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Desk Accessories For Sale
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Vintage Multicolored Floral Medallion Glass Vase by Rick Strini
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous multicolored vase with olive green and blue swirled background highlighted with four unique black medallions of rose bouquets by Rick Strini (American, 20th century). Signed...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal
Located in Riverdale, NY
Beautiful Large Banded Agate Victorian Seal from the mid-late 19th Century. Incredible lapidary work on a beautiful single piece of antique banded agate...
Category
1870s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Chalcedony Pin Cushion
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the form of a shoe made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique sterling silver pin cushion...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
1990s Spanish Handmade Pietra Dura Inlay Mosaic Square Table Top W/ Chess Board
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Spanish Pietra Dura inlay mosaic square table top with chess board, handmade with semiprecious gemstones including blue lapis lazuli and green mala...
Category
Late 20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Art Deco Bookends Springbok metal Antelopes on Marble Bases, French circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of French, Art Deco period, Book Ends of two metal Springbok Antelopes, in a jumping pose all sat on Italian Marble bases.
Each antelope has been well ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
21st Century Minimalist Paperweight in Black granite "Negro Zimbabwe"
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
S.Voxel - 21st century modern Portuguese "Negro Zimbabwe" marble paperweight
S.voxelexplores the importance of object scaling and user experience. Voxels coffee tables and side ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Collection Leather-Bound Library Book Set / Ten
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of ten volumes. The complete works of George Eliot with photogravire illustrations from new drawing...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Paper
Small Egg Color Black, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass.
Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Leather Books in Glass Cloche
Located in South Salem, NY
Circa 20th century collection of antique and vintage leather books displayed in a new glass cloche with wood base. Made in England. Please note of wear c...
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Glass, Paper
Black Stained Bentwood Sculptural Magazine Stand, Rack Mid Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and very uncommon Mid-Century Modern bentwood magazine stand or rack is from the 1950s. It is stained black from how it was acquired. The cutout holes are so very moder...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bentwood
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from green...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Lucite and and Brass French Ashtray after Christian Dior, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible ashtray in Lucite, tortoise plexiglass and brass. The style is clearly inspired by Christian Dior, as most of this kind of the French production of 1970.
A wonderful pi...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Riefler, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's set. A German, nickel silver drawing instrument set by Riefler, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Nine...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Block
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful...
Category
2010s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic
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 Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Blackened and Chrome Metal Circular Shade Table or Desk Lamp
By Louis Kalff
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and rare midcentury modern desk lamp in the manner of Louis Kalff.
Both figuratively and literally, this 1950s or 60s fixture is perfect for bringing light to your Mid-Centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Galucharme Desk Accessories Set #1 by Nino Basso
Located in Milan, IT
From Galucharme collection in coffee chromatic color, this is a very special and high-class desk gift set, consisting of a pen-holder, a letter-opener and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...
Category
2010s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have seen. Its a very beautiful looking piece and in one of the photos shows the tortoise ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 93a. Book included.
In the 1800’s the wood carving...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Agresti Black Ebony Polished Wood Box for 24 Cufflinks with Leather Detail
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Box for 24 pairs of cufflinks in black polished wood with leather handles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Wood
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze mounted with a scene of sphinxes statues, bell shaped vases, and maidens moving and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Calipso Desk Blotter in Black Leather with Corno Italiano Detailing, Mod. 5300s
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Boasting prized materials and refined lines, our Calipso desk blotter will ensure a smooth work area while protecting the surface of your desk. Crafted of premium black Tosca leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Leather
Vintage Desk Canon in Brass, Germany, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mans paperweight or desktop ornament. Vintage German model of a World War 1 artillery canon. It is fashioned out of cast brass and was made circa 1970 or perhaps a bit earlier.
Category
1970s German Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century English Traveling Inkwell in a Red Leather Mini Binocular Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century traveling inkwell in a red leather mini binocular case. It has a hinged top and a mini glass insert, its a unique traveling inkwell. T...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound sarcophagus cabinet with secret compartment, attributed to Houghton and Gun...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Vintage Marble, Brass, Resin, Glass Spheres with Stands Collection
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Collection of 8 Spheres featuring 4 in marble and stone, 2 resin, 1 Ceramic and one in brass. Seven come with bases.
The largest is 8" Tall with the smallest being 3" Tall.
Category
1950s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century American Civil War Era Gutta Percha Cylindrical Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
American Civil War era gutta-percha inkwell with a screw off top. In the mid 19th century, gutta-percha
(hard rubber) became very popular. For Civi...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Rubber
Duilio 'Dubé' Barnabé, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Glass dish by Duilio (Dube´) Barnabé
Reverse painted and bevelled glass
Produced by Fontana Arte
Italy c 1956.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
20th Century Tin Plate Perpetual Calendar from Bank of Montreal, 1817
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20th century tin plate perpetual calendar from Bank of Montreal, 1817
A great piece showing signs of wear now perhaps but this calendar was first i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Tin
Italian 1960s Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Interchangeable and Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti.
