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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Art Nouveau
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all in amazing condition came from a high end estate in P...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900.
The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, mad...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An exceptionally rare and very early signed (R Lalique) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Gros' cachet, dating from 1919 (Marcilhac ref: 19...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Letter Holder Rack & Pen Stand Verdigris Patinated Bronze Bauhaus Era
By Ruppelwerk
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Deco and Bauhaus-style set features a letter holder and a pencil holder, both meticulously crafted from verdigris patinated bronze or brass.
The letter holder boa...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Parker 75 Vermeil Sterling Silver GT Fountain With 14k Yellow Gold Nib
By Parker
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Parker 75 Vermeil Sterling Silver GT Fountain With 14k Yellow Gold Nib.
Supplied With An Original Parker Blue Leather, Blue Velvet Lined Presentation Box
Circa 1964-1969
Made in U...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold
Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze tumbler pot
Turquoise crackle glaze with gilded bands. Pale grey crackle interior
Circa 1963
Stamped and numbere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
1920s Art Deco Black and White Marble and Metal French Inkwell
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a 1920s French Art Deco inkwell made from black and white marble with metal detailing. The centerpiece of the design is a metal sculpture of a leopard, showcasing sleek geome...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
Located in Clearwater, FL
A real statement piece! An Art Deco malachite with brass three pen holder. France, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite
Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau. Made by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden during the early 20th Century. The stamp with the initials T.R.
The silver plating with p...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture.
Signed "Made In Austria".
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink blotter ends featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Eastman Kodak Vest Pocket Model B 127 Film Folding Camera With Original Box 1925
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak Vest Pocket Model B 127 Film Folding Camera With Original Branded Cardboard Box & Paper Booklet
Ref: 27323
Around 1925, a successor to the Vest Pocket Kodak was rele...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Asprey Art Deco Sterling Silver & Shagreen Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent magnifying glass by the creme de la creme of English retailer's, Asprey of Bond Street, London. The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1928 together with the maker's mark W.M. The silver is also signed "Asprey London".
Excellent antique condition with minor wear commensurate with age measuring 7 3/4" x 3 5/8" x 5/8". A slight wobble to the magnifier due to the traditional pinned construction rather than glued, mentioned purely for accuracy.
The handle is made from polished Shagreen, a leather made from sharkskin or the skin of a Stingray. This type of Shagreen was first made popular by Jean-Claude Galluchat (d1774) a master leather worker in the Court of Louis XV in France. It became a fashion amongst the French aristocracy and later throughout Europe. Shagreen is derived from the French word “Chagrin”.
Asprey is a British retailer of jewellery, leather, silver and other luxury goods. Founded in 1781, the House has historically been recognized as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury goods brands and has a substantial client base of members of royalty, heads of state and important actors on the world stage.
For over two centuries, Asprey has been regarded as a top British luxury lifestyle brand and the Bruton Street Flagship Store is considered a must see London destination.
Asprey’s broad product assortment includes jewellery, leather goods, accessories, silver, watches, clocks, first edition...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, custom made to order by a Polish Count, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Art Deco PAIR of Period Photo Frames Handmade in Oak with Fan Sides, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful PAIR of photo frames from the Art Deco period, handmade from oak having a fan design and with glass inserts, which we date to circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Oak
Cartier Luxury Christmas Tree Set of 10 Stationery Cards Set Season's Greetings
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 10 Cartier Cards and Envelopes with the Iconic Cartier Christmas Tree Design.
Cartier Season's Greetings Christmas Tree Stationary Cards.
Auth...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Vintage Eastman Kodak Kodascope Model K-75 Art Deco Movie Projector in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eastman Kodak Kodascope Model K-75 Art Deco Movie Projector in Case. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Case: 14" H x 13.5" W x 8.5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen Denmark, Art Deco Ribbed Pewter Fluted Cache Pot #2352
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A petite Just Andersen pewter cache pot with fluted rim
Perfect as a desk accessory or purely ornamental
Stamped and numbered 2352 on base
Height 2.5 inch, Diameter 2.75 inch
In ver...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Priests of Pallas Festival Kansas City Chinese Cloisonné Card Tray, 1906
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and scarce Chinese attributed Art Nouveau cloisonné card tray made for the Priests of Pallas Festival in Kansas City in 1906. The Festival wa...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chrome Picture Frame, France, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Super stylish 1930's Art Deco Modernist picture frame in chrome and glass. Signed to the base f. Gallia, The frame has two pieces of glass whic...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt).
Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Wood and silver plated bronze
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
L. M. Ericsson BC 2000 Telephone Made in 1900 Designed as Old Times Book Press
Located in Sweden, SE
Very rare collectible desktop telephone L. M. Ericsson model BC 2000 (Old Catalogue No. 400) for battery ringing. Exclusive and unusual design in the form of an old times book press. Framework of polished walnut. Micro-telephone RE 2002 (Old Cat. No. 520) with cord RS 7021 (Old Cat. No. 2252) and switch in the handle resting on a cradle switch, flexible cable, RS 9000 (Old Cat. No. 2084) and terminal block within Ericssons serial number that dates device on 1900 Stockholm, Sweden.
Size app.: 22.5 cm (roughly 8.9 in) high, 27 cm (roughly 10.6 in) wide, 11 cm (roughly 4.3 in) deep. Very good condition, age and usage wear plus tiny losses. Please study high-res pictures for cosmetic condition! In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 2 kg it is going to measure some 3 kg packed for shipment.
Lars Magnus Ericsson began his association with telephones in his youth as an instrument maker. He worked for a firm which made telegraph equipment for the Swedish government agency Telegrafverket. In 1876, aged 30, he started a telegraph repair shop with help from his friend Carl Johan Andersson. The shop was in central Stockholm (No. 15 on Drottninggatan, the principal shopping street) and repaired foreign-made telephones. In 1878 Ericsson began making and selling his own telephone equipment. His phones were not technically innovative, as most of the inventions had already been made in the US. In 1878, he made an agreement to supply telephones and switchboards to Sweden's first telecom operating company, Stockholms Allmänna Telefonaktiebolag. Also in 1878, local telephone importer Numa Peterson hired Ericsson to adjust some telephones from the Bell Telephone Company. This inspired him to buy a number of Siemens telephones...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Crown Letter Opener in Sterling Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish paper knife with elongated sterling silver handle set with the Danish Royal Crown hence its name Danish Crown or Dansk Krone in Danish. Fully Hall-marked.
Measurements: ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Steel
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight Ashtray - Austria 1920´s.
Marked Austria. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and crystal inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1900, the ormolu possibly by Francois Linke.
Depicting a reclined winged maiden...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10.13"W x 3.13"D x 0.38"H
Good original...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Aviation Interest Chrome and Frosted Glass Zeppelin Table Lamp
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Aviation Interest Chrome And Frosted Glass Table Lamp
Modelled as a German Zeppelin AirCraft with a moulded frosted glass shade, on a chrome plated stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze “Zodiac” desk blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The blotter ends each feature intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning intersperse...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from greens to blues to...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Fine Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Exotic Gilded Birds Baluster Vase #Z5986
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fine quality Wedgwood porcelain baluster vase created by Daisy Makeig-Jones.
Rich and vibrant colours and gilding excel on this piece of highly collectible lustre Wedgwood...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau French Letter Opener, w/ Beautiful Girl, ca. 1900
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Petaluma, CA
We believe this to be the best letter opener we have ever offered, especially if art nouveau appeals to you. The quality of the casting is superb right down to the to include her ear...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Silver Pewter Letter Opener with the Image of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and solid silver pewter art nouveau letter opener featuring a lady - a wonderful decorative piece for any desk or work station.
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A bronze Tourette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
Very rare desk table Touch-Tip lighter, created in Newark New Jersey by Ronson, at The Art Metal Works Co. during the art deco per...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends si...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Bookends Pair of Alabaster or Marble Dice-Shaped Spain 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
alabaster or marble dice-shaped bookends
I am not a player but for some reason when I see a dice or a card from the deck I associate it with something p...
Category
20th Century Spanish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company.
This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor fi...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Art Deco Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Art Deco French Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder.
