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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Late Victorian
Three-Piece Green Art Glass Desk Set by Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Green art glass desk set by Fontana Arte, 1950s production. Three pieces: pen holder, ashtray/dish or vide poche, and paper holder.
Penholder: 3" H x 9" W x 9" D
Dish/vide poche...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Ballpoint Pen Modern Contemporary Style Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ballpoint Pen cylindrical for large Desk.
Ballpoint Pen in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated 24carats.
Ballpoint Pen with translucent fired enamels on guilloché Modern Contemporar...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Full Desk Set in Marble and Brass, France, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco full desk set in marble and brass, France, 1930s.
Composed by:
2 Inkwells W 29.5 cm x D 18.5cm x H 8 cm
Ashtray W 14 cm x D 14 cm x H 4 cm
Envel...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved figural giltwood pocket watch stand.
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Bamboo Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Finely crafted island or coastal décor vintage desk set accessories with bamboo handles. The Art Deco style magnifying glass and letter opener are brass mounted in ornately decorate...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Spanish Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp and Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual alabaster desk set with a working lamp, inkwell and blotter.
Category
1920s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
A treat for the ca...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Rare Victorian Bronze Biomorphic Paperweight Addams Family Style Hand Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and extremely rare 19th century office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers." Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs, unknown maker or desig...
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19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Dunhill Gemline Gold Plated Boxed Fountain Pen With Engine Turned Decoration
By Dunhill
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Fountain Pen With An Engine Turned Decoration With Enamel Inset Clip With Original Dunhill Box With Outer Cardboard Sleeve
Category
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
1920 Alfredo Biagini Art Deco Italiano Pantera Bronzo Fermacarte
Located in Brescia, IT
Alfredo Biagini
Tagliacarte
Italy, 1920
Rarissimo Tagliacarte in Bronzo con Pantera
Firma dell'artista incussa nel bronzo
Eccellenti condizioni
Originale anni 20
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Period Inkwell Pencil Holder with Woodpecker - Franjou
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco period inkwell, signed Franjou. With a figure of a woodpecker. Made of nickel-plated spelter. On a marble plinth with fluting for a pencil.
Franjou is a pseudonym of the...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, pewter stylised large match box holder
Decorative chevron patterning border
Circa 1930's
Stamped 1497 on side panel
Height 1.5 inch, Width 4 inch, Depth 2.5...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Kodak No 2 Hawkette Marbled Bakelite 120 Roll Film Strut Folding Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Kodak No 2 Hawkette Marbled Bakelite 120 Roll Film Strut Folding Camera With Meniscus Lens & Rotary Shutter Made in the UK 1930's
Constructed from brown bakelite moulded components ...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with glass eyes. The stand features a tray for pens and accessories at the front. The head...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
'Remember yourself' brass and wood memo, Italy 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare 'Remember' brass and wood memo /reminder
Italy 1930s
Reminder paper roll. Brass 'Remember' label meaning "Remember"
H 10 cm - 28 x 10 cm
Paper roll included
Conditions: ex...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
Wonderful pair of small pen holders designed by Danish sculptor Just Anders...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Pair Dore Bronze Chinese Pattern 1751 Tiffany New York Desk Blotters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dore or Gilt Bronze Blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The pair are item number 1751 and are a beautiful and rare Chinese pattern.
Re...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Three-piece Desk Set in gilded silver. Swedish Grace from CG Hallbergs from 1929
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Three-piece Desk Set in gilded silver. Very period Swedish Grace from CG Hallbergs in Stockholm, Sweden dated 1929 by Swedish hallmarks. An elegant gilded silver inkstand...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Carrara Marble, Silver
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Copper Desktop Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in France in the 1930s. With its typical Art Deco geometric shape, the mail accessory is ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Copper
Art Deco Bulldog Still Bank, Money Bank, Gold Painted Metal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute Gold Painted Metal Bulldog Money Bank .
This Moneybox Bulldog Dog Figurine has Big Eyes which are looking into yours, so you can't say no to him.
It's a Detailed Bulldog Figuri...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop
Located in High Wycombe, GB
ICA Volta 125 Camera Folding Bed Camera For 9x12cm Plates With Ica Periskop "Alpha" F11 Fixed Lens
Manufactured by Internationale Camera Actiengesellschaf...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Vintage Brass Ram Paperweight Bookend 1950s Art Deco Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Rams Head Paperweight or Single Bookend circa 1950s.
