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Desk Accessories For Sale
Desk Set, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk set in walnut, silver and crystal, Italy, 1980s Gifted to my grandfather and never used. Small signs of the time. Today unobtainable and of great value set.
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1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Silver

Stephen Lyons "Millennium Cube" Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Lyons (American, 1958-2021) "MC3 Millennium Cube" iridescent glass on glass base paperweight, apparently unsigned, circa late twentieth century. Measures : 4" H x 3.75" W x 3...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Art Deco Chrome & Onyx Novelty Letter Rack, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this charming 1930's Art Deco letter rack, the perfect desk piece for your home office or even perhaps telephone table i...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Chrome

Collectible Vintage Baccarat Crystal Noel 1983 Ornament with Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baccarat Crystal 1983 Annual Christmas Ornament. This is the first year that Baccarat released an annual ornament and is extremely rare. Highly collectible from year 1983, Made in France. Hand made in France. Comes with traditional red Baccarat...
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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Bvlgari Roma Classic Desk Large Picture Frame in .925 Sterling Silver and Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Picture frame designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful desk picture frame, designed with geometric patterns by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. Made up in a rectangular classic shape and carefully crafted in Florence Italy with a very strong and solid construction in .925/.999 sterling silver. Finished with very high polish and mounted with cedar wood parts. It is fitted at the reverse with one hinged retractable feet for stand and a tempered glass with beveled borders. Measurements: 233 mm by 284 mm (9.16 x 11.12 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the sterling silver assay mark and signed, "BVLGARI STERLING .925 *176FI". Bvlgari, was founded in the late 19th century by Sotirio Bulgari, who was born in 1857 in Greece and was descended from a talented family of silversmiths. In 1884 he opened his first shop in Rome on the Via Sistina, and then in 1905 he moved to the actual flag's store in Via dei Condotti. Upon Sotirio’s death in 1932 his sons, Giorgio and Costantino, took over the business. They are credited with creating the highly distinctive ‘Bvlgari’ style...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Aluminum Plato Table Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Plato Table Trays by Stem Design Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 20 x H 2.5 cm (each.) Materials: Aluminum. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 0,5 kg (each.) Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in brass. Please contact us. A compact accent tray with tapered walls and rounded corners, Plato boasts a simple design to reveal an arresting surface texture. It is ideal for holding smaller objects like stationery, keys, watches, jewelry, or glasses. Imagined on your center table, console, or night-stand, the tray is sand-cast in aluminum and brass. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
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2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Austrian Art Deco Silver Plate & Cut Glass Casket or Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian casket or table box. With a silver plate mount, a beveled glass insert top, and with a mold blown and cut body with a facete...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Repoussé Mystic Inkwell by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Copper

Two Tesla industry Telephones in bright yellow , wall mount
Located in Vienna, Austria
A pair of industrial telephones from the company Tesla Stropkov, a.s., produced 2004 in Slovakia. The telephone model 4 FN 153 27 has pased the EU regulations 1999/ 5/EU. This teleph...
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Early 2000s Slovak Industrial Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern Wall perpetual calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s Iconic and elegant wall perpetual calendar in yellow plast...
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Early 2000s Italian Space Age Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Formia Italian Vintage Red Green Amber Murano Glass Christmas Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Murano glass trees of organic sleek modern design, a vintage creation by the Venetian company Formia, signed pieces, individually mouth blown and hand...
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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

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Gold

Silver-plated chiseled Rectangular Case, Hommage Collection, Braiding Pattern
Located in VIC-LA-GARDIOLE, FR
This rectangular case is part of the "Hommage" (tribute) collection, a line of stationery and office accessories designed and hand-manufactured by Carole Serny, whose aesthetics high...
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2010s French Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Garouste & Boneti Set of Bronze Objects, France 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze set of objects designed in the 1990s by French artists Elisabeth Garouste et Mattia Bonetti for Herbert Blome signed B.G. BLOME B.G.H. EDITIONS/BLOME. A set was sold by W...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Inkwell with Elephant, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Inkwell with elephant. An Art Deco Inkwell with an elephant figurine on top. A double inkwell - double inkstand with two glass inkwells or ink contai...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass Bookends #4636
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock patinated brass bookends #4636. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials, original m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Contemporary Purple and Clear Fluorite Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with this exquisite purple and clear fluorite box. This box is beautifully made with a hinged lid and expert construction. Lined in black velvet ...
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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

