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Desk Accessories For Sale
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Pen and Cards Desk Trays Set in Polished Brass

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Pen and Cards Desk Trays Set in Polished Brass

By Elisa Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Trays in brass. The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish
Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish

Lalique French Crystal Modern "Dove" Ring Dish

By René Lalique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lalique French crystal modern "Dove" Ring Dish, script signature LALIQUE France 20/21 st century molded crystal Measures: 3.62 in. by 2.75 in.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Mauro Manetti Stirrup Cup, Brass & Silver Plate, Boar Head, 1970
Mauro Manetti Stirrup Cup, Brass & Silver Plate, Boar Head, 1970

Mauro Manetti Stirrup Cup, Brass & Silver Plate, Boar Head, 1970

By Gucci

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mauro Manetti classic style stirrup cup, is of plain beaker form with a cast boar head to one end. Playful stirrup cup from the 1970s in brass and silver plate. Gorgeous stirrup cup ...

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Mid-20th Century English Elizabethan Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter, Brass

Decorative Clear Acrylic Chain Link by Paola Valle
Decorative Clear Acrylic Chain Link by Paola Valle

Decorative Clear Acrylic Chain Link by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Handmade acrylic horseshoe-shaped links are looped together to form a beautiful modern chain. Its translucent and clear color give a bold yet neutral touch to any space, from the most classic to the most modern. Whether layered into entryway vignettes or styled atop the coffee table, the Chain Link adds interest and depth to your styling. Material: Acrylic Care: Carefully dust with feather duster...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Silver Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Silver Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Silver Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period acid silver finished hammered copper blotter ends with a custom blue leather desk blotter By Roycroft (blotter ends signed with i...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair Post-Modern Marble Interlocking Rings / Paperweight
Pair Post-Modern Marble Interlocking Rings / Paperweight

Pair Post-Modern Marble Interlocking Rings / Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of post-modern marble interlocking rings / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Beautiful brown ...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Silver bell with mechanism inside resting on a guilloche cup
Silver bell with mechanism inside resting on a guilloche cup

Silver bell with mechanism inside resting on a guilloche cup

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver bell with mechanism inside resting on a guilloche cup. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 347.23 grams. Dimensions: 16x5cm. Conten...

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19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Portable Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter, United States, C. 1948
Portable Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter, United States, C. 1948

Portable Royal Quiet De Luxe Typewriter, United States, C. 1948

Located in New York, NY

While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...

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Mid-20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Stamp box in embossed silver w/ wooden interior & five compartments, hinged lid
Stamp box in embossed silver w/ wooden interior & five compartments, hinged lid

Stamp box in embossed silver w/ wooden interior & five compartments, hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Stamp box in embossed silver with wooden interior and five compartments, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali I Title. Weight: 350.61 grams. Dime...

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19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Carl Auböck II Brass Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Maria Theresia Coin, Austria, 1950s
Carl Auböck II Brass Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Maria Theresia Coin, Austria, 1950s

Carl Auböck II Brass Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Maria Theresia Coin, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful solid brass coin tray or dish, designed and executed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck II in the 1950s. Suitable as a jewelry bowl or „vide-poche“. In good condition with nice pa...

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

Materials

Brass

French Empire Bronze of a Woman
French Empire Bronze of a Woman

French Empire Bronze of a Woman

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in New York, NY

This Empire ormolu head of a woman was made as a furniture mount in France around 1810, and probably adorned a bed. In any case, closer to our own time, it was deemed worthy of mount...

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Early 1800s French Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Retro Mail Organizer Refinished in Yellow
Retro Mail Organizer Refinished in Yellow

Retro Mail Organizer Refinished in Yellow

Located in Alhambra, CA

1970s retro office organizer refinished Lemon Yellow (YL 01). This iconic accessory is multifunctional, ideal for sorting mail, memos or magazines. Features six slots sure to keep yo...

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1970s American Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Perpetual Desk Calendar, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Perpetual Desk Calendar, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Perpetual Desk Calendar, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern bronze perpetual desk calendar holder or stationery holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th C...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers White Cloud Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers White Cloud Italian Art Glass Sculpture

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers White Cloud Italian Art Glass Sculpture

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, unusual large vintage Murano hand blown orange millefiori flowers, on a white cotton cloud, Italian art glass decorative abstract sculpture / paperweight. The piece is doc...

