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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Rococo
Gucci Desk Paperweight
By Gucci
Located in Munich, DE
Gucci desk paperweight from the 1980s, this elegant piece is based on an anthrazite metal base and an acrylic stand, attributed to Tom Ford.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Versace for Rosenthal "L'Ange Gabriel" Plate, 1996 20th Century
By Versace
Located in Madrid, ES
Versace for Rosenthal "L'Ange Gabriel" Plate, 1996
Rosenthal "Versace" Christmas plate, 1996. Porcelain, white with colorful decor, maker's mark "Rosen...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
White Marble Elipse Plates Set
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Plates in Veneciano white marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Dimensions: Small: 22 D x 16 W x 2 H cm Large: 26 D x 20 W x 2 H cm. Production time: 6-8 weeks for item...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Pietrina Checcacci Cast Bronze Finger Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze finger by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci. The small weighted object features a bronze finger in a curved position with the tip f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Salta Round Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
MOLE / Candy paperweight by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
The MOLE paperweight was created in collaboration with the I Believe In Paper. This small object, featuring Malwina Konopacka's characteristic color combinations, is perfect as a cas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Clay
Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of desk accessories in Faux Shargeen shark skin
A very good looking and well made pair, ideally suited as a letter rack and pen pot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Fabric
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Lime Green Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
Monterrey Black Marble Carved Small Bowl
Located in Mexico City, MX
Small bowl in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in México by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +1...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Peachy Pink Pearlized Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful peachy pink pearlized veneered decorative, jewelry, vanity or trinket box, with a wood interior.
Dimensions: 4.13" Depth x 6.19" Width
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Italian Marble Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of red burgundy Italian modern marble Obelisks, circa 1970s, Italy. Solid red burgundy marble with grey veining. Marked on bottom, 'Made in Italy', as shown in last ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Black Marble Plates Set
By Casa Mineral
Located in Mexico City, MX
Plates in Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Dimensions: Small: 20 D x 20 W x 2 H cm Medium: 16 D x 16 W x 2 H cm Large: 12 D x 12 W x 2 H cm. Product...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
XXI Century Italian Sterling Silver Inlstand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Modern style sterling silver inkwell.
The inkwell was made from a raw sheet of 925 silver and hand-shaped to form a slightly rounded rectangle.
A double-line border was soldered on t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Contemporary Trivet/Coaster in Steel, Circle/Triangle, Modern, Minimal Geometric
Located in Stockholm, SE
Trivets in steel with small rubber pads for protection.
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
SHAGREEN PEN HOLDER sage green striped metal details exclusive design
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Pen holder with design essential and contemporary coated with the very special shagreen leather in the seductive sage color.
Handcrafted with skilled craftsmanship, the pen h...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Penholder with Authentic Fossil Ammonite and Nickel-plated Brass Detail
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
A genuine meeting of contemporary design and geological wonders, this aesthetically striking pen holder is made from a real fossil ammonite dating back some 350 million years from th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Brass
Old Model of a Private Plane Falcon, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Old model of a private plane falcon. Very interesting model of a private plane model falcon. Years 70. It is made entirely in massive aluminum. Totally we...
Category
20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Christmas Tree Ceramic Head, Red, Large, Cedar (Limited Edition)
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
-Cedar, Fir, and Juniper, designed to evoke the form of cedar, fir, and juniper trees, abstracted and inspired by their names, to create a perfect atmosphere for your New Year concep...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cedar
Andy Warhol Cover Post-War & Contemporary Art Christie's New York Catalog Book
Located in New York, NY
An Andy Warhol cover Post-War and Contemporary Art Christie's New York 'Evening Sale' catalog book, 2010.
A beautifully done catalog book (soft-cove...
Category
2010s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Thin Book Ends in Contemporary Bronze and Steel in various Patinas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Thin bookends explore a miniature variation of Kin & Company’s iconic Thin Chair. Beautifully paired with books, plants, or small accessories, the Thin ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm.
Materials: Aluminum.
Finish: Tumbled and burnished.
Weight: 0,3 kg (each.)
Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in Brass. Please contact us.
Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close.
The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form.
The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime.
Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Bill Slade Studio Glass Paperweight, Bullet Series, Signed Art Glass Object
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking studio glass paperweight is part of the acclaimed Bullet Series by Bill Slade. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, the piece feature...
