Desk Accessories
Desk Accessories For Sale
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Misiones Medium Alpaca Silver & Agate Stone Photoframe
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Misiones agate & alpaca silver collection is inspired in our Iguazu falls were we get this beautiful stone.
In our boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this beau...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Agate, Metal
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Desk Trays Set in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trays in brass. Dimensions for trays: 35.4 x 23 x 2H cm; 23.5 x 7.5 x 2H cm; 12.5 x 7.5 x 2 H cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool Memphis style small wall mirror signed Hill Brin, circa 1990s. There is a lot of intricate pottery detail and image overlap on the frame of the handmade mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
T...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Electro T by Ango, Unique Table Lamp in Hand Crafted Jewellery Technique
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Electro T lamp table, originally created for the Hotel Chavanel, Paris with Ango signature hand-welded and crocheted technique. Electro T is within a series fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Auböck String Bottle Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy and solid sculptural looping wire bottle holder by Carl Aubock II. In excellent shape, surface shows fine patina, according to age. The rattan grip wrapping still fully intact....
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Halo-Ette by Ango, Hand-Welded Brass Table Lamp
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
A table light in brass finish, “Halo-ette” is crafted using the unique hand-welding technique developed by Ango.
Halo-ette table light size 6 in W x 6 in D x 7.5 in H
or 160 mm W x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Rare Mounted Magnifying Lens, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare adjustable magnifying lens with beautifully crafted mount in polished chrome and brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The mixed metal gives it a truly bespoke look.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Carl Auböck Nickel-Plated Brass Leather Letter Opener, Paper Knife, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and solid nickel-plated brass letter opener or paper knife with black leather handle from the 1950s, designed an executed by Carl Auböck, Vienna / Austria. Marked item in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Game Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine pair of antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; an addition to our diverse flatware collection
These fine antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter opener has a plain tapered form.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of the skewer are embellished with chased decorated shell designs below the plain circular ring loop finger piece.
The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener.
Condition
These antique letter openers...
Category
1820s Great Britain (UK) George IV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Italian Black White & Golden 1960s Cup / Pencil Holder by Bucciarelli
By Bucciarelli
Located in Varese, Lombardia
White ceramic cup with black and golden decoration produced in Italy in the manner of Piero Fornasetti. The style of the decoration is classic and is...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Plate Windmill Letter Opener for KLM Airlines
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sterling silver plate windmill letter opener for KLM Airlines in the Art Nouveau style, circa mid-20th century, Europe, Holland/Neth...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Royal Worcester Art Nouveau Blush Porcelain Desk Stand Dated 1894
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Royal Worcester Art Nouveau porcelain desk stand decorated in blush colors and moulded in low relief with trailing floral designs dated 1894. The stand is of recta...
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Two Porcelain Bowls Easter Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of two completely handmade and hands-free painted porcelain bowls with a Easter decor. Rimmed with a fine platinum line. Handmade in Bavaria/Germany b...
Category
2010s German Country Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Silver and Tortoise Inkwell Signed Mappin and Webb
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English Mappin and Webb silver and tortoise inkwell with
original glass liner for the ink.
Category
19th Century European Regency Antique Desk Accessories
Vase Na 2.0 Blue-Green Edit
Located in Beijing, CN
Vases are defined as containers with borders, but not these ones. Created by Desz to explore the relationship between people and space, Vase NA 2.0 is a concept about lines, colors, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Tissue Box in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern lucite tissue box in the style of Charles Hollis Jones, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 10"W...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Bronze Rhinocerious Beetle Paperweight
Located in Milan, IT
Chiseled entirely by hand from bronze, the Rhinoceros Beetle Paperweight is one part quirky and one part timeless craftsmanship. Perfect for a traditional office, the piece ensures b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Enamel miniatures living room and piano set
Origin Vienna, Austria Circa 1900
Enamel and bronze materials
The piano is a music box (it works)
The general condition is very good. ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Rococo Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest
A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have origi...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell, part of our antique silver and gl...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen 1903 Art Nouveau Porcelain Cocks Inkwell #524
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Designed by Christian Thomsen of Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, this fine antique porcelain inkstand features two white cocks feeding.
Created in 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Railway Carriage / Centerpiece
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver presentation railway carriage/centrepiece, with Northern English interest; an addition to our transportation related silverware collection.
This exceptional and unusual, antique Victorian English cast sterling silver presentation centrepiece has been realistically modelled in the form of a railway carriage.
The body of this antique silver...
Category
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Travertine Letter & Pen Holder Desk Accessory Fratelli Mannelli Style Italy 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Letter and pen holder in travertine marble, the perfect desk accessory, in the style of Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
MISIONES Large Alpaca Silver & Agate Stone Photoframe
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Misiones agate & alpaca silver collection is inspired in our Iguazu falls were we get this beautiful stone.
In our boxes and photoframes the star is a big natural piece of this beau...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Agate, Metal
AirPlane Phone
By N. T. Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Airplane phone Star and US flag decale
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Carla Claw Nampeyo Brown Seed Pot, Signed
By Carla Claw Nampeyo 1
Located in New York, NY
A decorative incised brown seed pot by Hopi pottery artist Carla Claw Nampeyo (b. 1961). Markings include [CR Claw Nampeyo] carved to base. Very good cond...
Category
Late 20th Century Native American Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Hermes Tape Dispenser
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic vintage Hermès tape dispenser in silver with a brass belt buckle detail. Hermès PARIS, Made In France stamped on outer rim. Dispenser has a lid whi...
Category
1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Early Villeroy & Boch Stoneware Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
An extremely scarce early Villeroy & Boch pottery deskset stand. The pristine German antique, circa 1860, was masterfully handcrafted in Mett...
