The Rio Vase Murrine And Zanfirico Art Glass Mike Hunter Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fabulous hand crafted Rio vase by the celebrated glass artist Mike Hunter of Twists Studio in Scotland Amazing techniques, a carnival of colours and tactile textures combine to creat...
Art Glass
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Strawberry Pink Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...
Resin
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass 20th Century Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Daum France - Paperweight Decorative Flower Rose Passion Pink Crystal
By Daum
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Paperweight "Decorative Flower - Rose Passion" made in pink crystal by Daum France. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Dimensions: 11 cm x 11 cm.
Crystal
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Pink Glazed, Ceramic, Spanish, 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered many cultures, religious symbolism, and inspiration on his travels. The smooth, curving...
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, 20th
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Set of Two Midcentury Pen or Pencil Holders Deyhle, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare types and color - very practical
Plastic
Pair of pink elephants by Guadalupe Coronado, Bookends, ceramic, Spain, 1980
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large pair of bookends designed and manufactured by guadalupe coronadon in spain in the 1980s. Pink ceramic figure representing elephants. Designer object that wil...
Ceramic
Sevres Style "Silvered" Rectangular Pink-Ground Box and Cover, Pen Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Sevres style "Silvered" rectangular pink-ground box and cover, pen tray painted with pink and silvered cabbage roses beneath a silvered rim; the fron...
Sèvres
Decorative Plate ”Ten-Foot Flowers” by Andy Warhol by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal 3, (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Plate ”Ten Foot Flowers” 1967 by Andy Warhol. Limited edition by Rosenthal group. Germany, 2002.
Porcelain
Clear and Magenta Glass Signed Studio Paperweight with Bubble Inclusions
Located in New York, NY
Studio hand blown luminous glass paperweight with magenta and clear glass freeform design. Engraved signature on bottom, Mc B.
Blown Glass
Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and f...
Resin
Vintage Spiral Zig Zag Glass Paperweight Purple And Red, 1980's
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1980's glass spiral zig zag paperweight or glass object makes a great desk accessory. The red floating glass zig zag is set of against the purple. Great color combo. It ...
Blown Glass
Paul Ysart Poinsettia on a Pink & White Latticino Ground Glass Paperweight
By Paul Ysart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Paul Ysart glass paperweight. It has a slightly off-center poinsettia flower on a pink and white latticinio ground. It has an H cane for Harland Glass Studios below the flow...
Glass, Blown Glass
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Object Decorative Antique Gift Idea LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Object Decorative Antique Gift Idea LA . A nicely hand carved colorful stone paperweight of a frog object that is a high end decorative gift idea animalier.As a special gift item object to add a touch of elegance to your desk accessories office...
Stone
Vintage Art Glass Obelisk Attributed to Charles Lyn Tissot for Venini
By Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Art glass Obelisk attributed to Charles Lyn Tissot for Venini. A heavy obelisk made of clear glass internally decorated with a twisted zanfirico ca...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
The New Clay Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making, book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The New Clay: Techniques and Approaches to Jewelry Making. A wonderful book, with over 100 color photos, on making intricate beads and jewelry using modeling clays such as "Fimo" and "Sculpey." Everything you need to know to work with the new polymer clays is covered clearly in this book. Excellent working diagrams show how easy it is to make the most complex looking designs. One of the first books...
Paper
A Saint Louis Pom-Pom and Bud Reticello Paperweight, 1983
By Saint Louis
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Saint Louis Pom-Pom and Bud Reticello Paperweight, 1983 Additional information: Date : 1983 Origin : France Features : A fabulous millefiori Pom-Pom with bud and leaves Marks : ...
Glass
Two Peter Max Op Pop Mod Disco Era Mens Wide Ties
By Peter Max
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two brightly colored ties in abstract design by Peter Max. On the wide side 4.75" at 54" long. Sold and labeled by famous mid west clothing store Hughes Hatcher Suffrin. Signed with ...
Silk
Stylized Frog Sculpture / Paperweight by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized frog sculpture / paperweight by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the unders...
Crystal
Contemporary Hand-engraved Aquamarine Sculpture by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The "Cactus" Sculpture is not only an elegant and modern piece of furniture but it is also a unique and unrepeatable sculpture. This incredible object has been worked and sculpted...
Glass
$395
H 3.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White
By Daum, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Daum France Blown Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape in Red and Blue Flower Swirl. Signed Decorative Egg Shaped Crystal Art Daum France, 1970's. Vintage Signed Etched Daum...
Crystal
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shiva flower vase by Ettore Sottsass was designed in 1973 following the inspiration garnered from his love for Catalan women w...
