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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1910s
Bronze Deer Head & Letter Opener Sculpture Paperweight Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative paperweight and Letter opener sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal or bronze. This item was purchased at an estate sale in Vienna,...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Austrian Art Deco Silver Plate & Cut Glass Casket or Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian casket or table box.
With a silver plate mount, a beveled glass insert top, and with a mold blown and cut body with a facete...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios Bronze Dore Abalone Picture Frame
Located in Westport, CT
circa 1920's Rare tall oval picture Tiffany studio's Dore bronze abalone frame
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set including pen tray with inkwell, match, letter and notepad holder, cord dispenser with small scissors and a large scissors with sheath with amazing inlaid wood veneer and patinated brass showing floral leafy branch decoration, Germany circa 1900. The presented and chosen motifs reflect the spirit of the time, Jugendstil. The offered antique set of 6 pieces stays in very good to excellent original condition with a nice and warm patina, minor typical and characteristic wear consistent with age and use. The high-end antique Jugendstil objects show superior craftsmanship and design elements by the renowned designers, Erhard & Sohne, established in 1844 in Germany. The famous German company was granted the world patent for the manufacture of brass inlay in 1904.
We are proud to offer additionally a rare Jugendstil dragonfly bowl...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pen tray. An English, brass and silver plated inkwell stand, dating to the Edwardian period and later, circa 1910.
Compact and n...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mirrored Art Deco Paperweight Att. to Jean Luce, C 1930's
By Jean Luce
Located in New York, NY
Chic solid glass Art Deco mirrored paperweight, having bevelled edges.
This piece is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to display and use.
Made in the 1930's att...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Mirror
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th century
Each measures: 1...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Repoussé Mystic Inkwell by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Restored Typewriter/ Remington Portable, USA, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional.
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray, circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Measures: 8.75"W x 2.5"D x 0.5"H.
Good original vi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece Art Deco desk set in sterling silver coated bronze by Silver Crest Bronze Co., circa 1930s. The set is in good vintage condi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century
By Fabergé
Located in Roma, IT
Paper knife with silver swan-shaped handle and precious stones by Fabergè.
Original velvet box. Realized in the early 20th century.
Length 29 cm.
Branding inside and out of...
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Early 20th Century Russian Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Style WMF Art Nouveau Brass and Copper Flowerpot with Levers and Organic Details
Located in Verviers, BE
Style WMF Art Nouveau brass and copper flowerpot with levers and organic details
Hand-hammered out of one piece of copper.
Brass handles with Organic style details
With original...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Antique Victorian Brass Postal Scales and Weights, Scotland 1900, H977
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Antique Victorian Brass Postal Scales and Weights, Scotland 1900, H977
Scotland 1900
Solid Oak and Brass
The shaped base is solid oak
Wi...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Initial Stamp F.J, Art Nouveau, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful and authentically preserved stamp for sealing wax with the initials F.J
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Large Sterling Silver Antique Globe Match Striker Finnigans London 1913
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique Globe sterling silver Match striker. Date London 1913 by makers Finnigans Ltd 18 New Bond St London SW1
This is the largest format...
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Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Desk Card Holder, France, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Desk card holder, France, 1940s
Golden Spelter, one of the small studs on the front is missing.
Lacks in the gilding, as evidenced by the descriptive photographs.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Spelter
Restored Typewriter/ Underwood, USA, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
French 1905 Edwardian Hexagonal Snuff Box Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
A French snuff box from the Edwardian Period.
Very beautiful hexagonal box, created in Paris France during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. ...
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Excellent Huge Wooden Box, Casket, circa 1900, Jugendstil, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Huge wonderfully decorated wooden box, an original of the Jugendstil era, made in Austria. This casket is an impressive example of the craftsmanship of the period around 1900.
Only ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Jars
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain jars. Pretty images of birds and flowers. A fabulous accessory!
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Egyptian Revival Desktop Brass Obelisks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Egyptian revival desktop brass obelisks circa 1920.
Here we have a pair of art deco period decorative items. Polished brass obelisks decorated each side with egyptian hieroglyphics...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 1900 Edwardian Faux Tortoise Parasol Handle in 18kt Gold & Carved Citrine
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian parasol handle made in France.
Very beautiful and elegant piece, created in Paris France during the Edwardian and Belle Epoque periods, back in the 1900. This fabulous p...
