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Stylized Vintage Baccarat Signed and Stamped Clear Crystal Stalking Cat Figurine
Stylized Vintage Baccarat Signed and Stamped Clear Crystal Stalking Cat Figurine

Stylized Vintage Baccarat Signed and Stamped Clear Crystal Stalking Cat Figurine

By Baccarat

Located in San Diego, CA

An exquisite mid-to-late 20th-century vintage clear crystal figurine depicting a stalking cat, meticulously handcrafted by the world-renowned artisans at Baccarat in France. This bea...

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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Blue Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Desk Clock
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Blue Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Desk Clock

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Blue Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Desk Clock

By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown "Pulegoso" bubbles over blue color Italian art glass footed desk clock. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company and designer Flav...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal Sugar Bowl with Lid
Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal Sugar Bowl with Lid

Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal Sugar Bowl with Lid

Located in Praha, CZ

Exquisite vintage Bohemian crystal sugar bowl featuring intricate hand-cut designs. This stunning piece is crafted from clear crystal and showcases a beautiful pattern of geometric c...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

1983 Think Big NYC Giant Plaster Life Saver Sculpture Film Prop Provenance
1983 Think Big NYC Giant Plaster Life Saver Sculpture Film Prop Provenance

1983 Think Big NYC Giant Plaster Life Saver Sculpture Film Prop Provenance

Located in St. Louis, MO

An iconic piece of 1980s Pop Art Americana, this oversized plaster Life Saver candy sculpture was produced in 1983 by the famous New York City novelty firm Think Big! NYC. Founded by Phyllis Prinz and Bob Eisemann, Think Big! specialized in scaling up everyday household items into whimsical, oversized Pop Art sculptures. Coming soon , also have a ruler and note pad by them too. Cast in solid white plaster, the piece replicates the classic ring candy with crisp embossed lettering reading "LIFE SAVERS" across the concave top face. It features its original copyright imprint along the outer edge reading © 1983 THINK BIG! NYC. Adding remarkable historical provenance, the underside retains its original felt lining bearing labels for David Berman Films / Houston (2431 Bartlett, Houston, TX), indicating its past life as a film production studio prop or decorative desk accessory. Diameter: 6.75" Height: 2" Details: Maker: Think Big! NYC Period: Dated 1983 Style: Pop Art / Novelty Sculpture / Desktop Object Materials: Cast Plaster, Felt Base Provenance: David Berman Films / Houston (Original studio labels intact) Markings: Stamped © 1983 THINK BIG! NYC on edge; labeled on verso Very good vintage condition. Plaster body remains solid with clean, raised lettering. Exhibits minor age-appropriate surface wear, light scuffs, and small fleabites/nicks consistent with vintage plaster desk objects. Bottom felt and production studio provenance labels are well-preserved. Pricing & Market Context for 1stdibs Think Big! NYC objects have a strong cult following among Pop Art collectors and interior designers looking for playful desk and bookshelf accents. Smaller desktop plaster pieces from the firm command solid prices, particularly with film provenance attached. Keywords: Think Big NYC Life Saver, 1983 Think Big plaster, giant Life Saver sculpture, Pop Art desk sculpture, oversized Life Saver candy, vintage film prop...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plaster

Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere
Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere

Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere

By Silas Seandel, Curtis Jeré

Located in New York, NY

A signed brass and metal sculpture of flowers and leaves, Brutalist period, in the style of designers Silas Seandel or C. Jere, circa mid-20th century. A Brutalist sculpture of flowe...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s
Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s

Mdina Glass Paperweight, Abstract Design, Handcrafted, Malta, 1970s

By Mdina

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful Art Glass Paperweight made by Mdina glass, Malta during the 1970's This paperweight has an unusual abstract pattern, all hand crafted. It has the original Mdina...

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20th Century British Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Fitted Interior & Secret Compartments 19th Century A very attractive antique Victorian writing slope dating from the 19th century, beautifully constructed in richly figured burr walnut with brass corner mounts and fittings. The hinged case opens to reveal the traditional fitted writing interior with compartments for writing implements and accessories together with a red writing surface embellished with gilt-tooled decoration. Secret compartments can also be found within the interior. The exterior displays particularly attractive figured timber, while the brass mounts give the piece the classic appearance associated with high-quality Victorian travelling writing boxes...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener
Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

Boxed Vintage Asprey Letter Opener

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine vintage letter opener by Asprey of Bond Street, London. The letter opener looks never to have been used. Made from a combination of polished steel, partly gilded to cre...

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1980s British Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each piec...

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

Materials

Brass

1940s Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès Rare Desk Pieces- Set of 4
1940s Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès Rare Desk Pieces- Set of 4

1940s Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès Rare Desk Pieces- Set of 4

By Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A incredibly rare 4 piece set for the discerning collection. Designed in the 1940s by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès. This is an investment grade set that will likely continue to rise i...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook, Austria
Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook, Austria

Carl Auböck Model #5261 Polished Brass Hook, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck model #5261 metal wall hook in polished brass, Austria. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile minimalist Viennese hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished...

