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Desk Accessories For Sale
Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Oakland, CA
The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1965, this is a later version that can be used with touch tone architecture...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small letter opener and / or Dagger. We like to think if you receive a love letter or valentine this is a letter opener, for bills and tedious documents it would be a dagger.
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Paperweight in Pewter, ca 1930s
Located in Örebro, SE
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern paperweight in pewter, ca 1930s.
Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Murano Glass Dove Bird Paperweight, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage murano glass paperweight features a delightful sitting bird design. The clear and blue glass gives the paperweight a cha...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Vintage Amber Silver Brown Turquoise Blue Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1960s Italian mid-century modern sculptural Murano glass fish of exquisite craftmanship, attributed to Archimede Seguso. It is realized using the Sommerso technique, a crystal clear ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Regency style Copper Desktop Stationery Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique letter box. The box comes from England and dates from about 1900. The box has a walnut interior with four compartments. The outsid...
Category
1890s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Paul J. Stankard Upright Root People/Bees Paperweight
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Paul J. Stankard (American, b. 1943)
Additional Information: Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. “What Walt Whitman did with words, I seek to do in...
Category
20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Macassar Wood Letter Rack by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Montreal, QC
Maccassar Letter rack by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
graduated semi-circle slats on l base,
Iron stamped: "Ruhlmann
Category
1930s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Macassar
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian glass artist. Set of three paperweights in art glass.
Flower motif, aquarium, and apple embedded in the glass. Handmade.
Around the 1980s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Antique 1930 LC Smith & Corona Standard & Silent No 8 Typewriter 15"
By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in Dayton, OH
L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, Standard & Silent, No. 8, 10" carriage typewriter. Serial number 980394B 10. Production year 1930.
"The L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company was founded in Syracuse, N.Y. on January, 1st, 1903 by Lyman C. Smith and his brothers Hurlburt W., Wilbert L. and Monroe C., who resign from Smith Premier over the company's refusal to introduce a frontstroke typewriter. The Smith brothers, along with former Smith Premier employee Carl Gabrielson introduce L.C. Smith No. 2 in 1904.
The Rose Typewriter Company formed in 1908 by George Rose...
Category
1930s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mies van der Rohe Style Steel and Glass Desk
Located in New York, NY
The Ludwig Mies van der Rohe style steel and glass desk,
measure approximately 30 inches in height, 60 inches in width, and 30 inches in dep...
Category
20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Rare Vintage Signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight Weight
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage signed 1975 John Barber Studio Art Glass Swirl Paperweight, measuring a compact 4 inches in diameter and standing at 3 inches in height, is a captivating testament to th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
Category
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Fire Engine Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a fire engine. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool tobacco accessory...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Desk Accessory Office Waste Paper Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal desk accessory, or office waste basket. The minimalist geometric round shape features a typical Art Deco design with slim columns resting on a rounded base with tiny bead...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. The mushroom has an original impo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
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
1960s Cartier Sterling Silver Oversized Desktop Paperclips, Set of 3
By Cartier
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning and incredibly rare, set of three, Cartier sterling-silver oversized desktop paperclips, circa 1960s. The set includes: "Paid," "Unpaid," and "Unansw...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960's Stone and Brass Match Holder and Striker signed "Footlighters 1969"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Stone and Brass Match Holder and Striker, signed "Footlighters 1969," embodies the essence of the 1960s era. Crafted from stone and brass, it e...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Brass
Italian Art Deco Letter Holder in Stainless With Brass Accents
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant mirror shine, Letter holder like new condition circa 1940's stamped made in Italy great for Mid Century Danish Modern Deco decor.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Bobble Head Rooster Crayon Pencil Holder Stand Figure Denmark Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Danish design wood rooster sculpture as a pencil holder. Nice addition to your table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood, metal and felting....
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso for Graal Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
A cute sculpture of a stylized cat in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. It was desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of our favourite designs. It has been in production since 1973, and has converted into BD’s sign of identity all over the world. Sottsass designed the vase when travelling to Bar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Green Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright yellow-green with inner olive green head, Italian art glass owl figurine sculpture. It has red applies eyes and stands o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Uranium ...
Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german silvered/plated metal pen tray and inkwell decorative desk stand by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF)
By: Württembergisc...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Signed WMF Pitcher Brass and Copper with Handle and Organic Details
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Signed WMF Pitcher Brass and Copper with Handle and Organic Details
Hand-hammered out of one piece of copper.
Brass handle with Organic style details
With original Pati...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze pen brush holder
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 2.25"H.
Go...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight
By Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Ilias Lalaounis sterling silver and bronze "Barley" paperweight after an ancient coin of Metapontum 5th Century B.C. in its original box and documentation
20th Century
Marks: Lalaoun...
