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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Regency
Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made u...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time which has now worn off. Felt bottom, overall patina.
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze Inkwell on Rouge Marble Stand, 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French gilt bronze inkwell on rouge marble stand. It is of superb quality and features a central figure of Diana The Huntress. Provenance: From the estate of Texas Oil...
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19th Century Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century Cast Iron French Figural Bird Heron Paper Clip or Letter Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Rare 19th century French heavy cast iron clip with spring in the shape of a birds head. Most likely a heron, the hinge in its 'jaw joint' makes its beak act as a clip. You pinch the back and its feathered neck to open the beak. So this pretty item could be used as paper clamp...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Iron

Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905
By Marcel Bing
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Bing was the fourth child of Sigfried/Samuel Bing (1838-1905), the great collector of Japanese art and founder of the gallery L'Art Nouveau Bing located at 22 rue de Provence in Paris. Marcel trained as a jeweler, creating jewelry and vase mounts for the gallery and took over its management upon his father's death in 1905. Bibliography: - L’art appliqué revue internationale, le style moderne...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Pen Holder Stand
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique gilt bronze pen holder with candle holders. Ornate detailed art nouveau floral details, manufactured by The Netting Co. Detroit. Overall pa...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and crystal inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1900, the ormolu possibly by Francois Linke. Depicting a reclined winged maiden...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil brass roller desk blotter by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1910. The des...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Steel

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England at the turn of the late 18th / early 19th century,...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Art Nouveau Figural Woman Silhouette Table Night Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Nouveau figural woman table lamp. This beautiful petite lamp is a classic piece of Art Nouveau design. The nude woman graces with elegant the fron...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Metal

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
By G. A. Chenus
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This boxed set of a letter opener and seal is made of gilt bronze and both pieces are signed by G A Chenus, a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period. Both pieces are decorated wit...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative ornate handle cabinet vase / pitcher. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1900-1920. The vase has an early design and color combination. The vase has a vertical patten of dark purple, white, and yellow daisy flowers, alternating with rows of dark orange and white flower designs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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

Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Erotic / nude women bronze sculpture table bell push - Austria 1900´s Talk about hard to find items! This impossible to believe bell push is the only erotic bell push we have ever s...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Nouveau French Letter Opener, w/ Beautiful Girl, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We believe this to be the best letter opener we have ever offered, especially if art nouveau appeals to you. The quality of the casting is superb right down to the to include her ear...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
Located in London, GB
WMF. Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand. Germany. The inkstand is of rectangular organic form with stylized clovers to the front border, plain deep welled front and smaller si...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Pewter

19th century English Regency Bronze Petite Spill Vases
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of English Regency style embossed bronze spill vases in a rare small size. The workmanship is incredible and features Classic shell, lyre and floral detail. Rolled and soldered ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare Regency writing desk box made in solid ebony. Original leather with natural age-related patina. Original fittings and locks. In good condi...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Hick Glass Face in the Style Lalique French Art Deco
Located in Lyon, FR
Thick glass face in the art deco style of the work of the Lalique house of the 40s. Very beautiful decorative object with a pure and decorative design. Thic...
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1940s French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Art Nouveau Repousse Brass & Glass Inkwell
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the shape of its glass bowl and repousse brass-hinged cov...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Brass

French Bulldog Letter Opener by Bailly, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French bulldog letter opener. This Art Nouveau letter opener is made of bronze and signed Bailly. Bailly Charles Eloy ( 1830 - 1895 ).  
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique art glass inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The body of the inkw...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Kerr American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bookmark
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the century Art Nouveau sterling silver bookmark. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark. Dagger blade engraved with interlaced script mono...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century bronze and ormolu Encrier having lyre and flower handle flanked by engine-turned inkwells with penholders, raised on platform base ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Ormolu

Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot Pate De Verre Woman with Schawl Paperweight
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot, a seated female figure with a shawl and a necklace, Nancy, c. 1910 Gorgeous pâte-de-verre figurine in shades of jade, dark green and violet-blue colours; inscribed A. Finot A. Walter Nancy...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroi...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art nouveau golden brass inkwell 1900 jugendstil desk accessorie
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Art Nouveau Large jugendstil golden brass inkwell Original 1900 desk accessorie Original good condition Height 13 cm Large 25 cm
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Brass

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Stationery Box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very pretty Edwardian inlaid mahogany ladies stationery box would grace any ladies desk. The sloping lid is inlaid with a cushion shaped cartouche ...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Mahogany

1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An art nouveau bronze and wood scale with floral inlays and bronzes hand-crafted in Italy in the early 120th century.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Arabian Themed Garniture Made by Franz Xavier Bergman
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arabic themed garniture made by Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936). The pieces are made of polychrome bronze. The central one is an inkwell that is ...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Playful Antique Jugendstil Boy and Snowball Table or Desk Lamp by A. de Ranieri
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and original antique lamp by Aristide de Ranieri (1865-1929). This rare and original, early 20th century table lamp really has it all. During the day you have a beautiful and m...
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Desk Accessories

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Spelter

Art Nouvau Octagonal French Pewter Plate
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An octagonal Art Nouveau pewter plate representing the face of a young girl surrended with typical liberty style flower. From France.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Pewter

WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a Bronze Dresser Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a bronze dresser tray. Leaning into the tray with a contemplative pose and conniving expression. Best known for his role in Faust. Caught in h...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

English Art Nouveau Sheffield Sterling Silver Mounted Large Magnifying Glass
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century desk accessory with Art Nouveau organic decor of chased flowers and leaves embraced in scrolls, this magnifying glass has its handl...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Stainless Steel, Silver

