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Desk Accessories For Sale
Italian Marble Egg Paperweight Decorative Object
Italian Marble Egg Paperweight Decorative Object

Italian Marble Egg Paperweight Decorative Object

Located in New York, NY

An Italian marble decorative object or paperweight with an alabaster egg design, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object or desk accessory. Dimensions: 2.69...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Alabaster

Hand-Crafted Traful Desk Pen Cup by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Black Onyx & Alpaca
Hand-Crafted Traful Desk Pen Cup by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Black Onyx & Alpaca

Hand-Crafted Traful Desk Pen Cup by Workshop AIREDELSUR, Black Onyx & Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The immensity feeling at the shore of Traful Lake, the source of a river, is reflected in the design of the desk set made of alpaca and onyx. The alpaca recalls the moments when the ...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming modernist hand keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s

Located in Palermo, IT

Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm. Purchased by my grandfather...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat

Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this magnificent French silver gilt inkstand made circa late 19th/early 20th century by one of the most important Parisian silversmiths: Puiforcat. Puifo...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Large Bronze Inkwell, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 4....

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

18th/19th Century English Regency Plum Pudding Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy

Located in Forney, TX

A fine quality Regency Era / Georgian Period tea caddy set in sumptuous plum-pudding mahogany. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England at the turn of the late 18th / early 19th century,...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight, Belgium
Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight, Belgium

Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight, Belgium

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a stunning Val Saint Lambert Dog Bone Sculpture Crystal Glass Paperweight. It has the maker's mark on the side of the glass. Val Saint Lambert is one of the leading crystal m...

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1960s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Wonderful desk storage box, a great example of apprentice furniture Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select oak stocks host a bounty of fine grain interest and medullary rays Deep caramel hues throughout present a wonderful colour Arranged as an upper compartment over a wide lower drawer Fascia and drawer offering inset, brass lined locks — in working order, keys present Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet This is a fascinating antique apprentice mule chest, graced with delightful figuring and of wonderful proportion for organising a desktop. A treat of apprentice craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home or office. Dimensions: Max Width: 51.5cm (20.25'') Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'') Max Height: 24cm (9.5'') Upper Compartment Width: 44.5cm (17...

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830
Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830

Antique Bachelor's Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bachelor’s writing slope. An English, coromandel and satinwood correspondence box dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. A superior example of portable desk furniture, showcasing striking casework and a fine fitted interior. Crafted from select coromandel stocks, displaying rich grain interest with flashes of warm amber Fascia appointed with a brass shield escutcheon and inset lock to front — key present Lid opens to reveal dual writing skivers, in a later dark blue embossed leather Front skiver with brass clasp, opening to a generous storage compartment Rear skiver lifts to reveal a striking satinwood interior, presenting rich saffron hues Replete with document slides, a pen tray and a pair of glass ink wells Brass recessed carry handle to the lid, set within a shaped backplate for portability Presented in good antique order, with light, sympathetic wear consistent with age This fine Regency writing slope...

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1830s British Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Gray Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

By Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage rotary dial gray ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of blue thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg,...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson
Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Red Cobra Table Phone, Ericofon by LM Ericsson

Located in Vienna, AT

Vintage Rotary dial red ericofone. This is the model Cobra. It is made of thermoplastic ABS Designed in the 1950s in Sweden by Hugo Blomberg, Ralph Lysell and Gösta Thames, LM Ericsson...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Textural White Stone Slab
Textural White Stone Slab

Textural White Stone Slab

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Playful stone stab with textural design. This rectangular slab can easily be displayed on a table or leaning on a shelf. It showcases an abstract design of rounded curves. Dimension...

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century
French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century

French Brass Inkwell, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A French brass inkwell, 19th century. 8 ¼ inches wide by 4 ¾ inches tall

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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

VALLETTA GLASS - Marbleized Paperweight Vase/Candle Holder - Malta - Circa 2000
VALLETTA GLASS - Marbleized Paperweight Vase/Candle Holder - Malta - Circa 2000

VALLETTA GLASS - Marbleized Paperweight Vase/Candle Holder - Malta - Circa 2000

Located in Chatham, ON

VALLETTA GLASS (Manufacturer) - PAUL SAID (Owner/Designer) - Vintage Maltese studio glass paperweight vase or candle holder - featuring a striking combination of multicolor marbleize...

