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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India. White Elephant Figurine with Wooden Base. Elegant cast composite vintage sculpture Figurine that show a white elephant with his trunk up presented on a wooden stand and next to it a brass pen. The representation of elephant in Asia represent wisdom, longevity and white is for peace. White elephant on stand...
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Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Resin

Italian Handmade Bear Wood Sculpture by Bern
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian hand carved wood bear sculpture by Bern.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Silverplated
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful silver inkwell with purple ornaments. Nice authentic condition. Art Nouveau.
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metallic Thread

1970s Italian Solid Crystal Sculpture of a Seal on a Base
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Italian Solid Crystal Sculpture of a Seal on a Base.
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Late 20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Excellent Huge Wooden Box, Casket, circa 1900, Jugendstil, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Huge wonderfully decorated wooden box, an original of the Jugendstil era, made in Austria. This casket is an impressive example of the craftsmanship of the period around 1900. Only ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Red and Black Marble Octagonal Chess Board, circa 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chess in red and black marble. The pieces are in pink marble with with some yellow veins. The board is made with a marble in which we see fossilized plants. Made circa 1980, each p...
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1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter Kogen Japan, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Postmodern chrome table lighter Kogen Japan Piezo, 1970s Postmodern vintage chrome table lighter. Removable lighter portion is marked Piezo on top and Kogen on bottom Vintage mid century modern 70s table lighter. Does not work. Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

French Gilded Bronze Table Lamp by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
A fantastic 1980's sculptural gilt table lamp by Pierre Casenove for Fondica, signed. Heavy, cast bronze object, fire-gilded. The electrics have been completely reworked, 2 transver...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Foil

Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock 18kt Gold & Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoque period, back in the 1905. This stunning piece is very rare and has been designed with neoclassic French patterns and carefully crafted with parts made up in yellow gold of 18 karats, silver and platinum. It is mounted with four spherical parts, carved from green chrysoprase. The five sides are embellished with applications of vivid purple enamel over a sunburst and linear guilloche ground and the borders are accented with a linear frame of white champleve enamel. Fitted in the reverse with a sistem to open and close the three winding parts to manipulate. Movement: Mechanical 8 days, key winding and It is accompanied with the associated original key. Dial: White ceramic with gold batons for the seconds, with Arabic black numerals and gold hands, inscribed, Cartier Paris-London. Diamonds: The platinum part on top is mount, with 60 calibrated Old European rose cuts diamonds, 0.30 carats, F color, VS-1 clarity Chrysoprase: Mounted with screws on the base, with 4 four spherical cabochon cuts carved from natural translucent green chrysoprase with a weight of 8 carats. Weight: 272.8 Grams, (174.87 Dwt). Measurements: 47 mm by 40 mm by 70 mm (1.85 x 1.57 x 2.75 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the mark for the silver and gold assay and warranty, the maker's mark for Eugène Bako inside a lozange cartouche, the case numbers, the Cartier serial numbers and signed at the bottom, "CARTIER 2027 LONDON PARIS 11290 S". Literature: Olivier Bachet & Alain Cartier, Cartier Exceptional objects, Palais Royal 2021, Volume 1, Pp-117 and 128, for two similars Illustrated, see figures. Comparative Literature: Hans Nadelhoffer, Cartier, Jewelers Extraordinary, London, 1984, pl.18 Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, Le Temps de Cartier, Milan, 1989, p.34 A Cartier carriage clock of very closely related design was sold Antiquorum Geneva, The Magical Art of Cartier, 19 November 1996, lot 36 (illustrated in its travel case in Nadelhoffer). The dial design may be compared with other Cartier desk clocks of this period illustrated in Barracca et al. Publications: Published in the Vogue Art...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Platinum, Silver, Enamel, Gold

Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Woodline 6500 Double Letter Desk Tray in Walnut and Brass
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Woodline 6500 double letter desk tray in walnut and brass, circa 1980s. The desk organizer is in very good vintage condition and measures 1...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fish Aquarium Made of Murano Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass aquarium with sticker still attached. In excellent condition.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Vintage Montblanc Meisterstruck & Starwalker Pens with Boxes & Papers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage rollerball pens were made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in their classic modern style. theiThe black cased pen from this grouping is their "Meisterstruck" model with a clear tip on the cap, and a gold band around the center of the barrel with "MONTBLANC" and "MEISTERSTRUCK" in block letters. The other pen of this group with the brushed metal case is their "Starwalker" model. Both pens come with thier original fitted boxes, and we have one outer box and some paperwork. Both of these Montblanc rollerball pens...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stainless Steel

