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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 Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener
Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener

Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Vintage Peruvian 20th Century Brass Peru Souvenir Desk Accessory Letter Opener Peru Brass 20th Century Dimensions: Length 15.5cm This vintage letter opener was crafted in the ...

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20th Century Peruvian Desk Accessories

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Brass

Fountain Pen Sterling Silver and 14kt Gold Nib Fire-Enamel Art Deco Salimbeni
Fountain Pen Sterling Silver and 14kt Gold Nib Fire-Enamel Art Deco Salimbeni

Fountain Pen Sterling Silver and 14kt Gold Nib Fire-Enamel Art Deco Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Fountain p en in 925/1000 sterling silver and 14 kt gold nib, with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Diameter mm. 11, length cm. 14. Silver weight gr. 53. . Designed by Giorgio Salimbe...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s
Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s

Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

French globe by Girard Barrère & Thomas. This small glowing glass globe was made before 1948. Typical Art Deco design on a step-shaped base made of aluminum and a globe made of glass.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's

Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's

By Barovier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Beautiful mid-century modern Murano glass black bird in wonderful vintage condition. Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bird in the Manner of Barovier. Beautiful Murano hand blown black Italian art glass bird dove figurine...

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

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Blown Glass

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Hermès Paris 1960s Equestrian Horse Head Paper Holder – Made in France
Hermès Paris 1960s Equestrian Horse Head Paper Holder – Made in France

Hermès Paris 1960s Equestrian Horse Head Paper Holder – Made in France

By Hermès

Located in Victoria, BC

A refined vintage Hermès Paris desk accessory, made in France during the 1960s and designed in the maison’s celebrated equestrian style. This elegant paper holder features a beautifu...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso
Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso

Italian Industrial Design Grillo Flip Phone Marco Zanuso

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Oakland, CA

The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1965, this is a later version that can be used with touch tone architecture. This design has won numerous awards i.e. Compasso d' Oro 1967, Gold medal, Ljubljana, Bio, 1968. A fully working phone.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Schlomi Haziza Lucite Tic tac Toe Game, Jewel Toned Colors, 1970's, USA
Schlomi Haziza Lucite Tic tac Toe Game, Jewel Toned Colors, 1970's, USA

Schlomi Haziza Lucite Tic tac Toe Game, Jewel Toned Colors, 1970's, USA

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in North Miami, FL

This fun never used vintage happy tic tac toe set game is by the lucite artist and sculptor Schlomi Haziza. It is from the 70's and sits its original black box and plastic wrap never...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Set
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Set

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper sake set with cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. A total of 8 cups, 8 saucers, and a sake pot. Floral design against the cobalt blue b...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s
Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s

Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Impeccably hand painted life-size barn owl figure by Zanolli, Italy from the 1980's Has incredible presence - a terrific piece Circa 1980's Signed Zanolli, Italy Height 11.5 inch, Wi...

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

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Ceramic

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight
Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "Earth Planet Safari" Glass Globe Paperweight "hold those papers down with the weight of the world"

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

Materials

Glass

Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s
Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s

Gold Gilt Rope Letter Mail Holder, circa 1960s

Located in New York, NY

A small gold gilt 'rope' style desk letter mail holder, circa 1960s. Piece is metal with a gold gilt overlay in a rope design. A great piece for desk to hold small papers, etc., show...

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Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

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Metal

Antique Insurance Agent's Desk Tidy, English, Office Letter Organiser, Victorian
Antique Insurance Agent's Desk Tidy, English, Office Letter Organiser, Victorian

Antique Insurance Agent's Desk Tidy, English, Office Letter Organiser, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique insurance agent's desk tidy. An English, mahogany letter organiser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Established as a sister company to the Ocean...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Wood

Antique Grand Tour Mahogany Boulle Work Brass Inlaid Desk Set Inkstand Regency
Antique Grand Tour Mahogany Boulle Work Brass Inlaid Desk Set Inkstand Regency

Antique Grand Tour Mahogany Boulle Work Brass Inlaid Desk Set Inkstand Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning and Rare Example of an English Grand Tour Regency period brass Boulle Work inlaid Mahogany Inkstand of rectangular outline and generous proportions. First quarter of the Nin...

