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Desk Accessories For Sale
Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865
Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865

Antique Burr Walnut Gentleman's Dressing Box. English. Dated 1865

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut gentleman's dressing box or case Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Original patina. Not re-polished Almost complete interior Silver plated topped bottl...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s
Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s

Set of 4 Midcentury Stackable Solid Brass Austrian Ashtrays After Adnet, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique set of four stackable ashtrays in solid brass. This stylish and versatile set was produced in Austria during the 1950s after Jacques Adnet. Fully original and i...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930
French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930

French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Elegant Art Deco desk writing accessory set from France, dating to the 1930s. The set consists of five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel,...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Solid Brass Dice Paperweight, Heavy Mid-Century Desk Object
Vintage Solid Brass Dice Paperweight, Heavy Mid-Century Desk Object

Vintage Solid Brass Dice Paperweight, Heavy Mid-Century Desk Object

Located in Toronto, CA

A sculptural vintage solid brass paperweight in the form of an oversized dice, with softly rounded edges and a satisfying, weighty feel in hand. The proportions are slightly irregula...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Remington Portable Noiseless Typewriter and Case c.1937
Art Deco Remington Portable Noiseless Typewriter and Case c.1937

Art Deco Remington Portable Noiseless Typewriter and Case c.1937

By Remington Rand

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This beautifully preserved Art Deco 1937 Remington Rand portable noiseless typewriter features a striking black high gloss finish with original gold lettering and black and ni...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Nickel, Bronze

French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s
French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s

French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s An elegant and finely crafted letter stand executed in richly grained mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni), accented with refined bra...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Modern Lucite Desk Organizer by Guzzini
Modern Lucite Desk Organizer by Guzzini

Modern Lucite Desk Organizer by Guzzini

By Guzzini

Located in San Diego, CA

Very functional modern lucite desk organizer by Guzzini of Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 5.75"W x 2"D x 3.75"H. Great little organizer! #5079

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s
Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s

Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Minimalist Pewter Inkwell designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Pewter inkwell with glass insert and tray * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1119 * Manufacturer: GAB, Sweden (Gulds...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Letter Opener with Mercury Handle
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Letter Opener with Mercury Handle

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Letter Opener with Mercury Handle

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century French Neoclassical gilt bronze letter opener with Mercury God motif on handle By: unknown Material: metal, bronze, copper, tin Techniqu...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Tin, Copper, Metal

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 20 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: 1 cm Weight...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Italian Vintage Working Black Bakelite Table Phone with Handset Mid-20th Century
Italian Vintage Working Black Bakelite Table Phone with Handset Mid-20th Century

Italian Vintage Working Black Bakelite Table Phone with Handset Mid-20th Century

By Siemens

Located in Brescia, IT

The table phone was made in the Mid-Century by the Deutch manufacturer Siemens. It was a product widespread on the European market. The piece was made entirely of black bakelite and ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box Combined with a patent copying press Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Makers mark of S. Mordan and dated 1856 on the press ha...

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1850s English Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany
MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany

MCM Bright Red Modular Desk Organizer by Karl Deyhle of Germany

By Gebrüder Deyhle

Located in San Diego, CA

Sculptural mid-century modern modular desk organizer by Karl Deyhle, produced in Germany circa the 1960s. Executed in vibrant red molded plastic, the set comprises multiple cylindric...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953
Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine made for Opera Ball Vienna, 1953 An elegant early 1950s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cram’s Imperial World Globe With Cast Iron Clawfoot Base c1920
Antique Cram’s Imperial World Globe With Cast Iron Clawfoot Base c1920

Antique Cram’s Imperial World Globe With Cast Iron Clawfoot Base c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Cram’s Imperial World Globe With Cast Iron Clawfoot Base C1920 Measures - 20 1/2" x 11" x 11"

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...

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20th Century Turkish Islamic Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quart...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”
Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”

Located in Vienna, AT

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75" with leather case. A very special Montblanc 75th Anniversary fountain pen featuring the commemorative engraving ...

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1970s German International Style Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden
Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden

By Erik Höglund

Located in Bochum, NRW

Erik Höglund Art Glass Medallions - Sculptural Ashtrays or Paperweights, Sweden, 1960s A striking pair of hand-cast glass medallions by renowned Swedish artist Erik Höglund, circa 19...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.
45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.

45 Volume Set of Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s.

By Sir Walter Scott

Located in San Diego, CA

Exceptional and visually commanding 45 Volume Waverly Novels set by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s. A magnificent and nearly complete collection of The Waverly Novels by...

