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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

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Vienna, AT

A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

By Robert Held

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light blue art glass with touches of blue and p...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional Art Deco modernist desk accessory, meticulously crafted in France circa 1930, is a striking fusion of sophistication and utility. The stunning, bold geometric silhou...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers & Boxes
Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers & Boxes

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers & Boxes

By Montblanc

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This fountain pen was made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in their classic modern style. This fountain pen is their 'Meisterstuck' model and has...

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Late 20th Century German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

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

A  Jaytho perfum bottle by R.Lalique
A  Jaytho perfum bottle by R.Lalique

A Jaytho perfum bottle by R.Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The Calendal perfum bottle was created for R.Lalique in 1939 in white glass. This example is in white and blue patinated glass and in excellent cindition. The bottle is hand signed...

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1930s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

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

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captai...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5

By Chanel

Located in Munich, DE

Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball, which are only for VIP Customers in excellent condition and with the original box. It features the iconic Chanel Number...

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2010s French Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid
Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid

Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous, rare, sterling silver (.950) Art Nouveau, Martele inkstand with ball feet and hinged lid, the Gorham Manufacturing Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1905. According to the PTB mark on the underside, most probably, the Gorham silversmith who made it...

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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Bordeaux Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Bordeaux Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Bordeaux Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Dimensions : 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.9 " 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2" The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx

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

Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935
Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935

Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Two beautiful and desirable vintage desk pieces by the most famous luxury brand, the crocodile skin still has its original sheen and is in very good condition. Both pieces have st...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crocodile

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

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Inkwell With Pen Holder
Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Inkwell With Pen Holder

Apollo Studios New York Arts & Crafts Grapevine Bronze Inkwell With Pen Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern bronze and slag glass inkwell with pen holder with verdigris green patina In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Ap...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid Collection Bohemian Malachite Glass Dresser Set
1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid Collection Bohemian Malachite Glass Dresser Set

1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid Collection Bohemian Malachite Glass Dresser Set

By Curt Schlevogt

Located in Delft, NL

1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid collection Bohemian Malachite glass dresser set Czechoslovakian moulded in deep relief Bohemian malachite glass dresser set by Curt Schlevogt from the...

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1930s Czech Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s
Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s

Scandinavian Mid-Century Mousetrap Paper Holder in Teak, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Danish - Scandinavian take on Franz Xavier Bergman's Vienna Bronze Mousetrap. Here executed in teak, copper and leather. Such an unusual object for your desk. Use it for important ...

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

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Teak

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box

By Montblanc, Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful Sleek Cartier 18K Gold Nib Black Body Trinity Fountain Pen With Box Designed by Cartier and Manufactured by MontBlanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen nib is 18...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase

By Seguso Viro, Seguso

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and colorful Italian Seguso Viro Murano art glass vase, Italy, circa 1990s, late-20th century. Maker's mark on bottom/underside as shown...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in North Miami, FL

This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple. The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...

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1990s American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss
Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight circa 1925. Wrought iron squirrel stamped P. Kiss. In perfect condition. Height: 16.5 cm Width: 8 cm Length: 12.5 cm Weight: 1.8 kg Paul Kiss, born on March 5, 1886 in Kézdiszentkereszt (hu) (then in Hungary, now Poian in Romania) in the Carpathian Mountains and died in 1962 in Linières-Bouton, France, was an artistic ironworker. He exhibited at major French art events of the 1920s. Paul Kiss helped elevate metalworking to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating magnificent furniture, table lamps, and wall mirrors with exquisite ornamental details, inspired by Art Deco. The pieces often featured geometric patterns, plant motifs, and human and animal figures. Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885 but moved to Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most famous metalworkers of the time. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on Rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created the metalwork for the war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In the 1920s, Kiss mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wrought Iron

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quart...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized rabbit sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the unde...

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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Letter Opener with Mercury Handle
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Letter Opener with Mercury Handle

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bronze Letter Opener with Mercury Handle

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century French Neoclassical gilt bronze letter opener with Mercury God motif on handle By: unknown Material: metal, bronze, copper, tin Techniqu...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Tin, Copper, Metal

Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann
Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann

Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann

By Hermann Gladenbeck, Waldemar Uhlmann

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good Belle Epoche bronze modeled as a young boy beside a large amphora or vase. Stylistically informed by Orientalism and various Revival movements active in Europe at the end of the 19th century. Mounted on a rouge marble base. Base bears a W. Uhlmann signature in the cast for Waldemar Uhlmann and a Gladenbeck...

