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Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Steel

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

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Metal

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass

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

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

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk
Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk

Located in New York, NY

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

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

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Travertine, Marble

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 Enzo Mari, Angelo Mangiarotti

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

Roycroft American Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Holder, Roycroft Rose
Roycroft American Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Holder, Roycroft Rose

Roycroft American Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Letter Holder, Roycroft Rose

By Roycroft

Located in New Windsor, NY

Roycroft American Arts and Crafts hammered copper letter holder. Beautiful hand hammered copper decorated with the distinct Roycroft Rose. Signed on the back with the Roycroft orb. C...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Copper

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

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Porcelain

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

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

By Hermès, Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

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

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Swatch Twin Phone "Candy" Model, Memphis Style, Vintage 1980s Design
Swatch Twin Phone "Candy" Model, Memphis Style, Vintage 1980s Design

Swatch Twin Phone "Candy" Model, Memphis Style, Vintage 1980s Design

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Gorgeous Swatch twin phone 1st model in production called Candy. It's in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design. A true p...

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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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

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Metal

Fine Antique French Neoclassical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Picture Frame
Fine Antique French Neoclassical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Picture Frame

Fine Antique French Neoclassical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Picture Frame

Located in Miami, FL

A fine ornate antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze photo frame with back easel stand, Napoleon III era, circa 1880. Richly decorated with neoclassical style motifs such as faces...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro
Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro

Nostalgic 1960's Italian Ceramic Tiger Cub, Adorable Retro

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Undeniably appealing, Italian retro ceramic tiger cub from the 1960's Hand painted and glazed, vibrant and striking Circa 1960's Signed Italy Height 10 inch, Width 8 inch, Depth 6 in...

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

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Ceramic

Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France
Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France

Hermes Pheasant Letter Opener, 1960s France

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning and eclectic addition to your office or display, this silver plated Hermès letter opener is incredibly rare. In the shape of a pheasant, with an elegant blade of tail feat...

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1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895
William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

William Comyns Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver and Crystal Inkwell 1895

By William Comyns

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large Victorian inkwell by William Comyns. This has a repousse sterling design over a heavy crystal inkwell. The hinged lid is monogrammed with a JP. The piece is dated 1895.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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

Gervasoni Wind Table Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
Gervasoni Wind Table Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

Gervasoni Wind Table Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

By Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Family of floor or table fans that combine aesthetics and functionality, features that make them a genuine piece of furniture in their own right. Available in two sizes, S or L, they...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...

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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Desk Accessories

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Stone

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Bookends, Circa 1910
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Bookends, Circa 1910

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Bookends, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze bookends featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (each signed on the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th cen...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960
Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Mid century modern Murano glass paperweight, 1960

Located in Palermo, PA

This elegant Murano glass paperweight features a clear, transparent design with a delicate light blue flower inside. Small, subtle air bubbles are suspended within the glass, adding ...

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Located in Charleston, SC

A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3.13"D x 0.63"H Good orig...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Art Deco Porcelain Bookends & Trinket Dish, Flapper Girl on Pig, Set of 3
Art Deco Porcelain Bookends & Trinket Dish, Flapper Girl on Pig, Set of 3

Art Deco Porcelain Bookends & Trinket Dish, Flapper Girl on Pig, Set of 3

Located in Beirut, LB

A delightful trio of Art Deco porcelain figures, all from the same charming series, a pair of bookends and a coordinating trinket dish, each modeled as a stylish 1920s flapper in a p...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder
Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder

Elegant late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder

Located in Knivsta, SE

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Pen Holder An elegant French pen holder in finely chased and gilt bronze, executed in the Empire taste during the second half of th...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Opener
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Opener

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Opener

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

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

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Glass

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Retangular Large B - Color: Zinc
Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Retangular Large B - Color: Zinc

Leather Tray ALINEA by ARIA HOME - Retangular Large B - Color: Zinc

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

1950’s Original Large French Metal Shop Signage Letters – Perforated Red A
1950’s Original Large French Metal Shop Signage Letters – Perforated Red A

1950’s Original Large French Metal Shop Signage Letters – Perforated Red A

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Original Large French Metal Shop Signage Letters – Perforated Red. We recently salvaged a signage company on the west coast of France and sourced a large batch of amazing ori...

