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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

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Bronze

Art Deco Desk Accessory, Macassar Wood and Metal Inkwell and Blotter, circa 1930
Art Deco Desk Accessory, Macassar Wood and Metal Inkwell and Blotter, circa 1930

Art Deco Desk Accessory, Macassar Wood and Metal Inkwell and Blotter, circa 1930

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning Art Deco modernist desk accessory was crafted in France, circa 1930. The exceptional ensemble features a double inkwell with a pen holder and a matching blotter. The sl...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

Antique Writing Slope / Lap Desk in Rosewood with Brass Inlay and Green Baize
Antique Writing Slope / Lap Desk in Rosewood with Brass Inlay and Green Baize

Antique Writing Slope / Lap Desk in Rosewood with Brass Inlay and Green Baize

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A handsome antique writing slope or lap desk in richly figured rosewood, finished with brass stringing, brass corner guards, and engraved brass escutcheons. The sloped lid opens to r...

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

MCM Solid Teak Hand Carved Letter Opener with Giraffe Decor
MCM Solid Teak Hand Carved Letter Opener with Giraffe Decor

MCM Solid Teak Hand Carved Letter Opener with Giraffe Decor

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM hand carved solid teak letter opener with Giraffe motif , circa 1970's.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

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

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

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Stainless Steel

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot
Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

Beautifully Styled Ceylonese Porcupine Quill, Lidded Dark Wood Conical Pot

By SILVA (Sri Lanka)

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superb Ceylonese porcupine quill lidded pot in a most unusual conical shape Fashioned in dark wood and decorated with quill pieces All quills are present and in excellent order. Int...

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1950s Sri Lankan British Colonial Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Agate Onyx Marble Vide-Poche Catchall
Italian Agate Onyx Marble Vide-Poche Catchall

Italian Agate Onyx Marble Vide-Poche Catchall

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Italian organic Modern agate onyx marble vide-poche catchall, circa mid to late 20th century, Italy, 1970s. A great piece for a desk, vanity, walk-in-closet, nightstand o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Onyx

Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s
Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s

Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted mid-century modern desk organizer by Kalmar, executed in richly grained Danish teak. This sculptural and highly functional piece embodies the refined simplicity...

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1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's
Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's

Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's

By Orrefors

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Beautiful and pure, crystal clear perfume bottle by Orrefors, Sweden Unusually faceted, cut crystal stopper completes this most appealing piece Circa 1980's Height with stopper 3.5 ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Art Nouveau Studio Porcelain Vase Signed
Art Nouveau Studio Porcelain Vase Signed

Art Nouveau Studio Porcelain Vase Signed

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, signed studio porcelain white, pink, and green vase in the Art Nouveau and Organic Modern style, circa 20th century. A beautiful white textured exterior porcelain with d...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Catherine Noll Arched Sculpture In Lucite And Silver-Plate, France, 1970's
Catherine Noll Arched Sculpture In Lucite And Silver-Plate, France, 1970's

Catherine Noll Arched Sculpture In Lucite And Silver-Plate, France, 1970's

By Catherine Noll

Located in North Miami, FL

This special vintage tall lucite and silver plate elegant and organic arched sculpture was designed by Catherine Noll whose famous grandfather was Alexandre Noll. He was a well know sculptor who made fabulous sculptures out of carving simple wood. This sculpture which resembles a form of a horn was done in 1970. The arched form is lucite and the square base is silver plate. The lucite has gradients of gray tones as light hits it. It is organic modern with elegant lines. Catherine Noll was mainly a Parisian jewelry designer who started her illustrious design career back then. The materials she worked with in jewelry consisted of wood, ivory, Perspex and crystal. Catherine was in art school at the famous Beaux Arts when her noted and famous sculptor grandfather; Alexander Noll...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Located in Palermo, IT

Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm. Purchased by my grandfather...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

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

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. Stamped at the bottom "M B 5 9".

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from greens to blues to...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome Victorian novelty inkwell, cast in bronze in the form of a King Charles Spaniel, beautifully executed with two lovely glass eyes. The underside is inscribed with a roma...

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1880s European Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight
Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

Murano Gold Flecks Black Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi, Venini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with black spots Italian art glass turtle figurine / sculpture. The piece is made in the manner of the Gambaro & Poggi company, an...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Predator Bird

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Gouda Workshop of W. J. Oliviers Verswaen (De Swaen) Circa 1625 - 1650 A polychrome Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a predator bird sitting on a tree trunk, ...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Islamic - Moroccan Dagger in Hand-engraved Brass, 19th century
Vintage Islamic - Moroccan Dagger in Hand-engraved Brass, 19th century

Vintage Islamic - Moroccan Dagger in Hand-engraved Brass, 19th century

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger in brass, wood and steel. It comes in a sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in Morocco circa 1880-1900. Measurements...

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19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Steel

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz this heavy piece will be a great addition to a desk or bookshelf. It is round with so...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Pair of pink elephants by Guadalupe Coronado, Bookends, ceramic, Spain, 1980
Pair of pink elephants by Guadalupe Coronado, Bookends, ceramic, Spain, 1980

Pair of pink elephants by Guadalupe Coronado, Bookends, ceramic, Spain, 1980

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very beautiful and large pair of bookends designed and manufactured by guadalupe coronadon in spain in the 1980s. Pink ceramic figure representing elephants. Designer object that wil...

