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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Regency
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Copper-Plated Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Sculptural Desktop Pen Holder by Jiri Jelinek
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Art glass hand-carved, pen holder / paper weight featuring etched linear motif and layered red glass stripe by Jiri Jelinek. Jiri Jelinek (b. 1967, Czechoslovakia) graduated with ...
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2010s American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Renzo Trays + Vertebra Concrete Candleholder Cement Christmas Edition
Located in Rome, Lazio
Now available in Christmas Edition! Renzo Line is a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in different color compositions. E...
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Art Glass Jellyfish Sculpture Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial transparent/clear and shades of blue art glass jellyfish sculpture decorative object, circa late-20th century to early ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Versace for Rosenthal "L'Ange Gabriel" Plate, 1996 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Versace for Rosenthal "L'Ange Gabriel" Plate, 1996 Rosenthal "Versace" Christmas plate, 1996. Porcelain, white with colorful decor, maker's mark "Rosen...
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20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.2, white red green, by Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The shapely forms of the pieces in the Explorer Collection, have been condensed into these vases. They are objects that are part of my cosmos, taken from my drawings. The materialisa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Turner Card and Pen Holder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Turner card and pen holder by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 26.5 cm D 10.5 cm H 8 cm Materials: black/brown bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focuse...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Explorer Vase No.1 by Jaime Hayon, green, blue white
Located in Barcelona, ES
The shapely forms of the pieces in the Explorer Collection, have been condensed into these vases. They are objects that are part of my cosmos, taken from my drawings. The materialisa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Versace for Rosenthal "L'Ange Gabriel" Plate, 1996 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Versace for Rosenthal "L'Ange Gabriel" Plate, 1996 Rosenthal "Versace" Christmas plate, 1996. Porcelain, white with colorful decor, maker's mark "Rosen...
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20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

“Revolve” No.S3 'made to order' - Contemporary Handmade Stucco Sculpture
Located in Holte, DK
“Revolve” – No. S3 This is made in a limited edition of only 5 pieces + 1 AP The five sculptures are made in five different colors, making them all tru...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Cast Stone

Marble Circles by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble circles by Kristina Dam Studio. Materials: Black marble Dimensions: 21 x 30 x H 21cm. Two unbroken circles make this stunning changeabl...
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2010s Danish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Curtis Jere Enameled Butterfly, Wire and Marble Sculpture Blue, Green Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual and rarely found vintage signed Curtis Jere sculpture has enameled butterflies coming from 3 wire points that sit in the original marble base. The colors of shades of se...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Wire

Taylor Pencil Holder I by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Taylor pencil holder by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: Ø 8.5 cm H 13 cm Materials: dark bronze. Also available in polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production o...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pebble Black Marble Meditative Cushion by On.Entropy Ideal as a Desk Accessory
Located in Athens, GR
This desk accessory shaped as a "cushion" is designed with softness in mind; it wishes to engage the senses around the plasticity of marble. It is hand sculpt on a single piece of a ...
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2010s Greek Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Stylized Crystal Frog Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized crystal frog sculpture / paperweight, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clari...
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20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Pencil Holder I by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pencil holder I by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: Ø 8.5 cm H 13 cm Materials: polished bronze. Also available in dark bronze. FAKASAKA is a design c...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Ghidini 1961 Omini Tape Mate in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scotch holder in brass. Ideal for keeping adhesive tape close at hand.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

New Modern Soap Holder in White and Black Marble, creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Soap holder in White Michelangelo and Black Marquinia Marble. Size: 20 x 9.8 x 3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Domenico, Homage Collection by the Italian Designer Matteo Ci...
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Contemporary 'Eye Night' Sculpture Engraved Glass, Chromed Brass by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghirò Studio (Italy,Milan). The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Emerald Green Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Karl Springer Rare Adjustable Magnifying Lens in Polished Chrome 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare adjustable magnifying lens with beautifully crafted mount in polished chrome by Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Limestone and Brass Sculpted Center Piece by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Limestone and brass sculpted center piece by Frederic Saulou Title: Lunaire Materials: Buffon limestone, patinated brass. Dimensions: H 10, D 35 cm, approximately 20 kg Limited ...
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2010s French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Limestone, Brass

Classico Travertine Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Classico Travertine Incense Plate by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 28 x H 4 cm Materials: Travertine The incense plate is carved from solid green Guatemala...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Slate Sculpted Center Piece by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate sculpted center piece by Frederic Saulou Center piece Black Slate H 6, D 32 cm, approximately 20 kg Limited edition of 20 Signed and numbered. "While wandering in the s...
Category

2010s French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Slate

Murano Decorative Obelisk by Seguso
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful obelisk, handmade in Italy, by Seguso, Murano. Quite tall-16". Unusual color-light purple that changes with light. Polished pointed top. Nicely cut and polished edges-see p...
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

"Astuccio" Leather Case Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Astuccio" is a leather case, designed and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combination to be chosen from the available range: tan, si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

"Proust" Leather Mouse Pad Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Proust" is a leather mouse pad, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors combinatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