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1860s American Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Linen, Paper, Leather

Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014
Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014

Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014

Located in Norton, MA

19th/20th century Chinese enamel and jade, inkwell with pen. Stone carved and pierced. Pen 7.5 in length.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Antique English Brass Agate Cabochon Mounted Two Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
Antique English Brass Agate Cabochon Mounted Two Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century

Antique English Brass Agate Cabochon Mounted Two Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique Victorian brass and agate cabochon inlaid two piece desk set, circa 1860 in date. The set comprises a dome topped rectangular stationary casket and a matching...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1920s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Aimara Large Alpaca Silver Tray by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Hand-Crafted
Aimara Large Alpaca Silver Tray by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Hand-Crafted

Aimara Large Alpaca Silver Tray by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Hand-Crafted

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...

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19th Century Russian Antique Desk Accessories

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Jade, Silver

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s
Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

Gorgeous Murano Italian Art Glass Giant Octopus Paperweight, Italy, 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass Statue, paper weight or sculpture. Showing a giant octopus. Colors are a blue, white, black and clear. A beautiful nice addition to your...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Blotter Ends With Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Blotter Ends With Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Blotter Ends With Leather

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends with inset abalone, together with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the unde...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio
White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio

White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio

By UMÉ Studio

Located in Oakland, CA

Light, Fresh, Energizing Rose Clay / White Grapefruit / Goji Berry Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals Luscious soap & unique shapes,...

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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian
Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian

Magnifying Glass Seashell Handle Victorian

Located in New York, NY

A metal magnifying glass with seashell handle, circa early to mid-20th century. Piece has a metal frame with what appears to be a 'Richer's amalda' seashell, a rare deepwater species...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends
Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends

Located in New York, NY

Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. Any li...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Swedish Mid-century Mallet Tool or Pencil Holder in Walnut, 1950s
Swedish Mid-century Mallet Tool or Pencil Holder in Walnut, 1950s

Swedish Mid-century Mallet Tool or Pencil Holder in Walnut, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A well-made mallet shaped tool or pencil holder fashioned from solid walnut. Different sized hole for different tools/needles/pens etc. It was made in Sweden circa 1940-60 og excess ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box
Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver plate.

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Mid-19th Century British Directoire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

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1950s Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's
Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

Bill Curry Design Line Threaded Nut Bookend, California Modern, 1960's

By Bill Curry & Design Line

Located in New York, NY

Bill Curry for Design Line Nut Bookend, Nickel Chrome, Cast Iron, Signed. Jumbo sized, heavy eight-sided nut form bookend with real threads, finished in nickeled chrome over iron. Th...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s
Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s

Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular Mid-Century decorative wastepaper basket, entirely crafted from full-grain curved Italian leather. This incredibly elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Style: Postmodern Country of Origin: Germany Color...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900

By Rexite

Located in East Quogue, NY

This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Victorian Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Hinged Lid, 20th Century
Victorian Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Hinged Lid, 20th Century

Victorian Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Hinged Lid, 20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Silver-Plated Tea Caddy with Engraved Decoration, England, 20th Century An elegant silver-plated tea caddy featuring a finely engraved body and a hinged lid, beautifully executed in...

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1920s Austrian Victorian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

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Stone, Onyx, Metal

Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb
Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb

Huge Malachite Box 7" Gemstone Jewelry Box Hinged 4.5 lb

Located in Somis, CA

This magnificent, large 4.15 lb malachite box is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and the inherent beauty of fine-grade gemstone malachite. The carefully selected stone displ...

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2010s Congolese Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s
Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s

Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s A delightful and highly collectible Art Deco pencil sharpener crafted in bakelite and ingeniously designed in the form of a 1930...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor
TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor

TRAVERTINE SPHERE, Sahi Natural Stone Ball, Book Shelf and Coffee Table Decor

Located in St Petersburg, US

SAHI by Haand: 10 cm (4") travertine sphere, crafted with exceptional hand quality. This elegant decorative object seamlessly blends natural beauty with versatility, making it an ide...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 14.5 cm Width: 3.2 cm Thickness: 0.3 cm Weight: 35 grams Ed...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet
MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet

MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet

Located in Norton, MA

Quality made with elegant design from the Mid-Century Modern Singer Sewing Machine and Table Cabinet, all original components and all in good condition with the good working function...

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Mid-20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Machiche

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Shell Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist shell keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Length including...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design
Tronador Square Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

Tronador Square Blue Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s
Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s

Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Refined Italian table lighter crafted in magnificent natural tiger’s eye and finished with elegant gilt 800 silver mounts. Produced in Milan during the 1950s and bearing the original...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Marble, Silver

English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray
English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray

English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian-style (19th Century) bronze rectangular pen holder tray with filigree edge.

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989
Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

Set of 9 Signed Vasa Mihich Lucite Laminated Op-Art Cube Sculptures Dated 1989

By Vasa Velizar Mihich, Shlomi Haziza

Located in St. Louis, MO

Faceted colorful & playful set of nine Lucite Vasa Mihich cube sculptures, one is signed Vasa and dated '89. 2" square blocks of colors, change at angles of play of light into differ...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories

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.

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