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Precious Stone

Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 0,3 kg (each.) Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in Brass. Please contact us. Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close. The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
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2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

A Baccarat Trefoil Millefiori Garland Paperweight, 1971
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Baccarat Trefoil Millefiori Garland Paperweight, 1971 Additional information: Date : 1971 Origin : France Features : A trefoil garland of red canes interspersed with six complex c...
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20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Glass

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler The Blotte...
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1960s Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Inlaid Abalone Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone notepad holder By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 4.5"W x 7.5"D x 0.5"H. Good origin...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Brass silver-plated chiseled Round Box, Hommage Collection, Canning Pattern
Located in VIC-LA-GARDIOLE, FR
This round box is part of the "Hommage" (tribute) collection, a line of stationery and office accessories designed and hand-manufactured by Carole Serny, whose aesthetics highlights ...
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2010s French Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Jens Risom "R" Rosewood Letter Opener Marked Franz Hingelberg Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rosewood letter opener from the office of Jens Risom marked with the Jens Risom "R" and also marked Franz Hingelberg - Denmark very rare collectors item - have not been able ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Rosewood

Black marble carved large Bowl
Located in Mexico City, MX
Bowl in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additi...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

A Perthshire Lampwork Bouquet Paperweight, 1990
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Lampwork Bouquet Paperweight, 1990 Additional information: Date : 1990 Origin : Scotland Features : A multicoloured lampwork bouquet with six flowers and several buds o...
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20th Century Scottish Desk Accessories

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Glass

Ceramic Desk Organizer by Alessio Tasca, 1970s
Located in Skokie, IL
Alessio Tasca ceramic desk organizer, Italy, 1970s Additional Information: Materials: Glazed ceramic Dimensions: 3” H x 6 1/4” W x 4” D Condition: Excellent condition free of chips ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain jars. Pretty images of birds and flowers. A fabulous accessory!
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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Black Marble Plates Set
Located in Mexico City, MX
Plates in Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Dimensions: Small: 20 D x 20 W x 2 H cm Medium: 16 D x 16 W x 2 H cm Large: 12 D x 12 W x 2 H cm. Product...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

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Marble

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Match Box Holder
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze “Zodiac” match box holder by Tiffany Studios New York. The match box holder features intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning interspersed wit...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Enamel

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Black Pearl Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

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Resin

Agate Magnifying Glass From The 50s
Located in Madrid, ES
Agate Magnifying Glass From The 50s Elegant magnifying glass in agate and bronze from the 1950s. Excellent state of preservation. Measures: 27 cm long and 10 cm in diameter
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Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

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Agate

Large Wood and Glass Tic Tac Toe
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
A collaboration by Orfeo Quagliata creating iconic family entertainment. This Board Games edition presents classic games like Backgammon, Chess and Tic Tac Toe, made out of wood and ...
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2010s Mexican Desk Accessories

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Art Glass, Wood

Vintage Silver Plate Longhorn Steer Head Paperweight
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage longhorn steer head silverplate paperweight. Unmarked, few edge, horn tip dings. Solid and heavy, very black patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

21st Century Italy Sterling Silver Letter tray
Located in VALENZA, IT
Letter tray in sterling silver Rectangular tray for correspondence, reproduction of specimens in silver very popular in the late Victorian era. The scrolls design covers the entire b...
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Early 2000s Italian Victorian Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Onyx Stone Pen or Pencil Holder, Mexico, 1980s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Onyx Stone Pencil Holder, Mexico, 1980s.
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20th Century Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

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Stone, Onyx

Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut, burl, birch, and maple. By Tomokazu, Japan, circa 1980s.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Birch, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Fish
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Fish. So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass
Located in Miami, FL
French champlevé inkwell. An elusive antique inkwell, created in France, with chinoiserie patterns, back in the 1900's. Masterfully crafted in sol...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

