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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Pen Brush
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen brush or pen wipe featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern match box stand
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Picture Frame, Polished Brass, Style of J.H. France, 1900s
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of Picture Frame, Polished Brass, style of J.H. France, 1900s
Pair photograph frame (or miniature frame) with classical Victorian design.
Typic...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Graduate pattern desk box, jewelry box, or decorative box
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Magnifier Accessories Gold Bronce Desktop Eagle Claw Base Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass adjustable desk magnifier
20th century
Elegant desktop magnifying glass made of golden brass, with original magnifying glass and very ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Manual Portable Typewriter, Corona, Groton, NY.
By Corona
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual portable typewriter, Corona, Groton, NY. Manufactured by the Corona Typewriter Company of Groton, New York, USA. series 3, 1920.
Model 3 reel complete with printing roller and...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
French Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French marble inkwell with bronze details and two ink wells.
The piece is designed with a decorative handle which makes it very easy to move from desk... The ink wells both conta...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details
Located in Toronto, ON
A breathtaking example of French artistry, this Antique Sèvres Bleu Céleste Porcelain Jewelry Casket epitomizes opulence and refinement. Crafted in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Edwardian Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Corinthian column table lamp with iron weighted base, stepped base marked G. S.
Rewired with switch and braided cable.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze doré inkwell featuring Greek key designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.25"H....
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Unger Brothers Sterling Jester Letter Opener
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare and Unusual Unger Brothers Jester Sterling Letter Opener from the 1900's. Wonderful detailing and unusual subject matter. 1900 USA.
9.5" x 1.85" x 1.25".
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Silver And Green Stone Style Brooch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage Art Nouveau silver brooch features a stunning green agate-style centerpiece, embodying the flowing, organic beauty characteristic of the era. Delicate silverwork surroun...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Jugendstil fruit knives with holder vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil fruit knives with holder vienna around 1908
Steel and bone handle
Original condition
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern bronze notepad holder
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 7.5"D x 0.5"H.
Good original vintage...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Paperweight in Leather and Stone, Austria, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck paperweight in leather and stone, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
African Tuareg Hand-Tooled Black Leather Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand tooled black leather box from Africa.
Very fine workmanship with tribal traditional African symbols on black leather.
Tuareg style probably Maurit...
Category
Early 20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pen holder in Macassar wood and metal. Made in Italy in the 1930s.
An amazing piece!
An elegant piece, in excellent condition with no ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Meissen Porcelain Blue Onion Pattern Shoe or Slipper Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, vintage Meissen Blue Onion (or Zwiebelmuster) pattern figural paperweight.
The paperweight is an iconic Meissen form in the shape of a tradi...
Category
Early 20th Century German Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Perforated Italian Wastepaper Bin in Grey Metal and Brass, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Modernist perforated Italian Wastepaper bin in grey metal and brass
Italy 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
By John Deacons
Located in Oirlo, LI
John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960
Beautiful paperweight large white yellow 1960 by John Deacons.
Glass paperweight.
A paperweight is an object that...
Category
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Arts & Crafts Pair of Handcrafted Metal Bookends with Meaningful Symbolic Leaves
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful pair of hand-crafted, early 20th century bookends.
With the symbolic meaning of leafs ranging from hope, renewal, revival, fertility and growth to decay, sadness and even ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Silver Gilt Bronze Blotter Ends
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Bookmark" pattern silver gilt bronze blotter ends with a custom blue leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux
By Le Roux à Paris 1
Located in Ulm, DE
Multicolor marble mantel clock
Clock movement from Le Roux
Lion sculpture made of bronze, chromed, original patina
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dime...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Partner's Inkwell With Desk Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze partner's inkwell with desk tray featuring the iconic Zodiac pattern.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New Yo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze blotter ends with a custom brown leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Each blotter end m...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York 'Zodiac' Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6"W x 2.75"D x 2.5"H.
Good original vintage c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Blue Spider Lamp by Unknown European Artist
Located in Chicago, US
European spider table lamp, c. 1925.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard pa...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Letter Rack, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period patinated bronze desk letter rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Figural Woman Silhouette Table Night Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Nouveau figural woman table lamp. This beautiful petite lamp is a classic piece of Art Nouveau design. The nude woman graces with elegant the fron...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Restored Typewriter/ Triumph, Germany, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired, and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Stationery Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's New Old Stock Vintage Stationery Set.
We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, l...
Category
1960s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
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: 4.63"W x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter corners featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
1950s Hermès Ebony Brush
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Hermès clothing brush. Made from rare Ebony Macassar wood, boar bristles and brass. This brush is meant to preserve the life and appearance o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Leather Photo / Picture / Photograph Frame, c. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Leather Foto / Picture / Photograph frame, c. 1925.
20th century vintage leather (Galuchat) leather photo frame.
Very well made rectangular leather frame with gilt bronze bo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all in amazing condition came from a high end estate in P...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to display them in your ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Austrian Art Deco Silver Plate & Cut Glass Casket or Table Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian casket or table box.
With a silver plate mount, a beveled glass insert top, and with a mold blown and cut body with a facete...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6"W x 3"D x 2"H.
Good o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of bronze "Zodiac" desk blotter ends by Tiffany Studios. Early 1900's. Excellent original condition. Signed and numbered.
Category
Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Bulldog Bronze Desk Paperweight / Ashtray , Austria, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French bulldog bronze figure / sculpture desk paperweight Ashtray - Austria 1920´s.
Marked Austria. Very nice conditions. Bronze is mounted over a marble base.
We have specialized i...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the side)
New York, USA, Earl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
Located in New York, NY
A pair of gilt bronze “Zodiac” desk blotter ends by Tiffany Studios New York. The blotter ends each feature intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning intersperse...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk box, decorative box, or jewelry box
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New Yor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Swedish Beige Bakelite Table Phone
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite table phone by LM Eriksson from the early 1960s. Repaired on the side see the last 2 pictures
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10.5...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s
This elegant letter and document clip from the 1920s is a unique desk accessory and a perfect gift for dog lovers. The c...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Brush
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze inlaid abalone pen brush or pen wipe
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 2.25"W x 2.25"D x 2.25"H....
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art nouveau silver letter opener
By Geschutzt
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Artnouveau silver letter opener
opens letters with partridge motif
Art nouveau style Material silver and vermeil
Origin Austria Circa 1900
Perfect condition
Sealed behind 900 and Ges...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Business Card Tray with Deer Antler Decorations, Germany, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Business card tray with deer horn antler decorations, Germany ca. 1900
A rustic business card tray, made of turned nut wood with deer antle...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Black Forest Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H
G...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
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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