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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Baroque
Italian Venetian Style Green Glass Pear Paperweight
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-style (20th Century) green glass pear shaped paperweight.
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20th Century Italian Baroque Desk Accessories

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Glass

Italian 1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Marble Bird Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco wrought iron and marble bird inkstand.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Squirrel Paperweight Claude and Marcel Guillemard, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Cute Art Deco Paperweight / Car Mascot Gilt Bronze in the shape of squirrel. Signed by the French artist Claude and with the founders' signature of Marcel Gui...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco 'Greek Key' Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter rack featuring a Greek key design By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 12.25"W x 3.75"D x 8.38"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

French Art Deco Marble Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble

Art Deco / Folk aRT Candy Store, National Cash Register, stenciled and painted
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming and Unusual Art Deco / Folk aRT Candy Store National Cash Register, stenciled and painted.. Great little decorative item.. Fully functional.. Retains original stenciled and ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2. Wonderful pair of small pen holders designed by Danish sculptor Just Anders...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Silver Plated Novelty Bi-Plane Ink Stand by Franz Reichenberg, circa 1920
Located in London, London
Made circa 1920 in Berlin, Germany, by Franz Reichenberg, this handsome, antique silver plated ink stand, is modelled as a bi-plane, with moving propeller, and two inkwells making up...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Chrome & Onyx Novelty Letter Rack, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this charming 1930's Art Deco letter rack, the perfect desk piece for your home office or even perhaps telephone table i...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Chrome

Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegantly cast Art Deco Stylized Sphinx with Pyramid and in original paint Door Stop. Finished on both sides and retains most of the original color.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Iron

Typewriter Mirsa Ideal by Seidl and Naumann - Dresden - Germany, 1934
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of metal Fully functional Re-polished Good Original condition.
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

c. 1930 English Art Deco Brass Inkwell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1930 Art Deco brass inkwell, English. Cast in 2 parts & hinged. Warm patina. Lacks glass liner. 4 1/16" w., 4 11/16" d., 2.5" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that h...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass

Blue Shagreen Leather Desk Set - Galucharme Collection
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of elegance to your desk with this exclusive accessory set made of blue shagreen leather, a fine material known for its unique texture composed of tiny bead-like grains. ...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass

Pair of Solid Maple Wood Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of Art Deco bookends in solid maple with a cool atomic design. #233
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20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Maple

Art Deco Superbly Stylish Streamline 'British Made' Calendar, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a true gem of design, an Art Deco calendar with the most wonderful streamline, automotive style body shape. The black crackle effect finish c...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and greek key trim. A center storage piece is pr...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Crystal and Brass Bookend - Artistic Multifaceted Decor for Bookshelves
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Elevate your bookshelf or desk with this stunning Crystal and Brass Bookend. Crafted from premium clear crystal with shiny brass accents, this asymmetrical triangular bookend creates...
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2010s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Brass

1930 Art Deco Macassar Wood & Bone Detail Handmade 5 Piece Desk Ink Set France
Located in Miami, FL
Circa 1930s Art Deco elegant 5 pieces ink desk set, desk accessories, made out of Macassar Wood and edged with off white Bone details. Made in France, circa 1...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass

"Conquest of Spain, " Extraordinary, Monumental Bronze Inkwell, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
More of an indictment of the Spanish conquest of North America than a celebration, this quite extraordinary, large bronze inkwell depicts a Conquistador, holding sword and whip, seat...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Blue Shagreen Leather Magnifying Glass - Design Nino Basso
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Timeless elegance in an exclusive accessory: this magnifying glass with handle covered in genuine blue shagreen leather is a symbol of refinement and craftsmanship. The particular t...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Brass

GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze. Art Deco, approx. 1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze consisting of an inkwell, letter knife, letter holder, seal and inkwell. Art Deco approx. 1930. In excellent condition with good patina. Seal w...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Just Andersen, Two Matchbox Holders and a Vase in Pewter, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Two matchbox holders and a vase in pewter, 1930s. In good condition with minor wear. Matchbox holder measures: 10.5 x 6.5 cm. The vase measures: 14.5 x 6 cm. Stamp...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India. White Elephant Figurine with Wooden Base. Elegant cast composite vintage sculpture Figurine that show a white elephant with his trunk up presented on a wooden stand and next to it a brass pen. The representation of elephant in Asia represent wisdom, longevity and white is for peace. White elephant on stand...
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Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Resin

Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A. Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished. Good original condition, functional. producer LC Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
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Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

French Lapislazuli and Silver Inkwell by Gustave Keller, 1920s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This French Lapis Lazuli and Silver Inkwell, crafted by Gustave Keller in the 1920s, stands as a truly exceptional piece of artistic and functional craftsmanship, radiating with a ti...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Amazing, Art Deco Desk Set with Perpetual Calendar, Brass, Glass and Leather
Located in Catania, IT
Art Deco desk set in black leather, brass and glass. The leather with contrast saddle stitching is handcrafted and exquisitely done using brass elements that give the set a luxuriou...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

5-Piece Art Deco Green Shagreen Brush and Mirror Set
Located in Queens, NY
5-Piece Art Deco green shagreen brush set (4 brushes, 1 hand mirror) (PRICED AS SET)  
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20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Shagreen

French Art Deco Palisander and Pewter Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco palisander and pewter inlaid inkwell with 2 crystal wells.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Pewter

Bronze of Beethoven by Henri Dropsy, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven. By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920. In very good conditio...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Dog-shaped bookends made of onyx and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful pair of Italian Baroque paperweights from the 1800s. The pair is made with a truly binding Onyx base. The onyx stone has been carved to make the paperweights semi-equal. Ab...
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1870s European Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Bronze

Bing & Grøndahl, Stoneware Figurines, Bacchus and Boy with Grapes by Kai Nielsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bacchus and a boy with grapes by Kai Nielsen (1882–1924). From Bing and Gröndahl. Signed on the base. Boy: Number 21. (1912) 11 x 10 cm. And A 51. (t27...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Vintage Model Car Bookends
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Model Car Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in metal they are well balanced to hold books securely, the ideal desk pi...
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1970s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Swedish Art Deco Hammered Pewter Double Inkwell by CG Hallberg, 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant double inkwell crafted by renowned Swedish silversmith CG Hallberg, dating to the 1931. Executed in richly patinated, hand-hammered pewter, the piece features a rectangular t...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Art Deco Bronze Inkwell by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco bronze inkwell designed by renowned Danish metalsmith Just Andersen, circa 1930s. This minimalist yet bold piece features a stepped, geometric inkwell form integr...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Four Bronzes: a Piggy Bank, Calendar, Matchbox Holder and a Place Card Holder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design. Four bronzes consisting of a piggy bank, calendar, matchbox holder and a place card holder. Art Deco - In style of Just Andersen. Approximate 1930s. In good conditi...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Horse Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'V...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Signed Bronze and Silver Plate Hinged Box Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely, handsome vintage and well-made heavy box from Silver Crest Co. is hallmarked on the bottom genuine silver crest bronze SMA 518-36, 59....
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate, Bronze

"Suzanne", Art Deco Paperweight in Green Glaze by David Seyler for Kenton Hills
By Kenton Hills Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare, perhaps unique, this quintessential Art Deco sculptural object -- probably meant to serve as a paperweight -- was sculpted by David Warren Seyler for Kenton Hills Pottery in no...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Charles Thomae 1925 Art Deco Box with Red and Black Lacquer in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco lacquer box designed by Thomas. An impressive, beautiful and colorful box, created in Attleboro Massachuchet by the Charles Thomae Company, ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Walker & Hall Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass inkwell made by Walker and Hall, part of our antique silver and glassware collection. This exceptional antique George V English sterling silver inkwell has a hexagonal shaped, waisted form. The shaped surface of this impressive antique inkwell is plain and unembellished, with applied iconic Art Deco style tiered designs to the either side of the base. The elevated anterior edge of the base composes a pen receiver. This Walker and Hall inkwell is fitted with an impressive flat topped hinged hallmarked sterling silver cover. The cover opens to reveal a sunken well and removable glass ink liner. The underside of the inkwell is fitted with the original wood base. Condition This antique Walker...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Just Andersen, Early Ink Well and Ink Blotter in Alloy Bronze, 1930s-1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen. Early ink well and ink blotter in alloy bronze, 1930s-1940s. In very good condition. Ink well measures: 27.5 x 17.5 cm. Ink blotter measures: 15 x 9.5 cm. Stamped....
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Ballpoint Pen Sterling Silver with Translucent Fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ballpoint pen in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. With Sheaffer refil or similar. Diameter mm. 10.5. Total length cm. 14. Weight gr. 52. Designed ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Couple of Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Pair of Antique Art Deco Cast Metal & Cold-Painted Dante Alighieri Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of metal bookends are unsigned and show no foundry marks, but are presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The bookends are...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