Antonio Ferretti is one of Italy's earliest Office Supply company.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
19th Century Handmade Bird with Inlaid Turquoise and Coral Stones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade brass bird has inlaid coral and turquoise with small flakes of amethyst and shell. The work details are really amazing. It stands on its own brass inlaid perch or stand.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Travelling Cartographer's Compass Set, English, Drawing Instruments
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling cartographer's compass set. An English, brass drawing instrument case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Useful...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Grouping of Six Carl Auböck Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Grouping of six Carl Auböck brass bookends. Includes one pair each of models #4635, #4636 and #4637. Designed in the 1950s, these incredibly refined and sculptural bookends are execu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #5439 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1970s Spanish Black Marble Ball on Three Bronze Cats Pedestal
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish black marble ball on three bronze cats pedestal.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings," plate 92a. Book included.
In the 1800’s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800’s it had become the driving force for this industry. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions.
Period: 1900
Origin: Switzerland
Size: 4" H x 7" W
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
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Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Black Forest, Brienz Collection, Carvings, Bears, Inkwells, Desk Accessories...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
DeCastelli Riviera Pots 1 Flower 90 Planter in Stainless Steel by Aldo Cibic
By DeCastelli, Aldo Cibic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“I’ve always been drawn to nature as it manifests its strength in unexpected contexts”. With this, Aldo Cibic built a miniature natural landscape, poetically made of structures, cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Instrument Set, German, Technical Drawing, Riefler, Munich, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage instrument set. A German, silver nickel 'A12' technical drawing set by Riefler of Munich, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 5 inches, width 4.5 inches, height 1 inch
1 in stock in Palm Springs O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Agresti Black Polished Wood Chest for 55 Pens with Suede and Leather Detail
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Lockable chest in black polished wood. Holds up to 55 pens.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Suede, Wood
Black Polished Chest for 28 Watches by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Chest in black polished wood. A lockable box for 28 watches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Mid 18th Century Micromosaic Plaque
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid 19th century oval Micro-mosaic Plaque depicting St Peter’s Square Rome, enclosed in unusual black slate marble frame decorated with shells, scrolls & wolves.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Sculpted Terracotta Dog Sitting Atop Enclosed Glass Inkwells
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Terracotta Inkwell with Sculpted Dog On Top
Dog sits atop two enclosed glass inkwells
Measures: 7" H, 6.5" W, 3" D.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
Pair of Museum Quality Moser Polychromatic Enamelled 19th Century Vases c1890
By Moser
Located in Whitburn, GB
Technical Description
A truly stunning pair of 19th-century glass vases hand-decorated in polychromatic enamels with grasses, flowers, and birds. Mounted on brass stands with three legs in the form of griffins. Blue glass with pink flecks...
Category
1890s German Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
French Leather Desk Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather desk set with chrome letter opener and scissors. Burgundy leather holding case. Marked made in France and Nogent. Good vintage condit...
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Small Antique Tribal Figure Polynesian Decorative, Soapstone, Statue, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tribal figure. A Polynesian, decorative soapstone statue of two boys in an embrace, dating to the late 19th century, circa 190...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Soapstone
William McDonald for Rookwood Pottery Collie Dog Bookends, circa 1926
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This handsome pair of American art pottery bookends were designed by William McDonald, (1864-1931) for acclaimed Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bookends have been made in the form of Rough...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Military Silk Hat w/ Original Metal Tin Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century
Military silk hat w/ original metal tin box by M.C Lilley CO.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silk
Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...
Category
1970s Scottish Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
2-Piece Victorian Gothic Iron Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Gothic-style wrought iron double inkwell with (later) crystal wells and filigree back-rail. (with calendar stand) (PRICED AS SET).
Category
20th Century Gothic Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Danese Milano Flores Graphite Box in Stainless Steel by Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Graphite Flores is a rounded, plastic pencil case. It is made up of two parts in polystyrene. The hinges are the distinctive invention of the designer and with their interlocking mec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Polystyrene
Spectacular Vintage Large Italian Murano Glass French Poodle Midnight Blue Dog
By Murano 5
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A fabulous and stunning French Poodle figure from Murano glass - oozing Parisian chic!
The color is Midnight blue, almost black- with a hint of indigo
This piece has massive presen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Pair of Murano Art Glass Bookend
By Cenedese
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely pair of solid art glass bookend depicting an apple and a pear with leaves. With flat and polished facet on one side for keeping books or placing together. These also make gr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Wonderful French Large Louis XVI Bronze Three-Arm Bouillotte Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful French large Louis XVI bronze three arm bouillotte table lamp with feather handle adjustable black metal tole shade and acorn finial, flut...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories
Mid-Century Metal Ashtray in the Shape of a Hedgehog, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain & Brass Inkwell, Paris, 1839
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century hand painted porcelain & brass inkwell, Paris 1839
A fine hand made porcelain inkwell by Medaille D'Argent
Hand painted floral motif surround the inkwell
Two side by side quill...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Red Spiral Blown Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A red spiral blown with a white lip and clear spiral twist handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category
1880s Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
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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