Desk Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell, Eggshell
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell, Eggshell
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell, Eggshell
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell, Eggshell
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell
2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories
Shell
20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Crystal
Early 2000s German Modern Desk Accessories
Porcelain
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Glass, Blown Glass
1980s European Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Art Glass
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories
Crystal
2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories
Crystal
1990s French Modern Desk Accessories
Leather, Alligator
1980s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Crystal
1980s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories
Ceramic
1980s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Clay
1980s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Art Glass
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Glass
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Brass, Enamel
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Leather
20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories
Plastic, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Crystal, Brass, Gold Plate
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Brass, Enamel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories
Crystal
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Leather
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Resin
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Brass, Enamel
1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Metal
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Stone, Onyx
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.