Ceramic
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Red glazed ceramic. Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.
Ceramic
Vintage Bronze Abstract Sculpture By Antonio Grediaga Kieff, 1980's
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and amazing small edition bronze sculpture is by the noted and prolific Canadian sculptor: Antonio Grediaga Kieff. It is abstract and ch...
Bronze
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car
By Xavier Froissart, Daum
Located in New York, NY
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car. Highly detailed large glass depiction of a classic car with frosted tires and engine. Designed by Xavier F...
Crystal
$2,906 / item
H 6.11 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Contemporary 'Pear' Sculpture Amber Yellow Crystal Handcrafted by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The sculpture evokes the romantic vision of two halves that perfectly complement each other once together and symbolize the indissoluble union. Each crystal is exclusive and unique as it has been entirely hand-worked from a block of crystal. This make impossible to create two identical ones. The crystal has been worked by hand until to a smooth and luminous surface to obtain the shape of a pear. The crystal used...
Glass
Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant vase was designed by famous Italian architect Ettore Sottsass in 1962. It is in white clay and its geometric shape with a white finish is adorned with a series of parall...
Ceramic
Art Deco Modern Marble Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful rich pair of Art Deco Modern marble stone vases, circa mid-20th century. Marble is predominantly a dark espresso brown with red brick, light brown and green hues, polishe...
Stone, Marble
$755
H 13.78 in Dm 8.27 in
Murano Millefiori Art Glass Vase with Gold Aventurine and Multicolored Murrine
Located in Milano, IT
**Murano Millefiori Art Glass Vase with Gold Aventurine and Multicolored Murrine Decoration** A striking Murano art glass vase, likely dating from the **1970s–1980s**, featuring a r...
Murano Glass
Decorative Paperweights '8' in Black / White / Red Terrazzo
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'8' paperweights in terrazzo (Black / white / red). Brass detail. Set of three pieces. Measures: 8.3 x 6 x 6 cm Bentu design furniture and lightings derive its uniqueness fro...
Brass
Vintage Letter Holder/In-Out Tray Combo Organizer - Refinished in Pink
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s desktop organizer refinished in a pale-pink (RAL 3015) powder-coat finish by our workshop in Alhambra, CA. This vintage steel unit features a combo of 3 standing and 3 flat slo...
Steel
Sold
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Pink Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, 20th Century, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Sold
H 11.5 in W 3.9 in D 3.9 in
Modern Italian Fuchsia Coral Pink Crystal Murano Glass Set of 2 Tall Bottles
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian Art Deco Design handcrafted set of 2 mid-century art glass bottles. Beautiful and sophisticated Venetian decoration with the Sommerso technique. Sculptural statements th...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass
Bang & Olufsen BeoCom 1401 Telephone
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This BeoCom 1401 telephone is a time capsule gem, and still has the original, unused, paper address booklet inside. Introduced in 1998 as the successor of the 1400, the model that fo...
Aluminum
Sold
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, Pink Glazed, by Ettore Sottsass, 20th, Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Ceramic
Sold
H 4.34 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Perry King, Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Olivetti Valentine is a portable, mechanical, travel typewriter that was manufactured by the Italian company Olivetti from 1969 to 2000. It is known for its unconventional design...
Metal
Pink Textured Macrame Wall Tapestry, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry, spain, 1970s. Large format. Handcrafted tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique...
Wool, Cotton
Sold
H 7.25 in W 8.63 in D 2.75 in
1980s Op-Art Multi Colored Lucite Sculpture of a Circle, Triange & Rectangle
By Vasa Velizar Mihich, Shlomi Haziza
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Vasa Mihich or Shlomi Haziza, 1980s sculpture colored beveled shapes made of acrylic or lucite with pink circle, yellow triangle, teal rectangle on a purple base. Thi...
Lucite
Contemporary Pink Lizard Embossed Leather Rectangular Tray
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful pink lizard embossed leather tray, perfect for the desk, bedside table, or use as a serving piece. Fully wrapped in embossed leather with s...
Leather
Sold
H 9.5 in W 15 in D 10 in
Scandinavian Modern Oiva Toikka Artglass, Battatti, 'Potatoe' Nuutajärvi Finland
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Oiva Toikka
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern Oiva Toikka, (1931-2019) Artglass, Battatti, (potatoe) Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Finland. Now. Who does not want a pink artglass potato sculpture feature on the desk? Th...
Art Glass
Vintage Italian Fuchsia Pink Marble Mushroom Sculpture, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom in a brilliant fuchsia pink, hand-carved in Italy circa 1960s. Some scruff, which is due to the vintage...
Marble
Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and f...
Resin
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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