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19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint
19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint

19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century most rare and unusual original painted miniature bible box with original painted surface and gilding. This early gem has original iron hi...

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19th Century American Country Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, US...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Ettore Sottsass / Valentine Typewriter Italy
Ettore Sottsass / Valentine Typewriter Italy

Ettore Sottsass / Valentine Typewriter Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A design icon, the Valentine bright red typewriter turned the mundane office object into a work of art, made in Italy by machine manufacturer Olivetti. With a storage case and build ...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Brutalist lighter by Art3, Brass and aluminum, 1970, Spain
Brutalist lighter by Art3, Brass and aluminum, 1970, Spain

Brutalist lighter by Art3, Brass and aluminum, 1970, Spain

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Superb and rare brutalist lighter designed and made by art3 in spain in the 1970s. Handcrafted structure in brass and aluminum. Beautiful designer object that will decorate your inte...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and abalone blotter corners, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Pulegoso Green Gold Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass perfume scent bottle. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, circa 1930-40s. Unsure of t...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist Anchor 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

MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet
MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet

MCM Green Singer Sewing Machine in Cabinet

Located in Norton, MA

Quality made with elegant design from the Mid-Century Modern Singer Sewing Machine and Table Cabinet, all original components and all in good condition with the good working function...

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Mid-20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Machiche

Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture
Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture

Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

A refined and highly decorative late 19th century bronze and red granite sculpture depicting a contemplative professor, scholar or philosopher, executed with strong academic characte...

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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Granite, Bronze

1960s Catchall in Porcelain "KING EDWARD I" by Piero Fornasetti
1960s Catchall in Porcelain "KING EDWARD I" by Piero Fornasetti

1960s Catchall in Porcelain "KING EDWARD I" by Piero Fornasetti

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1960s A striking and highly collectible mid-century porcelain vide-poche (catch-all tray / trinket dish) designed by Piero Fornasetti in collaboration with Martini & Rossi. Know...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Crafted Solid Walnut Paperweight by Sam Maloof
Hand-Crafted Solid Walnut Paperweight by Sam Maloof

Hand-Crafted Solid Walnut Paperweight by Sam Maloof

By Sam Maloof

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice hand-crafted solid walnut block paperweight by Sam Maloof, circa 2000s. The piece was crafted in the Maloof wood shop with his classic joinery and is in like new conditi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century
French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century

French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century A richly ornamented French champlevé enamel and gilt bronze letter rack, dating to the late 19th century. This jewel-...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Handmade 19th Century Clay or Stone Marbles.
Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Handmade 19th Century Clay or Stone Marbles.

Marble Solitaire Board Game with 33 Handmade 19th Century Clay or Stone Marbles.

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a complete board game of marble solitaire with a good maple board and early marbles from the 19th century. The circular turned board is very attractive being made of a burr ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s
Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1950s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano glass with gold leaf inside. This incredibly charming paperweight was designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl
Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

Carl Auböck Nickel Plated U-Shaped Brass Key Ring Chain Holder Knopferl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist U-shaped keyring / keyholder / keychain "Knopferl", model #4617-2, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Identical to the brass key ring...

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Vienna, AT

A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Leaf Decorative Paperweight with Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Handmade cast brass leaf with stunning details, a beautiful bronze patina finish and polished highlights. Ideal as an elegant paperweight or just a charming decorative object. Each ...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825
Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

Antique Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Regency, Circa 1825

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique writing slope. An English, walnut and brass correspondence box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. A charming slope, with fascinating concealed drawers an...

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1820s British Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1850
Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1850

Large Antique Campaign Brass Mounted Writing Box. English C.1850

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid tropical hardwood writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware With secret drawers* Pair of original brass topped inkwells Rep...

