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Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery

By J. C. 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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of Brutalist Acid Etched Brass Containers by Gallinaro, Italy, 1960s The second container measures 9.5 x 13.5 cm Used as Desk Pen Holders. Signed Gallinaro

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Set of Two Handmade Transparent Crystal Photo Frames by GhiróStudio
Contemporary Set of Two Handmade Transparent Crystal Photo Frames by GhiróStudio

Contemporary Set of Two Handmade Transparent Crystal Photo Frames by GhiróStudio

By Ghirò Studio

Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano

Set of two photo frames, one horizontal and one vertical, of excellent workmanship and artistic quality. The rounded edges give harmony and elegance. The high transparency crystal ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight
Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

Vintage Metal Cat Head Paperweight

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exude an air of ancient mystery and modern sophistication with this striking vintage cast metal cat head bust. Influenced by the elegant aesthetics of Egyptian Revival and Art Deco d...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser
Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

Art Glass Cattails Paperweight in Blown Glass by Mark Peiser

By Mark Peiser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mark Peiser Cattails paperweight, 1979 Blown glass and torch-worked imagery Measures: 4.75 x 4.875 x 4.875 inches.

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20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set
Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set

Gilded Age Silver Plated and Crystal Writing Desk Set

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique silver-on-copper and crystal pen and ink desk set is composed a footed tray with two indentations for feathered pens or writing instruments, two l...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium A - Color: Clay
Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium A - Color: Clay

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium A - Color: Clay

By Aria Home

Located in Curitiba, Parana

A classic that endures. The ALINEA Collection embodies the essence of Aria Home: classic trays with refined finishes, designed to move effortlessly across spaces and styles. Its si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's
Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's

By Jean Luce

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

Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s
Detail Murano stained glass paperweight, 1950s

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

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso

Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia
Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia

Moorish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, 19th Century, Hand-Crafted in Asia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen. Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover. The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep. Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...

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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Thompson Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

By Thompson Cabinet Company

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Made by Esteemed Maker with Royal Warrant "Tompson", brass internal lock has the King George insignia so made between 1820's. Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled Leather, Two Glass Brass Topped Inkwells...

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1820s British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight Sculpture Knob Top Multicolor Murrines
Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight Sculpture Knob Top Multicolor Murrines

Murano Art Glass Millefiori Paperweight Sculpture Knob Top Multicolor Murrines

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic Murano Art Glass paperweight with multicolored Millefiori murrines. This art glass paperweight is designed with a sculptural knob top in clear frosted matte glass resembl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.
Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

$265Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-century Phone Tesla, 1980's.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Plastic With Aged Patina Cleaned Fully Functional Good Vintage Condition

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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Stylized Sterling Modernism Trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico
Stylized Sterling Modernism Trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico

Stylized Sterling Modernism Trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico

By Juvento Lopez Reyes

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stylized sterling modernism trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico.. In keeping with the modernist style, it has a clean and sleek design. No etching or work, just an edgy and m...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Monique Gerber Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.
Monique Gerber Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.

Monique Gerber Gilt Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1970, France.

By Monique Gerber

Located in Brussels, BE

Rare Monique Gerber stamped letter opener, circa 1970, France Peeble-shaped handle gilt bronze, steel blade. Dimensions: 17 cm W, 4 cm D, 2 cm H. Original condition. All purchases ar...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight
Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight

Amalric Walter “Parrot” Pâte de verre Paperweight

By Amalric Walter

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite pâte de verre sculpture by Amalric Walter captures an amber-hued cockatiel poised with quiet alertness upon a rocky outcrop, its form subtly animated by the interplay ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

Murano Glass Paperweight by A. Seguso, Italy, 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Palermo, PA

This fantastic spherical paperweight is made of hand-blown Murano glass and features air bubbles trapped within. A rare piece, it was designed for a special occasion in Italy during ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.
Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960's.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Tesla Manufacturer Made in Czechoslovakia Fully Functional Beautiful Decoration Good Original condition

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning early Art Nouveau threaded iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from pinks to ...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Spelter Sculpture, Signed: Prof. R. Volpi 2359 Made in Belgium
Art Deco Spelter Sculpture, Signed: Prof. R. Volpi 2359 Made in Belgium

Art Deco Spelter Sculpture, Signed: Prof. R. Volpi 2359 Made in Belgium

Located in Verviers, BE

Art Deco His studio was located in Schaerbeek (Belgium), where he worked as a sculptor for a company called "Carli et Fréres". Modeled and cast as two Two Geese with a Child Beautif...

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1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Spelter

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle

English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle

Located in Sheffield, MA

Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...

