Desk Compendium
Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency brass-inlaid ebony desk compendium of rectangular form with a
carrying handle flanked by
Category
Antique 1810s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oversized Desk Compendium
By Henri Marc, Paris 1
Located in Amersham, GB
A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed
Category
Antique 1880s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Nickel
German Art Deco Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Newark, England
Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik). The Desk Compendium comprises of
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique 20thC Royal Solid Silver Desk Compendium, William Hurcomb c.1904
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver desk compendium, rectangular form, the four sides
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$3,187
H 4.53 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood blue porcelain and coromandel wood inkwell desk compendium, circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
$3,000
H 10.25 in W 14 in D 11.5 in
Luxor Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
By Luxor
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Luxor. The compendium
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Imhof Midcentury Gilt Desk Clock and Weather Compendium
By Arthur Imhof
Located in London, GB
A midcentury gilt desk clock and weather compendium by Imhof. A stunning vintage timepiece that
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
20th Century Novelty Smokers Compendium Plane J A Henckels Germany Circa 1930
By J. A. Henckels
Located in London, GB
20th Century Novelty Smokers Compendium Plane J A Henckels Germany Circa 1930.
A wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
$8,133
H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Industrial Series Desktop Compendium in The Manner of Andre Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A very stylish late nineteenth century desk clock with integrated compass, reminiscent of the
Category
Antique 1880s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
$3,778
H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
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Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Adam's style traveling desk with floral marquetry inlay. Interior features extensive compartments
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Small Gilded and Nickel Plated Desk Compendium, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
timepiece with a barometer
Category
20th Century French Modern Clocks
Materials
Nickel
Rare and Attractive French Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Desk Compendium, circa 1815
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
3-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, blued Breguet hands and ormolu bezel, day-going watch movement with balance, rectangular patinated bronze ca...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
An Exceptional Ormolu Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine desk compendium, comprising an eight day timepiece, barometer and thermometer, in a
Category
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Stylish William IV Rosewood and Silver-Gilt Portable Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A stylish William IV rosewood and silver-gilt portable desk compendium, of rectangular form with a
Category
Antique 1820s English Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Angelus Sixsome Travelling Desk Compendium
By Angelus
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely rare Angelus Sixsome eight day travelling alarm clock and desk compendium. Containing
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Gold, Brass
Magnificent Bronze and Brass Desk Compendium, Queen Victoria's Pets, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and magnificent novelty desk compendium made from polished English brass and the three
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Solid Teak Home Office Desk Compendium Work Station Folds Away
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this great mid-century modern circa 1960 solid teak at home desk
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 44.49 in W 33.08 in D 21.07 in
Magnificent English Sterling Silver Travel Compendium, 1895
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stylish late Victorian travel / desk compendium made from solid silver fully hallmarked for
Category
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Regency Cast Dog Bronze Desk Inkwell or Compendium, Lurcher, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine and rare desk-top compendium / inkwell made from hefty solid bronze with a magnificent
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date.
It
Category
Antique 1880s Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date.
It
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
H 14.57 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
Three-Piece Silvered Bronze Smoking Compendium in the Form of Horses Hooves
By Maison Baguès
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Mid-Century cast silvered bronze smokers compendium modeled as horse’s hooves.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
H 4.14 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx
Category
Antique 1880s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
An Antique Sea Captain’s Writing Compendium by JC Vickery of Regent Street
Located in London, GB
In Honduras mahogany, cross banded in satinwood, the drop flap upper section is removable, and sits on a base containing cupboards with mahogany lined interior drawers. The writing s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 46.07 in W 29.14 in D 13.78 in
Bugatti Desk Compendium.
Located in London, GB
A silver plated desk compendium in the form of a Bugatti radiator, with Bugatti badge, 8-day clock
Category
Late 20th Century Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
'Weatherstation' Desk Compendium by Hermès, Paris
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A magnificent (and very rare in this large size), silver plated Art Deco desk compendium, or
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
1950's Leather & Brass Desk Compendium
Located in New York, NY
This is a 1950's Desk Compendium. It has a clock, barometer & a themometer. Lancel Paris. Its
Category
Vintage 1950s French Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Bronze "Bulldog" Group Desk Compendium c.1860
Located in London, GB
French Bronze "Bulldog" Group Desk Compendium c.1860. 12 inches high
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th century French Turtle box inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A large and extremely rare turtle desk compendium. This guy opens up into a catch-all box for the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A very fine, limited-edition Gentlemans compendium ballpoint pen, one of only 2000 made featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ronson Bartender Cigarette Compendium
By Ronson
Located in Warlingham, GB
An original and now rare Ronson Touch Tip bartender lighter and cigarette box. Black patinated metal base, wood effect bar and chrome detailing. It bears a presentation inscription w...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century English, Oak Stationary Compendium
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century English, Oak Stationary Compendium
Category
Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
Anglo Indian Carved Sandalwood Writing Compendium, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Finely-Carved Anglo Indian Ivory, Ebony, and Sandalwood Writing Compendium in Animal Motif with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Desk Accessories
Materials
Ivory, Ebony
Antique 1920s Arts & Crafts Smoking Compendium in the Form of a Viking Boat
Located in GB
This stylish craftsman's made one off Arts & Crafts piece has been made in the form of a Viking long boat out of wrought steel which has been shaped and rivetted with hammered textur...
