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Vintage Hermes Desk Blotter
By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stitched maroon leather with gilt bronze posts, circa 1960s. Gold foil stamp on verso.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hermes Desk Blotter
Vintage Hermes Desk Blotter
H 0.25 in W 14.5 in D 21.5 in
Tiffany Studios 'American Indian' Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
ends, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
in verdigris finish, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Greek Key Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
symbols, with a custom black leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each blotter end measures: 2.13"W x
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
blotter end measures: 19.25"W x 2"D x 0.38"H. Overall measures: 28.25"W x 19.25"D. Good original vintage
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
blotter end measures: 12.25"W x 2"D x 0.38"H. Overall measures: 24"W x 12.25"D. Good original vintage
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Enamel Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Each blotter end
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and enamel rocker ink blotter By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners By
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Hermès Ink Blotter by Dupre-Lafon, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès ink blotter by Dupre-Lafon. Made with thick tanned cowhide and finished with a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style
Category

Early 20th Century American Adam Style Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker ink blotter By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios New
Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage Continental (most likey Italian) gilt tooled and embossed leather and marbleized paper
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Gucci desk set made of crocodile effect leather in embossed pigskin, and gilded brass.The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
Vintage Gucci Leather Desk Set Italy 1970s
H 1.58 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Stunning Gucci desk set made of black leather and brass. Four pieces include: massive desktop
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
Gucci Vintage Black Leather Desk Set 1970s
H 2.37 in W 13.39 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Writing Desk Set, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, Asprey of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality vintage writing desk set. An English, leather table rest, pen stand and
Category

Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Zebra Hide Desk Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable vintage campaign zebra desk set with a blotter, a notepad, and a pen holder
Category

20th Century English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Zebra Hide

Zebra Hide Desk Set
Zebra Hide Desk Set
H 12 in W 23 in D 0.5 in
Cream Leather Desk Set by Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage condition. Super elegant set for your desk.   
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
holder, ashtray, manual date/calendar, ink blotter and pen tray. Good vintage condition. Super elegant
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes : desk pad, paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter, mail holder, adjustable calendar
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white contrast stitching. Desk set features a paper holder, pen holder, ink blotter, adjustable calendar
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass four-piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji era
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder or picture frame, large inkwell, pen tray, desk box, and rocker blotter. By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece Art Deco desk set in sterling silver coated bronze by Silver Crest Bronze Co
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, early 20th century Measures: 10"W x 3"D x 0.38"H Good original vintage condition, with beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Two beautiful and desirable vintage desk pieces by the most famous luxury brand, the crocodile skin
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crocodile

Three-Piece Art Deco Machine Age Cobalt Mirror and Chrome Desk Set by Victor
By Victor
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age desk set was realized by the celebrated American maker
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Riefler, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
accessories Vintage Dollond & Aitchison ink blotter supplied This is an appealing vintage draughtsman's
Category

Mid-20th Century German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, desk box, and rocker blotter also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, and rocker blotter also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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Vintage Desk Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage desk blotter you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every vintage desk blotter was constructed with great care. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage vintage desk blotter now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage desk blotter — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage desk blotter, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are of considerable interest. Gucci, Hermès and Le Tanneur each produced at least one beautiful vintage desk blotter that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Desk Blotter?

Prices for a vintage desk blotter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $387 and can go as high as $11,101, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

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.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Desk Blotter
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.

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