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Desk Accessories For Sale
1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Silver bowl around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Silver bowl around 1920s
Only polished
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Antique Florentine Grand Tour Pietra Dura Blossoming Rose Flower Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have been acquired during a Grand Tour through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and do...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Marble
Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell. The inkwells are shaped as garlic domes. The exaggerated rocaille shaped tray with la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Traveling Leather Inkwell Case with Glass Interior Well
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century traveling oval leather inkwell with a glass interior well and a hinged lid. A nice pocket size inkwell, a great piece to be add to any collection. From a private collector who traveled the world buy unique and unusual pieces.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Glass
Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest
Located in London, GB
Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with pen holder.
With the phonetic alphabet
o as in Oscar
P as in Papa
Q as in Quebeck etc..
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two decorative handmade desk pen and pencil holders from the 1950s. Large models, designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Solid Green Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid green marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3" x 3"H. #3931
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Hagenauer Bronze & Wood Sculpture Dancer Wiener Werkstatte, Josephine Baker
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hagenauer Bronze & Wooden Dress Sculpture Dancer Wiener Werkstatte, Josephine Baker.
Very rare Art Deco 1920´s Josephine Baker dancer sculpture. Silvered bronze and black polished wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Copper & Brass Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find Art Deco brass and copper cat door stop by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The piece is in original condition with a fine patina, some li...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970s Murano Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Murano Sommerso Art Glass Paperweight
unsigned attribution Murano
3.75 h x 3.5 diameter
Preowned vintage
Refer to images provided
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle
By: Christofle
Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper
Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...
Category
Late 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Metal
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Poli Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Pelotas Decor Objects by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Pelotas Decor Objects by Studio Indigene
Dimensions: D 10.16 x W 7.62 x H 15.24 cm
D 11.43 x W 8.89 x H 22.86 cm
Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood.
Colors Brown, Natural Wooden Finish....
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Carl Aubock Polished Brass Letter Opener #4233
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass letter opener #4233. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Italian Richard Ginori Porcelain Dish Jewelry Tray w/Parrot Bird on Bamboo Plant
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian white porcelain jewelry dish/plate/tray by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Tray vide-poche features a Phoenix parrot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Holder , circa 1970, France.
Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade.
Dimensions: 16 cm W, 10 cm H, 8 cm D.
Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made famous in th...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor.
Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Leather and Hide Vanity or Jewelry Tray
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French leather and animal hide vanity jewelry tray by designer Gilles Caffier, Paris, France. This monochromatic tray has a leather wrapped frame with a plush animal hide base. A great piece for any vanity, nightstand table, dresser, desk, walk-in-closet, etc. With maker's mark on underside. Very good condition as shown in images. Dimensions: 4.75" Depth x 9.32" Width.
Agate dish...
Category
2010s French Desk Accessories
Materials
Hide, Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.75"W...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Edwardian Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Inkwell, Circa 1900's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine antique English Edwardian Hallmarked cut crystal and sterling silver inkwell, Circa 1900's.
Category
20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Murano Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19...
Category
19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Giant Cut Glass Sterling Silver Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice example of a large glass inkwell with silver marked lid with a hallmark ingraved. To the back of the lid under the hinge are initials a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
By John Joseph Mechi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite English craftsmanship from the early 19th century a mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall St...
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Apple Vase by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Apple vase by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 11 cm D 11 cm H 18.5 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
APPLE VASE / PEN CUP
FAKASAKA is a design company focu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven.
Who, in this day and age, would ask a top quality sculptor to design and execute a stunning sculpture with ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Rack
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper letter rack
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.75"W x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper, Brass
An Italian Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The profile of Caesar in profile in high relief.
The yellow marble base with stepped edges.
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date.
It consists of three cut crystal liquor bottles with stoppers with a pair of port glasses, an...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Bird Figures Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurines paperweight sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. They look to be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique letter rack, made of Black ebonized wood, with brown patinated brass trims.
Made in the late Napoleon III period in France, around 1870-1880.
Bombay shaped fron...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Rare Collectors Set Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen & Pencil Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1930's Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen & Pencil Set in Original Parker Box - rare collectors item.
