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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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

Aircraft Engine Chrome Speaker
Aircraft Engine Chrome Speaker

Aircraft Engine Chrome Speaker

Located in Paris, FR

Speaker aircraft engine chrome is inspired by radial aircraft engines from early 20th-century radial aircraft engines. Structure in aluminum alloy ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

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

Carl Auböck Model #4982 Polished Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4982 Polished Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4982 Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck model #4982 polished brass 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

Materials

Brass

Lace Brown Leather Notebook
Lace Brown Leather Notebook

Lace Brown Leather Notebook

By Giannini

Located in Milan, IT

Classic notebook by Florentine bookbinder Giannini with a brown soft leather cover treated using the ancient technique of vegetable tanning. Entirely handcrafted using century-old bi...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

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

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Bronze

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

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

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

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 Patinated Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4100 patinated brass bookends. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated brass. Each piece...

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

Materials

Brass

Antique French Baccarat Scramble Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight, Circa 1850
Antique French Baccarat Scramble Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight, Circa 1850

Antique French Baccarat Scramble Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight, Circa 1850

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare antique Baccarat scramble paperweight, made in France circa 1850 during the classic period of French glass paperweight production. The composition features upset latticinio m...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Lavender Creme, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio
Lavender Creme, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio

Lavender Creme, Hand-Poured Soap, Erode Series by UMÉ Studio

By UMÉ Studio

Located in Oakland, CA

Creamy, rich and uplifting Brazilian clay / goatmilk / indigo leaf Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals Luscious soap and unique shapes, f...

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2010s American Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Space Age Acrylic and Chrome 'Teledome' Rotary Telephone
Space Age Acrylic and Chrome 'Teledome' Rotary Telephone

Space Age Acrylic and Chrome 'Teledome' Rotary Telephone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This futuristic Teledome (model #3005) phone was patented and manufactured in 1972 by Teleconcepts and included internals made by Northern Telecom Inc. Chrome-plate handset with blac...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

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

HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver
HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver

HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

A five-pieces desk set designed by Hermès Paris. This is a very rare desk-set created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermès, during the art-deco period back in 1930. The fan...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Bell
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Bell

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Bell

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Elegant table bell in solid 925 sterling silver. The bell is smooth and features some circular lines that make the object balanced and increase the sound of the bell. The wooden h...

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Late 20th Century Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple
Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage SDS Seapoot Group Art Glass Floral Paperweight, Cobalt Blue & Purple, circa 1980s. This captivating vintage art glass paperweight is a striking example of lampworked flor...

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Late 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Gilt Bronze & Glass Tiffany Studios Inkwell ca. 1900
Gilt Bronze & Glass Tiffany Studios Inkwell ca. 1900

Gilt Bronze & Glass Tiffany Studios Inkwell ca. 1900

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Petaluma, CA

This very handsome gilt bronze and glass inkwell will make any desk look important. Signed, Tiffany Studios guarantees quality. The design is of the metalwork is striking and the g...

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Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue
Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue

Bronze Male God Sculpture Statue

Located in New York, NY

A small figural male nude verte green bronze Greek God 'Bacchus' sculpture statue, circa mid-20th century. Bacchus was known as the 'wine' God. Piece is made of sold bronze or brass ...

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Mid-20th Century European Greco Roman Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Blue and Gold-Toned Bust Figurines Male & Female Paper Weights
Blue and Gold-Toned Bust Figurines Male & Female Paper Weights

Blue and Gold-Toned Bust Figurines Male & Female Paper Weights

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a pair of blue and gold-toned bust figurines depict a man and a woman in a stylized, artistic fashion. They are crafted with a distressed finish to create an ...

