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Color: Gold
Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style English turtle-form Ormolu Mounted Blue John (Fluorspar) Obelisks. Each obelisk is finely hand-carved with the finest quality English blue...
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19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Nº 1 Contemporary Glazed white and gold Ceramic Showtime 10' Vase by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime vases by Jaime Hayon are the most iconic in BD’s catalogue. For the 10th anniversary of the Hayon's Showtime collection BD asked the designer to come up with a new speic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Antique French Gold Bronze & Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet, " Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze and Green Marble Inkwell Signed "A. Marionnet," Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Crater Bowl in Bronze by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The crater bowl is the theoretical shape a meteorite may have formed when crashing into lava rock. The hand-carved original was cast in bronze and patinated on the outside with a high polished exterior. The outside of the heavy bowl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Nude Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Nude comparison car mascot / hood ornament, by Antoine Bofill, French, Circa 1920
Signed 'Bofill' to top of base and with foundry stamp 'R.Patrouilleau Edit_Paris' around the base, ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in New York, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET...
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19th Century Empire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Count Owned Asprey 24ct Gold Green Crocodile Leather 7 Piece Desk Set
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, custom made to order by a Polish Count, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium.
This magnificent large scale empire period desk top inkstand has a true country house presence about it. The sig...
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19th Century Belgian Empire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Bronze D' Ore & Mother of Pearl Peacock Paper Weight, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D' Ore and mother of pearl peacock paper weight, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Miniature with Bronze Frame, 19th Century, After Work of Sir Joshua Reynolds
Located in Madrid, ES
Miniature with bronze frame in Neoclassical style (19th century).
"Mrs. Smith (Charlotte Delaval) and her children (George, Henry, Louisa and Charlotte)". Following the work of Sir...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Other
Late 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell Modelled as a Monkey Castrating a Cat!!
Located in London, GB
Well what can I say about this incredible Inkwell, I have seen many examples from this period that depict monkeys tormenting cats but I have never seen one that is quite this extreme...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Bronze / Marble Lion Sculpture Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century Art Nouveau style gilt bronze / black marble base lion sculpture decorative piece. The piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's m...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Bronze Marble Inkwell Desk Serpent Inkstand French c1880 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Mimizan, FR
Antique bronze marble inkwell desk crystal inkstand French c1880
Unusual serpent base
Bronze on variegated marble base
Holds pen across the top
With crystal inkwell
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality, exquisitely hand-crafted, late nineteenth century bronze doré mounted Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set.
The breathtaking anti...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
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
Foil, Bronze
Antonio Grediaga Kieff Vintage Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Black Granite Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful Antonio Gediaga Kieff abstract bronze sculpture is a limited edition. It is signed Kieff 2/6. The bronze has all been polished and sits on a black granite base all ori...
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1970s Canadian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a Bronze Dresser Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a bronze dresser tray. Leaning into the tray with a contemplative pose and conniving expression. Best known for his role in Faust. Caught in h...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Handmade Bronze Mortar with Pestle
Located in Roma, IT
19th-century grand tour antique handmade bronze mortar with pestle. This fantastic piece has an original patina.
The pestle is 9.05 inc high wit...
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Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture with Marble Base of a Little Girl Lying Down.
Located in Marbella, ES
Bronze sculpture with marble base of a little girl lying down.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Antique French Neoclassical Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Picture Frame
Located in Miami, FL
A fine ornate antique French Louis XV style gilt bronze photo frame with back easel stand, Napoleon III era, circa 1880. Richly decorated with neoclassical style motifs such as faces...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Glass Centrepiece with a Frieze and Gold-Plated Roman Type Scenes
Located in Marbella, ES
Glass centrepiece with a frieze and gold-plated Roman type scenes.
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Late 20th Century German Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Bronze Scarab Paperweight
Located in Milan, IT
Made entirely by hand from a block of bronze, the Scarab Paperweight—by Florentine luxury experts Badari—offers eternal charm and allure. Hailed by ...
