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Desk Accessories For Sale
Large Georg Jensen silver letter opener, 1950s
By Georg Jensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined silver letter opener by Georg Jensen, designed by Swedish Prince Sigvard Bernadotte. Exemplifying Bernadotte's signature modernist style, this piece features sleek, clean l...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Large Exceptional Swiss Black Forest double inkwell desk decoration 19th Century
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century double Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved displaying a bird eating nuts & floral leaves / walnuts.
Carved by a master carve...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Cobalt Glass Compote
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a 19th century Empire style compote featuring gilt bronze accents and cobalt glass. This decorative piece would make a stunning addition to any home décor, adding a to...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif & Emerald Glass Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, early 20th century.
An antique French empire style paperweight. The paperweight features an emerald green glass base adorned with gilt bronze laurel wreaths surrounding a ce...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks and property marks (AL).
A tray of curved profiles is supported on four legs in the shape of plant elements. Fixed to it are four elements. These, and the bell, prese...
Category
1770s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Green
Styles: Mid-Cen...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Daum France Crystal Turtle Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal turtle figurine paperweight or ornamental sculpture by hand in the early 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely turtle with dimensional ca...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Velvet Dark Gold Rabbit Door Stopper / Bookends
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Velvet dark gold rabbit as a door stopper / bookends.
Made in Italy:
Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication.
The typical...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Velvet
Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze letter opener
By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Measure...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Large Chevron Amethyst Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
A contemporary large chevron amethyst crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone statement piece. Obelisks are symbols of ...
Category
2010s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Amethyst
Vintage Flower Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage flower ashtray is a decorative object realized in the 1970s.
Original art glass with glazing base and colored flowers.
Made in Italy...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Hanblown glass, Sommerso technique: One is made in pink g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Paul McCobb Planner Group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Tiffany Studios Chinese Pattern Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 4.75"H.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid.
This piece is cast iron and crystal.
It is a beauty!
Category
20th Century American Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Iron
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Pedersen & Hansen Desk Organizer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pederen & Hansen design teak desk top organizer. High quality materials and execution perfect for keeping an organized desk or work space. In very good original condition.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique commercial balance scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels is the type of precision instrument for which the company was known during the early 20th century. Note the attention to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Letter Opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco letter opener
Bronze material with brown patina
Circa 1928 Origin France
Reason: female figure
Signed and dated LUCIEN BAZOR.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Extra Large Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Three Stacked, Oblong Golden Bronze Stack Trays by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Stack Trays by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 25 x D 5 x H 10 cm
Materials: Bronze
The stack trays are sold in a set of three that can be used toget...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Christmas Tree Set FIR – Cedar
Located in Orlando, FL
The natural cedar minimalist Christmas trees are unique decorative pieces that blend the natural beauty of the fir tree with a modern design. This luxurious handcrafted solid cedar t...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Accented Crystal Prism Tray by Dainte
Dimensions: D 26 x W 28 x H 4 cm.
Materials: Crystal and brass.
The decorative prism tray is designed to fascinate and delight. Creating ...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$463 / item
Very Decorative & Artistic Table Desk Lamp with Bronze Grooming Chimps Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant Jugendstil Bronze and Brass, Table or Desk Lamp with mother and infant chimpanzee sculpture.
We are happy to offer you another one of our re...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase France, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase,
France, circa 1910
Decorated with pink wild flowers on a mottled ground
Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross
Dimensions:
Width 2 in. (5....
Category
1910s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful 19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Stylish Inlay Throughout.
The slope features a well executed fitted interior.
Interior when folded out, is finished wit...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking studio glass paperweight is part of the acclaimed Bullet Series by Bill Slade. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, the piece feature...
Category
2010s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Cubes by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Two resin cubes, each containing a sphere, designed by Enzo Mari. Made in Italy by Danese Milano, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique drawing instrument set. A German, architect's or cartographer's tool case by Riefler, dating to the Edwardian per...
Category
Early 20th Century German Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar root box desk smokers set. France 1930´s.
The box can be used for cigarettes and for cigars, as it has two little w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Paperweight #5370-1 "Walnut", Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #5370-1 "Walnut", Austria.
Category
2010s Austrian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Ladies Hand Wall or Desk Letter Clip Erhard & Sohne Ormolu, German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous ladies hand wall or desk letter / paper clip. Made of Ormolu, by Erhard & Sohne, Germany. Beautiful color and patina. This was made by Erhard & Sohne in the early 1890s-19...
Category
1890s German Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
$144 Sale Price
40% Off
Desk Set with Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener - Ammonite Fossils
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of elegance and history to your desk with this exquisite set, consisting of a magnifying glass and a letter opener embellished with authentic fossil ammonites from the Me...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Wooden Desk Organizer
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century French wooden desk organizer exemplifies functional craftsmanship with its simple, utilitarian design. Made from solid wood, it features a slanted lid that opens to...
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
CAITHNESS - High Seas - Blue Swirl Glass Paperweight - U.K. - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
CAITHNESS (Manufacturer) - High Seas (Collection) - H87830 (Identification Number) - Vintage art glass paperweight - striking design - si...
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Tusk Candle, Small, Natural Beeswax
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
100% Beeswax, Organic Hemp wick and coloring, unscented.
The Tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs : Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and o...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories
Materials
Hemp
$56 / item
Charles Thomae 1925 Art Deco Box with Red and Black Lacquer in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco lacquer box designed by Thomas.
An impressive, beautiful and colorful box, created in Attleboro Massachuchet by the Charles Thomae Company, ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The robust globular shaped & cut glass body is fitted with a sterling silver collar & hinged lid, the interior retains its original removable glass reservoir.
The inkwell sits withi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Raw malachite
Located in Diest, BE
Raw piece of malachite, great decorative piece.
Category
1970s Congolese Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite
$261
Brass Plato Table Tray by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Plato Table Tray by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 20 x H 2.5 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 2 kg.
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us.
A compact accent tray with tapered walls and rounded corners, Plato boasts a simple design to reveal an arresting surface texture. It is ideal for holding smaller objects like stationery, keys, watches, jewelry, or glasses.
Imagined on your center table, console, or night-stand, the tray is sand-cast in aluminum and brass.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$297 / item
Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it.
This highly collectible antique piece ...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Contemporary Group of Large Green Onyx Obelisks / Crystal Points
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with a contemporary group of large green onyx crystal points / obelisks. Obelisks are symbols of protection, defe...
Category
2010s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Moroccan Red and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan Red and Gold Embossed Leather Padfolio.
Vintage Red Rust Orange Leather 22k Gold Embossed Hand Painted Moroccan Book Cover Portfolio.
This is a vintage handcrafted h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Wooden Christmas Tree Set, Duo FIR – Cedar with Bronze Tip
Located in Orlando, FL
The bronze-tipped solid cedar Christmas tree set is inspired by the graceful form of the fir tree and specially crafted to bring the festive spirit into your living spaces. Featuring...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wooden Christmas Tree Set, Duo JUNIPER – Cedar with Brass Tip
Located in Orlando, FL
The gold-tipped solid cedar decorative Christmas tree is designed to complete your holiday theme with simplicity and elegance. Inspired by the natural form of the juniper tree and re...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand by Mappin & Webb, 1916
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1916 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, George V, antique sterling silver ink stand, features a cut glass body and ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Footed Tray Made By Liberty & Co., English Hammered Antique Pewter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Nouveau antique pewter footed tray made by Liberty & Co., Regent Street, London
Historic household piece of English pewter with hand hammered stylised decoration
Circa 1910
Signe...
Category
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Smoking Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian ashtray and lighter set exudes a glamorous and sophisticated design, typical of the period's penchant for luxurious materials and bold aesthetic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Ink Blotter by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil ink blotter designed by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna.
Robert Oerley (1876-1945) was an Austrian architect.
Robert Oerley had many membersh...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
French patinated metal and iridescent glass inkwell, circa 1900.
With lions head as cover.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Antique Pair of Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwells
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique pair of Staffordshire Greyhound inkwells on raised blue cobalt bases with gilt decoration.
In perfect original condition, no cracks, chips o...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
$323 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set Of 6 Piero Fornasetti Plates
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Series of 6 plates designed by Piero Fornasetti for Martini & Rossi from the good ol' 80s!
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 / set
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant French inkwell crafted in gilded bronze in the Baroque style from the 19th century. This luxurious piece reflects intricate artistry and opulence, typical of Baroque-inspired decor.
Features:
Material: Solid bronze with a rich gilded finish.
Design: Features ornate Baroque motifs, including scrolling patterns, floral accents, and elegant detailing.
Functionality: Includes compartments for ink wells and a central area for pen placement.
Dimensions:
Length: 40 cm
Width: 22 cm
Height: 15 cm
Highlights:
Artistic Excellence: Exemplifies the grandeur and intricate craftsmanship of 19th-century French design.
Collector’s Item: A fine addition to collections of antique writing instruments...
Category
1850s Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal teddy bear paperweight or ornamental sculpture in the late 1960s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting bear with dimensional carving. T...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Antique Engineer's Letter Punch Set, English, Beech, Steel, Engraving, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique engineer's letter punch set. An English, beech and steel tool engraving block, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delight...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Beech
Wooden Christmas Tree JUNIPER – Cedar with Bronze Tip, Large Size
Located in Orlando, FL
The JUNIPER Wooden Christmas Tree, in its large size, is a handcrafted statement piece designed to bring natural elegance to your holiday décor. Inspired by the stylized silhouette o...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wooden Christmas Tree – Large, Cedar, Juniper
Located in Orlando, FL
The JUNIPER decorative solid cedar handmade Christmas trees are simple yet elegant pieces of holiday décor, inspired by the aesthetic form of the juniper tree. Crafted from the uniqu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wooden Christmas Tree Set, Duo JUNIPER – Cedar with Bronze Tip
Located in Orlando, FL
The JUNIPER Wooden Christmas Tree Duo Set is designed to bring a natural and refined aesthetic to your holiday decorations. Inspired by the abstract and minimalist form of juniper tr...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This French carved marble and gilded bronze inkwell and candlestand, circa 1830 is carved from sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus shaped inkwell is set up on animal paw feet. Cast with 4 holes to rest the quills or pens two wells for ink and a candlestand in the center. The bronze is well cast and has the more expensive attribute of matte and burnished elements giving an extra rich quality to the objects visual drama.
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Category
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, 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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