Category
Vintage 1920s More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
H 11.82 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
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Early 1960s Elegant Christian Dior Prong Set Blue & Clear Crystals Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in London, England
An absolutely stunning early example of a 1960s Christian Dior necklace, with prong-set blue and clear crystals. The necklace is a classic example of Dior's elegant and sophisticate...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$3,646 Sale Price
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H 1.19 in W 18.51 in D 0.4 in
Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Materials
Metallic Thread
$516 / item
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in D 0.4 in
Eero Aarnio "Ball Chair" – Iconic Mid-Century Modern Design
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Dronten, NL
An unmistakable icon of 1960s design, the Ball Chair by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio is as bold today as when it first debuted in 1963. With its futuristic silhouette and cocoon-like...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gustavian Bench
Located in Cirencester, GB
This beautiful antique Swedish bench is early 19th century from Northern Sweden.
The layers of paint have been dry scraped revealing the original colours and beautiful carved deta...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Pine
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
Amethyst and Brass Jewelry Box, Hollywood Regency Mineral Stone Box - 1940s
By Line Vautrin, Jean Goulden
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Amethyst and Brass Jewelry Box, Hollywood Regency Mineral Stone Box - 1940s
Rectangular brass box entirely adorned with rough-cut amethyst stones, raised on four feet.
The interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Amethyst, Metal, Brass
$1,234
H 1.58 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
King Charles 1st Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Famous British Monarch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
King Charles I
British artist, early 20th century
signed with initials
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 36 x 29 inches
canvas: 32 x 26 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
conditio...
Category
Early 1900s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Figural Art Deco French Table Lamp
Located in Bochum, NRW
Old Art Deco table lamp or night light, spelter dog figurine and crackled glass globe shade, on reddish marble. Bayonet socket. Good original condition, electric wire needs to be rep...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Comprising of a settee and four armchairs.
Each with an oval upholstered back co...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
$37,500 / set
H 37 in W 63 in D 23 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Cabinet Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish original painted pine armoire with blue panels and trim, standing on aged bun feet.
The original painted finish has been distressed through generations of use, resulting in t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Striped brass soap dispenser
Located in Firenze, FI
Enhance the style and functionality of your bathroom with our fluted brass soap dispenser. Made of high-quality brass, this dispenser is durable and attractive and provides a practic...
Category
2010s European Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Bauhaus Lamp By Kaiser Idell Model 6751 Circa 1950s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mid Century Bauhaus Lamp By Kaiser Idell Model 6751 Circa 1950s
- Brass arm and shade
- On/Off switch on the base
- Adjustable arm and shade
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- German ~ 195...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large 19thC French Bleached Oak Haberdashery Counter / Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Large 19thC French Bleached Oak Haberdashery Counter / Drawers
sku 1533
W211 x D60 x H80 cm
Weight 127 kg
Category
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Materials
Oak
$12,431
H 31.5 in W 83.08 in D 23.63 in
Matching Pair of Large Regal Acorn Milk Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a matching pair of these very elegant pendents. They are priced and listed as a pair. This lamp has one of the largest milk glass globes we have offered. They have a pleasing...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
English Axminster rug.
Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III).
Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plate Scroll Landscape and Prunus Rare Pattern
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an ironstone pottery dinner plate produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England during their initial period of Ironstone production, circa 1818.
Th...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics
Materials
Ironstone
$375
H 0.75 in Dm 9.38 in
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Desk Compendium For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk compendium for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, every desk compendium was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a desk compendium — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A desk compendium, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made desk compendium has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andre Romain Guilmet, Cartier and Hermès are consistently popular.
How Much is a Desk Compendium?
The average selling price for a desk compendium at 1stDibs is $4,600, while they’re typically $1,086 on the low end and $16,280 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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