Mid-Century French Alpine Deer Inkwell Desk Set on Walnut Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome and characterful piece, it would make a refined addition to a study, library, or executive desk, and appeals to collectors of Alpine décor, hunting motifs, and mid-century...
Spelter
Leather Penrest by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
The hand-sewn edges and thick saddle leather give the piece a sturdy yet warm character, typical of mid-century desk accessories. The gently shaped form keeps writing instruments in ...
Leather
$450 / item
H 1.75 in W 15.75 in D 11 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Aluminum Letter Tray Desk Accessory Qualiton
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, mid-century modern walnut & aluminum letter tray, desk accessory.
Aluminum
Vintage onyx cardholder desk accessory, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage onyx card holder, 1960s. Most likely from Italy, Mexico, or Pakistan. Tones of pistachio, rust, and toffee. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 4” W ...
Onyx
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder black Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder. Great patina to leather. Good vintage condition. Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like Lancel or Dior.
Leather
$1,400
H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century French Burl Wood 6-Piece Desk Set with Letter Rack and Accessories
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant French desk set crafted circa 1950, executed in richly figured burl wood with a warm and luminous patina. The ensemble includes a shaped letter holder with three graduated co...
Leather, Burl, Paper
Pair Wedgwood Blue and White Jasperware Desk Accessories
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
Pair Wedgwood blue and white Jasperware desk accessories. Beautiful blue grey bisque beaker/bud-vase with cream-ivory neoclassical bas relief, perfect for pens and paperclips on an e...
Stoneware
$205Sale Price / set|74% Off
H 5.12 in W 10.01 in D 5.91 in
Set of two desk accessories in Murano glass Saint Gobain Mid-Century Modern 70s
By Fontana Arte, Saint Gobain
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant Set of paper divider and desk pen holder in crystal glass in shades of antique pink with brass accessories, produced in the 70s by the French company Saint Gobain and attribu...
Crystal, Brass
Silver Plated Notepad Caddy-Desk Accessory
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very chic Moderne hallmarked silver plated desk accessory--this is a gift for the executive who has everything. Overall very good condition with some rubbing to edge of back.
Silver Plate
$327
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century
Metal, Silver Plate
$499
H 0.25 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Brass Dachshund Dog Letter Opener Mid Century Modern Desk Accessory 50's
Located in North Miami, FL
This mid century modern brass letter opener is of a dachshund dog in repose as the top part.
Brass
Modern Lucite Tape Dispenser, Modernist Desk Accessory, 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
A sleek and sculptural vintage tape dispenser crafted from thick polished Lucite. The minimalist transparent construction highlights the functional mechanics of the dispenser, creati...
Steel
1950s Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM desk accessory The Line Hedges File Illinois Dovetail joinery 2.5 h x 10.25 w x 12.5 d Preowned original condition Refer to images listed
Oak
Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 5.875"W x 1.5"D x 4"H. #3373
Chrome
Pink Marble Sphere Paperweight - Stone Desk Accessory - France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pink Marble Sphere Paperweight - Stone Desk Accessory - France 1970s Beautiful marble paperweight with eye-catching veins in pink and creamy white hues. Perfect to add a touch of e...
Marble
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Le Tanneur, Paris
By Le Tanneur
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk accessories, letter holder by Le Tanneur, Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like Lancel or Dior.
Leather
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Decorative Glass Desk Accessory Bowl Plus Flowers Container, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Decorative glass desk accessory bowl plus flowers container 1970s.
Glass
Vintage Leather Desk Complete Set, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Leather desk complete set is an original set of decorative set of objects realized in the mid-20th century. Mixed media: Leather, paper, plexiglass, brass and tissue. Made in ...
Leather, Glass, Plexiglass
$455
H 0.99 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s
By Günter Kupetz
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s Free form brass bowl, originally used as a pen holder, created by Günter Kupetz. Very elegant for a...
Brass
$397
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
1970s Letter Holder in Black & Transparent Lucite - French Desk Accessory
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1970s Letter Holder in Black & Transparent Lucite - French Desk Accessory Minimal and chic letter holder, made of lucite. Perfect to place on a desk or in the entryway. Dimens...