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1960s Israeli Neoclassical Revival Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Zenit, Royal Copenhagen Pure White Porcelain and Silver Lidded Pot #5575
Zenit, Royal Copenhagen Pure White Porcelain and Silver Lidded Pot #5575

Zenit, Royal Copenhagen Pure White Porcelain and Silver Lidded Pot #5575

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

An oval shaped lidded pot designed by Anne-Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen Applied silver zig-zag decoration to pure white porcelain Circa 1980's Stamped and numbered 5575 Height ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Amber 3.5" Buddha Figurine
Amber 3.5" Buddha Figurine

Amber 3.5" Buddha Figurine

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Buddha is made of Amber resin. Amber resin possibly from Baltic area.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham, England. Includes: 4lb., 2lb., 1lb, & 8 oz. sizes. Two smallest are not marked by t...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s
Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s

Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted mid-century modern desk organizer by Kalmar, executed in richly grained Danish teak. This sculptural and highly functional piece embodies the refined simplicity...

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1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s
Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon, Enzo Mari

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint. The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era. The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint. Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s
Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s

Frog Prince Bronze Pen Holder Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurine An elegant early 1950s - 1960s figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece display...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases, France 1930s
Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases, France 1930s

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases, France 1930s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Unmatching pair of bronze dove bird sculptures or paperweights. France, 1930s Art Deco sitting dove bird and standing dove bird figurines on black marble pedestals. Stunning pieces, ...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, 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

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

Vintage Silver Thermometer, Italy, Early 20th Century
Vintage Silver Thermometer, Italy, Early 20th Century

Vintage Silver Thermometer, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This vintage silver thermometer is a precious decorative object realized in the 1910s. Silver frame with weather thermometer. Frame with floral decorations. On the back footres...

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Early 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Ink Stone With Wooden Base
Ink Stone With Wooden Base

Ink Stone With Wooden Base

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ink Stone With Wooden Base A rectangular Chinese ink stone resting in a fitted wooden base. Traditionally used in Chinese calligraphy and painting, ...

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20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder
19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder

19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder

Located in Forney, TX

An English Victorian black and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl and papier mâché stationary letter / card holder or desk stand with stunning, exceptionally executed city scape hand painting portrait. Born in the mid 19th century, hand-crafted of ebonized lacquered papier mâché then elaborately decorated, polychromed, hand painting, mother-of-pearl inlays and gold leaf floral foliate scroll motif decoration, high styling with circular border framing the finely hand painted central pastel colored city scape scene. Dimensions (approx): 8.25" H, 9.75" W, 3.25" D Provenance: Acquired from the estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019). An American business magnate, billionaire, financier, and philanthropist. Acquisition: J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting Pickens' collection of 18th and 19th Century furnishings and accessories. This piece comes from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Other

Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch
Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch

Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch

$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch

By Bucherer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare 1930's Bucherer pencil watch. It was made by Bucherer for a few different firms including Rolex. This version is in a gold filed case I assume as it is not hallmarked. The watch works and has been keeping pretty good time. Dial is marked C. Bucherer Lucerne...

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1930s Swiss Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Modernist Twist Opening Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen signed Bergdorf Goodman
Modernist Twist Opening Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen signed Bergdorf Goodman

Modernist Twist Opening Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen signed Bergdorf Goodman

By Bergdorf Goodman

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen, signed by Bergdorf Goodman, embodies the understated refinement and high-caliber craftsmanship that defined American luxury goods in the...

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20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Brass

A Vintage Bulldog Magnifying Glass with Brass Surround
A Vintage Bulldog Magnifying Glass with Brass Surround

A Vintage Bulldog Magnifying Glass with Brass Surround

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully whimsical **vintage bulldog magnifying glass**, featuring a charmingly sculpted bulldog figure and a substantial brass surround. The bulldog is beautifully rendered in...

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20th Century Japanese Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe Paris Sacre-Couer Basilica
French Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe Paris Sacre-Couer Basilica

French Bronze Architectural Model Arc de Triomphe Paris Sacre-Couer Basilica

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely Stunning Grand Tour style Patinated Bronze chisel cast example of the architectural model of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, of compact proportions. Late Nineteenth early Tw...

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Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Desk Accessories

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare mounted over a nice Portoro Italian marble base. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed....

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium A - Color: Wine
Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium A - Color: Wine

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Rectangular Medium A - Color: Wine

By Aria Home

Located in Curitiba, Parana

A classic that endures. The ALINEA Collection embodies the essence of Aria Home: classic trays with refined finishes, designed to move effortlessly across spaces and styles. Its si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

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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