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentlemans Ladys Gadget Measuring English Bamboo Walking Stick Cane RARE
Antique Gentlemans Ladys Gadget Measuring English Bamboo Walking Stick Cane RARE

Antique Gentlemans Ladys Gadget Measuring English Bamboo Walking Stick Cane RARE

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Superb Rare Polished Victorian Bamboo Wood Ladys or Gentlemans Walking Stick of outstanding quality by Charles Cook who also worked for renowned Stick makers Brigg & Sons in Lond...

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem

Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem

Located in San Diego, CA

Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Montblanc Sterling Silver Money Clip – Elegant Luxury Accessory for Collectors
Montblanc Sterling Silver Money Clip – Elegant Luxury Accessory for Collectors

Montblanc Sterling Silver Money Clip – Elegant Luxury Accessory for Collectors

Located in Vienna, AT

Montblanc money clip crafted from sterling silver, exemplifying the brand’s renowned precision and timeless elegance. This refined accessory combines practicality with luxury, making...

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1950s French International Style Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen, Gold Toned, 1980s Art Deco
Cartier Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen, Gold Toned, 1980s Art Deco

Cartier Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen, Gold Toned, 1980s Art Deco

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vintage Must de Cartier Vendôme Gold Plated Textured Rollerball Pen With Red Accent & Original Cartier Box A beautiful and highly decorative vintage Must de Cartier Vendôme rolle...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells
Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells

Collection Of Three Colorful Luxury Glass Inkwells

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Amazing group of vintage glass inkwells including: Round bulbous form blue ink well with glass hinged lid, brass collar, controlled air bubbles. Unmarked. Heavy piece with thick wal...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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

BMW Cafe Racer Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a BMW cafe racer motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool tobacco accessory and conversation piece. Working lighter...

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1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight

Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Barcelona, ES

Amberina Murano Art Glass Pumpkin Sculpture with Gold Flecks, Italy, 1960s A finely executed Murano Italian hand blown art glass figural pumpkin fru...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Rotary Desk Telephone
Vintage Rotary Desk Telephone

Vintage Rotary Desk Telephone

$159Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Rotary Desk Telephone

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique rotary desk telephone.

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1940s American American Classical Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener Japan Wood, lacquer, paint c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 28cm Dating to the Meiji period, this superb letter...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy
Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy

Vintage Clear Lucite Fan Shaped Card Holder by Guzzini 1980s Made in Italy

By Guzzini

Located in Amityville, NY

Vintage clear lucite or acrylic post modern fan shaped card holder, sorter or separator made in Italy in the 1980s by Guzzini. Marked "Guzzini Made in Italy" this originally was sold...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Handmade Medium Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Satin White Carrara Marble
Handmade Medium Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Satin White Carrara Marble

Handmade Medium Paperweight with Sphere Shape in Satin White Carrara Marble

By Fiammetta V.

Located in Carrara, IT

Paperweight with sphere shape in satin white Carrara marble. Measure: Diameter 10,5 cm Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and...

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2010s Italian 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...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener
Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener

Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' Brass Bottle Opener

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4224 'Hand' brass bottle opener. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bottle opener is executed in polished brass. Price is per item. ...

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk
Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Italian travertine marble Obelisk, in the Modern style, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object for a shelf, credenza, office, library, cocktail table, etc. Very go...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Vintage Scorpion in Lucite Dome Paperweight
Vintage Scorpion in Lucite Dome Paperweight

Vintage Scorpion in Lucite Dome Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking vintage lucite paperweight featuring a genuine preserved scorpion dramatically suspended within a polished black dome. The dark background creates a museum-like presentati...

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

Materials

Lucite

Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener
Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener

Deco Style Modernist Silver Female Figure Letter Opener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spectacular and very unique letter opener. Silver plate or Pewter, however it's the design that makes the piece so great. A compliment to any desk, or work station, in a residence ...

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20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Silver

Art Deco Eastman Kodak Jiffy Kodak Six-20 Strut Folding Camera Rochester NY 30's
Art Deco Eastman Kodak Jiffy Kodak Six-20 Strut Folding Camera Rochester NY 30's

Art Deco Eastman Kodak Jiffy Kodak Six-20 Strut Folding Camera Rochester NY 30's

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Lovely Little Art Deco Kodak Eastman Jiffy Six-20 Folding Rollfilm Camera Styled by Walter Dorwin Teague Made in Rochester NY, USA between 1933 & 1937 Takes 620 roll film Classi...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Erhard & Sohne - German Arts & Crafts Mahogany & Brass Desk Calendar c1905
Erhard & Sohne - German Arts & Crafts Mahogany & Brass Desk Calendar c1905

Erhard & Sohne - German Arts & Crafts Mahogany & Brass Desk Calendar c1905

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Erhard & Sohne - German Arts & Crafts Desk Calendar c1905. Excellent original patina. Desk calendar made of briar wood (local tree heath) with brass inlay. Rectangular body...

