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Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design
Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design

Sterling Silver Plate Letter Opener Horse Head Design

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

A substantial sterling silver-plated letter opener with horse head handle, circa mid-20th century, USA. A great desk, office, library, etc., accessory. With maker's mark on underside...

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91
Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91

Handsome Frog Prince Crystal Paperweight By Marcolin Art Crystal Sweden c1988-91

By Marcolin Art Crystal

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Wearing a crown of silver inclusions, a handsome frog prince paperweight of clear crystal by Marcolin, Sweden Italian brothers Josef and Benito Marcolin founded Marcolin in Sweden af...

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

Materials

Glass

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

Italian Lucite Pen Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

By Rede Guzzini

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Lucite pen, pencil, marker and small paper desk organizer/holder, Postmodern period or Modern style, by designer Rede Guzzini, circa 1980s, Italy. A great desk accessory a...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960
33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960

33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960

$23Sale Price / item|33% Off

33 Pieces Furniture Handle, circa 1960

Located in Wien, AT

Furniture handle 33 pieces Original condition Sold and price per piece.

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Wedgwood Basalt Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s
English Wedgwood Basalt Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s

English Wedgwood Basalt Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful special edition English Wedgwood black basalt Jasperware small oval box with gold scallop seashell design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, England. Piece is matte black stoneware with gold scallop seashell design on top lid. The box was created in the mid-1980s as a special edition for members of the Wedgwood Collectors Society, marked on inside lid area in gold (as shown.) Markers mark 'Wedgwood', 'Made in England', on bottom as shown. Piece can neatly hold a cocktail ring or other small items, etc., or just be beautiful as a standalone piece decorative object. English wood box...

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Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Stoneware

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box
Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box

Located in Vienna, AT

A classic Pelikan Souverän fountain pen from 1982, preserved in excellent condition and complete with its original packaging. A sought-after mid-20th-century Pelikan model, appreciat...

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1980s German International Style Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Gold, Gold Plate

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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...

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

Materials

Brass

Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage
Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage

Murano White Latticino Filigrana on Pink Glass Paperweight, Vintage

By Seguso, Venini

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Murano glass paperweight features white filaments intricately superimposed and intertwined within the coral pink glass in filigrana or latticino technique. Controlled bubble...

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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900
Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900

Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid, circa 1900

Located in Greven, DE

Cut Crystal Inkwell with Faceted Hinged Lid Origin: likely Central Europe Material: colorless lead crystal, brass Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × W × D: 11 × 11 × 11 cm Descriptio...

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Early 1900s Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Desktop Writing And Reading Stand. The Stand Is Fitted Additionally With One Brass Inkwell Pivotable Pen Stand Brass Perpetual Calendar. Sold With A...

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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871
Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Large Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Box. English. Dated 1871

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...

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1870s English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight

Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This vintage Villeroy & Boch paperweight features a delightful sitting panda bear design. The clear glass material is cut-to-clear and gives the paperweight a charming cuddly appearance. This modern original is a perfect addition to any collection of decorative pottery and glassware, and would make a lovely gift for anyone who loves bears...

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1980s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols

A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...

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18th Century English George III Antique Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original brass collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose fro...

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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...

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

Materials

Alabaster

Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Cloissoné-Enamel Inkwell, France, circa 1870-1890

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Cloisonné Enamel Origin: France Material: Bronze with polychrome cloisonné enamel Date: Circa 1870–1890 Dimensions: H × W × D: 8 × 8 × 8 cm Description: This small in...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Equestrian Motif, circa 1970

Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Equestrian Motif, circa 1970

By Gucci

Located in Atlanta, GA

Enhance your private workspace with this rare Italian designer Gucci modernist desktop accessory, a stunning blend of luxury and virtuosity. Created in Italy circa 1970, this exquisi...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Metal

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s
Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful metal tray or catchall to hold quills. Made of cast Iron, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for your desk or any room. It was made for the 100th ...

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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium B - Color: Clay
Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium B - Color: Clay

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium B - Color: Clay

By Aria Home

Located in Curitiba, Parana

A classic that endures. The ALINEA Collection embodies the essence of Aria Home: classic trays with refined finishes, designed to move effortlessly across spaces and styles. Its si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Desk Set
1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Desk Set

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Desk Set

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An art deco desk set manufactured in Italy in the Thirties, in original conditions with small signs of use and age, brass it's in original patina. Dimensions are of the Inkstand. Thi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

Located in Somis, CA

Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with beautiful grains. Top of the stands are deco...

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2010s Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Wenge

Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble
Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble

Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Big decorative paperweight cube full in black Marquina marble. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian artisans sp...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany
Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany

Montblanc 14ct Gold Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Boxed Set W Germany

By Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Montblanc Black Resin Rollerball and Fountain Pen Set With 14ct Gold Nibs & Presentation Box & Papers, Leather Montblanc Pen Holder 1980's Made & marked as W. Germany on...

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1980s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze
Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze

Jewelry Box Rhodonite Quartz Bronze

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and rare pink and black rhodonite quartz jewelry box with bronze/brass frame and a midnight blue velvet interior, circa early-20th ...

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Early 20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Bronze

Rare Gucci Solid Sterling Silver Lion's Paw Letter Opener
Rare Gucci Solid Sterling Silver Lion's Paw Letter Opener

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...

