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Desk Accessories For Sale
English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations
English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations

English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian brass letter holder featuring two compartments separated by highly decorative cast brass dividers with acorn finials and impressed domes, Condition: Good; Wear con...

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20th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather
Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather

Leather Pen Holder - ARIA HOME - Handmade in leather

By Aria Home

Located in Curitiba, Parana

Organization that embraces routine The AETTRA Collection from ARIA HOME, was created for those who view work as an integral part of daily living and value well-being in the professi...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Chinese Blue & White Soup Spoon, c. 1850
Chinese Blue & White Soup Spoon, c. 1850

Chinese Blue & White Soup Spoon, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th-century porcelain soup spoon is a delicate example of Chinese blue-and-white ceramics. Once used daily as an everyday eating utensil, the spoon's broad form is hand-painted...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Rack
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Rack

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Letter Rack

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper letter rack By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 5.5"W x 1.5"D x 2...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century
Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century

Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive Art Nouveau pewter jewelry tray by Achille Gamba. 20th Century A stunning, large, and heavy pewter Art Nouveau serving dish, crafted from pure pewter, featuring a reclini...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century
Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century

Antique Inkwell, Baccarat Déposé, Gilded Brass, Late 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional inkwell with pen tray made of BACCARAT crystal. The rectangular pen tray has a cube-shaped inkwell holder in the center, closed with a gild...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver & Enamel Desk Accessory Set c.1912
Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver & Enamel Desk Accessory Set c.1912

Antique 20th Century English Solid Silver & Enamel Desk Accessory Set c.1912

By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913), Kendall & Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century English gilt solid silver and enamel desk set, comprising a pencil, letter opener, and small knife. Each piece is decorated with inlaid white enamel, with the pe...

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20th Century British Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Scalar by Livio Seguso for Gral, Germany, Ca. 1970s
Scalar by Livio Seguso for Gral, Germany, Ca. 1970s

Scalar by Livio Seguso for Gral, Germany, Ca. 1970s

By Gral Glass, Livio Seguso

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A sculpture of a stylized scalar in smoke grey glass with white glass bands. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. Designed by Livio Seguso, ca. 1970. Incised signature o...

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

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840
Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840

Antique Victorian Casket Tortoiseshell Trinket Jewellery Regency Grand Tour 1840

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Example of two Trinket or Jewelry Boxes of small proportions, both made during the first half of the Nineteenth Century, of English or French origin. Rectangular box made e...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire, England which we date to the late 20th century. The paperweight is hand made in the...

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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Blue Swirl Paper Weight
Blue Swirl Paper Weight

Blue Swirl Paper Weight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful clear glass paper weight with a Tiffany Blue Swirl of glass - the perfect size and could be a paperweight for smaller books.

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Oversized Antique English Olivewood Stationery Cabinet by Betjemann & Leuchars
Oversized Antique English Olivewood Stationery Cabinet by Betjemann & Leuchars

Oversized Antique English Olivewood Stationery Cabinet by Betjemann & Leuchars

By George Betjemann & Sons, Leuchars & Son

Located in Northampton, GB

Bearing a Duke’s Coronet From our Writing Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Victorian Olivewood Stationery Cabinet. The Cabinet of large size finished in ...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

20th century French Glass Paperweight, 1980s
20th century French Glass Paperweight, 1980s

20th century French Glass Paperweight, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Paperweight/glass sulphide from the 1980s, made of clear glass with a vibrant green central inclusion topped by a drop- or bud-like shape. A unique decorative piece that catches bot...

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1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Helle Mardahl Bonbonniere Dish
Helle Mardahl Bonbonniere Dish

Helle Mardahl Bonbonniere Dish

$435Sale Price|30% Off

Helle Mardahl Bonbonniere Dish

By Helle Mardahl

Located in Rochester, England

Inspired by the whimsical charm of a candy shop, the Helle Mardahl Bonbonniere is a delightful work of art. Meticulously crafted in Denmark, each dish is entirely unique, with organi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Hand or table brazier. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Hand or table brazier. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.

Hand or table brazier. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

Hand or table brazier. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century. A small brazier for use on a desk or dais, with circular legs, a polygonal shape, curved lines, and vase-like finials, r...