Lucite, Plexiglass
$1,520 / set
H 7.5 in W 6.25 in D 3 in
Jacques Adnet Stitched Leather and Silver Pique-Sellier Desk Accessories
By Jacques Adnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Jaques Adnet leather and silvered metal "pique-sellier" desk accessories. Each cast with riding spur form frames, one with leather wallet form holder the second a tray beneath a ...
Metal, Chrome
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet, France, 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Paris, in the traditions of French big hou...
Leather
$1,168
H 1.34 in W 8.86 in D 8.08 in
Desk Accessory "Nevada" Molded Glass, Le Corbusier for Lumax 1950s
By Lumax, Le Corbusier
Located in Örebro, SE
Desk accessory "Nevada" molded glass and original leather strap, Le Corbusier for Lumax 1950s. Signed "Nevada". Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. ...
Leather, Glass
Marble Desk Accessory Pocket Emptier Change Holder Key Holder
Located in Sacile, PN
Vide-poche (pocket emptier) in black and white marble, dated circa 1960.
Marble
$876
H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Desk Accessory in Travertine Attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing desk accessory (pen holder - letter holder) in travertine attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, made in Italy in the 1970s Weight: 3 Kg.
Travertine, Marble
Desk Accessory Designed by Florence Knoll Two-Tier Paper Tray Ebony
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
A staple of mid-century modern office design, it was produced by Knoll Associates (later Knoll International).
Bentwood
Mid 20th Century Black Leather Stitched Brass Desk Set
Located in Delft, NL
Mid 20th century black leather stitched brass desk set. Black leather stitched items, 3 pieces The leather Notepad has six-sided screws in brass, which is the attachment for a n...
Leather
$1,300
H 2 in W 7 in D 7 in
Victor Vasarely Style Op Art Vintage Lucite Cube Paperweight Desk Accessories
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Op Art colorful beveled Lucite Cube designed in the Style of Victor Vasarely.
Acrylic, Lucite
$475
H 0.88 in W 7.5 in D 1.13 in
MCM Bruce Fox Gold Anodized Aluminum 3D "Excellence" Motivation Desk Accessory
By Bruce Fox
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bruce Fox motivational desk accessory 3D Font " Excellence " in gold anodized aluminum.
Aluminum
Gucci Mid-Century Modern Dark Brown Leather and Brass Desk Planner
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern dark brown leather desk planner with brass bindings containing two notepads titled \"To-day\" and \"To-Morrow\" (stamped, GUCCI)
Brass
$490
H 7.29 in W 9.85 in D 3.35 in
1940s Art Deco Letter Holder in Cypress Burl Wood- French Desk Accessory
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1940s Letter Holder in Cypress Burl Wood- French Desk Accessory Minimal and geometric Art Deco letter holder. Entirely made of cypress burl wood. Ideal for bringing a touch of scu...
Wood, Cypress, Burl
$701
H 1.7 in W 11.82 in D 2.96 in
Travertine Letter & Pen Holder Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli Style Italy 1970
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Letter and pen holder in travertine marble, the perfect desk accessory, in the style of Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Travertine
$425
H 4.25 in W 4.19 in D 1.07 in
Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage lucite and chromed steel tape dispenser manufactured by Two's Company, Mount Vernon, NY. Robert P. Gottlieb is associated with the dispenser, but little is known about Gottli...
Chrome
Polish Brass and Lucite Desk Accessories set by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1960’s polish brass and clear lucite desk accessories by renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. CHJ first designs were accessories, that were used by Arthur Elrod in most...
Chrome, Brass
$385
H 4.34 in W 7.96 in D 5.24 in
Desk Accessories - Aquamarine Glass Letter Holder attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It is made in 3-centimeter thick aquamarine glass and metal. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as ...
Metal
Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak top of the desk organizer with four letter slots , two storage cubies and an open top shelve . This well designed accessory is the perfect piece for easy access to your papers...