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1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942
Antique Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942

Antique Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942

By E. Remington and Sons

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique Remington Envoy typewriter in black crinkle finish with original leather case. The keys are white letters on a black background. This typewriter is very clean and h...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934
Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934

Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera With A blla Bearing Shutter Uses No A 127 Film Fitted With A. f/7.7 Anastigmat lens, Serviced by Kodak Limited London 1952 (stamp inside) The Vest Pocket Kodak (VPK), also known as the Soldier's Kodak, is a line of compact folding cameras introduced by Eastman Kodak in April 1912 and produced until 1934, when it was succeeded by the Kodak Bantam. Because the VPK uses 127 film, it is more compact than contemporary folding cameras using 120 film and larger sheet film formats offered by Kodak; measuring approximately 12×6.3×2.7 cm when stowed, it could be carried in a vest pocket, as the name suggests. Frank Hurley, official photographer of Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, salvaged a VPK and three rolls of film from the sinking of the expedition ship Endurance with the loss of most of his photographic equipment. He used it to shoot 38 images of the successful return of the party to civilisation.[24] A VPK was carried during the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition and may offer proof that climbers George Mallory...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Trinity Fountain Pen With Black Body & Cartier Box

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Beautiful Sleek Cartier 18K Gold Nib Black Body Trinity Fountain Pen With Box Designed by Cartier and Manufactured by MontBlanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen nib is 18...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Vintage Trompe L’Oeil Leather Faux Book Wastepaper Basket with Gilt Decoration
Vintage Trompe L’Oeil Leather Faux Book Wastepaper Basket with Gilt Decoration

Vintage Trompe L’Oeil Leather Faux Book Wastepaper Basket with Gilt Decoration

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Charming vintage trompe-l’oeil wastepaper basket crafted to resemble a collection of antique leather-bound books. Each side is decorated with individually rendered faux book spines i...

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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Leather, Paper

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Favrile Glass Stamp Box

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and Favrile slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern desk box, stamp box, jewelry box, or decorative box By Tiffany Studios (signe...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil
5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil

5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive vintage display pencil. Made of one solid piece of wood and a machine engraved metal ring wrapped around the end by the eraser. Size: 60" long. Marked ARTIST GRADE - GRAPHITE...

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1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and gl...

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1890s German Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original brass collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose fro...

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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Heavy Pig Brass Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1950s
Heavy Pig Brass Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1950s

Heavy Pig Brass Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's roo...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray
Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray

By Globe Wernicke, Ralph Lauren

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautifully crafted vintage two-tier letter tray executed in warm, honey-toned oak with striking exposed dovetail joinery. The sculpted, wave-cut fronts lend a soft organic profile...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Italian Agate Onyx Marble Vide-Poche Catchall
Italian Agate Onyx Marble Vide-Poche Catchall

Italian Agate Onyx Marble Vide-Poche Catchall

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Italian organic Modern agate onyx marble vide-poche catchall, circa mid to late 20th century, Italy, 1970s. A great piece for a desk, vanity, walk-in-closet, nightstand o...

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

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Agate, Onyx

Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles
Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles

Collection English Crystal Sterling Silver Cranberry Toilet Scent Perfum Bottles

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Collection of four hand cut crystal and cranberry glass Sterling silver mounted heavy gauge Lady’s Perfume or Toilet Water Jars of generous proportions. The tall slender c...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s

By Livio Seguso, Gral Glass

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s A cute sculpture of a stylized cat in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. It was desig...

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

Materials

Art Glass

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate
Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Late 19th Century French Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Enamel Decoration and Onyx Plate Origin: Probably France Material: Gilded metal, champlevé enamel, onyx Date: Circa 1870–1890 Dimensions: H × W × D: 9 × 12 ×13 cm Des...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Brass, Enamel

Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl
Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl

Carl Auböck Model #3844 Polished Brass Bowl

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck model #3844 polished brass bowl. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl or catch-all is executed in polished brass. Originally conc...

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

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Patinated Rare Brass Bookends
Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Patinated Rare Brass Bookends

Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Patinated Rare Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4630 Large Patinated Rare Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of minimalist bookends are executed in patinated brass...

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

Materials

Brass

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

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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