Edward Kachurik Glass Paperweight for Pa Art
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Orb shaped paperweight by glass artist Edward Kachurik in pink and blue. Signed "PA Art 1994" with a stylized "94" etched into underside. Artist: Edward Kachurik Year: 1994 ...
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1990s American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Italian Murano Blue Blown Art Glass Pear Fruit Gold Flecks Leaf Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Murano Blue 7" Blown Art Glass pear fruit gold flecks leaf. Circa Late 20th century. Measurements: 7" H x 7" W x 4.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

André Ricard 'Olympic Torch Prototype' for Barcelona 1992 Games, circa 1992
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olympic torch prototype (PT) in chromed plastic for Barcelona '92 by André Ricard. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1990. In good original condition, w...
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1990s Spanish Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Vintage 1970s Roger Bezombes Bronze Starfish Medallion Table Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Florentine Bronze medal from the Monnaie de Paris (cornucopia hallmark from 1880). Minted around 1971. This is a Starfish like form Paperweight by French Artist Roger Bezombes, stamp...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Clown Acrobat Figure Match Holder
Located in Danville, CA
Vienna Bronze Clown Acrobat Figure Match Holder Here is a bronze match holder in the form of clown acrobat figure, in good condition, with fine patina....
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Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rolex Dealer's Quote Pad, Swiss, Leather Bound, Notebook Slip, Late 20th
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Rolex dealer's quote pad. A Swiss, leather bound notebook slip, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Wonderfully tact...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Seguso Murano Clear with Black Accents Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear crystal with black accents Italian art glass horned baby owl bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar on...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

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

English Wedgwood Jasperware Scallop Seashell Teal Blue & White Box, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware small oval box with scallop seashell design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, England. This piece is a...
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1980s English Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Crystal Stylized Penguin Sculptures by Val St. Lambert
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of petite faceted clear crystal penguin sculptures by Val St. Lambert exclusively for the Danbury Mint, circa 1980s. The pair are in excellent cond...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Lode Van Boeckel Inkwell Holder with Wrought Iron Rosette
By Lodewijk Van Boeckel
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Inkwell holder with wrought iron rose bush, rose branch. Lode van Boeckel (Lodewijk, Louis) ± 1900 Ink jars possible from later date, they do not fit exactly in the holder. 35 ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian travertine marble Obelisk, in the Modern style, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object for a shelf, credenza, office, library, cocktail table, etc. Very go...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Scandinavian Modern Oiva Toikka Artglass, Battatti, 'Potatoe' Nuutajärvi Finland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern Oiva Toikka, (1931-2019) Artglass, Battatti, (potatoe) Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Finland. Now. Who does not want a pink artglass potato sculpture feature on the desk? Th...
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1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Antique English Edwardian Wood and Brass Ice Bucket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming English oak ice bucket with brass double banded accents and handles. The ice bucket has the original mirror glass insert for better keeping th...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Studio Glass Rabbit Figure Paper Weight, Russia, circa 1980s
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage glass rabbit figure paper weight - unidentified maker with original labels attached to the base - Russia - circa 1980s. Excellent vint...
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Late 20th Century Russian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

English Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Ruler Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver letter opener. Made by George Neal & George Neal in London in 1900. In form and with dimensions of a 12-inch ruler. Tapering point for getting underneath th...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Squared Lucite and Chrome Pocket Emptier in Dior Style, France 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury Lucite and chrome squared valet tray or ashtray. This wonderful item was produced in France in the style of Christian Dior in 1970. The pocket emptier is lovely because of the beautiful straight lines and the chromed metal central part, making it look like a cube of ice with a floating rounded chromed plate in the middle. A wonderful example of design from the 1970s, both for the fusion of materials and colours. The chromed plate can be moved, changing the shape of the item. A gorgeous item that will enhance a midcentury-style living room, studio or entrance hall. Christian Dior was founded in 1946 by designer Christian Dior. It currently designs and retails leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, makeup, and skincare products, while also maintaining its tradition as a creator of haute-couture under the Christian Dior Couture division. The Christian Dior label remains largely for women's offerings, although the company also operates the Dior Homme division for men and the baby Dior...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Disderot Paris 1980 Pair of Aerodynamic Desk Lamps in Nickel Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of desk lamps designed by Pierre Disderot. Beautiful aerodynamic modern pair of desk lamps, created in Paris France by the company of Pierre Disderot, back in the 1980. These...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Nickel, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900. The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, mad...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Modern Alabaster Marble Sphere or Paperweight in Green and Black
Located in New York, NY
A small green, black and white alabaster marble decorative object sphere or paperweight, '70 Modern, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object or paperweight for an office, desk,...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Olivetti Divisumma 28 Mario Bellini Design Years '70
Located in Biella, IT
Olivetti divisumma 28 Mario Bellini design years '70, perfect working and very good condition.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