1930s E. Gubelin Watch Company Art Deco Stone Manually Wound Table Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 5" x 5" MOVEMENT / CALI...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Stone

Design Model Ceramic Sailing Boat, 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glazed ceramic - maker: Ditmar Urbach - Good, original condition.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Art Deco Bookends by Hagenauer
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco pair bookends by the Austrian artist Hagenauer depicting two female figures in native costume made of rosewood and Nickel Platted metal. Made in Austria. Circa: 1926 Signa...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Nickel

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918 Marble and bronze desk inkstand. High details. Pen not included.  
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Fighter Jet Desktop Model FJ-2 FURY
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Original North American Aviation, Inc. desktop display model from the 1950s, in good condition with some paint detail, marble base, and articulated.
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Tennis Racket Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of silver plate metal bookends depicting a tennis racquet and ball. Made in France. Circa: 1940.  
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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Industrial Art Deco Triple Beveled Mirrors by Apex
By APEX
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco triple mirror adjustable forward and backward motion featuring three bevel mirrors, wonderful scale and proportion, metal, Industrial yet sleek, elegant design, mint origina...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze desk set with "Antico" patina and gold-plated flower decoration from 1925 period: seal, pocket emptier. The signature of "A. Sadoux" appears on the A. Sadoux items. 1925, sc...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Cast Stone

Maqueta de avión Art Decó
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Maqueta de avión Art Decó, realizado en madera de estilo Palisandro.
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1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Vintage Model Car a pair of Brass Bookends A very attractive set
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage Model Car a pair of Brass Bookends A very attractive set, the ends are heavy and made in brass they are well balanced to hold books securely, the ideal Christmas present f...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Dartboard Presentation Trophy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique George V English sterling silver Art Deco presentation trophy in the form of dartboard; part of our silverware collection. This exceptional and unusual antique sterling silver trophy has been crafted in the form of a Yorkshire or Kent doubles dartboard*. The face of the dartboard clearly depicts the appropriately numbered segments and the wirework spider. This fine George V trophy is supported by an ebonised wood mount and an Art Deco style angular ebonised wooden base. The base displays six hallmarked vacant presentation plaques; each plaque may be engraved with a personal inscription if so desired. The posterior surface of the wooden mount is plain. * This variation of dart board does not incorporate a triple ring, only the double and bullseye. "By the late 1920s a standardised dartboard was introduced and remains the most popular dartboard today across the world. However, the 'standard' dartboard (also known as the 'London' or 'Clock' board) was not an overnight success in the UK. Initially it had to compete with other different existing target boards played on in some localities. These have come to be known as 'regional dartboards' and were usually named after their region of origin, for example, the Yorkshire Doubles board, Kent Doubles, the London Fives and the Manchester Board" - Patrick Chaplin PhD (Darts Historian) Condition This unusual antique trophy...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Rare Paluzie Globe from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Paluzie globe from the XIX century. Desktop globe from the xix century made by the house: Faustino Paluzie-Barcelona. The base is made of ebonized w...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Wood

Georges Lucien Guyot "Babouin" Patinated Bronze Sculpture
By Georges Lucien Guyot
Located in New York, NY
This "Babouin," or "Baboon," patinated bronze sculpture by Georges Lucien Guyot, executed by Susse Fondeur in Paris is a wonderful piece that brings the architectural wonder that eve...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

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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