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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1910s
French Regency Gilt Bronze Watch Holder
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Regency gilt bronze watch holder with Laurel wreath lyre, gilt swans, and intricate hand chase work on circular base. Watch consist of porce...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
1870 Antique French Pair of Napoleon III Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III pair of bronze and ormolu candleholders, superb quality for the six branches of grand design with acanthus motif supported by a center...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Art Deco Glass Ink Well
Located in Asheville, NC
Glass inkwell with ball-peened silver flip cap. Blackened body with deco-clover pattern inside the glass.
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Early 19th Century French Ormolu-Gilded Inkwell
Located in Copenhagen, K
French cut-glass, Palisander and ormolu inkwell. Sneaks as handle and claw on ball feet. Original glass wells and two drawers.
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Napoleonic Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Encrier set, the richly-veined Verde Antico Marble platform mounted with a pair of gilt-Bronze inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napo...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in NYC, NY
Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a lidded compartment and two crystal inkwells. The whole raised atop four flattened bun feet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th C. Fragment Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just wire'm up and they're ready to go...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
19th C. Ornamental Terra Cotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible piece of history preserved in terra cotta to give your garden the real Italian look...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories
Empire Gilt-Bronze & Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif. The ormolu well with lid is beautifully decorated with laurel wreath garland surround...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th C. Corbel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous original wood carved corbel.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories
Sealing Seal, Sterling Silver and Garnet, Period, XIXth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Lovely old seal, in finely chiseled solid silver.
It represents a religious figure dressed in a Benedictine monk's robe and brandishing a cross with his right hand. He rests barefoot on a chiseled silver globe representing the Earth, magnified by 12 small encrusted “round cut” garnets.
This is placed on a base forming a cylinder, finely chiseled, monogrammed in Gothic letter.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: Height: 7cm - Diameter: 2cm
Four Hallmarks (illegible): Two on the left sleeve and Two on the base.
This religious figure refers to Saint Benedict...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swiss Antique 19th Century Black Forest Dog inkwell desk accessory hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved displaying a dog wearing a hat and monocle
Detailed carving by a master carver. Comes w...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Antique Irish Killarney Lakes Killarneyware Arbutus Wood Desk Book Slide Holder
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely Rare Irish Inlaid Killarneyware Arbutus Wood Desk Book Holder, mid to late Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition.
Each hinged folding bookend, superb...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Incense Burners.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century gilt bronze and marble incense burners.
Pair of 19th century incense burners, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze and marble.
...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mid 19th centurt brass bound writing box
Date : c1850
Period : Victorian
Origin : England
Decoration : Brass bound mahogany with central vacant brass cartouche. Internally ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Porcelain Inkwell, Handpainted, France, 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Porcelain Inkwell from France, 1880s.
Wonderfully hand-painted with brass lid.
Category
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Red Morrocan Leather Desk or Travelling Blotter with Inkwell
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RED MOROCCO LEATHER
DESK OR TRAVELLING BLOTTER WITH INKWELL
Late 19th century.
Rare antique Victorian desk stationery blotter folder with paper knife and unusual ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
19thc Silvered And Wood Magnifying Glass
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc wood silver magnifying glass. Great long handle that is suppoted and dress by a silver exterioir frame. Wonderful age and patina.Measures approx - 13.75h x 4 wide x 1 deep.
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
A late 19th century 10ct gold Mordan and Co. sliding fob pencil, English c 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This very fine example of a gold sliding pencil was produced by the top English pen and pencil manufacturer Mordan and Co and bears their name on its stem...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Pair 19th C. Grand Tour Rouge Marble Obelisks of Montecitorio w/ Hieroglyphics
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Rouge Marble Obelisks of Montecitorio w/ Hieroglyphics. This magnificent example of the grand tour souvenirs that were popular in the 19th century are very rare to find in this size, quality, condition and form. These obelisks are made from a beautiful rouge marble and are adorned with intricate hieroglyphics, adding to their unique and exotic appeal. Each obelisk stands at an impressive height, making them an imposing decorative item for any room. The base of each obelisk is square-shaped and has a stepped design, adding to their visual interest. The obelisks also have a tapered shape, which is typical of ancient Egyptian obelisks.