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

Materials

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

Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano
Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano

Glass Paper Weight with Infused Floating Bubbles in the Style of Murano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful large round glass paperweight infused with multiple suspended bubbles, creating captivating depth and movement within the sphere. The bubbles catch and refract light beau...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

1960, Vintage Wooden Shelf, Italian Manufacture
1960, Vintage Wooden Shelf, Italian Manufacture

1960, Vintage Wooden Shelf, Italian Manufacture

Located in Milano, Lombardia

1960, Vintage wooden shelf, Italian manufacture. Vintage wooden shelf from the 1960s, Italian production. Thanks to its dimensions, the shelf ad...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Stylized Crystal Duck Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
Stylized Crystal Duck Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

Stylized Crystal Duck Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized crystal duck sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on th...

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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century
Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century

Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century

By Jean Marie Pigalle

Located in Milano, IT

Inkwell with large base in green serpentine marble surmounted by two cup-shaped vases with lids and lion handles with the function of inkwells. In the center, a statue of Mercury wit...

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19th Century French Other Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper blotter corners with brown leather desk blotter By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) US...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

French Art Deco Bronze Lioness/Panther Desk Calendar, 1920
French Art Deco Bronze Lioness/Panther Desk Calendar, 1920

French Art Deco Bronze Lioness/Panther Desk Calendar, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Desk Calendar with Lioness / Panther – Silverplate Bronze and Marble, France, 1920s. Striking and elegant French Art Deco desk calendar from the 1920s, featuring a s...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

René Lalique Cup with Foot "Dampierre"
René Lalique Cup with Foot "Dampierre"

René Lalique Cup with Foot "Dampierre"

By René Lalique

Located in Madrid, ES

René Lalique Cup with foot "Dampierre", in French crystal from the 20th century, molded and relieved, signed 'Lalique, France'. Dimensions: 12.5 x 12 cm.

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20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA,...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have origi...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Brass Holder With Orange Leather Set by Henry Wilson
Contemporary Brass Holder With Orange Leather Set by Henry Wilson

Contemporary Brass Holder With Orange Leather Set by Henry Wilson

By Henry Wilson

Located in Geneve, CH

Brass Coaster Holder With Tan Coaster Set by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 11 x D 4 x H 5 cm (Coaster Holder dimensions) Materials: Solid brass, Leather Sand cast in solid brass and h...

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2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Wallis & Hayne London 1811
Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Wallis & Hayne London 1811

Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Meat Skewer by Wallis & Hayne London 1811

By Jonathan Hayne, Thomas Wallis II

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1811 by Thomas Wallis II & Jonathan Hayne, this handsome, Regency Period, antique sterling silver meat skewer, is plain in style. The meat skewer measures: 12...

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1810s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Modern Latticino Swirl Art Glass Paperweight Gold
Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Modern Latticino Swirl Art Glass Paperweight Gold

Fratelli Toso Mid-Century Modern Latticino Swirl Art Glass Paperweight Gold

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unique european art glass paperweight. Add a little Mid-Century magic to your desk or display with this stunning Fratelli Toso Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy in ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

AirPlane  Phone
AirPlane  Phone

AirPlane Phone

By N. T. Co.

Located in Westport, CT

Airplane phone Star and US flag decale

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1960s Canadian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Venetian Model Desk Set by Tiffany & Co., Gilded Bronze, Art Deco
Venetian Model Desk Set by Tiffany & Co., Gilded Bronze, Art Deco

Venetian Model Desk Set by Tiffany & Co., Gilded Bronze, Art Deco

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Desk set made of gilded bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 “Venetian” model pieces, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 - present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1647. United States, CIRCA ...

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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

21° Century Italian Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen
21° Century Italian Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen

21° Century Italian Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Biro in argento massiccio, completamente lavorata a mano e incisa con volute barocche. La cura con cui è stata realizzata questa penna biro ne denota l'esperienza e la mano d'artist...

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2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard
Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard

Rare Inkwell in Carved Crystal and Worked Silver by Lucien Gaillard

By Lucien Gaillard

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful inkstand in carved crystal, with frame and cover in embossed silver. Signed by Lucien Gaillard (1861-1942), 107 rue La Boétie, Paris. Lucien Gaillard arises from silver...

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Early 1900s French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Bookend, Sculptural Design, 1960s
Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Bookend, Sculptural Design, 1960s

Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Bookend, Sculptural Design, 1960s

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful Mid Century Modern teak wood bookend - freestanding book shelf. Handmade and dating to around 1960's. A gorgeous, sculptural design whihc is suitable for large and small ...