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Quartz, Gold
Art Nouveau Letter Opener, Madonna, c. 1910-1920
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener with Madonna.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period patinated bronze inkwell featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 2"H.
Good o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian desk matches box with crocodile leather.
Beautiful and very unusual box, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This is a very decorative matc...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Desk Set, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Shovel and broom
The shovel is: H: 1cm W: 20cm D: 21cm
The Broom is: H: 4cm W: 5cm D: 28
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Match Box Holder
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze “Zodiac” match box holder by Tiffany Studios New York. The match box holder features intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning interspersed wit...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame.
Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, with solid gilded silver, translucent nephrite green jade...
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1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Silver
Bohemian Moser Art Deco Oroplastic Blue Glass Card Holder, 1920
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Cute Art Deco signed Moser cobalt blue card holder decorated on two sides with a rare Oroplatic pattern of a seated female warrior with spear and shi...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
French 1900 Antique Chinoiserie Champlevé Enameled Inkwell in Brass & Cut Glass
Located in Miami, FL
French champlevé inkwell.
An elusive antique inkwell, created in France, with chinoiserie patterns, back in the 1900's. Masterfully crafted in sol...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Abacuses by Lotus Flower
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Chinese abacuses dating from 1912 to 1949. A black lacquered frame secured with brass corners houses 13 bamboo rods, each with five and two black wooden beads. The original...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze desk calendar holder or picture frame featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Cartier Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie 18kt Desk Clock in Nephrite Jade Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the art deco period, back in the 1920. This stunning rare piece has been designed with Chinoiserie patterns and carefully crafted up with parts in yellow gold of 18 karats and carved nephrite green jadeite jade. Accented with applications of navy blue enamel and fitted on top, with a hinged retractable handle.
The movement is mechanical It is accompanied with the associated original key for the winding. The dial is silver with guilloche, Roman numerals with gold hands and inscribed, Cartier.
Weight: 320.95 Grams, (205.74 Dwt).
Measurements: 69 mm by 31 mm by 78 mm (2.72 x 1.22 x 3.07 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, five times with the head of the eagle for the assay and guaranty of the gold, two times with the maker's mark JM inside of a lozange cartouche and signed on the reverse, "CARTIER 1649".
Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier, Cartier Exceptional...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel
1919 René Lalique, Cachet Vase De Fleurs Glass With Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Vase de Fleurs" made in clear & frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Engraved signature on the edge.
Perfect condition
Me...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Henrik Wigström Russia Imperial 1915 Red Enamel Picture Frame In Gilded Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation picture frame from the imperial Russia.
Beautiful neo classic picture desk frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1910's. It was carefully crafted in the Russia...
Category
1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoque period, back in the 1905. This stunning piece is very rare and has been designed with neoclassic French patterns and carefully crafted with parts made up in yellow gold of 18 karats, silver and platinum. It is mounted with four spherical parts, carved from green chrysoprase. The five sides are embellished with applications of vivid purple enamel over a sunburst and linear guilloche ground and the borders are accented with a linear frame of white champleve enamel. Fitted in the reverse with a sistem to open and close the three winding parts to manipulate.
Movement: Mechanical 8 days, key winding and It is accompanied with the associated original key.
Dial: White ceramic with gold batons for the seconds, with Arabic black numerals and gold hands, inscribed, Cartier Paris-London.
Diamonds: The platinum part on top is mount, with 60 calibrated Old European rose cuts diamonds, 0.30 carats, F color, VS-1 clarity
Chrysoprase: Mounted with screws on the base, with 4 four spherical cabochon cuts carved from natural translucent green chrysoprase with a weight of 8 carats.
Weight: 272.8 Grams, (174.87 Dwt).
Measurements: 47 mm by 40 mm by 70 mm (1.85 x 1.57 x 2.75 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the mark for the silver and gold assay and warranty, the maker's mark for Eugène Bako inside a lozange cartouche, the case numbers, the Cartier serial numbers and signed at the bottom, "CARTIER 2027 LONDON PARIS 11290 S".
Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier, Cartier Exceptional objects, Palais Royal 2021, Volume 1, Pp-117 and 128, for two similars Illustrated, see figures.
