item
H 0.25 in W 24.5 in D 9 in
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Gilt bronze, with beautiful alabaster shade. Measures:...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Black Lacquer Pedestal Columns
Located in North York, ON
Introducing our stunning Pair of Art Deco Black Lacquer Pedestal Columns, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Made in the USA circa 1970’s, these columns have stood the t...
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Pedestals and Columns

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Art Deco Black Lacquer Pedestal Columns
Pair of Art Deco Black Lacquer Pedestal Columns
$5,750 / set
H 45.5 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

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Linen

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
$5,045 / item
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 43.31 in
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games

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Plaster, Wood

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
$4,228 Sale Price
26% Off
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
$10,199 / item
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
OLIVIA 6" Round Handcrafted Bronze and Steel Valet Bowl Tray by Soraya Osorio
By Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
OLIVIA 6" Round Valet Tray Bowl — Blackened Bronzed Steel & Hand-Hammered Brass The OLIVIA 6" round valet tray bowl combines refined craftsmanship with sculptural elegance. The exte...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Bronze

FOUR ORIGINAL FRENCH EMILE GALLE CAMEO GLASS & BRASS WALL MOUNTED SCONCES LIGHTs
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Suite of four original Emile Galle French Cameo glass wall sconces with period brass backing plates that have been fully restored Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guid...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna teak oiled oak desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Teak oiled solid oak Weight: 37 kg Also available in different finishes. Timeless desk with ...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
$2,738 / item
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 51.19 in
Set Salta Mini Tube Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions: 2,8 x 12 cm // 1,1" x 4,7" 2,8 x 18 cm // 1,1" x 7" 5 x 29,7 cm // 2" x 11,7" Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound be...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Vases

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Wisteria Stained Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp After Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Vintage floor lamp with stained glass shade depicting wisteria flowers after the original design by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

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Bronze

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow gold with a tripod design. It is ...
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Early 20th Century Desk Sets

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Gold

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
$9,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand...
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Antique 19th Century French Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Carved Edwardian Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome Edwardian oak fireplace with a stripped natural light oak finish. Dating from circa 1910, this antique oak fireplace is a beautiful piece and has stood the test of time fo...
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Early 20th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

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Wood, Oak

Carved Edwardian Oak Fireplace
Carved Edwardian Oak Fireplace
$5,229
H 53.55 in W 57.09 in D 8.08 in
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Desk Pads Blotters For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of desk pads blotters for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique desk pads blotters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Desk pads blotters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Desk pads blotters made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many desk pads blotters are appealing in their simplicity, but Gucci, Le Tanneur and Arcahorn Srl. produced popular desk pads blotters that are worth a look.

How Much are Desk Pads Blotters?

Prices for desk pads blotters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, desk pads blotters begin at $1,223 and can go as high as $15,114, while the average can fetch as much as $2,817.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

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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Questions About Desk Pads Blotters
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.