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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Vienna, AT

A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s

Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s

By Olivetti, Ettore Arcelli and Cesare Pattarino

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s Typewriter model Valentine with rectangular base and rounded corners, in bright red painted metal. On the ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Female Face Bust Sculpture
Female Face Bust Sculpture

Female Face Bust Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A striking vintage black ceramic pottery female face bust sculpture, circa 20th century. A great piece for a column pedestal as shown, shelf, mantle, cocktai...

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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Italian Modernist Gold Aluminum Rotary Telephone by CR Telefonia
Vintage Italian Modernist Gold Aluminum Rotary Telephone by CR Telefonia

Vintage Italian Modernist Gold Aluminum Rotary Telephone by CR Telefonia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rotary telephone in gold anodized aluminum by CR Telefonia (ca. 1970s, Italy). Handset is composed of an aluminum exterior and plastic interior and dial features a leather center. Ne...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneer...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

1970s Letter Holder in Black & Transparent Lucite - French Desk Accessory
1970s Letter Holder in Black & Transparent Lucite - French Desk Accessory

1970s Letter Holder in Black & Transparent Lucite - French Desk Accessory

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

1970s Letter Holder in Black & Transparent Lucite - French Desk Accessory Minimal and chic letter holder, made of lucite. Perfect to place on a desk or in the entryway. Dimens...

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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Medium Catchall Tray
Medium Catchall Tray

Medium Catchall Tray

Located in Toronto, CA

Streamline your space with the refined practicality of our Large Leather Change Tray. Meticulously handcrafted from premium, full-grain leather, this sophisticated organizer offers a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature

Located in NEWARK, GB

The most charming little desk fancy of a cat climbing a pole. The cat is crafted in bronze, so finely detailed for such a small fellow, cold painted in realistic colours, the cat ha...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's
Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's

Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's

By Sven Jonson

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Smooth dark brown glaze lidded pot with playing card suit motif of applied silver Designed by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Stylish and functional Circa 1960's Signed Gustav...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

L. Carvin Menier Chocolate Mouse Advertising Paperweight, circa 1910
L. Carvin Menier Chocolate Mouse Advertising Paperweight, circa 1910

L. Carvin Menier Chocolate Mouse Advertising Paperweight, circa 1910

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming and unusual early 20th-century French advertising sculpture depicting a realistically modeled mouse climbing across a molded base prominently inscribed “MENTIL.” The diminu...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Clear Murano Photo Frame
Clear Murano Photo Frame

Clear Murano Photo Frame

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: Height: 13 inches / width: 10 inches / depth: 2 inches For photo siz...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s
Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

Danish Bakelite Table Phone from the 1940s

Located in Vienna, AT

Bakelite leather covered table phone, made in Denmark in the late 1940s. Used marks.  

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1940s Danish Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921
Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921

Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Art Deco Onyx, Lapis & Silver Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London, 1921 This beautiful and rare Onyx and Lapis Lazuli desk set is a luxurious ensemble by George Betjem...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France
Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France

Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A remarkable piece to elevate any office, and an essential addition to your vintage Hermès collection. This elegant Hermès loupe is a stunning object. A d...

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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953
Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

Owl Bronze Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria for Opera Ball 1953

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine made for Opera Ball Vienna, 1953 An elegant early 1950s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France
Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France

Vintage Hermes Note Paper, 1980s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original and unopened Hermes note paper with gold gilded edge paper. Hermes logo on the top of the stack of sheets. Hermes logo on box. Great piece for the...

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1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello

"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello

By Vitello

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its handle and a wide, tapering blade, all in a gold-toned bronze. The sculptor was Vitello, a French artist who specialized in very fine bronze desk items...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Desi...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored

Located in Milano, IT

Antique English man's portable desk early 800. RESTAURED. Precious travel writing box in walnut wood dating back to the second half of the 800. The box o...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Lavish, Intricate Golden Millefiori Italian Glass Perfume Bottle 20th Century
Lavish, Intricate Golden Millefiori Italian Glass Perfume Bottle 20th Century

Lavish, Intricate Golden Millefiori Italian Glass Perfume Bottle 20th Century

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Beautiful and incredibly intricate, Venetian Millefiori glass perfume bottle decorated with gold Millefiori detail Created by Murano master-craftsmen Bucella Cristalli, Millefiori i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Granite Marble Female Statue Sculpture Venus de Milo Neoclassical Style
Granite Marble Female Statue Sculpture Venus de Milo Neoclassical Style

Granite Marble Female Statue Sculpture Venus de Milo Neoclassical Style

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful white granite marble reproduction of Greek goddess 'Venus de Milo' female figure statue sculpture in the Neoclassical style, circa early-20th century, Italy. A great deco...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desk Accessories

Materials

Granite, Marble

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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