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17th Century Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Bronze

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti with Base
1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti with Base

1980 Italy Post-Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture Beppe Bonetti with Base

Located in Brescia, IT

This artwork was created by the Italian artist Beppe Bonetti. Title "Piccolo racconto" translate "Little tale"" Beppe Bonetti was born in 1951 in Brescia, Italy, where he lives and ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Modernist Desk Office Waste Paper Basket, circa 1930
Jacques Adnet Modernist Desk Office Waste Paper Basket, circa 1930

Jacques Adnet Modernist Desk Office Waste Paper Basket, circa 1930

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Desk Waste Basket, France, circa 1930 An extraordinary artifact of French Art Deco design, this sculptural chrome desk accessory—meticulously craft...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

1960s UNIS Portable Typewriter in Orange, Yugoslav Mid-Century Design
1960s UNIS Portable Typewriter in Orange, Yugoslav Mid-Century Design

1960s UNIS Portable Typewriter in Orange, Yugoslav Mid-Century Design

Located in Praha, CZ

A striking UNIS portable typewriter produced in Yugoslavia during the 1960s, featuring a vibrant orange body and clean Mid-Century Modern styling. The sculptural form, contrasting wh...

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1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Heart Shaped Paperweight

By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous cobalt blue Murano glass paperweight By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Produced by Archimede Seguso Italy, Circa 1970s Measures: 4"W x 3.5"D x 1"H. Very good origina...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris stamped. Beautiful light patina on the silver...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Equestrian Giant Paper Clip, 1960s France
Equestrian Giant Paper Clip, 1960s France

Equestrian Giant Paper Clip, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Substantial paper clip with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Light patina to silver. Large scale with good weight to it. Only one available. Beautiful tabletop piece. We ...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set
Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set

Le Tanneur French Saddle Leather Desk Set

By Le Tanneur

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic french desk set with brass hardware Manufactured by Le Tanneur France, circa 1970’s All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching Beautifully worn in leather ...

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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition , - Unused, original packaging - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ- Es 4620

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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Vintage White Porcelain Ashtray by Hogermann, Germany, 1980
Vintage White Porcelain Ashtray by Hogermann, Germany, 1980

Vintage White Porcelain Ashtray by Hogermann, Germany, 1980

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage pure white china ashtray. With a fresh, contemporary modern look with embossed arabesques design. Hotelporzellan, Hogermann. Made in Germany, cir...

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1970s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800
Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Chinese Speckled Green Brush Rest, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This early 19th...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Black marble carved large Bowl
Black marble carved large Bowl

Black marble carved large Bowl

By Capital Studio

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

Vintage Olivetti Red Typewriter & Case Model "Valentine" by Ettore Sottsass
Vintage Olivetti Red Typewriter & Case Model "Valentine" by Ettore Sottsass

Vintage Olivetti Red Typewriter & Case Model "Valentine" by Ettore Sottsass

By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass

Located in St. Louis, MO

Very collectible Mid-Century Modern “Valentine” portable typewriter, with durable plastic storage case both in red. The Olivetti Valentine portable typewriter was designed by Perry K...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Hermès desk magnifying glass, Paris, France, ca. 1960-1970
Hermès desk magnifying glass, Paris, France, ca. 1960-1970

Hermès desk magnifying glass, Paris, France, ca. 1960-1970

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Hermès Paris Desk Magnifying Glass, France, ca. 1960-1970 Impressive large-format magnifying glass made of silver-plated metal, signed Hermès Paris. The handle features a sculpture i...

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20th Century French Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Leggio da Tavolo Rococo Veneziano in Legno Scolpito e Dorato Metà 1700
Leggio da Tavolo Rococo Veneziano in Legno Scolpito e Dorato Metà 1700

Leggio da Tavolo Rococo Veneziano in Legno Scolpito e Dorato Metà 1700

Located in Milano, MI

Leggio Da Tavolo In Legno scolpito e dorato Del 1700 di area italiana, di manifattura veneziana. Il porta libro di design Barocchetto o Rococò è caratterizzato da linee sinuose e un’...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set, Hand-Carved Marble, 1950s Chinoiserie
Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set, Hand-Carved Marble, 1950s Chinoiserie

Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set, Hand-Carved Marble, 1950s Chinoiserie

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Set 7 Piece Set. Vintage Chinese calligraphy set: Includes marble seal stamp, pen, ink box. The hand carved Chinese Duan ink stone for use with the solid ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960's
Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960's

Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Metal,Plastic With aged patina Re-polished Fully Functional Good Original condition.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Electro T by Ango, Unique Table Lamp in Hand Crafted Jewellery Technique
Electro T by Ango, Unique Table Lamp in Hand Crafted Jewellery Technique

Electro T by Ango, Unique Table Lamp in Hand Crafted Jewellery Technique

By Ango

Located in Bangkok, TH

Electro T lamp table, originally created for the Hotel Chavanel, Paris with Ango signature hand-welded and crocheted technique. Electro T is within a series fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Small Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid
Small Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid

Small Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid

Located in Sheffield, MA

The small vintage silver plated canister or storage box has a fully hinged lid.

