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Period: 1850s
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box Combined with a patent copying press Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Makers mark of S. Mordan and dated 1856 on the press ha...

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English Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding inlaid boulle desk set having a quality ornate shaped brass handle flanked by a pair of original cut glass inkwells with inlaid bou...

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French Victorian Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Fire-gilded French Empire-style writing set Bronze ca. 1850 Goddess Psyche
Fire-gilded French Empire-style writing set Bronze ca. 1850 Goddess Psyche

Fire-gilded French Empire-style writing set Bronze ca. 1850 Goddess Psyche

Located in Münster, DE

Writing Set France, circa 1850 Bronze with black patina and partial gilding, depicting the goddess Psyche; height 33 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15.5 cm On a austere, rectangular, dark...

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French Empire Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Chalcedony and Gilded Bronze Desk Set from the Duke of St. Albans
Chalcedony and Gilded Bronze Desk Set from the Duke of St. Albans

Chalcedony and Gilded Bronze Desk Set from the Duke of St. Albans

Located in London, GB

A finely cased desk set in Chalcedony and the very finest gilt bronze. Made up of a letter opener, a seal and a pen. The leather case is lined in its original velvet and silk. The en...

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English Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray, of rectangular form with two pen trays and a small circular well centred under a bronze handle in the form entwined serpents, the pen trays decorated with inlaid pietra dura borders. English, circa 1850. Ashford marble is a type of limestone which can be polished to a glossy black finish. It is quarried in only two sites in Derbyshire and has been used as a decorative building material since Bess of Hardwick commissioned a chimney piece of Ashford stone for Chatsworth. In the 18th century Henry Watson...

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English Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

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Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
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Located in Bath, GB

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English Early Victorian Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

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Antique English Novelty Walnut Sterling Silver Box - 1899 by Sampson Mordan
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Located in Bath, GB

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Crystal Pen Tray with Brass Accents – Luxury Clear Pen Holder for Desk
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Located in Monroe, NY

Elevate your workspace with the Crystal Pen Tray, a modern and sophisticated pen holder for desk organization that combines the brilliance of clear crystal with polished brass accents. Minimalist yet distinctive, this tray is designed to reflect your refined taste while keeping your essentials stylishly organized. Measuring 11’’ wide, 4.25’’ deep, and 1.25’’ high, and weighing 4 lbs, this crystal pen holder for desk is compact yet substantial, offering durability and timeless elegance. The universal grooves are carefully designed to fit pens and pencils of all sizes, while the extendable brass tray slides out to provide extra space for storing paper clips, pins, or other desk accessories. This luxury pen tray holder is not just functional—it is also a decorative piece of crystal desk décor, making it an ideal choice for executive offices, home workstations, or as a stylish gift. Pair it with the matching crystal and brass business card holder...

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Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820
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Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron copying press with a circular three spoke cork screw wheel, flanking scrolled support arms, pressure plate, and resting on the original r...

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Materials

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Located in Nashville, TN

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By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget

Located in Stockholm, SE

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Materials

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Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
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Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Italian Art Nouveau Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

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English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
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Located in Kinderhook, NY

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

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English Grand Tour Antique 1850s Desk Sets

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Marble

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Located in Newark, England

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Tunbridge Ware Letter Rack Attributed to Edmund Nye c1850

By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Tunbridge ware letter rack attributed to Edmund Nye Date : c1850 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Well, Kent Decoration : Tessellated geometric design banding to th...

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British Victorian Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rosewood English Campaign Lap Desk
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Located in Nashville, TN

19th century rosewood English Campaign lap desk. Gorgeous highly polished rosewood and brass. Two hidden drawers fitted inside. Flip lid to open for ...

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