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Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass
Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass

Judith Via Wolff Dichroic Paperweight, Glows in UV, New York Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass paperweight features an abstract biomorphic central design element in blue glass with metallic pigments, raising from the bottom and forming a mountain-like shape....

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle

Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with an elegant decoratively carved classical Cow Horn L shaped handle above a finely repousse chased gold plated silver collar with a vacant cartouche and a wonderful wide mount with matching chased decoration. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin Condition: Good condition with nice patination, few small character dents to gilt mounts, complete with its original firm fitting solid steel and polished brass ferrule. Nice straight stick in wonderful condition. Length: 35.5" (89cm) Width of handle: 4.25" (11cms). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door Shipping offered by Seller. *TIP: When deciding to purchase a Walking Stick on-line, always check the dimensions especially its length. Many antique sticks...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950
Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950

Fontana Arte Soliflore Vase Model 2393, Crystal & Brass, Circa 1950

By Fontana Arte

Located in Torino, Piemonte

FontanaArte is an Italian company founded in Milan (as Fontana Arte) in 1932 by Luigi Fontana and Giò Ponti and specializing in glass processing and the production of furnishing accessories. It is known for working with curved crystal and producing lighting fixtures, becoming a prominent name in Italian design over the years. Here we have a vertical "Soliflore" vase model 2393 in thick crystal and nickel-plated brass by Fontana Arte designed in 50s. This decorative object is a perfect idea for a gift (wedding, graduation, new born...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener

Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' brass bottle opener. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bottle opener is executed in polished brass. Price is per item. ...

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM
Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM

Vintage 1960s Murano Glass 'Tutti Frutti' Paperweight by AVEM

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. This paperweight is made in Murano glass. It is a "Tutti frutti" model. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be con...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Located in Palermo, PA

This stunning paperweight features a beautiful design with air bubbles suspended within the glass. The inside bottom of the piece is made of rich blue glass, where the bubbles are ca...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Perpetual calendar in wood and aluminum, 1970s
Perpetual calendar in wood and aluminum, 1970s

Perpetual calendar in wood and aluminum, 1970s

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Perpetual calendar made of wood and aluminum, Made in Italy, 1970s. Rare perpetual calendar made in the 1970s from solid wood and aluminum with silver-colored numbers for the days, m...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Cartier Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen, Gold Toned, 1980s Art Deco
Cartier Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen, Gold Toned, 1980s Art Deco

Cartier Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen, Gold Toned, 1980s Art Deco

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vintage Must de Cartier Vendôme Gold Plated Textured Rollerball Pen With Red Accent & Original Cartier Box A beautiful and highly decorative vintage Must de Cartier Vendôme rolle...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Brass Desk Paperweight in original wooden Box, byWerkstätte Carl Auböck
Brass Desk Paperweight in original wooden Box, byWerkstätte Carl Auböck

Brass Desk Paperweight in original wooden Box, byWerkstätte Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass desk paperweight by Werkstätten Carl Auböck, preserved in its original wooden presentation box printed “la plume de ma tante.” The object is formed as a long, faceted shaft w...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré & Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and abalone blotter corners, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer

Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and two large shelves on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 11" wide

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Wooden Letter Holder, France, 1940s
Wooden Letter Holder, France, 1940s

Wooden Letter Holder, France, 1940s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

An elegant wooden desk letter holder, crafted from veneer with contrasting grain patterns that highlight the material's rich character. Its three-tiered design allows for the easy or...

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Shauna Watkins Op-Art Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Shauna Watkins Op-Art Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Shauna Watkins Op-Art Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage art glass paperweight features Op-Art design with dark, almost black Burgundy red glass circular structure, surrounded by striped glass ribbon in blue, white, and burnt oran...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze large inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.3...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Light Taupe Rocchetta Tray with pink Flamingos design. This exquisite Rocchetta tray is a true cel...

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2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid-century Mallet Tool or Pencil Holder in Walnut, 1950s
Swedish Mid-century Mallet Tool or Pencil Holder in Walnut, 1950s

Swedish Mid-century Mallet Tool or Pencil Holder in Walnut, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A well-made mallet shaped tool or pencil holder fashioned from solid walnut. Different sized hole for different tools/needles/pens etc. It was made in Sweden circa 1940-60 og excess ...

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass
Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass

Vintage Fish Handled Magnifying Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage fish handled magnifying glass, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W x 9"D. The handle is made of aluminum and Has nice weight and det...

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20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Lace Brown Leather Notebook
Lace Brown Leather Notebook

Lace Brown Leather Notebook

By Giannini

Located in Milan, IT

Classic notebook by Florentine bookbinder Giannini with a brown soft leather cover treated using the ancient technique of vegetable tanning. Entirely handcrafted using century-old bi...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box
Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box

Located in Vienna, AT

A classic Pelikan Souverän fountain pen from 1982, preserved in excellent condition and complete with its original packaging. A sought-after mid-20th-century Pelikan model, appreciat...

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1980s German International Style Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Gold, Gold Plate

Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener
Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener

Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spectacular and very unique letter opener. Silver plate or Pewter, however it's the design that makes the piece so great. A compliment to any desk, or work station, in a residence ...

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20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Silver

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple
Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple, circa 1980s. This captivating vintage art glass paperweight is a striking example of lampworked flor...

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Late 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled "Journal des missions Evangeliques» with Map (Mission...