In Stock in Los Angeles, Pink Kong Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a stand hugging the mobile phone and an external battery for fast charging mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Vintage Montblanc Meisterstruck & Starwalker Pens with Boxes & Papers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage rollerball pens were made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in their classic modern style. theiThe black cased pen from this grouping is their "Meisterstruck" model with a clear tip on the cap, and a gold band around the center of the barrel with "MONTBLANC" and "MEISTERSTRUCK" in block letters. The other pen of this group with the brushed metal case is their "Starwalker" model. Both pens come with thier original fitted boxes, and we have one outer box and some paperwork. Both of these Montblanc rollerball pens...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical "paper bag" made from cast metal from California Bronze. Would make for a fun decorative piece in any interior. Photographed atop a Cappellini sid...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Circa 1980s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
Category

20th Century Scottish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern Lucite Desk Organizer by Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional modern lucite desk organizer by Guzzini of Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in good condition and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 5.25"H...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Lucite

Green Guatemala Incense Plate by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Guatemala Incense Plate by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 28 x H 4 cm Materials: Green Guatemala Marble The Incense plate is carved from solid Green G...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

M34 Vessel by Aysun Ay
Located in Geneve, CH
M34 vessel by Aysun Ay Dimensions: D15 X H27 Materials: Stoneware ceramic Sculptural pieces can vary slighty as each is a unique piece of art. Improvisational design made by h...
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2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Dark Green Marble Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of dark green marble Obelisk sculptures in the modern style, circa late-20th century. Pair/set are dark green marble with black veining, some minor traces of white...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Danese Milano Ameland Letter Opener in Stainless Steel by Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ameland is a double-edged paper knife in satin finish stainless steel and is the result of an astute simplification of the manufacturing process. The piece is made unique by its dins...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danese Milano Perpetual Wall English Calendar in Wood by Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Calendario bilancia is a wall calendar that underlines the passing of time thanks to the human intervention needed to methodically change the date each and every day. It consists of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Teardrop Glass Paperweight, Signed, Canada, Circa 2012
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary studio glass 'teardrop' paperweight sculpture - hand made/mouth blown with striking green, white and yellow swirl center - indistinctly signed and dated on the base (unk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Decorative & Top Quality Made, Matt Chrome Painted Bronze Bear Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Exact replica of a black bear skull, cast in bronze. This cool and hand-crafted bronze skull is an exact replica of a black bear skull. Less than 20 were...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Hans Theo Baumann and Emilio Pucci designed porcelain vessel for Rosenthal 'Studio-Linie', Berlin, circa late 20th century, Germany. Piece is a glazed white por...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Lime Green Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Crystal

Zhuang Desk, Multi-Purpose Box in Saddle Leather Tortora Colour
Located in New York, NY
In Chinese ‘zhuang’ means to protect something precious. The collection of Zhuang containers designed by Neri & Hu for Poltrona Frau consists of a series of containers can be used fr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Blue 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 Se...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century bronze and ormolu Encrier having lyre and flower handle flanked by engine-turned inkwells with penholders, raised on platform base ...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Malachite Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial green Malachite decorative or jewelry box, circa late-20th century. This green Malachite box is hexagonal in shape with a white onyx marble star with gold gilt metal detail on top lid. Piece is hand-crafted. Box makes a great decorative or storage jewelry box to hold small items or jewelry such as necklaces (as demonstrated holding), rings, earring, cufflinks, etc., on a vanity, nightstand, dresser, desk, credenza, walk-in-closet, etc. Dimensions: 3.38" Depth x 4" Width. Purple box shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314228491742 Green malachite box with cameo, search ref. #: LU1314228492012 Small gold and malachite turtle...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

Renzo Set Concrete Tray Made in Italy White & Green Cement Christmas Edition
Located in Rome, Lazio
Now available in Christmas Edition! Renzo Line is a family of multipurpose trays with a very smooth surface and soft curved edges, now available in different color compositions. Eac...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Concrete

Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio. Dimensions: W 31 x D 31 x H 75 cm. Materials: tiger skin marble, gold leaf. André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal in 1989, was raised between Viana do Castelo and Istanbul. Teoman took design classes in Viana do Castelo. Is experience it the world of puppetry and theater also had an effect on his the love for the fantasy world. In 2012, he left his hometown for Porto to start working with several luxury design furniture brands such as Boca do Lobo and Koket, where he developed pieces like the Newton Dining Table...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Unique Eyes Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio Dimensions: W 6 x D 6 x H 49 cm Materials: Tiger Skin Marble, Gold Leaf André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal in 1989...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Salta Round Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
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

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Unique Human Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique human modern gargoyle by André Teoman Studio Dimensions: W 9 x D 9 x H 49 cm Materials: Tiger skin marble, gold leaf André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Black marble carved large Bowl
Located in Mexico City, MX
Bowl in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additi...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

New Modern Vase in White, Black and Red Marbles, creator Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Vase in white Michelangelo, red Levanto and black Marquinia marbles. Size: 27.3 x 38.4 x 7.3 cm, smooth finishing. Commercial name: Pietro, Homage collection by the Italian designer...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Unique Clown Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique clown modern gargoyle by André Teoman Studio Dimensions: W 14 x D 25 x H 45 cm Materials: Tiger skin marble, gold leaf André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Peachy Pink Pearlized Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful peachy pink pearlized veneered decorative, jewelry, vanity or trinket box, with a wood interior. Dimensions: 4.13" Depth x 6.19" Width  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Unique Zé Veado by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Zé Veado by André Teoman Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: W 27 x D 27 x H 57 cm Materials: Marble, Brass André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, 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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