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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Louis XV
Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950
Located in Biella, IT
Zeuss rotative card index years ’50 design perfect condition, complete of the paper cards for note/number.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Aluminum

Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and greek key trim. A center storage piece is pr...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Period Marble Bookends with Sculpted Dice
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of Art Deco period bookends with dice, made of Port Nero Marble, the dice are made of white Carrara marble. It is a decorative piece for on a desk or in the bookcase. Made in ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Carrara Marble

1900s Signed Art Deco Metal Sculpture of a Woman with a Silver Tray
Located in Marbella, ES
1900s Signed Art Deco metal sculpture of a woman with a silver tray.
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

Antique Art Deco Cast Bronze & Brass Collapsible Book Stand with Camels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well executed cast and cold-painted bronze and brass book stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a per...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative ornate handle cabinet vase / pitcher. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1910-1930. The vase has an early design and unusual white backgrounds on the murrines. The vase has a scramble / all over design with a rainbow of colors in the flower designs. It has very large size murrines, with some unusual designs, including bullseye and a large rainbow...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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

1930s Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy Electric Fan 404
Located in Biella, IT
Super Ercole by Ercole Marelli Italy design years '50 electric fan 0-404 big size Measure; high 21,4 inches and is in good vintage condition working to 150-160 volt colour is...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Restored Typewriter/ Naumann Ideal San, Germany, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional. The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Chic solid glass Art Deco mirrored paperweight, having bevelled edges. This piece is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to display and use. Made in the 1930's att...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Mirror

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Photo Frame, Chester, circa 1907
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Art Deco solid silver photograph frame, mounted on a velvet easel support and set with glass. Hallmarked English silve...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver

"Suzanne", Art Deco Paperweight in Green Glaze by David Seyler for Kenton Hills
By Kenton Hills Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare, perhaps unique, this quintessential Art Deco sculptural object -- probably meant to serve as a paperweight -- was sculpted by David Warren Seyler for Kenton Hills Pottery in no...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Desk Accessory Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze desk set featuring symbols of the Zodiac. The three-piece set includes: match box holder, ink well, and pen tray. By Tiffany Studios ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive Art Deco modernist desk accessory or letter holder was crafted in France in the late 1940s. This sleek, geometric-shaped mail rack has a Maca...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Brass Desk Letter Holder, ca. Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe, possibly France. A great piece for any desk, libr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass

1925 René Lalique, Seal Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Dindon" (turkey) made in butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature on the edge. Perfect condition Measure: height: 6 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lal...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Disko Metal Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Stylised Bird Pipe Rest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, disko metal stylised bird pipe rest Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead and antimony circa 1930s Stamped on base Measures: Height 2.5...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Typewriter, Manufacturer Remington: Zbrojovka Brno, circa 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
Oznaceni: Remington Z16 Vyrobeno v Ceskoslovensku. Výroba zacala v roce 1934 Vyrobeno z kovu, oceli, chromu Leštené Dobrý puvodní stav, funkcní Mezerník se nevrací.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Working Man Bronze Sculpture, Edouard Cazaux, France, 1920's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco working man bronze sculpture. Edouard Cazaux. France 1920's. Edouard Cazaux is one of the most important artist associated with the French Art Deco movement. He was a sculp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Gargoyle Moboloil Gas Pump Globe, Double Sided, with raised letter and logo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rarer Mobiloil 1-Piece Gargoyle Gas Globe Stunning all original Mobiloil Gargoyle Cabinet Globe. This globe has no touchups or repairs or cracks anywhere. You don't find them like this often. Perfect Gift for any collector : Gas / Oil / Automobilia / Hood Ornament / Car Mascot / Porcelain signs / Automotive . Vintage Mobiloil Gargoyle Original Paint Globe Gas Pump Oil Gargoyle Moboloil Gas Pump Globe...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Opaline Glass

Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré large inkwell featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.5"W x 6.5"D x 3.5"H. Very good orig...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Paris Crocodile Skin 7 Piece Desk Set French Art Deco Complete
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco 7-piece crocodile skin desk set in the style of the Paris company Hermes, very fine 7- piece desk set in rich deep brown crocodile skin. May have been designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon who worked for Hermes and is best known for these highly stylized fancy desk...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

