Skull Desk
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
areas of the skull numerically demarcated with the key surrounding the neck. Gilt accent around the neck
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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights
Materials
Gold, Brass
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Antique bubble glass paper weight, with vanitas Memento Mori, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
severe warning (Ego tu fui, tu ego eris = I was you, you be me) and the skull. Italy mid-19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Paperweights
Materials
Glass
H 1.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Italy 1850 Florentine Damascene Stiletto Dagger in Iron Silver and Gold
Located in Miami, FL
medusa holding a skull and two reclined figures similar to the Medici chapel and the tomb of Giuliano De
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Letter Openers
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel, Iron
H 11.06 in W 2.36 in D 0.85 in
Vintage Decorative Skull, English, White Marble, Desk, Ornament, Paperweight
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative skull. An English, white marble decorative desk ornament or
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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
Vintage Ornamental Skull, English, White Marble, Decorative, Desk, Mantel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ornamental skull. An English, absolute white marble decorative desk or mantel
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
Bronze 'Skull' Radiator Mascot by Emile Brégeon
By Emile Brégeon
Located in London, GB
radiator, now set on a swept, oak base ready to be displayed on a desk or table.
The symbol of the skull
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Vintage 1920s French Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Skull with Snake Objet d'Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the marble.
Illegible signature on the back.
Great for table-scape, desk or collections et cetra...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Natural Amber Hand Carved Figurine of a Skull with Owl
Located in New York, NY
Natural Amber Hand Carved Figurine of a skull with qwl
solid amber that was carved by hand in to
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Damien Hirst - Abacus, hirst, skull, silver, sculpture, contemporary art
By Damien Hirst
Located in London, GB
the figure of a laboratory technician seated at a desk heightening the sense of being trapped and of
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
H 5.71 in W 5.52 in D 8.27 in
Vintage Marble Skull English Bianco Assoluto Paperweight, Ornament, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage marble skull. An English, Bianco assoluto paperweight or ornamental study, dating
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.06 in W 6.5 in D 6.7 in
Decorative & Top Quality Made, Matt Chrome Painted Bronze Bear Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
and it looks great on a desk, a small table, on a shelf or in a cabinet. This rare bronze bear skull
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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H 5.5 in W 11.4 in D 6.5 in
Royal Naval Surgeon Robert Prideaux and His Wife Mary Ann
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
These charming English School portraits show the subjects half-length by a desk, the surgeon with a
Category
Antique 1810s English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
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George IV Mahogany Two Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St030 Fine quality Georgian two door wardrobe in mahogany, having cavetto cornice above a shallow frieze and a pair of panelled, figured mahogany door fitted with original working lo...
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Antique English Oak Wardrobe
Located in Fulton, CA
Fine example of a 1930's English tiger oak Jacobean style wardrobe. Exceptional glow to original finish. Original hardware working as in tended. Original oval beveled mirror and ribb...
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
Satinwood concaved Compactum Wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late 19th century Sheraton Revival compactum wardrobe, the detachable decorated concaved cornice above a central cupboard fitted with hanging rail enclosed by a pair of floral inlaid...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
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French 19th Century Set of Scale Weights Stand Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Set of Brass Scale Weights, France
A charming late 19th Century set of weights in brass, housed in their wooden stand. Weights such as these were used with different sc...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paperweights
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Brass
Victorian Wardrobe Mahogany Closet 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Wardrobe Stands Upon a Plinth Base.
Circa 1860
The Wardrobe Features 1 Lower Drawer with Turned Knobs.
The Drawer and Door Panels Having Wonderful Flame Mahogany Timbers.
The Do...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
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Victorian Mahogany Two Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5429 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian wardrobe, having cavetto cornice with canted corners above a pair of fielded and panelled figured mahogany doors with canted corner...
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Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
Walnut compactum wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut combination wardrobe, the moulded top above two long panelled well-figured doors opening to reveal the large hanging area flanked by two banks of drawers with stylised walnut ...
