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Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener
Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

Victorian Sterling Silver and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Letter Opener

By Martin & Hall

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, sterling silver and turquoise blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1866, R. Martin and E. Hall (doing business a...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Diskometal Bookends designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Art Deco Diskometal Bookends designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Art Deco Diskometal Bookends designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Art Deco Bookends made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set (2) of diskometal bookends picturing Sct. George & the Dragon * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1626 * Year: 1...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Inlstand
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Inlstand

XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Inlstand

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Modern style sterling silver inkwell. The inkwell was made from a raw sheet of 925 silver and hand-shaped to form a slightly rounded rectangle. A double-line border was soldered on t...

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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere Object or Paperweight
Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere Object or Paperweight

Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere Object or Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

An Italian alabaster marble round sphere or paperweight, /70s Modern period, circa late-20th century, 1970s, Italy. Marked "Genuine Alabaster", "Hand...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

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

Kay Bojeson Laurids Lonborg Hand Painted Stout Guardsman Figure
Kay Bojeson Laurids Lonborg Hand Painted Stout Guardsman Figure

Kay Bojeson Laurids Lonborg Hand Painted Stout Guardsman Figure

By Kay Bojesen, Laurids Lonborg

Located in Ferndale, MI

Kay Bojeson guardsman figure. Hand painted white red with black feet. Sold by Laurids Lonborg Denmark retains original label. Completely original condition with little to no wear.

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

Materials

Teak

Vintage Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid, Mid-20th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

The small vintage silver plated canister or storage box has a fully hinged lid.

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Mid-20th Century American Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Stone, Onyx, Metal

French 18th Century Balance Scale
French 18th Century Balance Scale

French 18th Century Balance Scale

Located in Round Top, TX

A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron. The foot and the plates are in brass. The...

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18th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910
Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910

Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910

Located in Lisse, NL

Exceptional beaded velvet picture frame with a wonderfully rich folk art / Arts & Crafts decor. For the collector of rare and finely handcrafted Arts & Crafts objects, this striking...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Glass

Applied Silver On Stoneware, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg Footed Dish
Applied Silver On Stoneware, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg Footed Dish

Applied Silver On Stoneware, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg Footed Dish

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs on green mottled stoneware Circa 1960's Stampe...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s
Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s

Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Golf Themed Letter Holder in Patinated Brass 1960s. Beautiful golf themed letter holder. Great shape, design and execution. Good patina. A practical item that looks great on your de...

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

Materials

Brass

Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902
Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902

Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902

By George Unite

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A brass letter knife or bookmark, made by George Unite, Birmingham, England, date marked 1902. The head of William Shakespeare, the English playwright, poet, and actor is cast in th...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set, Red Dragons Design, France, 1990s
Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set, Red Dragons Design, France, 1990s

Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set, Red Dragons Design, France, 1990s

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier Paris Luxury Stationery Set in Original Red Presentation Box, limited edition. An authentic Cartier Paris luxury stationery set presented in its iconic signature red textured presentation box with elegant gold Cartier script on the interior flaps. Beautifully crafted to the exceptional standards of the renowned French luxury house, this refined correspondence set embodies Cartier's timeless sophistication and attention to detail. The set includes premium heavyweight white note cards with matching fine-quality envelopes. Each notelet features a subtle textured finish and is elegantly embellished with a finely printed red dual-crested Cartier motif, creating a distinguished and understated presentation suitable for personal correspondence, invitations, or special occasions. Housed in a beautifully designed triptych-style folding case, the stationery is both practical and highly collectible, making it an elegant desk accessory or a thoughtful gift for collectors of Cartier and luxury writing accessories. Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Red Chinese Dragons Jewelry...

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Late 20th Century French Chinoiserie Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s
Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s

Swiss Modern Desk Organizers, Pencil Holders by Pentex, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A red and a black pencil-holder in cast acrylic. 1970s Modern architectural styling. Designed and manufactured by Pentex in Switzerland. Each with 6 cylindrical compartments for uten...

