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"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé.
"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé.

"Langouste" Pâte de Verre Paperweight by Walter and Bergé.

Located in New York, NY

A French "Langouste", pâte de verre paperweight by Amalric Walter and Henri Bergé. The brown crayfish with red spots straddles a green and yellow curved base. Circa 1920. A simil...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage 1970s Parker Signature Pen on Brass Stand
Vintage 1970s Parker Signature Pen on Brass Stand

Vintage 1970s Parker Signature Pen on Brass Stand

By Tiffany & Co., Parker

Located in San Diego, CA

A refined expression of 1970s executive design, this vintage Parker Signature pen set pairs sleek modernist form with the enduring sophistication of solid brass. The elegant black an...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Of rectangular shape, cast with gothic style arcading, the removable top depicting a fallen knight adjacent to a broken column and opening to two wells. In the early 19th century, ...

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1810s French Gothic Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century
Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century

Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Viewer on rectangular base in silver metal. Viewfinder fixed on an axis with graduation to calculate its vertical angles and supported in turn on a rectangular plate, all made of sil...

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20th Century Unknown Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Other

Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Shiny white bird's-eye maple shiny jewel box with 24-karat pink gold hardware. Necklace on the top and removable tray.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s

Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. Th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Nickel Silver Letter Or File Holder, Desk Accessory, 1970's
Vintage Nickel Silver Letter Or File Holder, Desk Accessory, 1970's

Vintage Nickel Silver Letter Or File Holder, Desk Accessory, 1970's

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in North Miami, FL

This very chic vintage 1970's letter file or note holder/desk accessory has 2 compartments that say today and soon. It was nickeled silver over the brass over 15 years ago. It is 5....

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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Nickel

English Victorian horseracing desk set
English Victorian horseracing desk set

English Victorian horseracing desk set

Located in London, GB

Antique English Victorian horseracing desk set. A lovely set on stamped leather covered base with horse bridle decoration and jockeys cap inkwell in cut glass and ormolu. A lovely qu...

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1880s English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s
Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s

Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s

By Alva Museum Replicas, Inc.

Located in New York, NY

A vintage midcentury reproduction of a figurative male and female 'embracing' sculpture on black marble base, 1963, New York, New York. Sculpture has maker's mark on side and on bott...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Composition, Marble

RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR & KEy
RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR & KEy

RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR & KEy

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Art Nouveau, fully restored stationary writing cabinet with date func...

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19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bates 640 Custom Desktop Stapler Mid Century Modern Decor
Vintage Bates 640 Custom Desktop Stapler Mid Century Modern Decor

Vintage Bates 640 Custom Desktop Stapler Mid Century Modern Decor

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Bates 640 Custom desktop stapler. This iconic heavy-duty office tool was manufactured by the Bates Manufacturing Company in the USA, primarily durin...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu

Located in Marbella, ES

Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of elephants.

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Mid-20th Century South African Desk Accessories

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell

A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden
A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden

A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish two-masted ship model. This Swedish wooden ketch (or brigantine) wooden ship model from the 19th century is raised on a stand. A closer look reveals the minutia in the deta...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Desk Accessories, China, 19th Century
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Desk Accessories, China, 19th Century

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Desk Accessories, China, 19th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Elegant Chinese cloisonné enamel desk accessory set dating from the 19th century, featuring three decorative pieces adorned with intricate floral and geometric motifs. The set includ...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

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

Espresso Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira
Espresso Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira

Espresso Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira

Located in Geneve, CH

Espresso Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira. Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 4 cm. Materials: Micro-Ceramic Finish over Wood. Micro-Ceramic Finish: An ancien...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Other

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray

Located in Montreal, QC

This luxurious encrier de bureau is raised on scrolling and leafy feet mounting a malachite-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle

By Christofle

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...

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Late 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

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

Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends

Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends

$476Sale Price / set|20% Off

Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of iron hand painted 1930s Hubbley setter bookends. Wonderful patina and color to the pair. Each bookend has honest wear consistent of age and use. Sold as as pair.

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Leather Briefcase, 20th Century
Leather Briefcase, 20th Century

Leather Briefcase, 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Leather briefcase, crocodile style, 20th century. Measures: H: 28 cm, W: 37 cm, D: 5 cm. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Large Vintage Floral & Bubble Studio Glass Paperweight - Italy - Circa 1980
Large Vintage Floral & Bubble Studio Glass Paperweight - Italy - Circa 1980

Large Vintage Floral & Bubble Studio Glass Paperweight - Italy - Circa 1980

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage art glass floral and bubble paperweight - hand made - mouth blown - featuring a striking white lily to the center with green stem and leaves near the base - polished fi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Bronze Hand Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece
Bronze Hand Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece

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

Set of 2 Obelisks 1930-1940
Set of 2 Obelisks 1930-1940

Set of 2 Obelisks 1930-1940

Located in MILL, NL

Set of 2 Tortoise and Ebony obelisks. From France, 1920-1940. In very good condition. Dimensions: 44H x 10.5W x 10.5D cm

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1930s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Vintage Boeing Air Plane Desk Ornament or Paperweight
Vintage Boeing Air Plane Desk Ornament or Paperweight

Vintage Boeing Air Plane Desk Ornament or Paperweight

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A late 1970s model of a Boeing Air Plane. Probably a Jumbo Jet - Type 747 that was launched in 1969. The plane itself is made from chrome-plated brass and the wheels from another kin...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet. Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric. In very good...

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17th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat

Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and unique art glass sculpture or paperweight made in the shape of a mushroom. Hand crafted with exquisite millefiori murrine canes of various colors and intricate designs on...