This Figurative Hollywood Regency cast brass ram bust sculpture will make an elegant addition t...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tinos Art Deco Cigar Table Lighter & Ashtray in Bronze, 1930s
By Tinos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Literally built to last forever this mechanical paraffin table lighter by Tinos Copenhagen leaves no stones unturned. Very heavy solid bronze corpus, bronze liftarm and roll. It was ...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Ventaglio Art Decò con piume di Struzzo Bianco Avorio e manico in rodoide, 1930
Located in Florence, IT
Ventaglio Art Decò con piume di struzzo bianco avorio e manico in rodoide.
Disponibile uno anche con piume marroni.
Entrambi i ventagli vengono venduti corredati della loro scatola ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Rhodoid, Feathers
Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Art Deco Onyx, Lapis & Silver Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London, 1921
This beautiful and rare Onyx and Lapis Lazuli desk set is a luxurious ensemble by George Betjem...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx
Art Deco Gilt Silver Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco fluted and partially gilt letter opener. The knife shaped silver opener features a fluted handle with gilt band and a tapering blade. An elegant and truly stylish desk acces...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
"Venetian" model desk set by TIFFANY & CO
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk set made of gilded bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 “Venetian” model pieces, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 - present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1647.
United States, CIRCA ...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
J.E.Caldwell & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock circa 1930s with Engraved Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell, Philadelphia
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finish
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inch Square
MOVEMENT / CA...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
1930s E. Gubelin Watch Company Art Deco Stone Manually Wound Table Clock
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Stone
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS: 5" x 5"
MOVEMENT / CALI...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell.
In the Form of a Circular dining table.
The Etched Table cloth decorated with flowers,
And frill detail at the bottom of the table cloth.
Applied on top with a cat, Photoframes and Binoculars
The Centre with a Gas table lamp...
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19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Eastman Kodak Co No. 2C Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Below Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester NY USA No. 2C Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Below Camera Within a Rarer Square Ended Case
Takes 130 Film
Introduced: May 1916
Discontinued: 1926
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Elegant Reptilian Folding Desk Clock with Fired Dial from 1929
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. Travel Clock
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Folding Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Articulated Folded Frame / Original Reptilian S...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Animal Skin
Ram Horns Marble Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
late 19th century Ram Horns with snake on marble Inkwell Desk Set
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Ernemann ROLF II Folding 127 Rollfilm Camera With 75mm F12 Rapid Rectilinear
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Ernemann ROLF II Folding 127 Rollfilm Camera 75mm F12 Rapid Rectilinear Fixed Lens of Dresden, Germany
Manufactured by Ernemann between 1924-1926.
Folded dimensions: 67 mm x 125 mm...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London
STYLE / REFERENCE: Strut Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Polished Beveled Agate and Nickel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's / 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 9.5" X 5.25"...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Nickel
Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Canadian Kodak Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Folding Bellow Camera Made in Toronto, Ontario Canada 1925-34
Model ref 22115
This was a q...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Art Deco Silver Plated Desk Inkwell Made in Denmark
Ideal For A Central Focal Point For A Desk Or Writing Station.
Stamped With 2 towers indicating Danish Silver Plate tha...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1930s Shreve and Company Art Deco Desk Clock
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Company San Francisco
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Glass, Gilt and Nickel
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels
DIA...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of book presses with a rooster design, made of iron, made by Edgar Brandt (1880 - 1960). Signed E, BRANDT
Reproduced in the books, Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork, N...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Car Mascot, Chained French Bulldog, Hood Ornament, France 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco 'Chained Bulldog' Car Mascot / Hood Ornament designed by Marvel, French, 1920´s, silver-Gilt plated bronze, small version, 14cm long, compl...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Green Cut Uranium Glass Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning green inkwell with dore bronze setting. The inkwell has a amazing bright green color and it is made out of green uranium glass.
When you illum...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Uranium Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period 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....
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Enameled Pocket Watch Stand, Jewelry Stand, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful pocket watch stand, or jewelry stand, France, circa 1880.
Brass with enameled ornaments.
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Royal Standard Typewriter c. 1935
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Royal typewriter with black crinkle finish. Lift up lid with gull wings. The keys are glass with black and gold letters. Thi...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.75"W x 7"D x 4"H.
