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Carl Auböck Monumental Lifesize Brass Foot Sculpture, Werkstätte Auböck, Austria
Carl Auböck Monumental Lifesize Brass Foot Sculpture, Werkstätte Auböck, Austria

Carl Auböck Monumental Lifesize Brass Foot Sculpture, Werkstätte Auböck, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

We are offering this impressive 13“ long and 8“high brass foot sculpture, designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria. This charming and attention-grabbing ...

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

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper blotter corners with brown leather desk blotter By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) US...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique German WMF Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Double Inkwell
Antique German WMF Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Double Inkwell

Antique German WMF Art Nouveau Copper and Brass Double Inkwell

Located in Nottingham, GB

Founded in Geislingen an der Steige in 1853, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF) grew to become one of Europe's most influential manufacturers of decorative and domestic metalwa...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper, Brass, Bronze

Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia

Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use. Made of plastic.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze
"Paper Bag" by California Bronze

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Whimsical "paper bag" made from cast metal from California Bronze. Would make for a fun decorative piece in any interior. Photographed atop a Cappellini sid...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's
Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's

Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's

By Christian Dior

Located in Bath, GB

An unusual and highly sought-after vintage silver plated letter opener by the world renowned, Christian Dior. The letter opener is fashioned in the form of a belt with engraved "s...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491
Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491

Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze tumbler pot Turquoise crackle glaze with gilded bands. Pale grey crackle interior Circa 1963 Stamped and numbere...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s
Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s

Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s

By Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful set of four crystal plexiglass flower vases. This fantastic set was designed by Guzzini in Italy during the 1970s. This set is made of four different flower vases with t...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Magnifying Glass
Magnifying Glass

Magnifying Glass

Located in New York, NY

A magnifying glass in brass with a turned rich wood handle, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a desk, office, library, etc. Very good condition ...

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Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set

Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand having twin inkwells and beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of ornate candlesticks...

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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company. This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor fi...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Romeo Rega Chrome and Brass Rectangular Photo Frame, Italy, 1970s
Romeo Rega Chrome and Brass Rectangular Photo Frame, Italy, 1970s

Romeo Rega Chrome and Brass Rectangular Photo Frame, Italy, 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century picture frame in chrome-plated metal and brass. This stylish piece was designed by Romeo Rega and produced in Italy during the 1970s. Fully original and in amaz...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain. Hand-painted. Late 19th century. Marked. First factory quality. In excellent condition - inkwell with hairline cracks a...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Mid-Century German Metal Office Rubber Stamp Holder and 3 Stamps, 1960s
Set of 4 Mid-Century German Metal Office Rubber Stamp Holder and 3 Stamps, 1960s

Set of 4 Mid-Century German Metal Office Rubber Stamp Holder and 3 Stamps, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Metal Office Rubber Stamp Holder and 3 Stamps, 1960s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Metal, Plastic ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan

Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda CA 750 Dream. This great cafe racer style body is made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter. Very unusual piece. Other motorcycle...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.

By Claude Victor Boeltz

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...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Anthroposophical Rudolf Steiner Hand-Carved Wood Vide Poche Catch All ca. 1930s
Anthroposophical Rudolf Steiner Hand-Carved Wood Vide Poche Catch All ca. 1930s

Anthroposophical Rudolf Steiner Hand-Carved Wood Vide Poche Catch All ca. 1930s

By Rudolf Steiner

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This unique hand-carved wooden vide poche or catch-all tray is crafted in the anthroposophical style associated with Rudolf Steiner. Dating to the 1930s-1950s, it features a deeply textured chip-carved interior with an organic, flowing pattern, contrasted by smooth, rounded edges. Made of light-toned wood, likely linden wood, the tray exhibits a warm patina and fine craftsmanship typical of Waldorf or anthroposophical design principles. A rare and functional piece, it serves as an elegant entryway organizer...

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1930s Swiss Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

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

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" collection bronze inkwell In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 4"H....

