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Lacquer Nesting Trays Customized Different Colors
Lacquer Nesting Trays Customized Different Colors

Lacquer Nesting Trays Customized Different Colors

Located in Ridgewood, NY

These classically simple nesting trays are handcrafted of lacquered wood and available in fully customizable colors and sizes. Either nested or as a singular piece, these trays defin...

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2010s American Other Desk Accessories

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Lacquer

Glass paperweight with Churba vitrofusion technique
Glass paperweight with Churba vitrofusion technique

Glass paperweight with Churba vitrofusion technique

By Alberto Churba

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Churba glass paperweight with vitrofusion technique Beautiful paperweight from the 70s made of Churba glass, using the vitrofusion technique, it has a striking design of veins encaps...

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20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Art 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, Au

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

Oiva Toikka / PAPERWEIGHT / Nuutajärvi
Oiva Toikka / PAPERWEIGHT / Nuutajärvi

Oiva Toikka / PAPERWEIGHT / Nuutajärvi

By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Oiva Toikka

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

Designed by Oiva Toikka. Manufactured using the same method as the OT1 (FISH) designed in 1964, this paperweight features two welded cast glass pieces (with a fish motif on one side ...

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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

Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl
Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl

Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage petrified wood catch all / bowl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 2"H. Cool piec...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Petrified Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Eight-Piece Desk
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Eight-Piece Desk

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Eight-Piece Desk

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass desk set. The eight-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, calen...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Old Model of a Private Plane Falcon, 20th Century
Old Model of a Private Plane Falcon, 20th Century

Old Model of a Private Plane Falcon, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Old model of a private plane falcon. Very interesting model of a private plane model falcon. Years 70. It is made entirely in massive aluminum. Totally we...

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20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Art Deco 1930's Monochrome Desk Set. Befit With Two Engine Turned Inkwells with one Glass Lining and Lids That Retract. Fixed Pen Tidy and A Central Calendar. With A Green ...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome

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

Steel, Brass, Stainless Steel

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture
Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture

Murano Red Multicolor Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Dove Figure Sculpture

By Galliano Ferro

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso ruby red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass dove bird figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for...

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

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

English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield
English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield

English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in New York, NY

An English sterling silver letter opener with scallop seashell design, from sterling company Sheffield, circa mid to late-20th century, England. A beautiful sterling silver handle wi...

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Mid-20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Ruby Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre, Butterfly York Cup by Daisy Makeig-Jones, c1925
Ruby Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre, Butterfly York Cup by Daisy Makeig-Jones, c1925

Ruby Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre, Butterfly York Cup by Daisy Makeig-Jones, c1925

By Daisy Makeig-Jones

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Exquisite ruby Ordinary lustre york cup by Daisy Makeig Jones for Wedgwood, England. The interior of this delightful piece has a vibrantly coloured butterfly on a pale green mother of pearl background, with gilded interior patterning. Rich ruby red lustre mottled glaze, animated gilded butterflies...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box
Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box

Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Silver Plate Trinity Ribbed Ballpoint Pen With A Red Cartier Box Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings. Cartier pens are d...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Located in Palermo, IT

Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm. Purchased by my grandfather...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942
Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942

Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942

By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original LC Smith & Corona Typewriter with a 14 inch carriage. The serial number is 1A1758024-12 stamped in the inside. The keys are nickel with black face and white nu...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Rack
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Rack

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Rack

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper letter rack By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7.75"W x 2.5"D x 4"H. Go...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high ...

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1890s American Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Letter Opener in Ebony Africa Early 20th Century
Antique Letter Opener in Ebony Africa Early 20th Century

Antique Letter Opener in Ebony Africa Early 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Letter Opener in Ebony Africa, Early 20th Century. Beautiful and hand made letter opener in solid ebony, made in Africa in the beginning of the 20th century. Depicting a sty...

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Early 20th Century African Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony

Italian Onyx Marble Box
Italian Onyx Marble Box

Italian Onyx Marble Box

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Onyx Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

A small 1970s Italian Modern white onyx marble round box. A great piece to hold small items on a desk or vanity area for paperclips or jewelry, such as ring...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century

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19th Century Japanese Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1072. Simply iconic Tiffany design! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall goo...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays & Gilt Swallows. The slope features a black fitted interior finished with a black velv...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 8)
French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 8)

French Mid-Century Stone Coasters (Set of 8)

Located in London, GB

A set of natural stone circular drink place mats or coasters. Likely Agates. France, c1970s. A variety of colours and stone specimens. All have a circular hole in the centre pres...

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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Stone

Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin
Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin

Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Jalousie” (Jealousy), gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin. Chiselled gilt bronze paperweight depicting a figure secretly peering through a louvered shutter, a poetic reference t...

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

Materials

Bronze

Brucaliffo brass tilting ashtray
Brucaliffo brass tilting ashtray

Brucaliffo brass tilting ashtray

Located in Firenze, FI

Elevate your home decor with our brass tilting ashtray, the perfect addition for any vintage or retro-inspired space. Made from high-quality brass and featu...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Up to Three Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck Up to Three Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck Up to Three Midcentury Polished Brass Card Holder, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

*Actually up to three pieces available* A beautiful card stand, made of polished brass, designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck, Austria. To be used for business cards, fol...

