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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

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

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Malachite

Italian Cream Architectural Polished Travertine Marble Four Sided Obelisk
Italian Cream Architectural Polished Travertine Marble Four Sided Obelisk

Italian Cream Architectural Polished Travertine Marble Four Sided Obelisk

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian cream pale polished travertine four sided marble obelisk composed of pieces of marble laminated together to compose the obelisk. Hollow on the interior and felted bottom. N...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight
19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight

Located in Knivsta, SE

19th Century Polished Ammonite Paperweight A beautiful and naturally sculptural 19th-century paperweight formed from a finely polished ammonite fossil. The elegant spiral—shaped ove...

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19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition
Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition

Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition

By Forma & Cemento

Located in Rome, Lazio

Now available in Christmas Edition! Renzo Line is a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in different color compositions. E...

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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s
Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s

Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Vintage Hermes Anchor - Nautical - Boating Paperweight 1960´s. This Hermes Anchor paperweight is a distinguished vintage desk accessory, crafted from chromed metal, from around the ...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Teardrop Glass Paperweight, Signed, Canada, Circa 2012
Contemporary Teardrop Glass Paperweight, Signed, Canada, Circa 2012

Contemporary Teardrop Glass Paperweight, Signed, Canada, Circa 2012

Located in Chatham, ON

Contemporary studio glass 'teardrop' paperweight sculpture - hand made/mouth blown with striking green, white and yellow swirl center - indistinctly signed and dated on the base (unk...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell features green blown glass in pinched triangular forms that appear to dance in perfectly coordinated movement around the circumference of the piece. The negative space between the blown green glass appears in the form of stylized flowers with Minimalist linear accents in patinated bronze. Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States circa 1900 Dimensions: 3.75" height, 6.25" diameter Materials: Leaded glass, bronze Signed: "Tiffany Studios New York 25055” along with the Tiffany Studios monogram...

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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early-20th century, Sweden. Piece is hammered brass with an Art Nouveau leaf-design. Marked...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Brass

Salta Large Square Black Onyx Stone & Brass Pair of Bookends
Salta Large Square Black Onyx Stone & Brass Pair of Bookends

Salta Large Square Black Onyx Stone & Brass Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell

Located in Long Island City, NY, 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...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight
Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight

Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Cut Geode Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice vintage cut geode paper weight, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown, tan, grey and blue colors and measures 4...

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

Materials

Petrified Wood

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

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Brass, Enamel

Vintage Italian Silver-Plate Desk Set Of Hinged Box, Bowl And LIghter Set /3
Vintage Italian Silver-Plate Desk Set Of Hinged Box, Bowl And LIghter Set /3

Vintage Italian Silver-Plate Desk Set Of Hinged Box, Bowl And LIghter Set /3

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage 3 piece Italian desk set of a silver plate rectangular lidded box , bowl and lighter has a textural embossed square design pattern very much on the style of Christian Di...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

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

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927 A very rare good looking a...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Shagreen

White Marble Stone Obelisk Made in Italy and in the Style of the Grand Tour
White Marble Stone Obelisk Made in Italy and in the Style of the Grand Tour

White Marble Stone Obelisk Made in Italy and in the Style of the Grand Tour

Located in London, GB

General note: Shipping quotes as supplied by 1stdibs are only indicative. We will discuss and figure out the best possible shipment method (and rate) for every individual object We...

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20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This lovely 6-piece bronze doré desk set was made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The early 20th-century set has a warm golden finish with its original patina and has been made in Tiffany's popular Zodiac motif featuring stylized depictions of the 12 signs of the Zodiac set in ovoid cartouches. The Zodiac signs are set amongst intricate Celtic-style knots. The desk set is comprised of a 2-row letter rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a hinged lid. The inkwell comes complete with its original clear glass ink reservoir. This particular selection of pieces is quite practical and represents an ideal manner in which to start a collection of Tiffany Zodiac desk set...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Griotte Marble Desk Set, 5-Piece, Netherlands, 1930s Design
Art Deco Griotte Marble Desk Set, 5-Piece, Netherlands, 1930s Design

Art Deco Griotte Marble Desk Set, 5-Piece, Netherlands, 1930s Design

Located in Den Haag, NL

5 piece Art Deco desk set ,Solid Griotte Marble . Bookends Inkwell , paperweight and a blotter to dry your ink . Good condition .

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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Griotte Marble

Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition
Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition

Exceptional Italian Alligator Desk Set Pristine Condition

Located in Buchanan, MI

An Italian alligator desk set comprising a blotter, a letter rack, a letter tray, a desk pad, a pen stand, a desk clock with Roman numeral hours, a ...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Exceptional Harlequin Crystal Perfume Bottle Mike Hunter Twists Studio, Scotland
Exceptional Harlequin Crystal Perfume Bottle Mike Hunter Twists Studio, Scotland

Exceptional Harlequin Crystal Perfume Bottle Mike Hunter Twists Studio, Scotland

By Mike Hunter

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Harlequin white and the palest of blue stripes, decorate both this bottle and it's extraordinary spiral stopper This is an exceptional piece from the renowned glass artist, Mike Hunt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Vintage-Burnt Bamboo Rattan Desk Organizer Magazine File Mid-Century
Vintage-Burnt Bamboo Rattan Desk Organizer Magazine File Mid-Century

Vintage-Burnt Bamboo Rattan Desk Organizer Magazine File Mid-Century

By Franco Albini

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a vintage-style burnt bamboo and rattan desk organizer, often marketed as a magazine holder or letter holder. Unmarked. Dimensions: 11.5" H x 10.5" D x 5" W ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bamboo, Rattan

Brucaliffo brass geometrical shaped ashtray
Brucaliffo brass geometrical shaped ashtray

Brucaliffo brass geometrical shaped ashtray

Located in Firenze, FI

Perfect for both smokers and non-smokers alike, this brass ashtray is not only functional but also visually appealing. Its geometric shape adds a touch of modern elegance to any room...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s
Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s

Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous and large photo frame fully made in a fantastic Italian pleated leather. This charming object was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s clearly in the style of Jacques Adnet d...

