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Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970

Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970

By Gucci

Located in Atlanta, GA

Enhance your private workspace with this rare Italian designer Gucci modernist desktop accessory, a stunning blend of luxury and virtuosity. Created in Italy circa 1970, this exquisi...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Brass

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

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. C.1870
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. C.1870

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. C.1870

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware and ebony stringing Working secret drawers* Replaced leather No Key Free U...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Claw Dragon Ladys Gentleman's Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane
Antique Chinese Claw Dragon Ladys Gentleman's Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane

Antique Chinese Claw Dragon Ladys Gentleman's Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Very Stylish Fine Quality polished banded dark brown Malacca Chinese Qing Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane with a highly decorative embossed Sterling Silver Grip. Last quarter o...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900
Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900

Located in Delft, NL

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900 An inkwell with green iridescent blown glass with gilded Art Nouveau decorations. The patina on the sides of the decorations ...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Letter Opener
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Letter Opener

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Letter Opener

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1840

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware 3 secret drawers shown in the last image* Replaced leather The ...

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1840s English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Jade, Silver

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

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

Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s
Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s

Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures Pear and Apple Collectible 1980s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Italian Hand-Carved Alabaster Fruit Sculptures – Pear & Apple, Vintage Collectible Objects of Art Circa 1980s. A refined and collectible pair of vintage Italian fruit sculptu...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster

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

Materials

Plastic

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

Materials

Murano Glass

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone
Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Located in San Diego, CA

Original Western Electric rotary telephone, incredible vintage piece, not a replica, dating to 1968. Featuring a beautiful wooden box casing with gold accents and black rotary dial,...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Stylized Sitting Bunny Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Sitting Bunny Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Sitting Bunny Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized bunny rabbit sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on th...

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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

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

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss
Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight circa 1925. Wrought iron squirrel stamped P. Kiss. In perfect condition. Height: 16.5 cm Width: 8 cm Length: 12.5 cm Weight: 1.8 kg Paul Kiss, born on March 5, 1886 in Kézdiszentkereszt (hu) (then in Hungary, now Poian in Romania) in the Carpathian Mountains and died in 1962 in Linières-Bouton, France, was an artistic ironworker. He exhibited at major French art events of the 1920s. Paul Kiss helped elevate metalworking to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating magnificent furniture, table lamps, and wall mirrors with exquisite ornamental details, inspired by Art Deco. The pieces often featured geometric patterns, plant motifs, and human and animal figures. Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885 but moved to Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most famous metalworkers of the time. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on Rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created the metalwork for the war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In the 1920s, Kiss mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner
KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner

KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner

By İsmail Dağlı, Gökhan Eryaman

Located in Bomonti, TR

Dedicated to moments of tranquillity and serenity, Hikari Oil Burner is a living object that embodies a form within the balance of the Japandi style and the 1980s deconstructivism movement. It defines a sculptural volume of conic pieces that complete each other distinctively. Crafted with softly brushed aluminium, Hikari Oil Burner is designed by Gökhan Eryaman and İsmail Dağlı...

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2010s Turkish Japonisme Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight

Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This vintage Villeroy & Boch paperweight features a delightful sitting panda bear design. The clear glass material is cut-to-clear and gives the paperweight a charming cuddly appearance. This modern original is a perfect addition to any collection of decorative pottery and glassware, and would make a lovely gift for anyone who loves bears...

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1980s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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

Caithness Glass Paperweight Eagle soaring over Snowy Mountain, Scotland C 1980s
Caithness Glass Paperweight Eagle soaring over Snowy Mountain, Scotland C 1980s

Caithness Glass Paperweight Eagle soaring over Snowy Mountain, Scotland C 1980s

By Caithness Scotland

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful glass paperweight by Caithness Glass, Scotland, showing a soaring Eagle flying over a snowy mountain top, made after 1970 in the last quarter of the 20th Century....

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20th Century Scottish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

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

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

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

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

By Rede Guzzini

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or Modern style, by designer Rede Guzzini, circa 1980s, Italy. A great desk accessory a...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

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

Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully...

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

Materials

Brass

Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble
Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble

Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Big decorative paperweight cube full in black Marquina marble. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian artisans sp...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

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

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

Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight
Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight

Murano Gambaro Poggi Purple Scavo Italian Art Glass Rabbit Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown purple, blue and green Italian art glass bunny rabbit paperweight / figurine. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. It still...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s
Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s

Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s

By Günter Kupetz

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s Free form brass bowl, originally used as a pen holder, created by Günter Kupetz. Very elegant for a...

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

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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, 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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