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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Color:  Gold
George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass with Red Leather Case, circa 1770
Located in London, GB
An important, and extremely rare, early George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass, with original red leather case. Made almost certainly in London circa 1770. The Gold case is of sh...
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18th Century English George III Antique Desk Accessories

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Gold, Enamel

George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass with Red Leather Case, circa 1770
George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass with Red Leather Case, circa 1770

George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass with Red Leather Case, circa 1770

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Pocket Watch, Jaqs Blanc, Gold, Enamel, Etc. Possibly ca Late 18th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Jaqs Blanc. gold, enamel, etc. Possibly towards the end of the 18th century. Pocket watch with a white dial and Arabic numerals for the hours and lines and Arabic num...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal, Gold, Enamel, Other

Pocket Watch, Jaqs Blanc, Gold, Enamel, Etc. Possibly ca Late 18th C
Pocket Watch, Jaqs Blanc, Gold, Enamel, Etc. Possibly ca Late 18th C

Pocket Watch, Jaqs Blanc, Gold, Enamel, Etc. Possibly ca Late 18th C

Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar with hand. Bronze. XVII century. Mortar with a circular base, cylindrical body and slightly outwardly flared mouth, decorated with a series of smooth horizontal moldings arranged both in the lower and upper areas and with simple vertical elements (which still maintain slight balustraded shapes) derived from of the ribs that these specimens used to have in the medieval Spanish...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Other

Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century
Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century

Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Chinoiserie and gilt bronze inkwell with a decorated scene. Fine gilt bronze detail with a patinated Oriental figure in the center and inkpots with mo...
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Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very charming door knocker, Venice, 17th century in bronze with special patina.
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century
Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century

Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century

16th Century Venetian Bronze Door Knock with Children Figures
Located in Marbella, ES
16th century Venetian bronze door knock with children figures on the sides and faces in the middle.
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16th Century Italian Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

16th Century Venetian Bronze Door Knock with Children Figures
16th Century Venetian Bronze Door Knock with Children Figures

16th Century Venetian Bronze Door Knock with Children Figures

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
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Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Bronze inkwell, circa 1790. Rectangular form with gilt bronze footed base with patinated dark bronze handles and mounts. Item has singular pot in the center of the tray. The floral d...
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1760s French Neoclassical Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell
18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell

Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian mid-17th century bronze iron, dated 1646.
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Mid-17th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646
Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646

Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646

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Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved figural giltwood pocket watch stand.
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19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder
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H 14.25 in W 14.25 in D 6.5 in
17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with decoration of a Goat
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
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Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By George Hope
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham, England, 1906, Geo. Hope - maker. Measures almost 9 inches long x 3 3/4 inches diame...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

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Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass

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Gilt Bronze Dog-House Inkwell, 19th Century, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming French gilt bronze inkwell in the form of a dog house with the roof on a hinge to store the ink bottle.
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19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
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H 9 in W 7 in D 6 in
Bronze Door Handle and Bell Push with Brutalist Design 20th Century, European
Located in London, GB
A rectangular bronze push or pull door handle, with Brutalist geometric design, together with matching bell push, mid-late 20th century, European. This is a heavy handle, made of ca...
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H 6.82 in W 4.34 in D 2.6 in
Italian Bronze Door Knocker
Located in Essex, MA
With arabesques and satyr mask.
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Italian Bronze Door Knocker
Italian Bronze Door Knocker

Italian Bronze Door Knocker

H 10.75 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Chapel Door with Frame
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed door fitted within its original frame. Additional dimensions: Overall Height 251 cm Width 104 cm Thickness 5 cm Door Height 195 cm Width 86.5 cm ...
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Pine

19th Century Chapel Door with Frame
19th Century Chapel Door with Frame

19th Century Chapel Door with Frame

H 98.82 in W 40.95 in D 1.97 in
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Cat, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
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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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H 9.25 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
Frog Game Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities Spain Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
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Frog Game Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities Spain Early 20th Century

Frog Game Antique Brass Collectibles and Curiosities Spain Early 20th Century

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Antique Bronze Door Knocker with Hunting Theme
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in
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Bronze Brazier Shovel, 18th Century
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H 16.93 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
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Located in Madrid, ES
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H 1.58 in W 1.07 in D 0.63 in
18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
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Pair of Casolettes, late 18th c
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19th Century French Grand Tour Glass Ball with Fish Feet Golden Bronze Base
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French Grand Tour glass ball with bronze base sculpted with fish leg figures.
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H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
18th Century Italian Bronze Pestle for a Mortar, 12 Inches Long
Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Brussels, Brussels
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18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750
18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750

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Pair of French Louis XVI Late 18th Century Bronze and Marble Sphinxes
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
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Pair of French Louis XVI Late 18th Century Bronze and Marble Sphinxes
Pair of French Louis XVI Late 18th Century Bronze and Marble Sphinxes

Pair of French Louis XVI Late 18th Century Bronze and Marble Sphinxes

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Gold Seal and Sealing Wax Holder circa 1780s-1790s Provence, France
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Gold Seal and Sealing Wax Holder circa 1780s-1790s Provence, France
Gold Seal and Sealing Wax Holder circa 1780s-1790s Provence, France

Gold Seal and Sealing Wax Holder circa 1780s-1790s Provence, France

H 4.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 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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