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Period: 1930s
Place of Origin: French
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Desk Accessory Office Waste Paper Basket
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal desk accessory, or office waste basket. The minimalist geometric round shape features a typical Art Deco design with slim columns resting on a rounded base with tiny bead...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Chrome

Bookend model 453 by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of squirrel book presses model N° 453, made of bronze with green patina and with a green marble base. Made by Max Le Verrier (1891- 1973). Signed M ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Macassar Wood Letter Rack by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Montreal, QC
Maccassar Letter rack by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann graduated semi-circle slats on l base, Iron stamped: "Ruhlmann
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1930s Vintage French Desk Sets

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Macassar

Art Deco Full Desk Set in Marble and Brass, France, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco full desk set in marble and brass, France, 1930s. Composed by: 2 Inkwells W 29.5 cm x D 18.5cm x H 8 cm Ashtray W 14 cm x D 14 cm x H 4 cm Envel...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Marble, Brass

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Copper Desktop Accessory Letter Holder
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in France in the 1930s. With its typical Art Deco geometric shape, the mail accessory is ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Metal, Copper

Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and very refined Art Deco French writing set made of hardwood, inlaid bone simil and glass. The complete set is preserved in perfect condition, consisting of the inkwell, th...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Hardwood

Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite desk set by Dan Karner, also known as Daniel Karner, showcases the beauty of French Art Deco design. Crafted with genuine pony skin fur, rich cognac leather, intricate...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Crystal

Antique Letter Holder, Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Circa 1930s, Belle Epoque
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique desk utensil from brass. Letter holder with inkwell.
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1930s Vintage French Desk Sets

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Brass

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Inkwell and Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Art Deco modernist desk accessory set was produced in France in the 1930s. The set is built with a double inkwell and a matching blotter. The sleek geometric shape has ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory. The piece features a minimalist geometric shape double inkwel...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

Paris Crocodile Skin 7 Piece Desk Set French Art Deco Complete
By Hermès
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco 7-piece crocodile skin desk set in the style of the Paris company Hermes, very fine 7- piece desk set in rich deep brown crocodile skin. May have been designed by Paul Dupré-Lafon who worked for Hermes and is best known for these highly stylized fancy desk...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Brass

Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal with black vitrolite glass tops for the ink wells...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Metal

Art Deco French Max Leverrier Bronze Hunting Scene Desk Paper Clip, circa 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous 1930s French bronze paper clip holder by renowned French sculptor, Max Le Verrier (1891-1973), a Pioneer within the Parisian Art Deco move...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Bronze

Art Deco Desk Set in Portoro Marble, 1930's
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
An inkwell, a mail buffer and a pad with ink blotting paper. Manufactured in France during 1930's. Made of Italian Portoro marble and chrome plated steel. In ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Marble, Steel

Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Original and important desk set in polished black marble; the massive inkwell with an elongated octagonal shape, has a container with a hinged lid that echoes the shape of the top, inside there are two cylindrical housings for glass ink containers (one of which is missing); on the plan has been created a seat for a pen; the part below the inkwell is rough, not polished and there are applied four circular feet in black wood; the ticket holders have a rectangular base with three metal supports to support tickets or envelopes, finally we find the pad with ink blotting paper. It was handcrafted in France between 1930 and 1933 when the Art Deco movement was at its peak; our desk set features classic, symmetrical shapes and sharp geometries reflecting the energetic and compact style of Art Deco. The thing that makes it precious and fascinating is the material with which it was made: it is Portoro (or Portovenere) marble, one of the most valuable qualities of Italian marble. This material has an ancient and compelling history that links it to the Etruscan civilization present in Luni, in the province of La Spezia (Italy), still today its only place of extraction. The Etruscans and then the Romans loved it immensely for its decorative aspect and for those celebratory golden veins, due to the oxidation of the organic substance present in the mixture, so perfect for objects of art and furnishings that over the centuries have embellished homes and brought prestige to kings and emperors. Portoro is one of the most beautiful of polychrome marbles; the highly prized Italian stone has an intense, brilliant black color with golden veins ranging from deep yellow to honey-colored; the uniqueness of its appearance makes it a unique marble, irreplaceable as an ornamental material. There is no similar stone that is as distinctive and as luxuriously sophisticated. Portoro is a true work of art of nature, in front of which it is easy to be enchanted. As we have said, the outcrops of Portoro that are exploited for extraction are present exclusively in the province of La Spezia and extend in particular from the islands of Tinetto, Tino, and Palmaria towards Portovenere. The current number of quarries is very limited compared to the last century and the blocks are obtained inside large chambers whose vault is supported by pillars to avoid the impact on the landscape (see photo). At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the export in Europe developed, first to France, Belgium, and Switzerland to embellish palaces and castles such as those of Versailles, Marly, and Compiegne, then to the United States of America: the great projection room of Paramount is completely covered with the so-called "Black and Gold Marble", as Portoro marble is often called in English-speaking countries. Our set is a simple and charming set that by virtue of its extreme elegance and its strong and decisive line, makes it pleasantly placed on any desk or desk. The items are in good condition, you can see a small superficial crack on the unpolished part below the top (see photo), also missing a glass container for ink. Measures inkwell width cm.35, depth cm.21, height cm.10; ticket holder width cm.15, depth cm.8, height cm.12; ink pad...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Marble

A 1930s High Quality Art Deco Wood and Chromed Metal French Desk Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stylish desk set made in France, it's in wood and metal, composed by an inkstand and a mail holder. Inkwell dimensions cm 30 x 13, height cm 19.  
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Steel

Two 20th Century Art Deco Hermes Paris Desk Set Pieces circa 1930-1935
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Two beautiful and desirable vintage desk pieces by the most famous luxury brand, the crocodile skin still has its original sheen and is in very good condition. Both pieces have st...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Desk Sets

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Crocodile

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