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Desk Accessories For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Late Victorian
Vintage Must de Cartier Silver Plated Vendome Crosshatch Cisele Ball Point Pen.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
One of the all time most beautiful and unique ball point pens by Cartier, the rare 80's version Vendome Crosshatch Cisele. The pen is a special in almost every way; the cross section...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Rare Lalique "Chrysis" Mascot or Paperweight in Amber Crystal Art Deco France
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Presenting this fabulous "Chrysis" nude woman mascot or paperweight crafted in etched and polished amber crystal. This example is a limited edition release from the late 1990s produc...
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1990s French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Crystal

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Souris Mouse Clear Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Souris" (Mouse) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925. Stamped signature. Perfect condition height: 5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass

Typewriter/ HERMES 2000, Switzerland 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
HERMES 2000 is a Swiss product, made in the 1930s by the E. Paillard Company, based in the city of Yverdon Fully functional Made of metal, steel, chrome, f...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Deco Modernist Wood and Metal Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco modernist desk accessory, or letter holder, was hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The sleek and massive geometric shape mail rack features an impressive con...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

1912 René Lalique Bluets Seal Black Glass with White Patina, Flowers
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Bluets" made in frosted glass with turquoise blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1912. Original silver initial part. Engraved signature on side. Perfect condition. Height :...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Royal Copenhagen Turquoise Crackle Glaze Tumbler Pot With Gilded Decor #3491
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Thorkild Olsen for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, porcelain crackle glaze tumbler pot Turquoise crackle glaze with gilded bands. Pale grey crackle interior Circa 1963 Stamped and numbere...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Art Deco Letter Holder, Desk Accessory in Burl Wood, 1940s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Very elegant Art Deco Style letter holder with rounded graphic shapes, from the 1940s. Made of solid burl wood (not veneer), which is a rare growth of the trunk. The wood essence i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Wood, Rosewood, Tulipwood, Burl

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Magnifying Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze magnifying glass By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 9"W x 4.25"D x 0.75"H. ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Style Iridescent Favrile Glass Scarab Paperweight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco style iridescent favrile glass scarab paper weight In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, 20th Century Measures: 5"W x 3"D x 1.75"H Very good ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Antique 1938 Royal Model O Vintage Art Deco Black Portable Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1938 Royal Model O Vintage Art Deco Black Portable Typewriter. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5" H x 12" W x 11.5" D.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Steel

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze desk letter rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 9.25"W x 2.25"D x 5.38"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Executive Desk Book Slide, English, Walnut Extending Bookrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique executive desk book slide. An English, walnut and burr extending bookrest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Beautifully appointed slide with an a...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Wonderful example from the appealing Art Nouveau per...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Pewter

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x 2.5"D x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Pair Of Scalloped, Applied Silver Pin Trays, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful pair of scalloped edged stoneware pin trays by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs decoration on signature Argent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Large Paper Clip
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze paper clip in the Bookmark design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 2.75"W x 3.25"D x 1"H. Good original vintag...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique gilt bronze stamp box in the Bookmark design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 2.5"W x 2"D x 1.25"H. Good original vin...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1901 - 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

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Metal, Chrome

Tiffany Studios New York Pattern Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze notepad holder By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 4.63"W x 7.5"D x 0.63"H. Good original vintage condit...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, 1918 Measures: 8.63"W x 2.75"D x 0.5"H. Good o...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique gilt bronze Arts & Crafts period blotter ends in the "Bookmark" pattern with a custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed to the undersi...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Petite Stoneware Vase, Applied Silver, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg #1029
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Petite vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden from the Argenta collection. Decorated with trefoil flower sprigs of applied silver on mottled green stoneware. Silver bands to ri...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver

Pair of antique cut glass perfume bottles with silver & tortoiseshell covers
By Corke Brothers & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
A pair of early-20th-century antique perfume or scent bottles with hand-cut glass bodies decorated with lattice and fanned flute panels, as well as sections of diamond pattern. There...
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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Applied Silver On Stoneware, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg Footed Dish
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs on green mottled stoneware Circa 1960's Stampe...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Desk Calendar Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Arts & Crafts period desk calendar frame or picture frame in the Bookmark pattern By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, 1918 Measur...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Victorian Slate Paperweight of Hand style of Odd Fellows Hands Offs Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs.
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Slate

