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Desk Accessories For Sale
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass
Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

Stylized Green Art Glass Cat Sculpture / Paperweight by Murano Glass

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous stylized cat sculpture / paperweight in emerald green by Murano Glass, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity; ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Late Victorian Chinoiserie decorated Letter rack
Late Victorian Chinoiserie decorated Letter rack

Late Victorian Chinoiserie decorated Letter rack

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Late Victorian Chinoiserie decorated Letter rack Black Laquered Background with gold detail Depicting Figures bedside river scenes foliage & leaf decoration urn with flowers, Sitting...

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Late 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze
"Paper Bag" by California Bronze

"Paper Bag" by California Bronze

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Whimsical "paper bag" made from cast metal from California Bronze. Would make for a fun decorative piece in any interior. Photographed atop a Cappellini sid...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s
Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s

Photo Frame in Lucite Tortoiseshell, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous photo frame in lucite with a stunning tortoiseshell effect. This elegant piece was produced in Italy in the 1970s. This stunning piece is perfect to enhance a modern studio...

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

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Light Taupe Rocchetta Tray with pink Flamingos design. This exquisite Rocchetta tray is a true cel...

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2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Italian Ceramic Flower Box
Italian Ceramic Flower Box

Italian Ceramic Flower Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant ceramic box made in Italy, circa 1970s. Black and white color theme with white flowers. Great condition. Perfect stash box or tabletop object. Marked Made in Italy on underside.

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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener
Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener

Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Bronze Letter Opener

By Silver Crest Bronze

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze letter opener By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9....

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

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

New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Chiossi Stock
New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Chiossi Stock

New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Chiossi Stock

By Michele Chiossi

Located in Milan, IT

Tuscan sculptor Michele Chiossi, has found in marble a medium to describe modernity with its myths and symbols, creating the Contemporary collection. An emoji can be a tray; an emoji heart, not necessarily pierced by an arrow, can be a place of creativity in the kitchen, a chopping board or a working surface; a dash; a zigzag; granting the marble a moment of levity, becoming vertical in a vase; reflecting an ideal image of ourselves. Unique objects to be experienced as a couple, to gift to friends, jewels of our daily lives. Time and smoke pass, ashtrays remain. As everlasting as marble, as elegant as a concentric circle of smoke spreading through the air. Chiossi revisits the most Classic of living room...

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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood
EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass & Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A British desk magnifier loupe from the Edwardian Period. This is a beautiful continental magnifier desk-loupe created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the 1900's. Th...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Stylo Plume 'M' Fountain Pen Boxed With Guarantee
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Stylo Plume 'M' Fountain Pen Boxed With Guarantee

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Stylo Plume 'M' Fountain Pen Boxed With Guarantee

By Cartier, Montblanc

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Stylo Plume M Ribbed Palladium Fountain Pen With Cartier Box, Guarantee With Boxed Cartridges Manufactured by Montblanc The pen is made from Palladium...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions
GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions

GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions

By Alfredo Barbini, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Bochum, NRW

🎄 Gift-Ready Appeal: A thoughtful gift for collectors, decorators, or anyone who appreciates the quiet luxury A sculptural delight in clear Murano glass, this apple-shaped paperweig...

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

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss
Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

Art Deco Paperweight by Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco paperweight circa 1925. Wrought iron squirrel stamped P. Kiss. In perfect condition. Height: 16.5 cm Width: 8 cm Length: 12.5 cm Weight: 1.8 kg Paul Kiss, born on March 5, 1886 in Kézdiszentkereszt (hu) (then in Hungary, now Poian in Romania) in the Carpathian Mountains and died in 1962 in Linières-Bouton, France, was an artistic ironworker. He exhibited at major French art events of the 1920s. Paul Kiss helped elevate metalworking to an art form in the 1920s and 1930s, creating magnificent furniture, table lamps, and wall mirrors with exquisite ornamental details, inspired by Art Deco. The pieces often featured geometric patterns, plant motifs, and human and animal figures. Kiss was born in Hungary in 1885 but moved to Paris in 1907. There, he worked under Raymond Subes and Edgar Brandt, two of the most famous metalworkers of the time. After the First World War, Kiss opened his own studio and showroom on Rue Léon-Delhomme. Kiss designed and produced numerous pieces of iron furniture throughout the 1920s and 1930s. He was commissioned to restore historic monuments and create new public monuments. His clients included the kings of Siam and Egypt. Kiss created the metalwork for the war memorial in Levallois-Perret, France, for which he received the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1924. In 1925, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs and the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. In the 1920s, Kiss mentored the young designer Paul Fehér...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's
Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's

Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960's

Located in High Point, NC

Vintage 1960's pen holder in the form of a Dalmatian made in the Staffordshire region of England. The Dalmatian is recumbent, with front legs crossed in an elegant fashion, and sitt...

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1960s English Victorian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Calamaio Grand Tour in marmo a Sarcofago inizio XIX secolo
Calamaio Grand Tour in marmo a Sarcofago inizio XIX secolo

Calamaio Grand Tour in marmo a Sarcofago inizio XIX secolo

Located in Pistoia, IT

Calamaio a forma di sarcofago in marmi pregiati, Roma, inizi del 19 secolo, epoca Grand Tour. I calamai a sarcofago del Grand Tour sono oggetti di lusso del XVIII e XIX secolo ispi...

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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition
Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition

Delco Art Deco 1941 Vintage Bakelite R 1171 Tube Radio in Perfect Condition

Located in Miami, FL

An Art Deco tube radio designed by Delco. Here we are offering an absolutely stunning 1941 Delco model R-1171 tabletop tube radio. Featuring a gorgeous dark...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Brass Gazelle Antelope Sculpture Decorative Object, Tall
Brass Gazelle Antelope Sculpture Decorative Object, Tall

Brass Gazelle Antelope Sculpture Decorative Object, Tall

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

A brass animal Gazelle antelope bust sculpture decorative object with tall antlers, circa late-20th century, 1970s. Dimensions: 21.5" Height.

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1970s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Malachite Jewelry Box
Malachite Jewelry Box

Malachite Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful and substantial green Malachite decorative or jewelry box, circa late-20th century. This green Malachite box has a hexagon shape with a white onyx marble star with gold gilt detail on top lid. A great decorative piece or jewelry box (as demonstrated), to hold necklaces, rings, earring, cufflinks, etc., on a vanity, nightstand, dresser, desk, credenza, walk-in-closet, etc. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimensions: 3.38" Depth x 4" Width. Purple charoite box shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314228491742 Green malachite box with cameo, search ref. #: LU1314228492012 (SOLD) Small gold and malachite turtle...

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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Onyx

Perforated Metal Tray in the style of Mathieu Mategot
Perforated Metal Tray in the style of Mathieu Mategot

Perforated Metal Tray in the style of Mathieu Mategot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful perforated white metal tray with metal band around edge and wavy loop metal handles in the style of Mathieu Mategot from France. Perfect vide poche for keys or jewelry.

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1950s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Christmas Tree Set
Christmas Tree Set

Christmas Tree Set

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

The solid wood minimalist Christmas tree set, inspired by the timeless forms of Cedar, Fir, and Juniper, brings the joy of the holiday season into your home. The warmth and natural e...

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2010s Turkish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight
Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight

Ilias Lalaounis Sterling Silver and Bronze "Barley" Metapontum Coin Paperweight

By Lalaounis

Located in New York, NY

Ilias Lalaounis sterling silver and bronze "Barley" paperweight after an ancient coin of Metapontum 5th Century B.C. in its original box and documentation 20th Century Marks: Lalaoun...

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20th Century Greek Classical Greek Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

Postmodern Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Perpetual Eternity Calendar by Mette Kiellerup for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an attribution mark. A...