Teak
$360
H 3.14 in W 9.84 in D 2.75 in
1980s Swatch Phone 'Pick Me Up', Memphis Style, Vintage Desk Accessory
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Original astonishing Swatch phone "Pick me Up". In very excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon in the 80s for its amazing design. Dimension: 9...
Plastic
$788
H 2.96 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Modern Desk Accessory, 1960s
By Sowe Konst
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Dice Pen Holder, by Sowe Konst , Swedish Desk Accessory, 1960s Sowe Konst, teak dice shaped pen / pencil holder Swedish modern desk accessory, 1960s Marked with a burnished ma...
Teak
$525
H 1.97 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet and Letter Tray Paper Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Paris, in the traditions of French big hou...
Leather
1950s Modern Advertising Letter Opener Hill Desk Accessory
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern Advertising Letter Opener by Hill. The letter opener has the original cover in faux leather with hammered texture. The metal had the original chrome plated finish...
Metal
Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully crafted mid-century modern desk organizer by Kalmar, executed in richly grained Danish teak.
Teak
$150
H 4 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Thick Clear Lucite Sculptural Desk Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Thick Clear Lucite Sculptural Desk Paperweight with Slight Amber Tint. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 4.25" W x 4.25" D.
Lucite
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set, Mid-20th Century
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage French Brown Leather Desk Set Mid-20th Century A luxurious vintage French leather desk set, crafted in the mid-20th century and designed in the spirit of Jacques Adnet inspir...
Leather
$396
H 8.27 in W 0.91 in D 0.79 in
Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic - Desk Accessory - France 1970s Elegant letter opener from the 1970s. Made of brass & agate stone with beautiful hues of various colors. ...
Agate, Brass
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captai...
Brass
Mid-Century West German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Green Styles: Mid-Century M...
Plastic
$231 / set
H 3.15 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 decorative desk ornaments or paperweights. Abstract minimalist design that resembles two dumbbells. Both rather heavy and both can be disassembled. Unknown Scandinavian ma...
Steel, Chrome
$168Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.37 in W 4.53 in D 2.17 in
Italian Carrara Marble Desk Organizer, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A sculptural and multifunctional desk accessory, crafted in Italy during the 1970s from solid white Carrara marble with contrasting travertine detail.
Carrara Marble
1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
By Winchester Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Paul McCobb Planner Group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Green Styles: Mid-Cen...
Metal
$572
H 4.72 in W 4.72 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk Utensilo, Black Plastic, German Design, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Black Styles: Mid-Century Modern...
Plastic
$587
H 2.36 in W 9.84 in D 7.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk Utensilo, Green Plastic, German Design, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Green Styles: Mid-Century Modern...
Plastic
$595Sale Price|30% Off
H 5.25 in W 15.5 in D 7.75 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Resin Encased Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Discarded travertine pieces encased in a hardened resin shell desk organizer with patinated brass holders, Brazil 1970s.
Travertine, Brass
Vintage-Burnt Bamboo Rattan Desk Organizer Magazine File Mid-Century
By Franco Albini
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage-style burnt bamboo and rattan desk organizer, often marketed as a magazine holder or letter holder. Unmarked. Dimensions: 11.5" H x 10.5" D x 5" W ...
Bamboo, Rattan
$747 / set
H 4.34 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
1950s Fontana Arte Attributed Mid-Century Modern Glass Italian Desk Set
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian stylish desk set attributed to Fontana Arte, very heavy verde nilo glass, has been made in 1950s, there is a small chip in one black pen holder. Sizes are of the pen holde...
Cut Glass
Mid-Century Brass Antelope Desk Letter or Paper Clip
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage Mid-Century brass stag or antelope desk letter or paper clip by the Virginia Metalcrafters. Impressed maker's mark on reverse. This handsome desk clip is well made and...
Brass
One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
By Kosta Boda, Venini, Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or Desk accessory.
Art Glass
Russel Wright Mid-Century Desk Set, 20th Century
By Russel Wright
Located in Bronx, NY
Exceptional, unique and rare Mid-Century Modern partners desk caddy, great as a miniature commode for office, storage, children room, jewelry etc. Also available with single drawer, ...
