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Desk Accessories For Sale
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

1970s Wood and Metal Peter Pepper Two Tier Letter Tray
1970s Wood and Metal Peter Pepper Two Tier Letter Tray

1970s Wood and Metal Peter Pepper Two Tier Letter Tray

By Peter Pepper Products

Located in San Diego, CA

A fantastic paper tray. High quality construction with metal elements. Peter Pepper Products produced many icons of California Designs. USA, 1970s.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Desk Accessories Letter Holder  Swans  Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Desk Accessories Letter Holder  Swans  Silver plated Color France 20th Century

Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut feautring rectangular form with brass banding. Opens to purple velvet interior with...

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19th Century Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and gl...

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1890s German Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra
Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra

Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra

By Gucci

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A fabulous Gucci 5 piece Desk set in a Crocodile or Allifgator grain leather or real skin. It was gifted by Frank Sinatra to his close friend and neighbor Daniel Schwartz of Rancho Mirage, a neighboring town of Palm Springs. It is marked on the inside DS Noel FS. It was purchased from the estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz. The desk pad has a new green paper blotter. The ink blotter has a new matching green paper. The set is in remarkably good condition. We have a similar set listed for sale on this site. This set dates from the 1970’s. It was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest from the period. The desk pad is approximately 19.25x15.25 inches. The leather is in good condition. There are numerous rough edge spots and minor marks throughout. The letter opener has some gold plate loss. Please see the detailed photos Provenance: Black leather pieces gifted by Frank Sinatra to Daniel Schwartz. Property from the Estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, California. Footnote: Frank Sinatra and Daniel (Danny) Schwartz first met in the early 1960s at Sinatra's Cal Neva Resort and Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada, where they formed a close, decades long friendship. Schwartz and Sinatra were neighbors at the Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage and golfed together, spent evenings at Melvyn’s Restaurant, Palm Springs, attended weekly dinner parties with family and friends, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for games of Baccarat and Sinatra’s performances. Schwartz and his wife, Natalie, hosted Sinatra’s appointment as Honorary Mayor of Cathedral City, California in 1971. Beyond their friendship, Schwartz and Sinatra shared numerous business ventures including thoroughbred ownership and philanthropic projects such as the Barbara Sinatra...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century

French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A large and impressive early 19c French bronze and gilt bronze inkwell, the central chased handle with a pair of candle arms terminating in lion masks, 2 tray wells either side of a ...

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19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967
Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967

Vintage Cast Iron Jack by Bill Curry, Mid-Century Modern, 1967

By Bill Curry & Design Line, Bill Curry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend. Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967. This jack is made of cast iron and is in original condition. Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...

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

Materials

Iron

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.

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2010s Philippine Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Leather

Leather Object Holder AVRA by ARIA HOME - Square Small - Color: Savannah
Leather Object Holder AVRA by ARIA HOME - Square Small - Color: Savannah

Leather Object Holder AVRA by ARIA HOME - Square Small - Color: Savannah

Located in Curitiba, Parana

Function that honors the eye. The AVRA Collection expresses organization through precise, contemporary design, with catchall trays created to structure everyday life in a clear and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Jewel box in polished ebony. Lockable by key and with the necklace bar on the top and a removable tray inside. All the hardware is 24-karat pink gold-plated.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Abstract Bronze Figurative Sculpture Signed French 1990's
Abstract Bronze Figurative Sculpture Signed French 1990's

Abstract Bronze Figurative Sculpture Signed French 1990's

Located in North Miami, FL

This wonderful cast bronze figurative French abstract sculpture is a single breast as the subject matter. It is signed and numbered 100 which is the edition. It has been professional...

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1990s French Modern Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Calamaio Grand Tour in marmo a Sarcofago inizio XIX secolo
Calamaio Grand Tour in marmo a Sarcofago inizio XIX secolo

Calamaio Grand Tour in marmo a Sarcofago inizio XIX secolo

Located in Pistoia, IT

Calamaio a forma di sarcofago in marmi pregiati, Roma, inizi del 19 secolo, epoca Grand Tour. I calamai a sarcofago del Grand Tour sono oggetti di lusso del XVIII e XIX secolo ispi...

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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Desk Accessories

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Marble

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine
Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

By Maitland Smith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming vintage Mid-Century Modern leather desktop book paperweight with a butterfly from Maitland Smith. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative obj...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

1930s WPA-Style Walnut Desk Organizer
1930s WPA-Style Walnut Desk Organizer

1930s WPA-Style Walnut Desk Organizer

Located in Red Lion, PA

1930s WPA-Style Wooden Desk Organizer This 1930s WPA-style desk accessory is a superb example of Great Depression-era craftsmanship, where func...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Swatch Twin Phone 'Puzzle' Memphis Style, Vintage 1989, Excellent
Swatch Twin Phone 'Puzzle' Memphis Style, Vintage 1989, Excellent

Swatch Twin Phone 'Puzzle' Memphis Style, Vintage 1989, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Puzzle" in excellent condition with the original box. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design. A true piece ...

