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Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder & Tray
Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder & Tray

Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder & Tray

By Gucci

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice 1980s Gucci - Italy designed leather desk accessories set, includes pen holder, note paper holder and small tray. The leather pieces have the classic green and red stripe, with ...

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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Suede

Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer

Vintage Bamboo And Rattan Letter Holder Desk Organizer

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Bamboo Letter Holder or Desk Organizer. Three compartments on top and two large shelves on bottom. Good condition and sturdy, ready to use. 11" wide

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Adirondack Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Italian Onyx & Alabaster Pencil Stand Paperweight, 1960s
Vintage Italian Onyx & Alabaster Pencil Stand Paperweight, 1960s

Vintage Italian Onyx & Alabaster Pencil Stand Paperweight, 1960s

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Enzo Mari

Located in San Diego, CA

A masterclass in understated Italian Modernism, this vintage onyx and alabaster pencil stand from the 1960s transforms an everyday desk accessory into a sculptural design object. Exp...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Onyx

Carl Auböck Model #4233-4 Brass and Leather Paper Knife
Carl Auböck Model #4233-4 Brass and Leather Paper Knife

Carl Auböck Model #4233-4 Brass and Leather Paper Knife

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4233-4 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

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century
Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A elegant burr walnut George III Military Campaign writing slope with brass bound corners and cartouche to the top, circa 1820 in date The beautifully polished burr walnut case has ...

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19th Century English George III Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s

Located in Lisse, NL

A striking Murano glass table lamp from the 1970s, handcrafted in Italy. This sculptural piece features a hand-blown glass globe with a captivating clear and frosted gradient finish,...

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Vintage Abstract Bronze and Black Wood Pleated Sculpture Italy, 1950's
Vintage Abstract Bronze and Black Wood Pleated Sculpture Italy, 1950's

Vintage Abstract Bronze and Black Wood Pleated Sculpture Italy, 1950's

Located in North Miami, FL

This fabulous vintage abstract signed Italian sculpture is Mid-Century Modern. It says on the label made in Italy and the signature is Esafedritolle. The bronze has 2 surfaces both p...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12

Located in Somis, CA

Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with beautiful grains. Top of the stands are deco...

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2010s Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Wenge

Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor
Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor

Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful large gemstone box is finely crafted with the finest malachite in brilliant green. The cover with beveled edge demonstrates a stunning patt...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...

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

Materials

Alabaster

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...

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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1072. Simply iconic Tiffany design! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall goo...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 'Flatiron' Brass and Cane Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3530 Brass and Cane 'Flatiron' Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished or patinat...

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

Materials

Brass

Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s Adjustable table fan with burgundy Bakelite blades and a metal rod cage. The base is also made of burgundy...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Crystal Ball Sphere with Chinoiserie Base
Crystal Ball Sphere with Chinoiserie Base

Crystal Ball Sphere with Chinoiserie Base

Located in New York, NY

A crystal ball decorative sphere decorative object with Chinoiserie wood base, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a shelf, cocktail table, credenza, etc. Very good condition ...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desk Accessories

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Crystal

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...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, c 1900 Vienna Secession Style
Austrian Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, c 1900 Vienna Secession Style

Austrian Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, c 1900 Vienna Secession Style

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This early 1900s gilded bronze box was made in Austria and shows all the quality of their pieces. A gorgeous jeweled Austrian piece. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Abstract Bronze Intertwined Figurative Sculpture on White Marble Base
Vintage Abstract Bronze Intertwined Figurative Sculpture on White Marble Base

Vintage Abstract Bronze Intertwined Figurative Sculpture on White Marble Base

Located in North Miami, FL

This beautiful intertwined abstract figure bronze sculpture on a white marble base is very sensual and has an amazing and different presence from every angle. The bodies are intertwi...

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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Gilt Leather Bound Book Set, 20 Volumes, Mid-20th Century Decor
Gilt Leather Bound Book Set, 20 Volumes, Mid-20th Century Decor

Gilt Leather Bound Book Set, 20 Volumes, Mid-20th Century Decor

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes. Funk & Wagnalls, New Encyclopedia. Each book is in gr...

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Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Paper

Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s
Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Jim Karg Sommerso Flame Sculpture, American Studio Glass 1990s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage studio art glass sculpture or paperweight features flame shaped body with swirling colored glass core in red, white, and blue colors, accented with large controlled bubbles ...

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20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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

Black Forest Carved Walnut Fox Hunt Table Thermometer, Central European, ca 1900
Black Forest Carved Walnut Fox Hunt Table Thermometer, Central European, ca 1900

Black Forest Carved Walnut Fox Hunt Table Thermometer, Central European, ca 1900

Located in Lisse, NL

This finely carved walnut thermometer is a sculptural and characterful example of early twentieth-century Central European craftsmanship, designed not only as a functional object but...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Desk Accessories

Materials

Opaline Glass, Nutwood

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...