Rolex Grey Marble Bowl 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Marble bowl marked with golden letters by Rolex in excellent vintage condition made in the 1970s.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Ceramic Vase by Raymonde Leduc 'circa 1970s', Small
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic vase (or pencil holder if you prefer) by Raymonde Leduc (circa 1970s). Sandstone coloured small vessel with plant motifs inlaid on all four sides. In good overall con...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Bronze Tray, Desk Tray, Hazelnut, Signed "Louchet Ciseleur", circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful naturalistic utensil desk tray in the design of two hazelnut leaves and hazelnuts on top. Signed at the bottom "Louchet Ciseleur". At the bottom of the hazelnuts is a sta...
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Early 1900s French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture. An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog.. Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog. Made with the fusion sys...
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1990s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren. Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s. Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Signed Decorative Leaf Shaped Daum Crystal Vide-Poches, France, 1970's
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Elegant leaf shaped etched vide-poches or paperweight by Daum Nanct France. In pristine condition. This piece wlll ship from France and can be returned to either France or to a LIC...
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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Set of 3 Calligraphy Brushes Blue and White
Located in Somis, CA
A set of 3 beautiful porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. The handles with hand painted round and oval porcelain balls of longevity motifs and basketweave, in classic, timeless blue and white...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Set of Three Crystal Bottles
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s set of three crystal bottles.
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Late 20th Century European Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

1970s French Pair of Silver Plated Metal and Animal Footed Ashtrays
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s French Pair of Silver Plated Metal and Animal Footed Ashtrays
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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage Brass Anchor Paperweight
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful brass anchor paperweight Circa 1980s Measures: 9"W x 5.75"D x 7"H. Very good original vintage condition.
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1980s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1970s Modernist Polished Brass Tape Dispenser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist tape dispenser circa (1970s USA) in polished brass. The circular disks that hold the roll of tape in place adjust to accommodate dif...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1970s Modern Elegance Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Elegant Pen Holder Desk Set 5.25 tall x 15.5 w x 8.5 d Original vintage condition. See all images provided.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Glass

Indian Hand Carved Wood with Iron
Located in Marbella, ES
Indian hand carved Wood with Iron.
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Late 20th Century Indian Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
Four-piece 1970s Italian leather desk set - includes leather writing surface; letter holder; 1970s desk calendar; an ink blotter. The dimensio...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

1979 Italy Post-Modern Graziano Pompili Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense and interesting abstract bronze sculpture, it is one of a kind artwork, made in 1979 circa by the Italian Artist Graziano Pompili The title "Paesaggio con ombra" is tra...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Signed Bronze Commemorative Plaque with Image of Dog and "Sunny" Written on It
Located in Marbella, ES
Signed bronze commemorative plaque with Image of Dog and "Sunny" Written on it.
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Late 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Kosta Boda Yellow Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Kosta Boda crystal yellow "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s. With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitment to avant-...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Sculptural Pawn Shape Brass Paperweight Made in England
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and whimsical brass paperweight that adds personality and style to your office or décor. The weighty piece is signed “Made in England” and adds style to any place. A great ...
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1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Nyon Porcelain Letters Holder, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful mail holder in Nyon porcelain (fish on the back) dating from the 19th century. In good condition. Beautiful flower decoration. Very elega...
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1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Typewriter/Consul, Type 2224, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Metal, Steel, Plastic, Re-polished With aged patina Original condition.
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Sikorsky Helicopter Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Skiorsky SH-3A/D Helicopter. Made in Japan, 1980s. This piece has great balance and details like pro...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Off-White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Phone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of the icons of 20th century design, the Ericofon by Ericsson, known as the "cobra phone" for its sleek, modern, and serpentine styling. The Ericofon w...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Italian Bird in Red Veined Murano Crystal.
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Late 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Glass Ashtray, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass ashtray is an elegant glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. A very elegant glass ashtray. Good conditions exc...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Edwardian 1905 Handle Desk Magnifier Glass in Sterling Silver and Bamboo Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Desk magnifier glass from the Edwardian Period. Very beautiful and decorative piece, created during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905. This m...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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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