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Desk Accessories For Sale
Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.
Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.

Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.

By Monique Gerber

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of paperweights in the shape of pebbles, circa 1970, France. Gilded bronze. Dimensions: pebble one: 9 x 8 x 3 cm, pebble two: 8 x 7 x 3 cm. All purchases are covered by our Buye...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Murano Fratelli Toso and Barbini Murrine Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to Fratelli Toso company and one to designer...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938

Located in London, GB

A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a long range Flying Boat made by the Boeing Aircraft Company i...

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1930s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor
Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor

Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor

Located in New York, NY

A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Quartz, Agate

Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France
Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France

Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called "Commentaries". These beautiful books are perf...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Chopard Classic Rollerball pen
Chopard Classic Rollerball pen

Chopard Classic Rollerball pen

By Chopard

Located in Delft, NL

Chopard Classic Rollerball pen Swiss Rollerball pen by Chopard in acrylic Burgundy color resin. This rollerball pen is a Chopard Classic model and is very elegant with gold-plate . The size is 14.5 cm long and from the clip 1.7 cm We have an exclusive collection of collector pens...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 3.13"H. ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970
Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970

Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Vintage solid brass paperweight depicting a stylized leaf with organic lines. The wavy, textured shape evokes a natural leaf while maintaining a decorative aesthetic typical of 1970s...

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1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.25"W ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

By Bang & Olufsen

Located in San Diego, CA

BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau
Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau

Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite antique inkwell is a stunning example of Art Nouveau design, shaped like a grotto shell and inscribed with "Souvenir du Croisir," capturing the romantic essence of a b...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass....

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small and stylish desk sculpture or paperweight. Despite its smaller size it is rather heavy. It was made in Scandinavia or Germany during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: W: 9 cm, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Anthroposophical Rudolf Steiner Hand-Carved Wood Vide Poche Catch All ca. 1930s
Anthroposophical Rudolf Steiner Hand-Carved Wood Vide Poche Catch All ca. 1930s

Anthroposophical Rudolf Steiner Hand-Carved Wood Vide Poche Catch All ca. 1930s

By Rudolf Steiner

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This unique hand-carved wooden vide poche or catch-all tray is crafted in the anthroposophical style associated with Rudolf Steiner. Dating to the 1930s-1950s, it features a deeply textured chip-carved interior with an organic, flowing pattern, contrasted by smooth, rounded edges. Made of light-toned wood, likely linden wood, the tray exhibits a warm patina and fine craftsmanship typical of Waldorf or anthroposophical design principles. A rare and functional piece, it serves as an elegant entryway organizer...

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1930s Swiss Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century
Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.

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1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!
19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

19th Century Parakeet Perch Inkwell Candlesticks: Ink 'n' Perch Delight!

Located in New York, NY

These exquisite 19th-century bronze parakeet on perch candlestick inkwells showcase the fine craftsmanship of the era. Each inkwell features a beautifully designed parakeet with a hi...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s
Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s

Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine An elegant early 1950s - 1960s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece display...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight
Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight

Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight

By Lorenzo Radi

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century Murano "chalcedony glass" paperweight. By Lorenzo Radi Sr. or one of his followers. Handblown. Chalcedony originated among the Romans & Egyptians, was rediscovered i...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished copper inkwell By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 2.5"H. Good orig...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles
Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A substantial 4.45-inch crystal paperweight infused with suspended floating bubbles, creating a mesmerizing sense of depth and movement within the glass. The clarity and weight of th...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of large Carl Aubock Model #4101 'Melies' patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated an...

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

Materials

Brass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

ScandinavianBrutalist Object in Polished Bronze - Gear Fragment Penholder, 1970s
ScandinavianBrutalist Object in Polished Bronze - Gear Fragment Penholder, 1970s

ScandinavianBrutalist Object in Polished Bronze - Gear Fragment Penholder, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

An artist made pen holder in heavy stock solid bronze. This is number 1 of 33 made. This very interesting and brutalist' perceived piece is made from a fragment of an industrial worm...

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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Slag Glass
Slag Glass

Slag Glass

$390 / item

Slag Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique-shaped pieces of slag glass. Each piece will vary in size and shape. Slag glass comes from the glass used to make car windows. These pieces were sourced in Texas.

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Slag Glass

Brass Sword Letter Opener
Brass Sword Letter Opener

Brass Sword Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A brass letter opener in the shape of a sword. perfect for the desk or work station.

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird
Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird

Art Deco Belgium Black Marble Desk Set Decorated with Bronze Bird

Located in Verviers, BE

Art Deco Belgium black marble desk set This 3-piece desk consists of an inkwell (with the original brass insert) Penn holder and a rocker blotter. S...