Category
20th Century Greek Classical Greek Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Inkwell, Bronze D´oré, Desk Utensil, Neogotic, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell from gilded brass.
France, 1840-1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Brass
Delightful Hand Blown Glass Black Songbird Mike Hunter, Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The sweetest of hand blown glass songbirds by the renowned glass artist, Mike Hunter of Twists Studio in Scotland
Solid black as night glass, with a bright yellow beak
Signed M Hunter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 MOLE / Candy / Kobalt paperweight by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
MOLE is a paperweght designed by Malwina Konopacka in collabo with I Believe In Paper – polish, paper brand. This small object, featuring Malwina Konopacka's characteristic color com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Clay
Rare MC2 Fleming Hermes Wallet / Mississippiensis Alligator
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Nice hermes wallet in wonderful burgundy alligator leather.
Category
1990s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Alligator
Vintage Italian Silver Dog Pen Tray - Dachshunds c.1968
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming desk-top pen tray made from solid Italian silver (800/1000) in Venice by Rossi & Arcandi in the late 1960's.
A wonderful subject, the tray is has the front wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and two large shelves on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Accessories
Materials
Bamboo
Modernist Crystal Art Glass World Ball Healing Sphere
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Crystal World Ball Healing Sphere Art Glass
4 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
See all images.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Scribe Disc by The GoodMan Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Scribe Disc by The GoodMan Studio
Dimensions: W 37 x D 16 x H 55 cm
Materials: Glass, Metal
Kiln cast glass disc on steel base
The Goodman Studio...
Category
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel.
Divided into three compartments plus the wick deposit.
19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Georg Jensen Continental, Letter Opener in silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Georg Jensen Continental letter opener. Handle made of sterling silver, blade made of stainless steel.
Stamped: Georg Jensen, Sterling, Denmark
Measures: 19,5 cm
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1970 Adler German J5 Navy Blue Gray Mechanical Portable Typewriter & Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1970 Adler J5 mechanical, portable typewriter in gray and navy blue. Serial number 4476775. T-A Organization. Made in Western Germany. Base marked A 301.03005 Form 2. Tested ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Located in Opole, PL
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Metal inkwell with a bird figurine, dating back to the early 20th century. In good condition, one of the lids has ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, for the company Olivetti Italia in 1960, the typewriter is in very good condition wit...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Functional unused phone in top condition, Tesla T65H 1969, Czech Republic
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Never used, in original box top condition !!!!
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool rotating pencil pen desk top holder, circa 1970's very clean original condition great for Mid-century, Danish modern Postmodern home decor.
Category
20th Century American Space Age Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Bronze and Burl Wood Desk Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning, 19th century French bronze and burl wood desk set. The set includes: Two footed dishes, a footed stamp box with hinged lid, and footed tray. Each pi...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with decoration of a flamed orange tulip
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands
Circa 1620 – 1640
A polychrome Dutch tile with the decoration of an orange flamed tulip.
This tile with a very large tulip was ...
Category
1620s Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
20th Century Italian Purple Glass Plateau
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the elegance of the 20th century Italian craftsmanship with this captivating purple glass plateau. Its sleek, undulating form and the rich purple hue at its center set again...
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tissue Box Cover
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM walnut tissue box cover, circa 1980s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures: 10.25"W x 5.5"D x 3.5"H. The box appears...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
20Th Century Italian Murano Art Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A large 20th century Italian hand blown glass paperweight by Murano. It is a round aquarium with a large a tropical reef with seaweed and exotic fish in the center, five dolphins are...
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
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
Bronze Geometric Paperweight, Brass-Plated, 1980s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Bronze Geometric Paperweight, Brass-Plated, 1980s
This bronze paperweight looks like a gem, thanks to its graphic and geometric lines.
This piece was designed in 1987 for the 20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century.
In polychrome wood.
Slight paint losses on the lid.
Measurements: 7 x 16 x 6.5 cm.
Wooden chest from the vicerega...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Victorian Brass Knob and Bevelled Iron Paperweight, England 1840's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Solid Bevelled Iron and Brass Knob Paper Weight, Mid 19th Century.
This truly charming Victorian desk accessory is very decorative and functional.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique & Large Black Forest Inkstand w. Capercaillie / Wood Grouse Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest and rare antique Black Forest inkstand.
If you are a collector of decorative and rare Black Forest antiques then this entirely handcarved inkstand could be gracing your home...
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Delicious Zanfirico Hand Blown Sweetie By Mike Hunter, Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Incredibly intricate blue, black and white Zanfirico canes are worked to create a delicious hand blown glass sweetie
Crafted by the renowned glass artist, Mike Hunter of Twists Stud...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Bookend model 453 by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of squirrel book presses model N° 453, made of bronze with green patina and with a green marble base. Made by Max Le Verrier (1891- 1973). Signed M ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
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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