A Paul Ysart Twelve Aventurine Spoke Concentric Millefiori Paperweight, c1950
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Ysart Twelve Aventurine Spoke Concentric Millefiori Paperweight, c1950 Additional information: Date : c1950 Origin : Scotland Features : Twelve aventurine centred yellow fili...
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20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Brass Letter Opener with Leather Case Made in Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Brass Letter opener with leather case. The brass letter opener has a matte finish with black line details and fits nicely in its case when not in use. Made in Germany, the ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

MCM Two Piece Brass and Faux Crocodile Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice two piece brass and faux crocodile desk set, circa 1970s. The set is in good vintage condition and includes a long base with a letter holder, a pen holder and a business ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Victorian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Inkwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Victorian mother of pearl inlaid inkwell with cut glass ink containers. It's likely rosewood or some other hard wood like macassar ebony. It is in good condition for its age...
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19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories

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Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood

Just Andersen Disko Metal Ribbed Horseshoe Pipe Rest #2253
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen Disko metal pipe rest with a strong ribbed decoration. Circa 1930's Great colour, weighty and an unusual piece Stamped and numbered 2253 on base Height 1.25 inch, Widt...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Deco Streamlined Skyscraper Style Burled Carpathian Elm Letter Holder, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This elegant Art Deco Skyscraper style letter holder was realized in the United States, circa 1930. It features four concentric demilune streamlined forms that diminish in size from ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood, Burl

Antique English Brass, Cobalt and Porcelain Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely inkwell, typical of the period.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Tunbridgeware Rectangular Box of Inlaid Wood from England
Located in Austin, TX
An English rectangular box featuring an inlaid design of miscellaneous woods known to collectors as Tunbridgeware. Exterior with a geometric pattern design of herringbone to the t...
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19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze card tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s This absolutely adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Leather Tray, Medium Square Tray, Handmade in Brazil - Color: Savannah
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

CAITHNESS - High Seas - Blue Swirl Glass Paperweight - U.K. - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAITHNESS (Manufacturer) - High Seas (Collection) - H87830 (Identification Number) - Vintage art glass paperweight - striking design - si...
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Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Wheaton Village Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage art glass paperweight with a large hand blown flower with bubbles, made in USA in 1977 Original mark on the base Measures: Diamet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long. Comes in an authentic Tiffany & Co. branded aqua-colored felt pouch. Brand new condition. Great unisex gift for any holiday or occasion, birthday, or office. The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Murano Green Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso - 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage picture frame with hand blown clear and green Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy Measures:...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Blue Ceramic Ashtray Handcrafted in Italy by Aldo Londi 1950 Round "Rimini Blu" enameled terra cotta cigar ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Stoneware

Tortoise Shell Decorative Box with Paw Feet. Tortoise Shell With Bun Feet.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that would be a lovely collection. Feel free to call or email with questions. Priced per b...
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19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rainbow Midcentury Teak Paper Tray
Located in Countryside, IL
Rainbow midcentury Teak Paper Tray This paper tray measures: 9.75 wide x 15.25 deep x 5.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Teak

Vintage Browning M60 Machine Gun Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Browning M60 machine gun. Made in Japan. Sold by Comoy's of London. Made of metal and stands up on its own. Tripod arms expand to create ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Plate, Olof Ahlberg, Schreuder & Olsson, Museum, Jugendstil/Art Nouveau, Sweden
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful huge plate designed by Olof Ahlberg in organic forms of the Art Nouveau, the design is datable to the year 1905. The pewter plate is masterfully ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Set of 2 Aluminum Taper Pen Stands by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Taper Pen Stands by Stem Design Dimensions: D 8 x W 10 x H 11 cm (each.) Materials: Aluminum. Finish: Tumbled and burnished Weight: 0,5 kg (each.) Finished and as...
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2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

A Perthshire Ruby & White Double Overlay Lampwork Butterfly Paperweight, 1990
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Ruby And White Double Overlay Lampwork Butterfly Bouquet Paperweight, 1990 Original Box. Additional information: Paperweight 1990E Date : 1990 Origin : Scotland Featur...
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20th Century Scottish Desk Accessories

Materials

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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