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Exquisite Pair Wedgwood Royal Blue Bird of Paradise Ordinary Lustre Vases Z5294
Exquisite Pair Wedgwood Royal Blue Bird of Paradise Ordinary Lustre Vases Z5294

Exquisite Pair Wedgwood Royal Blue Bird of Paradise Ordinary Lustre Vases Z5294

By Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Exquisite pair of Wedgwood Ordinary lustre baluster vases by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Circa 1915. Dominated by dramatic gilded exotic crested birds on an incredibly rich royal blue mottle...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

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.

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1940s Swedish Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Carl Auböck Model #3310-4 'Flat' Brass and Leather Table Bell
Carl Auböck Model #3310-4 'Flat' Brass and Leather Table Bell

Carl Auböck Model #3310-4 'Flat' Brass and Leather Table Bell

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #3310 Large Brass Bell with Leather Handle Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly functional and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass with a rich brown le...

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

Materials

Brass

Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles
Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles

Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Collection of four hand cut crystal and cranberry glass Sterling silver mounted heavy gauge Lady’s Perfume or Toilet Water Jars of generous proportions. The tall slender c...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

A Pair of Brass Bookends for the Golf Enthusiast   A very attractive pair
A Pair of Brass Bookends for the Golf Enthusiast   A very attractive pair

A Pair of Brass Bookends for the Golf Enthusiast A very attractive pair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Brass Bookends for the Golf Enthusiast A very attractive pair and clever design, the ends are made as books which the golfing statues are standing on and also provide the...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Razor Blade Brass Paperweight #5378, Austria
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Razor Blade Brass Paperweight #5378, Austria

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Razor Blade Brass Paperweight #5378, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A handmade paperweight in the shape of a razorblade, model 5378, originally designed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. A very charming piece, reissued by Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna / Aus...

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand
Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand Continental Onyx, metal, champlevé enamel c. 1920 Dimensions: H x W x D: 10.5cm x 16.5cm x 12.5cm T...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Enamel

Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell
Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell

Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell

By Maitland Smith

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This exquisite Vintage Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival Tessellated Marble Inkwell is an impressive piece of craftsmanship that seamlessly blends function with artistic beauty. Its de...

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1990s Philippine Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Brass

Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark
Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark

Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Art Deco Silver Plated Desk Inkwell Made in Denmark Ideal For A Central Focal Point For A Desk Or Writing Station. Stamped With 2 towers indicating Danish Silver Plate tha...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Miniature Brass Log Holder, English Country Style, Mid-20th Century
Miniature Brass Log Holder, English Country Style, Mid-20th Century

Miniature Brass Log Holder, English Country Style, Mid-20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

3 English-style Miniature (mid-20th Century) pen holder in the shape of a brass log holder (PRICED EACH)

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20th Century British British Colonial Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack  Dr Christopher Dresser
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack  Dr Christopher Dresser

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Letter Rack Dr Christopher Dresser

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century Victorian Hukin & Heath letter rack in the manner of Dr Christopher Dresser.  A sculptural and highly original silver-plated letter rack by Hukin & Heath, designed...

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19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Italian-Made Office or Dressmaking Shears I S A
Mid-Century Modern Italian-Made Office or Dressmaking Shears I S A

Mid-Century Modern Italian-Made Office or Dressmaking Shears I S A

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Italian-made office or dressmaking shears. Produced by ISA (Industrie Specializzate Articoli) from the Premana region in Italy. Forged in Premana, ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle
19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

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19th Century Spanish Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844-1910)  Rare Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, c.1900
Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844-1910)  Rare Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, c.1900

Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844-1910) Rare Art Nouveau Ceramic Inkwell, c.1900

By Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910) French Art Nouveau Flambé Stoneware Inkwell with Lid, circa 1900 An exquisite and rare late 19th-century / early 20th-century French Art Nouveau ...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Stoneware

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

By Bontems

Located in London, GB

A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird rises from beneath the enamal oval lid and is sure to delight!

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920
French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920

French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920

By Charles Schneider

Located in Toronto, Ontario

French Art Nouveau desk table lamp by Charles Schneider (Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris), France, C.1920 on stylised bronze base. The base also with concealed opening for an inkwell. The glass shade was made of blown double glass. Measures approximately 14.00 x 8.00 x 6.00 inches. Lamp shade, white, orange, and amber yellow. Signed Schneider on the shade (difficult to photograph see photos), also with signed base for probably the foundry. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917. Very small chip to top shade fitting, see last photograph. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of fine-art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Desk Bell
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Desk Bell

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Desk Bell

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Desk bell in sterling silver. The bell is smooth with beaded decorations both on the body and on the knob. The body is perforated to make the bell sound (br...

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1990s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910

By Thornhill

Located in London, GB

Travel back in time with this impressive antique desk set by Thornhill & Co, London, dating back to circa 1910. Crafted with care and wrapped in rugged Nile crocodile skin, this se...