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

Materials

Brass

Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel
Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel

Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel

Located in New York, NY

A green malachite jewelry dish or desk vessel, circa 20th century. Piece can work as a small jewelry/trinket dish, a standalone decorative object, or paperweight/desk accessory for small items, etc. Convenient for a table, office, desk, shelf, vanity, nightstand, etc. Dimensions: .75" Height x 2.25" x 4.75" Other items in images also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: European white alabaster column pillar, ID#: LU1314218503602 (SOLD.) Blue art glass knot, ID#: LU1314218486102 (SOLD.) Green Murano art glass paperweight, ID#: LU1314218504872 (SOLD) Malachite dish (larger of the two), ID#: LU1314218497672 (SOLD.) Black and brass desk pen set...

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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray
English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray

English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian-style (19th Century) bronze rectangular pen holder tray with filigree edge.

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's
Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's

Fine Crystal Perfume Bottle With Faceted Stopper By Orrefors, Sweden. c1980's

By Orrefors

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Beautiful and pure, crystal clear perfume bottle by Orrefors, Sweden Unusually faceted, cut crystal stopper completes this most appealing piece Circa 1980's Height with stopper 3.5 ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s

German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s

Located in København, Copenhagen

German designer, complete writing set with inkwell, letter holder, wax seal and a letter knife. Approx. 1930/40s. In excellent condition. Letter knife with small chip. A glass in...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set
Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set

Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Enamel miniatures living room and piano set Origin Vienna, Austria Circa 1900 Enamel and bronze materials The piano is a music box (it works) The general condition is very good. ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Rococo Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Desk Calendar Frame
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Desk Calendar Frame

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Desk Calendar Frame

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze and slag glass "Grapevine" pattern desk calendar frame or picture frame By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York,...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Goat Oak Leaves Nature Animal Letter Opener France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 20cm Designed and made at the turn of the 20th centur...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Danish Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia & Royal Copenhagen
Danish Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia & Royal Copenhagen

Danish Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia & Royal Copenhagen

By Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia

Located in New York, NY

*One (1) available, second dish has sold. A Danish Faience ceramic pottery jewelry vide-poche square dish, from Denmark. Each dish has an internal band in brick red/dark orange and ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Faience

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Butterfly Finial Origin: Probably France Material: Gilded metal with floral engraving and enamel decoration Date: Circa 1870–1890 Dimensions: H × D: 11 x 15 cm Descri...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian spherical onyx desk paperweight, in natural neutral hues / Made in Italy circa 1970s Measures: diameter 4 inches Order reference #: FABIOLTD G178 This piece makes for...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Tie And Jewelry Stand
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Tie And Jewelry Stand

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Tie And Jewelry Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Lucite tie and jewelry stand This tie rack has a worn brass finish, please see attached images for details.   

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938
Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938

Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Airplane Circa 1938

Located in London, GB

A superb Art Deco Model of a Boeing 314 Clipper Aeroplane Circa 1938. The Boeing Clipper was a long range Flying Boat made by the Boeing Aircraft Company i...

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1930s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Vintage Desktop Hole Punch
Vintage Desktop Hole Punch

Vintage Desktop Hole Punch

Located in London, GB

A vintage heavy duty metal, fully functioning hole punch mounted on oak base found in the Lake District in the North of England.

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1950s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray
Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray

Vintage Murano Sommerso Orb Blue Art Glass Ashtray

By Andromeda Murano

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass bowl or ashtray. Italian Murano Sommerso Cenedese orb blue art glass ashtray. Heavyweight glass ashtray in a gorgeous minimal design. A very beautiful and substantial two-tone blue Italian Murano art glass cigarette ashtray...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Inkwell Signed Van De Voorde

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions: Height: 6 1/2 in Width: 15 3/4 in Depth: 9 in This antique French Louis XV style bronze ormolu inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at the photos prov...

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20th Century French Louis XV Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Midcentury Modern Walnut Wood and Brass Desk or Table Lamp
Midcentury Modern Walnut Wood and Brass Desk or Table Lamp

Midcentury Modern Walnut Wood and Brass Desk or Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A Midcentury Modern walnut wood and brass desk or table lamp, circa mid-20th century. Lamp is turned wood with soft edges and indents of horizontal brass bands. This lamp would make ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria...

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

Materials

Brass

Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France

Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France

Located in Wien, AT

Very nice example of a letter opener, made out of solid bronze, from the famous Jugendstil - Art Nouveau period, around 1900. This object is a beautiful desk accessory made of high...

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Early 1900s French Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes
1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes

1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes

Located in Catania, Sicilia

An art nouveau bronze and wood scale with floral inlays and bronzes hand-crafted in Italy in the early 120th century.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart
Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

Large Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight, Millefiori Heart

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large, unusual Murano glass paperweight features colorful millefiori structure, radiating in circular manner into an abstract geometric pattern; the colored glass is encased in subst...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Charming desk writing set, inkwell, dogs terrier, carved, 1930s Art Deco Germany
Charming desk writing set, inkwell, dogs terrier, carved, 1930s Art Deco Germany

Charming desk writing set, inkwell, dogs terrier, carved, 1930s Art Deco Germany

Located in Wien, AT

Wonderful desk writing set with terrier dogs, from the 1930s, Art Deco, Germany. The hand-carved set consists of a base adorned with two adorable terrier dogs. On one side there is ...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain, Terracotta, Wood, Beech

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.