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Desk Accessories For Sale
1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid Collection Bohemian Malachite Glass Dresser Set
1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid Collection Bohemian Malachite Glass Dresser Set

1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid Collection Bohemian Malachite Glass Dresser Set

By Curt Schlevogt

Located in Delft, NL

1930s Curt Schlevogt, Ingrid collection Bohemian Malachite glass dresser set Czechoslovakian moulded in deep relief Bohemian malachite glass dresser set by Curt Schlevogt from the...

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1930s Czech Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object
Art Glass Heart Paperweight Decorative Object

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...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap

Late 19th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap

Located in Greven, DE

Cut Crystal Inkwell with Hinged Silver-Plated Lid England or France Cut crystal, silver-plated metal Late 19th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 7 × 5 × 5 cm Description: A compact i...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Cut Glass

Black Forest Carved Walnut Fox Hunt Table Thermometer, Central European, ca 1900
Black Forest Carved Walnut Fox Hunt Table Thermometer, Central European, ca 1900

Black Forest Carved Walnut Fox Hunt Table Thermometer, Central European, ca 1900

Located in Lisse, NL

This finely carved walnut thermometer is a sculptural and characterful example of early twentieth-century Central European craftsmanship, designed not only as a functional object but...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Desk Accessories

Materials

Opaline Glass, Nutwood

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box
Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box

Italian Alabaster Marble Jewelry Box

Located in New York, NY

An Italian dark brown alabaster marble jewelry box with a blue matte metal hinge. Box can hold jewelry or other small items. A great piece for a...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Alabaster, Metal

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp with White Marble Base, Italy, 1970s

Located in Lisse, NL

A striking Murano glass table lamp from the 1970s, handcrafted in Italy. This sculptural piece features a hand-blown glass globe with a captivating clear and frosted gradient finish,...

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency
Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Antique Regency Brass Bound Traveling Desk Wooden Mahogany Writing Slope Regency

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quart...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy
19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy

19th Century Gilt Bronze Eagle Fragment on White Marble Stand, Italy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Italian gilt bronze sculpture of an eagle on a rectangular white Carrera piece of marble. The high quality of the gilt work and the early age makes the eagl...

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1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

An outstanding testament to 19th-century craftsmanship, this exceptional Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was m...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Latex

Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens
Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens

Montblanc Rare Sealed Charles Dickens Set of 3 Limited Edition Pens

By Montblanc

Located in New York, NY

Extremely rare Montblanc sealed set of 3 Charles Dickens pens, consisting of a fountain pen (with a 18k gold nib), a ballpoint pen, and a mechanical pen, the green resin barrel decor...

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20th Century German Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

By Plácido Zuloaga 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Placido Zuloaga, An extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, in the Alhambra / Islamic taste, circa 1880. The interior is lined and fitted with an orientalist artwork throughout. Signed PZ on the reverse. Placido Zuloaga was a renowned Spanish metalworker and damascene artist known for his exceptional skills in working with gold and silver and for creating intricate and ornate designs on metal surfaces using a technique called damascening. One of Zuloaga's works is this rare gold and silver damascened frame that he created in the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with intricate designs in silver and gold, creating a stunning contrast that is characteristic of Zuloaga's work. The frame is a remarkable example of Zuloaga's artistry and skill, as well as his mastery of the damascening technique. The technique involves inlaying silver or gold wire into the surface of the metal, creating intricate and detailed designs that are both beautiful and durable. Zuloaga's work was highly sought after during his lifetime and is still highly valued today. His pieces are considered to be some of the finest examples of damascene artistry in the world, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence metalworkers and artists today. His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide. Comparative Literature: James D. Lavin, The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene...

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19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel, Iron

Onyx Shagreen and White Cow Bone Tray
Onyx Shagreen and White Cow Bone Tray

Onyx Shagreen and White Cow Bone Tray

Located in New York, NY

levate your tabletop with this luxurious rectangular tray, wrapped in richly textured onyx shagreen and framed in polished white cow bone. The bold contrast o...

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2010s Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone, Shagreen

Antique Victorian Gold Pocket Penknife with Sheffield Steel Blades, 1899
Antique Victorian Gold Pocket Penknife with Sheffield Steel Blades, 1899

Antique Victorian Gold Pocket Penknife with Sheffield Steel Blades, 1899

Located in Nottingham, GB

A fine late Victorian 9ct gold penknife, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1899, combining practical design with the craftsmanship and quality materials characteristic of the period. The ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique ornate letter rack. An Italian, gilt metal stationery stand or desk tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Striking Continental taste with classic...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century
Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Inkwell In Gilt Bronze And Crystal, 19th century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Inkwell in gilded bronze and crystal from the second half of the 19th century Original gilding in perfect condition 19th century, Napoleon III 8.2 x 10.6 cm, total height 8.2 cm

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

MCM Octagonal Brass Ashtray
MCM Octagonal Brass Ashtray

MCM Octagonal Brass Ashtray

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice MCM octagonal brass ashtray, circa 1950s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 7.25"D x 1.25"H. #4209

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style
Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Located in Nashville, TN

A quite stunning French green glass inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling .The level of detail on this piece is quite...