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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case

Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case

By Remington Rand

Located in San Carlos, CA

A rare opportunity to own a piece of American mid-century history in its most authentic form. This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter is presented exactly as time lef...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a decorative object or used as a paperweight to brighten ones desk. Beautiful includes crysta...

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

Materials

Malachite

Mid-Century Carved Jade Grape Cluster
Mid-Century Carved Jade Grape Cluster

Mid-Century Carved Jade Grape Cluster

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming mid-century Chinese Export carved cluster of jade grapes. The jade is of excellent quality and color and the cluster is in excellent overall condition. The cluster...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Accessories

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Jade

Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907
Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907

Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907

Located in Wien, AT

Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907 Original condition

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Bookmark
Sterling Silver Bookmark

Sterling Silver Bookmark

By Lunt Silver

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver bookmark by Lunt Silversmith from the 1960s. It has a raindrop shape, rounded on one end and pointed on the...

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1960s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Palermo, PA

This fantastic spherical paperweight is made of hand-blown Murano glass and features air bubbles trapped within. A rare piece, it was designed for a special occasion in Italy during ...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes
Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes

Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique Grant Tour micro-mosaic paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy, or possibly the Vatican City, and dating to approximately 1880 and done in t...

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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Slate

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

By Napoléon III

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in beautifully grained burl, with polished brass inlaid, of French origin. Opening to...

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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Chased Silver Hand Mirror
Victorian Chased Silver Hand Mirror

Victorian Chased Silver Hand Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

This late Victorian hand mirror has a lovely silver plated frame with chased decoration of geometric patterns and foliate scrollwork. The rectang...

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box
Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

By Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box, circa 1980s. A beautifully crafted faceted crystal heart paperweight signed by the renowned German porcelain and g...

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find
Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find

Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find

By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff

Located in Bochum, NRW

Beautiful and heavy paperweight designed by Goran Warff and made by KostaBoda in the 1960s. Hand made of glass, this paperweight is sophisticate, featuring green and blue waves of gl...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s
20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

20th century Vintage Marble and Brass Phone from Italy, 1960s

Located in LEGNY, FR

20th century marble phone made in Italy in the 60s. Green marble and brass. Still working. Very good state. Retro style.

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1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's
Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's

Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in Bath, GB

An unusual and highly sought-after vintage silver plated letter opener by the world renowned, Christian Dior. The letter opener is fashioned in the form of a belt with engraved "s...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...

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

Materials

Brass

Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen, 1980s
Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen, 1980s

Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen, 1980s

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Trinity Ribbed Silver Plated Ballpoint Pen With Red Cartier Box. Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings and an enamel ident...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...

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

Materials

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

French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century
French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century

French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century A richly ornamented French champlevé enamel and gilt bronze letter rack, dating to the late 19th century. This jewel-...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

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Ormolu

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family
Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Slate

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features colorful millefiori structure, radiating in circular manner into an abstract geometric pattern; the colored glass is encased in subst...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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

Set of Two Handcrafted Silver Plate Scissors with Steel Blade, Sweden
Set of Two Handcrafted Silver Plate Scissors with Steel Blade, Sweden

Set of Two Handcrafted Silver Plate Scissors with Steel Blade, Sweden

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful silver plated set off two Scissors, vintage Sweden. Nice addition to every table. Some patina, but this is old-age. Found at an Estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden.

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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

French Ormolu Money Box Piggy Bank Angel Head Decor, Antique France 1890s
French Ormolu Money Box Piggy Bank Angel Head Decor, Antique France 1890s

French Ormolu Money Box Piggy Bank Angel Head Decor, Antique France 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage metal money bank featuring two exquisitely detailed angel head surrounded by elegant Art Nouveau ornaments. Crafted in France circa 1890s–1900s, or possibly earlier,...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century
Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A elegant burr walnut George III Military Campaign writing slope with brass bound corners and cartouche to the top, circa 1820 in date The beautifully polished burr walnut case has ...

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19th Century English George III Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Small Antique Camalier & Buckley Leather Case with Buttoned Strap
Small Antique Camalier & Buckley Leather Case with Buttoned Strap

Small Antique Camalier & Buckley Leather Case with Buttoned Strap

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small antique Camalier & Buckley leather case from the 20th century with buttoned strap. Founded in the 1930s in the United States, Camalier & Buckley produced this handsome leathe...

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20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Antique Desk Organizer in Anthroposophical Organic Style, 1930s
Antique Desk Organizer in Anthroposophical Organic Style, 1930s

Antique Desk Organizer in Anthroposophical Organic Style, 1930s

By Rudolf Steiner

Located in Hannover, DE

This lovely hand-carved writing tray is from the 1930s, and it was crafted by hand in the traditional Waldorf style. It's a rare treat! The surface for the pen tray has been lovingly...

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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass, Wood, Bentwood

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

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3651 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3651 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3651 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck model #3651 brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each pi...

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

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Brass

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company....

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

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Gold Leaf

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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