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In Stock in Los Angeles, Grey Kong Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a Stand hugging the mobile phone and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Concrete Cement Tray Centrepiece Handmade in Italy Light Grey Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
Renzo in a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in a different color composition. Each piece is a unique, no two are the same....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Concrete
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Pencils tray 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Minimal Bottle Opener Made in Brass, Stainless Steel and Raw Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
Strong in form and heavy in weight, the bottle openers are elegant in their simplicity and precision. Solid bar stock is transformed through the most minimal intervention possible, c...
Category
2010s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
1960s Austrian Cow Horn Comb by Carl Auböck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant comb hand carved from cow horn with naturally occurring variations in color and pattern.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Reeve Crystal Bookends by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Inspired by shards of ice, the Reeve Bookend is our newest bookend style. A study in decorative function, these stylish statement grabbing bookends will elegantly support your favourite coffee table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate white, light blue, and dark blue ribbons / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Lucite Ashtray and Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Lucite chrome ashtray and lighter desk set.
Lighter measurements: Width 3.75", depth 2.5, height 4.25".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Gilt-Metal Mounted and Enamel Banded Agate Desk Seal
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
19th century banded agate seal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate
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 very heavy and substantial with a horizontal gro...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Floating Penny Geometric Lucite Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Floating penny geometric lucite paperweight. Consisting entirely of 1972 pennies. Scratches and scuffs found throughout, consistent with age and use. Please refer to photos.
Would w...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury Crystal Lucite American Knot Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury crystal Lucite American knot paperweight sculpture. This wonderful piece was designed by Dorothy Thorpe in America during the 1960s.
An amazing item with a unique knot ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Paper weight 1980 Mint Directors Conference
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Issued as gift to attendees at the Mint Directors Conference on 19-21 May 1980 in Utrecht.
With 2 1/2 guilder 1980 Proof
VERY RARE
Only ca. 20 pcs issued
Dimensions: 79(b) x 75(h...
Category
1980s Dutch Other Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
François Monnet magazine rack
Located in PARIS, FR
Stainless steel magazine rack by designer François Monnet (born 1946) for KAPPA, 1970s. In very good condition.
LP2645
Category
Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Walter Bosse pencil holder around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse pencil holder around 1950
Original condition
Pencil not included
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car
By Xavier Froissart, Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car. Highly detailed large glass depiction of a classic car with frosted tires and engine. Designed by Xavier F...
Category
20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Candlestick Cloisonne Enamel Chamber Stick, 1890s Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous candlestick. Made of metal with cloisonné enamel parts. Beautiful color and patina.
This was made probably in the early 1890s-1900s.
Fantastic piece for a Living Room.
Category
1890s German Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Tronador Square Blue Onyx Stone Box
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...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Set of Four Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice set of four plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The set include an elephant, giraffe, hippo and gazelle. They ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Zinc
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile in Chinese Wanli Style with bird
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Circa 1620 – 1640
A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Chinese garden with a bird on a rock. Influenced by the Chinese porcelain from the Wanli Period....
Category
1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Vase with flowers, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Circa 1620 – 1640
A blue and white Dutch tile with the decoration of a vase with flowers.
The scene is painted within a cartouche with a Wanli corner design, inspire...
Category
1630s Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
18th Century Dutch Delft Tile Panel with decoration of a liquor seller
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Rotterdam
Circa 1725 – 1775
A manganese tile panel of two tiles, probably the base of a pillar, with the decoration of a liquor seller, and by the look on his face h...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: The supper at Emmaus, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Rotterdam
Circa 1725 – 1775
A fine manganese Dutch tile with a New Testament biblical decoration of the Supper at Emmaus, Luke 24 v 30: ”When he was at the table wit...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: The Carrying of the Cross, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Utrecht
Circa 1775 – 1800
A fine manganese Dutch tile with a New Testament biblical decoration of the Carrying of the Cross, Luke 23 v 25: ”As the soldiers led him a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: John 9 v 1, Jesus cures blindness, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Amsterdam
Circa 1725 – 1775
A fine blue and white Dutch tile with a New Testament biblical decoration of Jesus healing a blind born man, John 9 v 1.
These series of ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Circa 1700
A fine blue and white Dutch tile with a still life painting of a vase with leaves and grapes and an apple on the sides.
The scene is painted without corn...
Category
1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Rabbit Paperweight
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This is the latest iconic object designed by Stefano Giovannoni, for Ghidini 1961. An Italian contemporary design factory. Its designers: Campana Brothers, Mendini, Studio Job and mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Musketeer, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Amsterdam
Circa 1625 – 1650
A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch soldier from the period of the 80 Years War.
