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Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane A super piece and a grea
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chrome Model Aeroplane
A super piece and a great desk ornament for
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Small Vintage Boat, Continental, Bronze, Desk, Ornament, Decorative, Coin Tray
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage model boat. A Continental, bronze desk ornament or decorative coin tray
Category
Mid-20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
H 1.78 in W 4.93 in D 1.78 in
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Grand Tour cast bronze hippocampus, seahorse statue desk ornament, circa 1820
Category
Antique 1820s French Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
H 5.12 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Iron Bull Desk Ornament with Bronze Finish Patina
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Iron bull desk ornament with bronze finish patina.
This handsome Chap is cast in iron with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Decorative Skull, English, White Marble, Desk, Ornament, Paperweight
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative skull. An English, white marble decorative desk ornament or
Category
20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 6.89 in
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chromed Stand A super piece and useful
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Desk Ornament World Globe with Chromed Stand
A super piece and a useful desk ornament for the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Globes
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Silver Twin Masted Yacht, Desk Ornament
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20th century silver twin masted yacht, desk ornament
This is a lovely piece from the latter
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament This is a lovely piece a working miniature
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament
This is a lovely piece a working miniature
The Yacht Anchor
Category
Antique Early 1900s Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Jet Plane, English, Alloy, Decorative, Desk, Ornament Jet Age circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage jet plane on stand. An English, cast alloy decorative desk ornament, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
H 4.93 in W 6.3 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Inkstand Eagle on Marble French Desk Inkwell, circa 1930
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco eagle inkwell desk set, desk ornament, desk accessory
Patinated Verdigris metal on
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rolls Royce Musical Tantalus with the “Silver Sprit of Ecstasy” Mascot
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
on the Font
Large desk ornament Rolls Royce Musical Brandy shot tantalus with decanter and 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Rolls Royce Radiator Musical Decanter Sprit of Ecstasy Mascot
By Rolls Royce
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
musical decanter
Large desk ornament, Rolls Royce musical decanter with the “Silver Sprit of Ecstasy
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Bearing, Graphite, English, Cast Iron, Ornament, Paperweight, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with 2815
This is a fascinating antique engine bearing and would make an interesting desk ornament
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
H 8.47 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Antique Engine Bearing, English, Cast Iron, Bronze, Desk, Paperweight, Ornament
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fascinating desk ornament
Displaying a desirable aged patina
Waxed finish with natural tones and color
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
H 8.47 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Antique Writing Desk with Flaps, Brass Ornaments, Late 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk in black lacquered wood, with adjustable flaps on the sides, rich ornaments in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
H 36.23 in W 25.99 in D 16.93 in
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.01 in W 29.14 in D 18.12 in
Crystal Sailboat Ornament by DAUM France
By Daum
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An intriguing crystal ornament, or paperweight, in the shape of a stylised three-masted sailing
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Lalique Tete De Coq Rooster Hood Ornament
Located in Dallas, TX
Rene Lalique Tete De Coq hood ornament (car glass mascot). 20th century. French reproduced from
Category
Vintage 1920s French Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation
Category
Late 20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 3.94 in
Mid-20th Century English Brass Oversized Key Objet d'Art
Located in Pearland, TX
reverse. It would be fabulous as wall decor, as a desk ornament or paperweight, or as a decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1970s Willy Rizzo for Metal Art Gold Ball Ornaments
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful pair of plexiglass ornaments designed by Willy Rizzo (1928 -2013) for Metal Art in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Collectible Vintage Baccarat Crystal Noel 1983 Ornament with Box
By Baccarat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baccarat Crystal 1983 Annual Christmas Ornament.
This is the first year that Baccarat released an
Category
Late 20th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930.
Silvered Bronze Sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Three Swans Minimalist Style
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of swans in travertine of three different sizes; they can be used on the desk as paperweights or
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist More Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
French Chrome Desktop Model of a Yacht
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French chrome desktop model of a yacht.