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20th Century Danish Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration
Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Late 19th Century Inkwell with Butterfly and Enamel Decoration

Located in Greven, DE

Inkwell with Butterfly Finial Origin: Probably France Material: Gilded metal with floral engraving and enamel decoration Date: Circa 1870–1890 Dimensions: H × D: 11 x 15 cm Descri...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Chalky White Rocchetta Tray with Leaves
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Chalky White Rocchetta Tray with Leaves

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Chalky White Rocchetta Tray with Leaves

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Rocchetta Tray with intertwined leaves design. Elegant and serene, this hand-painted Rocchetta tr...

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2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style
1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style

1980s Gorgeous Swatch Twin Phone "Gutemberg", Memphis Style

Located in Milano, IT

1980s (1989) Gorgeous Swatch twin phone "Gutemberg" in excellent condition. It works perfectly. Memphis style. It was an icon for its amazing design. The motif of this phone is aweso...

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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

$350Sale Price / set|41% Off

Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920

Located in Labrit, Landes

French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shel...

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1920s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone, with large seal at base. The inscription reads: ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desk Accessories

Materials

Soapstone

Aircraft Engine Gold Speaker
Aircraft Engine Gold Speaker

Aircraft Engine Gold Speaker

Located in Paris, FR

Speaker Aircraft Engine Gold is inspired by radial aircraft engines from early 20th-century radial aircraft engines. Structure in aluminum alloy wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Gold Plate, Chrome

Buddha Sculpture Jade Green Resin
Buddha Sculpture Jade Green Resin

Buddha Sculpture Jade Green Resin

$360Sale Price|20% Off

Buddha Sculpture Jade Green Resin

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in New York, NY

A vintage bright jade green resin seated Buddha, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid to late-20th century. Dimensions: 4" depth x 3.5" width x 3.38" height ...

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

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

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century
Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.

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1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art Deco. The silver content of the case has not been tested, but is believed to be Continental or .800 or just under .925 sterling, The front of the clock is ornately enameled with raised bright red flowers on each corner with contrasting black and red geometric panels with green accents, which are duplicated on the sides. The hinged back opens to gain access to the winding mechanism and the high grade Swiss movement has been professionally serviced and works well. Although barely visible, the clock is stamped on the bottom with a French...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Brass

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

Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian

Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cased draughtsman's set. An English, technical drawing case of silver nickel and brass tools by W.H. Harling, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Nicely p...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Black and White Pottery Vase with Eye Design
Black and White Pottery Vase with Eye Design

Black and White Pottery Vase with Eye Design

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful black and white ceramic pottery vase with 'eye' design. A great addition to any room. Dimensions: 5.75" Height For chair shown searc...

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2010s Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase
Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #7250 Polished Brass 'Swing' Vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and modern vase is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria....

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

Materials

Brass

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles

Pair of Late Victorian English Bone Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Late Victorian english bone letter openers/bone folders with sterling silver horse and dog/wolf handles By: unknown Material: bone, silver, metal,...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue
Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue

Vintage Hand-Carved Jade Stone Statue

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage hand-carved jade stone statue was cleverly sculpted to depict fully laden grapevines, combined with a naturally colored rouge segment below creating the illusion of a gnarly grapevine root...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" pattern blotter ends with a custom green leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells

By William Brownfield

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by renowned maker William Brownfield and dating from around 1870. The rectangular shaped desk...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pottery

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930
Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Art Deco Bakelite hotel desk telephone with push bottom and lever used to only to answer and not call. Inscribed "Dictophone" and company logo. Or...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Luxurious Desk Set Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects, comprising a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, tray, and letter opener, all crafted from...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal
Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal

Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Seal

Located in Riverdale, NY

Beautiful Large Banded Agate Victorian Seal from the mid-late 19th Century. Incredible lapidary work on a beautiful single piece of antique banded agate...

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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950
Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano, circa 1950

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Fratelli Toso Millefiori Desk Lamp, Murano circa 1950 A rare millefiori murrine glass desk lamp manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1950. Made of blue glass with melted white and green glass threads and polycrome murrine. Surface with satinated finish. The lamp is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Working condition. It features an E14 European socket. Fratelli Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...

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

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

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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