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Desk Accessories For Sale
Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Rabbit Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized rabbit sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the unde...

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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Notepad Holder, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Notepad Holder, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Notepad Holder, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style notepad holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.75"W x 7.5"D x ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Cast Brass Tape Dispenser + Brass Clothespin Card Holder, Set of 2
Cast Brass Tape Dispenser + Brass Clothespin Card Holder, Set of 2

Cast Brass Tape Dispenser + Brass Clothespin Card Holder, Set of 2

By Marc Weinstein, Curtis Jeré, Alberto Viani, Marc Creates, C. Jeré Artisan House

Located in Round Top, TX

Desk accessories in cast brass; a set of two heavyweight functional pieces to add to a brass collection. A useful tape dispenser with a functional serrated tooth end and a more whim...

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Late 20th Century Machine Age Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.G
Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.G

Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.G

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.Goerz Berlin Dogmar 12.5cm F6.3 Prime Lens With A Leather Case Shutter speed 1 - 1/250 Takes 6.5 x 4 c...

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Early 20th Century German American Classical Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Glass

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s or earlier
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s or earlier

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s or earlier

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 20th Century, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle scul...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s or earlier
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s or earlier

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1920s or earlier

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 20th Century, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle scul...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener with Lion

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 20th Century, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle scul...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work Shipping: L11 P19 ...

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1890s French Folk Art Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Pair Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Applied Silver Small Footed Stoneware Dishes
Pair Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Applied Silver Small Footed Stoneware Dishes

Pair Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Applied Silver Small Footed Stoneware Dishes

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Pair of small footed stoneware Argenta dishes by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with tiny flower sprigs and scalloped banding to rim in applied silver Circa 1959 Bot...

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1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Large Hand Painted Snakeskin Tray
Large Hand Painted Snakeskin Tray

Large Hand Painted Snakeskin Tray

Located in Troy, MI

This large platform-style tray is just under two feet wide and features subtly under-curving legs, genuine snakeskin leather that has been hand painted to accentuate the color and pa...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design
Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design

Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 0,7 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us. Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close. The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian product...

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2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight
Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight

Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight

By Amalric Walter

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite pâte de verre sculpture by Amalric Walter captures an amber-hued cockatiel poised with quiet alertness upon a rocky outcrop, its form subtly animated by the interplay ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtrays Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas
Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtrays Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas

Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtrays Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Murano Blown Glass Gondola Ashtrays. Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian hand-blown art glass sculpture of gondola boats one red, one green. A very beautiful...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Silvered Desk Set, Vienna, Around 1920s
Art Deco Silvered Desk Set, Vienna, Around 1920s

Art Deco Silvered Desk Set, Vienna, Around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Shovel and broom The shovel is: H: 1cm W: 20cm D: 21cm The Broom is: H: 4cm W: 5cm D: 28 Original condition.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Leather Bound Hinged Book for Storage and Document Storage
Leather Bound Hinged Book for Storage and Document Storage

Leather Bound Hinged Book for Storage and Document Storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The look of a leather bound book with fine gold tooling to the exterior. Originally used for Bridge scorecard and playing cards (included). The piece is a compliment to the bookshelf...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg Of Sweden, Shaped Lustre Vase With Hand Applied Gilt
Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg Of Sweden, Shaped Lustre Vase With Hand Applied Gilt

Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg Of Sweden, Shaped Lustre Vase With Hand Applied Gilt

By Josef Ekberg

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

A super little vase glazed with an intriguing sea green lustre and hand decorated with gilt decoration by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden Wonderful Ekberg craftsmanship Signed a...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s Elephant, cubist car mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture. Silvered Bronze, signed on the emb...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Boar Tusk Oak Leaf and Acorn Desk Blotter
Boar Tusk Oak Leaf and Acorn Desk Blotter

Boar Tusk Oak Leaf and Acorn Desk Blotter

Located in New York, NY

Boar Tusk Oak Leaf and Acorn Desk Blotter. Boar tusk handled velvet blotter with gilt metal oak leaf branches and acorns framing green metal on ball feet. United States, early 20th ...

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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume scent bottle. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1930-40s. Unsure of t...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass

Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent magnifying glass by the creme de la creme of English retailer's, Asprey of Bond Street, London. The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1928 together with the maker's mark W.M. The silver is also signed "Asprey London". Excellent antique condition with minor wear commensurate with age measuring 7 3/4" x 3 5/8" x 5/8". A slight wobble to the magnifier due to the traditional pinned construction rather than glued, mentioned purely for accuracy. The handle is made from polished Shagreen, a leather made from sharkskin or the skin of a Stingray. This type of Shagreen was first made popular by Jean-Claude Galluchat (d1774) a master leather worker in the Court of Louis XV in France. It became a fashion amongst the French aristocracy and later throughout Europe. Shagreen is derived from the French word “Chagrin”. Asprey is a British retailer of jewellery, leather, silver and other luxury goods. Founded in 1781, the House has historically been recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury goods brands and has a substantial client base of members of royalty, heads of state and important actors on the world stage. For over two centuries, Asprey has been regarded as a top British luxury lifestyle brand and the Bruton Street Flagship Store is considered a must see London destination. Asprey’s broad product assortment includes jewellery, leather goods, accessories, silver, watches, clocks, first edition...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Circular Standing Frame
Sterling Silver Circular Standing Frame

Sterling Silver Circular Standing Frame

Located in New York, NY

Sterling Silver Circular Standing Frame. Vintage Mexican sterling portrait frame with easel back. Stamped “EMP•PLAT•MEX •S.A” STERLING 0.925 HECHO EN MEX. & ME 15. Mexico, 20th cent...