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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

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 Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte

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

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

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass, Copper

WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Pewter Desk Stand and Inkwell
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Pewter Desk Stand and Inkwell

WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Pewter Desk Stand and Inkwell

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish German Jugendstil pewter desk stand and inkwell by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1906. The stand comprises of a centr...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"
Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"

Located in Somis, CA

One of a kind, extra large, rare blue serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Serpentine

Murano Glass Egg Paperweight, Alfredo Barbini, Italy - Multicolored
Murano Glass Egg Paperweight, Alfredo Barbini, Italy - Multicolored

Murano Glass Egg Paperweight, Alfredo Barbini, Italy - Multicolored

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Glasgow, GB

This Murano glass paperweight, produced in Italy in the 1990s, is formed as an egg-shaped sculptural object, combining traditional glassmaking techniques with a decorative, contempor...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass, Murrine

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Paperweight

Located in Charleston, SC

A fantastic mid-century Italian marble paperweight with yellow glass eyes. Carved beautifully. Measures 3” x 3”. Circa 1960’s

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1072. Simply iconic Tiffany design! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall goo...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen
Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil or Natural Specimen

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Prehistoric fossilized ammonite is likely from Madagascar and thousands of years old. This fossil is free standing and could be used as a unique design element as a natural specimen...

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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor
Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor

Large Malachite Box Gemstone Box Ocean Floor

Located in Somis, CA

This beautiful large gemstone box is finely crafted with the finest malachite in brilliant green. The cover with beveled edge demonstrates a stunning patt...

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2010s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

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

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Complete With Cartier Box & Guarantee Card. Made in Paris, France Cartier pens are designed by Cart...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Leather Desk Blotter by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s
Leather Desk Blotter by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s

Leather Desk Blotter by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Large desk blotter by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, made of thick natural leather with stitched edge and solid metal corner fittings. The rectangular writing pad shows a beautifully ag...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970
Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970

Set of Leather Lamp, Basket, Paper Holder, Diary and Pen Holder, circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice desk set is constituted of a lamp, a basket, a paper holder, a diary and a pen holder. The all set is made of leather and brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Skokie, IL

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, Italy 1970s Additional information: Dimensions: 4" W x 4" D x 4" H

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Travertine

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set
Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Mahogany & Brass Desktop Lamp & Inkwell Set

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Antique Victorian Hand Crafted Desktop Writing And Reading Stand. The Stand Is Fitted Additionally With One Brass Inkwell Pivotable Pen Stand Brass Perpetual Calendar. Sold With A...

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Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Set Ruler, France 1930s
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Set Ruler, France 1930s

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Set Ruler, France 1930s

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely Art Deco desk set ruler is the perfect accessory for any refined office ambiance. The ruler is made of Macassar wood with a chromed metal accent. The geometric shape is s...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s
Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Art Deco Desk Sculpture or Paperweight of Dice in Bronze, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small and stylish desk sculpture or paperweight. Despite its smaller size it is rather heavy. It was made in Scandinavia or Germany during the 1920s or 30s. Measurements: W: 9 cm, ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4330-2 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Aubö...

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

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle

By Christofle

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...

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Late 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra
Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra

Gucci 5 Piece Desk Set in Crocodile/Alligator Gifted by Frank Sinatra

By Gucci

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A fabulous Gucci 5 piece Desk set in a Crocodile or Allifgator grain leather or real skin. It was gifted by Frank Sinatra to his close friend and neighbor Daniel Schwartz of Rancho Mirage, a neighboring town of Palm Springs. It is marked on the inside DS Noel FS. It was purchased from the estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz. The desk pad has a new green paper blotter. The ink blotter has a new matching green paper. The set is in remarkably good condition. We have a similar set listed for sale on this site. This set dates from the 1970’s. It was featured in an ad in Architectural Digest from the period. The desk pad is approximately 19.25x15.25 inches. The leather is in good condition. There are numerous rough edge spots and minor marks throughout. The letter opener has some gold plate loss. Please see the detailed photos Provenance: Black leather pieces gifted by Frank Sinatra to Daniel Schwartz. Property from the Estate of Daniel and Natalie Schwartz, Rancho Mirage, California. Footnote: Frank Sinatra and Daniel (Danny) Schwartz first met in the early 1960s at Sinatra's Cal Neva Resort and Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada, where they formed a close, decades long friendship. Schwartz and Sinatra were neighbors at the Tamarisk Country Club, Rancho Mirage and golfed together, spent evenings at Melvyn’s Restaurant, Palm Springs, attended weekly dinner parties with family and friends, enjoyed trips to Las Vegas for games of Baccarat and Sinatra’s performances. Schwartz and his wife, Natalie, hosted Sinatra’s appointment as Honorary Mayor of Cathedral City, California in 1971. Beyond their friendship, Schwartz and Sinatra shared numerous business ventures including thoroughbred ownership and philanthropic projects such as the Barbara Sinatra...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Leather

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

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Letter Holder, circa 1930

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional Art Deco modernist desk accessory, meticulously crafted in France circa 1930, is a striking fusion of sophistication and utility. The stunning, bold geometric silhou...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Lidded Box Designed for Tauck World France
Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Lidded Box Designed for Tauck World France

Tiffany & Co. Porcelain Lidded Box Designed for Tauck World France

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Tiffany & Co. "World Discovery" Porcelain Trinket Box for Tauck World Discovery A rare and collectible Tiffany & Co. "World Discovery" porcelain trinket box, created exclusi...

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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Mobile, AL

Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set retains significant green and red patina and over the years had accumulated some black...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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

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Wrought Iron

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

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Plastic

Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

Danish Modern Desk Organizer Letter Tray in Teak by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik

Located in San Diego, CA

Very functional Danish modern teak desk organizer or letter tray by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, circa 1970s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 23.5" wide, 8.5." deep ...

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

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Teak

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

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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