Walnut, Wood
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Orrefors, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Ferndale, MI
Orrefors Sweden Crystal Gorilla paperweight figurine. Original label intact, etched signature, Orrefors GC 480715.
Crystal
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 9.45 in D 10.24 in
Ceramic Desk Accessories by Aldo Cotti for Tronconi, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Cotti, Tronconi
Located in Berlin, DE
This set of desk containers was designed by Italian architect Aldo Cotti for Tronconi during the 1970s. The pieces are made from ceramic and glazed in black, orange and white. This s...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 4 in W 6 in D 4.25 in
70s Luxury Paris France Layered Leather Desk Catch All Accessory Holder
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful 1970s vintage luxury stacked or layered leather catch-all desk accessory for organizing, holding and storing assorted objects. 4” tall, 6” long and 4.25” wide marked Paris....
Leather
Knoll Associates Mid-Century Wood Desk Tray
By Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Knoll Associates early wood desk or letter tray. Comprised of sculptural solid wood. Signed Knoll Associates.
Unavailable
H 7 in W 14 in D 11.25 in
Florence Knoll Black Birch Plywood Double Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1948, this double letter tray is made of ebonized birch plywood and was a staple of mid-century office decor. The underside of one of the two stacked tr...
Plywood
Murano Mid-Century Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Murano hand blown glass paper weight with a gold center, and infused with bubbles. Sticker still in place "Made in Italy" with the number 24548 still legible.
Blown Glass
Unavailable
Mid Century Lucite Pencil Paperweight
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Lucite Pencil paperweight.
Lucite
Mid Century Sterling and Rosewood Letter Opener New Aztec
By Tane Orfebres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant large Mexican Mid Century sterling letter opener made as a replica of an Aztec Knife. This is a monumental piece made by Tane Orfebres in the 1950's Solid sterling stamped T...
Sterling Silver
Mid century Italian green onyx telephone set
By Telart Elettronica
Located in Toronto, ON
Mid century green onyx telephone set manufactured by Telart elettronica Viareggio. Italy.
Onyx, Brass
Mid Century Japanese Carved Brush Holder in Shell Form
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid-Century Japanese carved caligraphy brush holder.
Mid Century Sterling Letter Opener Aztec Plumed Serpent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mexican silver letter opener from the 1940's . This letter opener is stamped SILVER MEXICO and the handle depicts the Aztec God Quetzalcoatl.
mid 19th.c. English paper weight whimsy
Located in New York, NY
C22062
A mid 19th.c. English paper weight whimsy. End of day glass process with sulfur blossoms in a tiered design inside the actual weight. ...
Paul Evans 1970s Chrome and Brass Desk Set Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Berkeley, CA
Two-piece (pen-holder and caddy) chrome and brass desk set, Paul Evans Cityscape series for Directional.
Brass, Chrome
Marble desk set
Located in Nivelles, BE
Marble desk set including two inkwells, 2 pen holders, a letter tray and a blotting pad. Beautifully veined black marble.
Marble
Pair of Mid-Century Brazilian Agate Bookends
Located in Portland, OR
A beautiful pair of Mid-Century Brazilian agate bookends from a Golden, Colorado estate. Please Note: Pickup for these items is in Denver, Colorado.
Agate
Desk Set by Sheaffer
Located in Mexico City, MX
Desk set by Sheaffer.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Sony circa Mid-20th Century Television Time Code Circuit Board on Stone. ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa mid-20th century So...
Unavailable
H 0.79 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Brass Vanity Tray, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern mirrored brass vanity tray, Austria, 1950s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 0.2 in W 9.45 in D 6.5 in
Hagenauer Mid-Century Modern Brass Decorative Tray, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Hagenauer Mid-Century Modern brass decorative tray, Austria 1950s.
Brass
Vintage Perpetual Flip Desk Calendar
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the style of Enzo Mari’s Timor calendar for Danese Milano from 1967, this perpetual flip desk calendar has a black base and white strips that can be rotated to track the month, da...