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21st Century and Contemporary Maltese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal
Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal

Mid-Century French Signed Daum Paperweight Sculpture in Clear Crystal

By Daum

Located in COLMAR, FR

A magnificent, crystal desktop paperweight by renowned French crystal maker Daum. This is a unique, hand-made piece in transparent crystal, engraved on the bottom edge with the recog...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends si...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Carl Auböck Brass Hand Letter Opener Letter Knife #7208
Carl Auböck Brass Hand Letter Opener Letter Knife #7208

Carl Auböck Brass Hand Letter Opener Letter Knife #7208

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A minimalist but charming letter opener in the shape of a hand. Model number 7208, handmade of solid polished brass, designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Fully stamped an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.75"H...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight

By Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue over clear Italian art glass owl figurine, paperweight / sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with orig...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Giant Art Deco Desk Set Extinguishing Cradle made of Serpentine, Germany 1920s
Giant Art Deco Desk Set Extinguishing Cradle made of Serpentine, Germany 1920s

Giant Art Deco Desk Set Extinguishing Cradle made of Serpentine, Germany 1920s

Located in Hannover, DE

This mighty desk set stood on the desk of a company director in the 1920s in an imposing office. This masculine set still exudes prestige today and is an exclusive highlight on the e...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Serpentine

Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell
Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell

Late 19th Century Victorian Silver Plated and Green Glass Inkwell

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Late 19th Century Victorian inkwell set exemplifies intricate craftsmanship and luxurious design. It features a silver-plated tray with ornate detailing, including embossed flor...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Silver letter opener cut into the blade
Silver letter opener cut into the blade

Silver letter opener cut into the blade

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver letter opener with Pharmacy symbol cut out on the blade and embossed on the handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle head. Weight: 43.65 grams....

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20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass Desk Tray and Letter Opener, 1950s
Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass Desk Tray and Letter Opener, 1950s

Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass Desk Tray and Letter Opener, 1950s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Brass Desk Tray and Letter Opener, 1950s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959. Additional information: Materials: Met...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pen Holder Sterling Silver fired Enamel two-tone vertical lines Salimbeni
Pen Holder Sterling Silver fired Enamel two-tone vertical lines Salimbeni

Pen Holder Sterling Silver fired Enamel two-tone vertical lines Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Cylindrical desk pen holder in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with two-tone vertical lines in fired enamel. Art Deco style, early 20th century. Diameter 5.5 cm, height 8 cm. We...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th century design black leather pipe holder by Longchamp 1970 vintage
20th century design black leather pipe holder by Longchamp 1970 vintage

20th century design black leather pipe holder by Longchamp 1970 vintage

By Longchamp

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Longchamp 20th century design black leather pipe holder Circa 1970 Original good condition Height 6 cm Longer 15 cm Large 8 cm

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the 19th century. The box hand crafted in mahogany is of ta...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell
Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell

Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Charming 19th century Delft inkwell, hand-painted with stylized yellow blossoms and delicate green accents on a creamy glazed surface. The stepped design features two inkwell opening...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Delft

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century

By Staffordshire

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830
English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

English Silver-Gilt and Agate Inkstand, circa 1830

Located in Paris, FR

Inkwell in agate set in a vermeil mount. The agate cut is closed by a finely chiseled lid of foliage patterns and whose grip is adorned with a head of putti. The handle, which is dec...

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1830s English George IV Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Silver

Domed Sunflower Paperweight by John Derian
Domed Sunflower Paperweight by John Derian

Domed Sunflower Paperweight by John Derian

By John Derian

Located in San Diego, CA

A wonderful domed art glass sunflower paperweight by John Derian, circa 1978. The paperweight is in very good vintage condition with no chips or scratches and measures 3.5"D x 1.75"...

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Late 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Medium Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Medium Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic

Medium Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic

Located in Viby J, DK

Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Book Box
Book Box

Book Box

Located in Houston, TX

The design of this book box is three books positioned vertically. The box opens diagonally to reveal a partitioned interior with two storage spaces. The boo...

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20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Leather Letter Holder in the manner of Jacques Adnet
Leather Letter Holder in the manner of Jacques Adnet

Leather Letter Holder in the manner of Jacques Adnet

Located in NYC, NY

A very handsome letter holder in beautifully patinated leather with fine stitching.

