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Desk Accessories For Sale
Mid-Century West German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Green Styles: Mid-Century M...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box, Finished With An Onyx Cabochon Manufactured by Montblanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen n...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Gold, Gold Plate

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina
Located in London, GB
Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Zsolnay Pecs Green Eosin Iridescent Glazed Deer Mounted Desk Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Hungarian art nouveau art pottery desk stand mounted with deer and decorated in eosin iridescent green glazes dating from around 1900. The desk stand has a boat sh...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Venetian Curved Glass Centerpiece
Located in Milan, IT
The main components of this unique centerpiece are its 24-karat gold plated brass base and the exquisitely crafted multicolored Murano glass sculptural piece at the top, perfectly cu...
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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

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Brass, Gold

Carl Auböck Model #3603L Large Brass and Leather Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3603L large brass and leather bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Pair Full Lead French Crystal Sterling Silver Toilet Scent Bottles poss Baccarat
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning identical Pair of French heavy gauge Sterling Silver mounted full led deep hand cut Crystal Lady’s Perfume or Toilet Water Jars of generous proportions, firmily attributed t...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Cartier Iconic Panther Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Season's Greetings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design. Large Cartier Season's Greetings, Joyeuses Fetes Stationary Cards. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Paper

Hermes Equestrian Magnifying Loupe, 1970s France
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

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Metal, Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bar Rectangular Weighted Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver bar shaped paperweight. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With rounded edges & corners, a weighted interior, and a black felt base. Fully hallmarked to the side....
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20th Century American Desk Accessories

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Silver

Seguso Murano Golden Amber Gold Flecks Bow Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber with yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat figurine or sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

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

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Crystal

English Sterling Silver Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Fountain Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Sterling Silver Haviland-Nye Hallmarked Fountain Pen With A Schmidt Medium Nib, With A Black Tooled Leather Box. Designed 2002 London Specifically for H.R.H Queen Elizabeth ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Ercole Barovier - Barovier & Toso 'A Grosse Costolature' Bowl 1942 A large shell shaped 'A Grosse Costolature' bowl in heavy iridescent Murano glass. Designed by Ercole Barovier an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Antique English Novelty Inkwell - Brass Tortoise / Turtle c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English inkwell cast in solid English brass in the form of a Tortoise retaining his original glass eyes. The lid lifts to ...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Handmade Metal Bookend with Sphere in White Carrara Marble
Located in Carrara, IT
Metal bookend with sphere in white Carrara, black Marquina, Portoro or Paonazzo marble in collaboration with Anime Design. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is differ...
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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

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Marble, Metal

Rare & Sturdy Pair of Brutalist Forged Wrought Iron Candlesticks / Candleholders
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very strong pair of timeless candle sticks. If you are looking for beautiful Arts & Crafts antiques to grace your living space then this hand-crafted and timeless pair c...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope. With Purple Velvet Interior, Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells. Decorated throughout with beaut...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

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

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Resin

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #4995 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Brass Gazelle Antelope Sculpture Decorative Object, Tall
Located in New York, NY
A brass animal Gazelle antelope bust sculpture decorative object with tall antlers, circa late-20th century, 1970s. Dimensions: 21.5" Height.
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1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Travelling Marble Solitaire Board Game with 35 mixed stone Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 35 agate stone and clay marbles, which we date to t...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Stone, Agate

Wicker Serving or Storage Tray
Located in New York, NY
An organic wicker rattan style serving tray or storage/display tray with handles. Great for entertaining or to display/hold items as demonstrated in image with desk accessories. Also...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Reed

Wicker Serving or Storage Tray
Wicker Serving or Storage Tray
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Palazzo Crystal Bookends Onyx Black by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The latest pieces in the Palazzo range recast the beautiful set of arches in polished crystal for a mesmerising look that changes with the light. A study in decorative function, Palazzo represents a rich architectural history. Its unique structure gives a nod to the repeated arches of Rome’s Colosseo Quadrato...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Carl Auböck Model #4233 Brass and Leather Paper Knife
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4233 brass and leather paper knife. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural knife is executed in polished brass and handwoven brown leather. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

20th century French Blown Glass Paperweight, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Amber-colored blown glass paperweight/sulphide, filled with a multitude of air bubbles that create a fascinating visual effect. An elegant and luminous piece for your desk, a shelf, ...
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1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Vintage Silver Plated Penguin Paperweight Shelf Decor
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage art deco revival style silver plated heavy penguin paperweight. In very good vintage preowned condition, the penguin is bright and well made and shows minimal signs of wear. ...
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1990s American Desk Accessories