The decoration of this tile is very...
Category
1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Bookend in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico. The delivery time is 6 to 8 weeks for items without marble and 13 to 14 weeks for marble pieces. For shipping outside M...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Handmade Big Bookend with Triangular Shape in Satin White Carrara Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Big bookend or decorative object in satin white Carrara marble with triangular shape. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade...
Category
2010s Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Ghidini 1961 Medium Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object medium in brass
"The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed.
For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Handmade Small White Carrara Marble Paperweight with Pineapple Shape
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Small white Carrara marble paperweight with pineapple shape. Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in Italy. Slight...
Category
2010s Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet.
Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric.
In very good...
Category
17th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Glass Cube Paperweight, 1980's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Postmodern Glass Cube Paperweight, 1980's
Category
20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
A Pair of Antique Late 19th Century Recumbent Cast Lions
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Pair of Cast Lions
A fabulous pair of late 19th century Lions.
Two recumbent lions suitable for the desk or as a feature on a bookcase.
Each with a casting stamp.
Condition:
In...
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Minerva Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman... LF's ancient deities are a friendly lot, ready to bring a whimsical touch of the Classics in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman... LF's ancient deities are a friendly lot, ready to bring a whimsical touch of the Classics in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning late 19th century Italian grand tour Recumbent Lion
A very good looking and decorative piece that looks expensive and important in any set...
Category
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Flavour of the Month: a current but temporary craving
Located in Athens, GR
Right in time for the festive season we brought back a frosty classic: #FlavourOfTheMonth. the marble.
A current but temporary craving for a delicious looking white popsicle that is...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Cat, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Circa 1630 - 1660
A rare blue and white tile with the decoration of a nice large cat with big whiskers!
Cats are quite rarely depicted on tiles, why is unknown.
Wi...
Category
Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London
STYLE / REFERENCE: Strut Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Polished Beveled Agate and Nickel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's / 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 9.5" X 5.25"...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Nickel
Mario Bellini, ET Personal 55 Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1985-86
Located in London, GB
Mario Bellini (designer), Italy
Olivetti (manufacturer), Italy
ET Personal portable (electric) typewriter, designed 1985-86
Moulded ABS plasti...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
1970's Antonio Da Ros 'Attr.' for Cenedese Clear Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, Mid-Century Modern vintage signed cone shaped paperweight with singular trapped air bubble inclusion within the clear glass. The design of this conical shaped desk paperweight ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass bouquet, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful brass bouquet from the second half of the 1900s.
l12 x 7 x 4 cm.
Good conditions!
Category
1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass "Reserved" Button
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass decorative object or paperweight. This brass button showcases a round face with embossed "RESERVED" on the front. It would be great as an office paperweight or decorative obje...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Rock Crystal Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, polished rock crystal Obelisk sculpture, in the Modern style, circa 20th century. Piece is hand-carved and polished smooth from one piece...
Category
20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' nickel paperweight. Executed in nickel-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel, Iron
French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
A French white porcelain desk letter or mail holder with small flowers and leaves in the Rococo design style, circa mid-20th century, Paris, France. Piece with scalloped edge is hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Understated Jean Gerbino, Vallauris, France, Ceramic Pale Blue Mosaic Lidded Pot
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Quietly understated elegant Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed pale blue mosaic lidded pot
Classic form and function with signature mosaic from Gerbino
Circa 1960's
S...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Medium Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Satin White Carrara Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Paperweight with sphere shape in satin white Carrara marble. Measure: Diameter 10,5 cm
Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and...
Category
2010s Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white "filigrana" - white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the glass / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Baccarat French Crystal Blue and Clear Paperweight Decorative Object
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful multifaceted French paperweight in sapphire blue and clear crystal from luxury Maison Baccarat, circa late-20th century, France. This clear crystal and sapphire blue pape...
Category
Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
In Stock in Los Angeles, Pink Kong Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a stand hugging the mobile phone and an external battery for fast charging mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Lucite Dice Decorative Objects, Pair/Set
Located in New York, NY
A pair/set of Lucite dice decorative objects, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. A great set for a desk, bookshelf, coffee/cocktail table, etc.
Dimensions:
2.44" Square
...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian clear and red Murano glass paperweight with gold fleck infused, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: Diameter 4 inches, height 4 inches
1 in stock in Los Angeles
Orde...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian hand blown Murano glass paperweight exhibiting an aquatic scene with a fish and sea grass / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 3 inches / height 3 inches
1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano 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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