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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Rococo
Art deco Rare Bronze & Copper Letter & Pen Desk top Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare & classic design on this patinated and bronze skyscraper style, art Deco letter & pen desk top holder great design .
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Copper
1930s Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy Electric Fan 404
By Marelli
Located in Biella, IT
Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy design years '50 electric fan 0-404 big size
Measure; high 21,4 inches and is in good vintage condition working to 150-160 volt
colour is...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Elephant, cubist car mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture.
Silvered Bronze, signed on the emb...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Faune Glass Dish, 1931
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very rare signed (R Lalique) Rene Lalique 'Faune' pintray -depicting a dancing or running goat legged child beast, dating from 1931 (Marcilhac ref: 316). Such pin trays were desig...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Honey Amber Glass Vase, 1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Stunning large Art Deco signed Moser honey amber Oroplastic vase with window cut circles to the top and to the main body. The oroplastic design features battling Amazons with shields...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Perfectly Ordinary Lustre Octagonal Scarab Bowl Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood 1920
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely delightful and delicate Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, octagonal bone china lustre bowl.
The interior is decorated with mother-of-pearl colou...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Stiffel, circa 1970s
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Art Deco style brass desk or table lamp, circa 1970s. Lamp has a beautiful, graduated design, a detail reminiscent during the Art Deco period of the 1930s...
Category
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Pedestal Boxes in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Parisian ink tray. A French, pewter brass desktop inkwell in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Alluring tonality and form, to this fin...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Pewter
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
Art Deco Silvered Desk Set, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Shovel and broom
The shovel is: H: 1cm W: 20cm D: 21cm
The Broom is: H: 4cm W: 5cm D: 28
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Emerald Green Dyed Equine Shagreen Letter Opener of Page Turner
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco letter opener or page turner in emerald green stained equine shagreen over wood. Equine shagreen is a finely grained leather made from the hide of a donkey, mule, horse or o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Lily of the Valley & Columbine, Stoneware Vase Wilhelm Kage, Argenta Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorned with stylised applied silver Lily of the Valley and Columbine flowers, this elegant footed vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden is a super piece from the Argenta coll...
Category
1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.5"W x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Rare Brass, Metal & Wood Art Deco Mushroom Hat Table or Desk Lamp Sign M. Sabino
Located in Lisse, NL
100% Unrestored and original condition, mushroom design table lamp.
This very unusual and modernistic work of lighting art comes with the maker's mark M. Sabino in the base and it is another one of our latest great 'finds'. Similar work is mentioned in Janneau "Le lumiere francaise" and since it has the entire natural wear showing its long history of usage, we decided to leave it exactly as is. Both the metal shade and the wooden base have been 'marble painted' and the wear has made this rare light extra special too look at. Over the many decades this timeless, layered mushroom design table lamp has also developed an incredibly rich patina. This hand-crafted and documented table...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel, Brass, Metal
Cartier Christmas Tree Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Season's Greetings
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Christmas Tree Design.
Cartier Season's Greetings Christmas Tree Stationary Cards.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant. Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant in Art Deco from the 1930s. The elephant is made of bronze and stands on a onyx base.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Stamp Seal "Victoire" made in frosted glass with blue patinat by René Lalique in 1920.
Molded and engraved signature
Perfect condition.
height: 4.5 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all in amazing condition came from a high end estate in P...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An exceptionally rare and very early signed (R Lalique) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Gros' cachet, dating from 1919 (Marcilhac ref: 19...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
By Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Deco and Bauhaus-style set features a letter holder and a pencil holder, both meticulously crafted from verdigris patinated bronze or brass.
The letter holder boa...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze tumbler pot
Turquoise crackle glaze with gilded bands. Pale grey crackle interior
Circa 1963
Stamped and numbere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Parker 75 Vermeil Sterling Silver GT Fountain With 14k Yellow Gold Nib
By Parker
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Parker 75 Vermeil Sterling Silver GT Fountain With 14k Yellow Gold Nib.
Supplied With An Original Parker Blue Leather, Blue Velvet Lined Presentation Box
Circa 1964-1969
Made in U...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold
French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
Located in Clearwater, FL
A real statement piece! An Art Deco malachite with brass three pen holder. France, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite
1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a 1920s French Art Deco inkwell made from black and white marble with metal detailing. The centerpiece of the design is a metal sculpture of a leopard, showcasing sleek geome...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture.
Signed "Made In Austria".