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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Mobile, AL

Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set retains significant green and red patina and over the years had accumulated some black...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal
1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal

1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal.

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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Silver Plate Tennis Racket Bookends, France, Circa 1940
Art Deco Silver Plate Tennis Racket Bookends, France, Circa 1940

Art Deco Silver Plate Tennis Racket Bookends, France, Circa 1940

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of bookends, cast in silver-plated metal and designed as a tribute to the game of tennis. Each bookend takes the form of an arched, tombstone-shaped upright plate, against whi...

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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria
Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria

Carl Aubock Table Magnifier 1950 Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Aubock table magnifier, mid-20th century. Crafted from solid brass with high-quality optical glass, this elegant piece exemplifies Aubock’s meticulous craftsmanship and function...

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

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Brass

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair
Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair

Metal Geometric Abstract Bookends, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A substantial pair of metal bookends with a geometric abstract design and a copper-rose gold hue, in the Post-Modern Deconstructivist design style. Pair could work well as individual...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Metal

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

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Brass

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

Seguso Murano Clear with Black Accents Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Seguso Murano Clear with Black Accents Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine

Seguso Murano Clear with Black Accents Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear crystal with black accents Italian art glass horned baby owl bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar on...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Italian Florentine Wooden Gilt Desk Letter Holder, circa 1950's
Italian Florentine Wooden Gilt Desk Letter Holder, circa 1950's

Italian Florentine Wooden Gilt Desk Letter Holder, circa 1950's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming vintage Italian paper holder organizer with a top handle from the 1950's. This Mid-Century piece would be a wonderful addition to any home office, library or kitchen. We al...

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s

Located in Lisse, NL

A striking Murano glass table lamp from the 1970s, handcrafted in Italy. This sculptural piece features a hand-blown glass globe with a captivating clear and frosted gradient finish,...

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s

By Gebrüder Deyhle

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Black Styles: Mid...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Decorative Cut Crystal Obelisks
Set of Three Decorative Cut Crystal Obelisks

Set of Three Decorative Cut Crystal Obelisks

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A striking trio of solid cut crystal obelisks in graduated sizes, dating to the 1960s. These sculptural forms are precision-cut with gleaming facets that reflect and refract light be...

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1960s Unknown Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Mr.Peanut, Vintage Peanut Butter Maker, USA, Mid-20th Century
Mr.Peanut, Vintage Peanut Butter Maker, USA, Mid-20th Century

Mr.Peanut, Vintage Peanut Butter Maker, USA, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Mr.Peanut - vintage peanut butter maker is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century. This vintage object was realized by Emenee and it was used as a real pea...

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Mid-20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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

Press paper in amethyst, France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

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

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20th Century French Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Amethyst

Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener
Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener

Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener Peru Brass 20th Century Dimensions: Length 15.5cm This vintage letter opener was crafted in the ...

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20th Century Peruvian Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian
Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian

Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique serpentine paperweight. A Chinese, stone and marble dragon fish figure, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Distinctive...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Stone, Marble

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique ornate letter rack. An Italian, gilt metal stationery stand or desk tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Striking Continental taste with classic...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Hand Painted Middle Eastern Qajar Style Picture Photo Album
Hand Painted Middle Eastern Qajar Style Picture Photo Album

Hand Painted Middle Eastern Qajar Style Picture Photo Album

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Middle Eastern Qajar early 1900s Persian style picture photo album, with hand painted miniature on the cover. Middle Eastern scrapbook is hand painted with 22-karat gold, wi...

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Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Desk Accessories

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Paper

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

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

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

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

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France
Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

Coq Nain, Rooster, iconic paperweight sculpture, designed by R. Lalique, France

By Lalique

Located in Puglia, Puglia

"Coq Nain" crystal paperweight, signed Lalique. Model no. 1135. Originally created as car mascots, they were mostly designed and created by René Lalique in the mid- to late 1920s be...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

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

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.
Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Telephone by TESLA, made in the 1980's. Made of Plastic and Metal. Beautiful decoration. Original condition.

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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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

English Edwardian Mahogany Book Stand, Circa 1900
English Edwardian Mahogany Book Stand, Circa 1900

English Edwardian Mahogany Book Stand, Circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Lovely period Edwardian book stand made from Mahogany and expertly inlaid with satinwood. This charming book stand is absolutely precious! The stand is made from mahogany and then...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful highly decorative letter scale. All written in German. With porcelain Enamel Face. Nice item for your writing desk or just as a display item at your cupboard.

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Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Blown Glass Swan Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Blown Glass Swan Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Sommerso Blown Glass Swan Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Roma, IT

Magnificent Murano blown-glass sculpture depicting an elegant pair of swans. This delightful piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s by the mastery of Archimede Seguso. In ama...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors
Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

By Edward Hald

Located in London, GB

An exquisite mid 20th Century hand blown glass vase internally decorated with an underwater landscape with swimming fish, exhibiting excellent colour and detail, signed Edward Hald, ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

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

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model
Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

Antique French Carved Wood Lay or Artist Figure or Model

Located in London, GB

A finely carved lay figure, Adjustable and moveable at hands, leg joints, arms, hands, head, and in the torso. These highly collectable figures are increasingly scarce. This is...

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Early 1800s French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

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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