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Desk Accessories For Sale
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Italian 19th C. Corbel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous original wood carved corbel.
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19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories
German Leather Dice Cup - Desk Accessory or Pencil Jar
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Germany
Leather dice cup- could also be used as a desk accessory for holding pencils, pens, or other accessories. Great saddle leather and topstitching. Tactile feel.
Base label is h...
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1960s German Campaign Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Gucci Vintage Desk Envelope Stirrup Holder 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful piece for your desk in silver and gold plated metal with two stirrups in the typical Gucci Design, signed Gucci Italy.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair 19th C. Grand Tour Rouge Marble Obelisks of Montecitorio w/ Hieroglyphics
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Rouge Marble Obelisks of Montecitorio w/ Hieroglyphics. This magnificent example of the grand tour souvenirs that were popular in the 19th century are very rare to find in this size, quality, condition and form. These obelisks are made from a beautiful rouge marble and are adorned with intricate hieroglyphics, adding to their unique and exotic appeal. Each obelisk stands at an impressive height, making them an imposing decorative item for any room. The base of each obelisk is square-shaped and has a stepped design, adding to their visual interest. The obelisks also have a tapered shape, which is typical of ancient Egyptian obelisks.
The hieroglyphics that adorn the obelisks are expertly carved and add to their historical appeal. The hieroglyphics are a form of ancient Egyptian writing, and they were commonly used to decorate ancient Egyptian monuments...
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1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
1970s Paperweight Wedge Exotic Wood Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Paperweight Exotic Wood Wedge Style of Don Shoemaker Mexico
7 long x 1.75 x 1.25 Thinnest .25
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
By Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in New York, NY
Placido Zuloaga, an extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, circa 1880.
The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout.
Signed PZ on the reverse.
Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening.
One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work.
The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable.
Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today.
His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide.
Comparative Literature:
James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...
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19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Iron
Art Deco Type 40 Ivory Chrome Trim Telephone by Monophone, Circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This wonderful working example of 1930s design is sure to fit into your period decorating scheme. The RRRING of this classic is unlike anything available in modern phones, and it is ...
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1930s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
French Ormolu Silver Bronze Desk Ink Set Filigre Cherub Mount Regency Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French “Grand Tour” Filigree mounted ormolu & silver-plated bronze desk inkwell Encrier of exhibition quality, early Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency period. Complete with its original heavy gauge hand cut crystal ink jar and decorative ormolu and silver hinged cover.
This exquisite desk piece of circular form with oval vignettes depicting neoclassical cherub group scenes on a lavish cast ormolu filigree...
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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Paesina & Specimen Marble Rimmed Dish or Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique grand tour hardstone rimmed dish or bowl.
With a large central piece of Pietra Paesina (so called "ruins" marble).
The rim is set with various hardstone specimens, i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Desk Accessories
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Limestone, Marble
c. 1966, 'Grillo' Rotary Telephone by Marco Zanuso & Richard Sapper for Siemens
Located in New York, NY
Condition: 08/10.
This design is in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art [MoMA].
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1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
1960s Box with 14 Dismounplate Geometric Solids Oak Wood Signed Vallardi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Box containing 14 dismounplate geometric solids of oak wood, height 20 cm, inch 7.9 in their original wooden box complete with illustrative leaflet for calculating surfaces and volumes.
Made for educational purposes for schools by Antonio Vallardi publisher in 1963.
Box 48 x32 H 12 cm, inches 18.1 x 11.7 H 4.8.
The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan.
In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835.
The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide.
The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national scale...
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1960s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Gilt Silver Plate Calling Card Holder
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian gilt silver plate engraved bird calling card case. Lovely engraved bird design with crosshatch background. The back and front have mirror engravings...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Novelty 'Pen and pencil' Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and unusual antique French novelty 'pen and pencil' walking cane, circa 1890 in date.
The stick with one section unscrewing to reveal a fountain pen, another a prop...