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1940s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Wood

Letter Opener in Silver, decorated with a stag’s head from early 20th Century
Letter Opener in Silver, decorated with a stag’s head from early 20th Century

Letter Opener in Silver, decorated with a stag’s head from early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Beautiful Letter Opener in Silver and beech, decorated with a stag’s head. Art Nouveau, from the early 20th Century. Wear consistent with age and use

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s
Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s

Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Refractor polarimeter made of painted brass with cast iron tripod base by Steindorff & Co. Berlin D.R.P. Germany, 1920s. It is an antique instrument used to determine the concentrati...

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1920s German Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930
Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930

Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique figuring calculating machine with Bakelite and steel body and glass display. The lever pulls forward and back. CREATOR R.C. Allen Calculators Inc., New York C...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line
Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line

Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line

By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci, Hans Theo Baumann

Located in New York, NY

A small and beautiful Hans Theo Baumann and Emilio Pucci designed porcelain vessel for Rosenthal 'Studio-Linie', Berlin, circa late 20th century, Germany. Piece is a glazed white por...

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Late 20th Century German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry
Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

Sculptural Chrome Jack / Jax Bookend / Paperweight in the Style of Bill Curry

By Bill Curry, Design Line

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid chrome sculptural chrome jack / jax bookend, door stop or paperweight the style of Bill Curry for Design Line, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice p...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Gourmet Round Wood Trivet, by Gunnar Cyren from Warm Nordic
Gourmet Round Wood Trivet, by Gunnar Cyren from Warm Nordic

Gourmet Round Wood Trivet, by Gunnar Cyren from Warm Nordic

By Gunnar Cyren

Located in Viby J, DK

Beautiful walnut and oak trivets with delicate carvings. Trivets were originally designed in the 1970s by the highly acclaimed Swedish designer, Gunnar Cyren as part of the Gourmet Wood range, and are now being manufactured again by Warm Nordic. Their harmonious design and consummate quality make these wooden trivets perfect for both everyday meals and more festive occasions. The carvings lend the trivets a touch of character and have a life of their own in the form of swaying trees, sprouting hearts and abstract animals, depending on which way you look at them. Gunnar Cyren's Trivets also look attractive on the kitchen worktop...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Daum Crystal Vase French
Daum Crystal Vase French

Daum Crystal Vase French

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France. The piece is rectangular in shape with ...

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20th Century French Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield
English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield

English Sterling Silver Letter Opener Scallop Seashell Design Sheffield

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in New York, NY

An English sterling silver letter opener with scallop seashell design, from sterling company Sheffield, circa mid to late-20th century, England. A beautiful sterling silver handle wi...

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Mid-20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Natural Antler Coral
Natural Antler Coral

Natural Antler Coral

Located in Dallas, TX

Natural antler coral.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Coral

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890
Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A rare and magnificent English desk set made from gilded bronze in superb condition. The set consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener. ...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper bookends By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Each measures: 5.75"W x 3.75"D x 8.5"...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Silver-Plated Christofle Paperweight with Poetic Engraving by B. Quentin
Silver-Plated Christofle Paperweight with Poetic Engraving by B. Quentin

Silver-Plated Christofle Paperweight with Poetic Engraving by B. Quentin

By Christofle, Bernard Quentin

Located in Stockholm, SE

This elegant paperweight is a collectible piece created by the French silversmithing house Christofle and designed by B. Quentin in 1983. Crafted in silver-plated metal, it features ...

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1980s French Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960s Dunhill Lift Arm Ostrich Leather Lighter
1960s Dunhill Lift Arm Ostrich Leather Lighter

1960s Dunhill Lift Arm Ostrich Leather Lighter

By Dunhill

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Dunhill lift arm lighter made in the 1960s. Body wrapped in ostrich leather that has a perfect patina. Amazing texture and practical size perf...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working
1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working

1970s Ashtray with Ceramic and Brass Lighter by Paolo Traversi , working

By Paolo Traversi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Ashtray with ceramic and brass lighter by Paolo Traversi. 1970s, working Paolo Traversi is a designer and manufacturer of interior furnishings known throughout the world. The curren...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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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