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Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s
Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

By Hermès, Gucci

Located in Round Top, TX

Unique handmade twisted iron Gucci-style horse bit paperweight or sculpture. This piece is fully hinged and can be easily wall-displayed for a clean form pie...

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

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

Brutalist Desk set by Artespana, Wood & Bronze, Spain, 1970's
Brutalist Desk set by Artespana, Wood & Bronze, Spain, 1970's

Brutalist Desk set by Artespana, Wood & Bronze, Spain, 1970's

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Brutalist Desk set designed and crafted by the Spanish house Artespana in 1970s. Set composed of a Wood board, bronze & wood letter opener and glass. Rare design objects that el...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson

Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 4.5 x D 3.5 x H 6.2 cm. Materials: Brass Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters....

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

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

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces
19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful 19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Mounted Three Piece Grand Tour Desk Set Six piece set includes a letter rack, an ink blotter, & an exquisite pen tray with a central female bronze bust of classical form, paired by two marble inkwells, raised on four brass feet and vintage ink pen...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950
Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano circa 1950 A rare millefiori murrine glass desk lamp manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1950. Made of blue glass with melted white and green glass threads and polycrome murrine. Surface with satinated finish. The lamp is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Working condition. It features an E14 European socket. Fratelli Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Typewriter by Bar-Lock, England, 1921
Typewriter by Bar-Lock, England, 1921

Typewriter by Bar-Lock, England, 1921

Located in Praha, CZ

Oldschool typewriter made by Bar-Lock, in England, in the year 1921. Made of bakelite, metal and chrome. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age. Fully functional.

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1920s German Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders
1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders

1960's Italian Brass Shopping Bag Set Magazine and Letter Holders

By Gio Ponti

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare set of brass shopping bags from Italy, circa 1960. Both are stamped "made in Italy" on bottom. Fabulous as decoration together or use separate as magazine/letter bin. Both ha...

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

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

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Stone, Brass

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

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

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

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

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards- Pack Of Ten. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since the 1940...

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1940s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 20th Century, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle scul...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Tusk Candle, Set of Two, Black Beeswax
Tusk Candle, Set of Two, Black Beeswax

Tusk Candle, Set of Two, Black Beeswax

By UMÉ Studio

Located in Oakland, CA

Set of two candles, small and medium. 100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural mo...

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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Hemp

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...

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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Bronze

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

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern large paper clip By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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

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Brass, Copper, Nickel

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell With Pen Tray
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell With Pen Tray

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Inkwell With Pen Tray

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze inkwell with pen tray By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Patinated bronze, with sterling silver inlay. Mea...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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

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Brass

Painted Porcelain and Hand Carved, Gold Leaf Wood Frame, Signed "Épanouissement"
Painted Porcelain and Hand Carved, Gold Leaf Wood Frame, Signed "Épanouissement"

Painted Porcelain and Hand Carved, Gold Leaf Wood Frame, Signed "Épanouissement"

By Angelo Asti

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Painted porcelain and hand carved, gold leaf wood frame, signed "Épanouissement", Vienna, circa 1890.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell
Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell

Early 19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Inkwell

Located in Greven, DE

Empire Inkwell on Circular Base Origin: France Material: Gilt bronze (Ormolu) Date: Circa 1800–1810 Dimensions: H × D: approx. 16 × 19 cm Description: Classical-style inkwell in t...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

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

Original Max Le Verrier Art Deco Bronze Catchall, Bowl, Videpoche France, 1930
Original Max Le Verrier Art Deco Bronze Catchall, Bowl, Videpoche France, 1930

Original Max Le Verrier Art Deco Bronze Catchall, Bowl, Videpoche France, 1930

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful solid Bronze double patina low relief décor catchall, footed bowl or videpoche. Stamped Bronze on the reverse and Artist Mark, M. Le Verrier. A French Art Deco Collector'...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

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Silver Plate

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 Marshall Field & Co. 1, Tiffany Studios

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

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

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

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

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, c. 1910s
Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, c. 1910s

Vintage Japanese Soroban Abacus, c. 1910s

Located in Chicago, IL

Used daily for quick calculations, a wooden abacus such as this was an essential tool for the average shop-keeper in Meiji-era Japan. Known as a soroban, suanpan or counting frame, t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

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

Ondulation Mid-Century Bronze Picture Frame, 1940´s
Ondulation Mid-Century Bronze Picture Frame, 1940´s

Ondulation Mid-Century Bronze Picture Frame, 1940´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Ondulation Mid-Century Bronze Picture Frame, France, 1940´s Jean Royère was known for turning functional objects into sculptural statements, and this design echoes his signature voc...

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

Materials

Bronze

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Onyx Marble Italian Inkstand
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Onyx Marble Italian Inkstand

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Onyx Marble Italian Inkstand

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This striking 1930s Art Deco Italian inkstand is a beautiful testament to the era's streamlined elegance, masterfully carved from a solid piece of onyx marble with rich, warm honey a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902
Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902. Joseph Reinemann, Munich, a Jugendstil silvered pewter novelty desk inkwell in the form of a grotesque bi...

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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

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

Antique Italian Specimen Marble Desk Inkstand with Twin Crystal Inkwells
Antique Italian Specimen Marble Desk Inkstand with Twin Crystal Inkwells

Antique Italian Specimen Marble Desk Inkstand with Twin Crystal Inkwells

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A striking Italian antique desk inkstand from the 19th Century inlaid with Florentine Pietra Dura The rectangular stand is framed in black and inset with a geometric mosaic of rich...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Breccia Marble, Specimen Marble, Brass

Covered Compass
Covered Compass

Covered Compass

Located in Greenwich, CT

An Edwardian naval training compass in a glass case having graphic black and white lettering of the compass points and a working metal pointer, printed with the once well-known manuf...

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1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

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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