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19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Desk Drawer, Japanese Ebonised Pine Desktop Folio, Victorian, Edo Period
Antique Desk Drawer, Japanese Ebonised Pine Desktop Folio, Victorian, Edo Period

Antique Desk Drawer, Japanese Ebonised Pine Desktop Folio, Victorian, Edo Period

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk drawer. A Japanese, ebonised pine desktop folio, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Attractive desk tidy with appealing hand-finished charm Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Ebonised pine frame presents dark tonality Accentuated to the top with a saffron yellow hatched border Hand-painted Japanese motif adds a flourish to the front and sides Useful drawer dressed with a small brass pull for ease of opening Light crimson interior with remnants of a decorative lining Later faux crocodile dressing to the top surface and base This is a charming antique desk...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desk Accessories

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Pine

1960s/1970s Rare Rolls Royce Musical Decanter Large Desk Ornament, Rolls Royce
1960s/1970s Rare Rolls Royce Musical Decanter Large Desk Ornament, Rolls Royce

1960s/1970s Rare Rolls Royce Musical Decanter Large Desk Ornament, Rolls Royce

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1960s/1970s Rare Rolls Royce Musical Decanter Large Desk Ornament, Rolls Royce Musical Decanter with the “Silver Sprit of Ecstasy” Mascot by Charles Sykes Silver Spirit This is a c...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, gold flecks, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels ...

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

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Gold Leaf

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

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

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookend for Desk or Display
Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookend for Desk or Display

Lotus — Handcrafted Brass Bookend for Desk or Display

Located in Porto, PT

The Lotus Bookend is more than a functional accessory, it is a sculptural art object inspired by the symbolism of the lotus flower, a universal emblem of purity, wisdom, and renewal....

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century. Made with high quality mahogany wood, it has an elegant and refined appearance. The...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Wood

Nickel - plated Auböck ring holder around 1950 ( signed )
Nickel - plated Auböck ring holder around 1950 ( signed )

Nickel - plated Auböck ring holder around 1950 ( signed )

Located in Wien, Au

Nickel - plated Auböck ring holder around 1950 ( signed ) Original condition

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Nickel

Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight
Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight

Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight

By Baccarat

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A magnificent c.1950s Baccarat Five Row Concentric Close-Packed Millefiori Paperweight. The base features the acid etched post-war Baccarat mark. Large and showy with great bright co...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Wonderful desk storage box, a great example of apprentice furniture Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select oak stocks host a bounty of fine grain interest and medullary rays Deep caramel hues throughout present a wonderful colour Arranged as an upper compartment over a wide lower drawer Fascia and drawer offering inset, brass lined locks — in working order, keys present Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet This is a fascinating antique apprentice mule chest, graced with delightful figuring and of wonderful proportion for organising a desktop. A treat of apprentice craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home or office. Dimensions: Max Width: 51.5cm (20.25'') Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'') Max Height: 24cm (9.5'') Upper Compartment Width: 44.5cm (17...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Aluminum

Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot Pate De Verre Woman with Schawl Paperweight
Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot Pate De Verre Woman with Schawl Paperweight

Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot Pate De Verre Woman with Schawl Paperweight

By Amalric Walter

Located in Bochum, NRW

Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot, a seated female figure with a shawl and a necklace, Nancy, c. 1910 Gorgeous pâte-de-verre figurine in shades of jade, dark green and violet-blue colo...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Purple Amethyst Natural Specimen
Purple Amethyst Natural Specimen

Purple Amethyst Natural Specimen

Located in New York, NY

A substantial purple amethyst natural specimen piece. A beautiful decorative object with a rich purple hue. A beautiful piece that could make a great ...

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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Chased and gilded bronze inkwell on a canted base with a frieze of interlacings centered on rosettes. Leobelisk model, topped by a seeded fruit. It features two covered cups decorate...

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1810s French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

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

By Marcolin Art Crystal

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

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

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

Materials

Glass

1950s Onyx Stone Hand Carved Ashtray, Jewelry Bowl or Paperweight
1950s Onyx Stone Hand Carved Ashtray, Jewelry Bowl or Paperweight

1950s Onyx Stone Hand Carved Ashtray, Jewelry Bowl or Paperweight

Located in Barcelona, ES

Lovely natural onyx stone ashtray, paperweight or rings bowl, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Cut and polished stone showing the mineral’s distinctive banding striations in different shades of ...