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Metal

Original BRAUN table fan HL-70 Type 4 550 in beige from the 70s
By Braun, Jürgen Greubel
Located in München, DE
Original BRAUN table fan HL 70 Type 4 550 from the 1970s in beige. Original design of the HL1 table fan from 1960 by Reinhold Weiss. This successor, the HL 70, is from the 1970s. Des...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mid-20th century hand-painted porcelain desk accessories set by Meissen Porzellan, a prominent German porcelain manufacture. Ming Dragon pattern in...
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Mid-20th Century German Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

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...
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1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green with bubbles and cobalt blue Italian art glass snail sculpture. Documented to the Salvia...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor. Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.  
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Lunt Silversmith Letter Opener Sterling 925 Desk Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a letter opener by Lunt Silversmith, 925 stamped. Dimensions: 8 Long x .63 W x .38 Thick Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing curated...
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1960s American Neoclassical Revival Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. 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

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren. Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s. Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Model #4965 Large Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4956 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Price is per...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Remington Model 5 Typewriter c.1938
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A refurbished Art Deco Remington Model 5 typewriter with black, crinkle finish and original case. The keys are nickle with black and white letters. This typewriter is very cle...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories

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Steel, Nickel

Set of Old Bound Books, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled "Histoire du protestantisme français" (History of Fren...
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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Leather, Paper

Montblanc F. Scott Fitzgerald Fountain Pen Limited Edition with Box & COA 28711
Located in Plainview, NY
Montblanc F. Scott Fitzgerald Fountain Pen Limited Edition with Box & COA - serial # 28711 : Launched in 2002 as part of Montblanc’s renowned Writers Edition series, this exquisite ...
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Early 2000s German Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Resin

Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to blue, and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture on pedestal. Documented to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo Barbi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

French Champlevé Enamel Inkwell, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Champlevé enamel inkwell from the 19th century, created in the opulent Napoleon III style. Crafted from gilded bronze with finely detailed polychrome enamel in shades of t...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Ref 2025 D1 Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box Made in Paris, France Item Is Sold WithA Red & Gold Leather Cartier Box Cartier ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Nickel-Plated Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist Viennese candleholder is executed in nickel-plated brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass, Nickel

Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Nib Vendome Trinity Brushed Ballpoint Pen, Leather Case
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Vendome Trinity Brushed Ballpoint Pen With Bordeaux Leather Slip Case Brushed Silver-tone with Trinity rings to the cap, and a retractable mechanical clip, together with the...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Onyx Agate Jewelry Dish Organic Modern
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful blue grey agate onyx vessel, Organic Modern, circa 20th century. Piece can work as a small jewelry dish, a standalone decorative piece, ...
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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories

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Agate, Onyx

Carl Auböck Model #4056 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck brass #4056 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mathieu Mategot Stich Leather Desk Set 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Desk Set .4 Pieces in Black stich Leather , signed Crystal Glass Ashtray on a Tray. Very nice notebook still with lots of original paper . Lett...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age German Metal Desk Utensilo from Deyhle, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Black Styles: Mid...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Metal

Royal Model O Touch Control Glossy Black Portable Manual Typewriter in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Royal Model O Touch Control Glossy Black Portable Manual Typewriter in Case. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Case 6" H x 13" W x 12" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Steel

Cenedese 1980s Italian Modern 24K Gold Dust Twisted Murano Glass Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Italian crystal glass tree ornament of organic sleek modern design, a vintage creation part of a collection assembled by Cosulich Interiors & Anti...
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Gold

Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box William Comyns
Located in Northampton, GB
Raised on Four Sterling Silver Scrollwork Legs From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Tortoiseshell and Silver Stationery Box by William Comyns. The Stationer...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver

Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish Postmodern Wall Calendar, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Style: Postmodern Country of Origin: Germany Color...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere
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

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Metal, Brass

Articulating Wood Figure Sculpture Piece
Located in New York, NY
An articulating figurative wood sculpture piece. A fun, adjustable, artist model decorative object for a desk, bookshelf or other area. Measu...
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2010s Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

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

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Pewter

Mid-Century German Space Age Desk Utensilo 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Space Age Desk Utensilo, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Plastic Color: Gr...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Plastic

Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Wall Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4995 Polished Brass Wall Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria....
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining & Brass Handle & Black Baize Base Fitted With Hill & Cozens 5 Lever Brass Lock Stamped G M C The Medical Act 1858 esta...
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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Baccarat Red White and Blue Convex Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Antique Baccarat faceted art glass paperweight with closepack cane millefiori mushroom at center, surrounded with a blue torsade ribbon. Paperweigh...
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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Alpine Mountain Chamois, Ceramic Fat Lava Glazed Dish, Italy 1960's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderfully hand painted alpine scene of a lone chamois atop a snow covered mountain Fat lava glaze, the interior is rich forest green with white artwork - exterior of the bowl is wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

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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