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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Paper

Cute Munich Child Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique German 1900s
Cute Munich Child Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique German 1900s

Cute Munich Child Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique German 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique German Souvenir Metal Money Bank with Munich Child, Circa Early 1900s A charming and evocative antique metal money bank, likely produced as a souvenir from Oktoberfest in Mu...

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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.
René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.

René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.

By René Lalique

Located in NANTES, FR

Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight. "Perche" model, created on May 20, 1929. In perfect condition. Molded signature "R. Lalique" (faint) and stamped "Lalique France" on the base. ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival inkwell desk set featuring a tomb form stamp box with a sphinx mounted on either side. The front section has a recessed pen tray. The piece is made of...

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20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray
World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray

Located in San Diego, CA

A unique military munition trench art, solid brass with coin slots ashtray, circa 1930s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3.75"H. The shell, which I bel...

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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Nickel Paperweight Executed in nickel-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is han...

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

Materials

Iron, Nickel

White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio
White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio

White Grapefruit, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by Umé Studio

By UMÉ Studio

Located in Oakland, CA

Light, Fresh, Energizing Rose Clay / White Grapefruit / Goji Berry Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals Luscious soap & unique shapes,...

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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight

By Baccarat

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...

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1850s French Antique 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

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight
Vintage Art Deco Inspired Horse Bust Paperweight

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

Materials

Marble

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblan...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob
Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob

Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #9040 Polished Brass Knob Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese knob is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte...

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

Materials

Brass

8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA
8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA

8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Back to the drawing board! A remarkable piece for spurring conversation at home or for capturing attention in a store display. This massive vintage trompe l'oeil pencil is made of on...

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1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Pr...

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

Materials

Brass

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight
Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Pop Art "Coca Cola"/ Coke Bottle in Lucite Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A really fun pop art "Coca Cola" / Coke bottle in lucite sculpture / paperweight, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor markings and crazing due to age;...

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

Materials

Lucite

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set
Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Northport, MI

An exceptional seven-piece desk set by Tiffany Studios New York, crafted circa early 20th century in the iconic Pine Needle Pattern. This finely detailed ensemble features warm bronz...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper desk calendar frame or picture frame By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Early 20th Cent...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper, Brass

Italian Scissors and Letter Opener Leather Case Post-Modern
Italian Scissors and Letter Opener Leather Case Post-Modern

Italian Scissors and Letter Opener Leather Case Post-Modern

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of fine Italian brass-plated and stainless-steel scissors, letter opener, and grained leather case, Post-Modern design period//70s Modern, circa late-20th century, It...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Austrian "Figa" Lighter
Austrian "Figa" Lighter

Austrian "Figa" Lighter

By Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great tabletop lighter depicting. It is traditional in Brazil to wear a figa symbol to ward off bad luck.

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1940s Austrian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century
Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century

Antique Victorian Egyptian Revival Inkstand Standish 19th Century

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful, large antique Victorian Egyptian revival inkstand by the Sheffield silversmith Henry Wilkinson & Co, Circa 1890 in date. It features a pair of cut glass detacha...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Amazons Purple Glass Vase, 1920
Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Amazons Purple Glass Vase, 1920

Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Amazons Purple Glass Vase, 1920

By Moser Glassworks

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Stunning Art Deco signed Moser purple Oroplastic vase in the shape of a short baluster. Vase The oroplastic design features battling Amazons with shields and full length spears - Th...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s
Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s

Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s

By Gumps

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a vintage mid-century dandelion flower encased in lucite paperweight made by Gumps USA in the 1960s. It is a perfect decorative piece of art for a desk or mid-century inspire...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each piec...

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

Materials

Brass

Vienna Bronze Style Art Nouveau Lady Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s
Vienna Bronze Style Art Nouveau Lady Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s

Vienna Bronze Style Art Nouveau Lady Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This charming early 20th-century Austrian signet is a finely detailed miniature object, engraved with a decorative crown and initials that give the piece a distinctly personal and he...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...

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

Materials

Brass

Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound
Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound

Quality Antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian Staffordshire Greyhound inkwell having a greyhound laying on a shaped blue coloured base, hand painted in wonderful blue an...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

By William Comyns

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Just Andersen, Denmark Bronze Patina Disko Metal Viking Ship Salt #1109
Just Andersen, Denmark Bronze Patina Disko Metal Viking Ship Salt #1109

Just Andersen, Denmark Bronze Patina Disko Metal Viking Ship Salt #1109

By Just Andersen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Just Andersen Danish bronze patina Disko metal Viking ship salt cellar. circa 1920s Stamped and numbered 1109 on base Height 2.25 inch, Width 4.25 inch, Depth 1.75 inch In good ...

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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Typewriter Olympia-Plana, Germany, 1940
Mid-Century Typewriter Olympia-Plana, Germany, 1940

Mid-Century Typewriter Olympia-Plana, Germany, 1940

Located in Praha, CZ

Typewriter by Olympia-Plana, manufactured in the 1940's, in Germany Made of metal and plastic. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition. Fully functional, package contains a suitcase.

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1940s German Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...

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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s
Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

Big Murano Glass Paperweight Bubbles inside Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1980s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano Hand-Blown Italian Art Glass Paperweight A stunning example of traditional Murano craftsmanship, this hand-blown Italian art glass paperweight showcases the timeles...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls

Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls

Located in Rochester, NY

Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano 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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