Plastic
Marked Mid-Century Carl Auböck Horn Bookends, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Nice set of the well-known Auböck bookends, marked and made of brass and polished horn.
Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Russian Bronze Doré and Malachite Figural Inkwell, Mid-19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Inkwell of a peasant, sled and milk barrel with pails, {quill holders} the inkwell within the milk barrel, raised upon a malachite veneered plinth, {lacking rope}.
Bronze
Mid-Century Carl Auböck Massive Brass Pipe Rest, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Nicely preserved, organically shaped and leather wrapped massive brass pipe rest by the infamous Auböck workshop Vienna. We also heard it makes a perfect paperweight. Listed in...
Brass
White Hogan Desk Set, circa 1960
By White Hogan
Located in Santa Fe, NM
An exquisite one-of-a-kind desk set made by artists of the White Hogan, masters of Navajo modernism. Designed with sterling silver and ironwood, this 8-piece desk set includes origin...
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 2.25 in Dm 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Ashtray or Bowl By Alfaraz Spain, Yellow Modernist Horse
By Alfaraz
Located in Marietta, GA
Mid-Century Modern ashtray or bowl by Alfaraz Spain, yellow glaze with modernist horse. Above average condition with minimal signs of use. No other known issues that would detract fr...
Ceramic
Regency Rosewood and Inlaid Brass Desk Stand/Inkstand
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb Regency rosewood and inlaid brass desk Stand / inkstand in excellent original condition. This piece consists of a rosewood desk Stand intricately inlaid with brass 'boull...
Rosewood
1960s Italian Sarreid Ltd. Brass Inkwell Desk Set
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a gorgeous, 1960s Italian brass inkwell desk set, by Sarreid Ltd. This desk set includes two 'inkwells' (one is a functioning inkwell with removable cap, the second is a pa...
Brass
Italian Desk Set by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Stamford, CT
Desk set produced by Fontana Arte, Italy 1950s. The set comprises a letter holder, pen holder, ashtray and blotter.
Art Glass
Six-Piece Ceramic Desk Set by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare, circa 1970 desk set made by Franco Pozzi (Italy) for Pierre Cardin. Set includes: Two brilliant orange, two lemon yellow, and two black containers. Some minor chips, as shown. ...
Unavailable
H 0.4 in W 22.05 in D 14.18 in
Maison Lancel, Brass, Chromed and Suede Midcentury Low Desk, France, 1970
By Maison Lancel
Located in Madrid, ES
Maison Lancel, brass, chromed and suede midcentury low desk, France, 1970.
Brass, Chrome
Grand Tour Micormosaic Onyx Paperweight, Italy, Mid-19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Micromosaic plaques depicting San Peter and the Colosseum, with a gilted wooden frame. Dimension 145 x 205 mm, plaque dimension 120 x 55 mm. Item condition grading: **** good.
Onyx
Unavailable
H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in
1970s Desk Set with Pen Holder and Stamp Dispenser in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Sacramento, CA
1970s desk set in with pen holder and stamp dispenser in the style of James Mont. Design is reminiscent of Shang dynasty pottery, and also evokes Aztec and Mayan designs. Green verdi...
19th Century French Inkwell
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in London, GB
A very unusual porcelain inkwell in the 18th century style, with all three pots intact and a covered lid with a hand-painted porcelain dog. The elegant base is adorned by a gilded sc...
Porcelain
19th Century Bronze Hound
Located in Wendover, GB
Very heavy 19th century French Bronze figure of a hound with a collar in Bronze around the neck with a glass fronted locket hanging.
Bronze
19th Century Marble and Bronze Tazza
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century marble and bronze tazza.
Marble, Bronze
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Desk Clock with Alarm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Sporting cabochon turquoise hour markers, hand engraved hour and minute hands, and an 18 karat yellow gold case with a basket weave and rope design, this desk clock with alarm is pow...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Luxury Leather and Stainless Steel Stationary Set, Germany, 20th century
By J. A. Henckels
Located in Basel, BS
Classic Mid Century Modern Stationary Desk Set Made in Germany. Letter opener and Sissor in Stainless Steel hold together in a black leather Holder with filted linings. A perfect a...