Fountain Pen Made in Canada 14k nib
Geo S. Parker PAT SEP. 5-16
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate
Gilt-Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Cloisonné Centerpiece, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze, onyx and enamel cloisonné centerpiece. France, Late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Bronze
English Black Leather Caddy Organizer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English black leather organizer, circa late-20th century, England. Piece is black leather with compartments for necessities: 'watch, jewelry, keys, eyeglasses, wallet, an...
Category
Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Velvet
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique paper binding press was forged in France, circa 1870. The Classic "Presse a Relier" made of solid iron is almost square in shape; the base is connected to the manual scr...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with an elegant decoratively carved classical Cow Horn L shaped handle above a finely repousse chased gold plated silver collar with a vacant cartouche and a wonderful wide mount with matching chased decoration. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin
Condition: Good condition with nice patination, few small character dents to gilt mounts, complete with its original firm fitting solid steel and polished brass ferrule. Nice straight stick in wonderful condition.
Length: 35.5" (89cm) Width of handle: 4.25" (11cms).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door Shipping offered by Seller.
*TIP: When deciding to purchase a Walking Stick on-line, always check the dimensions especially its length. Many antique sticks...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Maitland Smith stone obelisks
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a pair of tessellated Terra cotta colored stone and inlaid brass obelisks in great condition
Category
1980s North American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Late 19th Century Victorian inkwell set exemplifies intricate craftsmanship and luxurious design. It features a silver-plated tray with ornate detailing, including embossed flor...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Carolina Square Tray, Cream Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The onyx quarries of the Carolina village, in the province of San Luis, Argentina, bring a fresh air and contribute to the femininity and elegance of our line for bathrooms, made up ...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Set of 3 F.ACE Aluminium Wall Hooks by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 F.ACE Aluminium Wall Hooks by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 5 x H 10 cm
Materials: Aluminium
The F.ACE Hook is a riff on our popular compass Hook. It is sand cast in so...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume scent bottle. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1930-40s. Unsure of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Gucci Solid Sterling Silver Lion's Paw Letter Opener
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Formia Italian Vintage Wine Red Gold Murano Glass Christmas Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass trees of organic sleek modern design, a vintage creation by the Venetian company Formia, signed pieces, individually mouth blown and hand...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Calligraphy Brush Filigree Red Coral Faux
Located in Somis, CA
This stunning, handcrafted calligraphy brush is a true testament to artistry. The handle is a captivating display of vibrant red faux coral beads, meticulously set within fine, silve...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Bone
French Saint Louis Limited Edition Lilies of the Valley Glass Paperweight, 1986
By Saint Louis
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine French vintage limited edition Saint Louis red and white Lilies of the Valley on turquoise ground. The glass paperweight has facet cup windows to the ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Restored Typewriter/ Triumph, Germany, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired, and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Pair Italian Venini Murano Crystal Signed Paperweight Bookends
By Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murano Paperweight by Venini Italy. This pieces are sold individually or as a pair and are a stunning compliment to any desk or work station. Hand Crafted with multi colored Ribbo...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from green...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
René Lalique 'Nemours', '1929', 20th Century
By René Lalique
Located in Madrid, ES
Rene Lalique
Cup 'Nemours' (1929).
In French glass of the 20th century, molded and relined.
Sign 'Lalique, France'.
This model was produced in the years 1940 to 1959.
Only us...
Category
20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the pewter desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Stuart Kern " America " Leather Memo Pad Holder circa 1980
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Stuart Kern " America " Leather Memo Pad / Notepad Holder. circa 1980
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen - Letter-knife in Mint Condition - Original box - Art Deco, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of a kind letter knife made by Just Andersen, Denmark in the 1930's with the original box from the Jeweller that the knife were bought from.
Mint condition been laying in the bo...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Iridescent Art Glass Paperweight by Steven Correia
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular iridescent art glass paperweight by Steven Correia, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measure...
Category
Late 20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to display them in your ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Art Nouveau Brass and Bone Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, this lovely Brass and bone art nouveau letter opener has a beautiful patina that will give your desk or work space a new sense of sophistic...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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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