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2010s Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Seguso Murano Label Vintage Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is profusely covered in gold...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jaimal Odedra, Athiya, Metal Dish, Morocco, 2016
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon I Empire Encrier, Gilt Bronze and Verde Antico, Signed Basil, 1830
Located in New York, NY
Impressive gilt bronze and Verde Antico marble inkstand centered by a bust of Napoleon I, the sculpture signed on back Basil and dated 1830, with two inkwells flanking.
Beautifully...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Black Gold Measurement Insulator Paperweight Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Piero Fornasetti porcelain insulator paperweight is gold with a black background. Italian through and through. It is titled cleverly ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt and Patina Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful late 19th century gilt and patina bronze inkwell
Depicting a bronze sleeping cherub lying on a gilt bronze settee, opening up to two ink holders.
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Purple Pulveri Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark purple and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture. Documented to Archimede Seguso, in the "Pulveri" design. The piece is pr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Franz Bergmann, Viennese Bronze & Marble Erotic Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions:
Height (w/ skirt down): 6.75 inches (17cm).
Height (w/ skirt up): 8.5 inches (21.25 cm).
Diameter of marble base: 6.25 inches (15.63 cm).
...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Max Le Verrier Bronze Key Holder Vide Poche, February 21-March 20 Zodiac
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze by Max Le Verrier that makes a great key holder/vide-poche.
The fish symbols are absolutely beautiful, they represent the zodiac sign of those born 21 February - 20 March as ...
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20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Letter Opener with the Bust of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 19th century letter opener acquired in Paris France. The piece has the bust of a period lady at the top and is very sophisticated and elegant. A compliment to any desk or...
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19th Century Baroque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Two Brutalist Solid Patinated Bronze Paperweights by Monique Gerber
By Ado Chale
Located in New York, NY
Two Brutalist solid patinated bronze paperweights by Monique Gerber, France, 1970s
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1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Desk Table Lamp by Charles Schneider, C. 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
French Art Nouveau desk table lamp by Charles Schneider (Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris), France, C.1920 on stylised bronze base. The base also with concealed opening for an inkwell. The glass shade was made of blown double glass. Measures approximately 14.00 x 8.00 x 6.00 inches. Lamp shade, white, orange, and amber yellow. Signed Schneider on the shade (difficult to photograph see photos), also with signed base for probably the foundry. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917. Very small chip to top shade fitting, see last photograph. The Schneider Glassworks, established by brothers Charles and Ernest Schneider in Epinay-sur-Seine, France, in 1917, was among the leading producers of fine-art glass between the two world wars, creating exuberantly colorful vessels...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Bucherer Mechanical Pencil Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare 1930's Bucherer pencil watch. It was made by Bucherer for a few different firms including Rolex. This version is in a gold filed case I assume as it is not hallmarked. The watch works and has been keeping pretty good time. Dial is marked C. Bucherer Lucerne...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate
Gilt Bronze and Champleve Enamelled Inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century gilt bronze and champlevé enameled inkstand with single well with hinge cover and pen rest. All raised up on bun feet.
Dimensions
H...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Jaimal Odedra, Athiya, Metal Dish, Morocco, 2016
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Jaimal Odedra, Athiya, Metal Dish, Morocco, 2016
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Jaimal Odedra
Each piece is modeled and cast by hand using a traditional Moroccan sand casting method.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Architectural Element Bronze Ring Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous architectural element with good weight. This piece consists of two interlocking bronze loops. Can be used as a paperweight for mail or documents. A great piece for a home of...
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20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso Murano Pink White Gold Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark pink to opal white, and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with original "Arch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
S.T. Dupont Olympio Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Diamonds
By S.T. Dupont
Located in New York, NY
S.T. Dupont Olympio Diamond Drops limited edition fountain pen with platinum plated barrel and cap accented by 22 brilliant cut diamonds GVS 2 quality, approximately .26cts, 18k whit...