1938 René Lalique Paperweight Taureau Sacre Glass Sepia Patina for Royal Dutch
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Paperweight" Taureau Sacre" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1938 for the Royal Dutch Mail. Acid-stamped signature and entitling on bottle. Edition limi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Pen Tray Desk Accessory
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze pen tray featuring symbols of the Zodiac. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th century Mea...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Rene Lalique Glass 'Deux Aigles' Paperweight
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear & frosted glass 'Deux Aigles' paperweight, with details highlighted in grey staining. Features two eagle heads facing each other with a ball in their beaks. Moulde...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco 'Greek Key' Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period gilt bronze desk letter rack featuring a Greek key design By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 12.25"W x 3.75"D x 8.38"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Four Bronzes: a Piggy Bank, Calendar, Matchbox Holder and a Place Card Holder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish design. Four bronzes consisting of a piggy bank, calendar, matchbox holder and a place card holder. Art Deco - In style of Just Andersen. Approximate 1930s. In good conditi...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Michael Elkan Studio Burlwood Valet
Located in Vallejo, CA
A beautiful vintage carved wood valet by Michael Elkan Studio. Walnut toned wood components nest neatly into a lighter toned burlwood base. Features circular letter and pen holders on each side. In the center is a small storage compartment for stamps and a larger hinged storage...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Stunning English Solid Sterling Silver 1936 Art Deco Style Cigarette Dispenser
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely 1936 solid sterling silver art deco cigarette dispenser A very good looking and well made piece, full...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Rene Lalique Large Butterfly Glass Cachet 1919
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An exceptionally rare and very early signed (R Lalique) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Papillon Gros' cachet, dating from 1919 (Marcilhac ref: 19...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object
Located in Köln, NW
Decorative Art Deco chrome airplane on plastic base. Desk decoration. Probably Germany or France of the thirties. The plastic plate is also from the time. Good general condition with...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French. The Dewoitine was a Art Deco 1930s French eight-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine. The Airplane was an all-metal cantilever low-wing monoplane. The pilot and co-pilot were seated side by side in a cabin located forward of the wing leading edge. A radio operator station was located behind the pilots, and it had a passenger cabin for eight passengers. The landing gear had trouser-type fairings on the main gear legs. The aircraft first flew on 11 July 1933 powered by three Hispano-Suiza 9V radial engines...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

Rene Lalique Moineau Sur Socle Ailes Fermees' Paperweight
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear & frosted glass 'Moineau Sur Socle Ailes Fermees' Paperweight. Features a sparrow (wings closed), perched on a pedestal. Engraved makers mark to the underside, 'R....
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A. Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished. Good original condition, functional. producer LC Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble Italian Desk Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Very precious Italian inkwell and signature pad with original paper. It's made with very rare portoro marble, particular for its black with brown and gold veins. Price is for the com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble

Continental Art Deco Bronze and Black Portor Marble Desk Set, circa 1925
Located in Gardena, CA
Continental Art Deco Bronze and Black Portor Marble Desk Set, circa 1925 Continental, likely German set includes a double inkwell/pen tray with patinated bronze hunting dog with glass liners in inkwells, an envelope holder with gilt bronze stands, and an ink blotter. Portor label and label in German to underside of double inkwell. Additional information: Dimension: inkwell: 17.75 inches x 6.5 inches (widest) x 4 inches tall / envelope holder: 6.5 inches x 3.75 inches x 3.75 inches tall / Ink blotter: 6 inches x 3 inches x 3.25 inches tall. Condition: Condition consistent with moderate use. Wear to patina on dog and to gilt bronze on envelope holder. Ink blotter with paint loss to sides, ink residue to underside. Glass pen holders...
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20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble

Pair of Art Deco Book-Ends with Deers Signed TEDD, Spelter and Marble
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of bookends. The base is made of marble, with deer statues on top. These are made of spelter, patinated in a bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD'. The set is ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Spelter