Art Deco, circa 1950s wood inlaid desk letter holder in the style of Jean-Michel Frank; he was an inspired designe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Art Nouveau Brass and Bone Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, this lovely Brass and bone art nouveau letter opener has a beautiful patina that will give your desk or work space a new sense of sophistic...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Inkstand 272
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare early and large Georg Jensen sterling silver Inkstand, design #272 by Johan Rohde in 1918.
This exceptional piece features a rectangular raised base with a hand-chased scroll edge border of Nordic design. The set includes a pair of matching ink wells along with a third column well, designed to hold desk utensils. All three wells are fitted with hinged lids for both elegance and practicality.
The inkstand also includes two opposing small square trays with removable lids, each adorned with a single floral bud motif. Completing the set is the original Georg Jensen sterling silver ink well pen...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco French Max Leverrier Bronze Hunting Scene Desk Paper Clip, circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous 1930s French bronze paper clip holder by renowned French sculptor, Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco move...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Argentor Sugar bowl made of brass and glass. Design by Jutta Sika around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Sugar bowl made of brass and glass. Design by Jutta Sika. Around 1910. Stamped Argentor; Jutta Sika was a member of the Wiener Werkstätte and a founding member of the Austrian Werkb...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Handcrafted Silver Plate Scissors with Steel Blade, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful silver plated set off two Scissors, vintage Sweden. Nice addition to every table. Some patina, but this is old-age.
Found at an Estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden.
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Portuguese Silver Filigree and Enamel Box with Gold Wash
Located in Stamford, CT
A silver trinket box with exquisite filigree work throughout, including the bottom and the feet. With white and red enamel decoration on the top and deep blue on the side. The delica...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Ultra-Rare 1900 Picture Frame Clip Paperweight - Antique Glass Decor
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This ultra-rare picture frame clip, designed as a paperweight, dates back to around 1900. It features a beautifully crafted glass frame that can hold a photograph, with a distinct an...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing lamp, apart from it being from France, circa 1900.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, f...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Bronze Letter Opener Knife Depicting an Eagle Made by Sculptor Jules Moigniez
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century bronze letter opener knife depicting an eagle made by french animalier sculptor Jules Moigniez
By: Jules Moigniez
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: lost w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Metal
Erhard & Söhne Jugendstil Inkwell 1910 Austria
Located in Den Haag, NL
An early 20th century, Jugendstil period inkwell by Erhard und Sohne. Austria ca. 1910 .Burl wood with Brass inlay .Beautiful crafted piece .
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Wine Leaf Dish & Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic perceived French pattern from the 1910s this ornate set was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. Both parts are made from solid heavy stock ...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Karl Palda Original, Art Deco Czech Black Enamel Perfume Atomiser Bottle
By Karl Palda
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb Karl Palda Art Deco large crystal perfume atomiser from the 1930s
An impressive round clear flask with bold, black enamel geometric lines in excellent condition
Original silk ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Rene Lalique Opal Turkey Glass Dish, 1925 -signed
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very fine signed (R Lalique) Rene Lalique strong opal Dindon (Turkey) pintray -depicting a finely detailed Turkey, The piece has been photographed against white and black as opal ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Accessory, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite desk set by Dan Karner, also known as Daniel Karner, showcases the beauty of French Art Deco design. Crafted with genuine pony skin fur, rich cognac leather, intricate...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Boxed Fountain Pen With Engine Turned Decoration
By Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Gemline 14k Gold Plated Fountain Pen With An Engine Turned Decoration With Enamel Inset Clip With Original Grey Dunhill Box
Ideal present for Father's Day, Christmas etc.
Category
20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Art Nouveau Figural Woman Silhouette Table Night Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Nouveau figural woman table lamp. This beautiful petite lamp is a classic piece of Art Nouveau design. The nude woman graces with elegant the fron...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture.
An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog..
Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog.
Made with the fusion sys...
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1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Elias Pewter and Sterling Airplane Letter Opener 1991
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elias Pewter and Sterling Art Deco or Streamline Style Airplane Letter Opener. Dated 1991 on back. Nice condition and great styling!
Category
1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Pewter
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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