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Mid-20th Century American Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell, Gilt Bronze Pagoda, Circa 1875
19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell, Gilt Bronze Pagoda, Circa 1875

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell, Gilt Bronze Pagoda, Circa 1875

By Maison Marnyhac 1, Gabriel Viardot, Edouard Lievre

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th Century French “Japonisme” Inkwell Patinated and gilt bronze, very finely chizeled Open-worked design in the Chinese Archaïc Taste of fighting dragoons The penholders simulati...

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1870s French Japonisme Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Large Carl Auböck Model #4101 'Melies' Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of large Carl Aubock Model #4101 'Melies' patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated an...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid century modern Murano Glass Paperweight, 1960s
Mid century modern Murano Glass Paperweight, 1960s

Mid century modern Murano Glass Paperweight, 1960s

Located in Palermo, PA

This beautiful Murano glass paperweight features a beutiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The bottom is made of deep blue glass, where the bubbles are carefully...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Decorative Cast Bronze Mission Bell Sculpture, a Pair
Antique Decorative Cast Bronze Mission Bell Sculpture, a Pair

Antique Decorative Cast Bronze Mission Bell Sculpture, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

A decorative set of two antique cast bronze Mission bells sculptures. Each bell features fine details and engraving. Perfect to decorate your desk, st...

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1880s Medieval Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head
A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head

A cast bronze sprung hinged letter / document clip in the form of a crane’s head

Located in Chonburi, TH

This exquisite cast bronze sprung hinged letter/document clip from France circa 1880 is a stunning example of functional artistry. Crafted in the form of a crane's head, it embodies ...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Belle marble bookend with brass jester
Belle marble bookend with brass jester

Belle marble bookend with brass jester

Located in Firenze, FI

Add a touch of playfulness to your living space with our striking marble bookend featuring a brass jester. Not only is it a unique and eye-catching piece, but it's also practical for...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art Deco. The silver content of the case has not been tested, but is believed to be Continental or .800 or just under .925 sterling, The front of the clock is ornately enameled with raised bright red flowers on each corner with contrasting black and red geometric panels with green accents, which are duplicated on the sides. The hinged back opens to gain access to the winding mechanism and the high grade Swiss movement has been professionally serviced and works well. Although barely visible, the clock is stamped on the bottom with a French...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Brass

Just Andersen, early Art Deco inkwell in bronze. Rare model.
Just Andersen, early Art Deco inkwell in bronze. Rare model.

Just Andersen, early Art Deco inkwell in bronze. Rare model.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Just Andersen, early Art Deco inkwell in bronze. Rare model. Including an original glass insert with a lid. Model 1895. Approximately from 1930. Condition: In good condition, with si...

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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin
Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin

Jalousie (Jealousy) gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Jalousie” (Jealousy), gilt bronze paperweight by Line Vautrin. Chiselled gilt bronze paperweight depicting a figure secretly peering through a louvered shutter, a poetic reference t...

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

Materials

Bronze

Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle
Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle

Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass magnifying glass with handle - a wonderfully functional, very large and heavy piece. The brass surround is quite nice and the handle could be w...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

20th Century Arts & Crafts Large Solid Silver Photo Frame, c.1907
20th Century Arts & Crafts Large Solid Silver Photo Frame, c.1907

20th Century Arts & Crafts Large Solid Silver Photo Frame, c.1907

By Saunders & Shepherd

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th century Arts & Crafts, hand hammered silver photograph frame, mounted on a leather bound easel support and set with glass, top with a shield shaped cartouche, engraved with elab...

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20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Lubitel 2 Bakelite With LOMO T-22 75/4.5 Taking Lens Manufactured by OMO
Lubitel 2 Bakelite With LOMO T-22 75/4.5 Taking Lens Manufactured by OMO

Lubitel 2 Bakelite With LOMO T-22 75/4.5 Taking Lens Manufactured by OMO

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Lubitel 2 Bakelite With LOMO T-22 75/4.5 Taking Lens Manufactured by OMO Manufactured between 1954 and 1980 Ref 7439664 Camera has a waist level finder and focusing rings are mad...

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Late 20th Century Russian Space Age Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...

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20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Other

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.
Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Blue Onion pattern inkwell set in porcelain. Hand-painted. Late 19th century. Marked. First factory quality. In excellent condition - inkwell with hairline cracks a...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.63"W x...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Art Deco 1930's Monochrome Desk Set. Befit With Two Engine Turned Inkwells with one Glass Lining and Lids That Retract. Fixed Pen Tidy and A Central Calendar. With A Green ...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

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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