The hieroglyphics that adorn the obelisks are expertly carved and add to their historical appeal. The hieroglyphics are a form of ancient Egyptian writing, and they were commonly used to decorate ancient Egyptian monuments...
Category
1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Scottish Agate Letter Opener
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Victorian era Scottish agate and Silver letter opener.
This is such an elegant piece, it has a mother of pearl blade for carefully opening all your important...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
By Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in New York, NY
Placido Zuloaga, an extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, circa 1880.
The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout.
Signed PZ on the reverse.
Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening.
One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work.
The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable.
Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today.
His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide.
Comparative Literature:
James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...
Category
19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Iron
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood & Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Rosewood handcrafted exquisite writing slope with tooled leather, fitted interior befit with original glass inkwells and secret compartment.
Would make an ideal gift for the writing enthusiast.
Item will include pad, Quill pen (modern) and antique propelling pencil...
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Grand Tour Italian Marble & Gemstone Pietra Dura Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Grand Tour paperweight.
With a black slate border and base inlaid with a pietra dura mosaic of various colorful gemstones and stones to the center.
Simply a grea...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble
French Ormolu Silver Bronze Desk Ink Set Filigre Cherub Mount Regency Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French “Grand Tour” Filigree mounted ormolu & silver-plated bronze desk inkwell Encrier of exhibition quality, early Nineteenth Century, possibly Regency period. Complete with its original heavy gauge hand cut crystal ink jar and decorative ormolu and silver hinged cover.
This exquisite desk piece of circular form with oval vignettes depicting neoclassical cherub group scenes on a lavish cast ormolu filigree...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop Revolving Desk Bookcase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique rotating small book mill for your desk, including the small books. The book mill is made of mahogany wood with brass inlays. Including small books...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Gilt Silver Plate Calling Card Holder
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Victorian gilt silver plate engraved bird calling card case. Lovely engraved bird design with crosshatch background. The back and front have mirror engravings...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875.
A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece.
Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones.
This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone.
Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Novelty 'Pen and pencil' Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and unusual antique French novelty 'pen and pencil' walking cane, circa 1890 in date.
The stick with one section unscrewing to reveal a fountain pen, another a prop...
Category
1890s French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called for example "Sermons". T...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Paper
French Ormolu Pressed Flower Photo Frame
Located in Newark, England
Fine French late 19th century ormolu mounted photo frame. The frame beautifully cast with a gilded bronze scrolling patterned surround. The boarder sweeping across the top of the frame in three separate sections hinged from top to bottom between each panel. The ormolu boarding beautiful glass panels with pressed flowers...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Long Handled Magnifying Glass with Wooden Handle and Greyhound Knob
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French long handled magnifying glass with metal frame and wooden handle. There is a very elegant horn knob figuring a greyhound with really vivid eyes. All the details a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Elm
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.
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour French Empire Green Glass Ormolu Mounted Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Emerald green glass mounted inkwell with ormolu frieze of laurels, demigods and an eagle (lid). minor wear, interior ink reservoir chipped. Minor wear to gilding.
Good overall cond...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Antique English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century English desk set made of a carved oak platform with a black lacquer surface embellished with silver plate details. Form fitting inserts hold a pair of square cryst...
Category
1910s English Georgian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Cut Crystal and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in Chicago, IL
French late 19th century cut crystal and ormolu inkwell.
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Roman Soldier
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century grand tour bronze and marble roman soldier. Great quality and detail.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
'The Rape of the Sabines', Bronze Sculpture after Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
This compelling, small scale bronze sculpture depicts ‘The Rape of the Sabines’, after a monumental work by the Renaissance artist, Giambologna (152...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
An English Alabaster Urn and Cover Inlaid with Blue John, circa 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
An alabaster urn and cover inlaid with blue John on square slate base. English, circa early 19th century.
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Grand Tour Models of Trajan's Column & Cleopatra's Needle, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grand tour models of Trajan's column & Cleopatra's needle, a pair
Both with fine detail, and remnants of a thermometer standing 7.5" H x 3" square black marble base affixed with a bronze fence...
Category
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Metal
Victorian Carved Wood Dog Head Chrome Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Magnifier with Victorian carved wood dog head accent handle with glass eyes. The magnifier portion is a later day addition to the incredible antique ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
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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