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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Color:  Blue
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box

Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum quality piece of rare art from the re known firm of Meissen, Germany. This popular cabinet item was made in the last half of the 19th century w...
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1890s German Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890
Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890

Rare Meissen Cobalt Blue Hand Painted "Shoe" Slipper of Castle Moritzburg C 1890

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fab...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called  « Memoirs of the bourge...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Longwy ceramic desk set with inkwells and candle holders. Beautiful cloisonné enamel floral design with vibrant blue pink, rose, green and yellow on bright turq...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell

Pair of Antique Baccarat Blue Opaline Cornucopia Vases on Plinths
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique baccarat blue opaline cornucopia shaped vases on blue opaline crystal plinths. Each vase is hand-faceted and handcut with ...
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1850s French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Antique Baccarat Blue Opaline Cornucopia Vases on Plinths
Pair of Antique Baccarat Blue Opaline Cornucopia Vases on Plinths

Pair of Antique Baccarat Blue Opaline Cornucopia Vases on Plinths

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Malachite

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

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19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine doré bronze mounts. Hand painted scene under glass. This box is signed by maker on the lock.
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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

H 4 in Dm 7 in
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut veneered. Footed. Silk-lined. Key is included.
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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box
19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

19th Century French Bronze Mounted Box

H 4 in W 9.75 in D 3.75 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Baccarat Crystal and Marble Cornucopia Vase
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This large cut crystal cornucopia vase terminates in a ram's head form gilt bronze mount, and is set on a black marble base.
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Baccarat Crystal and Marble Cornucopia Vase
19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Baccarat Crystal and Marble Cornucopia Vase

19th Century French Gilt Bronze, Baccarat Crystal and Marble Cornucopia Vase

H 11 in W 10.5 in D 7 in
19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box. Comes with the original key but lock isn’t operational.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box
19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box

19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box

H 4.5 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.

H 11.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen Porcelain plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
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Mid-20th Century German Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray
Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray

Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray

H 0.6 in W 11.03 in D 5.71 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Box
Located in London, GB
A Black Forest carved box Constructed from stained and patinated Lindenwood, the lockable box carved to resemble a tied sheaf with its accom...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carved Box
19th Century Black Forest Carved Box

19th Century Black Forest Carved Box

H 6.5 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of brilliant doré bronze and fine brocatelle marble, this wonderful Napoleon III-period inkwell is as functional as it is beautiful. In a style reminiscent of Louis XV Rococo...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell

H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A large, beautiful, and rare 19th century neoclassical reticulated Meissen centerpiece with open filigree, rams heads, flaming finial, and love bir...
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1870s German Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads
Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads

Rare Neoclassical Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads

H 12 in Dm 13.25 in
Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic ceramic inkwell, with what seems to be a pottery oven in the midst of two naivistic lions. You lift of the top lid to place pens and lift up the two lions heads for ink. Co...
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1870s Swedish Folk Art Antique Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden
Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden

Ceramic Inkwell, Late 19th Century, Sweden

H 14.17 in W 9.84 in D 5.9 in
Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Mid 19th century Tunbridge ware stationery box by Edmund Nye, manufacturer. The dome-shaped top is inlaid with a specimen parquetry panel, crossbanded with boxwood and stringing and...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

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Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century

H 5.52 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
4 Antique 18th & 19th French Hard Back Leather Bound Books Paris France
Located in Dayton, OH
"Lot of four 18th and 19th century French language hard cover books / novels, dating from 1768 to 1884. Set includes: - 1768 – Les Characteres de Monsieur de la Bruyere (The Char...
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19th Century Antique Desk Accessories

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Paper

4 Antique 18th & 19th French Hard Back Leather Bound Books Paris France
4 Antique 18th & 19th French Hard Back Leather Bound Books Paris France

4 Antique 18th & 19th French Hard Back Leather Bound Books Paris France

H 7.125 in W 5 in D 1 in
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Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted blue opaline crystal box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fab...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box
Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box

Fantastic 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box

H 2.75 in W 5.25 in D 3.5 in
Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. Holy with engraving From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Paper

Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France

Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France

H 11.42 in W 8.08 in D 1.78 in
Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality Russian malachite mounted desk set, 19th century, comprising an inkwell and Stand and a fountain pen. The bulbous cut glass inkwell with a domed malachite mounte...
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1880s Russian Antique Desk Accessories

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Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century
Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century

Antique Malachite Desk Set Inkwell 19th Century 19th Century

H 5.12 in W 13 in D 9.45 in
Set of Three Late 19th Century French Blue Opaline Vanity Bottles, Gilt Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of three late nineteenth century French blue opaline vanity bottles features gilt bronze rims detailed with a palmette motif. Found in Chartres, France, this stunning trio i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Set of Three Late 19th Century French Blue Opaline Vanity Bottles, Gilt Bronze
Set of Three Late 19th Century French Blue Opaline Vanity Bottles, Gilt Bronze

Set of Three Late 19th Century French Blue Opaline Vanity Bottles, Gilt Bronze

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19th Century Blue Painted Redware Pottery Barrel Form Bank
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American blue painted red ware pottery barrel-form bank. With its beautiful color, patina and form, this ceramic coin bank is a beautiful...
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1880s American Country Antique Desk Accessories

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Pottery

19th Century Blue Painted Redware Pottery Barrel Form Bank
19th Century Blue Painted Redware Pottery Barrel Form Bank

19th Century Blue Painted Redware Pottery Barrel Form Bank

H 3.5 in Dm 3.5 in
19th Century French Grand Tour Crystal Ball with Iron Base Stand
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 19th century French Grand Tour crystal ball with iron base stand.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Iron

19th Century French Grand Tour Crystal Ball with Iron Base Stand
19th Century French Grand Tour Crystal Ball with Iron Base Stand

19th Century French Grand Tour Crystal Ball with Iron Base Stand

H 5.52 in Dm 3.15 in
Nicely Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Decorative Office Desk Collector
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nicely Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Decorative Office Desk Collector . Lapis Malachite a special gift item object to add a touch of elegance to your desk office table, ent...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite

Nicely Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Decorative Office Desk Collector
Nicely Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Decorative Office Desk Collector

Nicely Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Decorative Office Desk Collector

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H 2 in W 3.5 in D 4.75 in
George Jones Majolica Butterfly Watch Stand
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica watch stand which features a Jack in the Pulpit flower and a butterfly. Coloration: green, ochre, black, are predominant. The piece b...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Majolica

George Jones Majolica Butterfly Watch Stand
George Jones Majolica Butterfly Watch Stand

George Jones Majolica Butterfly Watch Stand

H 5.9 in W 5.1 in D 3.9 in
Matched Pair of Cobalt Blue Faceted Crystal Paperweights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual to find a pair of matched paperweights, probably made for a partner's desk. This pair of blown, handcut and multifaceted cobalt blue paperweights...
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1890s American Antique Desk Accessories

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Glass

Matched Pair of Cobalt Blue Faceted Crystal Paperweights
Matched Pair of Cobalt Blue Faceted Crystal Paperweights

Matched Pair of Cobalt Blue Faceted Crystal Paperweights

H 2.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Clichy Blue and White Swirl Paperweight
By Clichy
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Clichy blue and white swirl paperweight.
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Glass

Clichy Blue and White Swirl Paperweight

Clichy Blue and White Swirl Paperweight

H 1.5 in Dm 2.13 in
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
19th century malachite inkwell. The circular plate for resting a fountain pen houses a crystal inkpot in its center. The plate and the inkpot's stopper are embellished with a gilt bronze cross...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Malachite

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

19th Century Malachite and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

H 4.34 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Striking Antique Green Glass Sculpture, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful piece of green glass with a bubble effect interior. It can be used as a paperweight, doorstop or simply as a piece of sculpture.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Glass

Striking Antique Green Glass Sculpture, English, 19th Century
Striking Antique Green Glass Sculpture, English, 19th Century

Striking Antique Green Glass Sculpture, English, 19th Century

H 6 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

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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