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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France
Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France

Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original and unopened Hermes note paper with gold gilded edge paper. Hermes logo on the top of the stack of sheets. Hermes logo on box. Great piece for the...

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1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

English Silver Dressing Table Hand Mirror with Silver Piqué Swag Decor
English Silver Dressing Table Hand Mirror with Silver Piqué Swag Decor

English Silver Dressing Table Hand Mirror with Silver Piqué Swag Decor

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English silver dressing table hand mirror from the 20th century with silver piqué decor of swags, oval medallion and foliage. Born in England during the 20th century, this exquisi...

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20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Mixed Exotic Shagreen & Wood Contemporary Waste Basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris
Mixed Exotic Shagreen & Wood Contemporary Waste Basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris

Mixed Exotic Shagreen & Wood Contemporary Waste Basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible mixed exotic contemporary waste basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris, circa 2000s. The basket is made of cream colored shagreen and hard wood and is in very good vintage condition; it measure 4.5"W x 3.5"D and 23.75"H. Signed on the underside. #2463 R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were predominant in the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Through their mix of vintage and contemporary design their furniture and home accessories brand were met with worldwide praise. From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Shagreen

Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London
Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London

Antique Green & Silver Mercury Glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London

Located in San Diego, CA

A large antique green and silver mercury glass Inkwell by W. Lund of London, circa 1890s. The well is bell shaped with a brass hinged lid. There is a metal medallion under glass ...

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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s
Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

$569Sale Price|20% Off

Table fan ATAS, 220V - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable.

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Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family
Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Victorian Paperweight Hand like Odd Fellows Sign or Haunted House Addams Family

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Slate

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique gilt bronze double sided desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Globe-Wernicke Three-Tier Office Tray c.1911
Antique Globe-Wernicke Three-Tier Office Tray c.1911

Antique Globe-Wernicke Three-Tier Office Tray c.1911

By Globe Wernicke

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique wooden three-tier office tray constructed with exposed dovetail joinery and sculpted, wave-cut fronts and brass supports. Several supports stamped "Patented Jan. 24...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

feather duster in the shape of a pig, made of solid Viennese bronze 1900
feather duster in the shape of a pig, made of solid Viennese bronze 1900

feather duster in the shape of a pig, made of solid Viennese bronze 1900

Located in Wien, AT

Antique feather duster in the shape of a pig, made of solid Viennese bronze, manufactured around the turn of the century (approx. 1900). Model without tail (see detailed photos).

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Early 1900s Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver
HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver

HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

A five-pieces desk set designed by Hermès Paris. This is a very rare desk-set created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermès, during the art-deco period back in 1930. The fan...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

German Brass and Leather Desk Set
German Brass and Leather Desk Set

German Brass and Leather Desk Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic leather desk set with chrome and gold letter opener and scissors with ribbon engraving. Brown leather holding case with felted bottom. Marked Lerche Solingen Germany...

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1960s German Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

"Crabs and Anemone", Striking Art Deco Paperweight, Enameled Bronze
"Crabs and Anemone", Striking Art Deco Paperweight, Enameled Bronze

"Crabs and Anemone", Striking Art Deco Paperweight, Enameled Bronze

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Entirely striking and original, this bronze paperweight features two crabs framed by enameled anemone and bits of sea and sand, all highly stylized in the Art Deco manner, and everyt...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Westinghouse Oscillating Fan c.1940
Westinghouse Oscillating Fan c.1940

Westinghouse Oscillating Fan c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Westinghouse industrial oscillating desk fan with four aluminum blades and a distinctive red Bakelite center badge. The fan has two settings and tilts by adjusting the screw o...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Aluminum

1960s 9K Yellow Gold Presentation Cup Vintage
1960s 9K Yellow Gold Presentation Cup Vintage

1960s 9K Yellow Gold Presentation Cup Vintage

By Ollivant & Botsford

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English 9 karat yellow gold presentation cup and plinth; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection This exceptional vintage yellow gold presentation cup has been modelled in the form of a 17th century drinking cup. The surface of this vintage cup is embellished with impressive chased interlacing scrolling leaf and floral decoration, all on a matte background. The decoration to the cup incorporates a vacant shaped cartouche. The lower portion of the drinking vessel is encompassed with chased fluted decoration. The vessel surmounts a circular baluster shaped, knopped pedestal to a swept spreading foot, ornamented with further chased fluted decoration on a matte background. The outer circumference of the foot is embellished with a band of simplified leaf decoration. This impressive vintage gold cup...

