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German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece
German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece

German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

German Shepherd Dog Crystal Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece Desk decorative inkwell. The base of the inkstand is made of clear crystal, intricately cut glass with a pattern that reflec...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Mid-Century German Red Space Age Desk Utensilo from Quandt Hamburg, 1960s
Mid-Century German Red Space Age Desk Utensilo from Quandt Hamburg, 1960s

Mid-Century German Red Space Age Desk Utensilo from Quandt Hamburg, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Red Space Age Desk Utensilo from Quandt Hamburg, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information:...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

An outstanding testament to 19th-century craftsmanship, this exceptional Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was m...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Latex

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Harley Davidson Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Great dark patina on the silver metal with great details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Made in Japan in the 1980s. Working lighter. Other motorcycle lighters...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges

Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Silver Plated Trinity Fountain Pen Red Cartier Presentation Box With Ink Cartridges This Must de Cartier fountain pen has a body in silver meta...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

L. M. Ericsson BC 2000 Telephone Made in 1900 Designed as Old Times Book Press
L. M. Ericsson BC 2000 Telephone Made in 1900 Designed as Old Times Book Press

L. M. Ericsson BC 2000 Telephone Made in 1900 Designed as Old Times Book Press

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Sweden, SE

Very rare collectible desktop telephone L. M. Ericsson model BC 2000 (Old Catalogue No. 400) for battery ringing. Exclusive and unusual design in the form of an old times book press. Framework of polished walnut. Micro-telephone RE 2002 (Old Cat. No. 520) with cord RS 7021 (Old Cat. No. 2252) and switch in the handle resting on a cradle switch, flexible cable, RS 9000 (Old Cat. No. 2084) and terminal block within Ericssons serial number that dates device on 1900 Stockholm, Sweden. Size app.: 22.5 cm (roughly 8.9 in) high, 27 cm (roughly 10.6 in) wide, 11 cm (roughly 4.3 in) deep. Very good condition, age and usage wear plus tiny losses. Please study high-res pictures for cosmetic condition! In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 2 kg it is going to measure some 3 kg packed for shipment. Lars Magnus Ericsson began his association with telephones in his youth as an instrument maker. He worked for a firm which made telegraph equipment for the Swedish government agency Telegrafverket. In 1876, aged 30, he started a telegraph repair shop with help from his friend Carl Johan Andersson. The shop was in central Stockholm (No. 15 on Drottninggatan, the principal shopping street) and repaired foreign-made telephones. In 1878 Ericsson began making and selling his own telephone equipment. His phones were not technically innovative, as most of the inventions had already been made in the US. In 1878, he made an agreement to supply telephones and switchboards to Sweden's first telecom operating company, Stockholms Allmänna Telefonaktiebolag. Also in 1878, local telephone importer Numa Peterson hired Ericsson to adjust some telephones from the Bell Telephone Company. This inspired him to buy a number of Siemens telephones...

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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980
Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980

Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Set of 3, Lavender, Cedar, Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode by UMÉ Studio
Set of 3, Lavender, Cedar, Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode by UMÉ Studio

Set of 3, Lavender, Cedar, Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode by UMÉ Studio

By UMÉ Studio

Located in Oakland, CA

Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the dai...

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2010s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture

By Salviati, Luciano Gaspari

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Contemporary Aluminum Reversible Watch Tray by Henry Wilson
Contemporary Aluminum Reversible Watch Tray by Henry Wilson

Contemporary Aluminum Reversible Watch Tray by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Aluminum Reversible Watch Tray by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 26 x D 11 x H 3 cm Materials: Aluminum. Available in aluminum and bronze. Watch tray designed in collaboration with Jaeger-LeCoultre, in celebration of the Swiss company’s Reverso watch, first released in 1931. Like the classic timepiece, it features two sides: one is for a single watch laid flat, the other accommodates two watches with straps fastened. The three layers represent the three gaudrons of the Reverso...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1
Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1

Vintage 1981 Pop Art Lucite Sculpture Paperweight with US One Dollar Bill $1

Located in St. Louis, MO

This is a classic piece of vintage 1980s Pop Art corporate/desk Americana—a crisp, uncirculated Federal Reserve Note flawlessly embedded in a solid block of clear Lucite (acrylic res...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite, Paper

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930
English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930 A finely cast English Arts & Crafts bronze desk seal, surmounted by a sculptural mouse crouched at the top of t...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's
Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's

Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960's

By Jean Gerbino

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted Circa 1960's Signed Gerbino to base Height 2.5 inch...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Modern Marble Vases, Pair
Art Deco Modern Marble Vases, Pair

Art Deco Modern Marble Vases, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful rich pair of Art Deco Modern marble stone vases, circa mid-20th century. Marble is predominantly a dark espresso brown with red brick, light brown and green hues, polishe...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble

Joseph Reinemann, Munich, Pewter Inkwell in Grotesque Bird Form
Joseph Reinemann, Munich, Pewter Inkwell in Grotesque Bird Form

