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Desk Accessories For Sale
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 Patinated Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4099 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Vintage Maserati Eyeglasses Titanium Black
By Maserati
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Maserati eyeglasses titanium black. Vintage glasses maserati angular shape circa 1980s Glasses are delivered without a case. Have an optici...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Metal

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austri...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Horn

1970s Brazilian Natural Rock Exotic Stone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Natural Rock from Brazil Exotic Stone Brown Black .63 thick x 12 w x 6 Bottom of brown felt. Original organic vintage condition Refer to listed images
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Stone

Playing Game Cards Double Deck Greek Key Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful double deck set of vintage game playing cards in black and gold with Greek-Key design, circa mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Italy. This set of two decks reside in ori...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

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Paper

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Aluminium Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters. Each piece is sand cast in alumi...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

LEONID KOCHERGIN 1900 Russian Empire Enameled Letter Opener In 14Kt Gold Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Russian letter opener designed by Leonid Kochergin. This is a very handsome luxurious desk letter-opener, created during the imperial Russian period in the city Saint Petersburg, be...
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Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

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Jade, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Two Small Amber and Sterling Silver Handle Letter Openers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this set of two amber handled letter openers are made 925 Sterling silver. These are a perfect addition to any home office as a desk accessory for opening mail o...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Rene Lalique Statuette drapee cachet clear & frosted with green staining C1919
Located in Devon, GB
Rene Lalique Statuette Drapee seal highlighted with green staining Modelled as a miniature naked figure with a cape draped over her shoulders Marcil...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

HERMES PARIS 1970 Desk Cylinders Lighter & Cigarettes Box In Gilt And Sterling
By Louis Ravinet and Charles D'Enfert 1, Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A desk set of lighter and cigarettes case designed by Hermes Paris. This is a very handsome smoker set, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1970. The ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver, Gold

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Aluminum and Lucite Ice Bucket and Tongs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage aluminum ice bucket and Lucite tongs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

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

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Bronze

Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
Located in Milan, IT
This remarkable fountain pen features a stunning demi-transparent design with an ink level gauge printed on the side of the converter to keep it monitored. It is crafted of break-res...
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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

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Resin

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze desk calendar holder or picture frame featuring symbols of the Zodiac. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Ear...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Wood Briefcase with Combination Locks and Wooden Handle
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant vintage briefcase constructed from several woods, burr walnut veneer, with combination locks and wooden handle, the interior with light beige suede lining and pockets with br...
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Mid-20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Wood

Carolina Square Tray, Cream Onyx Stone
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The onyx quarries of the Carolina village, in the province of San Luis, Argentina, bring a fresh air and contribute to the femininity and elegance of our line for bathrooms, made up ...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

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Stone, Onyx

1950s Coloured Beads Metal and Silk Handbag
Located in Marbella, ES
Bolso de abalorios de colores, metal y seda de los años 1950.
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Mid-20th Century European Desk Accessories

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Metal

Signed Bronze Dish by Italian Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Galeria
Located in Chicago, IL
A bronze sculpture / dish by Italian artist Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante Galleria, Milan, Italy, circa 1958. In the late 1950s the gallery was producing small series of decorative o...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Lladró Face 2 Face, Sparrow Figurine
Located in New York City, NY
Handmade porcelain creation inspired by a Sparrow, belonging to Face 2 Face collection. Sparrow belongs to Face 2 Face collection featuring cute birds that combine synthetized forms ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass, France, Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Introducing an elegant mid 20th-century Hermes Horse Head Magnifying Glass from France, Circa 1960. The intricately designed horse's head adds a un...
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Mid-20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Glass

Zanetti Italian Murano Twisted Rope Paper Weight or Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A complex and beautifully made rope class twisted into a 5" round sphere of glass - perfect for a paperweight on you desk or workstation. Also, a stand alone sculpture or bookend. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Set of 6 Hermes Silver Plated Jewelry Trays and Cup, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of Hermès jewelry dishes. Hermès stamped on the side or base of each piece. Silver plated hallmarks throughout. Different designs ...
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1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

1912 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Statuette Drapee Glass With Turquoise Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Statuette Drapée" made in frosted glass with turquoise patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Sublime patina. Height: 6.5 cm Félix Marc...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

German Steel Letter Opener with Spiral Bakelite Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful German Steel Letter opener with a unique persimmon Color Bakelite Swirled handle. A compliment to any desk or work station - lovely laying out on peaking out of a cylind...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Steel

Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Lacquer

Swiss Hotel Blue and Gold Porcelain Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A small round European blue and gold porcelain jewelry dish from Swiss luxury hotel brand "Hotel du Rhone", "HR", "Geneve"; With luxury brand l...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

19th century dolphin Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
Ram Horn and Silver Plate Dolphin Inkwell, bearing a pair of ram’s horns, mounted with plated dolphin mounts, the tail suspending a bell, the beater for which is on mounts to the fro...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Accessories