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Early 20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples, quite an imposing size. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser o...
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Paperweights
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Brass
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H 2.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Archimede Seguso Cranberry Red Controlled Bubbles with Gold Fleck Inclusions
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Verviers, BE
This is the importer Ebeling and Reuss of Philadelphia, founded in 1886.
They imported Italian paperweights probably beginning in the 1950s, including Fratelli Toso and others.
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Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass paper weight. Showing a giant octopus, on a glass bubble floating on controlled bubbles. Colors are different shades of blue, t...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
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Murano Glass
Paperweight Caithness Scotland Signed Collectible " Obsession" with Box 1970's
By Caithness Scotland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Caithness Scotland "Obsession" Signed collectible Paperweight in original box with the Caithness Collectors club paperwork.
Caithness Scotland- collectible "Obsession" art g...
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Decorative Spanish Metal Sword
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Spanish metal sword. Feature an occult motif handle of skulls and serpents. Made in Spain.
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19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique heavy cast brass satyr with grapes and grapevines in his hair.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Other
H 3.94 in W 2.76 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a well worn brass patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"D x 5.25"H. A very cool and unique pi...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
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Brass
19th Century Brass Hand Paper Weight Bookend on Lucite Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous 19th Century brass hand door knocker mounted on a lucite base. This could be used as a paper weight or bookend and would make a stylish addition to a coffee table, bookshe...
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Antique 19th Century Paperweights
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Brass
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Renato Cipullo Sterling Silver Skull Letter Opener
By Renato Cipullo
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Silver letter opener featuring a Skull and snake with emerald eyes by Renato Cipullo.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Desk Accessories
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Roses Are Dead, Paperweight
By Magnus Gjoen
Located in Notting Hill, London
up the skull create a juxtaposition inherent in the artist's works, challenging traditional concepts
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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Acrylic Skull Mid-Century Lucite Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific vintage acrylic skull table sculpture. This interesting piece is a full size human skull
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Decorative Nickel Plated Skull Head
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Nickel Plated Skull Head
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20th Century American Desk Accessories
Joep van Lieshout AVL Skull workstation, 2005
By Joep van Lieshout
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
wooden seat and desk top. On one side you can enter and on the other side there are two narrow windows
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Polyester
Nickel over Brass Skull Sculpture with Hinged Mandible
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Nickel over brass skull sculpture with hinged mandible. Good weight.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art More Desk Accessories
Vintage Ornamental Skull, English, White Marble, Decorative, Desk, Mantel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ornamental skull. A English, absolute white marble decorative desk or mantel
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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
Corum Skull Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Jolly Roger desk clock is one of only 10 such timepieces created by the celebrated
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Solid Brass Longhorn Steer Skull
Located in Chicago, IL
An expertly cast brass steer skull with long horns, in the manner of Arthur Court or Gabriella
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20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Sculpture White Carrara Skull, Black Marquina Marble Bust
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century hand carved sculpture featuring a bust with skull head is made of white
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19th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 15.36 in W 10.63 in
Antique Bronze Sculpture Jean-Baptiste Clesinger "Rien" Owl & Skull, circa 1850
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in London, GB
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This is a stunning bronze "Rien" Memento Mori bronze, ideal as a desk weight, in the form of
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Antique 1850s French Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
H 3.94 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Bone Inlay Tic Tac Toe Game
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Tic Tac Toe game made from natural and dyed bone inlay. Game pieces feature skull and cross
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20th Century Colombian Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
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Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
, griffins, skulls, devils, but the one item that we are asked for all the time and never have, is bats. Many
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Iron
H 3 in W 4 in D 5 in
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
a nearby factory, Wadhams Manufacturing Co. continued to produce papier mache such as desks and game
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20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Cast Bronze Silver Skull
Located in Napa, CA
Cast bronze skull with silver patina.