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco 'Greek Key' Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco bronze doré notepad holder featuring a Greek key design By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.75"W x 7...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco French Max Leverrier Bronze Hunting Scene Desk Paper Clip, circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous 1930s French bronze paper clip holder by renowned French sculptor, Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco move...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Set of Two Cut Glass Dresser Cologne Bottles with Sterling
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of cut glass dresser bottles with Sterling collars. Smaller bottle has a chip on the stopper. Other than that they are in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear....
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Lovely Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Girl with Sparrows on a Portor Marble Base
Located in Ulm, DE
Sculpture Girl with sparrows Bronze, patinated Portor marble base Original Art Deco, France 1930s Width: 60 cm Height: 46 cm Depth: 15 cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze. Art Deco, approx. 1930
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze consisting of an inkwell, letter knife, letter holder, seal and inkwell. Art Deco approx. 1930. In excellent condition with good patina. Seal w...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Desk Set in Elegant Art Deco from 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A very elegant desk set in art deco probably from 1930s or earlier. The desk set is made of patinated brass and consists of two parts. An ink stand with pen stand and a rocker blotter...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell; crafted in Belgium, circa 1880, the desk accessory stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, and features intric...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass

Modernist Paperweight Style of Edgar Brandt
Located in London, GB
Modernist French paperweight with a pivoting dice in the manner of Edgar Brandt.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Iron

Pair of French Louis XV Style Doré Bronze Dogs on Malachite Plinths
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 3in W: 4 1/4in D: 2 7/8in This exceptional pair of French Doré bronze dogs on malachite plinths/bases are an amazing example of high quality antique smalls. Finding a pair in this good of condition is highly uncommon. Malachite Was believed to have healing factors in Europe during the Renaissance and later people saw malachite as a sign of wealth and power due to its rarity. Most pieces made with malachite whether it was a piece of furniture or a pair of bronze dogs...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Very Fine Art Deco Animalier Sculpture of a Stag and Doe by L.A. Carvin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Art Deco metal and brass animalier sculpture of a stag and doe by Louis Albert Carvin, mounted on a stunning moulded Italian black and orange Margraf marble stepped base ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Each measures: ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Adjustable Glass Ball Table Lamp in the Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco adjustable transparent glass ball table lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), glass base and socket in metal. The ball can be moved to different positions.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Glass

Italian Desk Box in Leather and Cut Glass, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk box or casket made of leather and cut glass. Made in Italy of the 1970s. The box is trimmed with smooth leather, a fine black leather edge and finely finished stitc...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Leather, Glass, Cut Glass, Wood

Chromed Air Plane Desk Model, Original Art Deco, France, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Chromed air plane desk model, Original Patina Original Art Deco,  France, 1930s Propellers missing. Dimensions: Width 25 cm Height 21 cm Dep...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Fantasy Moth, Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Butterfly York Cup By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bone china Ordinary York cup by Daisy Making-Jones for Wedgwood Decorated on the outer with a trio of hand painted and gilded butterflies, a ground of...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Bronze of Beethoven by Henri Dropsy, France, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bronze medal mounted on marble, representing the famous musician Ludwig van Beethoven. By Henri Dropsy, France, around 1920. In very good conditio...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s. Original inkwell glass. Polished and stove enamelled.  
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Just Andersen Denmark, Art Deco Ribbed Pewter Fluted Cache Pot #2352
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A petite Just Andersen pewter cache pot with fluted rim Perfect as a desk accessory or purely ornamental Stamped and numbered 2352 on base Height 2.5 inch, Diameter 2.75 inch In ver...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Art Deco Mid-20 Century Airplane Fighter over the World Paperweight, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-20 century airplane fighter over the world paperweight, 1930s aluminium Art Deco / streamlined aviation paperweight. Lovely desk size. A perfect gift.
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Fine Angular Geometric Czech Art Deco Black Enamel Crystal Perfume Bottle 1930s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Supreme geometric and angular shaped Czech crystal Art Deco perfume bottle Clean geometric lines on black enamel. Vintage Bohemian, Czech cry...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Glass

Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's rolling ruler. An English, nitrided bronze cartographer's instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Wonderful c...
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

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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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