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20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Pair of Bronze Children Reading on Green Marble Bases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of bronze children reading on green marble bases. Could be used as bookends. Each are 4 1/2" long by 3" wide by 3" tall.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Double Game Playing Cards Set Greek Key Design with Holder Stand
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful double deck set of vintage game playing cards in black and gold with Greek-Key design, circa mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Italy. This set of two decks reside in ori...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Bronze Rococo Style Ring Dish or Pen Rest
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rococo style bronze asymmetrical ring dish or pen rest. It depicts a repousse profile of a Roman warrior in the center. Around it, there are some C-...
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20th Century Unknown Rococo Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Picture Frame Handmade Blue Crystal, Brass and Gold by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
Crystal photo frame of excellent craftsmanship and artistic quality.
The crystal has been hand sculpted and has an intense and brilliant blue fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, Brass
Tinos Style Mønsterbesk Bronze Box Denmark, 1940s Art Deco
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice bronze box by Mønsterbesk, Denmark.
No damages with beautiful patina.
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pear Dish Apple Paperweight Set
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red-orange and gold flecks Italian art glass ring dish and paperweight set. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Pulveri" technique. Both pieces are profusely covered in gold leaf. The apple still retains an original but worn "Made In Italy" label underneath. Would make a great display on any desk, vanity or bedside table. Apple paperweight measures 2 5/8" high x 3 1/4" across, Pear bowl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Handpainted Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Riverdale, NY
Hand painted bronze pen tray with wonderful watercolor barnyard scenes of hounds with their large litters. Beautifully painted watercolor panels set un...
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk accessories, the exciting design for this refined but robustly rounded inkwell features green blown glass in pinched triangular forms that appear to dance in perfectly coordinated movement around the circumference of the piece. The negative space between the blown green glass appears in the form of stylized flowers with Minimalist linear accents in patinated bronze.
Artist: Tiffany Studios New York
Country: United States
circa 1900
Dimensions: 3.75" height, 6.25" diameter
Materials: Leaded glass, bronze
Signed: "Tiffany Studios New York 25055” along with the Tiffany Studios monogram...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Inkwell
By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna
Located in Kensington, MD
After a 16th century Venetian design, winged putti with taloned legs support a turned bronze inkwell covered with a lid decorated with masks and garlands, surmounted by a lion holdin...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art and Crafts Cuts Bronze and Copper Cigars
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art and crafts cuts bronze and copper cigars
Pelican motif
short rare cigar Circa 1920
Very good condition
natural wear.
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1920s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell. The inkwells are shaped as garlic domes. The exaggerated rocaille shaped tray with la...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Bronze Knight Sculpture Electrified Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A solid bronze parcel brass knight sculpture candelabra later converted to electrified table lamp with large frosted glass torch flame shade.
It takes on Edison E27 light bulb.
Tot...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Located in Brussels, BE
A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base.
Probably Italy around 1890.
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Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Crystal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Encrier
Located in Forney, TX
A rare fine French Louis XV style ormolu mounted tortoise-shell finish encrier (desk stand - inkstand) dating to the 19th century, featuring bronze dore sculpture...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Bracelet in Gold, Emerald and Brilliant
Located in Madrid, ES
Bracelet in gold, emerald and brilliant.
It has 5 emeralds and 4 brilliants. 18k gold.
Measures 20 cm length and weight 20g
Very good condition. Measure: 20cm.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of rectangular shape, decorated with gothic cathedral arcades, with two wells and two pen holders, raised on a Siena marble base raised on scrolled feet.
Between the twelfth and six...
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1820s French Gothic Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Antique French Parisian Art Nouveau Marble Double Inkwell
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular and unique period Parisian Art Nouveau bronze. Handcrafted in Paris, France in the late 19th- early 20th century, having a rectangular marbl...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
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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