Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Dialog Pen by Gedex. With its original box. Excellent condition.
Early 2000s Italian Desk Accessories
Metal
Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Dialog Pen by Gedex. With its original box. Excellent condition.
Metal
Salta Medium Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
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...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169
By Montblanc
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a particularly rare sketch pen by Montblanc! The Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169 is an exclusive collector’s item for lovers of high-qual...
Gold
Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box
By Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box, circa 1980s. A beautifully crafted faceted crystal heart paperweight signed by the renowned German porcelain and g...
Crystal
$1,802Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unmatching pair of bronze dove bird sculptures or paperweights. France, 1930s Art Deco sitting dove bird and standing dove bird figurines on black marble pedestals. Measures: Sta...
Marble, Bronze
$425Sale Price|27% Off
1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator
By Frost
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator. With three variable speeds and adjustable angle. Desk or wall mountable. Lovely Nile Blue colour. In prime cond...
Metal
$1,500
Austrian "Figa" Lighter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great tabletop lighter depicting. It is traditional in Brazil to wear a figa symbol to ward off bad luck.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5
By Baccarat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Collectible Vintage Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights - Set of 5. This exquisite Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights Set is a stunning addition to any c...
Art Glass
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small and stylish desk sculpture or paperweight. Despite its smaller size it is rather heavy. It was made in Scandinavia or Germany during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: W: 9 cm, ...
Bronze
$1,980 / item
Passione di Gioco Walnut Mahjong
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Mahjong in matt Canaletto walnut with brass parts in ruthenium finish.
Walnut
$1,320 / item
Il Bauletto Jewelry Box in Briar and Mahogany
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry box in briar and mahogany, matte finish, ultra suede lining. 24-karat gold plated brass accessories. With removable tray and necklace bar.
Suede, Mahogany
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s A cute sculpture of a stylized cat in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. It was desig...
Art Glass
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare opportunity to own a piece of American mid-century history in its most authentic form. This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter is presented exactly as time lef...
Metal
Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Dreamy engraved round glass disc Pisces paperweight by Val Saint Lambert, France, circa 1970s. Signed with engraved signature on disc edge, as pictured.
Art Glass
Antique English Brass Agate Cabochon Mounted Two Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique Victorian brass and agate cabochon inlaid two piece desk set, circa 1860 in date. The set comprises a dome topped rectangular stationary casket and a matching...
Agate, Brass
Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Refined Italian table lighter crafted in magnificent natural tiger’s eye and finished with elegant gilt 800 silver mounts. Produced in Milan during the 1950s and bearing the original...
Agate, Marble, Silver
Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica...
Paper
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...
Chrome
Vintage Victor Vasarely 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 ...
Acrylic, Paint
Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
An early 'Bibendum Protégé' Car mascot - Hood Ornament, French, circa 1910, Nickel-plated bronze figure of a 'slim' Mr. Bibendum, mounted on wooden black base. Perfect for any Classi...
Bronze
Carl Auböck Paperweight #4223 'Hand', Cast Brass, Polished, Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight #4223 "Hand", Austria.
Brass
Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cobalt blue and white colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in ...
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of cobalt blue agate bookends or decorative objects, circa late-20th century, Brazil. Great as bookends and equally great as standalone decorative ob...
Agate, Quartz
Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
Porcelain
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...
Steel
Ernest Sohn Siamese Teak and Acrylic Magazine Holder, circa 1960
By Ernest Sohn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ernest Sohn Siamese teak and acrylic magazine holder, circa 1960 Measures: 16" wide x 6" deep x 14.5" high Good vintage condition.
Acrylic, Teak
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Liberte letter holder/desk organizer/envelope box was designed by French Industrial Designer/Architect, Philippe Starck for Alessi (Portugal, 1992). The green plastic top, suppor...
Plastic, Bakelite
Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda CA 750 Dream. This great cafe racer style body is made completely of metal with a hollow body. Light patina giving this piece a classic silver color. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter. Very unusual piece. Other motorcycle...
Metal
Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautifully carved and richly expressive, this antique dog head letter opener is a fine example of late 19th-century Black Forest or Brienz craftsmanship. Hand-carved from wood, the ...
Glass, Wood
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed ashtray. Very large, has a diameter of 9 1/2 inches, Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s
Marble
Wallendorf 1764 “Friendship” Porcelain Tea Set – Pink & Blue Service for Two
By Wallendorf
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and beautifully coordinated six-piece tea set from the esteemed Wallendorf Porcelain Manufactory, dating to the GDR era. This delightful set features two complete color-themed...
Porcelain
$440 / item
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, A...