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1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crocodile, Alligator

French Patinated Bronze Boar’s Head Signed Inkwell After Fratin, circa 1900
French Patinated Bronze Boar’s Head Signed Inkwell After Fratin, circa 1900

French Patinated Bronze Boar’s Head Signed Inkwell After Fratin, circa 1900

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking French patinated bronze boar’s head inkwell dating to circa 1890–1910, based on a design by the celebrated French animalier sculptor Christophe Fratin and bearing the sign...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookend, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookend, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookend, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper bookend By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 2.25"W x 2.25"D x 3.2...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Decò Maison Charles Credited Guilt Bronze Doorbell
Art Decò Maison Charles Credited Guilt Bronze Doorbell

Art Decò Maison Charles Credited Guilt Bronze Doorbell

By Maison Charles

Located in Roma, IT

Art Decò Maison Charles Credited Guilt Bronze Doorbell Art Deco period bronze doorbell entirely gilded with pure gold. It features elegant hand-chiselled floral motifs on all four s...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Cubic3 Dutch Design Table or Desk Lamp "Nachtschade", Nightshade Plants Inspired
Cubic3 Dutch Design Table or Desk Lamp "Nachtschade", Nightshade Plants Inspired

Cubic3 Dutch Design Table or Desk Lamp "Nachtschade", Nightshade Plants Inspired

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique, adjustable and rotational, stylized plant table lamp, from 1987. This rare and interesting table lamp is number 65 of a limited edition of only 100 and one of the others is in the famous Dutch "Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen". Illuminate your workspace with "Nightshade", the innovative desk lamp that blends functionality with botanical beauty. Crafted by hand this adjustable lamp brings a touch of artisanal charm to your desk or sidetable. Designers Ton Hoogerwerf en Gerwen van Vulpen must have been inspired by this particular group / family of plants (a family that grows particularly well in the night and in the shade, hence the name Night-shade) and the result of their design ideas has become a collector's item at home and abroad. Obviously for a lamp to have such a design and such a name makes this work of lighting art a true result of fresh creativity. The bottom part represents the flower pot, then the stem with the leaves and at the end the flower with the bulb as a stamen. Cubic 3 Design...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper, Nickel

Victor Vasarely Style Op Art Vintage Lucite Cube Paperweight Desk Accessories
Victor Vasarely Style Op Art Vintage Lucite Cube Paperweight Desk Accessories

Victor Vasarely Style Op Art Vintage Lucite Cube Paperweight Desk Accessories

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Op Art colorful beveled Lucite Cube designed in the Style of Victor Vasarely. He was a Hungarian born French artist who used geometric shapes and colorful graphics...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

American art nouveau National cash register, 1910s
American art nouveau National cash register, 1910s

American art nouveau National cash register, 1910s

Located in MIlano, IT

American art nouveau National cash register, 1910s National mechanical cash register, adapted for use with the Italian lira. The machine features a nickel-plated metal body decorated...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905
Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905

Antique Sterling Silver Inkwell England 1905

Located in Stamford, CT

Handsome sterling silver antique inkwell has a lovely, simple design and was made by William Harrison Walter, circa 1905. It has a high polished profile, with a hinged lid and is wei...

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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Austrian "Figa" Lighter
Austrian "Figa" Lighter

Austrian "Figa" Lighter

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great tabletop lighter depicting. It is traditional in Brazil to wear a figa symbol to ward off bad luck.

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1940s Austrian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Polished Brass Wall Hook, Carl Auböck Model #4995, Mid-Century Modern Design
Polished Brass Wall Hook, Carl Auböck Model #4995, Mid-Century Modern Design

Polished Brass Wall Hook, Carl Auböck Model #4995, Mid-Century Modern Design

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Wall Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austri...

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s
Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s

Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial Art Deco style brass desk or table lamp, circa 1970s. Lamp has a beautiful, graduated design, a detail reminiscent during the Art Deco period of the 1930s...

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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Marshall Field & Co. Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter, Circa 1910
Marshall Field & Co. Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter, Circa 1910

Marshall Field & Co. Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios, Marshall Field & Co. 1

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze blotter corners, with a custom green leather desk blotter. In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Ma...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1072. Simply iconic Tiffany design! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall goo...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

By Plácido Zuloaga 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Placido Zuloaga, An extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, in the Alhambra / Islamic taste, circa 1880. The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout. Signed PZ on the reverse. Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening. One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work. The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable. Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today. His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide. Comparative Literature: James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...

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19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Iron

Mid Century / Modern -  Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s
Mid Century / Modern -  Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Mid Century / Modern - Acrylic / Lucite Sculpture Abstract, 1960s We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1995. If you have any questio...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Gilt Bronze Ammonite Letter Opener 1970, France.
Gilt Bronze Ammonite Letter Opener 1970, France.

Gilt Bronze Ammonite Letter Opener 1970, France.

By Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne

Located in Brussels, BE

Beautiful mid-century decorative bronze ammonite-shaped letter opener, circa 1970, France. Gilt bronze. Monogram PL. Dimensions: 18 cm W, 5 cm D, 2 cm H. Good condition. All purchase...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan
North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan

North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan

Located in Nottingham, GB

Moroccan ceramics reflect a rich artistic inheritance shaped by centuries of Islamic craftsmanship and the enduring influence of Andalusian traditions. Centres such as Fez and Safi b...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and Favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signe...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 20cm Designed and made at the turn of the 20th centur...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Parker Mandarin Doufold Fountain Pen w/ Box Paperwork #9613
Parker Mandarin Doufold Fountain Pen w/ Box Paperwork #9613

Parker Mandarin Doufold Fountain Pen w/ Box Paperwork #9613

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A limited-edition Parker Doufold Mandarin fountain pen with its original box, information and presentation paperwork. In bright Mandarin yellow with black details, 18K gold nib and g...

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1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

By Rosenthal

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

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

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

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

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

Brutalist Pencil and & card holder by Arte3, 1980, Spain
Brutalist Pencil and & card holder by Arte3, 1980, Spain

Brutalist Pencil and & card holder by Arte3, 1980, Spain

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking Brutalist pencil and card holder, designed and crafted by Arte3 in Spain during the 1980s. Expertly constructed from brass and aluminum, this rare and captivating design pie...

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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique Italian Dolphin Venice Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s
Antique Italian Dolphin Venice Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s

Antique Italian Dolphin Venice Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1920s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, 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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