1890s Desk Sets

A stunning duo of an antique banded agate paper knife / letter opener / page turner together with a long dip pen together with an additional three nibs. Dating to c.1890 / 1900, the...

This very fine example of a gold sliding pencil was produced by the top English pen and pencil manufacturer Mordan and Co and bears their name on its stem...

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Desk Calendar A charming little piece, in very good working condition, when I say working it is all done by hand The Calendar case is in oak and the day ...

Desk oil lamp designed by Charles L. Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful desk oil lamp or cigar lighter, created in New York at the Tiffany Studios during the art nouveau period, back in the 1893. This very rare round oil lamp, was realized under the directory period of Charles L. Tiffany (1891-1902) in repousse silver. The design have influences of Roman Revival styles and a lot of symbolisms, depicting the model of a bee associated to the city of Ephesus and mounted with a genuine Roman coin. Bees played an essential role in Greek and Roman religious traditions. They, and the honey they produce, have many symbolic meanings. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that bees were servants and messengers of the gods and goddesses. The Romans believed that a swarm of bees was to be avoided because while the swarm was on the move, they were the carrying messages and doing the biddings of the gods. They also feature in many stories of the Greek and Roman gods. One story tells of the birth of Zeus, King of the Gods renamed Jupiter by the Romans. The coin mounted in this piece show us the standing figure of Jupiter giving victory to the emperor. Roman Coin: Is a genuine Roman bronze antonianus coin from the Imperial period, struck in the name of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus (286-305 AD). The obverse show the armored and crowned bust of Maximinus. At the reverse, he's standing and draped receiving the victory from a naked Jupiter holding a scepter with legend CONCORDIA MILITIAS. Weight: 72.95 Grams, (46.76 Dwt). Measurements: 74 mm by 100 mm by 40 mm (2.90 x 3.94 x 1.57 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver , the pattern and order numbers the letter T, for Charles L Tiffany and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS SILVER SOLDERED 11638 265 T 309 12". Note: This is the model number 11638, designed by Charles L. Tiffany and produced in 1893. Note: Tiffany silver holloware...

The brass has been professionally polished and the lens without damage with a good strong and clear magnification. Dating to the late Vicrorian era, it dates to around 1890/1900. ...

A beautiful renaissance revival red velvet with gilt doré desk blotter. In the style of EF Caldwell (1851–1914), not signed. Circa 1890, New York, US.

A good antique Russian Imperial silver and onyx four piece desk set, circa 1896. The set having variegated onyx bases and silver mounts, comprising a cut glass inkwell (which is removeable from the silver and onyx base), plus a seal to close correspondence with wax, a pen holder and rocking blotter...

Rococo style silver letter rack, c.1890s. Continental, 800 standard silver. 2.20 troy oz. Measures: 4 3/8" W., 3 1/16" H. 1 1/8" D.  

This is a rare and unusual antique French novelty 'pen and pencil' walking cane, circa 1890 in date. The stick with one section unscrewing to reveal a fountain pen, another a prop...

Beautiful antique letter box. The box comes from England and dates from about 1900. The box has an oak interior with compartments. The outside tank ...

Antique 1892 cast iron desk set / ink caddy featuring letter holder, pen tray and two glass inkwells made by Tatum's.  

The two inkwells are made from crystal, hand-cut and topped with hinged brass lids; the inkwells affixed to the base. The figure of the jockey, swivels on a single pin, revealing ...