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Desk Accessories For Sale
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

Shell Paper Clamp in Italian Sterling Silver
Shell Paper Clamp in Italian Sterling Silver

Shell Paper Clamp in Italian Sterling Silver

Located in New York, NY

Shell paper clamp in Italian sterling silver. Finely wrought hinged silver shell desk accessory for holding current papers elegantly in place with Italian ...

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1930s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar
Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar

Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Pair of figural bronze paperweights over cararra marble bases. circa early 19th century; models of "Il Porcellino" and "Wounded Stag" Item # C104009 A superb pair of 19th century p...

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Early 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with multicolored glass canes to form "millefiori" / made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 3.15 inches / height 3.15 inche...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Reaction Poetique Centerpiece with Handle by Jaime Hayon for Cassina
Reaction Poetique Centerpiece with Handle by Jaime Hayon for Cassina

Reaction Poetique Centerpiece with Handle by Jaime Hayon for Cassina

By Cassina

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Réaction Poétique Centrepiece with Handle by Jaime Hayon for Cassina is a refined statement piece that elevates any interior. Crafted with the signature artistry of the celebrate...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

By Richy Almond, Novocastrian

Located in Washington, GB

A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can truly be customized an...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Copper, Stainless Steel...

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble Italian Inkwell and Signature Pad
1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble Italian Inkwell and Signature Pad

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble Italian Inkwell and Signature Pad

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Very precious Italian inkwell and signature pad with original paper. It's made with very rare portoro marble, particular for its black with brown and gold veins. Price is for the com...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Swedish Grace Bronze Desk GAB - Guldmedsaktiebolaget 1930s (5-Piece Set)
Swedish Grace Bronze Desk GAB - Guldmedsaktiebolaget 1930s (5-Piece Set)

Swedish Grace Bronze Desk GAB - Guldmedsaktiebolaget 1930s (5-Piece Set)

By Einar Forseth, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and sculptural five-piece desk set designed by Einar “Myggan” Forseth for GAB (Guld­smeds­aktiebolaget), Sweden, circa 1930s. Executed in solid bronze with a richly nuanced ve...

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Brass Elephant Paperweight
Brass Elephant Paperweight

Brass Elephant Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Brass elephant paperweight, circa 1970's. The piece is. in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 1.5"W x 4"D x 3.5"H. #4065

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Black marble carved large Bowl
Black marble carved large Bowl

Black marble carved large Bowl

By Capital Studio

Located in Mexico City, MX

Bowl in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additi...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Tangerine Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Tangerine Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Tangerine Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten
1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards - Pack Of Ten

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940's New Old Stock Vintage Button Cards- Pack Of Ten. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying untouched since the 1940...

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1940s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century
Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century

Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century

By Fabergé

Located in Roma, IT

Paper knife with silver swan-shaped handle and precious stones by Fabergè. Original velvet box. Realized in the early 20th century. Length 29 cm. Branding inside and out of...

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Early 20th Century Russian Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930
Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

By The Stenotype Co. 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: This is an original Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original case and manual. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper. Creator: Steno...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome, Hand-Crafted, Japan, 1970
Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome, Hand-Crafted, Japan, 1970

Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome, Hand-Crafted, Japan, 1970

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Postmodern chrome table lighter. Excellent vintage condition, works great. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter. Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan. Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D. About Sarome: SAROME Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940. The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide. Sarome lighters...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers
Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers

Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A small letter opener and / or Dagger. We like to think if you receive a love letter or valentine this is a letter opener, for bills and tedious documents it would be a dagger. The...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Steel

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight. This sculpture is a quiet thunderclap—elegant, solemn, and rich with philosophical weight. The skull atop the closed book, resting o...

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1890s Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Édouard Marcel Sandoz letter opener of a silver-plated fish
Édouard Marcel Sandoz letter opener of a silver-plated fish

Édouard Marcel Sandoz letter opener of a silver-plated fish

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Édouard Marcel Sandoz Silver Fish Letter Opener Édouard Marcel Sandoz's Art Deco letter opener is a unique piece distinguished by its ingenious silver fish design. The piece is craft...

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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Colorful Art Glass Paperweight by Millefiori of Italy
Colorful Art Glass Paperweight by Millefiori of Italy

Colorful Art Glass Paperweight by Millefiori of Italy

By Millefori

Located in San Diego, CA

Small colorful art glass paperweight by Millefiori of Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or scratches and measures 3.25...

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

New Modern Vase in red and white Marble, creator Cibic
New Modern Vase in red and white Marble, creator Cibic

New Modern Vase in red and white Marble, creator Cibic

By Matteo Cibic

Located in Milan, IT

small vase in red Levanto and white Michelangelo Marble. Size: 16.3 x 4 x 10.6 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Arturo, Homage collection by the Italian Designer Matteo Cibic. Made in Italy, hand finished. This is not a vase but a card holder. Or perhaps a pen holder. Or maybe it is a vase, but with a mouth and ears. The important thing is understanding that one can be mistaken but still smile; like Cibic’s creations, which never renounce anthropomorphism and good cheer...

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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Satin White Carrara Marble
Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Satin White Carrara Marble

Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Satin White Carrara Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Big decorative paperweight cube full in satin white Carrara marble. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian artisa...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

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

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

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

Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener
Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener

Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener

By Silver Crest Bronze

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze letter opener By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9....

