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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Louis XV
Bookens J. Dasilva Gilt Bronze
By Joao Da Silva
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gilt bronze bookens J. Dasilva onyx base Origin Portugal perfect condition.
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1930s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Old French Art Deco Decoration Paper Advertising / Add, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - France - Good original condition.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Paper

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950
Located in Biella, IT
Zeuss rotative card index years ’50 design perfect condition, complete of the paper cards for note/number.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Aluminum

French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features purple and gold accents throughout.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

19th Century French Brass Antique Engraved and Signed Inkwell Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century small French antique engraved brass Inkwell in Louis XV style signed in the bottom in very good authentic condition.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Art Deco Onyx Blotter with Bronze Elk Statue and Fountain Pens
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp Inc. The tip of the pens are 14-karat gold. The bo...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Stitched Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A classic stitched leather desk set in dark green leather, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The set comprises a clock with wind up mechanism and nickel plated stylized numbers on the fac...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Leather

Pair of French Ormolu Figural Candelabra, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite pair of French Louis XV style gilt bronze five-light figural candelabra, 19th century. Five foliage-inspired candleholders are conjoined by intricate gilt bronze scrollin...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Giraffe Murano, 1930, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Murano Glass

Disko Metal Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Stylised Bird Pipe Rest
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, disko metal stylised bird pipe rest Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead and antimony circa 1930s Stamped on base Measures: Height 2.5 inc...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal with a brass mounted ink well and feet, these may have origi...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Glass

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Head / Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bust of a woman. Silvered bronze sculpture of a lady. Mounted over a Italian marble base. France 1930's. Perfect desk piece or paperweight.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique inkwell in a man’s office or study. Created in France, circa 1880, and built of spelter, the desk accessory sits on five small d...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Spelter

Art Deco / Mid-century Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture - France 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Midcentury Silvered Bronze Bust - France 1930´s. Silvered Bronze Head mounted over Onyx Marble. Very nice Sculpture, perfect for a desk or a side table. Can be used as a p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Bronze

Opus-Cellini, Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sculptural Paperweight, ca. 1930
By Opus Cellini Bronze Works
Located in New York, NY
Marked "Opus-Cellini" in the back, this remarkable American Art Deco desk-size gild and dark-patinated bronze and marble sculptural paperweight, depicting a comfortably resting beautiful nude female was made circa 1930 by the famous American founder, Cellini bronze...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Shy Naked Women Bronze, Paperweight, Car Mascot, Hood Ornament
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Art Deco shy naked women made of bronze and mounted over a green marble base. It is signed L. Betti and foundry Etling Paris. Perfect piece of Autom...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Gold Dore Bronze Letter Rack by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular vintage letter rack designed by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze, it has the maker’s mark in the bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design....
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Young Bear Bronze Figure
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Young bear bronze figure. Probably paperweight or car mascot - hood ornament. Very nice details. Very good foundry quality, with original brown patina.
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Three Naked Men Holding Hands Bronze and Marble Base Sculpture 1930's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco three naked men holding hands bronze and marble base sculpture 1930's. Lost wax bronze sculpture of three naked men holding hands.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Chrome

Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera 1910's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera This is a Kodak No 2 folding autographic brownie camera dating from between 1915-1917, the square edged boxes w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Deco Desk Accessory, Macassar Wood and Metal Inkwell and Blotter, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Art Deco modernist desk accessory was crafted in France circa 1930. The ensemble is built with a double inkwell and a matching blotter. The sleek geometric shape has ca...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome, Metal

Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue
By Modern Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue. Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Ruby Red Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Hol...
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20th Century Asian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Crystal

1930s E. Gubelin Art Deco Desk Clock in the Asian Chinese Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin, Lucerne Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco, Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day, Lever Escapement DIAL / HANDS: Original, Fired Enamel, Polished St...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Precious Stone

Vintage Paper basket Bin by Piero Fornasetti for Atelier Fornasetti, 1950s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Paper basket / Bin by Piero Fornasetti for Atelier Fornasetti, 1950s Its made of tin, decor of rattan in gold color. It stands on brass feet. Amazingly beautiful labeling underneath...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass, Tin

Art Deco Bronze and Green Agate Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Unmarked, probably Austrian, this charming carved green agate octagonal vide poche with green/black patinated bronze handle is done in the manner of Hagenauer - a superbly detailed a...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Agate, Bronze

Wonderful Hagenauer Silver Donkey Box
Located in Munich, DE
Wooden bow with silver donkey handle.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver

Murano Glass Paperweight Barovier & Tosa
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Paperweight Murano glass made by Barovier & Tosa Art Glass with the original label to the underneath , barovier & tosa murano venezia. The Barovier family has a history in Murano da...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of book presses with a rooster design, made of iron, made by Edgar Brandt (1880 - 1960). Signed E, BRANDT Reproduced in the books, Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork, N...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Iron

