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Desk Accessories For Sale
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Chamotte Container / Inkwell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Chamotte container / inkwell. Measures 15.5 cm. x 12 cm. x 5 cm. Beautiful turquoise glaze. Marked. In perfect condi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Rugged Petrified Wood Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage rugged petrified wood paper weight, circa old! The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 4.75"W x 3.75"D x 3.5"H. Cool...
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15th Century and Earlier Congolese Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Accessories

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Petrified Wood

Porous Ceramic Celadon Desk Organising Tray
Located in London, GB
Porous Ceramic Organising Tray, Ideal for keeping jewellery, loose change, cards, pens, phones and wallets organised on whatever surface you choose! Please note; this particular t...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Cork

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Set of Two Midcentury Pen or Pencil Holders Deyhle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare types and color - very practical
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano
Located in Madrid, ES
An exceptional 19th-century inkwell crafted in the form of a grand piano, made from exotic woods with exquisite silver marquetry inlays. The inkwell’s design replicates the elegance ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

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Fruitwood

Omega, a Wood and Enamel Art Deco Eight Day Desk Clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Omega. A wood and enamel Art Deco eight day desk clock Singed Omega. Polished wooden case, two polychrome enamel panels with floral and geometric motif, gilt case back, dial signed. Very good conditions. Working conditions. It just been cleaned. Rare example of these Art Deco Enamel Clocks...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Early 1900's French Nouveau Gilt Bronze & Onyx Figural Cameo Jewelry Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Green Onyx Base and Figural Cameo Mounted Lid. Item features beautiful art nouveau form, gilt bronze construction, figural cameo resti...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Pelotas Decor Objects by Studio Indigene
Located in Geneve, CH
Pelotas Decor Objects by Studio Indigene Dimensions: D 10.16 x W 7.62 x H 15.24 cm D 11.43 x W 8.89 x H 22.86 cm Materials: Reclaimed Teak Wood. Colors Brown, Natural Wooden Finish....
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2010s Indian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Robert P Gottlieb MOMA Desk Accessory Tape Dispenser Lucite / Chromed Steel
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage lucite and chromed steel tape dispenser manufactured by Two's Company, Mount Vernon, NY. Robert P. Gottlieb is associated with the dispenser, but little is known about Gottli...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Chrome

19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1880, the pewter desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, an...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Typewriter "tbm de Luxe", by UNIS, Bosnia, 1985
Located in Praha, CZ
Typewriter "tbm de Luxe" manufactured by UNIS, in the year 1985, in today's Bosnia. Made of metal and plastic. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition. Fully functional, package c...
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1980s Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Desk Accessories - Aquamarine Glass Letter Holder attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It is made in 3-centimeter thick aquamarine glass and metal. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as ...
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1950s Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fine vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell. It is a melon shaped inkwell with a chunky ribbed crystal body, reflecting the light beautifully, the ...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Three Naked Men Holding Hands Bronze and Marble Base Sculpture 1930's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco three naked men holding hands bronze and marble base sculpture 1930's. Lost wax bronze sculpture of three naked men holding hands. We have speciali...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Salta Medium Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Mid Century Trio of Italian Brass and Glass Crane Bird Sculptures
Located in Toronto, ON
This spectacular trio of mid-century brass and glass crane sculptures is a true testament to timeless design and craftsmanship. The cranes are beautifully constructed, with each piec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Abacus with Brass Accents
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an antique abacus. The outside is lacquered with brass accents on the elbows. The beads slide along wood dividers.
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20th Century African Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, Modernist Chromed Steel Railroad Tie Bookends Circa 1980.
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1980s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Coloured Crystal Bookend, Model BOO.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary coloured crystal bookend, Model BOO. Modern bookend in cut crystal, coloured in bright, warm colours. h: 20cm, w: 14cm, d: 7cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass letter knife or bookmark, made by George Unite, Birmingham, England, date marked 1902. The head of William Shakespeare, the English playwright, poet, and actor is cast in th...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Gucci Red Leather Desk Set, 1980s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome red leather desk set by Gucci. Made in Italy, circa 1980s. Set consists of a note pad with paper, a pen holder and a letter opener. Rich colo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Knotted Tissue Box Caramel Home Office Accessories By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Tissue box Color: Caramel Size: 27.5 x 15.5 x 7.9 H cm Material: PU Collection: Knotted.
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2010s Thai Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Faux Leather