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Omega, a Wood and Enamel Art Deco Eight Day Desk Clock
Omega, a Wood and Enamel Art Deco Eight Day Desk Clock

Omega, a Wood and Enamel Art Deco Eight Day Desk Clock

By Omega

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Omega. A wood and enamel Art Deco eight day desk clock Singed Omega. Polished wooden case, two polychrome enamel panels with floral and geometric motif, gilt case back, dial signed. Very good conditions. Working conditions. It just been cleaned. Rare example of these Art Deco Enamel Clocks...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

4" x 4" x 7.8" 4.8 "x 4.8" x 9.5" Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. ...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

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

Big Silvered Bronze Vienna Dog Sculpture, Paperweight, 1900s
Big Silvered Bronze Vienna Dog Sculpture, Paperweight, 1900s

Big Silvered Bronze Vienna Dog Sculpture, Paperweight, 1900s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Big silvered bronze Vienna dog sculpture, 1900s. Very good detailed silvered bronze dog sculpture. Perfect as desk paperweight. We have specialized in the ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights
Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights

Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights

By Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright white and sky blue Italian art glass pear / apple fruit set. They are created in the style of designers Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbin...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

Located in Kastrup, DK

A neoclassical Grand Tour sculpture in dark-patinated bronze depicting The Dying Gaul — an iconic motif after the famous ancient original from Pergamon. Mounted on an oval Siena marb...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Vintage Eldon Stacking Paper Trays - Set of 2
Vintage Eldon Stacking Paper Trays - Set of 2

Vintage Eldon Stacking Paper Trays - Set of 2

Located in Fairfield, CA

A set of 2 vintage stacking paper trays made out of clear gray acrylic. Modular design, can be used separately or stacked. Can hold 8.5" x 11" size paper. Made by Eldon, marked on th...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes
Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes

Pair of French Art Deco Bookends on Marble Bases, Leaping Antelopes

Located in Miami, FL

A very decorative and good quality pair of French bookends which appear to be leaping antelopes. Subjects regulates patinated bronze, although made of regule. Perfect for displayin...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

By Murano 5

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy. Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory. Collector'...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Pedersen & Hansen Desk Organizer
Pedersen & Hansen Desk Organizer

Pedersen & Hansen Desk Organizer

By Pedersen & Hansen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pederen & Hansen design teak desk top organizer. High quality materials and execution perfect for keeping an organized desk or work space. In very good original condition.

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950
Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950

Located in Biella, IT

Zeuss rotative card index years ’50 design perfect condition, complete of the paper cards for note/number.

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France
Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France

Champlevé Enamel Inkwell on Tray, Napoleon III, 19th Century, France

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th century French inkwell in Champlevé enamel and bronze, mounted on an integrated tray with pen holders, in the Napoleon III style. This elegant desk accessory showcases the cr...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brass Elephant Paperweight
Brass Elephant Paperweight

Brass Elephant Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Brass elephant paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 1.5"W x 4"D x 3.5"H. #4065

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk
Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk

Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, figural silver paper clip. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of an old-fashioned clothes pin. Marked to the base 'Tiffany & Co' and 'Sterling' to the other...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Chrome Desk Top Magnifying Glass  Art deco, swan neck, bendy
Art Deco Chrome Desk Top Magnifying Glass  Art deco, swan neck, bendy

Art Deco Chrome Desk Top Magnifying Glass Art deco, swan neck, bendy

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Chrome Desk Top Magnifying Glass Art deco, swan neck, bendy desk desktop magnifier in a chrome finish with weighted base The glass is 19” tall fully extended TAW172

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

1960's New Old Stock Vintage Bracelet Set Of Five - Size Small
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Bracelet Set Of Five - Size Small

1960's New Old Stock Vintage Bracelet Set Of Five - Size Small

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's New Old Stock Vintage Bracelet Set Of Five - Size Small. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched sinc...