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

Materials

Leather, Glass

Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s
Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s

Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Erotic / nude women bronze sculpture table bell push - Austria 1900´s Talk about hard to find items! This impossible to believe bell push is the only erotic bell push we have ever se...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) Bronze Writing Case
Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) Bronze Writing Case

Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) Bronze Writing Case

By Edgar Brandt

Located in London, GB

A decorative bronze writing case by legendary French Art Deco metal worker Edgar Brandt (1880-1960).  Constructed of bronze and signed with a serial number verso.  The case can be ...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage colorful paperweight features white, pink, powder blue, and cobalt blue glass stripes fused in concentric manner. Harmonious color palette allows the use of bright colors to...

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20th Century American Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage British Blue John & Onyx Pen Stand and Paperweight, circa 1970–1980
Vintage British Blue John & Onyx Pen Stand and Paperweight, circa 1970–1980

Vintage British Blue John & Onyx Pen Stand and Paperweight, circa 1970–1980

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking vintage British desk accessory dating to circa 1970–1980, combining rare Blue John fluorite with contrasting polished onyx. Designed to function as a pen holder, stand or ...

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Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Vintage British Blue John & Onyx Pen Stand and Paperweight, circa 1970–1980
Vintage British Blue John & Onyx Pen Stand and Paperweight, circa 1970–1980

Vintage British Blue John & Onyx Pen Stand and Paperweight, circa 1970–1980

Located in Nottingham, GB

A striking vintage British desk object dating to circa 1970–1980, combining rare Blue John fluorite with contrasting onyx and designed for use as a pen stand, paperweight or decorati...

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Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880
French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880

French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1880

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Modelled as a Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to offer this French Peregrine Falcon Bird of Prey Inkwell. The...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era

Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era

By Ruppelwerk

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite Art Deco and Bauhaus-style set features a letter holder and a pencil holder, both meticulously crafted from verdigris patinated bronze or brass. The letter holder boa...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Antique French Empire-Style Bronze Double Inkwell with Crystal Wells

Antique French Empire-Style Bronze Double Inkwell with Crystal Wells

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze scalloped edge double inkwell on 4 claw feet with crystal wells and handles.

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19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s
Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Leather and Brass Desk Set Brass Letter Opener and Scissors 1940s. Italian desk set scissors and letter opener with leather black pouch. Classic and traditional luxury desk l...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Tray
French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Tray

French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Tray

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Nouveau sterling silver rectangular pen holder tray with floral corners.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Antique Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Letter Opener With Sapphire
Antique Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Letter Opener With Sapphire

Antique Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Letter Opener With Sapphire

Located in Vienna, AT

Beautiful letter opener in Sterling Silver 925, 14k applicated gold and a small sapphire in the middle between the blade and the handle. Marked EB.

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell
19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

19th Century French Enameled Champlevé Inkwell

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning and rare French mid-19th century encier in Louis Revival taste with Moorish Arabesque influence. Handcrafted in Champlevé enameled gilt bronze with ornate and colorful blue, pink, red, green and white enameling over the heavily shaped and scalloped base, that borders the stunning Severes style (I have not removed it to check for a makers mark) enameled porcelain tray scene of frolicking putti. The stunning enameling continues on the raised inkwell body and hinged lid with finial. Opposite, two raised balls act as a pen rest, the inkstand raising on four ball feet. Similar to French cloisonne, each champlevé design is a one-of-a-kind work of art. A beautiful warm verdigris patina adds to its character and charm. This wonderful antique objet...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$250Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate airbubbles / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: diameter 5 inches / height 4 inches 1 available in stock in Italy...

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

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Murano Glass

Set Tronador Square Bordeaux, Blue, Cream, Onyx Stone Boxes
Set Tronador Square Bordeaux, Blue, Cream, Onyx Stone Boxes

Set Tronador Square Bordeaux, Blue, Cream, Onyx Stone Boxes

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

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine
Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

Maitland Smith Leather Desktop Book Paperweight Bronze Butterfly Figurine

By Maitland Smith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming vintage Mid-Century Modern leather desktop book paperweight with a butterfly from Maitland Smith. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative obj...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon
Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon

Post-Modern Solid Teak Danish Style Desk Tray "6500" Series by Eldon

By Dansk, Jim Eldon

Located in San Diego, CA

Post-Modern solid teak Danish style desk tray "6500" Series by Eldon, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition and measures approximately 11.5"W x 2.25"D x 17.25"L. The tray is heavy, solid teak and is marked with the Eldon "Woodline 6500...

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Late 20th Century Thai Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Teak

Carl Auböck Model #4272-2 'Rooster' Brass Bell
Carl Auböck Model #4272-2 'Rooster' Brass Bell

Carl Auböck Model #4272-2 'Rooster' Brass Bell

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck model #4272-2 'Rooster' brass bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass. The brass is unlacquered and will develop a patina over time. Shine can be restored with brass polish if desired. A handcrafted piece, the brass rooster bell...

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

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Brass

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

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Plastic

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

Gilded Bronze Box with Poem by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gilt bronze poudrier box with cast poem on surface by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The poem "Les 4 ages de la Femme" was an old French lyrical poem th...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

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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