Montblanc fountain pen holder.
By Montblanc
Located in Lugo, IT
Montblanc fountain pen holder. With refill. Good condition. Thank you.
Vintage 1960s Modern Desk Sets
Plastic
Montblanc fountain pen holder.
By Montblanc
Located in Lugo, IT
Montblanc fountain pen holder. With refill. Good condition. Thank you.
Plastic
Arco Blue Bee Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning piston-filled fountain pen belongs to a limited series of 888 pieces. It is made by
Resin
$1,454 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Parker Duofold Marbleized Fountain Pen & Pencil Set 1930's Rare Collectors Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1930's Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen & Pencil Set in Original Parker Box
Gold Plate
$942 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Rare Collectors Set Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen & Pencil Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1930's Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen & Pencil Set in Original Parker Box
Gold Plate
$722Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 0.79 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
Lady Schaeffer Fountain Pen With 14k Nib & Mechanical Pencil Boxed Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Lady Schaeffer Fountain Pen 14k Nib & Mechanical Pencil Pens Set With Supplied With An
Metal
$2,559 / set
H 1.46 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Montblanc Authentic 14ct Gold Black Resin Ballpoint and Fountain Pen Set & Box
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Black Resin Ballpoint Pen and Fountain Pen Nib 4810 Set With 14ct Gold Nibs &
Gold Plate
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fountain pen made of solid silver, completely handcrafted and engraved with baroque volutes. The care with which this fountain pen was made denotes the experience and artistic hand ...
Sterling Silver
$1,818 / set
H 1.46 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Set With 14ct Gold Nibs & Presentation Box
Gold Plate
Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box
Located in Vienna, AT
A classic Pelikan Souverän fountain pen from 1982, preserved in excellent condition and complete
Alabaster, Metal, Gold, Gold Plate
Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005
By Montblanc
Located in Delft, NL
Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005 The MONTBLANC Greta Garbo fountain pen is a
Resin
$1,292
H 5.79 in W 0.63 in D 0.6 in
Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”
Located in Vienna, AT
Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75" with leather case. A very
Gold, Gold Plate
Aurora Asia Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Ink, Boxes & Papers
By Aurora
Located in New York, NY
Aurora limited edition fountain pen from the Asia collection, sold with the original ink bottle
Gold
$2,022 / set
H 3.94 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Montblanc Meisterstück Black Fountain Pen With Original Box, Inkwell & Paperwork
By Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Montblanc Fountain Pen Set. A Montblanc Meisterstück Black Fountain Pen With Original Box &
Gold
$925Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in
English Sterling Silver Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Fountain Pen
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Sterling Silver Haviland-Nye Hallmarked Fountain Pen With A Schmidt Medium Nib, With A
Sterling Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 8.86 in W 1.03 in D 1.03 in
Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$984 / set
H 7.01 in W 2.37 in D 1.07 in
Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box
By Cartier, Montblanc
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib Made in
Gold, Silver Plate
$4,921
H 5.52 in Dm 0.56 in
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Braintree, GB
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen - Fountain pen Made
Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Montblanc Fountain Pen Star Walker Soulmakers for 100 years Special Edition
By Montblanc
Located in Plainview, NY
The Montblanc StarWalker "Soulmakers for 100 Years" Special Edition Fountain Pen is an exquisite
Metal, Gold Plate, Platinum
$822
H 1.97 in W 6.03 in D 4.34 in
Limited edition sculptural silver-plated fountain pen by César, in velvet box
By César Baldaccini
Located in Oostende, BE
Limited edition (number 433 of 1000) sculptural silver-plated fountain pen by César, in original
Silver Plate, Tin
$1,950
H 4.5 in W 10 in D 13 in
Parker Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen w/ Rare Documents & Prints
By Parker, Norman Rockwell
Located in New York, NY
Rockwell fountain pen, numbered 1,894 out of a limited edition of 3,500, with an 18k gold nib and a marble
Gold
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 7.49 in W 0.52 in D 0.52 in
Silver fountain pen with triple gold trim and pine cone-shaped pommel
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen with triple gold stripe and pine cone-shaped pommel. Metal: Silver
Silver
$3,800
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 9.25 in
Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen
By Montblanc
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Montblanc sealed Gaius Maecenas fountain pen, numbered 3374 out of a limited edition
Gold
$2,559 / set
H 5.67 in Dm 0.63 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box, Finished With An
Gold, Gold Plate
$1,200 / set
H 5.52 in W 2.37 in D 1.07 in
A 18ct Gold Nib Must de Cartier Platinum Cased Trinity Fountain Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box This Must de Cartier fountain
Gold, Silver Plate
$1,132 / set
H 1.07 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Silver Plated Trinity Fountain Pen Red Cartier Presentation
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
$1,485Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.75 in W 5.5 in D 0.75 in
Montblanc F. Scott Fitzgerald Fountain Pen Limited Edition with Box & COA 28711
By Montblanc
Located in Plainview, NY
Montblanc F. Scott Fitzgerald Fountain Pen Limited Edition with Box & COA - serial # 28711
Resin
$1,941Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.67 in Dm 0.63 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful Sleek Cartier 18K Gold Nib Black Body Trinity Fountain Pen With Box Designed by Cartier
Gold, Gold Plate
$1,111
H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in
Sterling Silver Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Fountain Pen A Haviland-Nye
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Sterling Silver A Haviland-Nye Hallmarked Fountain Pen With A Schmidt Medium Nib, With A Black
Brass
$848
H 0.79 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Boxed Fountain Pen With Engine Turned Decoration
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Fountain Pen With An Engine Turned Decoration With Enamel Inset
Gold Plate, Enamel
$2,413 / set
H 5.67 in Dm 0.63 in
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Stylo Plume 'M' Fountain Pen Boxed With Guarantee
By Montblanc, Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Stylo Plume M Ribbed Palladium Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
Gold
$1,091 / set
H 7.01 in W 2.37 in D 1.07 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib & Silver Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Red Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Red Cartier Box Stunning Example of a Must
Gold Plate
$4,591Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 7.01 in D 3.75 in
Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
with two-tone stripes on guilloche and hand engravings, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$5,887
H 0.4 in W 7.09 in D 3.75 in
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen & Tray for Desk Set enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
like turquoise stone, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pen (4577-5210) with 18 carat gold nib and ink
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$6,206
H 0.4 in W 7.29 in D 3.75 in
Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Luxurious Desk Set Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$6,168
H 0.4 in W 6.89 in D 3.55 in
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and tray for a Desk Set green enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
fired enamels on guilloché, cm. 9 x 17.5. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with two-tone stripes with 18k
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930's Green Brazilian Onyx Desk Set by Sheaffer's
Located in Northbrook, IL
Amazing 3 Piece Art Deco Style Dry-Proof Desk Fountain Pen Set by Sheaffer's. Solid Green
Onyx
Montblanc Autumn Fountain Pen, Four Seasons Collection
By Montblanc
Located in New Orleans, LA
The art of writing reaches epic heights with this exquisite, limited edition Montblanc fountain pen
Gold
Cesar French Sculptor Stylo Fountain Pen Plume Sculpture
By Cesar
Located in Chicago, IL
This "Sculpture Stylo-Plume" was published out of print in 5 series of 1,000 copies. It is signed at the bottom of the cap and numbered on the inside edge. It is composed of 2 exteri...
Silver Plate
Krone Abraham Lincoln DNA Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Box
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Krone Abraham Lincoln Fountain Pen limited edition numbered 350 / 1008. Krone Expert
Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 5.75 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in
Krone Edgar Allan Poe Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Box
Located in Plainview, NY
This exquisite Krone fountain pen showcases a dark brown celluloid barrel intricately marbled with
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 7.01 in W 2.37 in D 1.07 in
Cartier Silver Plated Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib In Cartier Box & Paperwork
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunnning Example of a must de Cartier fountain pen. Crafted in France, this must de Cartier
Gold
Sold
H 1.25 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French silver desk set comes in its original box lined with green velvet and ivory silk. The
Silver Plate
Vintage Parker 75 Cisele Sterling and Gilt Fountain Pen and Pencil Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A Vintage Parker 75 Cisele sterling and gilt fountain pen and pencil set in associated red leather
Sterling Silver
Montblanc Masterpiece Ballpoint and Fountain Pen Set
By Montblanc
Located in Vienna, AT
fountain pen are held in the same bright gold colour (gold plated sterling silver, see hallmark in the
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 5.12 in W 0.4 in D 0.6 in
Set of 3 Vintage Dunhill Pens, German, Fountain, Fibre Tip, 14k Gold Nib, Desk
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage Dunhill pens. A German, gilt metal fountain and felt-tip pen, dating to
Metal
Sold
H 7 in W 16 in D 5 in
Parker 51 Aerometric Fountain Forest Green Pen and Pencil Set from 1948, USA
By Parker
Located in Sofia, BG
Parker 51 aerometric fountain pen pencil set from 1948, forest green, lustraloy cap, box Forrest
Gold Plate
Montblanc Hommage À Frederic Chopin Limited Edition Fountain Pen
By Montblanc
Located in New York, NY
Montblanc Hommage à Frederic Chopin limited edition platinum fountain pen numbered MV1015206 with
Gold
S.T. Dupont Claude Monet Limited Edition Fountain Pen
By S.T. Dupont
Located in New York, NY
Rare S.T. Dupont Claude Monet fountain pen, numbered 207 from a limited edition of 1872, with a 14k
Lacquer
Sold
H 1.07 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Cartier Silver Plated Vendome Crosshatch Cisele Fountain Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
One of the all time most beautiful and unique fountain pens by Cartier, the rare 80's version
Silver Plate, Gold
Safety fountain pen with retractable nib. SIMPLEX, gold laminated. 1920s
Located in Torino, IT
Safety fountain pen with retractable nib. SIMPLEX, gold laminated PERIOD 1920s BRAND
Gold Plate
Sold
H 4.14 in W 0.2 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Decorative Pens, English, Fountain, Pencil, Conway Stewart, Dinkie 550
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative pens. An English, fountain pen and retractable pencil by
Metal
Sold
H 7.01 in W 2.37 in D 1.07 in
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Crosshatch Cisele Fountain Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vintage Must de Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Crosshatch Cisele Fountain Pen Made in Paris
Gold Plate
Sold
H 5.25 in Dm 0.5 in
Vintage 14K Gold Nib Model #4810 Meisterstuck Fountain Pen with Ink by Montblanc
By Montblanc
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 14K gold nib model #4810 meisterstuck fountain pen with black ink by Montblanc, circa 1980s
Gold
Sold
H 1.07 in W 6.7 in D 2.37 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Gold Nib in Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stunnning Example of a must de Cartier fountain pen. Crafted in France, this must de Cartier
Gold Plate, Gold
New Montblanc Limited Edition Andrew Carnegie Fountain Pen 3510/4810
By Montblanc
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A stunning limited edition fountain pen made by Montblanc. The pen is part of a limited edition
Gold Plate
S.T Dupont Montparnasse Fountain Pen, Paris, Made in France
Located in Vienna, AT
S.T Dupont Montparnasse fountain pen, 18 carat-750, serial number 52BAD76, Paris, Made in France
Brass
Sold
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 1.58 in
Rare Pierre Forsell Skultuna Writing Desk Set Gilt Brass Fountain Pen Ball Pen
By Pierre Forsell, Skultuna
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Rare and beautiful writing desk set designed by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna, Sweden circa 1960s
Brass
Sold
H 5.32 in Dm 0.6 in
New Montblanc Limited Edition Alexander von Humboldt Fountain Pen 1905/4810 with
By Montblanc
Located in Heemskerk, NL
A stunning limited edition fountain pen made by Montblanc. The pen is part of a limited edition
Gold Plate
Sold
H 8.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Montblanc Writing Set, Fountain Pen Holder and Crystal Inkwell, circa 1960s
By Montblanc
Located in Pau, FR
Très chic, never used Montblanc writing set, composed of a fountain pen holder and a leaded crystal
Crystal, Brass
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...
Steel
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$114,621
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 20th century art nouveau sterling silver repousse picture frame, marked Industria Peruana Plata, Sterling. Frame measures 12.5" wide x 15.25" high overall. The opening on t...
Sterling Silver
$161,654
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...
Iron, Nickel
Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Madrid, ES
Cloakroom Art Deco sofa. In mahogany, with mirror in the center and sofa in metal applications. Signs of use. Dim:: (larger) 205 x 197 x 60 cm. Good conditions.
Wood
$1,010
H 1.07 in W 7.68 in D 2.52 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblan...
Gold Plate, Enamel
Revernay French Art Deco Stoneware Bowl, 1920
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bowl on pedestal by REVERNAY (Digoin), France, 1920s. Height : 12.5cm - 5 inches, Diameter : 21.2cm - 8.3 inches. Marked "Revernay 160 3" under the base (se...
Stoneware
$1,173
H 2.76 in W 0.99 in D 0.48 in
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant and Stylish Rare Cartier Briquet Bark Design Gas Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Cased With Original Box No.7406489 Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France Cartier...
Metal, Gold Plate
$8,553Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Gold
$337,122
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$54,975 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.