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Desk Accessories For Sale
20th Century Sterling Silver Galleried Double Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver galleried double inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection
This exceptional...
Category
1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Irish Oak & Brass Bound Stationary Letter Box
Located in Dublin, IE
A good Antique oak and brass bound stationary metamorphic letter box, of rectangular outline the shaped top with brass carrying handle above a hinged compartment fitted for stationer...
Category
1930s English Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Space Age Plastic Desk Set Organizer
By Kartell
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice black & white Space Age plastic desk set organizer, circa 1970's great condition 2 pieces set great for envelopes, clips pens, etc.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Space Age Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Gucci Note Pad Holder and Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage Italian signed Gucci note pad holder has wood backing with flip topnote holder and the iconic logo fabric Gucci symbols as the f...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Handcrafted Bookend "Keres" in Oxidized Brass by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted bookend model "Keres" in oxidized brass with a curved contour.
This bookend is part of the "Proetus Series", a collection of six bookends in brass.
Variatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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
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...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Little Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage little glass ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s.
Glass little ashtray perfect for your home.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Vintage Borowski Studio Glass Smiley Face Paperweight Sculpture, Poland 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a vintage Borowski Studio Glass sculpture or paperweight with a smiley face, made in Poland circa the 1980s. The bottom is signed Glass Studio Borowski and has the original m...
Category
1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Scissor, Letter Opener, Leather Desk Set
Located in Denton, TX
Gold leaf design on bankers green leather holder with nickel plated letter opener and D shaped handle forged scissors.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Bronze Paper Bag Signed Sculpture Limited Edition, French
By Use Honure
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing hallmarked French signed limited edition bronze paper bag sculpture is signed Use Honure 90 26/ 170. It is a limited edition. It has been professionally polished. There ...
Category
1990s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Double Ink Well Red and Black with a Pen Wipe London, England
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century crystal double ink well with a sterling silver lid from London England circa 1906. The crystal ink well is for red and black ink an...
Category
Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck Model #4086 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #5439 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #7259 'Spiral' Brass Pen Holder
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7259 'Spiral' brass pen holder. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pen or pencil holder is executed in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Jean Filhos for Christofle Silvered Bronze Erotic Letter Opener Nude, 1974 Franc
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury silvered erotic letter opener or bookmark with nudes by the French artist Jean Filhos, (1921-2002)
This model was created as the official 1974 ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Don Shoemaker Desk Top Business Card Holder
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare business card holder made in Cocobolo and granadillo wood, includes Original label of Señal S.A., circa 1970.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Cocobolo
END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century. Made with high quality mahogany wood, it has an elegant and refined appearance. The...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Antique Art Nouveau Double Inkwell on Sterling Silver Tray by J E Caldwell & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Nouveau double inkwell on sterling silver tray by J E Caldwell & Co., circa 1900. This stunning piece features two square crystal wells with etched floral designs in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Doré Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A doré bronze and marble inkwell. It is French in the Empire style. Compartments have their little glass containers for ink and are all original.
Category
1890s French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box
Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England during the Victorian and the Edwardian periods, back in the 1...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Ceramic Box with Birds by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artsy ceramic box made in Italy, circa 1970s. White box with black birds painted on. Great vintage condition. Fun stash box and tabletop object. Marked Raymor and Made in Italy on un...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Steel 1960s Ventotene Desk Organizer, Model 3054A by E. Mari for Danese Milano
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Ventotene desk organizer, model 3054A in polished steel designed by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano in 1964.
Good condition: this is a vintage item, not a brand new product. Signs of we...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Vintage Large Sculptural Iron Jack by Bill Curry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Handmade Iron Jack by Bill Curry paperweight or bookend.
Large vintage original handmade cast iron Jack, Jax, designed by Bill Curry of Design Line, 1967.
This jack is made of cast iron and is in original condition.
Great addition to any decor, Industrial retro Pop Art...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
White Turtle Carry XS Jewelry Tree, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
After the success of Turtle Carry, Marcantonio presents the iconic turtles in a small version.
The turtle carapace supports a jewelry tree.
Produce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Art and Crafts Cuts Bronze and Copper Cigars
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art and crafts cuts bronze and copper cigars
Pelican motif
short rare cigar Circa 1920
Very good condition
natural wear.
Category
1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda CA 750 Dream. This great cafe racer style body is made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter. Very unusual piece.
Other motorcycle...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Sterling Silver Inkwell by John & William Deakin
Located in San Diego, CA
Art Deco sterling silver inkwell by John & William Deakin of Chester, England, circa 1921. The inkwell has a single back hinge to open the lid and a saucer cap as well as the origina...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890.
Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood.
Many features to this brass bound desk....
