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Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. This...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Wicker Cane Desk or Bathroom Vanity Brush or Pen Holder
Wicker Cane Desk or Bathroom Vanity Brush or Pen Holder

Wicker Cane Desk or Bathroom Vanity Brush or Pen Holder

Located in New York, NY

A wicker cane and acrylic bathroom vanity toothbrush/makeup brush or desk pen/pencil holder. Piece is blonde cane wicker covered in clear acrylic. Piece appears to have never been us...

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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Cane, Acrylic, Wood

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

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

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

Located in Wien, AT

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

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Early 1900s French Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

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

Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942

By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc

Located in San Francisco, CA

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

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Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century
Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century

Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Cut and gilded 19th century crystal paperweight. Very unusual cube form. High quality crystal. Decorated on all sides.

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19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Luxurious Desk Set Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects, comprising a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, tray, and letter opener, all crafted from...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s

Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Desk card holder, France, 1940s Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing. Lacks in the gilding, as evidenced by the descriptive photographs.

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1920s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Spelter

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

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

Materials

Brass

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

Italian Craftsmanship Hand Painted Porcelain Tray Blue and Gold Colors
Italian Craftsmanship Hand Painted Porcelain Tray Blue and Gold Colors

Italian Craftsmanship Hand Painted Porcelain Tray Blue and Gold Colors

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Italian craftsmanship pocket tray decorated with 4 different horses gold and blue border. Entirely made in Florence by our master craftsmen. Artecornici design produces hand colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT
HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT

HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT

By Hermès

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of original suite if super rare and highly collectable Hermes Paris stationary items A wo...

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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

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

Erhard & Söhne  Jugendstil  Inkwell   1910  Austria
Erhard & Söhne  Jugendstil  Inkwell   1910  Austria

Erhard & Söhne Jugendstil Inkwell 1910 Austria

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Den Haag, NL

An early 20th century, Jugendstil period inkwell by Erhard und Sohne. Austria ca. 1910 .Burl wood with Brass inlay  .Beautiful crafted piece .

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3"D ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike
Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike

Edwardian English Glass and Silver Match Strike

Located in High Point, NC

This lovely match striker has a silver top, which has been well polished and loved over the years. It is mounted on the rim of the glass threaded base. The silver cap is most lik...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

By Design Line, Bill Curry

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid chrome sculptural chrome jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice p...

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

Materials

Chrome

Venetian Horse Centerpiece
Venetian Horse Centerpiece

Venetian Horse Centerpiece

By Creart

Located in Milan, IT

This centerpiece has a striking appearance and is constructed from three main components. The base and stand are in 24-karat gold-plated brass. Sitting on top of the base is a decora...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Brass

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

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Tie And Jewelry Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

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

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Antique Bronze Champlevé Enamel Blue White Red Gold Letter Opener Desk Accessory
Antique Bronze Champlevé Enamel Blue White Red Gold Letter Opener Desk Accessory

Antique Bronze Champlevé Enamel Blue White Red Gold Letter Opener Desk Accessory

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Bronze Champlevé Enamel Blue White Red Gold Letter Opener Desk Accessory Continental Bronze, enamel Late 19th Century Dimensions: Length 17.5cm This late 19th centur...

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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Nature Grape Vine Letter Opener Silvestre Lyon
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Nature Grape Vine Letter Opener Silvestre Lyon

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Nature Grape Vine Letter Opener Silvestre Lyon

Located in Greven, DE

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Nature Grape Vine Letter Opener Silvestre Lyon France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 28cm Showcasing the beauty of the Art Nouveau style...

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Early 20th Century French 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

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890

Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...

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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories

Leather Penrest by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s
Leather Penrest by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s

Leather Penrest by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Small desk tray made of stitched natural leather, slightly curved to form a shallow resting surface for pens, pencils, or small desk items. The hand-sewn edges and thick saddle leat...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting on two books. The owl has glass eyes, and the Stand has a tray for pen and accessori...

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1930s German Black Forest Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Gorgeous Desk Set in Maple Burlwood by Michael Elkan
Gorgeous Desk Set in Maple Burlwood by Michael Elkan

Gorgeous Desk Set in Maple Burlwood by Michael Elkan

By Michael Elkan

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous desk set in burlwood maple by American craftsman Michael Elkan, circa 1990s. The set is in very good condition and measures 13.5"W x 4.5"D x 4.5"H. Incredible craftsmanship...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Maple

21st Century Renzo Set Concrete Tray 100% Handmade in Italy
21st Century Renzo Set Concrete Tray 100% Handmade in Italy

21st Century Renzo Set Concrete Tray 100% Handmade in Italy

By Valerio Ciampicacigli

Located in Rome, Lazio

Renzo in a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in a different color composition. Each piece is a unique, no two are the same....

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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

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

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s Parker Signature Pen on Brass Stand
Vintage 1970s Parker Signature Pen on Brass Stand

Vintage 1970s Parker Signature Pen on Brass Stand

By Tiffany & Co., Parker

Located in San Diego, CA

A refined expression of 1970s executive design, this vintage Parker Signature pen set pairs sleek modernist form with the enduring sophistication of solid brass. The elegant black an...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

René Lalique 'Nemours', '1929', 20th Century
René Lalique 'Nemours', '1929', 20th Century

René Lalique 'Nemours', '1929', 20th Century

By René Lalique

Located in Madrid, ES

Rene Lalique Cup 'Nemours' (1929). In French glass of the 20th century, molded and relined. Sign 'Lalique, France'. This model was produced in the years 1940 to 1959. Only us...

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20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

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

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

Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel
Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel

Malachite Jewelry Dish Desk Vessel

Located in New York, NY

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

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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Italian Onyx Marble Box
Italian Onyx Marble Box

Italian Onyx Marble Box

$220Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Onyx Marble Box

Located in New York, NY

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

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Marble

2 penguin sculptures, 1950
2 penguin sculptures, 1950

2 penguin sculptures, 1950

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux

By Le Roux à Paris 1

Located in Ulm, DE

Multicolor marble mantel clock Clock movement from Le Roux Lion sculpture made of bronze, chromed, original patina Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dime...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Magazine Holder
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Magazine Holder

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Magazine Holder

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut slat magazine holder, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 16.5" W x 7.75" D x 12.5" H. #3027.

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

Materials

Walnut

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Letter Opener
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Letter Opener

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Letter Opener

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Located in New York, NY

A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s. Dimensions: 2.5" square x 4.19" height. Matching...

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1990s European Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique gilt bronze double sided desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890
French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890

French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 7 1/2in W: 10 1/2in D: 7 3/4in This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and bronze Ormolu Inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at t...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Murano Red Purple Gold Leaf Fish Italian Art Glass Green UV Reactive Paperweight
Murano Red Purple Gold Leaf Fish Italian Art Glass Green UV Reactive Paperweight

Murano Red Purple Gold Leaf Fish Italian Art Glass Green UV Reactive Paperweight

By Cenedese, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown fish in green glass and bubbles Italian art glass paperweight. The piece is created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the Cenedese com...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

By Robert Held

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light green art glass with touches of blue and ...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy
Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

Vintage Blown Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight, Italy

By Murano 5

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Vintage blown controlled bubbles Murano Art Glass Transparent Paperweight made in Italy. Great for a Desk as Paperweight, Sculpture or Office Accessory. Collector'...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.