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1970s Swiss Space Age Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Set Of 6 Piero Fornasetti Plates
Set Of 6 Piero Fornasetti Plates

Set Of 6 Piero Fornasetti Plates

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Series of 6 plates designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi from the good ol' 80s!

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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Large Paper Clip

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern large paper clip By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial pair of cobalt blue agate bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century, Brazil. Great as bookends and equally great as standalone decorative ob...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Quartz

Sculptural Brazilian Wood Pendant Light, Midcentury, Rich Organic Form
Sculptural Brazilian Wood Pendant Light, Midcentury, Rich Organic Form

Sculptural Brazilian Wood Pendant Light, Midcentury, Rich Organic Form

Located in Lisse, NL

A sculptural midcentury pendant light, hand-turned from richly figured wood, likely originating from Brazil. The form is both simple and expressive. The wide, gently scalloped dome ...

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

Materials

Wire

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Set Ruler, France 1930s
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Set Ruler, France 1930s

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Set Ruler, France 1930s

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely Art Deco desk set ruler is the perfect accessory for any refined office ambiance. The ruler is made of Macassar wood with a chromed metal accent. The geometric shape is s...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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 Luciano Gaspari, Salviati

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

Pens - Five Parker pens
Pens - Five Parker pens

Pens - Five Parker pens

$240Sale Price / set|50% Off

Pens - Five Parker pens

Located in Porto, PT

Pens - Five Parker pens. Cases containing: 1 matte black lacquered ballpoint pen; one blue fountain pen with gold-plated 'Insignia' cap and 3 vintage pens; with matte steel cap; with...

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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Steel

Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel
Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel

Scandinavian Mid-Century Dumbbell Desk Ornaments - Paperweights in steel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A set of 2 decorative desk ornaments or paperweights. Abstract minimalist design that resembles two dumbbells. Both rather heavy and both can be disassembled. Unknown Scandinavian ma...

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1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France
Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

Leather Horseshoe Wall Clock by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Add some intrigue to your home or office with this handsome wall clock in black saddle leather. Featuring brass hardware and contrast stitching quintessential to the refined style of...

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1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan
North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan

North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan

Located in Nottingham, GB

Moroccan ceramics reflect a rich artistic inheritance shaped by centuries of Islamic craftsmanship and the enduring influence of Andalusian traditions. Centres such as Fez and Safi b...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

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

Materials

Metal

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

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Marble Ball Letter Opener, 1910s
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Marble Ball Letter Opener, 1910s

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Marble Ball Letter Opener, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Measuring Tape Bell Shaped
Victorian Measuring Tape Bell Shaped

Victorian Measuring Tape Bell Shaped

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Victorian measuring sewing tape in a bell shape. Collectible

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1890s American Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished copper inkwell By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 2.5"H. Go...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Incline Village, NV

The Asprey Company is an iconic British luxury home goods maker, located in London, England and was established by William Asprey in 1781, They established their current residence in London on Bond Street between 1847 and 1859 after a couple of acquisitions. They were the Nieman-Marcus of the day and made only the finest products, utilizing the best quality materials; dealing in everything from jewelry to fashion, and appealing to those wanting to buy gifts for weddings, occasions, and events. This is a customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet lined well. Markings on the velvet lining under the inkwell indicate Asprey manufacture and Bond Street location “Asprey London, 166 Bond Street 22 Albemarle Street”. To the sides of the well are two Wedgwood cameos with the typical Greek mythology themed blue and white jasperware. Resting inside the recessed pen holder is a 14-karat gold nib pen marked “no. 3”, made by Aiken & Lambert, an American company (New York City) and manufacturer of fine quality gold fountain pens. Hand engraved brass mounts are applied to the surface, while the oval shaped inkwell and pen holder rests on three bun feet. The wood is an ebonized calamander (coromandel wood) which is a rare and valuable hardwood from Sri Lanka. Also included as part of the desk set is a hinged, fold over, double sided document holder with a blotter lined interior. The exterior of the document holder is also of calamander wood, with hand engraved brass mounts to the top surface. As with the desk inkwell and pen holder, the document holder has a Wedgwood blue and white jasperware cameo...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century
Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century

Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century A stunning, large, and heavy pewter Art Nouveau serving dish, crafted from pure pewter, featuring a reclini...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Brother Deluxe 250TR Blue Vintage 1970s Typewriter with Case Made in Japan
Brother Deluxe 250TR Blue Vintage 1970s Typewriter with Case Made in Japan

Brother Deluxe 250TR Blue Vintage 1970s Typewriter with Case Made in Japan

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Vintage 1970s blue Brother Deluxe 250TR typewriter with original carrying case. The QWERTY keyboard, sourced in Houten, Netherlands. This typewriter was made in Japan for the Dutch m...

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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder
Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder

Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder

Located in Knivsta, SE

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder An elegant French pen holder in finely chased and gilt bronze, executed in the Empire taste during the second half of th...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary 'Sail' Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Sculpture by Ghirò Studio
Contemporary 'Sail' Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Sculpture by Ghirò Studio

Contemporary 'Sail' Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Sculpture by Ghirò Studio

By Ghirò Studio

Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano

2021 Collection of decorative objects signed by Ghirò Studio (Milan). The natural crystal has high transparencies with aquamarine reflections, it has been curved and handmade to repr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Seguso Murano Pink White Gold Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture with Labels
Seguso Murano Pink White Gold Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture with Labels

Seguso Murano Pink White Gold Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture with Labels

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark pink, opal white, and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / figurine. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with ori...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Dimensions : 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.9 " 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2" The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s
Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s

Midcentury Natural Stone & Brass Pen Holder & Ashtray by Saulo Norway, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Art deco styled mid-century desk set (dish and pen holder) fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region - Laponia. Made by Saulo / ...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Granite, Brass

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

Vintage Bronze-Finish Baby Boots Bookends, Personalised Commemorative Keepsake
Vintage Bronze-Finish Baby Boots Bookends, Personalised Commemorative Keepsake

Vintage Bronze-Finish Baby Boots Bookends, Personalised Commemorative Keepsake

Located in Wembley, GB

A pair of vintage decorative bookends feature sculpted baby boots in a warm antique bronze-effect finish. Each boot has lace-up detailing, textured surface treatment, and visible cre...

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1930s Italian Rustic Vintage Desk Accessories

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Other, Bronze

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

Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy

Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome red leather desk set by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Set consists of a note pad with paper, a pen holder and a letter opener. Rich colo...

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1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.
A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.

A bronze paper knife letter opener depicting a dachshund head, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Daum France Rose Passion Pâte de Verre Crystal Rose Paperweight, 1990s
Daum France Rose Passion Pâte de Verre Crystal Rose Paperweight, 1990s

Daum France Rose Passion Pâte de Verre Crystal Rose Paperweight, 1990s

By Daum

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Daum France "Rose Passion" Pâte de Verre Crystal Rose Paperweight Sculpture, Signed A beautiful Daum France "Rose Passion" pâte de verre cristal sculpture, exquisitely modeled as a ...

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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design
Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark
Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark

Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark

By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A teak top of the desk organizer with four letter slots , two storage cubies and an open top shelve . This well designed accessory is the perfect piece for easy access to your papers...

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

Materials

Teak

Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Opener
Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Opener

Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Opener

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in Pasadena, CA

Arts and Crafts letter opener by the Heintz Art Metal Shop, produced in the United States during the early 20th century. Executed in patinated bronze, the elongated letter opener fe...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s
Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s

Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic Desk Accessory - France 1970s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Brass & Agate Letter Opener - Minimal Chic - Desk Accessory - France 1970s Elegant letter opener from the 1970s. Made of brass & agate stone with beautiful hues of various colors. ...

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

Materials

Agate, Brass

Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

Seguso Murano Egg Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic egg-shaped paperweight made in mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 195...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

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Teak

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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