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Luxury Writing Leather Desk Pad Firenze Italy
By Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
. At the front there is a writing space with blotter, this can be folded away when space is needed All
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian "Deco" Desk with Black Leather Blotter
Located in Birmingham, AL
Italian "Deco" Desk with Black Leather Blotter
Category

20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded
Located in Brighton, GB
A Victoria green leather bound writing box and blotter Each with five mounted cameos mounted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
accountant or secretary might need. This includes inkwells, writing implements, ink blotter and leather bound
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
plate writing blotter, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Wonderfully appointed pad
Category

Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
book matched European walnut veneer. Finished on all sides with inset faux ink black leather writing
Category

Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Maple

Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau brass writing desk letter blotter holder, C.1900. The holder with front brass depicting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Antique Russian Imperial Silver & Onyx Desk Writing Pen Set Inkwell Blotter Seal
Located in Portland, OR
and onyx base), plus a seal to close correspondence with wax, a pen holder and rocking blotter. Each
Category

Antique 1890s Russian Baltic Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand & Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
the one thing that could be found on every office or writing desk was an ink blotter. Ink blotters
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
features a writing surface covered in a tan leather blotter with gilt tool-work and embossing, and a pair
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 4 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk set features a writing pad, pen
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

French Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
blotter, writing pad, notepad holder, letter opener holder and rectangular box. Set in good vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories

Materials

Suede

French Desk Set
French Desk Set
H 4 in W 30 in D 36 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
French polish finish. Three dovetailed drawers with glass knobs and a pull down "writing surface" with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

circa 1950's Liberty's London Gold Gilt Tan Brown Leather Desk Suite Pad Etc
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sold very quickly. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with removable secondary writing
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Edwardian Mahogany Fall-Front Secretary Desk with Built in Safe, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
that a tiny hidden drawer on either side is revealed. Before the ink blotter writing surface is an
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Irish Golden Oak Writing Box
Located in Montreal, QC
rectangular case with extensive compartments for storage of writing paper and bills, the cover, blotter and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter and four writing surface corners. The set is in very good
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Leather Desk Set by Paul Dupre-Lafon for Hermes, France, 1960s
By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Saddle-stitched green/black leather desk set consisting of a writing pad, storage box and a blotter
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Arne Vodder Styled Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
adjustable open file shelves, upper pen and pencil trays, writing surface blotter and an open letter tray
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

circa 1950's Liberty's London Gold Gilt Tan Brown Leather Desk Suite Pad Etc
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sold very quickly. This set includes the original pad, writing slope with removable secondary writing
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

1940's French Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's French Style Marquetry Writing Desk w/ Leather blotter and ornate escutcheons
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gucci Leather and Brass Trimmed Fold-Out Writing Desk Blotter
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
logo on top and gold leafed logo on underside. Blotter folds over revealing the firm black writing
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Italian Leather Six-Piece Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
features a removable writing pad inside the desk blotter, double pen holder, calendar, ink blotter, letter
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Andreas Hansen Cherry Desk for Hadsten Traeindustri
By Hadsten Traeindustri, Andreas Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, and deep red leather writing blotter. The desk is freestanding as the back is finished.
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Antique Wedgwood Creamware Pottery Sander with Silver Trim at Base, circa 1775
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Creamware pottery sander ( ink writing blotter) impressed Wedgwood circa 1775 period. This rare
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Creamware, Pottery

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Writing Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the writing blotter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and animal skin, every writing blotter was constructed with great care. Find 27 options for an antique or vintage writing blotter now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a writing blotter — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A writing blotter, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made writing blotter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Adnet, Andreas Hansen and Asprey International Limited are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Blotter?

The average selling price for a writing blotter at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $378 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.