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950's Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter
1950's Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter

1950's Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950. We offer this toatlly NEW Triumph Brand Gabriele Model Portable Typewriter. This item is timeless and in perfect condition. It includes its user manual and an original cl...

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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Antique Bronze Gold Art Nouveau Four-Leaf Clover Good Luck Letter Opener
Antique Bronze Gold Art Nouveau Four-Leaf Clover Good Luck Letter Opener

Antique Bronze Gold Art Nouveau Four-Leaf Clover Good Luck Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Bronze Gold Art Nouveau Four-Leaf Clover Good Luck Letter Opener Continental Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: Length 21cm Crafted in the early 20th century, this...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood
EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A British desk magnifier loupe from the Edwardian Period. This is a beautiful continental magnifier desk-loupe created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1900's. Th...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Rocker Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Rocker Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Rocker Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measu...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

A rare Regency writing desk box made in solid ebony. Original leather with natural age-related patina. Original fittings and locks. In good condi...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder Desk Organizer

Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder Desk Organizer

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Rattan Caned Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and a large area on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 10.5" wide. Sticker on bottom mar...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Accessories

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight
Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight

Large Millefiori Paperweight attrib. to Saint Louis, Scrambled Paperweight

By Saint Louis

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning paperweight dating back to the late 19th Century with roses and flowers that will spark your imagination every time you put your eyes on it. This art piece has faceted e...

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Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murrine

Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal
Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal

Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal

Located in Riverdale, NY

Beautiful Large Banded Agate Victorian Seal from the mid-late 19th Century. Incredible lapidary work on a beautiful single piece of antique banded agate...

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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate

Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers
Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers

Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers

By Montblanc, Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblanc. This collaboration allo...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell
John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell

John Charles Grinsell Antique Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Inkwell

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell; part of our antique silver and glassware collection This exceptio...

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Early 1900s Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 3.13"H. ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing
Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing

Intricately Hand Carved, Vintage Asian Midcentury Heavy Wooden Square Printing

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Splendid intricately hand carved large heavyweight wooden square printing block from Asia Traditionally used for hand held block printing ink or dye to textiles and paper Fully fun...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze large inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.3...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. A beautiful brush that is perfect for making art or as an design element. Bone ferrule and h...

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2010s Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910
Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910

Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910

Located in Opole, PL

Remington Standard Model 10 Typewriter Circa 1910 The model, likely from 1910 with serial number RV63621, advertised with the slogan "To save time is to lengthen life." The machine ...

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Early 20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage 60's Danish Teak Wood Figural Dice Desk Pen/Pencil Holder Stand Pop Art
Vintage 60's Danish Teak Wood Figural Dice Desk Pen/Pencil Holder Stand Pop Art

Vintage 60's Danish Teak Wood Figural Dice Desk Pen/Pencil Holder Stand Pop Art

Located in San Diego, CA

Wonderful Scandinavian teak wood figural accessory desk pen/pencil holder dating from the 1960's. Great pop art design and form. Has 6 holes on top to put pens or pencils. Made of so...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Letter Opener Nicely Decorated with Green Stone on the Top
20th Century French Letter Opener Nicely Decorated with Green Stone on the Top

20th Century French Letter Opener Nicely Decorated with Green Stone on the Top

Located in Sofia, BG

French metal letter opener decorated with two woman's head on both sides ending with a green stone on the top. France, circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight
Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight

Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

A Lucite or acrylic encased 'Dandelion' flower seed-head decorative object or paperweight in the Organic Modern style, circa late-20th century. Art meets nature meets technology. A p...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930
Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930

Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of English silver plate and Shagreen. The ferrule frame and terminal are all silver pl...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period
19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period

19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This Louis-Philippe period table lectern in cherrywood resting on four turned legs, has three positions for three different reading angles. France, circa 1840.

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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Cherry

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

Orange 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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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Dagger style letter opener featuring leaf-shaped blade and a handmade pewter handle depicting a hunt dog. It was made in Italy in the mid-late 19 th century by an unknown jeweler or ...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s

Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Munich, DE

Gucci vintage silver plated quail mounted on a stitched suede leather plate with a silver plate pen holder. Signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Comes without the pe...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970
Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970

Konst Glashyttan Urschult Paperweight, Glows in UV, Sweden 1965-1970

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage spherical paperweight features a bright, graphic central core done in blue and yellow glass with 3 large controlled bubbles, encased in clear glass in sommerso technique. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Uranium Glass

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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