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s
Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Brazilian Agate Onyx and Wood Round Jewelry Trinket Box, Brazil, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

A round Brazilian agate onyx and wood trinket or jewelry box, in the Modern style Post-Modern period, circa-late 20th century, 1980s early 1990s, Brazil. Box has a rich brown wood wi...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s

Murano Multicolor Art Glass Fish Sculpture Paperweight with Gold Flecks, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish figure with multicolor murrine and gold flecks, Italy 1950s. This fish sculpture has multicolor spots in brown, orange, red, green, ...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Priced per item (3 different designs available). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. They are documented to the Fratelli Toso company. ...

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

Materials

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

Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Seahorse Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Seahorse Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Seahorse Handmade Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist seahorse keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped a...

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

Materials

Brass

Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Amazons Purple Glass Vase, 1920
Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Amazons Purple Glass Vase, 1920

Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Amazons Purple Glass Vase, 1920

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Stunning Art Deco signed Moser purple Oroplastic vase in the shape of a short baluster. Vase The oroplastic design features battling Amazons with shields and full length spears - Th...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available
Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

$200Sale Price / item|50% Off

Green Murano Glass Paperweight, 2 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian green Murano glass paperweight hand blown with air bubbles and infused with gold flecks / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inch...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973
Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973

By Baccarat

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Baccarat paperweight features complex patterned millefiori set around a large horse silhouette cane, with smaller animal silhouette canes placed on a white lace background. ...

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1970s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera Made In Canada Uses Type 116 Autographic Roll Film Patented 1910-1913 Frame Size: 2 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches Uses a Ko...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Minimal Bottle Opener Made in Brass, Stainless Steel and Raw Steel
Minimal Bottle Opener Made in Brass, Stainless Steel and Raw Steel

Minimal Bottle Opener Made in Brass, Stainless Steel and Raw Steel

By Christopher Gentner

Located in Chicago, IL

Strong in form and heavy in weight, the bottle openers are elegant in their simplicity and precision. Solid bar stock is transformed through the most minimal intervention possible, c...

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2010s American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box Combined with a patent copying press Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Makers mark of S. Mordan and dated 1856 on the press ha...

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1850s English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Black Leather Stitched Brass Desk Set
Mid 20th Century Black Leather Stitched Brass Desk Set

Mid 20th Century Black Leather Stitched Brass Desk Set

Located in Delft, NL

Mid 20th century black leather stitched brass desk set. Black leather stitched items, 3 pieces The leather Notepad has six-sided screws in brass, ...

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Mid-20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush
Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush

Chinese Puddingstone Calligraphy Brush

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...

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20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture
White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture

White Owl Bird Porcelain Object Sculpture

By Royal Dux Bohemia

Located in New York, NY

A white porcelain owl bird, Mid-Century Modern period, by Royal Dux Bohemia, circa mid-20th century, Czechoslovakia. With makers' mark on underside as shown i...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Fancy Antique Swedish Telephone Early 20th Century
Fancy Antique Swedish Telephone Early 20th Century

Fancy Antique Swedish Telephone Early 20th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Fancy brass , black lacquer with gilded decoration. A work of art. Swedish Coat of arms on dial. . Circa 1910. Working condition. Made by L.M. Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' polished nickel paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished nickel-plated brass...

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

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Italian Snakeskin Picture Frame, circa 1970s
Italian Snakeskin Picture Frame, circa 1970s

Italian Snakeskin Picture Frame, circa 1970s

Located in New York, NY

A '70s Modern Italian red burgundy suede and snakeskin picture frame, circa 1970s, Italy. Frame can sit in two positions: vertical (as shown) o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Animal Skin, Suede, Glass

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

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass
James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The piece measures 3.25" high and 2.25" wide at the center. It is signed by the artist near the base. James Alloway (b. 1957) is a renowned American glass artist. James had a fasci...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

Rainbow Wood Products Two-Tier Teak Paper Tray, Mid-Century Modern
Rainbow Wood Products Two-Tier Teak Paper Tray, Mid-Century Modern

Rainbow Wood Products Two-Tier Teak Paper Tray, Mid-Century Modern

By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc.

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted two-tier paper tray produced by Rainbow Wood Products, showcasing the clean lines and warm organic materials characteristic of mid-century modern desk accessori...

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Complete With Cartier Box & Guarantee Card. Made in Paris, France Cartier pens are designed by Cart...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s
Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s

Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Refined Italian table lighter crafted in magnificent natural tiger’s eye and finished with elegant gilt 800 silver mounts. Produced in Milan during the 1950s and bearing the original...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Marble, Silver

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' polished brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte ...

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

Materials

Brass

KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner
KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner

KITA LIVING Hikari Oil Burner

By Gökhan Eryaman, İsmail Dağlı

Located in Bomonti, TR

Dedicated to moments of tranquillity and serenity, Hikari Oil Burner is a living object that embodies a form within the balance of the Japandi style and the 1980s deconstructivism movement. It defines a sculptural volume of conic pieces that complete each other distinctively. Crafted with softly brushed aluminium, Hikari Oil Burner is designed by Gökhan Eryaman and İsmail Dağlı...

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2010s Turkish Japonisme Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

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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