An assortment of perpetual desk calendars is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique perpetual desk calendars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
metal,
wood and
oak. Find 40 antique and vintage perpetual desk calendars at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of perpetual desk calendars available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Perpetual desk calendars are generally popular furniture pieces, but
Modern,
Art Deco and
Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made perpetual desk calendars over the years, but those made by
Enzo Mari,
Danese Milano and
Asprey International Limited are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for perpetual desk calendars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, perpetual desk calendars begin at $15 and can go as high as $8,319, while the average can fetch as much as $540.
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.