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1960s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Royal KHM Standard Typewriter c.1935
Art Deco Royal KHM Standard Typewriter c.1935

Art Deco Royal KHM Standard Typewriter c.1935

By Royal Typewriter Company 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Art Deco Royal KHM series standard typewriter with black high gloss finish and gull wings. The nickel keys are glass with black and gold letters. Completely cleaned with ne...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

Black Murano Glass Sculptural Vase, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1970s Design
Black Murano Glass Sculptural Vase, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1970s Design

Black Murano Glass Sculptural Vase, Hand-Crafted, Italy, 1970s Design

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

A striking Murano glass vase crafted in deep black glass with a highly sculptural teardrop silhouette. Produced in Italy during the 1970s, this piece embodies the elegant fluidity an...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's
Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's

Vintage Maitland Smith Hinged Octagonal Box, Horn, Abalone and Wood 1970's

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Miami, FL

This exquisite and rare vintage Maitland Smith large hinged box box has a beautiful medallion on top of a black stone set into brass. The box is a beautiful combination of horn, abal...

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1970s Philippine Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

tessellated Black Marble Stone Desk Tray
tessellated Black Marble Stone Desk Tray

tessellated Black Marble Stone Desk Tray

By Renoir Designs, Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

elegant beautiful black tessellated marble by Renoir designs , catch it all ,desk tray , circa 1970's elegant and versatile ,

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20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Pasture and Pen: A Charming 19th-Century Hand-Painted Lap Desk
Pasture and Pen: A Charming 19th-Century Hand-Painted Lap Desk

Pasture and Pen: A Charming 19th-Century Hand-Painted Lap Desk

Located in New York, NY

This 19th-century painted wood lap desk, likely of French origin, is of rectangular form with a hinged lid finely decorated with a naturalistic pastoral scene depicting a standing co...

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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1960s 'Selectform' Teak Desk Organizer by Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik of Denmark
1960s 'Selectform' Teak Desk Organizer by Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik of Denmark

1960s 'Selectform' Teak Desk Organizer by Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik of Denmark

By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Georg Petersens

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a fine Teak Selectform Desk Organizer, designed in the 1960s by Danish furniture maker Georg Petersen, and produced by his firm Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik A/S. This example r...

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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Stil life with vase and fruit, 17th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1700 A fine blue and white Dutch tile with a still life painting of a vase with leaves and grapes and an apple on the sides. The scene is painted without corn...

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1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Nickel Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Paperweights by Stuart Kern
Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Paperweights by Stuart Kern

Pair of Brown Stitched Leather Paperweights by Stuart Kern

By Jacques Adnet

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of brown stitched leather paperweights by Stuart Kern, circa 1980s. the pair are in good vintage constion with a nice patina and measure 4.5"W x 3.5"D x .75"H. #4010

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Late 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s
Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s

Gucci Quail Pen Holder 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Munich, DE

Gucci vintage silver plated quail mounted on a stitched suede leather plate with a silver plate pen holder. Signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Comes without the pe...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Stich Leather Pencil Holder Krystal Tray 1950s France
Stich Leather Pencil Holder Krystal Tray 1950s France

Stich Leather Pencil Holder Krystal Tray 1950s France

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice black Stich leather pen holder, comes with a Krystal Glass inlay signed '' Val Saint Lambert '' attributed to Hermes or Jacques Adnet.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

French 19th Century Stained Pine Desk Organizer
French 19th Century Stained Pine Desk Organizer

French 19th Century Stained Pine Desk Organizer

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th Century Stained Pine Desk Organizer

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19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Vintage MacGregor Goldsmith 9 LB Leather Medicine Ball, 1940s
Vintage MacGregor Goldsmith 9 LB Leather Medicine Ball, 1940s

Vintage MacGregor Goldsmith 9 LB Leather Medicine Ball, 1940s

By Macgregor & Goldsmith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large American leather medicine ball by MacGregor & Goldsmith. This weighted 9lbs ball has amazing patina and age-appropriate wear with signs of natural aging caramel-tan leather.

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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969
Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969

Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This rare and decorative pen tray, designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Joo in Milano in 1956, is a remarkable piece of design history with a unique connection to one of Ponti’s archi...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker

Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell
Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell

Located in Greven, DE

Pair Antique Victorian Edwardian Clear Cut Crystal Gold Gilt Metal Inkwell Continental Crystal, metal c. 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 8cm x 7.5cm x 6cm Dating to the late 19th or...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...

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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Rainbow Bubble Art Glass Paperweight
Italian Murano Rainbow Bubble Art Glass Paperweight

Italian Murano Rainbow Bubble Art Glass Paperweight

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oval shaped, artisan-made, hand-blown, Italian Murano art glass paperweight features a bed of colorful teal, blue, yellow, and red with clear bubbles rising resembling hot air balloo...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

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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