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Decorative Glass "Eiffel Tower", Czechoslovakia, 1980's
Decorative Glass "Eiffel Tower", Czechoslovakia, 1980's

Decorative Glass "Eiffel Tower", Czechoslovakia, 1980's

Located in Praha, CZ

Unique decorative Eiffel Tower fully made from glass. Made in the 1980's, in Czechoslovakia. Fully made out of glass. In great condition, all original. Cleaned.

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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Desi...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Caudron, Renault Desk Airplane Model, Late 1930´s
Art Deco French Caudron, Renault Desk Airplane Model, Late 1930´s

Art Deco French Caudron, Renault Desk Airplane Model, Late 1930´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

French Caudron - Renault Desk Airplane Model. Late 1930´s. Made of Lacquered Wood and Polished Aluminium The C.710 were a series of light fighter aircraft developed by Caudron-Re...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s

Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s

By Seguso

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s Hanblown glass, Sommerso technique: One is made in pink g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s

Located in New York, NY

A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s. Dimensions: 2.5" square x 4.19" height. Matching...

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1990s European Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Marble

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver

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

Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890

Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality screwed construction. The mechanical bell can be wou...

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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Inkwell with Beetle Relief, France, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
Inkwell with Beetle Relief, France, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century

Inkwell with Beetle Relief, France, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Beetle Relief Origin: France Material: clear pressed glass, silver-plated metal lid Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × W × D: 11 × 8 × 8 cm Description: Square inkwell ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Modern Scissors with Holder, Germany, c. 1970's
Vintage Modern Scissors with Holder, Germany, c. 1970's

Vintage Modern Scissors with Holder, Germany, c. 1970's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage "Designed" Modern Stainless Steel Scissors with "Gold" Handles and Leather Holder Germany, circa 1970's Both Scissors and Holder are Labeled Germany "some wear / fading to...

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl Auböck Model #4330 Hook in Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #4330 Hook in Nickel

Carl Auböck Model #4330 Hook in Nickel

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4330 Hook in Nickel Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in softly brushed nickel by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. ...

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

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Continental Portable Typewriter with Case, Germany, circa 1930
Art Deco Continental Portable Typewriter with Case, Germany, circa 1930

Art Deco Continental Portable Typewriter with Case, Germany, circa 1930

Located in Praha, CZ

Art Deco Continental portable typewriter manufactured by Wanderer-Werke in Germany, circa 1930. This elegant machine features a glossy black enamel body, round glass keys, and refine...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set
Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set

Enamel Miniatures Living Room and Piano Set

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Enamel miniatures living room and piano set Origin Vienna, Austria Circa 1900 Enamel and bronze materials The piano is a music box (it works) The general condition is very good. ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Rococo Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage paperweight desk accessory in the shape of an owl. This unique piece could be best suited in a library setting on a desk or bookshelf. Marked Italy

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Zsolnay Pecs Green Eosin Iridescent Glazed Deer Mounted Desk Stand
Zsolnay Pecs Green Eosin Iridescent Glazed Deer Mounted Desk Stand

Zsolnay Pecs Green Eosin Iridescent Glazed Deer Mounted Desk Stand

By Zsolnay

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and unusual Hungarian art nouveau art pottery desk stand mounted with deer and decorated in eosin iridescent green glazes dating from around 1900. The desk stand has a boat sh...

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Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Antique Vintage Lady's Gentlemans Ebonised Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane 1895
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentlemans Ebonised Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane 1895

Antique Vintage Lady's Gentlemans Ebonised Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane 1895

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Very Unusual Fine Quality English Ladies or Gentleman’s Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding quality and stylish design, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Sterling Silv...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s
Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s

Vintage Italian Purple Paperweight Ball, 1970s

Located in KUTNO, PL

Fancy, artistic and joyful! The antique paperweight was handcrafted by a master glass blower. This is not only a practical office item, but also a small work of art - elegant, sophi...

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1970s Italian Romantic Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Mexico Skull Mini Portable Bank Charger
In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Mexico Skull Mini Portable Bank Charger

In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Mexico Skull Mini Portable Bank Charger

By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Mexico skull mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles Job says he was inspired by a legendary figure who lived wrapped in mystery: 'the singer without a name'. "No one had ever seen her come out of her house, where heavy velvet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907
Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907

Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907

Located in Wien, AT

Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907 Original condition

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France
Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France

Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called "Commentaries". These beautiful books are perf...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Paper

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century
Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Antique George III Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A elegant burr walnut George III Military Campaign writing slope with brass bound corners and cartouche to the top, circa 1820 in date The beautifully polished burr walnut case has ...

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19th Century English George III Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight
Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Vintage Oversized Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage oversized diamond solitaire engagement ring paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 3.25"D x 2.25"H. A very cool and unique p...

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

Materials

Brass

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Fountain pen made of solid silver, completely handcrafted and engraved with baroque volutes. The care with which this fountain pen was made denotes the experience and artistic hand ...

