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Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Large A - Color: Vanilla
Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Large A - Color: Vanilla

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Large A - Color: Vanilla

By Aria Home

Located in Curitiba, Parana

A classic that endures. The ALINEA Collection embodies the essence of Aria Home: classic trays with refined finishes, designed to move effortlessly across spaces and styles. Its si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

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

Sellier & Bellot Antique Mechanical Pencil Sharpener, Czechoslovakia, MidCentury
Sellier & Bellot Antique Mechanical Pencil Sharpener, Czechoslovakia, MidCentury

Sellier & Bellot Antique Mechanical Pencil Sharpener, Czechoslovakia, MidCentury

Located in Praha, CZ

Rare and highly collectible Sellier & Bellot (S&B) mechanical desk pencil sharpener, manufactured in Prague, Czechoslovakia. This substantial vintage pencil sharpener features a rob...

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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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

Art Deco Streamline Aluminum Letter / Paper Tray by Bushman Moore Inc.
Art Deco Streamline Aluminum Letter / Paper Tray by Bushman Moore Inc.

Art Deco Streamline Aluminum Letter / Paper Tray by Bushman Moore Inc.

By Continental Art Deco

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An Art Deco aluminum two- tiered letter tray with dark brown leather inserts cut out front panels for access and arched handles to the sides. Manufactured and designed by Bushman - M...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

Medium Catchall Tray
Medium Catchall Tray

Medium Catchall Tray

Located in Toronto, CA

Streamline your space with the refined practicality of our Large Leather Change Tray. Meticulously handcrafted from premium, full-grain leather, this sophisticated organizer offers a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900
Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900

Located in Delft, NL

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900 An inkwell with green iridescent blown glass with gilded Art Nouveau decorations. The patina on the sides of the decorations ...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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

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

20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier
20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier

20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful 20th century silver plate pocket emptier. Refined finely chiseled decorations. Perfect for embellishing a desk with class.

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1930s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Antique Rifle-Form Letter Opener and Folding Pocket Knife ca. 1900
Antique Rifle-Form Letter Opener and Folding Pocket Knife ca. 1900

Antique Rifle-Form Letter Opener and Folding Pocket Knife ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Rifle-Form Letter Opener and Folding Pocket Knife ca. 1900 Item e7760 An unusual antique desk accessory designed in the form of a historic rifle ...

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Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal

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

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase
Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and modern vase 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

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

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and rare, antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative ornate handle cabinet vase / pitcher. The piece is documented to the Frate...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair, circa Midcentury 20th century
Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair, circa Midcentury 20th century

Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair, circa Midcentury 20th century

Located in New York, NY

A pair of clear Lucite acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, in the Modern style, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Top of bookend ha...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Located in Palermo, PA

This stunning paperweight features a beautiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The inside bottom of the piece is made of rich blue glass, where the bubbles are ca...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib, Onyx Cabochon & Cartier Box An elegant vintage Cartier Louis fountain pen, beautifully finished in a deep black ri...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

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

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze or brass figurine is believed to date from the early 20th ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s
Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s

Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s

By Mdina

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Art Glass Paperweight made by Mdina glass, Malta during the 1970's This paperweight has an unusual abstract pattern, all hand crafted. It has the original Mdina...

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20th Century British Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder

Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...

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

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Beni Møbler Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket / Wastepaper Bin
Beni Møbler Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket / Wastepaper Bin

Beni Møbler Danish Modern Teak Waste Basket / Wastepaper Bin

By Beni Møbler 1

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted Danish Modern teak waste basket by Beni Møbler, Denmark, dating to the 1960s. This elegant mid-century accessory showcases the understated sophistication for wh...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

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

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900

By Rexite

Located in East Quogue, NY

This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight

By Gunnar Cyren

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight. Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera Made In Canada Uses Type 116 Autographic Roll Film Patented 1910-1913 Frame Size: 2 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches Uses a Ko...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #4751 'Paperclip' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4751 'Paperclip' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkst...

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss
Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight circa 1925. Wrought iron squirrel stamped P. Kiss. In perfect condition. Height: 16.5 cm Width: 8 cm Length: 12.5 cm Weight: 1.8 kg Paul Kiss, born on March 5, 1886 in Kézdiszentkereszt (hu) (then in Hungary, now Poian in Romania) in the Carpathian Mountains and died in 1962 in Linières-Bouton, France, was an artistic ironworker. He exhibited at major French art events of the 1920s. Paul Kiss helped elevate metalworking to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating magnificent furniture, table lamps, and wall mirrors with exquisite ornamental details, inspired by Art Deco. The pieces often featured geometric patterns, plant motifs, and human and animal figures. Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885 but moved to Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most famous metalworkers of the time. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on Rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created the metalwork for the war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In the 1920s, Kiss mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass
Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass

Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage fish handled magnifying glass, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 9"D. The handle is made of aluminum and Has nice weight and det...

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20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

English Wedgwood Black Basalt Gold Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s
English Wedgwood Black Basalt Gold Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s

English Wedgwood Black Basalt Gold Jasperware Scallop Seashell Box, circa 1980s

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful special edition English Wedgwood black basalt Jasperware small oval box with gold scallop seashell design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, England. Piece is matte black stoneware with gold scallop seashell design on top lid. The box was created in the mid-1980s as a special edition for members of the Wedgwood Collectors Society, marked on inside lid area in gold (as shown.) Markers mark 'Wedgwood', 'Made in England', on bottom as shown. Piece can neatly hold a cocktail ring or other small items, etc., or just be beautiful as a standalone piece decorative object. English wood box...

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Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Stoneware

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box

By Montblanc, Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful Sleek Cartier 18K Gold Nib Black Body Trinity Fountain Pen With Box Designed by Cartier and Manufactured by MontBlanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen nib is 18...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Gold 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

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4056 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

Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well
Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well

Antique English Regency Porcelain Worcester Dragons in Compartments Ink Well

Located in Wilton, CT

Exquisite antique Worcester porcelain desk inkstand and cover in "dragons in compartments" or "bengal tiger" pattern. A stunning piece of English Regency chinoiserie in imari palette...

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1810s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival inkwell desk set featuring a tomb form stamp box with a sphinx mounted on either side. The front section has a recessed pen tray. The piece is made of...

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20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Complete With Cartier Box & Guarantee Card. Made in Paris, France Cartier pens are designed by Cart...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

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

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Paperweight A stunning example of traditional Murano craftsmanship, this hand-blown Italian art glass paperweight showcases the timeles...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray
World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique military munition trench art, solid brass with coin slots ashtray, circa 1930s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3.75"H. The shell, which I bel...

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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe Paris Sacre-Couer Basilica
French Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe Paris Sacre-Couer Basilica

French Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe Paris Sacre-Couer Basilica

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely Stunning Grand Tour style Patinated Bronze chisel cast example of the architectural model of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, of compact proportions. Late Nineteenth early Tw...

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Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Desk Accessories

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass, 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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