Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Inkwell by Foster & Bailey

$950 / set

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Inkwell by Foster & Bailey

By Foster and Bailey

Located in New York, NY

Pretty Edwardian inkwell. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, circa 1910. Rectangular clear glass base with chamfered corners, wraparound acid-etched garland, and star cut to unde...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass

$1,175

H 9 in Dm 3.75 in

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass

By George Hope

Located in New York, NY

Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham, England, 1906, Geo. Hope - maker. Measures almost 9 inches long x 3 3/4 inches diame...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Card Tray, J.E. Caldwell

$695

H 0.25 in W 6.13 in D 6.13 in

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Card Tray, J.E. Caldwell

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian period, sterling silver card tray, J.E. Caldwell and Company, Philadelphia, circa 1915. Fluted design. Vacant cartouche. Measures 6...

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1910s American Edwardian Vintage Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

$2,079

H 2.3 in W 0.5 in D 1.5 in

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

By Rolason Brothers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamel and silverware collection. This an...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

$1,200

H 3.75 in Dm 4.25 in

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high ...

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1890s American Victorian Antique Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.

$88,500

H 11 in W 29 in D 19 in

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This superb inkwell centerpiece dating to the Edwardian era was designed by the legendary Tiffany & Co. Crafted from sterling silver and bronze, this stunning inkwell boasts a co...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid

$775

H 5 in Dm 4.5 in

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927. Maker's mark is rubbed. Measures: 5 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter (at...

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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Gold

Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell

$1,825

H 5 in W 8.5 in D 10.5 in

Sheffield 1891 Sterling Silver Tabletop Double Glass Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver tabletop double inkwell with aquatic and wavy pattern. Two glass inkwells with sterling silver tops. Maker JJ, made in Sheffield, England in 1891. A great gift and ad...

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1890s English Antique Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell

$1,450

H 2.9 in W 4.75 in D 7.75 in

Gorham Sterling Silver 1886 Table Top Double Inkwell

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

Gorham sterling silver tabletop double inkwell from 1886 with intricately pierced figural gallery. It contains two glass inkwells with sterling silver caps and has an open compartment with hinged door. A great gift and addition to one's home or collection. It measures 7 3/4'' in length by 2 7/8'' in height by 4 3/4'' in depth, and bears hallmarks and monograms as shown. During the heyday of American silver manufacturing–approximately 1850 to 1940–Gorham was one of the most influential. The White House has used Gorham silver services...

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1880s American Antique Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Deep Pink Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass

$675

H 6.5 in Dm 2.13 in

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Deep Pink Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver and deep pink guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1905, James Scholes -maker. Glass...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell

$575

H 2.5 in W 3.75 in D 4 in

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted onyx inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 3/4 inches wide (at widest point) x 2 1/4 inches high x 4 inches deep. So...

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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

$975

H 3 in W 7.75 in D 3.13 in

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand

By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian, sterling silver, footed inkstand with original sterling silver-mounted, panel-cut crystal inkwell, London, 1912, Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. - ma...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

English Silver Inkwell, Stamped Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in W 4 in D 4 in

English Silver Inkwell, Stamped Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company

Located in Spencertown, NY

The rectangular inkwell with flat hinged lid, opening to reveal ceramic well and cut-glass liner beneath. Hallmarks on inside cover, rear and underside.

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20th Century English Neoclassical Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

Foster And Bailey desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

Foster and Bailey desk accessories are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of sterling silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Foster and Bailey desk accessories, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Foster and Bailey desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $950 and can go as high as $950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $950.

Questions About Foster and Bailey Desk Accessories

What is David Bailey famous for?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
David Bailey is famous for his work as a photographer. At 15, the London-born David Bailey was jazz-mad and Picasso-loving but, being a dyslexic cockney, was booted out of school. Escape from gritty East London seemed unlikely until he picked up a Rolleiflex during his stint in the National Service. Three years later, in 1960, he was under contract at British Vogue.

Prodigiously talented, Bailey was also wildly charismatic and uncommonly pretty, a high-octane amalgam that no doubt fueled his meteoric rise. Soon, he was chronicling and surfing the cultural tsunami that transformed London in the Swinging Sixties, when young creatives from music, fashion, advertising, theater, film, TV and journalism toppled the British establishment to become the new royalty. This was the moment when the seeds of celebrity culture were sown.

Bailey snapped all these revolutionary artists: John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Michael Caine, Tom Stoppard and David Hockney. Each and every one looks impossibly dewy and fresh and brims with an entirely modern derring-do. So, too, do “the beautiful birds,” as Bailey called the alluring models and actresses who defined that decade: the exquisite Jean “Shrimp” Shrimpton, Twiggy, Penelope Tree, Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau and Catherine Deneuve.

Find a diverse assortment of David Bailey art on 1stDibs.
What is Norman Foster's most famous design?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
Norman Foster's most famous design is arguably the Gherkin. Standing at 41 stories tall, the skyscraper sticks out in the London skyline due to its abundant glass and distinctive shape. Other notable works by the British architect and designer include the Millau Viaduct in France; the Reichstag in Berlin, Germany; Hearst Tower in New York City, New York; the Millennium Bridge in London, England, and Chesa Futura in St. Moritz, Switzerland. On 1stDibs, find a range of Norman Foster furniture.
Who took over Bailey Banks& Biddle?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Zale Corporation originally took over Bailey Banks & Biddle in 1962. In 2007, Finlay Enterprises purchased all of the jewelry store locations, but in 2010, the company filed for bankruptcy and sold the chain to Grand Metropolitan. The new owner closed all but eight locations. These remaining stores shuttered in 2019.