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Desk Accessories For Sale
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1920s Antique Arts & Crafts Danish Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver table bell in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of ornamental silverware. This exceptional antique Danish sterling silver table bell has a plain bell shaped form. The surface of this fine example of antique silverware is plain and has a planished finish. The lower portion of this silver table bell is plain applied moulded border to the sound bow. The table bell is fitted with a sterling silver handle modelled in the form of a bird amidst iconic Jensen style scrolling leaf and bead ornamentation. This impressive antique table bell is fitted with the original hallmarked clapper. The hallmarks struck to the reverse of this antique silver table bell...
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1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hervé Obligi, Colors, Sculptural Fountain Pen, France, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural fountain pen by Hervé Obligi. Gold leaf lacquer, rock crystal, yellow gold. Marked: HO. Unique piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desk Accessories

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Gold Leaf

Large Victorian Sterling Silver and Light Green Guilloche Enamel-Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, all sterling silver and light green guilloche enamel letter opener, Sheffield, England, year hallmarked for 1889, William Gibson and John Lawrence Langman (Gibson a...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Black Forest Hand Carved Terrier Inkwell Stand with Glass Eyes, Swiss circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest hand carved terrier inkwell stand with glass eyes, Swiss, circa 1880. This highly sought-after piece features an adorable and detailed, crisply carved dog with a stylize...
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19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver and clear glass inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bellied and lobed clear glass base with short inset foot and carved and engraved stylized flow...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernist, Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter, Amethyst Crystal, Peter Casswell
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1972 by Peter Casswell, this handsome, Modernist design Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter, is plain in style, and features an u...
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1970s English Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Aesthetic Mixed Metal on Copper Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic mixed inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bell-form copper body with reeded silver foot rim. Applied silver ornament including flower-inset guilloche band and tendr...
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Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Temple of Apollo Pewter box from Herman Bergman, Sweden, 1939
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful pewter box from Herman Bergman, adorned with a strict pewter rectangle on top. Beautiful execution. The images depicted are from the Bassai (sometimes spelled Bassae) Fr...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Edwardian Pair of Colored Glass and Sterling Silver Match Strikers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver and colored glass match strikers; an addition to our ornamental collection. These fine antique Edwardian sterling silver match strikers have a circular rounded form. The surface of each colored glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The upper portion of these antique match strikers...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Design Sterling Silver & Alabaster Ink Stand, London, 1921
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1921 by Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd., this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is in the Art Deco taste, and is made from Alabaster with silver mo...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry A4 Tray in Polished Brass
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

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Pencil Holder in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pencil holder in stainless steel. When you look at the top view of the Tip-Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which creates ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from brass the pen and card tray is suitable for storing pens, pencils and cards and adds a touch of whimsy to your home office.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Embossed Sterling Silver and Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian rectangular double glass inkwell with incised monogrammed sterling silver hinged lids. (Hallmarked).        
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Located in London, GB
These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Papier-Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian papier mache floral design oval double inkwell with fluted crystal wells and handles.  
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20th Century British Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest inventions. The set is comprised of two canisters, both held within an intriguing double stand. One is designed to hold ink and features a top with slots for quills or pens, and the other is a powder Shaker with a shell-ornamented lid. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware that Josiah Wedgwood, inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...
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18th Century English Other Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Pair of Polished Marmo Marble Sphere Paperweights
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF GRAND TOUR POLISHED MARMO AFRICANO MARBLE SPHERES Circa early 19th century over shaped rock plinth Item # C104033 A gorgeous pair of 19th century decorative marmo marble sp...
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19th Century Unknown Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) inkwell stand in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and etched glass doors.   
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Walnut

English Victorian Marble Double Inkwell with Dog
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian yellow marble rectangular double inkwell with dog.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique 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...
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1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Victorian Bone and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian oval burl wood and ebonized inkwell with decorative brass trim and nail heads holding a large 10 sided crystal well.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass jewels and drawer.   
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20th Century Gothic Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Unusual English crab-shaped brass inkstand English, late 19th century Measures: Height 8cm, width 18cm, depth 17cm This charming brass inkstand takes the form of a naturalistica...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Squared Small Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tray in copper with a rose gold finish. Tray in brass. Elegant in living and dining spaces alike, this tray can be used to display objects in the living room and bedroom, store paper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Rectangular Small Tray in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tray in brass. Elegant in living and dining spaces alike, this tray can be used to display objects in the living room and bedroom, store papers in the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Squared Small Tray in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tray in brass. Tray in brass. Elegant in living and dining spaces alike, this tray can be used to display objects in the living room and bedroom, store papers in the office or necess...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Sandalwood and Horn Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Anglo Indian (19th Century) antler veneered sandalwood writing box of rectangular form with 2 glass inkwells above a drawer (Vizigapatam).   
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Wood

Egyptian Revival Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Birmingham 1873
By Hirons, Plante & Co. 1
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1873 by Hirons, Plante & Co., this striking, Antique, Sterling Silver Ink Stand, is in the Egyptian Revival taste...
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1870s English Egyptian Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique American Sterling Silver Inkwell by Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in New York, NY
American sterling silver inkwell, circa 1880. Four gently curved sides on corner block supports. Cut ornament including scrolls, flowers, and chevrons. Sterling silver neck collar with imbricated leaf borders. Hinged bun cover same; top has chased garland, ribbon, crisscrossing horns of plenty, and laurel wreath surmounted by crown engraved with interlaced script monogram. Marked “Sterling” and Shreve...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

