French Desk Sets

Art Deco marble and bronze bookends Beautiful bookends in black marble with bronze patinated in Pompeian green, with representation of men in a carrying position showing how they car...

This impressive Art Deco modernist desk accessory or letter holder was crafted in France in the late 1940s. This sleek, geometric-shaped mail rack has a Macassar wood main body, chro...

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...

This stunning Art Deco Bakelite desk accessories writing set dates from the 1930s. The set is built of five pieces in its original box: a letter opener, paper cutter, pen holder, mec...

A Beautiful Letter Stand with Thuja burl from the 1930s. Very period Art Deco design. The letter stand designed with a drawer, rack for letters and pens. Wear consistent with age an...

One of the all time most beautiful and unique ball point pens by Cartier, the rare 80's version Vendome Crosshatch Cisele. The pen is a special in almost every way; the cross section...

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...

Vintage Jacques Adnet style Art Deco black leather saddle stitching with metal brass desk set. A modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1950s. Art Deco styl...

Vintage Hermes Leather and Bronze Desk Magnifying Glass Elegant gilt bronze magnifying glass with black leather handle stamped Hermes Paris from th...

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...

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 ...

Art Deco French Brass Birdseye Maple Marquetry Desk Letter Holder. Art Deco, circa 1950s wood inlaid desk letter holder in the style of Jean-Michel Frank; he was an inspired designe...

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 ...

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...

Pair of book presses with a rooster design, made of iron, made by Edgar Brandt (1880 - 1960). Signed E, BRANDT Reproduced in the books, Joan Kahr, Edgar Brandt: Art Deco Ironwork, N...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of original suite if super rare and highly collectable Hermes Paris stationary items A wo...

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...

Beautiful and authentically preserved stamp for sealing wax.

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 ...

Desk tray designed by Marchak Paris. An unusual and very rare desk tray, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Marchak during the art deco period, back in the early 1920. T...

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...

This is what we call desk eye candy! For those who desire something of the highest quality and design and that oozes kerb appeal then look no further! This fabulous Art Deco desk dat...

The set of 4 pedestal boxes are the perfect home accents to add elegance and functionality to your space. These can be used as a vanity set for your bathroom, in your office to store desk...

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...

Circa 1930s Art Deco elegant 5 pieces ink desk set, desk accessories, made out of Macassar Wood and edged with off white Bone details. Made in France, circa 1...

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...

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 ...

Rene Lalique black glass 'Tete D'aigle' cachet. Engraved makers mark, 'R Lalique France No. 175'. Book reference: 'R. LALIQUE Catalogue Raisonné De ...

A beautiful, small, European Art Deco brass and black glass desk letter holder, circa 1930s, Europe, possibly France. A great piece for any desk, libr...

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...

A classic stitched leather desk set in dark green leather, attributed to Jacques Adnet. The set comprises a clock with wind up mechanism and nickel plated stylized numbers on the fac...

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.  

A stylish French Art Deco pottery inkstand with a seated child in a pierrot clown dress by Jean de la Fontinelle (1900-1974) and dating from ar...

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...

Beautiful Art Deco French inkwell in black marble with white veins and bird metal sculpture in a very nice patina, circa 1920. Dimensions: Width 21 cm Depth 14 cm Hei...

Enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim for Cartier Paris. Very rare box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germany, back in the 1930. This beautiful box was specially commissioned by the Cartier branch in Paris France to the Louis Kuppenheim silversmith workshop. It was crafted with impeccable details in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilded finish in the interior and high polished frames. Has an exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with a remarkable geometric composition made up with in blue and black enamels. It is fitted with nine barrels invisible hinges and a push snap thumb for opening. This box is very rare and involves three big names in their manufacture, such; Cartier, Louis Kuppenheim and Alfred Dunhill. Weight: 128.40 Grams, (82.31 Dwt). Measurements: 83 mm by 58 mm by 12 mm (3.27 x 2.28 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the maker's mark LK inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, which is obliterated by the mark AD associated to Alfred Dunhill Paris, twice with the French national mark for the assay of the .935 silver, the case model number, the Cartier serial numbers and signed in full, "CARTIER MADE IN FRANCE STERLING No3277 LK/AD .935". Louis Kuppenheim The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases...