Gold Letter Openers
20th Century Letter Openers
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Letter Openers
Leather, Resin
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Gold Plate
20th Century Letter Openers
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Baroque Letter Openers
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Letter Openers
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Letter Openers
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Letter Openers
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Letter Openers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Letter Openers
Gold, Silver, Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Letter Openers
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Letter Openers
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Desk Sets
Metal
20th Century North American Modern Desk Sets
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Early 2000s Italian Islamic Sterling Silver
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Inkwells
Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Desk Sets
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Gold, Silver, Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Picture Frames
Brass, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Desk Sets
Bronze
Antique 1850s English Desk Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Marble, Chrome
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Letter Openers
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Letter Openers
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Letter Openers
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Letter Openers
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Modern Letter Openers
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Sets
Bronze
Late 20th Century British Modern Desk Sets
Metal, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Copper, Sterling Silver, Bronze
1990s Italian Letter Openers
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Letter Openers
Jade, Ruby, Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century American Letter Openers
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Letter Openers
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Letter Openers
Bronze
Vintage 1970s British Letter Openers
Gold
Early 20th Century Letter Openers
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Letter Openers
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Bronze
20th Century English Letter Openers
Gold
Early 20th Century Letter Openers
20th Century Russian Letter Openers
Gold, Enamel
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024What the letters on gold jewelry mean varies. The letter P means that a piece is plumb and contains an exact amount of precious metal. For example, 14P would be plumb 14-karat and contain exactly 58.5% pure gold. GP indicates that the jewelry is gold-plated, while an R represents rolled gold. The meaning of GF is gold-filled, and the letters HGE denote that a piece has heavy gold electroplating. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of gold jewelry.
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