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink blotter ends featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Eastman Kodak Vest Pocket Model B 127 Film Folding Camera With Original Box 1925
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak Vest Pocket Model B 127 Film Folding Camera With Original Branded Cardboard Box & Paper Booklet
Ref: 27323
Around 1925, a successor to the Vest Pocket Kodak was rele...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, custom made to order by a Polish Count, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Art Deco PAIR of Period Photo Frames Handmade in Oak with Fan Sides, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful PAIR of photo frames from the Art Deco period, handmade from oak having a fan design and with glass inserts, which we date to circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Oak
Cartier Luxury Christmas Tree Set of 10 Stationery Cards Set Season's Greetings
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 10 Cartier Cards and Envelopes with the Iconic Cartier Christmas Tree Design.
Cartier Season's Greetings Christmas Tree Stationary Cards.
Auth...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Vintage Eastman Kodak Kodascope Model K-75 Art Deco Movie Projector in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eastman Kodak Kodascope Model K-75 Art Deco Movie Projector in Case. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Case: 14" H x 13.5" W x 8.5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen Denmark, Art Deco Ribbed Pewter Fluted Cache Pot #2352
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A petite Just Andersen pewter cache pot with fluted rim
Perfect as a desk accessory or purely ornamental
Stamped and numbered 2352 on base
Height 2.5 inch, Diameter 2.75 inch
In ver...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Art Deco Chrome Picture Frame, France, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Super stylish 1930's Art Deco Modernist picture frame in chrome and glass. Signed to the base f. Gallia, The frame has two pieces of glass whic...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt).
Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Wood and silver plated bronze
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Danish Crown Letter Opener in Sterling Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish paper knife with elongated sterling silver handle set with the Danish Royal Crown hence its name Danish Crown or Dansk Krone in Danish. Fully Hall-marked.
Measurements: ...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Steel
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight Ashtray - Austria 1920´s.
Marked Austria. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10.13"W x 3.13"D x 0.38"H
Good original...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Aviation Interest Chrome and Frosted Glass Zeppelin Table Lamp
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Aviation Interest Chrome And Frosted Glass Table Lamp
Modelled as a German Zeppelin AirCraft with a moulded frosted glass shade, on a chrome plated stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Fine Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Exotic Gilded Birds Baluster Vase #Z5986
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fine quality Wedgwood porcelain baluster vase created by Daisy Makeig-Jones.
Rich and vibrant colours and gilding excel on this piece of highly collectible lustre Wedgwood...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company.
This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor fi...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Bookends Pair of Alabaster or Marble Dice-Shaped Spain 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
alabaster or marble dice-shaped bookends
I am not a player but for some reason when I see a dice or a card from the deck I associate it with something p...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Art Deco Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Art Deco French Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
Art Deco, circa 1950s wood inlaid desk letter holder in the style of Jean-Michel Frank; he was an inspired designe...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends si...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkstand 272
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare early and large Georg Jensen sterling silver Inkstand, design #272 by Johan Rohde in 1918.
This exceptional piece features a rectangular raised base with a hand-chased scroll edge border of Nordic design. The set includes a pair of matching ink wells along with a third column well, designed to hold desk utensils. All three wells are fitted with hinged lids for both elegance and practicality.
The inkstand also includes two opposing small square trays with removable lids, each adorned with a single floral bud motif. Completing the set is the original Georg Jensen sterling silver ink well pen...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco French Max Leverrier Bronze Hunting Scene Desk Paper Clip, circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous 1930s French bronze paper clip holder by renowned French sculptor, Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco move...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Handcrafted Silver Plate Scissors with Steel Blade, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful silver plated set off two Scissors, vintage Sweden. Nice addition to every table. Some patina, but this is old-age.
Found at an Estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden.
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Karl Palda Original, Art Deco Czech Black Enamel Perfume Atomiser Bottle
By Karl Palda
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb Karl Palda Art Deco large crystal perfume atomiser from the 1930s
An impressive round clear flask with bold, black enamel geometric lines in excellent condition
Original silk ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Rene Lalique Opal Turkey Glass Dish, 1925 -signed
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very fine signed (R Lalique) Rene Lalique strong opal Dindon (Turkey) pintray -depicting a finely detailed Turkey, The piece has been photographed against white and black as opal ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Accessory, 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
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Boxed Fountain Pen With Engine Turned Decoration
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Fountain Pen With An Engine Turned Decoration With Enamel Inset Clip With Original Grey Dunhill Box
Ideal present for Father's Day, Christmas etc.
Category
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture.
An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog..
Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog.
Made with the fusion sys...
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1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany. Production in the years 1931-1940
Made of metal, steel, chrome,
Polished
Good original condition, functional.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Elias Pewter and Sterling Airplane Letter Opener 1991
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elias Pewter and Sterling Art Deco or Streamline Style Airplane Letter Opener. Dated 1991 on back. Nice condition and great styling!
Category
1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Pewter
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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