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Desk Accessories For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Color:  Gold
Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made u...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

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

Vintage Heavy Bronze Savings Department Manager Desk Name Plate Sign, circa 1925
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy bronze metal bank savings department manager desk name plate in very good condition, circa 1925. Has felt material on the bottom.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Car Mascot French Bulldog Signed by Gaston H. Bourcart, 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze car mascot French bulldog signed by Gaston H. Bourcart. The hood ornament is in gilt bronze and stands on a marble base. France 1925. This mascot is illustrated plate nr. 329 Mascottes passion, Michel Legrand, Antic show éditions. More information: Mascottes automobiles...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Ash Tray, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze ash tray featuring Greek key designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.5"W x 3.5"D x 1"H. ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and enamel rocker ink blotter By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5.75"W x 4"D...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris green patina By Tiffany Studios (signed to the side) New York, USA, Early 20th Centu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze large inkwell featuring Greek key designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 3.5"H...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze inkwell featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris green patina By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Me...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Notepad Holder, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style notepad holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.75"W x 7.5"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios bronze patinated pen tray form #1000 Arts and Crafts
Located in Mobile, AL
The Zodiac pen tray is a fantastic holiday gift for the Cancer or Pisces who loves Tiffany, Arts and Crafts or simply fine living. Designed for pens over a century ago, the functions today can be endless. This examples is well cast and retains a fair amount of the original patina. The surface is a lovely mottled brown and black finish and there is significant red and green patina underneath where it was not exposed to UV light over the past century. The detail shots show the quality of the cast clearly and the markings of Tiffany Studios 1000. There is minor overall wear and modest scratching from both use and from cleaning. Nonetheless, the photos show how astoundingly attractive this example is and would we really expect a century old desk...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Zodiac letter opener with fantastic patina # 1095 Arts and Crafts
Located in Mobile, AL
A gorgeous Tiffany Studios Zodiac pattern letter opener. These retains significant amounts of red colored patina and some green. And, although gorgeous, please note there is a ripp...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Inkwell with an Owl
Located in Stockholm, SE
An Art Noveau or Jugend patinated bronze pen and inkwell with an owl sitting in the center. The owl have inset glass eyes. Made ca.1900. Possibly Swedish. Symbolism of the owl: The...
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
Located in Mobile, AL
Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set retains significant green and red patina and over the years had accumulated some black...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell. In the Zodiac pattern. Model no. 1072. Simply iconic Tiffany design! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall goo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

1920s French Art Nouveau Three Bronze Hinged Apples and Pear Trinket Boxes
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique hinged bronze patinated apples and a pear trinket boxes on a twig with leaves, to keep or collect your little trinkets in. They used to be called bed-apple or bed-pear, and they were used for putting your jewellery in on your nightstand before going to bed...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

Empire Style Table Clock and Inkwell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Empire style table clock and inkwell Origin France Circa 1900 The watch has a Paris machine and it works Golden bronze and Onix materials Very good general condition the marble ...
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Austrian Jugendstil Vienna Bronze Sculptural Paperweight by Carl Fiala, ca. 1910
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT This elegant Austrian Jugenstil sculptural desk paperweight depicts some fantastic half-human creature from the underwater world, riding a snail. Signed C. Fiala, dark-green co...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Cat 'Chat De Siam Assis' by Edouard M. Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare Art Deco French silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a cat, ' Chat De Siam Assis ‘. This figure was produced as paperweight and also as car ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

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

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded. Signed "FRECOURT" by the french artist Maurice Frecourt (born 1890, Paris). Very good condition of the bronze and good...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Gold

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell, Art Nouveau, by WMF. Nice authentic condition. .
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Early 20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Jewelry Tray, Art Nouveau, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful jewelry tray, Art Nouveau.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell By Maurice Frecourt, Bronze Doré, 1910s, France
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau inkwell by Maurice Frecourt (*1890 - ?). Signed by the french artist "Frecourt". The original tint insert is in a nice condition. Similar inkwells can be found...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Gold

Vintage Bronze Bracelet Cuff Object with Unique Markings
Located in New York, NY
Exact origin unknown. Handsome desk accessory.
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Antique Art Deco Cast Bronze & Brass Collapsible Book Stand with Camels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well executed cast and cold-painted bronze and brass book stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a per...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends, Signed H.M. White, England, circa 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of bronze and marble bookends, signed H.M. White. England, circa 1920. With Chinese children studying.      
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

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

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Plate, Utensil Tray, Bronze Doré, Signed M. Arvisenet
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful desk tray with ornaments of wheat straws. Made of heavy bronze , nicely gilded. Signed by the french artist "M. Arvisent". The inscription at the front "L´harmonie d´Arv...
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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in Tampa, FL
A doré bronze and marble inkwell. It is French in the Empire style. Compartments have their little glass containers for ink and are all original.
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1920s French Vintage Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Antique Bronze Plate, Signed "D´Aubrée", France, Jewelry Tray, 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze plate from France. Signed by the artist "D'Aubrée" on the top. Beautiful elaboration of the floral decoration.
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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Signed E. Rischmann
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful bronze letter opener in the Art Nouveau style from France. Representing fruits: apples, plums or cherries. Designer/Artist: Ernst Rischmann Very good antique cond...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Pink Black Rhodonite Quartz and Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare pink and black rhodonite quartz jewelry box with bronze frame and a midnight blue velvet interior, circa early-20th century, Europe. Box is pink and black r...
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Early 20th Century European Desk Accessories