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

Materials

Teak

Antique Tiffany Wave Edge Sterling Silver Inkstand
Antique Tiffany Wave Edge Sterling Silver Inkstand

Antique Tiffany Wave Edge Sterling Silver Inkstand

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Wave Edge sterling silver inkstand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1884. Square with corner scroll-mounted supports. Centrally mounted bowl with hinged cover. Applied reeded a...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pen Holder Sterling Silver fired Enamel two-tone vertical lines Salimbeni
Pen Holder Sterling Silver fired Enamel two-tone vertical lines Salimbeni

Pen Holder Sterling Silver fired Enamel two-tone vertical lines Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Cylindrical desk pen holder in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with two-tone vertical lines in fired enamel. Art Deco style, early 20th century. Diameter 5.5 cm, height 8 cm. We...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain cockerel figurine. Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece. Signed and numbered 1126. circa 1923. Measures: height 4.25 inch...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820
Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820

Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820 Striking Empire-period pocket watch stand in cast iron, dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. A po...

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1820s Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base
Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base

Vintage French Bulldog on Agate Base

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French bulldog on agate base. Carved crystal carnelian red French bulldog mounted on antique agate and marble base. Italy, circa 1940 Dimensions: 5....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Crystal

Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s
Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s

Querandi "Half Apple" glass paperweight from the 1960s

By Querandi Art Glass

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Querandi "Halved Apple" Glass Paperweight 1960s Querandi glass paperweight, "Halved Apple" design, 1960s. Crafted using German techniques, it features a stylized shape resembling an ...

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20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Ribbed Solid Brass Planter or Desk Container
Ribbed Solid Brass Planter or Desk Container

Ribbed Solid Brass Planter or Desk Container

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful small ribbed container, great for a house plant, orchid or violet also could be used a desk or work station for a variety of things, including paperclips, rubber bands or stamps a beautiful little addition to many areas of your home. Makes a great bedside plant for a guest room...

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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object
Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object

Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object

Located in Marrakech, MA

This ammonite fossil is a prominent natural sculpture from the Late Cretaceous period (approximately 66 million years ago). Sourced from the Saharan sedimentary basins of Morocco, ...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Wooden Chopping Boards - Medium Size - Good Quantity Available
Vintage Wooden Chopping Boards - Medium Size - Good Quantity Available

Vintage Wooden Chopping Boards - Medium Size - Good Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Vintage Wooden Chopping Boards - Medium Size - Good Quantity Available. Sourced from Hungarian and Romanian street markets, crudely made and well used small chopping boards made ma...

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1950s Hungarian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Beech

Fractal Resin Obelisk Sculpture by François Godebski
Fractal Resin Obelisk Sculpture by François Godebski

Fractal Resin Obelisk Sculpture by François Godebski

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Rare fractal resin sculpture by French artist François Godebski, created in France in 1973. Executed in translucent cast resin, the work takes the form of a sharply faceted obelisk w...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

American Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Letter Desk Tray
American Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Letter Desk Tray

American Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Letter Desk Tray

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible Mission Style arts & crafts letter desk tray in solid tiger oak with dovetail corners.

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20th Century American Mission Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Antique Admiral Bust Pencil Holder in Patinated Metal
Antique Admiral Bust Pencil Holder in Patinated Metal

Antique Admiral Bust Pencil Holder in Patinated Metal

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Toby Jug pencil holder fashioned in patinated metal as an admirals head. Made in England circa 1880-1920s. Strong and rich patina. No markings. Measurements: H: 11 cm, Diameter: ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

Chased and gilded bronze inkwell on a canted base with a frieze of interlacings centered on rosettes. Leobelisk model, topped by a seeded fruit. It features two covered cups decorate...

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1810s French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Wonderful desk storage box, a great example of apprentice furniture Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select oak stocks host a bounty of fine grain interest and medullary rays Deep caramel hues throughout present a wonderful colour Arranged as an upper compartment over a wide lower drawer Fascia and drawer offering inset, brass lined locks — in working order, keys present Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet This is a fascinating antique apprentice mule chest, graced with delightful figuring and of wonderful proportion for organising a desktop. A treat of apprentice craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home or office. Dimensions: Max Width: 51.5cm (20.25'') Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'') Max Height: 24cm (9.5'') Upper Compartment Width: 44.5cm (17...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight
Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight

Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Murano glass swan figurine or paperweight is made of white glass encased inside dark green glass in sommerso technique; controlled bubbles are used throughout the body of the swan.

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Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s

Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s A charming and whimsical pen tray crafted in steel with delicately gilded details, designed in the form of a cla...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Murano Glass Paperweight
Murano Glass Paperweight

Murano Glass Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

Murano Glass Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate white, light blue, and dark blue ribbons / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Origina...

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

Materials

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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