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Period: 1880s
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian games compendium and tantalus, circa 1880 in date. It consists of three cut crystal liquor bottles with stoppers, a pair of engraved shot glasses, a silver plated tray and a fitted cribbage board...
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Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C

Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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Italian Napoleon III Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts

Antique French 1880s Fruits on Perforated Cast Bronze Blank Round Wax Seal Stamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 1880s cast bronze French seal with an early Art Nouveau flair, unusual and highly collectible for its perforated shape and high quality of details. The style is shown in its N...
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French Victorian Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique French 1880s Fruits on Perforated Cast Bronze Blank Round Wax Seal Stamp
Antique French 1880s Fruits on Perforated Cast Bronze Blank Round Wax Seal Stamp

Antique French 1880s Fruits on Perforated Cast Bronze Blank Round Wax Seal Stamp

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form. This Victorian inkstand...
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English Victorian Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish

FINE & UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN & SONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare one of a kind matched pair of signed Mary's Celestial Globes Skewing / Malin & Sons 1887 and...
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English High Victorian Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

FINE & UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN & SONs
FINE & UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN & SONs

FINE & UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN & SONs

English Victorian horseracing desk set
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian horseracing desk set. A lovely set on stamped leather covered base with horse bridle decoration and jockeys cap inkwell in cut glass and ormolu. A lovely qu...
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English Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu

English Victorian horseracing desk set
English Victorian horseracing desk set

English Victorian horseracing desk set

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was handcrafted in France, circa 1880. The antique desk accessory is exquisitely crafted with different molded designs on each side a...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880

A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder This is a very useful piece, the box is made in oak, it has 6 graduated letter compartments inside and a pen or ruler holder...
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Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder

A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder

French Inkwell and Match Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite French enamel and bronze inkwell and match holder set, adorned with hand-painted figures, is a stunning piece of functional art. Perfect for collectors or anyone looki...
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French Antique 1880s Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Inkwell and Match Holder
French Inkwell and Match Holder

French Inkwell and Match Holder

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Located in Cheltenham, GB
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H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
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H 6.7 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
CHANEL Snow Globe
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CHANEL winder holiday snow globe featuring Chanel gift bags, boxes, and N.5 perfume bottle / Made in France This comes in original box Diameter: 4 inches / Height: 5.5 inches 1 avail...
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Materials

Glass

CHANEL Snow Globe
CHANEL Snow Globe

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H 5.52 in Dm 3.94 in
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H 0.79 in W 4.53 in D 2.37 in
Antique Clerk's Desk Tidy, English, Oak, Organiser, Letter Rack, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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H 8.86 in W 14.18 in D 4.34 in
English Lap Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
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English Lap Desk

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H 6 in W 15.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Victorian Decanter Humidor Games Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
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Tunbridge Ware Desk Stand by Thomas Barton c1880
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Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware desk stand by Thomas Barton Date : c1880 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Two inkwells with faceted covers, stamp box with w...
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Wood

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H 5.32 in W 10.75 in D 7.25 in
Antique French Silver Communion Set Corpus Christi Mary & Joseph 19th Century
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Silver

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Antique French Silver Communion Set Corpus Christi Mary & Joseph 19th Century

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H 6.7 in W 7.49 in D 0.79 in
Antique English Antler Horn & Sterling Silver Handled Magnifying Glass
Located in Bath, GB
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Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterlin Silver "Padova" Magnifying Glass by Elsa Peretti
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterlin Silver "Padova" Magnifying Glass by Elsa Peretti

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H 6.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.5 in
Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop / Revolving Desk Bookcase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Brass

Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop / Revolving Desk Bookcase
Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop / Revolving Desk Bookcase

Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop / Revolving Desk Bookcase

H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Bronze Renaissance Style Letter Rack
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Late 19th century French bronze letter rack, richly decorated with ornaments and griffins in Renaissance style. Heavy quality bronze as well as very refined. Dating from about 1880.
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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Renaissance Style Letter Rack
19th Century Bronze Renaissance Style Letter Rack

19th Century Bronze Renaissance Style Letter Rack

H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 6.3 in
Antique 19th Century English Regency Style Inkstand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful rosewood inkstand with 2 glass inkwells with a center square glass canister. The top with a place for pens on the front and back with a slim drawer for paper. Each side wit...
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English Regency Antique 1880s Desk Sets

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Glass, Rosewood

Antique 19th Century English Regency Style Inkstand
Antique 19th Century English Regency Style Inkstand

Antique 19th Century English Regency Style Inkstand

H 6.75 in W 15.5 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx
Located in Epfach, DE
This beautiful writing set was made in Sheffield 1882 and is out of 1450gr. Sterling silver. The maker's mark is JBB. The two inkwells are made out of cut crystal glass.
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Sterling Silver

19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx
19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx

19th Century Writing Set England, Sheffield 1882 Sterling Silver 1450gr Sphinx

H 5.52 in W 12.41 in D 8.47 in
Set of Nine 19th Century Antique Wooden Shuttles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of nine antique wooden and woven needle shuttles were originally used for weaving fishing nets in Belgium. Their age and use has turned them into sculptural objects with an...
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Wood, Rope

Set of Nine 19th Century Antique Wooden Shuttles
Set of Nine 19th Century Antique Wooden Shuttles

Set of Nine 19th Century Antique Wooden Shuttles

H 18 in W 3 in D 3 in
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and very unusual English novelty inkwell / desk set made from solid cast brass with an Equestrian theme. The footed base has a decorative engraved decoration around the rim framing the scene within. There is some lovely detail to this set with a central plinth draped in a plaid / tartan rug...
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English Late Victorian Antique 1880s Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880
Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880

Antique English Novelty Inkwell, Horse Jumping, Equestrian or Jockey, circa 1880

H 5 in Dm 7 in
Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Richardsons Millefiori inkwell desk set English, circa 1880 Inkwell. Measures: Height 14.5 cm Width 10.5 cm Paperweights Height 6.5 cm Width 9 cm.
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British Victorian Antique 1880s Desk Sets

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Glass

Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set
Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set

Richardsons Millefiori Inkwell Desk Set

H 5.71 in Dm 4.14 in

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