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Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s
Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s

Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Art Deco Bakelite Radio-Form Pencil Sharpener, 1930s A delightful and highly collectible Art Deco pencil sharpener crafted in bakelite and ingeniously designed in the form of a 1930...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395
Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395

Portable Typewriter Corona Junior, U.S.A. circa 1395

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A. Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished. Good original condition, functional. producer LC Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company.

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5262 Polished Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria. Pro...

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

Materials

Brass

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

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

French designer Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory. The piece features a minimalist geometric shape double inkwel...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Materials

Glass

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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

Materials

Brass

Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937
Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937

Portable Typewriter Continental 340, Germany 1937

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Germany. Production in the years 1931-1940 Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished Good original condition, functional.

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern White Porcelain Minimalist Apple Sculpture
Organic Modern White Porcelain Minimalist Apple Sculpture

Organic Modern White Porcelain Minimalist Apple Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Organic Modern classic minimalist white porcelain apple sculpture. The beauty of natural shape is on full display with this apple form that have graced still-life art for centuries....

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Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

Adam Jablonski Blue Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass

By Adam Jablonski

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cobalt blue and white colored glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in ...

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1970s Polish Organic Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Ribbed Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Cartier Box Made in Paris, France Item Is Sold WithA Red & Gold Leather Cartier Box Cartier pens are desi...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls
Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls

Large Murano Glass Paperweight with Internal Bubbles and Swirls

Located in Rochester, NY

Vintage colorful Italian glass paperweight.

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci
1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

1980s Silver Plated Metal Partridge Paperweight By Gucci

By Gucci

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Vintage Gucci Italian Metal Bird Desk Ornament or Paperweight This charming desk accessory is a vintage piece of home décor or paperweight by the renowned Italian luxury house, Gucci...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or earlier
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or earlier

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or earlier

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 20th Century, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle scul...

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20th Century French Belle Époque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine

Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white speckled gather of colored glass encased in clear glass. Minimal, sculptural tail and...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca
Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

Set Tronador Mini Boxes, Cream Onyx Stone and Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Dimensions : 3.1 x 3.1 x 3.9 " 3.9 x 3.9 x 3.2" The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century

Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful writing box made from a tropical hardwood Fabulous shape and plain fluted carving. It gives it a modernist appearance Probably Sri Lankan 3 secret drawers* Replaced lea...

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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

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

In Stock in Los Angeles, Pink 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

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

Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942
Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942

Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942

By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original LC Smith & Corona Typewriter with a 14 inch carriage. The serial number is 1A1758024-12 stamped in the inside. The keys are nickel with black face and white number...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

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

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

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Modernist Desk Box Round Covered Dish In silver
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Modernist Desk Box Round Covered Dish In silver

Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Modernist Desk Box Round Covered Dish In silver

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Round covered dish designed by Hermes. This is a very beautiful and highly decorative piece, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful des...

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1960s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

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

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

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

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Edgar Brandt

Located in Vienna, AT

A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...

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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s Elephant, cubist car mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture. Silvered Bronze, signed on the emb...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car

Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car

By Daum, Xavier Froissart

Located in New York, NY

Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car. Highly detailed large glass depiction of a classic car with frosted tires and engine. Designed by Xavier F...

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20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces
19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Grand Tour Desk Set, Six Pieces

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Beautiful 19th Century Classical Marble & Bronze Mounted Three Piece Grand Tour Desk Set Six piece set includes a letter rack, an ink blotter, & an exquisite pen tray with a central female bronze bust of classical form, paired by two marble inkwells, raised on four brass feet and vintage ink pen...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century
Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare inkwell with pen holder made of patinated and gilded bronze, a handmade art object entirely in the typical Art Nouveau style, signed ‘Willy’ in the work, early 20th century. Ch...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau 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

Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen

Montblanc Rare Sealed Gaius Maecenas Patron of Art Limited Edition Fountain Pen

By Montblanc

Located in New York, NY

Extremely rare Montblanc sealed Gaius Maecenas fountain pen, numbered 3374 out of a limited edition of 4810. The fountain pen, with a 18k gold nib, has a marbled lacquer barrel and t...

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20th Century German Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Set of 6 Brutalist Coasters by Garcia Marquez, Spain, 1970
Set of 6 Brutalist Coasters by Garcia Marquez, Spain, 1970

Set of 6 Brutalist Coasters by Garcia Marquez, Spain, 1970

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very nice set of 6 brutalist coasters by garcia lopez, designed and produced in spain in the 1970s. Brass and aluminum objects, protected undersides. Rare design object that will dec...

