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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Art Nouvau Octagonal French Pewter Plate
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An octagonal Art Nouveau pewter plate representing the face of a young girl surrended with typical liberty style flower. This art work from th...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Pewter

1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An art nouveau bronze and wood scale with floral inlays and bronzes hand-crafted in Italy in the early 120th century.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Fenicio Blue Orange White Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown cobalt and sky blue, orange, and white Italian art glass decorative double handle cabinet vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 190...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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

Italian Red Burgundy Suede and Snakeskin Picture Frame, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s Modern Italian red burgundy suede and snakeskin picture frame, circa 1970s, Italy. Frame can sit in two positions; vertical (as shown) o...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Animal Skin, Suede

RYBKA - Vintage Carved Studio Glass Paperweight - Signed - Circa 2003
Located in Chatham, ON
RYBKA - Vintage carved studio glass paperweight with inclusions - artist signed and dated - circa 2003. Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Style WMF Art Nouveau Punch Bowl Pewter with Levers and Organic Details
Located in Verviers, BE
Style WMF Art Nouveau Punch Bowl Pewter with Levers and Organic Details Pewter with Organic style details With original Patina on all the parts. We Prefer to sell our items in 'uncl...
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1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car
Located in New York, NY
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car. Highly detailed large glass depiction of a classic car with frosted tires and engine. Designed by Xavier F...
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20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Velvet

Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing lamp, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, f...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Brass

French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nude Lady Letter Opener
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1930's Art Nouveau Silver Plated Letter Opener In the Shape of a Nude Lady
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Erhard & Söhne Jugendstil Inkwell 1910 Austria
Located in Den Haag, NL
An early 20th century, Jugendstil period inkwell by Erhard und Sohne. Austria ca. 1910 .Burl wood with Brass inlay  .Beautiful crafted piece .
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

19th Century Cast Iron French Figural Bird Heron Paper Clip or Letter Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Rare 19th century French heavy cast iron clip with spring in the shape of a birds head. Most likely a heron, the hinge in its 'jaw joint' makes its beak act as a clip. You pinch the back and its feathered neck to open the beak. So this pretty item could be used as paper clamp...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Iron

Art Nouveau Figural Woman Silhouette Table Night Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Nouveau figural woman table lamp. This beautiful petite lamp is a classic piece of Art Nouveau design. The nude woman graces with elegant the fron...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Metal

Typewriter/ Remington 10S USA, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use. Made in USA Serial number Z192196 Fully functional Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Go...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Nouveau Silver Pewter Letter Opener with the Image of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and solid silver pewter art nouveau letter opener featuring a lady - a wonderful decorative piece for any desk or work station.
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20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Italian White Onyx Marble Round Box
Located in New York, NY
A small 1970s Italian Modern white onyx marble round box. A great piece to hold small items on a desk or vanity area for paperclips or jewelry, such as ring...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Marble

Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels with two-tone stripes on guilloche and hand engravings, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pe...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Contemporary Picture Frame Handmade Blue Crystal, Brass and Gold by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
Crystal photo frame of excellent craftsmanship and artistic quality. The crystal has been hand sculpted and has an intense and brilliant blue fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Brass

Tiffany Box and Bow Crystal Paperweight by Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous iconic Tiffany box with bow crystal paperweight by Tiffany & Co. circa 1990's. The box is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"W x 3"D x 2....
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Late 20th Century German Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Bronze Female Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, substantial bronze female head bust sculpture on cylindrical wood pedestal base, circa early-20th century or earlier. Artist is un...
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Early 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Blitz Marble Bookends Verde & Rose By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Blitz Bookends comprise two contrasting marbles honed to achieve a sophisticated finish. Inspired by the avant-garde ingenuity of the 1980’s London-based Blitz Club, these bookends are the perfect addition to any classic or contemporary living space. Materials: Verde Alpi Marble & Norwegian Rose Marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Onyx Marble Box
Located in New York, NY
A small '70s modern hexagon shaped onyx box with lid, circa 1970s. Box is multicolored onyx, in a hexagon shape with lid and feet. A nice piece to hold small items on a desk, or smal...
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1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

New Modern Trivet in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Trivet in Nero Marquinia marble, designed by Ivan Colominas. Size: 26 x 2 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Myron, Materia e Tavola collection by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. Available also in White Michelangelo marble. Made in Italy, hand finished. Sculptural, bright white, well-defined and multi-fold. Colominas has created a table service inspired by Angelo Mangiarotti’s soft lines, exalting the shape and structure of objects that characterise the exploration of one of the greatest pleasures afforded us, food. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food and entertaining...
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Marble

Enzo Mari, Rare Cube Resin with Black Ball Sphere, Sculpture/Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice modern resin cube by the very well known designer Enzo Mari, Measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Resin

Bronze Deer Head & Letter Opener Sculpture Paperweight Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative paperweight and Letter opener sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal or bronze. This item was purchased at an estate sale in Vienna,...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Bronze

Aqua and Clear Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and fun...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

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Resin

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ambra Vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A characteristic Art Nouveau ambra vase, Murano Glass "Sommerso" by Salviati. Measures cm: Height 38, diameter 22.  
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Set of 3 Trays. From The Tempera series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Set of 3 Trays, 2023 From The Tempera series Material: Duck egg yolk, binder Overall size: 19.5 Diameter x 15 H (cm) Individual Dimensions: 19.5 Diameter x 5 H (cm) Weight: avg. 1kg Every piece is hand-made, color and measurement may slightly vary. Colors: Black and Ivory Tempera series Candle Holder...
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2010s North Korean Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Shell