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Late 19th Century German Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s
Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s

Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Munich, DE

Gucci Vintage gold plated money clip and pin in original box signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Measures: 16,5 H x 8 W x 2 D cm Box 7,5 H x 2,5 W x 1,5 D cm....

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th
Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th

Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Amethyst paperweight, France, 20th century, a natural piece of raw and elegant beauty. Composed of a cluster of amethyst crystals in deep purple hues, this paperweight captivates wit...

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20th Century French Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Amethyst

Hermes Equestrian Paper Holder, 1960s France
Hermes Equestrian Paper Holder, 1960s France

Hermes Equestrian Paper Holder, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Substantial Hermès paper holder with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the base as well as Made In France. Light...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique French Porcelain Jacob Petite Desk Set Inkstand Provenance Ava Gardner
Antique French Porcelain Jacob Petite Desk Set Inkstand Provenance Ava Gardner

Antique French Porcelain Jacob Petite Desk Set Inkstand Provenance Ava Gardner

By Jacob Petit

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning French Lavish Gilt Porcelain Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions, made by renowned French porcelain maker Jacob Petit. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Centur...

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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped on the top of blade. Beautiful light ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Stunning Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Pen Platinum Mounts & Cabochon Finish Boxed
Stunning Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Pen Platinum Mounts & Cabochon Finish Boxed

Stunning Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Pen Platinum Mounts & Cabochon Finish Boxed

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Elegant Diabolo de Cartier ballpoint pen in black composite, with steel details, blue resin cabochon. Dimension: 136.5mm Manufactured by Montblanc Cartier pens are designed b...

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1990s French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

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

Beni Møbler Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket / Wastepaper Bin
Beni Møbler Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket / Wastepaper Bin

Beni Møbler Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket / Wastepaper Bin

By Beni Møbler 1

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted Danish Modern teak waste basket by Beni Møbler, Denmark, dating to the 1960s. This elegant mid-century accessory showcases the understated sophistication for wh...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor
Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor

Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful large gemstone box is finely crafted with the finest malachite in brilliant green. The cover with beveled edge demonstrates a stunning patt...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Persimmon Stone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...

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20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany
Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany

Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany

By Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Montblanc Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Set With 14ct Gold Nibs & Presentation Box & Papers, Leather Montblanc Pen Holder 1980's Made & marked as W. Germany on...

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1980s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Marble Jewelry Box Egyptian Revival Style Blue White
Marble Jewelry Box Egyptian Revival Style Blue White

Marble Jewelry Box Egyptian Revival Style Blue White

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial blue and white carved marble hinged decorative box/jewelry box, circa-mid-20th century or earlier. Exact origin unknown. Carved design on top depicts an ancient relief...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark
Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark

Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark

By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A teak top of the desk organizer with four letter slots , two storage cubies and an open top shelve . This well designed accessory is the perfect piece for easy access to your papers...

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

Materials

Teak

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

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989
Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

Andy Warhol Diaries, Hard-Cover Library or Coffee Table Book, 1989

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

'The Andy Warhol Diaries' book is hard-cover, first edition, May 1989. The Andy Warhol Diaries is the dictated memoirs of the American artist, Andy Warhol, posthumously published, May 1989, USA. It was edited by his frequent collaborator and long-time friend, Pat Hackett...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France

Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted on an integrated tray with pen holders, in the Napoleon III style. This elegant desk accessory showcases the cr...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Italian Black White Marble 'Book' Bookends, Pair
Italian Black White Marble 'Book' Bookends, Pair

Italian Black White Marble 'Book' Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of Italian black and white marble 'book' bookends, in the modern style or Italian Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Italian coffee ...

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

Materials

Marble

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

Antique Tiffany & Co. Bronze Doré Medusa Vanity Hand Mirror, Circa 1910
Antique Tiffany & Co. Bronze Doré Medusa Vanity Hand Mirror, Circa 1910

Antique Tiffany & Co. Bronze Doré Medusa Vanity Hand Mirror, Circa 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique gilt bronze Medusa vanity hand mirror or decorative mirror By Tiffany & Co. (signed on the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Handmade cast brass leaf with stunning details, a beautiful bronze patina finish and polished highlights. Ideal as an elegant paperweight or just a charming decorative object. Each ...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian spherical onyx desk paperweight, in natural neutral hues / Made in Italy circa 1970s Measures: diameter 4 inches Order reference #: FABIOLTD G178 This piece makes for...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

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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