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Oak

ITALIAN Photo Frame Silver Handmade , Trust
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Trust is an Italian photo frame silver handmade by Laura G Art with Heart. A stylized orange-flower design provides a well-wishing motif for Tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Silver

Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique addition to your desk. This beautiful horse bust rests on a marble base making it an understated elegant part of your décor. The base i...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble

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

Compulsion Gallery Pewter Jaguar 1955-1959 Edition Mark i Car Must See Pictures
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Compulsion Gallery Pewter model of a Jaguar Mark I made in 1955-1959 This is one of the sleekest and most elegant cars ever made, it was produced during 1955-1959, can you imagine post war Britain...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have seen. Its a very beautiful looking piece and in one of the photos shows the tortoise ...
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Opener , circa 1970, France. Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade. Dimensions: 24 cm W, 5 cm H, 7 cm D. Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made fam...
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1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Carl Aubock Polished Brass Hand Bottle Opener #4224
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass hand bottle opener #4224. This whimsical 1950's hand bottle opener by Carl Aubock is a wonderful example of the marriage ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Green Malachite Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer, from England
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer with a green malachite design and a gold detailing on edge. Made in England. Two sets available, each sold separately as per listing. Nesting tables show in images also available, search 1stdibs ID#: LU1314218186491 (SOLD) Barnacle coral...
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Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories

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Malachite

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Baccarat Concentric Millefiori Signed Glass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A magnificent c.1950s Baccarat Five Row Concentric Close-Packed Millefiori Paperweight. The base features the acid etched post-war Baccarat mark. Large and showy with great bright co...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Late Victorian english bone letter openers/bone folders with sterling silver horse and dog/wolf handles By: unknown Material: bone, silver, metal,...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Particular Murano stained glass paperweight, Made in Italy, 1950s.  Beautiful paperweight made of SUMMERED MURANO GLASS in green color. This object was handcrafted and hand-blown. It...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Danish Brass Satin Glass Two-Light Table Lamp Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Scandinavian brass two-light table or desk Lamp designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s. Clean lines and organic design from the Scandinavian Modern period with satin finish gl...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with white and red scrambled canes within the glass, made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 3 inches, height 2.75 inches 1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight
$300 Sale Price
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Vintage Leather Wrapped Desktop Letter Organizer by C.P. Leathercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage leather wrapped desktop letter organizer by C.P. Leathercraft, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with some scratches ...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use. Made of plastic.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th Century Jewish Glass Ink pot dating back to the Biedermeier period, of European Austro-Hungarian origin. Circular shape, this clear jacketed gl...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous and large photo frame fully made in a fantastic Italian pleated leather. This charming object was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s clearly in the style of Jacques Adnet d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Leather, Glass

Bvlgari Bulgari Sterling Silver Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bvlgari Bulgari sterling silver-gilt oversized casino paperweight coin "Vegas", circa 1960s. This is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette whe...
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20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"
Located in Somis, CA
One of a kind, extra large, rare blue serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Serpentine

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze “Zodiac” desk blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The blotter ends each feature intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning intersperse...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends
Located in West Hollywood, CA
These pieces are meticulously carved from onyx stone, featuring detailed depictions of tribal Aztec or Mayan faces. The rich, natural hues of the marble bring warmth and depth, makin...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist Hand keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ma...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen & Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Aubock, workshop in Vienna / Austri...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Horn

Lladró Face 2 Face - Hummingbird Figurine
Located in New York City, NY
Handmade porcelain creation inspired by a Hummingbird, belonging to Face 2 Face collection. Hummingbird belongs to Face 2 Face collection featuring three birds that combine synthetiz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau sculpture desk Inkwell Stand, Figure of the Law and Justice 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WMF, superb Art Nouveau desk inkwell. Wonderful work. Maker mark for WMF. Model 288. The Lady is the Law. Similar to the justice sculpture See Photos...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Spelter

TRAFUL Desk Set, Black Onyx & Alpaca Silver
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
3.5" x 3.5" 10.6" x4.1" x 0.9" 4.7" x 4.7" 2.3" 7" x 2.9" x 3.5" The immensity feeling at the shore of Traful Lake, the source of a river, is reflected in the design of the desk set...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Sterling Silver

Vintage Banded Agate Mineral Specimen Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mineral specimen paperweight or curio. In the form of a small polished agate egg on a geometric banded agate base. Perfect for the desk or Grand Tour Wunderkammer! Date: 20...
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20th Century Desk Accessories

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Agate

Art Deco Odeon Chrome Free Standing Picture Frame, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish 1930s Art Deco chrome picture frame. A very desirable odeon/ skyscraper design and a great Size for modern day use. A photograph can be displayed both sides ( the ph...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century solid burr birch mallet circa 1900. Turned from a solid piece of burr birch this sculptors mallet has little signs of use.  1 piece, handle with feint turned deta...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desk Accessories

Materials

Birch

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Chic solid glass Art Deco mirrored paperweight, having bevelled edges. This piece is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to display and use. Made in the 1930's att...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Mirror

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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