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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Arts and Crafts
DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian letter opener designed by Deakin & Francis. Beautiful desk letter opener, created in Birmingham England during the Victorian era, back in the 1888. The letter opener was c...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 190...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

19th Century English Brass Calendar and Letter Holder
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from solid brass, which one can feel from the weight of the piece. The antique brass has...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa 1880s Presenting a remarkable 19th-century Blackened Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug D...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

A Large Victorian Mahogany Gallery or Magnifying Glass, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A very large Georgian or Victorian mahogany gallery or magnifying glass. The circular glass within a mahogany frame, the baluster handle screwing into a brass bracket in the rim. Eng...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré inkwell featuring Greek key designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.25"H....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian black and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl and papier mâché stationary letter / card holder or desk stand with stunning, exceptionally executed city scape hand painting portrait. Born in the mid 19th century, hand-crafted of ebonized lacquered papier mâché then elaborately decorated, polychromed, hand painting, mother-of-pearl inlays and gold leaf floral foliate scroll motif decoration, high styling with circular border framing the finely hand painted central pastel colored city scape scene. Dimensions (approx): 8.25" H, 9.75" W, 3.25" D Provenance: Acquired from the estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019). An American business magnate, billionaire, financier, and philanthropist. Acquisition: J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting Pickens' collection of 18th and 19th Century furnishings and accessories. This piece comes from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Other

Small Antique Executive Desk Tray, Scottish, Leather, Tidy, WJ Milne, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique desk tray. A Scottish, leather compact desktop tidy by W & J Milne of Edinburgh, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) Ne...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

J F Poole Hayle Arts & Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts hand-beaten lidded copper inkwell by J F Poole Hayle dating from around 1895. Made in Cornwall the inkwell is of rounded cylindrical shape and stands rai...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

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Copper

19th Century Bookstand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bookstand from England made from rosewood. The handles are hand-turned along with the spindles, which terminate on the ends with lovely lyre inspired shaped pieces. The ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Rosewood

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period floral ivy bronze blotter corners, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Fie...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Graduate pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yor...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter2
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Centur...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

American Antique Red Lily Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Midwest American glass red lily paperweight dating from the latter 19th century. The round and tall domed shape paperweight is hand blown in clear glass with very fine...
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19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

19th Century Japanned English Victorian Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian Japanned papier mache desk set with mother of pearl inlay and elaborate rich polychrome painted flower decoration. The charm...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Other

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass desk set. The nine-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, pen tr...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set "Zodiac" Pattern
Located in Austin, TX
This Tiffany Studios bronze desk set embodies past elegance through its intricate "Zodiac" pattern. Known for exceptional quality, attention to detail, and use of high-quality materials, these sets are crafted with intricate designs, reflecting Louis Comfort Tiffany's artistic vision. With meticulous craftsmanship and high-quality bronze, these sets captivate collectors seeking luxury in workspace decor due to their historical importance and association with Tiffany. Rare and intricately designed, their value is influenced by scarcity and craftsmanship. THE SET INCLUDES 2 BOOKENDS, 1 LARGE AND 1 SMALL INKWELL, 1 HORSE HAIR BRUSH, 1 MATCHBOOK HOLDER...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Naval Architect's Desk Tidy, English, Executive Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique naval architect's desk tidy. An English, mahogany organiser case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of superb proportion at just under 3' long - a spec...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Desk Calendar Holder, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period floral ivy bronze desk calendar holder or picture frame In the manner of Tiffany Studios By Marshall Field & Co. (signed to the back) U...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern match box holder By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 1....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Northampton, GB
Late 19th Century Circa 1880 From our Silver collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set. The Desk Set of novelty form modelle...
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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior SLOPE 30 Inside the slope there is a leather bound blotting sheet, le...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Steel

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.63...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (signed to ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg. It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Wrought Iron, Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Scale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine needle" pattern postage scale By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 2...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by renowned maker William Brownfield and dating from around 1870. The rectangular shaped desk...
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Pottery

Tiffany & Co. Antique Arts & Crafts Bronze Pen Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze pen holder By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.5"H. Good o...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and wood "Graduate" pattern notepad holder By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5"W x 7.7...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.63"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern match box stand By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10.5...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique brass table vesta or nib holder decorated with a novelty black enamel figure of a boy diving on the ground dating from the 19th ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Enamel

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper letter opener By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7.75"W x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Brass, Copper

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box with an unusual shaped box to the top opening to ...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Tiffany Studios New York Nautical Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze rocker ink blotter in the very rare Nautical pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th C...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Doré Desk Calendar Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze "American Indian" pattern desk calendar frame or picture frame By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 7...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period Zodiac pattern bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2"H....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style notepad holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.63"W x 7.38"D x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
The inkwell with a square base having four faceted faces leading up to a central boulle lidded square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion wit...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Brass, Copper

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Partner's Inkwell With Desk Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze partner's inkwell with desk tray featuring the iconic Zodiac pattern. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Italian Photo Frame in Silver , Laura G Heart ruby.
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Laura G' Heart Ruby is a very sweet small photo frame, golden silver with enamel ruby color, a wonderful masterpiece of Laura G collection Art with Heart photo frames...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Silver

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 green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends s...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Perpetual Desk Calendar, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze perpetual desk calendar or memorandum featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Meas...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze French Letter Holder Picket Fence with Love Birds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Victorian romantic and very charming bronze doré French letter holder with cast bronze dividers in the shape of three picket fences with love birds on the last fence on a flat brass base. To hold all your "lettres d...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) Ne...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

c. 1860 Double Sided English Paper Mache Desk Standish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 double sided papier mache desk standish, English. Unusual double sided form for a small partner's desk. Raised on turned feet. Shows considerable wear, an old crack, corne...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Paper

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern bronze notepad holder By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.5"W x 7.5"D x 0.5"H. Good original vintage...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass Item e7255 A beautiful little brass statue of a bear chained to a tree stump. The bear's head can be opened. The figure can be used as a bo...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian 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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