Category
2010s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Slate Sculpted Center Piece by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Slate sculpted center piece by Frederic Saulou
Center piece
Black Slate
H 6, D 32 cm, approximately 20 kg
Limited edition of 20
Signed and numbered.
"While wandering in the s...
Category
2010s French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Slate
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks.
The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
Category
1760s Spanish Rococo Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Rococo Style Inkwell / Stand, Emile Puiforcat
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent French silver gilt inkstand made circa late 19th/early 20th century by one of the most important Parisian silversmiths: Puiforcat.
Puifo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Unique Micro Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Micro Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Dimensions: W 26 x D 30 x H 45 cm
Materials: Tiger Skin Marble, Gold Leaf
André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal in 1989, was raised between Viana do Castelo and Istanbul. Teoman took design classes in Viana do Castelo. Is experience it the world of puppetry and theater also had an effect on his the love for the fantasy world.
In 2012, he left his hometown for Porto to start working with several luxury design furniture brands such as Boca do Lobo and Koket, where he developed pieces like the Newton Dining Table...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Swinger Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio.
Dimensions: W 31 x D 31 x H 75 cm.
Materials: tiger skin marble, gold leaf.
André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal in 1989, was raised between Viana do Castelo and Istanbul. Teoman took design classes in Viana do Castelo. Is experience it the world of puppetry and theater also had an effect on his the love for the fantasy world.
In 2012, he left his hometown for Porto to start working with several luxury design furniture brands such as Boca do Lobo and Koket, where he developed pieces like the Newton Dining Table...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Italian Modern Alabaster Marble Round Decorative Sphere or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
An Italian '70s modern alabaster marble round decorative sphere or paperweight, circa 1970s, Italy. Marked "Genuine Alabaster", "Hand Carved", "Made ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Unique Clown Modern Gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique clown modern gargoyle by André Teoman Studio
Dimensions: W 14 x D 25 x H 45 cm
Materials: Tiger skin marble, gold leaf
André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Leather Tray, Small Square Tray, Handmade - Color: Vanilla
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For various purposes, the Monochrome Collection Trays can be used individually or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so feel free to get creative an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin
Leather Tray, Large A Square Tray - Handmade - Color: Saffron
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For various purposes, the Monochrome Collection Trays can be used individually or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so feel free to get creative an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Mole Paperweight by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
MOLE is a paperweght designed by Malwina Konopacka in collabo with I Believe In Paper – polish, paper brand. This small object, featuring Malwina Konopacka's characteristic color com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Clay
Large Vintage Langham Glass England Controlled Bubbles Paperweight
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking vintage paperweight features abstract grouping of large controlled bubbles in clear and colored cobalt blue and grass green glass. The central design is encased in clear gl...
Category
20th Century English Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Clear Glass Panda Bear Paperweight
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage Villeroy & Boch paperweight features a delightful sitting panda bear design. The clear glass material is cut-to-clear and gives the paperweight a charming cuddly appearance. This modern original is a perfect addition to any collection of decorative pottery and glassware, and would make a lovely gift for anyone who loves bears...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Bruno Munari for Danese Rosewood Rubber Mail Stamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of five rosewood and rubber mail stamps by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, c.1960s. Bruno Munari was an Italian graphic artist and industrial designer ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Rubber, Rosewood
Large Cut Crystal Multi-Faceted Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and weighty crystal ball - cut crystal is brilliantly multi-faceted,
The piece reflects light from every angle - also works well as a bookend or sit alone sculpture. Due t...
Category
20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Cut Glass
Coral Size 8 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Made to Order Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Log bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all varieties (fallen or cut down due to infrastructure or inclement weather). The trees are hand selected, gathered, turned and finished by Loyal Loot...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Willow, Reclaimed Wood
Leather Tray, Large B Retangular Tray, Handmade - Color: Military
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For various purposes, the Monochrome Collection Trays can be used individually or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so feel free to get creative an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Leather Tray, Medium A Rectangular Tray - Handmade - Color: Wine
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For various purposes, the Monochrome Collection Trays can be used individually or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so feel free to get creative an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Tronador Square Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Italian Murano Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful Italian Murano smoked grey charcoal faceted art glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato for Sommerso, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Beautiful at any angle. Dim...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
By Robert Held
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light green art glass with touches of blue and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Black and White Marble Pyramid Obelisk Style Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A black, charcoal and white marble pyramid 'Obelisk style', circa 1970s, 20th century. Dimensions: 2.63" square base x 7.88" height.