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2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carolina Onyx Bathroom Accessory Set and Paper Bucket
Carolina Onyx Bathroom Accessory Set and Paper Bucket

Carolina Onyx Bathroom Accessory Set and Paper Bucket

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

This set is comprised of a soap holder, toothbrush holder, tray with raised edges, tissue holder and paper bucket. The onyx quarries of the Carolina vill...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Desk Set
1930s Art Deco Portoro Marble and Brass Italian Desk Set

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Multigame Set in Red Briar and Mahogany Casinò Passion
Multigame Set in Red Briar and Mahogany Casinò Passion

Multigame Set in Red Briar and Mahogany Casinò Passion

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Red briar and mahogany multigame, polished finish, leather handles. Contents: 36 cms mahogany roulette, rake, 365 poker chips, bosso chessmen, backgammon, poker dice...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20 with Kodette II Shutter & Meniscus Lens Made in UK
Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20 with Kodette II Shutter & Meniscus Lens Made in UK

Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20 with Kodette II Shutter & Meniscus Lens Made in UK

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Kodak Folding Brownie Six-20 with Kodette II Shutter & Meniscus Lens Made in Great Britain Self-erecting folding rollfim camera, introduced to the market in 1948 and discontinue...

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1940s British Art Deco 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

Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case
Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case

Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 Portable Typewriter 1940s, Working with Case

By Remington Rand

Located in San Carlos, CA

A rare opportunity to own a piece of American mid-century history in its most authentic form. This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter is presented exactly as time lef...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends
Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends

Mid Century Carved Marble Onyx Stone Aztec Mayan Tribal Bookends

Located in West Hollywood, CA

These striking bookends are meticulously hand-carved from solid onyx stone, showcasing detailed depictions of tribal Aztec or Mayan faces. Each piece highlights the artistry and craf...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture

By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue, pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company....

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism
Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism

Antique Brass Letter Opener with Celtic Cifer - Symbolism

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual paper knife in solid brass. Its top depicts a Celtic cifer with symbolism of both love and power. It was made in Europe during the 19th century. It has indistinguishable mark...

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...

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

Materials

Brass

Desk Accessories Letter Holder  Swans  Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Desk Accessories Letter Holder  Swans  Silver plated Color France 20th Century

Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s
Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

Handcrafted Iron Horse Bit Paperweight in Gucci Style, 1970s

By Hermès, Gucci

Located in Round Top, TX

Unique handmade twisted iron Gucci-style horse bit paperweight or sculpture. This piece is fully hinged and can be easily wall-displayed for a clean form pie...

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.
A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.

A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

In Stock in Los Angeles, Purple Kong Mini Portable Charger
In Stock in Los Angeles, Purple Kong Mini Portable Charger

In Stock in Los Angeles, Purple Kong Mini Portable Charger

By Stefano Giovannoni

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Kong mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles Easily transportable, Kong mini becomes a stand hugging the mobile phone and an external battery for fast charging mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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

Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware
Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

Polished Black Jewel Box with Gold-Plated Hardware

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Jewel box in polished ebony. Lockable by key and with the necklace bar on the top and a removable tray inside. All the hardware is 24-karat pink gold-plated.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Enzo Mari cubs 60‘s
Enzo Mari cubs 60‘s

Enzo Mari cubs 60‘s

By Enzo Mari

Located in Vienna, AT

Two resin cubes, each containing a sphere, designed by Enzo Mari. Made in Italy by Danese Milano, 1950s. 7 x 7 cm .. large ones Danese Milano (Hersteller*in),Enzo Mari (Designer*in)

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1960s Italian International Style Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann
Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann

Antique German Orientalist Bronze Sculpture of a Young Boy with Urn by Uhlmann

By Waldemar Uhlmann, Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good Belle Epoche bronze modeled as a young boy beside a large amphora or vase. Stylistically informed by Orientalism and various Revival movements active in Europe at the end of the 19th century. Mounted on a rouge marble base. Base bears a W. Uhlmann signature in the cast for Waldemar Uhlmann and a Gladenbeck...

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Late 19th Century German Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890

Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail. The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box
Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box

Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen & Box

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Classic Must de Cartier Silver Plated Trinity Vendome Fountain Pen With 18ct Gold Nib Made in Paris, France. Item Is Sold With Original Red & Gold Leather Box, Red & Gold...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver Plate

Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s

Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s

By Siemens

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s Set consisting of a landline telephone with rotary dial mod. Sip and handset music box. The phone is made of where gray plastic with a transparent disc. The handset holder music box is made of white plastic and is made up of three cylindrical elements: the lowest contains a half metal sphere, the highest has a hole and can be used as a pen holder while the central cylinder is the one with the function of a handset holder. The music box is loaded with the appropriate lever under the base and by placing the handset on the button of the central cylinder the sound is activated. Produced in the 1960s, the Siemens telephone...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s
Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

Daum France Cobalt Blue Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight Sculpture, 1970s

By Daum

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning pate de verre frosted crystal flower paperweight or decorative sculpture is by Daum, France, and was hand-made circa 1970. The sculpture features a lovely cactus flower...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 2 Available
Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 2 Available

Murano Pink Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso, 2 Available

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear and pink Murano "Torciglione" glass border / Designed by Barovier e Toso circa 1960's / Original mark on frame / Made in Italy Measures: He...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful Handcrafted English Antique 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished Wit...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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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