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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso Bullicante Murrine Sphere, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso Bullicante Murrine Sphere, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Paperweight, Fratelli Toso Bullicante Murrine Sphere, Italy, 1960s

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano glass paperweight by Fratelli Toso, produced in Italy during the 1960s, features a spherical form combining bullicante bubbles, ribbon canes, aventurine detailing, and a ...

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Fishing Boat
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Fishing Boat

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Dutch Fishing Boat

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1660 - 1680 A blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a fishing boat. These boats sailed near the coast of the North Sea and on the Zuiderzee. S...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition
Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition

Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition

By Forma & Cemento

Located in Rome, Lazio

Now available in Christmas Edition! Renzo Line is a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in different color compositions. E...

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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop
ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop

ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop

Located in Reading, Berkshire

ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop "Alpha" F11 Fixed Lens Manufactured by Internationale Camera Actiengesellschaf...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass. Each piece...

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gusums Brass Inkwell
Vintage Gusums Brass Inkwell

Vintage Gusums Brass Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional brass inkwell by the renowned Swedish maker Gusums Bruk exemplifies the clean, geometric aesthetic of mid-century Scandinavian modernism. Meticulously constructed fr...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Montblanc George Bernard Shaw Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Montblanc

Located in New York, NY

Montblanc George Bernard Shaw limited edition fountain pen. In excellent condition (probably never used), it is sold in its original box. The silver and marble-like effects on the pe...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

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

Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set
Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set

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. ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Rococo Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue
Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue

Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue

Located in New York, NY

A small figural male nude verte green bronze Greek God 'Bacchus' sculpture statue, circa mid-20th century. Bacchus was known as the 'wine' God. Piece is made of sold bronze or brass ...

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Mid-20th Century European Greco Roman Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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

Materials

Brass

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century
Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare inkwell with pen holder made of patinated and gilded bronze, a handmade art object entirely in the typical Art Nouveau style, signed ‘Willy’ in the work, early 20th century. Ch...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Italian Old World Desk Top Globe With Figural Brass Base 19thC
Italian Old World Desk Top Globe With Figural Brass Base 19thC

Italian Old World Desk Top Globe With Figural Brass Base 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Italian desk globe, dating to the 19th century, featuring an 'Old World' style map and presented on a decorative figural brass base. The terrestrial globe displays cartogr...

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19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle
19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

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19th Century Spanish Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight
Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight

Vintage Lalique Frosted Glass Tang Horse Figurine or Paperweight

By Lalique

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine french glass figurine or paperweight. By Lalique. Designed by Marie-Claude Lalique in the 1980s. In the form of a Tang Dynasty horse with cropped tail and mane. The horse in frosted glass and the rectangular base and negative space (between legs) in clear glass. With an original Lalique Paris sticker and etched "Lalique Ⓡ France" signature. Simply a wonderful Lalique horse...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910
Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910

Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910

Located in Lisse, NL

Exceptional beaded velvet picture frame with a wonderfully rich folk art / Arts & Crafts decor. For the collector of rare and finely handcrafted Arts & Crafts objects, this striking...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Glass

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze poudrier box with cast poem on surface by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The poem "Les 4 ages de la Femme" was an old French lyrical poem th...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long. Comes in an authentic Tiffany & Co. branded aqua-colored felt pouch. Brand new condition. Great unisex gift for any holiday or occasion, birthday, or office. The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measure...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

By Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Jacques Adnet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Bakelite

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone, with large seal at base. The inscription reads: ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890
Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890

Handsome Large Antique Wooden Black Forest Dog Inkwell c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925
Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925. This sculpture of the leaping lion by Jacques Cartier is a magnificent embodiment of Art Deco dynamism a...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci
1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

By Gucci

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Vintage Gucci Italian Metal Bird Desk Ornament or Paperweight This charming desk accessory is a vintage piece of home décor or paperweight by the renowned Italian luxury house, Gucci...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

1930s Wooden Box with Iron Corners
1930s Wooden Box with Iron Corners

1930s Wooden Box with Iron Corners

Located in Marbella, ES

1930s wooden box with iron corners.

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Early 20th Century Asian Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4982 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. P...

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

Materials

Brass

Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century
Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century

Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Cut and gilded 19th century crystal paperweight. Very unusual cube form. High quality crystal. Decorated on all sides.

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19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s Elephant, cubist car mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture. Silvered Bronze, signed on the emb...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925

Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight. Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the bac...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Authentic Leather Navy Blue Covered Tissue Box
Contemporary Authentic Leather Navy Blue Covered Tissue Box

Contemporary Authentic Leather Navy Blue Covered Tissue Box

Located in Toronto, ON

Your powder room may be small, but that doesn't make it and less deserving of extravagant ornamentation. This navy blue leather tissue box cover is nothing short of exceptional, fully wrapped in leather and bone on a base of sycamore. Concealed bottom door to allow access for square tissue box.

Category

2010s Philippine Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Leather

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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