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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Austrian Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, c 1900 Vienna Secession Style
Austrian Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, c 1900 Vienna Secession Style

Austrian Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box, c 1900 Vienna Secession Style

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This early 1900s gilded bronze box was made in Austria and shows all the quality of their pieces. A gorgeous jeweled Austrian piece. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark) USA, Circa 1920s Measure...

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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5
Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5

Snow Globe Red Chanel Number 5

By Chanel

Located in Munich, DE

Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball, which are only for VIP Customers in excellent condition and with the original box. It features the iconic Chanel Number...

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2010s French Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

19th Century Bookstand
19th Century Bookstand

19th Century Bookstand

Located in High Point, NC

19th century bookstand from England made from rosewood. The handles are hand-turned along with the spindles, which terminate on the ends with lovely lyre inspired shaped pieces. The ...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Gervasoni Wind Table Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
Gervasoni Wind Table Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

Gervasoni Wind Table Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

By Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Family of floor or table fans that combine aesthetics and functionality, features that make them a genuine piece of furniture in their own right. Available in two sizes, S or L, they...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight, New England Glass Co., 1852
Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight, New England Glass Co., 1852

Antique Scrambled Glass Paperweight, New England Glass Co., 1852

By New England Glass Company

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852. The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...

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Mid-19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

ScandinavianBrutalist Object in Polished Bronze - Gear Fragment Penholder, 1970s
ScandinavianBrutalist Object in Polished Bronze - Gear Fragment Penholder, 1970s

ScandinavianBrutalist Object in Polished Bronze - Gear Fragment Penholder, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

An artist made pen holder in heavy stock solid bronze. This is number 1 of 33 made. This very interesting and brutalist' perceived piece is made from a fragment of an industrial worm...

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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories
Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Located in Milan, IT

Optical microscope signed F.lli Koristka Milano n. 42870 produced between 1920/30, of chromed and black painted brass, three-magnification turret, consisting of a stand and a plate w...

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1920s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910
Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910

Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910

Located in Lisse, NL

Exceptional beaded velvet picture frame with a wonderfully rich folk art / Arts & Crafts decor. For the collector of rare and finely handcrafted Arts & Crafts objects, this striking...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Glass

Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s
Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s

Gucci Vintage Twisted Sail Money Clip Pin 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Munich, DE

Gucci Vintage gold plated money clip and pin in original box signed with Gucci and in very good vintage condition. Measures: 16,5 H x 8 W x 2 D cm Box 7,5 H x 2,5 W x 1,5 D cm....

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007
Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007

Signed Vintage Cohn-Stone Studios Art Glass Acorn Paperweight, 2007

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage figural paperweight. By the Cohn-Stone Studios. In the form of an oversized acorn. With a mottled brown glass base and an iridescent cap. Marked to the reverse. S...

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Early 2000s American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus
Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus

Sommerso Glass Apple by Hanne Dreutler and Arthur Zirnsack for Studio Åhus

By Studio Ahus

Located in Bochum, NRW

Stunning classic Glass APPLE by Hanne Dreutler for Studio Åhus from 1992. Beautiful, vibrant light green and clear glass made in sommerso technique that originated in Murano, Italy. ...

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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...

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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

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

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

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian mid-century modern brown wooden brass plastic television by Vega, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern brown wooden brass plastic television by Vega, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern brown wooden brass plastic television by Vega, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern brown wooden white plastic television by Vega, 1950s Rectangular wooden television. The screen has rounded corners and a cream colored plastic frame, under...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.
Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.

Pair of Bronze Paperweights, circa 1970, France.

By Monique Gerber

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of paperweights in the shape of pebbles, circa 1970, France. Gilded bronze. Dimensions: pebble one: 9 x 8 x 3 cm, pebble two: 8 x 7 x 3 cm. All purchases are covered by our Buye...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Paul Ysart Millefiori Glass Paperweight with PY Cane, Scotland, 1930s
Paul Ysart Millefiori Glass Paperweight with PY Cane, Scotland, 1930s

Paul Ysart Millefiori Glass Paperweight with PY Cane, Scotland, 1930s

By Paul Ysart

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s. ...

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

Materials

Glass

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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