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1960s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934
Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934

Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera With A blla Bearing Shutter Uses No A 127 Film Fitted With A. f/7.7 Anastigmat lens, Serviced by Kodak Limited London 1952 (stamp inside) The Vest Pocket Kodak (VPK), also known as the Soldier's Kodak, is a line of compact folding cameras introduced by Eastman Kodak in April 1912 and produced until 1934, when it was succeeded by the Kodak Bantam. Because the VPK uses 127 film, it is more compact than contemporary folding cameras using 120 film and larger sheet film formats offered by Kodak; measuring approximately 12×6.3×2.7 cm when stowed, it could be carried in a vest pocket, as the name suggests. Frank Hurley, official photographer of Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, salvaged a VPK and three rolls of film from the sinking of the expedition ship Endurance with the loss of most of his photographic equipment. He used it to shoot 38 images of the successful return of the party to civilisation.[24] A VPK was carried during the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition and may offer proof that climbers George Mallory...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Hermès Paris 1960s Equestrian Horse Head Paper Holder – Made in France
Hermès Paris 1960s Equestrian Horse Head Paper Holder – Made in France

Hermès Paris 1960s Equestrian Horse Head Paper Holder – Made in France

By Hermès

Located in Victoria, BC

A refined vintage Hermès Paris desk accessory, made in France during the 1960s and designed in the maison’s celebrated equestrian style. This elegant paper holder features a beautifu...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass
Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass

Silver Plate Victorian Repoussé Magnifying Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Silver Plated magnifying glass with ornate handle of Repousse Silver. A Wonderful addition to any sophisticated desk, used to magnify or as a paperweight. A compleme...

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Post-Modern Teak and Frosted Glass Double Letter Tray
Post-Modern Teak and Frosted Glass Double Letter Tray

Post-Modern Teak and Frosted Glass Double Letter Tray

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool and high quality set of post-modern teak and frosted glass double letter trays, circa 1990s. There are two sets of 2 trays available so you could acquire a four height ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Teak

Carl Auböck Brass Heart Paperweight #5371-Large
Carl Auböck Brass Heart Paperweight #5371-Large

Carl Auböck Brass Heart Paperweight #5371-Large

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Carl Auböck Brass Heart Paperweight #5371-Large produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, molds ...

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s
Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. We have speciali...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opalescent and Dore Bronze Finial Covered Box
French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opalescent and Dore Bronze Finial Covered Box

French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opalescent and Dore Bronze Finial Covered Box

Located in New York, NY

A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...

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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze "Grapevine" pattern blotter corners with green leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter corner signe...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vinyl Record Stand by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1900s
Vinyl Record Stand by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1900s

Vinyl Record Stand by Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1900s

Located in Stockholm, SE

This orange vinyl record stand was produced by Gustavsberg in Sweden during the second half of the 20th century. Executed in molded plastic, the pie...

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Early 1900s Scandinavian Modern Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle

Located in Sheffield, MA

Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder
Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder

Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder

Located in San Diego, CA

Double letter tray in patinated brass finish with black enamel lining by Mc Donald Products of Buffalo New York. Very nice accent to any executive desk

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional inkwell with pen tray made of BACCARAT crystal. The rectangular pen tray has a cube-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gild...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Moser Style Organic Smokey Art Glass Vase, Czech
Moser Style Organic Smokey Art Glass Vase, Czech

Moser Style Organic Smokey Art Glass Vase, Czech

By Carl Moser 1

Located in New York, NY

A small and substantial hand-crafted art glass vase in an organic bulbus form, Czechoslovakia, circa mid-20th century. Vase has a graduated smokey plum hue. Beautiful as a standalone...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets

New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets

Located in Buchanan, MI

New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...

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19th Century American George III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Paper

Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set

Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set having a quality ornate brass ink stand with a tray to the front, wonderful ornate detail with two brass ink wells with lift up lids...

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Early 19th Century Victorian 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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