Lovely 19th Century Antique Italian Venus De Milo Grand Tour Bronze Statue
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning late 19th century Italian grand tour Venus De Milo statue A very good looking and decorative piec...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia
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

Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco english square shapped cut crystal inkwell with brass/bronze spherical top By: unknown Material: brass, bronze, cut glass, glass, metal, crystal, copper, zinc Technique: ca...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Zinc, Copper, Metal, Bronze, Brass

Enzo Mari, Travertine desk organizer, Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Travertine desk organizer Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s. H 10 cm - 13 × 14.5 cm. Conditions: good condition consistent with age and use. Defects.
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine

Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Jade Boyars Knife GIA Report
Located in Litchfield, CT
Early 20th century, Natural Nephrite Jade. This fabulous desk accessory is a full sized Russian Boyars knife modeled in Jade. The color and figure of the translucent jade is lovely. It is well carved and accompanied by a GIA report stating that the Nephrite Jade is a natural color with no indication of impregnation. Excellent condition. Remark: “Objects of this type were popular among late 19th and early 20th-century gentleman as desk ornamentation." Size: 16 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide by 1/4 inch depth Weight: 165.40 grams Stones: Nephrite Jade natural color no indication of impregnation (possibly Siberian Jade...
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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Jade

Etched Crystal Baby Seal Sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baby seal etched crystal sculpture by Mats Jonasson Sweden. This crystal art glass sculpture is a work of art with its hand made, hand etched exquisite det...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

German Art Deco Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF
Located in Newark, England
From our Collectables category, we are thrilled to offer to the market this rare example Art Deco Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF (Württembergische Metallwar...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Paperknife #4233
Located in Berlin, DE
Paperknife by Carl Auböck with glanced splint.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Knotted Double Leather Tray Set Large Home Accessories By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Knotted double leather serving tray set. Hand stitched calf leather. Also, available in a smaller size tray set of two, size 36.2 x 24.7 x 5.8 H cm. Larger quantities available u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Louis Vuitton Monogram Pilot Briefcase Serviette
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Large Art Deco Chrome Free Standing Picture Frame, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish and authentic Art Deco chrome picture frame which free standing on a chrome easel backing. Great size for displaying your photographs. Sta...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-century dore gold stag double ink well is an elegant and ornate piece crafted with a sense of luxury typical of the era. The glass Jars with delicate tops make this piece except...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Herend Porcelain Roses
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Herend porcelain salmon orange roses with green leaves and vine/stem decorative object, 2001, Hungary. Marker's mark on underside as shown in last image. Dimensions: 6" x...
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20th Century Hungarian Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain Roses
Herend Porcelain Roses
$120 Sale Price
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Set of Four Carl Auböck Brass Objects
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of four Carl Auböck brass objects. Includes Carl Auböck model #4072/G 'Rooster' brass bell, model #3600 'Crown' brass bowl, model #3514 brass bowl and model #4224 'Hand' brass b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

JAZ Paris 1930 Art Deco Geometric 8 Days Glass Desk Clock in Stainless Steel
By Jaz
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Jaz Paris. A beautiful and very handsome desk clock, created in Paris France by the the clock company of Jaz during the art deco period, back in the early 1930. This very decorative piece is very hard to find has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from an octagonal beveled cranberry glass and stainless steel steeped mountings. Deceptively weighty time piece showing the quality that one expects from this maker. Movement: French mechanical wingding Jaz movement, Eleven Jewels, 8 days. The dial is round with metallic cranberry color, Arabic silver...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Gucci Desk Planner in Black Leather and Brass, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic black leather Gucci desk planner with brass bindings containing two notepads titled “To-day” and “To-Morrow”. Small window at the bottom of each leather flap showing the day. S...
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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victor Zaikine Vintage Bronze Senusal Sculpture Titled Lovers Embrace
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing vintage sensual bronze vintage sculpture by Victor Zaikine is wonderful from every angle. The lovers embrace surrounding the bowl of life. ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Other