Very good original vintag...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories by English Silversmiths "Barrett & Thompson" Hallmarked in London 1922
Set includes
Two Flat Wallets
A Pocket Photo Frame...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent magnifying glass by the creme de la creme of English retailer's, Asprey of Bond Street, London. The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1928 together with the maker's mark W.M. The silver is also signed "Asprey London".
Excellent antique condition with minor wear commensurate with age measuring 7 3/4" x 3 5/8" x 5/8". A slight wobble to the magnifier due to the traditional pinned construction rather than glued, mentioned purely for accuracy.
The handle is made from polished Shagreen, a leather made from sharkskin or the skin of a Stingray. This type of Shagreen was first made popular by Jean-Claude Galluchat (d1774) a master leather worker in the Court of Louis XV in France. It became a fashion amongst the French aristocracy and later throughout Europe. Shagreen is derived from the French word “Chagrin”.
Asprey is a British retailer of jewellery, leather, silver and other luxury goods. Founded in 1781, the House has historically been recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury goods brands and has a substantial client base of members of royalty, heads of state and important actors on the world stage.
For over two centuries, Asprey has been regarded as a top British luxury lifestyle brand and the Bruton Street Flagship Store is considered a must see London destination.
Asprey’s broad product assortment includes jewellery, leather goods, accessories, silver, watches, clocks, first edition...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Perle Welta Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Fixed Lens
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Welta Perle Prontor II Folding Bellow Camera with Meyer Görlitz Nr 777805 Trioplan 7.8cm F4.5 Lens
Made in Germany
Welta was a successful camera maker based in Freital near Dresde...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT
By Hermès
Located in GB
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
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th C...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Enameled Pocket Watch Stand, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful pocket watch stand, or jewelry stand.
Brass with enameled ornaments.
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Black Glass Ink Well with Brass Accents, Crystal Wells and Dipping Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Black Glass ink well with two lidded Crystal ink wells. The piece is wonderful and in very good condition. Also rare, both crystal wells are chip free and the piece has t...
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20th Century European Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.5"W x 2.5"D x 6.25"H
Very...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite desk set by Dan Karner, also known as Daniel Karner, showcases the beauty of French Art Deco design. Crafted with genuine pony skin fur, rich cognac leather, intricate...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Tiffany & Co. 1920 Art Deco 8 Days Desk Clock Sterling Silver & Enamel with Box
By Tiffany & Co., Concord
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Tiffany & Co.
A beautiful and elegant easel back desk clock, created in New York city by the Tiffany & Co. studios, during the art deco period back in the early 1920. This rare piece has been designed in a squared curvilinear shape and carefully crafted up in solid sterling silver .935/.999 . The watch is gilded and is fully embellished with applications of purple-violet and white enamels over a geometric guilloche patterns. It is fitted at the reverse, with an easel back retractable hinged stand.
Movement: Is Swiss mechanical wingding, 8 days. The dial is creme-white with arabic golden numerals and with black hands and inscribed, Tiffany & Co. Swiss.
Weight: 180.95 Grams, (1115.99 Dwt).
Measurements: 80 mm by 80 mm by 16.5 mm (3.15 x 3.15 x 0.65 Inches).
Clocks Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. 8 DAYS SWISS".
Case Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark monogram, the Swiss mark of the standing Bear for the silver assay, and signed, "CONCORD WATCH CO. STERLING SILVER ARGENT 0.935 CONCORD W. CO SWISS 1608".
Concord Watch Co, was founded in Biel, Switzerland in 1908. From the start, the company had its sights set on the American market. Concord produced luxury watches for several jewelry companies, including Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. During peace talks in the Second World War, President Harry Truman gave Concord watches as a gifts to Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. The North American Watch Company...
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1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Montblanc Meisterstuck Le Petit Prince & Aviator Ballpoint Pen Special Edition
By Montblanc
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Special Edition Montblanc Meisterstück Le Petit Prince & Aviator. The barrel and cap of the ballpoint are made of brown precious resin. The clip is t...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Platinum
Art Déco English Bronze Stork Head Papper Clip/Letter Holder with Marble Plinth
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco english patinated bronze papper clip/letter holder depicting a stork head with marble plinth
By: unknown
Material: bronze, marble, copper, metal
Technique: cast, patinated,...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Copper, Metal, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0.5"H
Good origina...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
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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