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful metal tray or catchall to hold quills. Made of cast Iron, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for your desk or any room. It was made for the 100th ...
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Iron

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Italian Inkwell by Antonio Pandiani
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A bronze inkwell made in Milano at the end of 19th Century by famous manufacturer Antonio Pandiani (1838-1928). It's marked on the bottom. Bronze it's in original conditions and patina.
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Noveau Inkwell, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Glass inkwell with silver art nouveau iris flowers. France 1900 ca.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Silver

Mahogany and Brass Tabletop Bookstand, from a Parish-Hadley Design Commission
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., England, mahogany brass mounted rotating stand divided into four compartments, topped with a brass finial. A handsome addition to any desk, providing an interesting talking point and a fine way to store your upcoming reads. An opportunity to own a piece of design history coming as it does from a Parish-Hadley commission. Dimensions: 14"h x 11"squ Condition: Good, minor rubbing to finish, brass with burnished patina, foot and spindle appear to be replaced. Provenance: Furnishings from the Estate of Barbara Allen...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Cold Painted Letter Rack W/ Elephant by the Judd Co. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cast iron letter rack shows beautiful art nouveau designs surrounding an elephant. Judd Co. was the premier maker of bookends and other accessories at the turn of the century he...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Iron

1900, High Quality Art Nouveau Silver Plated and Enamels German Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Particular inkwell made in Germany in 1900, green and blue enameled parts, decorated with floreal motifs.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver, Enamel

Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Marvelous Signed Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell with a Dore Bronze Maiden and Patinated and Dore Bronze Ink Pots. The body is made up of...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Silver Framed Hinged Lid Card Case of generous proportions, made during the first half of the Nineteenth Century. The rectangular hinged cover with lavish silver inlay depicting a trailing branch of flowers and foliage. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses to inlays, nice surface patination to tortoiseshell. The case closes firmly. Width: (at widest, just over) 5.5" (14cm). Depth: 3” (8cm). ----------------------------------- An oval well figured horn trinket box with separate lid, late Nineteenth Century Condition: Perfect condition, lid closes firmly Width: 4.5” (11.5cms). Depth: 2.25” (5.5cms). ------------------------------------ Rectangular well figured Tortoiseshell hinged lid trinket or snuff box, possibly Regency period Condition: Tiny loss at one corner, otherwise excellent. Width: (just under) 3.5” (8.5cms). ------------------------------------ Rectangular horn and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Longwy ceramic desk set with inkwells and candle holders. Beautiful cloisonné enamel floral design with vibrant blue pink, rose, green and yellow on bright turq...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Antique Art Nouveau Scalloped Brass Desktop Executive Inkwell Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique ornate art nouveau style embossed scalloped floral / acanthus brass inkwell with insert. Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family were Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Brass

WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Circa 1900 German manufactured by WMF "Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik". A three-piece Art Nouveau desk set includes a "rocking" blotter, 5" x 2.5"; a pen tray, 9.75" x 2.25", and a hinged stamp...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German shepherd dog bust paperweight sculpture / France, 1910. Foundry Mark coin. Signed H. Puyen. Silver plated metal mounted over a green marble. Desk scul...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Marble, Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell features green blown glass in pinched triangular forms that appear to dance in perfectly coordinated movement around the circumference of the piece. The negative space between the blown green glass appears in the form of stylized flowers with Minimalist linear accents in patinated bronze. Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States circa 1900 Dimensions: 3.75" height, 6.25" diameter Materials: Leaded glass, bronze Signed: "Tiffany Studios New York 25055” along with the Tiffany Studios monogram...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Pair of Early Leather Bound Ditzler Automotive Paint Chip Boxes
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early 20th century automotive color chip or sample container. Raised in the leather design the words Compose - Vogue - Series, and automobile colors with the Ditzier logo shown in th...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Leather

Antique Business Card Holder Tray Catchall by Argentor, Germany, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Catchall. Made of metal, was silver plated but lost most of the silver plate over the years. Beautiful color and patina. This was made by Argentor, Germany in the early 1...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Plate Windmill Letter Opener for KLM Airlines
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful sterling silver plate windmill letter opener for KLM Airlines in the Art Nouveau style, circa mid-20th century, Europe, Holland/Neth...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desk set W.M.F figure of justice Inkwell and bell (bell) Electroplated metal Circa 1900 Origin Germany Very good general condition Business cards are placed in the front cab Art Nouv...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal

Austrian Ormolu Dog Motif Letter Opener, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Ormolu dog motif letter opener, Circa 1900, With subtle art nouveau influences, the well cast ormolu letter opener, rests on either side or upright...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Ormolu

Bronze / Marble Lion Sculpture Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Art Nouveau style gilt bronze / black marble base lion sculpture decorative piece. The piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's m...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen 1903 Art Nouveau Porcelain Cocks Inkwell #524
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Designed by Christian Thomsen of Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, this fine antique porcelain inkstand features two white cocks feeding. Created in 1...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from greens to blues to...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Franz Bergmann, Viennese Bronze & Marble Erotic Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions: Height (w/ skirt down): 6.75 inches (17cm). Height (w/ skirt up): 8.5 inches (21.25 cm). Diameter of marble base: 6.25 inches (15.63 cm). ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

World Traffic Globe, Steamship Company Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, 1900-1918
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare large world traffic globe of the steamship company Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Between 1900 and 1918, Welt-Reise Verlag Berlin publi...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

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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