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

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Brass

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s
Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning pate de verre frosted crystal flower paperweight or decorative sculpture is by Daum, France, and was hand-made circa 1970. The sculpture features a lovely cactus flower...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style
Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Located in Nashville, TN

A quite stunning French green glass inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling .The level of detail on this piece is quite...

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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

Located in San Diego, CA

Very functional Danish modern teak desk organizer or letter tray by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, circa 1970s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 23.5" wide, 8.5." deep ...

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

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Teak

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments

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, Secret Compartments. Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells. Decorated ...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Mermaid
17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Mermaid

17th Century Dutch Delft sea creature Tile with Decoration of Mermaid

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

The Netherlands Circa 1640 – 1670 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of a Mermaid holding a torch. Sea creatures were quite popular in the 17th cen...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005
Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005

Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005

By Montblanc

Located in Delft, NL

Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005 The MONTBLANC Greta Garbo fountain pen is a women's pen. The chic profile of the pen, that slightly curves. The fountain pen wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

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

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

19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound
19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound

19th C. Rosewood Brass Bound

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Handsome Campaign Style Box with nice deep color and decorative brass mounts, top medallion and escutcheon (lacking a key). The inside lid and sides lined in dark green velvet, the bottom with vintage printed paper...

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19th Century Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

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 Los Angeles, 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

Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design
Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design

Antique W&W Kosmos Bronze Oil Lamp – Circa 1900 – Exquisite Art Nouveau Design

Located in Lisse, NL

Art Nouveau masterpiece: Wild & Wessel Kosmos oil Lamp with working burner. Step into the elegance of the early 20th century with this rare and beautifully detailed W&W Kosmos oil l...

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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, c. 1875 Consists of four pieces, The figural pig, glass inkwell with domed brass cap, A small porcelain cup fo...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.
A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.

A Russian silver inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, St. Petersburg 1836.

Located in Milan, IT

A Russian silver figured inkwell, jeweler: Johann Fredrik Akerblom, taster Mikhail Mikhailovich Karpinshií. Cylindrical inkwell raised on four feet with chiseled and knurled floral e...

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1830s Russian Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver

Brutalist Sculpture By Aurelio Teno Silvered Bronze, Enamel, Quartz, Marble 70's
Brutalist Sculpture By Aurelio Teno Silvered Bronze, Enamel, Quartz, Marble 70's

Brutalist Sculpture By Aurelio Teno Silvered Bronze, Enamel, Quartz, Marble 70's

By Aurelio Teno

Located in North Miami, FL

This Brutalist inspired signed Aurelio Teno sensational Spanish sculpture is a combination of silvered bronze, quartz, amethyst and painted enamel over the bronze. It sits on a marbl...

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1970s Spanish Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Quartz, Marble, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

Located in Reading, Berkshire

19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black Leather Scriver Slope will include A Single Glass Inkwell A vintage pen S moder...

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase

By Seguso, Seguso Viro

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and colorful Italian Seguso Viro Murano art glass vase, Italy, circa 1990s, late-20th century. Maker's mark on bottom/underside as shown...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

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...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand
Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand Continental Onyx, metal, champlevé enamel c. 1920 Dimensions: H x W x D: 10.5cm x 16.5cm x 12.5cm T...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Enamel

René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.
René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.

René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.

By René Lalique

Located in NANTES, FR

Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight. "Perche" model, created on May 20, 1929. In perfect condition. Molded signature "R. Lalique" (faint) and stamped "Lalique France" on the base. ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

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

Antique Sterling Silver Gimbal Table Lighter by Andrew Barrett, 1910
Antique Sterling Silver Gimbal Table Lighter by Andrew Barrett, 1910

Antique Sterling Silver Gimbal Table Lighter by Andrew Barrett, 1910

By Andrew Barrett & Son

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine, and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver gimbal table lighter; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver table lighter has a globular form to a rounded composite handle. The surface of the piece is plain and embellished with the contemporary bright cut engraved initial 'H' beneath a Baron's coronet. The center of this antique silver table lighter...

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1910s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

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...

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1990s German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Very Fine Art Deco Animalier Sculpture of a Stag and Doe by L.A. Carvin
Very Fine Art Deco Animalier Sculpture of a Stag and Doe by L.A. Carvin

Very Fine Art Deco Animalier Sculpture of a Stag and Doe by L.A. Carvin

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine Art Deco metal and brass animalier sculpture of a stag and doe by Louis Albert Carvin, mounted on a stunning moulded Italian black and orange Margraf marble stepped base ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design
Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

Tronador Square Cream Onyx Box by AIREDELSUR, Hand-Carved Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395
Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395

Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A. Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished. Good original condition, functional. producer LC Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company.

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories
Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Located in Milan, IT

Optical microscope signed F.lli Koristka Milano n. 42870 produced between 1920/30, of chromed and black painted brass, three-magnification turret, consisting of a stand and a plate w...

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1920s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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