Stainless Steel
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Marble 19th Century
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Richly chiseled and gilded bronze inkwell. Basin with lion's mouth, arched feet with scrolls and acanthus leaves, resting on an oval marble base rimmed with bronze. 19th century peri...
Bronze
1950s Pelikan Fountain Pen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gunther Wagner edition tortoise celluloid fountain pen made by Pelikan between 1950-1956.The shaft is marked; Gunther Wagner and the original gold nib is marked; Pelikan14-karat 585.
Carl Aubock Paperweight Chain
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Carl Aubock, Paperweight Chain
Brass
Clothes Brush, Carl Aubock 1960
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This clothes brush was designed by Carl Aubock and made by Aubock workshops in 1976. It is made of walnut wood and horsehair.
Walnut
Weltron 8 Track Stereo AM-FM Multiplex
By Weltron
Located in Richmond, VA
This futuristic Weltron Model 2001 8 track stereo AM-FM radio has a AC/DC power supply and a rubber suction non slip base. The white plastic housing is in very good condition. The ...
Chrome, Steel
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and superb Louis XV period inkstand finely chased and gilded bronze base in a Rocaille decor of stylized leaves and shells. At top, resting on a Chinoiderie lacquered wooden tra...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century
By W.C. Fuller
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Magnificent coromandel writing slope by W.C. Fuller, London. Inlaid and engraved in mother-of-pearl, abalone and brass with three exotic warriors on horseback with shields and spears...
Brass
Unavailable
H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in
Simpson Meter, Made for Early Hewlett Packard, Stone Mounted Paperweight ON SALE
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
Created by sculptor Bill Reiter as a iconic paperweight or desk / bookshelf display piece. Makes a great desk, library, office, display or collection accessory.
Stone, Wire
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Picture Frame, Classic Monogrammed Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage Cartier sterling silver rectangular picture frame with incised lines around the edge. The bottom edge of the frame is canted so that it will sit securely when upright. The op...
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 5 in Dm 6 in
Vintage French Rare Lens Paperweights. Early TV: 'Presse-Papier' C 1950s ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
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Aluminum
Bronze Inkwell Bicorn Hat
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in a shape of a bicorn hat in ormolu on a marble base. Work from the 19th century.
Letter case in pewter by Jean Goardere
By Jean Goardere
Located in Nivelles, BE
Letter case in pewter by Jean Goardere, hammered by hand by one of France's finest craftsmen, a remarkable piece of work. It will look wonderful on a desk.
Pewter
Vintage Black and Chrome Paper Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern black painted metal and chrome paper tray. Perfect for in and out trays for your desk or sorting mail and bills at home. In good vintage condition with wear to p...
Metal
Vintage Lucite Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Vintage lucite tray with silver dish.
Silver
Tall Vintage Lucite Table Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tall Mid-Century Modern Lucite table lighter with faceted corners and chrome mechanism. In very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age and use. Unsigned. ...
Lucite
American Antique Typewriter Royal, Classic Model
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique typewriter, Royal. Classic model from the first half of the 20th century, it has a robust black metal structure, with a resistant finish and functional design. The keyboard f...
Metal
Antique National Cash Register, USA
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
National cash register. Designed for transactions in Danish kroner (Kroner Øre). Its classic design combines a sturdy, dark varnished wooden frame with a metal mechanism, reflecting ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
The Toy Typewriter, DIAL Typewriter by Louis Marx and Company
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The toy typewriter, DIAL Typewriter, is a rare and peculiar model, manufactured in the early 20th century. XX, circa 1920 by Louis Marx and Company. Instead of a conventional keyboar...
Metal
Antique Portuguese Mechanical Cash Register
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mechanical cash register. Widely used to record commercial transactions in stores and commercial establishments. The robust and functional design is composed of a resistant metal bod...
Metal
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...
Alabaster
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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