Comparative Literature: Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Jewelers Extraordinary, London, 1984, pl.18 Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, Le Temps de Cartier, Milan, 1989, p.34 A Cartier carriage clock of very closely related design was sold Antiquorum Geneva, The Magical Art of Cartier, 19 November 1996, lot 36 (illustrated in its travel case in Nadelhoffer). The dial design may be compared with other Cartier desk clocks of this period illustrated in Barracca et al.
Publications: Published in the Vogue Art...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Platinum, Silver, Enamel, Gold
Bakelite Stamps Storage, circa 1930, Vintage Desk Utensils Box
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful stamps box or utensils box made from bakelite.
Bakelite is the original form of the plastic used now.
Very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming compass box complete with its key.
Wooden box marked on the inside "Compas Supérieurs brevetés S.G.D.G".
Engraving of a plate with the name of the...
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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain foraging cockerel figurine.
Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece
Signed and Numbered 1127
circa 1923
Measures: height 4 ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Lode Van Boeckel Inkwell Holder with Wrought Iron Rosette
By Lodewijk Van Boeckel
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Inkwell holder with wrought iron rose bush, rose branch. Lode van Boeckel (Lodewijk, Louis) ± 1900
Ink jars possible from later date, they do not fit exactly in the holder.
35 ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Erik Nielsen, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Lobster and Shoal Card Vide Poche #485
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen underglazed porcelain card tray dish with lobster and shoal.
A superb example of Nielsen's creativity
circa 1962
Sig...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded.
Signed "FRECOURT" by the french artist Maurice Frecourt (born 1890, Paris).
Very good condition of the bronze and good...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Antique Letter Opener, Ohligs Solingen
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener,
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze card tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
This absolutely adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6"W x 2.75"D x 2.5"H.
Good original vintage c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Ghiso Paris 1920 Art Deco Cards Case Box In Agate Diamonds And Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Cards case designed by Ghiso Paris.
Gorgeous piece, created in the art deco style in Paris France by the luxury makers and jewelry house of Ghiso, back in the 1920. It was carved ...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
French Art Deco Dancer Sculpture by Alexandre-Joseph Derenne for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Danseuse Païenne (pagan dancer)
graceful sculpture of a dancer
Design by Alexandre-Joseph Derenne for Max Le Verrier
Patinated spelter
Marble base
Original Art Déco, Franc...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain cockerel figurine.
Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece.
Signed and numbered 1126.
circa 1923.
Measures: height 4.25 inch...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pair of American Made, Native Indian 'Ambush' Bookends by N. Partridge
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare pair of original, American made, Marked, Native American / Indian bookends.
In the earliest years of the 1900s a lady artisan working out of New York created these now very r...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Plate, Olof Ahlberg, Schreuder & Olsson, Museum, Jugendstil/Art Nouveau, Sweden
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful huge plate designed by Olof Ahlberg in organic forms of the Art Nouveau, the design is datable to the year 1905.
The pewter plate is masterfully ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
1919 René Lalique, Seal Papillon Ailes Fermees Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Papillon Ailes Fermees" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition
Measure : He...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Beautiful and Rare Mahogany Tennis Racket Tensioner from Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and rare English Tennis Racket Tensioner from early 20th century or maybe late 19th Century. Made in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) with brass details.
Wear consistent wi...
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Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Toso Murano Antique Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative ornate handle cabinet vase / pitcher. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1910-1930. The vase has an early design and unusual white backgrounds on the murrines. The vase has a scramble / all over design with a rainbow of colors in the flower designs. It has very large size murrines, with some unusual designs, including bullseye and a large rainbow...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Blue Enamel Letter Opener/Paper Knife
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco period, sterling silver-mounted blue enamel letter opener/paper knife, Chester, England, year-hallmarked for 1922, H.E. and F.E. Barker of Barker Brothers, Ltd - makers. Measures almost 3/4 inches deep x 1/2 inch high (at highest point when lying flat) x 8 3/4 inches long. Lovely, etched pattern on sterling silver blade...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
E.F. Caldwell Champlevé Enamel and Jeweled Folio Cover, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
E.F. Caldwell Champlevé Enamel and Jeweled Folio Cover, Early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel
Charles Thomae 1925 Art Deco Box with Red and Black Lacquer in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco lacquer box designed by Thomas.
An impressive, beautiful and colorful box, created in Attleboro Massachuchet by the Charles Thomae Company, ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, 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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