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the sailor
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Nautical Objects
Materials
Chrome
Large Antique Decorative Ammonite, English, Fossil, Geological Ornament, c.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique decorative ammonite on plinth. An English, fossilised geological ornamental fossil, dating to the Edwardian period and much, much earlier.
Ammonites evolve...
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
H 11.62 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 5.12 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Shy Naked Women Bronze, Paperweight, Car Mascot, Hood Ornament
By Luigi Betti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Betti and foundry Etling Paris. Perfect piece of Automobilia - paperweight - car mascot - hood ornament
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Large French Chrome Desktop Model of Douglas DC3
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French chrome desktop model of Douglas DC3
A super piece and a great desk ornament for the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Collection of Table Ornaments 19th and 20th Century, Cut Crystal, Gilt Bronze
Located in Buchanan, MI
A collection of table ornaments, cut crystal gilt bronze
19th and 20th century, priced per item
Category
Antique 19th Century English American Classical Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
every aspect of this desk, from the delicate carvings on the legs to the ornate brass ornaments and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Hollywood Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy mid-20th century French Hollywood Regency style writing desk. The desk is made of solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Scandinavian Art Déco Desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, Freestanding
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Scandinavian Art Déco desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, bronze ornaments, freestanding
Attributed
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Minerva Yellow Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Red Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Yellow Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Victorian Revival crossbanded flame mahogany desk dating from the late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Colonial Haagse School Desk with Stool, Indonesia, 1930
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-catching appeal! The desk has ebonized ornaments and the stool is upholstered with green ribcord. The piece
Category
Vintage 1930s Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Baroque Revival Oak Writing Desk, circa 1890
Located in Opole, PL
Restored Baroque Revival Oak Writing Desk, circa 1890
This Neo-Baroque writing desk is entirely
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date.
It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk, circa 1860 in date.
The rectanglular top is satinwood crosbanded and inset with a stunning gold
Category
Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
By Vittorio Ducrot
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
This desk has been
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Writing Desk in the Neo-Rococo Forms
Located in Opole, PL
.
It is composed of two drawers and an adjustable and lockable desk top.
The whole is supported on
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hermes Pompeian Red Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Restored Louis XV-Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV-style furniture. Detailed brass ornaments grace each leg, highlighting the desk's elegance and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Pen Holder French Bulldog, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco desk set - pen holder - paper weight - Desk Accessory with a French bulldog on top.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Magnificent Flat Desk in Blackened Wood and Bronzes, Napoleon III Style
By Maison Gouffé
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent flat desk in blackened wood, Napoleon III style, made by the house "Gouffé".
The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.71 in W 30.71 in D 58.67 in
Antique Writing Desk Raised Doors, Bronze, Brass & Sèvres Ceramics, '800 France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk with raised doors, enriched with bronze and brass ornaments and ovens with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 53.94 in W 30.71 in D 19.69 in
French Louis XVI Kingwood Veneer, Ormolu, and Red Leather Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th century) writing desk with kingwood veneer, a rectangular red leather
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Kingwood
Magnificent Flat Desk - Louis XV Style - Precious Wood Marquetry -Golden Bronzes
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
bronze ornaments.
Wood and varnish entirely restored.
The flat desk appeared during the Regency
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 45.28 in D 28.75 in
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
from both sides.
- The bracket ornament adjacent to the top and bottom legs give this table classic
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Restored 1970 Empire Desk: Light Walnut & Ebonized Finish with Green Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of this vintage Empire desk, meticulously hand-crafted from wood and
Category
Vintage 1970s European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 54 in D 30 in
Louis XV Style Writing Desk with Serpentine Legs Painted with Gold Highlights
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style writing desk made by La Maison London.
Painted in a French grey with gold
Category
2010s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 20.87 in
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date.
This desk
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
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Desk Ornament For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk ornament you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each desk ornament for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk ornament, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk ornament, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. A well-made desk ornament has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Howard & Sons Ltd, Georg Jensen and Lalique are consistently popular.
How Much is a Desk Ornament?
The average selling price for a desk ornament at 1stDibs is $986, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $18,397 for the highest priced.
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