Joseph Reinemann, Munich, Pewter Inkwell in Grotesque Bird Form

Located in Nottingham, GB

This whimsical Jugendstil desk inkwell is cast as a grotesque bird, featuring a long hinged beak lid and rounded body raised on three webbed feet. Designed by Joseph Reinemann’s Muni...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Fitted Interior & Secret Compartments 19th Century A very attractive antique Victorian writing slope dating from the 19th century, beautifully constructed in richly figured burr walnut with brass corner mounts and fittings. The hinged case opens to reveal the traditional fitted writing interior with compartments for writing implements and accessories together with a red writing surface embellished with gilt-tooled decoration. Secret compartments can also be found within the interior. The exterior displays particularly attractive figured timber, while the brass mounts give the piece the classic appearance associated with high-quality Victorian travelling writing boxes...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century
Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century

Important Napoleon III Lion Inkwell, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Napoleon III lion inkwell, 19th century In veined yellow Siena marble, centered with a lion's head with a long mane in bronze with dark patina, surrounded by two finely chi...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s
Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite leather covered table phone, made in Denmark in the late 1940s. Used marks.  

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1940s Danish Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles
Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles

Mahogany Tray with Antique Brass Handles

By Argosy Designs

Located in Treadwell, NY

Individually stamped and numbered, these one of a kind presentation trays feature patinated brass handles with a satin finish lacquer top coat. Each wooden slab...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter, Europe, Circa 1910
Antique Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter, Europe, Circa 1910

Antique Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter, Europe, Circa 1910

Located in Opole, PL

Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910 The model, likely from 1910 with serial number RV63621, advertised with the slogan "To save time is to lengthen life." The machine ...

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Early 20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl

Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck model #3844 polished brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally conc...

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

Materials

Brass

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.
A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Piscine Stoneware Vase Applied Silver, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg #1029
Piscine Stoneware Vase Applied Silver, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg #1029

Piscine Stoneware Vase Applied Silver, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg #1029

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb bijou vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden from the Argenta collection. Decorated with a stylised fish of applied silver on mottled green stoneware. Circa 1930's Ba...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Marble & Brass Letter Holder & Ink Blotter Set
Art Deco Marble & Brass Letter Holder & Ink Blotter Set

Art Deco Marble & Brass Letter Holder & Ink Blotter Set

Located in Bern, BE

Beautiful Art Deco letter holder with matching ink blotter. Believed to be Italian from the 1930's - 1940's. Made of solid marble and brass. Ink blo...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro
Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro

Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Undeniably appealing, Italian retro ceramic tiger cub from the 1960's Hand painted and glazed, vibrant and striking Circa 1960's Signed Italy Height 10 inch, Width 8 inch, Depth 6 in...

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Located in Lisse, NL

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

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Glass

Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece
Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece

Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece

Located in Manzano, IT

Vintage Olivetti Divisumma 14 Calculator - Iconic 1940s Mechanical Masterpiece Discover a true gem of mid-20th-century design with this authentic Olivetti Divisumma 14 calculator from the 1940s. Crafted in Italy, this mechanical calculator epitomizes the innovative spirit and meticulous craftsmanship of its era. Whether you're a vintage collector, a design enthusiast, or seeking a striking conversation piece for your office, this rare instrument offers both functionality and timeless aesthetic appeal. Authentic 1940s Design: A genuine mechanical calculator from the 1940s, showcasing Olivetti's renowned commitment to design excellence. Iconic Italian Craftsmanship: Meticulously engineered in Italy, the Divisumma 14 reflects the pioneering innovation of post-war office technology. Collectible Office Technology: Perfect for collectors and design aficionados, this vintage calculator...

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1940s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Italian late 19th century Renaissance Revival Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Italian late 19th century Renaissance Revival Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Italian late 19th century Renaissance Revival Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Located in Firenze, IT

A finely cast Italian Renaissance Revival bronze inkwell dating from the late 19th century. The circular inkwell is supported by three winged figures raised on claw feet, while the l...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brass Perforated Umbrella Stand or Paper box with detailed Flowers
Brass Perforated Umbrella Stand or Paper box with detailed Flowers

Brass Perforated Umbrella Stand or Paper box with detailed Flowers

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful, large, and elegant umbrella stand in Mid-Century Regency style, made of gilded metal. Made in Italy. Crafted from perforated gilded metal. Very high-quality finish. Beauti...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Incline Village, NV