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1850s English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight
Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

Murano Art Glass Swimming Fish Aquarium Italian Vintage Sculpture Paperweight

By Riccardo Licata, Cenedese

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso swimming fish aquarium Italian art glass paperweight / sculpture. The piece is created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the ...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Diskometal Desk Set designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Diskometal Desk Set designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Diskometal Desk Set designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Elegant Diskometal Desk Set designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Desk set in diskometal with a pen tray and letter holder * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1755 and D1788 * ...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Bohemian Faceted Flower Bouquet Art Glass Paperweight, c. 1900
Antique Bohemian Faceted Flower Bouquet Art Glass Paperweight, c. 1900

Antique Bohemian Faceted Flower Bouquet Art Glass Paperweight, c. 1900

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A large, striking antique Bohemian art glass paperweight, dating to circa 1900. The substantial clear glass body is cut with multiple geometric facets, creating a vivid kaleidoscopi...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

By William Comyns

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s
Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s

Vintage IBM Personal Computer Desk Caddy with Original Box, circa 1980s

By Paul Rand, IBM

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage desktop accessory caddy produced by IBM for the promotion of its Personal Computer line, featuring a charming miniature workstation design with monitor, CPU, and keyboard for...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Tesla T65S Rotary Telephone from Czechoslovakia 1966
Tesla T65S Rotary Telephone from Czechoslovakia 1966

Tesla T65S Rotary Telephone from Czechoslovakia 1966

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

A distinctive Tesla T65S rotary telephone, model 3FP 120 43, dating from November 1966 and produced in former Czechoslovakia. The telephone features an elegant ivory-colored plastic ...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Goat Hair and Bone, Contemporary Design
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Goat Hair and Bone, Contemporary Design

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Goat Hair and Bone, Contemporary Design

Located in Somis, CA

Very unique, one of a kind Chinese calligraphy brush with the fine goat hair, decorated with a beautiful natural goat tail bone. Goat hair is prized for its fine quality, essential f...

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2010s Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone, Goat Hair

Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano
Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano

Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful large round glass paperweight infused with multiple suspended bubbles, creating captivating depth and movement within the sphere. The bubbles catch and refract light beau...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970
Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970

Brass paperweight in the shape of a leaf, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Vintage solid brass paperweight depicting a stylized leaf with organic lines. The wavy, textured shape evokes a natural leaf while maintaining a decorative aesthetic typical of 1970s...

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1970s French Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...

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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...

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

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight, Italy, 1970's
Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight, Italy, 1970's

Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight, Italy, 1970's

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight, Italy, 1970's paper label on the underside "hold down those boring papers with a little excitement" In very good vintage as found condition. (s...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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

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

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

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

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Geode Bookends
Pair of Vintage Geode Bookends

Pair of Vintage Geode Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of geode bookends with vibrant puple and white coloring, circa 1990s. The set is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"W 3.5"D 4.5"H. #4122

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Rock Crystal

Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller
Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller

Modernist English Solid / Sterling Silver Letter Opener - Brian Leslie Fuller

By Brian Leslie Fuller 1

Located in Bath, GB

A superb mid-century modern letter opener made by the highly collectable silversmith, Brian Leslie Fuller. Made from solid English silver fully hallmarked for London 1979 together ...

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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles
Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Crystal Ball Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A substantial 4.5-inch crystal paperweight infused with suspended floating bubbles, creating a mesmerizing sense of depth and movement within the glass. The clarity and weight of the...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage MCM Walnut Pencil Holder
Vintage MCM Walnut Pencil Holder

Vintage MCM Walnut Pencil Holder

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage MCM walnut pencil holder, circa 1970s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 3.625"D x 3"H. Superb craftsmanship on this very attractive desk accessory! #4795

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

Materials

Walnut

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...

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

Materials

Brass

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen
BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

BeoCom 6000 Desktop Telephone in Royal Blue by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen

By Bang & Olufsen

Located in San Diego, CA

BeoCom 6000 cordless handset and table charger by Martin Iseli for Bang & Olufsen, circa 1990s. The phone is royal blue and grey and has a grey cradle / table charger; it is in very...