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Style Bronze Letter Opener

French Art Nouveau Style Bronze Letter Opener

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Nouveau-style bronze letter opener with a scroll design handle having a floral design

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Midcentury White, Organge and Red Onyx, Agate and Quartz Decorative Geode Bowls
Midcentury White, Organge and Red Onyx, Agate and Quartz Decorative Geode Bowls

Midcentury White, Organge and Red Onyx, Agate and Quartz Decorative Geode Bowls

Located in Roma, IT

Set of three bowls or vintage decorative desk containers in onyx agate and quartz with shades of white, and orange, green and red. A set that is elegant and comfortable for a table, desk or shelf. This pieces can function as a small jewelry plate...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Quartz

Shaped Bode Willumsen Royal Copenhagen 1965 Sung Glazed Stoneware Dish #20162
Shaped Bode Willumsen Royal Copenhagen 1965 Sung Glazed Stoneware Dish #20162

Shaped Bode Willumsen Royal Copenhagen 1965 Sung Glazed Stoneware Dish #20162

By Bode Willumsen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Tactile triangular stoneware dish signed Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1965. A superbly glazed dish epitomising Danish style Signed and Numbered Measures: Width 6....

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Continental Miniature Wooden Bombe Chest Jewelry Box
Continental Miniature Wooden Bombe Chest Jewelry Box

Continental Miniature Wooden Bombe Chest Jewelry Box

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Belgian wooden jewelry box shaped like a bombe chest with three lockable drawers and ornate brass hardware and ornamentation.      

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20th Century Belgian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Metal

Brass and Cane Letter Opener by Carl Aubock
Brass and Cane Letter Opener by Carl Aubock

Brass and Cane Letter Opener by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

For five generations the design house of Carl Aubock has been turning ordinary objects like paperweights and bookends into extraordinary objects of beauty in an old town house in Vie...

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2010s Austrian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905
Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905

Early 20th Century Cut Glass Inkwell with Silver Mountings, Birmingham, 1905

Located in Greven, DE

English Inkwell with Faceted Crystal Body Origin: United Kingdom, Birmingham Material: Cut crystal, sterling silver mount Date: 1905 Dimensions: H × Ø: 13 × 9 cm Description: This...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Silver Zodiac Armillary Sundial
Silver Zodiac Armillary Sundial

Silver Zodiac Armillary Sundial

Located in Elkhart, IN

A stunning vintage silver metal armillary sundial featuring Roman numerals and the zodiac signs. USA, Late 20th century. Measures: 8.5"W x 5"D x 10"H Excellent vintage condition.

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Broom and showel set vienna around 1920s
Broom and showel set vienna around 1920s

Broom and showel set vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Broom and showel set vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled Showel: H: 3cm W: 15,5cm D: 17.5cm Broom: H: 10cm W: 10cm D: 3,5cm

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Playing Game Cards Double Deck Greek Key Design
Playing Game Cards Double Deck Greek Key Design

Playing Game Cards Double Deck Greek Key Design

By Versace

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful double deck set of vintage game playing cards in black and gold with Greek-Key design, circa mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Italy. This set of two decks reside in ori...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

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

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell
19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

19th Century English Brass Resting Dog Double Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900
Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900

Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900 This rare and beautifully crafted Victorian calling card case features a polished horn cover with intricately inlaid bone details depicting a stag with two hunting dogs. The interior is lined with its original vibrant orange velvet, complete with matching velvet straps to hold the cards securely in place. This piece is a true collector’s item and a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanship — a striking addition to any collection of antique writing...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Antler, Textile

Vintage Art Deco “Heads or Tails” Speakeasy Ashtray with Figural Couple
Vintage Art Deco “Heads or Tails” Speakeasy Ashtray with Figural Couple

Vintage Art Deco “Heads or Tails” Speakeasy Ashtray with Figural Couple

Located in Delray Beach, FL

This charming Art Deco–era ashtray, commonly referred to as a “Heads or Tails” or speakeasy ashtray, features a sculptural figural couple—man and woman shown together on both sides o...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.25" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Carl Auböck Midcentury Very Large Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Midcentury Very Large Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Midcentury Very Large Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist XL Hand keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and...

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Black Leather Model A9 Attache / Briefcase by Hartmann - New Old Stock
Vintage Black Leather Model A9 Attache / Briefcase by Hartmann - New Old Stock

Vintage Black Leather Model A9 Attache / Briefcase by Hartmann - New Old Stock

By Hartmann Trunk Company

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful vintage black leather Model A9 attache / briefcase by Hartmann Luggage, circa 1980s. This piece is "New Old Stock (NOS)" and has never been used and comes with original ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight
Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight

Purple Amethyst Decorative Object Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful natural purple amethyst cluster decorative object, paperweight, or luxury display piece. A great piece for a bookshelf, cocktail table, on a desk as paperweight, etc. Dim...

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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

LIA 6" Square Handcrafted Bronze and Steel Valet Bowl Tray by Soraya Osorio
LIA 6" Square Handcrafted Bronze and Steel Valet Bowl Tray by Soraya Osorio

LIA 6" Square Handcrafted Bronze and Steel Valet Bowl Tray by Soraya Osorio

By Soraya Osorio

Located in Vero Beach, FL

LIA 6" Square Valet Tray Bowl — Hand-Hammered Bronze & Blackened Bronzed Steel The LIA 6" square valet tray bowl is a versatile sculptural accessory, designed to function beautifull...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Bronze

Carolina Soap Holder by Workshop AIREDELSUR in Cream Onyx
Carolina Soap Holder by Workshop AIREDELSUR in Cream Onyx

Carolina Soap Holder by Workshop AIREDELSUR in Cream Onyx

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The onyx quarries of the Carolina village, in the province of San Luis, Argentina, bring a fresh air and contribute to the femininity and elegance of our line for bathrooms, made up of brushes, tissue box covers, wastepaper bin, trays and soap dishes...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

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

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand
Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand

Exceptional Quality Egyptian Revival Puma Raised Bi-Metal Desk Stand

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional quality Art Nouveau Egyptian revival Continental brass and copper desk stand raised on four puma feet and dating from the early 20th Century. Probably French the heavi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century 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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