Art Deco marble and bronze bookends
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco marble and bronze bookends Beautiful bookends in black marble with bronze patinated in Pompeian green, with representation of men in a carrying position showing how they car...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze stamp box in the Venetian design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 2.25"D x 1.75"H Good ori...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.75"W x 2.63"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.75"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends in the "Venetian" pattern, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, E...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Double Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze double inkwell box in the Venetian design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.25"W x 3.13"D x 2.75...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive Art Deco modernist desk accessory or letter holder was crafted in France in the late 1940s. This sleek, geometric-shaped mail rack has a Macassar wood main body, chro...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome

1931 Rene Lalique Seal Stamp Ecureuil Squirrel Opalescent Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Ecureuil" (Squirrel) made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1931. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescent. height : 11,5 cm Félix Marcilh...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass

Art Deco Josephine Baker Female Dancer Brass Statue, Austria 1930 Karl Hagenauer
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exceptional Karl Hagenauer statue of a female dancer sculpture, commonly titled as Josephine Baker, cast and nickel plated brass, circa 1930s. , manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Moineau Sparrow Clear Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Moineau" (Sparrow) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925. Stamped signature. Perfect condition height: 5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass

1910 René Lalique Nenuphar Inkwell Frosted Glass with Grey Patina, Water Lily
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Inkwell "Nénuphar" (Water Lily) made in frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1910. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Complete with ink holder. diameter : 7 cm ...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Blown Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter in the Venetian design By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.5"W x 3"D x 2"H Very goo...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Large Paper Clip, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze paper clip in the Venetian design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 2.5"W x 3.5"D x 1.25"H. Good ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray in the Venetian design By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 10"W x 3.75"D x 0.75"H Good ori...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art deco card holder
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco card holder in very nice original condition.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Brass

1931 René Lalique Seal Stamp Soucis Yellow Amber Glass Flowers
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Soucis" made in yellow amber glass by René Lalique in 1931. Engraved signature on edge. Perfect condition.  height: 8.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Ra...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Late Victorian English Ivory Letter Openers with Sterling Silver Handles
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Late Victorian english ivory letter openers/bone folders with sterling silver horse and dog/wolf handles By: unknown Material: bone, silver, metal...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Bakelite Desk Writing Set, 5 pieces in box, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco Bakelite desk accessories writing set dates from the 1930s. The set is built of five pieces in its original box: a letter opener, paper cutter, pen holder, mec...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass

Art Deco French Max Leverrier Bronze Hunting Scene Desk Paper Clip, circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous 1930s French bronze paper clip holder by renowned French sculptor, Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco move...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Letter Opener by George Omerth
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Letter Opener by George Omerth Origin France Circa 1920 art deco style Excellent condition Gilt bronze and patina Omerth's life dates are not known in literature. He was a student of...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Art Deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930, is an opportunity to own a piece of exquisite craftsmanship that encapsulates the essence of t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

An Art Deco Desk Tidy by Asprey London
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Desk Tidy/ Pin Tray. Bronze tiger mounted ob an oval onyx base. Retailed by Asprey of London Dimensions: H 8cm W 16.5cm D 25cm Origi...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Bronze

Beautiful Letter Stand in Art Deco with Thuja burl from the 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Beautiful Letter Stand with Thuja burl from the 1930s. Very period Art Deco design. The letter stand designed with a drawer, rack for letters and pens. Wear consistent with age an...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Wood

Elegant Art Deco Black & Gold Desk Tidy
Located in Lincoln, GB
Elegant Art Deco Black & Gold Desk Tidy is a stunning piece that exudes sophistication and style. Crafted from black glass, this desk tidy features intricate gold detailing that adds...
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20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Glass

Art Deco Pair of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood. Each stylised pelican has been well hand carved in a dark hardwood and stands on a base f...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Hardwood

Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s. Original inkwell glass. Polished and stove enamelled.  
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 3.25"D x 2.75"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk Tray or Document & Letter Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique executive desk tray has no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period style. The holder is con...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Antique Frankart Art Deco Gilt Cast Metal Figural Deer Bookends C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Frankart Art Deco Gilt Cast Metal Figural Deer Bookends C1930 Measures - 6.5"H x 7.25"W x 3.5"D
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight. Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the ba...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, 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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