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball by Mary Jurek Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Silver Panther Paperweight on a Black Marble Ball By: Mary Jurek Design Inc.
Mary Jurek Panther Paperweight Marble Ball and Chrome.
Designed as a p...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
1950's Pair of stitched Leather book end by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather book end by Jacques Adnet
France
Category
1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine French Cartonnier, 19th Century, Attributed to Paul Sormani, circa 1865
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine French Cartonnier, 19th century,
attributed to Paul Sormani Paris, circa 1865, bois de Violette, satine quarter-veneer and six gilt-tooled brow...
Category
1860s Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...
Category
1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
Located in London, GB
Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made from sterling silver, the inkwell is hallmarked forBirmingham 1906, Edwardian in era.
The watch is the original and has been overhauled and cleaned by our clock repairer...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950's Original Mettoy Minor Typewriter - Boxed
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Original Mettoy Minor Typewriter - Boxed.
Classic Mettoy tin typewriter. Originally the typewriter was designed to work on a basic level, most components are still working a...
Category
1950s English Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Aerodynamic Twisted Pen .925 Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural twisted pen designed by Angela Cummings.
Sculptural pen, created back in the 1981 in New York city at the Tiffany Studios. This fabulous sculpt...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver and Malachite Desk Inkwell by Guillemin Frères, Louis XVI Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver and malachite desk inkwell by Guillemin Frères, 19th century, Louis XVI style.
Silver and malachite desk inkwell by Guillemin Frères, Louis XV...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The paperweight inset with a plaster cast of the Coliseum, outlined in 'marmo nero' and marmo giallo.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Posacenere stile Jean Luce Saint Gobain Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Posacenere nello stile di Jean Luce per Saint Gobain o produzione Fontana Arte.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Giuseppe Garibaldi Silver Medal by Italian Manufacture, 1910
Located in Roma, IT
Giuseppe Garibaldi silver medal is an original silver medal realized in Italy by Italian manufacture in 1910.
This silver medal celebrates Giusep...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Antique Persian Qajar Period Enameled Paper Mache Royal Pen Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 19th century or Qajar period, this antique hand painted pen box is done in a series of bordered vignettes of Persian men and animals ...
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Other Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Paper
Carl Aubock, Letter Opener, Leather and Brass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Letter opener by Carl Auböck. Made in brass with leather handle, Austria, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Wooden Christmas Tree Set JUNIPER – Cedar
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
The JUNIPER decorative solid handmade Christmas tree set adds warmth to your holiday theme with its minimalist and natural design. Inspired by the aesthetic form of the juniper tree,...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Cedar
English Victorian Brass Owl Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass owl inkwell on rectangular tray.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Art Glass Paperweight Blue and Green Egg Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian blown art glass paperweight in vibrant blue and green in a transparent egg shape.
Vintage Italian Murano Hand blown art glass egg shaped paperweight, with encased bright blue glowing underwater plant with green oceanic leaves in clear crystal.
Italian Murano Venetian Glass Mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Round Coasters set in black marble
Located in Mexico City, MX
Set of four round coasters in Monterrey black marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-1...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère & Thomas, France 1940s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French globe by Girard Barrère & Thomas. This small glowing glass globe was made before 1948. Typical Art Deco design on a step-shaped base made of aluminum and a globe made of glass.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Karl Springer Waste Basket in Tessellated Travertine, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted waste basket in tessellated travertine with gilded accents and solid brass feet by Maitland Smith for Karl Springer, American 1980's (bottom lined in fabric). Ta...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine, Brass
1960s Microchip Lucite Paperweight Vintage Retro Tech Sculpture MCM Anachronism
By Enzo Mari
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super fun and retro piece of office or desk decor. Good size at almost 4 wide. Reminiscent of the famous designs in lucite by Enzo Mari.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Modern Cast Polished Bronze Limited Edition Sculpture Studio Job Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
A contrary object, an everyday plastic bin executed in polished bronze. This piece is a follow-up of the ongoing ‘Craft’ series started in 2000 where ordinary objects are elevated to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Italian Ceramic Flower Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant ceramic box made in Italy, circa 1970s. Black and white color theme with white flowers. Great condition. Perfect stash box or tabletop object. Marked Made in Italy on underside.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Auböck Paperweight Set as Used by Walter Gropius
Located in Berlin, DE
A Classic set of four beautiful pressed papiers designed by Carl Auböck and produced by the Carl Auböck Werkstätte. The set consists of a stone in leather, an egg, foot and hand. Sam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Fully functional.
- Tesla manufacturer typ- 3600
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Lladró Face 2 Face, Sparrow Figurine
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Handmade porcelain creation inspired by a Sparrow, belonging to Face 2 Face collection. Sparrow belongs to Face 2 Face collection featuring cute birds that combine synthetized forms ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
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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