Other items shown in images also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s:
Lucite & 1970s Pennies paperweight...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Crystal Ball Sphere Bud Vase Modern Minimalist
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A substantial crystal ball sphere bud vase in the style of Baccara, in the modern or minimalist style. Beautiful as a standalone piece or for a sin...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Gourmet Round Wood Trivet, by Gunnar Cyren from Warm Nordic
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Viby J, DK
Beautiful walnut and oak trivets with delicate carvings. Trivets were originally designed in the 1970s by the highly acclaimed Swedish designer, Gunnar Cyren as part of the Gourmet Wood range, and are now being manufactured again by Warm Nordic. Their harmonious design and consummate quality make these wooden trivets perfect for both everyday meals and more festive occasions. The carvings lend the trivets a touch of character and have a life of their own in the form of swaying trees, sprouting hearts and abstract animals, depending on which way you look at them. Gunnar Cyren's Trivets also look attractive on the kitchen worktop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century.
The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design.
The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights.
The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images.
This paperweight weighs about 500 gram.
Caithness glass
The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s.
In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...
Category
20th Century Scottish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Scottish Blown Glass Paperweight Caithness Myriad
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Scottish blown glass paperweight. interesting visual with twisted design. Great colors.
Caithness Myriad
Scotland
Category
20th Century Scottish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass
Gourmet Square Wood Trivet, by Gunnar Cyren from Warm Nordic
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Viby J, DK
Beautiful walnut and oak trivets with delicate carvings. Trivets were originally designed in the 1970s by the highly acclaimed Swedish designer, Gunnar Cyren as part of the Gourmet Wood range, and are now being manufactured again by Warm Nordic. Their harmonious design and consummate quality make these wooden trivets perfect for both everyday meals and more festive occasions. The carvings lend the trivets a touch of character and have a life of their own in the form of swaying trees, sprouting hearts and abstract animals, depending on which way you look at them. Gunnar Cyren's Trivets also look attractive on the kitchen worktop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Signed Steuben White Swirl & Bubble Glass Egg Paperweight by George Thompson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed Steuben White Swirl & Bubble Glass Egg Paperweight by George Thompson, USA, Circa 1970s
This exquisite Steuben glass egg paperweight, des...
Category
20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Stunning Solid Silver Swan Letter Opener by Sarah Jones
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful top quality letter opener by the well renowned modern silversmith, Sarah Jones.
This beautiful example has a handle created from an elegant Swan's head with it's long neck blending into the opener's blade.
The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1984, the makers mark is also present for the highly collectable silversmith, Sarah Jones.
Excellent condition measuring 5 1/4" x 3/4" x 1/2"
Sarah Jones is well known for her small decorative silver which is held in numerous collections including those of the royal family. Having sold her work for ten years at Camden Lock...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Albert Paley 1994 "Medallion" Paperweight in Blackened Steel with Bronzed Patina
By Albert Paley
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Albert Paley large handcrafted steel medallion paperweight. Small edition for Arts Patrons. Formed and fabricated blackened steel with chemical patina...
Category
1990s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Leather Tray, Medium Square Tray, Handmade - Color: Savannah
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For various purposes, the Monochrome Collection Trays can be used individually or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so feel free to get creative an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
By Robert Held
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial art glass heart paperweight or decorative object by artist Robet Held, circa late-20th century. Heart is a light blue art glass with touches of blue and p...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Onyx Marble Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A polished onyx decorative object paperweight, a tetradecagon shape, in tan and brown hues, circa 1970s. A great piece for a desk, library, shelf, side and coffee/cocktail tables, et...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx
Leather Trinket Tray - Medium Square Object Holder - Handmade - Color: Caramel
Located in Curitiba, Parana
TRINKET TRAY
The Trinket Tray - Object Holder offers multifunctional organization for daily essentials, allowing for endless creative possibilities.
Craft in leather with sleek edg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Handmade Aquamarine Vertical Crystal Picture Frame by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of picture frames by Ghirò Studio.
Vertical picture frame of excellent workmanship and artistic quality.
The rounded edges give harmony and elegance.
The high tran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
French Porcelain Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup Saucer w/Abstract Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer with colorful abstract design, circa late-20th century, France. Marked on bottom as shown.
French bla...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.