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

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Dutch Silver and Crystal Cut Inkwell by J.M. Van Kempen and Son, 1874
Dutch Silver and Crystal Cut Inkwell by J.M. Van Kempen and Son, 1874

Dutch Silver and Crystal Cut Inkwell by J.M. Van Kempen and Son, 1874

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Silver and Crystal Cut Inkwell by J.M. Van Kempen and Son, 1874 The silver and crystal inkwell consists of 3 parts, all silver pieces are marked with the Dutch silver hall ma...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bracelet in Gold, Emerald and Brilliant
Bracelet in Gold, Emerald and Brilliant

Bracelet in Gold, Emerald and Brilliant

Located in Madrid, ES

Bracelet in gold, emerald and brilliant. It has 5 emeralds and 4 brilliants. 18k gold. Measures 20 cm length and weight 20g Very good condition. Measure: 20cm.  

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20th Century Spanish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Period Onyx Marble Catchall Female Sculpture
Art Deco Period Onyx Marble Catchall Female Sculpture

Art Deco Period Onyx Marble Catchall Female Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A brass female dancer sculpture and green onyx marble base vide-poche catchall, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. Sculpture's head is resin and body with a gold overlay on b...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Gucci Geometric G Desk Mat
Gucci Geometric G Desk Mat

Gucci Geometric G Desk Mat

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gucci Geometric G red white and blue canvas desk mat / Made in Italy Original mark stamped underside, comes in original box Length: 23 inches / Width: 14 inches 1 available in stock ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century
Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare inkwell with pen holder made of patinated and gilded bronze, a handmade art object entirely in the typical Art Nouveau style, signed ‘Willy’ in the work, early 20th century. Ch...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid

By Levi & Salaman

Located in Vienna, AT

Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi & Salamon - makers. "Egg and Dart" border around edge of lid and on bottom rim of ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder
1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

1920s Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Pyramid Inkwell With Milk Glass Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1920s Art Deco era Egyptian Revival pyramid-shaped brass inkwell with milk glass ink container. The ink well has a top-hinged lid for easy access to ink when needed and is a...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s
Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s

Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s

By Stiffel

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial Art Deco style brass desk or table lamp, circa 1970s. Lamp has a beautiful, graduated design, a detail reminiscent during the Art Deco period of the 1930s...

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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio

Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Moroccan Blue and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio. Vintage leather Moroccan portfolio. Blue and gold vintage Moroccan leather hand tooled leath...

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Inkwell w/ Chinese Jade and Carnelian and Silver Mounts by Edward Farmer, 1920s
Inkwell w/ Chinese Jade and Carnelian and Silver Mounts by Edward Farmer, 1920s

Inkwell w/ Chinese Jade and Carnelian and Silver Mounts by Edward Farmer, 1920s

By Edward Farmer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Memorialized as an art and antique dealer and "collector of Chinese jades and porcelains" in a 1942 obituary in the New York Times, Edward Farmer, like his father, traveled to China ...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Jade, Silver

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

1960s Metal and Brass Green Candle Holders, Made in France
1960s Metal and Brass Green Candle Holders, Made in France

1960s Metal and Brass Green Candle Holders, Made in France

Located in Milano, IT

1960s Gorgeous pair of green candle holders in metal and brass. Made in France. So unique. The items are in excellent condition. Dimensions: diameter 3,14 x 4,33 H inches diameter cm...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob
Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob

Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte...

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

Materials

Brass

Charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant. Art Deco, 1930s
Charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant. Art Deco, 1930s

Charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant. Art Deco, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Very charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant in Art Deco from the 1930s. The elephant is made of bronze and stands on a onyx base. Wear consistent with age and use

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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Mauro Manetti Stirrup Cup, Brass & Silver Plate, Boar Head, 1970
Mauro Manetti Stirrup Cup, Brass & Silver Plate, Boar Head, 1970

Mauro Manetti Stirrup Cup, Brass & Silver Plate, Boar Head, 1970

By Gucci

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mauro Manetti classic style stirrup cup, is of plain beaker form with a cast boar head to one end. Playful stirrup cup from the 1970s in brass and silver plate. Gorgeous stirrup cup ...

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Mid-20th Century English Elizabethan Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter, Brass

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

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pretty pink vintage carved stone apple. Created from either alabaster, granite, or rose quartz this heavy piece will be a great addition to a desk or bookshelf. It is round with so...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory

Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory

Located in San Diego, CA

Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 5.875"W x 1.5"D x 4"H. #3373

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

Materials

Chrome

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze blotter ends in the "Grapevine" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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

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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