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Desk Accessories For Sale
Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s
Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s

Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Dialog Pen by Gedex. With its original box. Excellent condition.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

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...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169
Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169

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...

Category

1990s German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box
Rosenthal Signed Faceted Crystal Heart Paperweight in Original Box

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...

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases

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...

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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator
1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator

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...

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

Materials

Metal

Austrian "Figa" Lighter
Austrian "Figa" Lighter

Austrian "Figa" Lighter

By Saks Fifth Avenue

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.

Category

1940s Austrian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5
Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5

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...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

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, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Passione di Gioco Walnut Mahjong
Passione di Gioco Walnut Mahjong

Passione di Gioco Walnut Mahjong

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Mahjong in matt Canaletto walnut with brass parts in ruthenium finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Il Bauletto Jewelry Box in Briar and Mahogany
Il Bauletto Jewelry Box in Briar and Mahogany

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.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s

By Gral Glass, Livio Seguso

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...

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

Materials

Art Glass

Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case

Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case

By Remington Rand

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...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight
Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight

Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight

By Val Saint Lambert

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.

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

Materials

Art Glass

Antique English Brass Agate Cabochon Mounted Two Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
Antique English Brass Agate Cabochon Mounted Two Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century

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...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Brass

Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s
Italian Tiger’s Eye and Gilt 800 Silver Table Lighter by Mazzetti Milano, 1950s

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...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Marble, Silver

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800

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...

Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s

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...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament
Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament

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...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

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 ...

Category

1970s Polish Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair
Blue Agate Quartz Bookends or Decorative Objects, Pair

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Quartz

Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s
Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s

Fornasetti Vide Poche Catchall, Porcelain, Italy, 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

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...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

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...

Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi
Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi

Postmodern Bakelite "Liberte" Letter Holder by Philippe Starck for Alessi

By Philippe Starck, 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...

Category

1990s Portuguese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Honda Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan

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...

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna
Antique Black Forest Brienz Wood Carved Dog Letter Opener 1890s, Austria Vienna

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 ...

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1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Wood

Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s
Aldo Londi Bitossi Very Large Round Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Ashtray, 1950s

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...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

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

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Wallendorf 1764 “Friendship” Porcelain Tea Set – Pink & Blue Service for Two
Wallendorf 1764 “Friendship” Porcelain Tea Set – Pink & Blue Service for Two

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...

Category

1940s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

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...

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

By Tiffany Studios

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...

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil
5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil

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...

Category

1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze door handles
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze door handles

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)

Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

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...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage German Marble Chess Set, Mid-Century Modern Stone Chessboard, circa 1970
Vintage German Marble Chess Set, Mid-Century Modern Stone Chessboard, circa 1970

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...

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France

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...

Category

1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems

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...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles
Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles

Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

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...

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Natural Malachite Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight

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...

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

Materials

Malachite

20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier
20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier

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.

Category

1930s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Mystical Gilded Dragon Wedgwood Mixed Blue Ordinary Lustre Porcelain Vase Z4829
Mystical Gilded Dragon Wedgwood Mixed Blue Ordinary Lustre Porcelain Vase Z4829

Mystical Gilded Dragon Wedgwood Mixed Blue Ordinary Lustre Porcelain Vase Z4829

By Daisy Makeig-Jones

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...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Luggage Crocodile Skin Leather Suitcase, Colonial
Antique Luggage Crocodile Skin Leather Suitcase, Colonial

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...

Category

Early 1900s British British Colonial Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Faux Leather

Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch
Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch

Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch

$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...

Category

1930s Swiss Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very Good original condition - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ-TA 32.

Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens
Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens

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...

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20th Century German Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s
Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s

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...

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

$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...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

LOVE Snowglobe
LOVE Snowglobe

LOVE Snowglobe

$150 / item

LOVE Snowglobe

By Robert Indiana

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...

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2010s North American Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze of “The Dying Gaul”

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener

By Tiffany Studios

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen

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...

Category

20th Century German Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

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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