Heavy enough to be used as a bookend, or in library or
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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Deakin & Francis Black Skull and Cross Bones Vesta/Candleholder
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
holding your match sticks or a lovely scented candle. This skull and cross bones head is finished off with
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2010s British Contemporary Desk Accessories
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Base Metal
Deakin & Francis Black Skull and Cross Bones Vesta/Candleholder
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
holding your match sticks or a lovely scented candle. This skull and cross bones head is finished off with
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2010s British Contemporary Desk Accessories
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Base Metal
Gothic Brass Metal Skull Bookend / Desk Accessory
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hand-forged Gothic sculpted skull in brass metal with custom Lucite base.
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Late 20th Century Italian Bookends
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Metal
Medical Themed Bronze Desk Item, Skull, Caduceus, and Medical Book ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
have a connection to. The Skull, the Caduceus (symbol of the medical profession) and the open book
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Early 20th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Large Megacerops Fossil Skull
Located in London, GB
for vertically wall mounting the skull, and desk mount for mounting the skull and lower jaw
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Weathered Skull Natural Wood Sculpture
Located in Manassas Park, VA
Natural wood sculpture reminiscent of a stylized skull 22 1/2” x 33” x 23”
an organic sculpture
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2010s Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Wild Boar Skull South African, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
, a great desk accessory.
It is not an endangered species so it is not on the cites list.
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Antique Late 19th Century South African Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Impressive and Decorative, Chrome Painted Modern Bronze Bear Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Exact replica of a black bear skull, cast in bronze.
This cool, cast bronze skull is an exact
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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H 6.5 in W 11.2 in D 6.7 in
Stunning Little Antique & Handcrafted Pipe Smoking Skull Vesta Case / Match Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique smoking and death related desk piece from the late 1800s.
This antique, pipe smoking
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
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H 2.35 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
19th Century Italian Sculpture White Carrara Skull, Black Marquina Marble Bust
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 19th century hand carved sculpture featuring a bust with skull head is made of white
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
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Carrara Marble, Marble
H 15.36 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Prelude No. 251 (Black and White Plaster and Found Object Skull Sculpture)
By Paul Katz
Located in Hudson, NY
"Prelude."
The short sculpture is skull shaped, though the layer of sand and plaster has altered the
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint, Found Objects
H 6 in W 6.5 in D 7 in
Austrian Bronze Desk Clip
Located in New York, NY
An Austrian bronze desk clip, featuring a large skull and crossbones mounted on wood base with
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern More Desk Accessories
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Bronze
Art Nouveau Inkwell After Hamlet by Shakespeare
By J.P. Kayser Sohn
Located in Hove, GB
holding a skull
or Hamlet holding Yorick's skull by Shakespeare.
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells
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Silver Plate
Life-Sized Green Ceramic Skull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alas, poor Yorick . . . . A wonderful and unusual life-sized human skull with a beautiful, matte
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20th Century American Sculptures
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Ceramic
Renato Cipullo Sterling Silver and Ruby Desk Magnifier
By Renato Cipullo
Located in New York, NY
Striking sterling silver skull desk magnifier with cabochon ruby eyes by Renato Cipullo. Snake
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Desk Accessories
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Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Mixed-Paperweights
By Magnus Gjoen
Located in Notting Hill, London
, where he expertly manages the balance between old and contemporary.
From Gjoen's ever popular Skull
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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Dei Gratia, Paperweight
By Magnus Gjoen
Located in Notting Hill, London
of armour to Aeneas. By portraying a classical image on a skull, the artist creates a juxtaposition
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21st Century and Contemporary Paperweights
Lucite Skull Mid-Century Table Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Terrific Mid-Century solid Lucite skull sculpture, circa 1970s. This interesting piece is comprised
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Skull Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the skull desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A skull desk — often made from marble, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer skull desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A skull desk made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made skull desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Joep van Lieshout are consistently popular.
How Much is a Skull Desk?
Prices for a skull desk start at $445 and top out at $9,850 with the average selling for $2,321.
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