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Quartz, Brass, Bronze

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
"Sitting Kewpie" or "The Thinker", Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s. Made of silvered bronze, mounted over a green and white mrble base. Can de used as a desk paperweight. Originally appearing in the form of magazine illustrations between 1905 and 1909, Kewpie dolls...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Gold Gilt Brass Sheaf of Wheat Desk or Table Lamp After Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
An Italian gold gilt brass Sheaf-of-Wheat desk or table lamp, in the style of design house Maison Baguès, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Lamp is a ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

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Brass

Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Erotic / nude women bronze sculpture table bell push - Austria 1900´s Talk about hard to find items! This impossible to believe bell push is the only erotic bell push we have ever s...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bofill silvered bronze owl - Hibou Desk Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. France 1910-15. Silver plated bronze, signed. Excellent original conditions. HIBOU Par Antoine ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and Crystal Inkwell Encrier by Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Art Nouveau French Ormolu and crystal inkwell Encrier by Baccarat, circa 1900, the ormolu possibly by Francois Linke. Depicting a reclined winged maiden...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

1930s Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Bronze Birds by Maurice Frecourt
Located in Ulm, DE
Marble mantel clock with bronze figurines. Mantel clock with Garnitures Bronze bird sculptures by Maurice Frecourt, signed Original ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Wax Seal Stamp of a Girl in Bronze by Otto Valdemar Strandman
Located in Delft, NL
A wax seal stamp of a girl in bronze by Otto Valdemar Strandman A wax seal stamp by Otto Valdemar Strandman Swedish sculptor (1871-1960) of a girl in bronze, ca 1910 with initials under the stamp of WD/DW. Marked with a Foundry mark and by Otto Strandman...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Desk Set, Model "Venetian" by Tiffany Studios
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk set made of gilt bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 pieces, “Venetian” model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 - present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1647. United States, CIRCA...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroi...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Silvered Bronze Mounted Clear-over-red Domed Crystal Box
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 20th Century Italian Silvered Bronze Mounted Clear-Over-red crystal box The box is composed of two sections of Italian clear-over-red crysta...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Crystal, Bronze

Art Nouveau French Letter Opener, w/ Beautiful Girl, ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We believe this to be the best letter opener we have ever offered, especially if art nouveau appeals to you. The quality of the casting is superb right down to the to include her ear...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Working Man Bronze Sculpture, Edouard Cazaux, France, 1920's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco working man bronze sculpture. Edouard Cazaux. France 1920's. Edouard Cazaux is one of the most important artist associated with the French Art Deco movement. He was a sculp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Lovely Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Girl with Sparrows on a Portor Marble Base
Located in Ulm, DE
Sculpture Girl with sparrows Bronze, patinated Portor marble base Original Art Deco, France 1930s Width: 60 cm Height: 46 cm Depth: 15 cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Head / Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco bust of a woman. Silvered bronze sculpture of a lady. Mounted over a Italian marble base. France 1930's. Perfect desk piece or paperweight.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock with Chromed Bronze Lion and Movement by Le Roux
By Le Roux à Paris 1
Located in Ulm, DE
Multicolor marble mantel clock Clock movement from Le Roux Lion sculpture made of bronze, chromed, original patina Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dime...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx, Signed C. Charles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco French Bronze Sculpture of a Sphinx. Signed C. Charles Bronze sculpture of the stone Sphinx of Giza in Egypt, on a rectangular marble base. Signed C. Charles and Stamped F...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Signed Bronze Lion Bookends, Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lion Bronze bookends with great weight lions are well proportioned. Great patina from age.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. I...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture. Signed "Made In Austria".
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Onyx, Bronze

French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Standing Bird & Serpent Pocket Watch Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Standing Bird & Serpent Pocket Watch Holder France, Circa 1920s Realistically cast and modeled gilt bronze figure of a standing tall wading bird, Possibly holding a Flamingo or Stork, with a serpent in its mouth, which is the 'hook' to hold a pocketwatch. Raised on cut cornered square black glass...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Bronze Clad End of Trail Indian on Horse Figure Bookends, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage bronze clad 8" end of trail indian on horse figure bookends - a pair. Item features original blue and red paint, bronze clad finish, very nice vin...
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Early 20th Century Native American Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Bronze and Copper Scarab Beetle Ink Blotter
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful bronze and copper Scarab beetle ink blotter, circa early 20th century. Two decorative Beetles on top of blotter, facing each other; each Beetle has small detailed hieroglyphs, aka 'sacred carvings', across the top of its back (please see close-up image #11.) Great to use and also great as a desk accessory decorative object. Dimensions: 1.5" H x 2.25" D x 4" W. Other items shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Bakelite pen...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Copper

Max Le Verrier French Art Deco Bronze Jewelry Box
Located in Miami, FL
This Max Le Verrier bronze makes a wonderful small jewelry box or use it as a desk accessory for holding paper clips or coins, etc... It is very ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

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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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