Art Deco Office Accessories
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Paperweights
Art Glass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Inkwells
Nickel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Metal, Copper
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Marble
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Nickel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal
Vintage 1910s European Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Nickel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Glass
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Marble
Early 20th Century English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Shagreen, Glass, Bakelite
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
20th Century French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Cut Glass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Marble
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Chrome
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Spelter
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Glass
20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Shagreen
20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Shagreen
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bronze
20th Century American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Maple
20th Century American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Paper
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Aluminum
20th Century German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Silver
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Rubber, Glass, Bakelite
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Bakelite, Acrylic
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Glass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Paper
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A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, Art Deco furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called “Streamline Moderne” or “Machine Age” design.
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces and bedroom furniture. Today, the style is still favored by designers looking to infuse interiors with an air of luxury and sophistication.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs.
On 1stDibs, browse Art Deco furnishings by designer, including works by Paul Follot and René Lalique, or by category, from angular chairs and sculptural burl wood tables to lighting and decorative objects.
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.