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1890s French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
Aldo TURA Milan Italy Mute Servant Lidded Vessel 60s Mid Century Object
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
An Aldo Tura Milan Italy Mute Servant Lidded Vessel from the 60s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Long Handled Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle and Greyhound Knob
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French long handled magnifying glass with metal frame and wooden handle. There is a very elegant horn knob figuring a greyhound with really vivid eyes. All the details a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Bronze Female Head Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, substantial bronze female head bust sculpture on cylindrical wood pedestal base, circa 20th century. Artist is unknow. Dimensions:...
Category
20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Two Vintage 20th Century Golden Brass Buddah Book ends Bookcase Decoration
Located in IT
Pair of similar not identical vintage 20th century golden brass Buddah book end bookcase decorations. Pair of decorative items made of golden brass to be used as decorative desk acce...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Elm
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Painted Wood Face Sculpture 1950s Signed L.N
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-20th century wooden face sculpture 1950s.
Signed L.N. 1951
Painted wood sculpture, signed and dated on left side. Supported on an acrylic base.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Gold Brass Adjustable Desktop Magnifier Accessories 20th Century Glass
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass adjustable desk magnifier
20th century
Elegant desktop magnifying glass made of golden brass, with original magnifying glass and very ...
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20th Century French Other Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour French Empire Green Glass Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Emerald green glass mounted inkwell with ormolu frieze of laurels, demigods and an eagle (lid). minor wear, interior ink reservoir chipped. Minor wear to gilding.
Good overall cond...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Mid-Century Modern Sharp Stainless & Brass Scissors Made in Italy, 1960s
By Arthur Salm
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Scissors
Mid-Century Modern sharp stainless steel & brass Italian scissors made in italy 1960s
Measures: 9.25L x 2.5 W x 0.19 thick inches
Stamped Italy
Original preowned unresto...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Smokey Rock Crystal Quartz Hand Carved and Hand-Polished Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and quite decorative pair of Mid-Century Modern French Smokey rock crystal quartz hand carved and hand-polished obelisks. Each obelisk is made of a natural Smokey rock cry...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Rock Crystal
Antique English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English desk set made of a carved oak platform with a black lacquer surface embellished with silver plate details. Form fitting inserts hold a pair of square cryst...
Category
1910s English Georgian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Unique & Hand Crafted Vintage 1960s Soccer Ball / Wooden Football Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted soccer ball of many woodtypes.
This rare and beautifully made soccer ball is in excellent condition and it is made in the same size as a real one. This fine example from...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
1940s Architect's Antique Telescopic Survey Rule Wood Engineering Measure
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique architect's style adjustable extending wood ruler...Easy to read.. You'll love the large type style numbers
Charming patinated metal hinges
Tons of character and history.
Mea...
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1940s American American Classical Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1950s Vintage Distressed Leather Men's Wallet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage distressed leather men's wallet
1950s.
Measures: 3.5" x 4.25", 8.90 opened.
Distressed condition unrestored vintage.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Sandblasted Pine, Copper and Aluminium Trash Bin, ERIK GUSTAFSON
Located in New York, NY
Made from sandblasted pine with a soap finish, copper/aluminium interior and leather bottom. This is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson.
Gustafson’s inspiration stems from a lov...
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2010s American Rustic Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Calf Skin and Wormy Butternut Trash Bin, ERIK GUSTAFSON
Located in New York, NY
Made from calf skin and wormy butternut wood, this is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson. Customizable with worminess variable from piece to piece.
Gus...
Category
2010s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Victorian Carved Wood Dog Head Chrome Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with Victorian carved wood dog head accent handle with glass eyes. The magnifier portion is a later day addition to the incredible antique ha...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Stephane Parmentier, "Korova", Vessel, France, 2015
Located in New York, NY
A diaspro marble "vide poches" or vessel, from Stephane Parmentier's Mercury collection
Limited edition of 24 + 4.
Category
2010s French Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Pair of 18th Century Ormolu and Marble Vases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful pair of 18th century French ormolu and marble vases.
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Jacques Adnet Attributed Office Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Office set design attributed to Jacques Adnet.
Manufactured in France, circa 1950.
All in leather with brass details.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Gio Ponti Style Brass Swan Desk Top Letter Holder
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ferndale, MI
Gio Ponti Style Brass Swan Desk Top Letter Holder. Stamped Made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
56" Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare 56" tall vintage Louis Vuitton steamer wardrobe trunk with leather handles and keys.
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
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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