George V Sterling Silver Gallery Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver gallery inkstand; an addition to our ornamental office silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver gallery inkstand has a rectangular form. This inkstand is fitted with a hallmarked gallery, embellished with impressive panels of pierced angular diaper pattern decoration. The body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim. The internal frame of the Stand is divided into different sized compartments by pierced decorated dividers reflecting the same design to that of the body. The original hallmarked base has a sliding action which allows it to be removed for cleaning purposes. This antique sterling silver inkstand is supported by four impressive claw and ball feet. The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass ink bottles with chamfered edges. The ink bottles retain the original plain hallmarked silver cylindrical mounts fitted with hinged hallmarked covers. The flared rim of each circular cover is encircled with a gadroon style decorated border. Condition This antique inkstand...
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20th Century English Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Victorian Inkwell with Bronze Figures
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).  
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Miniature Secretary
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) vitrine in the form of a miniature secretary with roll top and clear glass panels.  
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Art Nouveau Pewter Double Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau rectangular pewter double inkwell with floral design and shaped gallery corners (Kayserginn).   
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20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Set of Five Sculptures, Anonymous, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of five sculptures, anonymous, Sweden. 1950s. Pewter. Dimensions: D: 7.5 cm/ 3"
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

2-Piece French Victorian Bronze Pheasant Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze inkwell of standing pheasant with roll blotter. (priced as set).   
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique silver and glass match striker has a globular form. The surface of the glass body is embellished with a serrated texture which composes a match striker. The ornamentation to the glass body is segmented with plain subtly concave vertical flutes. The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

1880s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Lantern Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver inkwell in the form of a lantern; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a lantern. The cylindrical body of this impressive Victorian ink bottle is encompassed with vertical pales. This antique ink bottle...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Clips Holder in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unconventional paperclip holder is made of brass. This versatile piece features a small, stylized man climbing up a ladder that contains magnets, ensuring that all unruly paperc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and one-of-a-kind wooden mallet commemorates the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which occurred on February 10, 1840. Exqu...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver Globe Inkwell Centerpiece by Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb inkwell centerpiece dating to the Edwardian era was designed by the legendary Tiffany & Co. Crafted from sterling silver and bronze, this stunning inkwell boasts a comman...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Set of Two Stone Pieces - Desk Accessories by Lelo Cremonesi, Italy, 1970s
By Lelo Cremonesi
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two stone pieces by Lelo Cremonesi. Two orthogonal cuts and a round hole for several possible functions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

"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

Cross Desk Accessory Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 3-piece desk set from the 1970s.
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1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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 ...
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1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Mounted Shagreen Inkstand, English, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Mounted shagreen inkstand, English, circa 1820.
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1820s English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Shagreen

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
American Art Nouveau inkwell with engraved silver overlay, circa 1886. Bellied and faceted, short neck in silver collar and hinged and faceted silver cover. Overlay in form of dense ...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 19th century carved ebony writing slope, the exterior richly carved with foliate decoration, the interior profusely inlaid with bone dots forming floral geometric pat...
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Penholder in the Shape of a Boot, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small wonderful penholder. Made of bronze and steel, late 19th century. The casted boot is standing on a horseshoe and is of absolute top quality.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Large Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Controlled Bubbles Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian period, sterling silver-mounted controlled bubbles crystal inkwell with hinged lid, Boston, circa 1895, Bigleow ,Kennard and Co. makers. Measures: 3 3/4 inches high ...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

1950s Danish Teak Desk Organizer by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bench-made solid teak desk organizer with dovetail joinery, comprising five correspondence dividers, a slim drawer and open storage.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

19th Century Tomb of the Scipios Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Grand Tour inkwell relic takes the form of the ancient Tomb of the Scipios, a family of Roman war heroes and generals. Beautifully carved ent...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Siena Marble

Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Pencil Holder in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pencil holder in stainless steel. When you look at the top view of the Tip-Top series, all the triangles have the same size. In 3D these triangles have been stretched, which creates ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

English Silver Car Cigar Holder
Located in New York, NY
The 12 cigar holder detachable top reveals a compartment for additional usage, the top of the engine lifts up to reveal a compartment for matches, the top...
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1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Game Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine pair of antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; an addition to our diverse flatware collection These fine antique George IV English sterling silver game skewers/letter opener has a plain tapered form. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the skewer are embellished with chased decorated shell designs below the plain circular ring loop finger piece. The original use of this item was purely as a game/meat skewer. Due to its form, this piece may certainly be used as an effective letter opener. Condition These antique letter openers...
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1820s Great Britain (UK) George IV Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality circa 1790 Georgian letter box, with three compartment fitted interior (see image). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sterling Silver Inkstand Inkwell 1910 Large Desk Set Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An impressive oval Antique solid Silver Inkstand standing on four scroll feet with a shaped rim and two scroll handles. The Inkstand has a pair of fitted Glass Inkwells with Solid Si...
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20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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