Bronze Hand Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A bronze sculpture of a hand with an open palm. Resting on the palm is a bronze object that resembles a traditional spinning top. The hand appears to be life-sized (Small Children s...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Italian modern brown rings for perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, 2020s Set of 3 round rings for the perpetual wall calendar by Ring A Date, in brown plastic. The ring has t...
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Portapenna attribuita a Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa Gio Ponti
Located in Lugo, IT
Portapenna in cristallo attribuito a una produzione di Fontana Arte su disegno di Pietro Chiesa o Gio Ponti. Piccolo segno interno, in foto e in video si vede ma non rotture e segni ...
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

19th Centry Austro-Hungarian Bronze Lizard Desk Dish
Located in London, GB
A fantastic quality Austro Hungarian bronze lizard, realistically modelled on a polished oyster shell, the lizard has beautiful coloured glass inset eyes.
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Carl Auböck Paperknife #7209
Located in Berlin, DE
Brass paperknife #7209 by Carl Auböck.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This letter opener, most likely done by the Bergmann Foundry is extremely rare. We have sold countless inkwells, bookends, lamps and other accessories for the desk, but the letter o...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Handcrafted Geometric Bookend "Tropi 2" in Solid Marble by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary handcrafted geometric bookend "Tropi 2" in solid marble. Each bookend is composed of two geometric pieces of solid marble fused togeth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Silver Plated Notepad Caddy-Desk Accessory
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very chic Moderne hallmarked silver plated desk accessory--this is a gift for the executive who has everything. Overall very good condition with some rubbing to edge of back.
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Mid-20th Century French Streamlined Moderne Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Migeon & Migeon - “Andy” Soap dish or change tray
By Migeon et Migeon
Located in PARIS, FR
This blue resin soap dish, or change tray, called Blob and Andy by its creators, Migeon & Migeon, was created c. 1990. Signed “Migeon & Migeon” under the base. For a similar model...
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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Brian Lonsway Paperweight, Toledo OH, American Art Studio Glass, 1980
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural art glass paperweight features a free-flowing central core of light amber glass and controlled bubbles, enclosed in clear glass in sommerso technique. Reflective ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Antique Capodimonte-Type Hand Painted Bas Relief Hinged Box
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique Capodimonte type hand decorated hinged box with gorgeous original gilt interior and bas relief decoration on all sides including the b...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu (1833-1891). This old 19th century inkstand is ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique English 1907 Pocket Watch Inkwell Sterling Silver Top Burst Base Crystal
Located in Stamford, CT
This is part of a private collection, we have acquired over 350 small antiques which are all from the 18th & 19th century. Antique 1907 partners base sterling silver pocket watch inkwell...
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

1950s Lisa Larson Cat Stoneware Sculpture Paperweight Gustavsberg Danish MCM Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
One day in the middle of the 1950s, Lisa modeled a cat with the tail straight up in the air. The cat was made of dark brown stoneware with carved stripes. This modernist figurine was...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stoneware

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell features green blown glass in pinched triangular forms that appear to dance in perfectly coordinated movement around the circumference of the piece. The negative space between the blown green glass appears in the form of stylized flowers with Minimalist linear accents in patinated bronze. Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States circa 1900 Dimensions: 3.75" height, 6.25" diameter Materials: Leaded glass, bronze Signed: "Tiffany Studios New York 25055” along with the Tiffany Studios monogram...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Letter Opener and Paperknife in Agate and Bone, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of letter opener and paperknife in agate and bone, Italy, 1960s. Dimensions: Letter opener: W 1.5 in, D 0.3 in, H 8.5 in Paperknife: W 1 in, D 0.3 in, H 7.
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1960s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate

Art Deco Leather Photo / Picture / Photograph Frame, c. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Leather Foto / Picture / Photograph frame, c. 1925. 20th century vintage leather (Galuchat) leather photo frame. Very well made rectangular leather frame with gilt bronze bo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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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