French Art Deco Modern Marble Stone Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful rich pair of French Art Deco Modern marble stone vases, circa early 20th century, France. Marble stone is predominantly a dark espresso brown with red brick, light brown ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Stone, Marble

1930s Shreve and Company Art Deco Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Company San Francisco STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Glass, Gilt and Nickel MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels DIA...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Set of six Cups and Saucers by Epiag 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
I am selling a set of Epiag Laura cups, beautiful retro design, gold-plated inside of the cup, original condition, cup size: H-6 W-7 D-9 saucer size: H-2 W-13 D-13
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Inkwell, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV Style gilt bronze and Sèvres style Porcelain inkwell. French, circa 1890. This elegant and sophisticated inkwell is of sarcophagus form with finely painted por...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Miniature Ordinary Strange Creature Lustre Bowl By Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous gilded, a 'strange large eared creature' decorates the interior of this miniature bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Miniature bone china lustre tea bowl gilded in fili...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Located in NEWARK, GB
The most charming little desk fancy of a cat climbing a pole. The cat is crafted in bronze, so finely detailed for such a small fellow, cold painted in realistic colours, the cat ha...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

1938 Art Deco Streamline Ace Fastener Corp Pilot Stapler # 402
Located in Red Lion, PA
1938 Art Deco Streamline Industrial Stapler – Ace Fastener Corp. Pilot Model No. 402 A true icon of streamline industrial design, this 1938 Ace Fastener Corp. Pilot Stapler No. 402 ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Steel

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Porcelain and Giltded Bronze Mounted Encrier
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV-style lacquer, porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted encrier (inkwell / inkstand), Chinese Kangxi porcelain, French lacquer and gilt bronze mounts, France, 19th century
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Bottle Stopper by Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Georg Jensen 925 sterling bottle stopper. Marked Denmark Sterling Dessin HN 206.
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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.75"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Royal Danish Navy Tobacco Set - Lighter & Box in Bronze, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Royal Danish Military set consisting of standing petrol lighter with the ciffers/code of arms of The Royal Danish Navy (Søværnet) and a cigarette box with the M23 Steel Helmet logo...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Substantial Letter Opener by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Bronze Letter Opener designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A beautiful piece for an elegant desk. * Bronze letter knife * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B216 * Year: 1925-...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Typewriter/ HERMES 2000, Switzerland 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
HERMES 2000 is a Swiss product, made in the 1930s by the E. Paillard Company, based in the city of Yverdon Fully functional Made of metal, steel, chrome, f...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Chevron Match Box Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, pewter stylised large match box holder Decorative chevron patterning border Circa 1930's Stamped 1497 on side panel Height 1.5 inch, Width 4 inch, Depth 2.5...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Rare "Monkey in Hoop" Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Abit. France 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Rare "Monkey in Circle or Hoop" Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Abit. France 1920´s Very hard to find Car mascot / Hood Ornament " Monkey in Hoop ". An extremely rare find, is t...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

"Venetian" model desk set by TIFFANY & CO
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk set made of gilded bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 “Venetian” model pieces, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 - present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1647. United States, CIRCA ...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Inkwell Glass and Nickel Combination Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Inkwell glass and nickel combination around 1920s Original condition.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Gilt Metal Candlesticks W.M.F. Germany, Mid-20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of gilt metal candlesticks W.M.F. Germany, Mid-20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

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 hiero...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London STYLE / REFERENCE: Strut Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Polished Beveled Agate and Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's / 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 9.5" X 5.25"...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Agate, Nickel

Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Central Die Casting & Mfg Co. Chicago- Usa We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at you...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome

J.E.Caldwell & Co. Art Deco Desk Clock circa 1930s with Engraved Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.E.Caldwell, Philadelphia STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finish CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inch Square MOVEMENT / CA...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Nickel

Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object
Located in Köln, NW
Decorative Art Deco chrome airplane on plastic base. Desk decoration. Probably Germany or France of the thirties. The plastic plate is also from the time. Good general condition with...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco or Cubist Bronze sculpture of a French bulldog bookend or paperweight. Made of bronze, mounted over a marble base. Made in France, 19...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Macassar Ebony Art Deco Amsterdamse School Letter Opener, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School letter opener. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid macassar ebony and the handle is a stylish shaped otter. In very good ori...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Macassar

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Desk Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An art deco desk set manufactured in Italy in the Thirties, in original conditions with small signs of use and age, brass it's in original patina. Dimensions are of the Inkstand. Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

Just Andersen, Denmark, Disko Stylised Fantail Fish 1920's Art Deco Paperweight
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Deco Disko metal stylised Fantail Fish pewter paperweight by Just Andersen of Denmark. Wonderful worn patina - A super desk accoutrement. Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x 2.5"D x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Photo Frame in Silver and Mother of Pearl Mosaic , Wisdom
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Wisdom is an Art Deco photo frame mosaic in mother-of-pearl and golden silver. The gorgeous photo frame for table is handcrafted in Italy and it is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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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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