The Asprey Company is an iconic British luxury home goods maker, located in London, England and was established by William Asprey in 1781, They established their current residence in London on Bond Street between 1847 and 1859 after a couple of acquisitions. They were the Nieman-Marcus of the day and made only the finest products, utilizing the best quality materials; dealing in everything from jewelry to fashion, and appealing to those wanting to buy gifts for weddings, occasions, and events. This is a customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet lined well. Markings on the velvet lining under the inkwell indicate Asprey manufacture and Bond Street location “Asprey London, 166 Bond Street 22 Albemarle Street”. To the sides of the well are two Wedgwood cameos with the typical Greek mythology themed blue and white jasperware. Resting inside the recessed pen holder is a 14-karat gold nib pen marked “no. 3”, made by Aiken & Lambert, an American company (New York City) and manufacturer of fine quality gold fountain pens. Hand engraved brass mounts are applied to the surface, while the oval shaped inkwell and pen holder rests on three bun feet. The wood is an ebonized calamander (coromandel wood) which is a rare and valuable hardwood from Sri Lanka. Also included as part of the desk set is a hinged, fold over, double sided document holder with a blotter lined interior. The exterior of the document holder is also of calamander wood, with hand engraved brass mounts to the top surface. As with the desk inkwell and pen holder, the document holder has a Wedgwood blue and white jasperware cameo...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Teak Desktop Organizer
Vintage Danish Teak Desktop Organizer

Vintage Danish Teak Desktop Organizer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage Danish teak desktop organizer with a variety of compartments for office accessory storage. Year: 1970s Origin: Denmark Style: Mid-C...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Vienna Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Bust Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s
Vienna Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Bust Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s

Vienna Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Bust Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This charming early 20th-century Austrian signet is a finely detailed miniature object, engraved with initials that give the piece a distinctly personal and heraldic character. Its c...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Honey Amber Glass Vase, 1920
Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Honey Amber Glass Vase, 1920

Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Honey Amber Glass Vase, 1920

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Stunning large Art Deco signed Moser honey amber Oroplastic vase with window cut circles to the top and to the main body. The oroplastic design features battling Amazons with shields...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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 Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid, Mid-20th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

The small vintage silver plated canister or storage box has a fully hinged lid.

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Mid-20th Century American Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Pen "Limited Edition 007 James Bond Ballpoint Pen", France by S. T. Dupont, 2004
Pen "Limited Edition 007 James Bond Ballpoint Pen", France by S. T. Dupont, 2004

Pen "Limited Edition 007 James Bond Ballpoint Pen", France by S. T. Dupont, 2004

By S.T. Dupont

Located in Rīga, LV

Pen "S.T. DuPont Paris Limited Edition 007 James Bond Ballpoint Pen", S. T. Dupont, France, 2004 Additional Information: Materials: Metal Vintage Supplies for making crafts Ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk Organizer, Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk Organizer, Nordisk Andels-Eksport

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk Organizer, Nordisk Andels-Eksport

By Nordisk Andels-Eksport

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very functional Danish modern 6 drawer letter tray/ office desk organizer by NAE/Nordisk Andels-Eksport, circa 1970's. This beautiful organizer is perfect for storing your letters or...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

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

Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and unusual, Murano hand blown jet black with gold and silver flecks Italian art glass snail paperweight figurine. The piece has an original clear and gold label that reads “Vetreria Venier Murano...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Goblet, England 1860-1900
Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Goblet, England 1860-1900

Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Goblet, England 1860-1900

Located in Kastrup, DK

English confectionery goblet or cup featuring the shell of an ostrich egg mounted into silver. The silver rim engraved with the initials ED England approx. 1860-1900. Minor repa...

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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s
Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s

Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use. Made in USA. Fully functional. Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Good original condition...

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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Italian Silver Dog Pen Tray - Dachshunds c.1968
Vintage Italian Silver Dog Pen Tray - Dachshunds c.1968

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...

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

Materials

Silver

Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969
Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969

Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This rare and decorative pen tray, designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Joo in Milano in 1956, is a remarkable piece of design history with a unique connection to one of Ponti’s archi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Bakelite Table Phone from 1947
Bakelite Table Phone from 1947

Bakelite Table Phone from 1947

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite table phone, marked K. Telegfrafverkets Werkstatt Nynäshamn from 1947 Measures: Height about 26 cm.

Category

1940s Swedish Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bookends, Metal and Wood
Pair of Bookends, Metal and Wood

Pair of Bookends, Metal and Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of wooden and gold metal bookends. The decorative elements of these bookends have been placed on L-shaped wooden bases with the edges protected by metal plates. These elements ...

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20th Century Unknown Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Other

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina “Meyer May” Desk, Chair & “624 Aurora” Sideboard
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina “Meyer May” Desk, Chair & “624 Aurora” Sideboard

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina “Meyer May” Desk, Chair & “624 Aurora” Sideboard

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Apeldoorn, GE

This exceptional Frank Lloyd Wright furniture set by Cassina combines the Meyer May writing desk and 614 Coonley 2 chair with the 624 Aurora sideboard, bringing together three archit...

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1990s American Prairie School Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend
Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend

Menhir White Marble Carved Bookend

By Casa Mineral

Located in Mexico City, MX

Bookend in carved Veneciano white marble. Handmade in Mexico. The delivery time is 6 to 8 weeks for items without marble and 13 to 14 weeks for marble pieces. For shipping outside M...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

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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