Brass, Nickel
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
Located in Mobile, AL
Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set retains significant green and red patina and over the years had accumulated some black...
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Mastiff by Charles Valton Dog Bronze Statue Animalier Antiques . Signed and stamped. Valton was known for his big cats but probably his mos...
Bronze, Metal
5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive vintage display pencil. Made of one solid piece of wood and a machine engraved metal ring wrapped around the end by the eraser. Size: 60" long. Marked ARTIST GRADE - GRAPHITE...
Metal
$4,262 / set
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze door handles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze door handles ( complete for two doors) handles for one door only possible upon request)
Metal
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...
Bronze
Vintage German Marble Chess Set, Mid-Century Modern Stone Chessboard, circa 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage marble chess set produced in Germany around 1970, designed in the characteristic Mid-Century Modern style. The chessboard and pieces are crafted from polished natural marble...
Marble
Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and eclectic addition to your office or display, this silver plated Hermès letter opener is incredibly rare. In the shape of a pheasant, with an elegant blade of tail feat...
Metal, Silver
One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
By Orrefors, Venini, Kosta Boda
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or Desk accessory. In good condition no chips, light scratches to the faceted glass. ...
Art Glass
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company. This phone is present in many Hollywood Glamor fi...
Bakelite
Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Collection of four hand cut crystal and cranberry glass Sterling silver mounted heavy gauge Lady’s Perfume or Toilet Water Jars of generous proportions. The tall slender c...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Base Collectible Art Glass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Murano Hand Blown Paperweight Yellow Flower with Blue Collectible Art Glass. Beautiful heavy large glass paperweight featuring yellow ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a decorative object or used as a paperweight to brighten ones desk. Beautiful includes crysta...
Malachite
20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 20th century silver plate pocket emptier. Refined finely chiseled decorations. Perfect for embellishing a desk with class.
Silver Plate
Mystical Gilded Dragon Wedgwood Mixed Blue Ordinary Lustre Porcelain Vase Z4829
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A dramatic blue pearl lustre dragon porcelain vase created in the 1920s by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood, Dominated by a bold gilded dragon on an azure blue background. Exotic gilded script motifs decorate among the pale blue lustre...
Porcelain
Antique Luggage Crocodile Skin Leather Suitcase, Colonial
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique suitcase made of crocodile leather handstitched with leather lacing and secured with tacks, an attractive antique reptile skin suitcase with a...
Faux Leather
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare 1930's Bucherer pencil watch. It was made by Bucherer for a few different firms including Rolex. This version is in a gold filed case I assume as it is not hallmarked. The watch works and has been keeping pretty good time. Dial is marked C. Bucherer Lucerne...
Gold Plate
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
By Tesla
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very Good original condition - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ-TA 32.
Plastic
Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens
By Montblanc
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Montblanc sealed set of 3 Charles Dickens pens, consisting of a fountain pen (with a 18k gold nib), a ballpoint pen, and a mechanical pen, the green resin barrel decor...
Gold
Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use. Made in USA. Fully functional. Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Good original condition...
Metal
$350Sale Price / set|41% Off
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...
Brass
$150 / item
LOVE Snowglobe
Located in Jersey City, NJ
LOVE Snow Globe globe dims: 4.5 h x 4" w x 4" l gift box dims: 5.25 " h. x 5.25" w. x 5.25" l packaged in custom gift box ©Morgan Art Foundation Licensed by Artestar, New York Robe...
Glass
Blue Crystal Glass Paperweight with Infused Floating Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful blue glass paperweight infused with suspended floating bubbles, creating depth, movement, and a captivating play of light within th...
Art Glass
1920 "Soffiati" Vittorio Zecchin MVM Cappellin Venini Rubin Murano Glass Plate
By Vittorio Zecchin, Cappellin
Located in Brescia, IT
"Blown" plate Vittorio Zecchin MVM Cappellin Italy, 1920 Rubin Blown Glass Plate Very good condiction Original early 1900s No chips, no cracks
Murano Glass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”
Located in Kastrup, DK
A neoclassical Grand Tour sculpture in dark-patinated bronze depicting The Dying Gaul — an iconic motif after the famous ancient original from Pergamon. Mounted on an oval Siena marb...
Siena Marble, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10.5...
Bronze
Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen
By Montblanc
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Montblanc sealed Gaius Maecenas fountain pen, numbered 3374 out of a limited edition of 4810. The fountain pen, with a 18k gold nib, has a marbled lacquer barrel and t...
Gold
Mid-Century Modern Brass Bookends by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
Located in Berlin, DE
Classis pair of Carl Auböck bookend in a patina and polish brass mix.
Brass
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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