Category
19th Century German Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Italian Cream Architectural Marble Obelisk
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian cream pale marble obelisk composed of pieces of marble laminated together to compose the obelisk. Hollow on the interior and felted bottom.
Part of three architectural marb...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Madagascan Fossil Tree Trunk Slice
Located in London, by appointment only
Madagascan fossil tree trunk slice.
Measures: 25 cm.
29 cm.
5 cm.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Prehistoric Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Vintage Glass Paperweight, Northern Europe, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass paperweight is an extraordinary decorative object manufactured in Northern Europe in the 1970s.
Glass paperweight with blue...
Category
1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Walter Bosse Thermometer, 1950s for Table Vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Thermometer, 1950s for table vienna around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Tape Mate in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Scotch holder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
“Revolve” No.S4 'made to order' – Contemporary Decorative Sculpture from Denmark
Located in Holte, DK
“Revolve” – No. S4.
This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP.
The five sculptures are made in five different colors, making them all truly one of a kind. The piece in the photo has been sold, but you can request your favorite color under customization. This would be made to order and numbered as No. 02/05.
The piece is made from plaster, fish glue, and pigments. It's waxed and weighs 1kg (2.2lb).
About Revolve:
The starting point of this project is rooted in Flensted Mouritzen's interest in old stucco materials and moulding techniques. It has grown into a fascination with the two-dimensional line of the running mould technique being transformed through a specifically created turning machine...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cast Stone
George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver gallery inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver gallery inkstand has a rectangular form.
This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery, embellished with impressive panels of pierced angular diaper pattern decoration.
The body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim.
The internal frame of the Stand is divided into different sized compartments by pierced decorated dividers reflecting the same design to that of the body.
The original hallmarked base has a sliding action which allows it to be removed for cleaning purposes.
This antique sterling silver inkstand is supported by four impressive claw and ball feet.
The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass ink bottles with chamfered edges.
The ink bottles retain the original plain hallmarked silver cylindrical mounts fitted with hinged hallmarked covers.
The flared rim of each circular cover is encircled with a gadroon style decorated border.
Condition
This antique inkstand...
Category
20th Century English Other Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Continental 1830 Porcelain Hand Painted Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
Continental 1830 Porcelain hand painted five sided brass lip inkwell, inkpot. This is a very nice piece from a private collector who traveled th...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Ventilator, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- re-polished
- fully functional
- good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Art Glass Parrots Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s.
The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
“Revolve” No.S2 'made to order' – Contemporary Plaster Sculpture from Denmark
Located in Holte, DK
“Revolve” – No. S2.
This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP.
The five sculptures are made in five different colors, making them ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cast Stone
Jugendstil Broom and Shovel, circa 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil broom and shovel, circa 1908
Polished and stove enamelled.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising pend holder was produced by P.W. Baston, also known as Sebastian Miniatures, of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The figurine is composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
English Victorian Brass and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian brass and crystal shell shaped inkwell with coral design details.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Silver Plated Notepad Caddy-Desk Accessory
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very chic Moderne hallmarked silver plated desk accessory--this is a gift for the executive who has everything. Overall very good condition with some rubbing to edge of back.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Lucite Embedded Resin Coral, Shell, Sand, Plant, Aluminum Bowl Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This fun, nautical and very Palm Beach lucite embedded bowl has a center of polished aluminum. The interior are assorted colored shells, resin coral, colored orange sand, and dried plants. Vintage from the 70's. Makes a great desk accessory or soap tray...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Shell, Resin, Lucite
Plastic Trash can by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a fantastic icon from the chic 1970s plastic fashion.
It has been done in Italy, by Makio Hasuike for Gedy.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
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...
Category
1890s English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Eight French Decorative Glass Desk Paperweights
Located in London, GB
These beautiful paperweights were created in France in the 20th century. Glass paperweights began to be widely collected in the mid-19th century, after they were showcased at the Int...
Category
20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Enamel Sterling Silver and Silver Plate Vintage Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous artist vintage bowl from the 1960s is enamel black with rose toned center with swirls of sterling silver and the bottom is silver plate. It ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
English Porcelain Vessel by Royal Doulton for British Airways Airline, Small
Located in New York, NY
A small English porcelain vessel by Royal Doulton for British Airways, circa late-20th century, England. With maker's mark on bottom as shown in image #10. A great small piece for je...
Category
Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with three flowers inside, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 2.5 inches, height ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
English Victorian Silver and Cranberry Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian silver plated inkwell with 2 cranberry glass wells and back handle.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Pair Star Ceramic Objects
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of white ceramic objects in the shape of an eight-pointed star. Likely made to be lamp bases with a
hole for a rod in the top and a hole ...
Category
Late 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Rock Crystal Sphere Coming from Central America and Carved in the 70s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare rock crystal sphere, light brown rutile. Rutile is a mineral from which it is extracted the titanium, in the form of Fine needles similar to hair. Diameter cm 9 - inches 3.54.
...
Category
1970s Central American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
English Victorian Marble Double Inkwell with Dog
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian yellow marble rectangular double inkwell with dog.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Marble
1960s New Old Stock Tin Toys, Decorative 'Toy 5'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s New old stock tin toys – decorative (Toy 5)
1960s New old stock tin toys – decorative (Toy 5). New old stock tin toy complete and unused in its original dead stock unused bo...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Tin
Set of Five File Folders in Wicker and Brass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Five big file folders in wicker and brass details made in Italy in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art Deco. The silver content of the case has not been tested, but is believed to be Continental or .800 or just under .925 sterling, The front of the clock is ornately enameled with raised bright red flowers on each corner with contrasting black and red geometric panels with green accents, which are duplicated on the sides. The hinged back opens to gain access to the winding mechanism and the high grade Swiss movement has been professionally serviced and works well. Although barely visible, the clock is stamped on the bottom with a French...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Brass
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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