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Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...

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

Materials

Lucite

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Impressive Victorian writing slope or travel desk - attributed to the famous company of Thompson - from the period around 1800 - 1815 in the United Kingdom. This fantastic Captain’s campaign writing slope dates back to the Napoleonic wars. Well constructed out of solid mahogany with screwed down mount re-enforcements, brass banding, and inset carrying handles at each end, this outstanding travel desk box was designed to withstand the harsh maritime life at sea. The exterior of this Victorian travel box shows an attractive mahogany grain, beautiful colour, and a lovely pleasing patina. There are a couple of old indented scars to the lid along with the usual minor surface scratching, but these imperfections confer it an absolutely unique charme. The box has a tri-fold operation, opening to reveal a secondary smaller writing surface for quick use, then opening again to reveal the main slope fitted with a green felt writing surface which is in reasonable condition and compliments the original interior. When it is completely opened you have two storage compartments underneath. The original lock works smoothly with the original key. The original interior is nicely fitted out with a dark green leather drop-down section in the lid which features four memoire pockets. This section can additionally be lowered to reveal a document wallet...

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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1960’s Hermes Paris Silver Plated Horse Equestrian Magnifying Paperweight W/Box
1960’s Hermes Paris Silver Plated Horse Equestrian Magnifying Paperweight W/Box

1960’s Hermes Paris Silver Plated Horse Equestrian Magnifying Paperweight W/Box

By Hermès

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful vintage Hermes Silverplated Horse motif magnifying paperweight. The detail of the casting is quite extraordinary. The original box is included although the box is quite...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box
Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box

Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box

By Montblanc, Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vintage Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib, Paris A classic Must de Cartier Trinity Vendome fountain pen, beautifully executed in silver p...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver Plate

Murano glass aquarium bloc by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese, 1950s
Murano glass aquarium bloc by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese, 1950s

Murano glass aquarium bloc by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese, 1950s

By Alfredo Barbini, Cenedese

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Splendid Murano glass aquarium by Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese. Production of the 1950s. Excellent conditions. Intact in all parts.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks

Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks

By Formia Murano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s. Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough. ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Leaf

Carl Auböck Model #4327 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4327 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4327 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4327 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950
Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950

Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in Torino, Piemonte

FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing accessories. It is known for working with curved crystal and producing lighting fixtures, becoming a prominent name in Italian design over the years. Here we have a vertical "Soliflore" vase model 2393 in thick crystal and nickel-plated brass by Fontana Arte designed in 50s. This decorative object is a perfect idea for a gift (wedding, graduation, new born...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Black Leather Skiver
Victorian Military Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Black Leather Skiver

Victorian Military Campaign Walnut Writing Slope Black Leather Skiver

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Skiver Slope will include A Single Glass Antique Inkwell A modern notepad A key with gold silk s...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts, Beaten Copper Piano & Table Lamp by Conrad Fehn Handmade 1920s
Arts & Crafts, Beaten Copper Piano & Table Lamp by Conrad Fehn Handmade 1920s

Arts & Crafts, Beaten Copper Piano & Table Lamp by Conrad Fehn Handmade 1920s

By Conrad Fehn

Located in Verviers, BE

This unique desk or table lamp was designed and produced by Conrad Fehn around 1925. Fehn worked during the peak of the Amsterdam School period and is known for his daring, original ...

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1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

By Staffordshire

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Montblanc Fountain Pen 149 Meisterstuck; 18K Gold nib
Montblanc Fountain Pen 149 Meisterstuck; 18K Gold nib

Montblanc Fountain Pen 149 Meisterstuck; 18K Gold nib

Located in Porto, PT

Montblanc Fountain Pen 149 Meisterstuck; 18K gold nib. Resin body with gold-plated applications; 18kt gold nib (750/1000). With case and box.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

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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