Italian Leather Desk Organizer 5 Box Storage Area
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian black leather desk organizer, circa late-20th century, 1970s, Florence, Italy. This desk piece organizer is black leather, comprised of five (5) boxes with a rich clear lacquered wood back, brass hinges, and a center rest area (shown with car key, and small change purse...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Salta Medium Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Georg Jensen Complete Henning Koppel Desk Set 1232
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extremely rare Georg Jensen Henning Koppel desk set design #1232, by Henning Koppel in 1978. This entire set is all from 1978, the year of design. A complete nine piece set with a...
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20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

Contemporary Teardrop Glass Paperweight, Signed, Canada, Circa 2012
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary studio glass 'teardrop' paperweight sculpture - hand made/mouth blown with striking green, white and yellow swirl center - indistinctly signed and dated on the base (unk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pen tray By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.75"W x 3"D x 0.75"H. Very good original vintage condit...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Brass and Marble Desk Set after Herman Eichberg
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Art Nouveau brass and green marble desk set with two original moulded white porcelain inkwells, repair to one, in the manner of Herman Eichberg, circ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

Italian Obelisks Pyramids Decorative Objects, Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of two (2) pyramid Obelisks, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Pyramids are wood, wrapped in hand designed Italian paper; One is a combination of wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plaster, Paper, Wood

Italian Photo Frame Handmade Wood, Double Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Double Heart is a unique arge Italian hand crafted wood double photo frame by sculptor Massimo Pasini. Wood is a very warm material and it is very m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Pen Tray
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze “Zodiac” pen tray by Tiffany Studios New York. The pen tray features intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning interspersed with circular elements in sky blue, each of which features a stylized depiction of two of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, all executed in enamel. Product Details: Item #: T-21517 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 0.25" height, 9.5" width, 3" depth. Materials: Gilt Bronze, Enamel Signed: Tiffany Studios New York Literature: Tiffany Desk Sets...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Enamel

Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Tape Dispenser by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 14 x D 5 x H 7 cm Materials: Brass The brass tape dispenser is a hefty piece of stationery. I...
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2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Blue Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Se...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Royal Worcester Art Nouveau Blush Porcelain Desk Stand Dated 1894
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Royal Worcester Art Nouveau porcelain desk stand decorated in blush colors and moulded in low relief with trailing floral designs dated 1894. The stand is of recta...
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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Frog Inkwell by Émile Müller
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Earthenware

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early-20th century, Sweden. Piece is hammered brass with an Art Nouveau leaf-design. Marked...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Brass

Louise Nevelson Style Dimensional Signed Wood Box Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and intricate carved wood box sculpture that stands tabletop is signed and dated. The signature is not terribly legible but is dated 1996. It is in the style of Louise Nevelson. The box opens to geometric and raised forms that are dimensional. It bridges Folk Art, Tramp Art and modern art all in one. As you can see from the photos it folds up like a small suitcase...
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1990s American Modern Desk Accessories

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Hardwood, Paint

Toni Zuccheri Murano Glass Paper Holder for VeArt, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Toni Zuccheri paper holder for VeArt, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Vintage Brass Anchor Paperweight
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful brass anchor paperweight Circa 1980s Measures: 9"W x 5.75"D x 7"H. Very good original vintage condition.
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1980s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Contemporary Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Horizontal Photo Frame by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of picture frames by Ghirò Studio. Picture frame of excellent workmanship and artistic quality. The rounded edges give harmony and el...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Knotted Double Leather Tray Set Large Home Accessories By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Knotted double leather serving tray set. Hand stitched calf leather. Also, available in a smaller size tray set of two, size 36.2 x 24.7 x 5.8 H cm. Larger quantities available u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 2.8...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Pink Glazed, Ceramic, Spanish, 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Victor Vasarely Vintage Op Art Acrylic Cube Graphic Sculpture Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This four sided every changing graphic optical Op Art lucite vintage cube sculpture by Victor Vasarely is vintage from the 1970s. They were produced in ...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Acrylic, Paint

Jugendstil fruit knives with holder vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil fruit knives with holder vienna around 1908 Steel and bone handle Original condition
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pen tray or desk organizer. By Georg Jensen. In black powder coated metal (we assume aluminum). In the form of a rectangular tray with 2 scalloped sections. Marked to the ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desk Accessories

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Metal

Crystal Geometric Honeycomb Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal geometric honeycomb style paperweight or decorative object, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object (as shown) and a great piece for a desk, office, li...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

21st Century Concrete Cement Tray Centrepiece Handmade in Italy Perla WhiteColor
Located in Rome, Lazio
Renzo in a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in a different color composition. Each piece is a unique, no two are the same....
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary crystal inkwell from the renowned Baccarat is a piece of exquisite charm and grace. Featuring a doré bronze mermaid languishing upon the crest of a rolling wave, i...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass & Solid Crystal circa 1890
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is the perfect desk accessory for any decor but especially decorative in the Art Nouveau taste. The solid brass and crystal base supports 2 matching crystal inkwells which are s...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Renzo Set Concrete Tray Made In Italy White&Light Blue Cement Christmas Edition
Located in Rome, Lazio
Now available in Christmas Edition! Renzo Line is a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in different color compositions. Eac...
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Fuchsia Rabbit Door Stopper / Bookends, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fuchsia rabbit as a door stopper / bookends. Made in Italy: Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication. The typical eleg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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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