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20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Toast Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira
Toast Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira

Toast Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira

Located in Geneve, CH

Toast Kaen Palo Santo Holder, Micro Ceramic Finish on Wood by Monics+Vieira. Dimensions: Ø 18 x H 4 cm. Materials: Micro-Ceramic Finish over Wood. Micro-Ceramic Finish: An ancient m...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Other

French Arts and Crafts Oak Stationary Box with Tambour
French Arts and Crafts Oak Stationary Box with Tambour

French Arts and Crafts Oak Stationary Box with Tambour

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Arts and Crafts oak stationary box with Tambour This very attractive French Box is made in Oak in the Arts and Crafts style, it has a...

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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums
Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums

Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums

Located in Riverdale, NY

Massive Cloissone Vase of Crysanthemums from the 1950's China. Large in scale with finely hand detailed blooms of pastel crysanthemums, gradient green foliage with a bird in flight a...

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1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses
Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses

Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses

By Hermès

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Hermes Paris desk letter holder, equestrian / horses Vintage silvered metal letter rack / desk organizer / document holder. 3-sections desk letter/document holder with horses heads a...

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

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight
French Art Deco Silver Paperweight

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

French Art Deco Silver Paperweight Origin France Circa 1920 Materials glass and solid silver Frosted artistic glass Artist: Jean Henri Orliac has an artist's punch with the letter H ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Scissors by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils
Scissors by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils

Scissors by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils

By Cini & Nils, OPI Milano

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A superbly designed pair of scissors crafted from stainless steel.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920

Located in Paris, FR

Very elegant French Art Deco inkwell in gilt bronze and portor black marble with its white and golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pe...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960

Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made in gilded bronze and dating to c.1960; a scarce-find in the gold colour. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifu...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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 beautiful Murano glass paperweight features a unique design with small air bubbles at the bottom and surrounding the delicate blue flower inside. The bottom is made of rich blue...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Stitched Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Mid-Century Modern Stitched Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Mid-Century Modern Stitched Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A classic stitched leather desk set in dark green leather, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The set comprises a clock with wind up mechanism and nickel plated stylized numbers on the fac...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder
19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder

19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully carved figural giltwood pocket watch stand.

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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder Handmade tubular pen holder in fourteen karat yellow go...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Firenze Pen Box
Firenze Pen Box

Firenze Pen Box

$980 / item

Firenze Pen Box

By Morici

Located in Milan, IT

This exceptional pen box will make an exclusive addition to any classic or modern writing desk in both private studios or offices. Clean and refined, it is handcrafted of wood finish...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940
Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940

Macassar, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1940

By Studio Art Deco

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exceptional French Art Deco Desk Accessory in Macassar, Chrome, and Lucite, circa 1940 A rare and refined embodiment of Art Deco modernism, this exquisite desk accessory was expertly...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s
Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

"Sitting Kewpie" or "The Thinker", Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s. Made of silvered bronze, mounted over a green and white mrble base. Can de used as a desk paperweight. Originally appearing in the form of magazine illustrations between 1905 and 1909, Kewpie dolls...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brass Vase by Walter von Nessen for Chase
Brass Vase by Walter von Nessen for Chase

Brass Vase by Walter von Nessen for Chase

Brass vase by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The solid patinated brass Art Deco vase features a tulip opening and four incised rings around the bottom of the vessel. Impr...

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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Sculpture Paperweight by Art3, Solid Aluminum, Spain, 1970s
Brutalist Sculpture Paperweight by Art3, Solid Aluminum, Spain, 1970s

Brutalist Sculpture Paperweight by Art3, Solid Aluminum, Spain, 1970s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Beautiful brutalist sculpture designed and manufactured by Art3 in Spain in the 1970s. Sculpture that can also be used as both a paperweight and a pill box, solid aluminum. Unique cr...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930. Silvered Bronze Sculpture depicting a Bugatti Type 32 ¨Tank¨ Car. Mounted over an acylic base. Signed CAD. Lovely ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Chrome Horse Bit Paper Weight or Decorative Piece in the Style of Hermes
Chrome Horse Bit Paper Weight or Decorative Piece in the Style of Hermes

Chrome Horse Bit Paper Weight or Decorative Piece in the Style of Hermes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A decorative horse bit, used as a paper weight, in the style of Hermes. The sides of the bit are horseshoes... and perfect for the horse lover. A compliment to any desk or work stat...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier Tiger Graphic Oversized Table Lighter, c 2000 Y2K
Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier Tiger Graphic Oversized Table Lighter, c 2000 Y2K

Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier Tiger Graphic Oversized Table Lighter, c 2000 Y2K

By Dunhill

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Oversized Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier table or desk lighter featuring the brand’s iconic tattoo-inspired tiger and flame graphics in a vibrant multicolor palette. Standing approxi...

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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Chinese Calligraphy Brush Bone Handle

Located in Somis, CA

Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. A beautiful brush that is perfect for making art or as an design element. Bone ferrule and h...

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2010s Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone

Pewter Desk Set with Sculptural Horses designed by Ernst Svedbom, 1930s, Sweden
Pewter Desk Set with Sculptural Horses designed by Ernst Svedbom, 1930s, Sweden

Pewter Desk Set with Sculptural Horses designed by Ernst Svedbom, 1930s, Sweden

Located in Værløse, DK

Sculptural Pewter Desk Set featuring distinctive horse figures designed by Ernst Swedbom in 1938. * Four-piece pewter desk set comprising an inkwell set, letter holder and letter k...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

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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