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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver and glass ladies inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George III sterling silver desk Standish has a navette shaped form onto four bracket feet. This inkstand is encompassed with an applied thread decorated border, in addition to the contemporary engraved initials 'WW'. The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a paralleling applied reed decorated border. The internal wirework style frame of the stand is divided into three rounded supports. Each internal compartment retains the original rounded glass bottles with cut glass ornamentation in addition to impressive scalloped bases. The ink, pen/quill and pounce bottles retain the original plain silver cylindrical mounts fitted with push fit hallmarked covers. The rim of each circular cover is encircled with applied moulded borders and bears the corresponding functional pierced decorated holes. This large silver ink Standish was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Henry Chawner. Such original ladies examples, in perfect condition, are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique inkstand...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand

$2,261
Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame
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Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame
Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame

Set of four 18th Century Blue and White Delft Tiles Framed in Custom Iron Frame

$343 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Mounts From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Captains Military Writing Box. The Writing Box of rectangular form constructed from solid mahogany is moun...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins

$5,155
Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage petrified wood catch all / bowl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 7"W x 6"D x 1"H. Cool piece! ...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Petrified Wood

Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl
Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl

Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl

$275
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
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Vietnamese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

$1,250 / set
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
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Spanish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

$7,152
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality circa 1790 Georgian letter box, with three compartment fitted interior (see image). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Mahogany

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790

$4,500
Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
By Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver writing set. With hallmarks. Córdoba, Antonio José de Santa Cruz (Córdoba, 1733 -?) and Juan de Luque and Leiva, Spain, 1773. It shows some fault in some container and adds b...
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Spanish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773

$5,960
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Georgian III period silver plated inkstand by celebrated English silversmith Matthew Boulton, displaying all of the timeless eleganc...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand

$2,250 / set
Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique librarian's book tray. An English, mahogany tool slide, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Collect books from the library stack...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800

$886
French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of a...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Silver

French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora
French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora

French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora

$3,950
Pewter book stand Dated 1765
Located in Bakewell, GB
Dated 1765 a pewter book stand size 20cms high open 25cms x 30cms flat
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Pewter

Pewter book stand Dated 1765
Pewter book stand Dated 1765

Pewter book stand Dated 1765

$1,649
Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts. In good condition. Perfect for Soap Dishes. Unique set purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us wit...
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French Napoleon III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts
Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts

Pair of 18th Century Italian Holy Water Fonts

$1,300 / set
French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Directoire period, painted and gold leaf gilded tole jardinière set features a beautiful centerpiece with matching side urns. The French antique trio...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Gold, Tin

French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set
French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set

French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set

$25,000 / set
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H 6.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Qing Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar with Lid and Foo Dog Finial
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A late Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain lidded jar from the early 20th century with dragon motifs. This blue and white porcelain jar exudes timeless elegance with its intricatel...
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H 17.5 in Dm 9.5 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, hHandicraft made in Italy
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
The inkwell, rectangular in shape, was completely handmade obtained from a silver plate and finely embossed and chiseled with scrolls and flowers, typical of the Italian Baroque of t...
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$17,881
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
Sterling Silver Repousse Bookmark
By Kirk & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bookmark by S. Kirk and Sons of Baltimore, Maryland. Inspired by their iconic Repousse pattern, it has clu...
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$250
H 2.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine early English Well Figured Solid grained Walnut Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nin...
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Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
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H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8.75 in
Mid Century Modern Green Pottery Bowl Catch All
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid-century modern green pottery bowl - catch all. Stamped "J-8". USA circa the 1960s. Green tones with beautiful glaze. Dimensions: 5.63 Diameter x 3.13 H ...
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$47
H 3.13 in Dm 5.63 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful writing box made from a tropical hardwood Fabulous shape and plain fluted carving. It gives it a modernist appearance Probably Sri Lankan 3 secret drawers* Replaced lea...
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Antique Anglo-Indian Fluted Writing Box With Secret Drawers. Early 19th Century
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H 5.5 in W 16 in D 9 in
Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage wood pen holder and lighter is an original object realized in the 1970s. Original wood and metal. Made in Italy. The set includes: a geometr...
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Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s
Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s

Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s

$143 / set
H 5.12 in Dm 2.17 in
Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Bird, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1630 - 1660 A fine painted blue and white tile with a decoration of a bird on a piece of fruit. With so-called oxheads as corner decoration. A genuine c...
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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Bird, Mid 17th Century
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Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Bird, Mid 17th Century

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H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 0.4 in
Rare Set of S.T DuPont of Paris Montparnasse Brown Marble Lacquered Writing Set
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Located in Reading, Berkshire
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Gold

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$2,680 / set
H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Christmas Nutcracker Figure Wood Erzgebirge Germany
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
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H 8.67 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 in
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Located in Oxford, GB
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H 4.14 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
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Located in Greding, DE
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H 3.94 in W 8.47 in D 9.65 in
Davenport Desk Victorian Pop Up Mechanism Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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H 37.5 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
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Located in Madrid, ES
Gun European, 18th century, octagonal barrel in the first half, becoming cylindrical, loading through the mouth. Side flintlock closure. Brass fittings with plant engravings. Small...
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Metal

European Gun 18th Century
European Gun 18th Century

European Gun 18th Century

H 12.6 in Dm 3.94 in
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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H 6.38 in W 19.75 in D 9.88 in
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Located in Paris, FR
French Louis XV writing box, decorated with geometrically patterned wood marquetry. The front of this antique box has two small drawers with sandbox and several compartments for pape...
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18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box

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H 22.45 in W 13.39 in D 10.24 in
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous Georgian period Campaign triple-slope writing desk, it is often coined a “Captain’s Box” for its’ common use by ship officers for storage of va...
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Leather, Fabric, Mahogany, Oak

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790
George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790

George III Period Brass-Bound Campaign Writing Slope "Captain's Box", circa 1790

H 5.75 in W 18 in D 9.75 in
Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter holder and pen holder. Beautiful carmel colored brown leather with age and patina. ...
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Leather

Gucci Desk Set
Gucci Desk Set

Gucci Desk Set

H 0.75 in W 22.5 in D 18.25 in
English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany military lap desk with fitted leather interior, exterior brass mounts and recessed brass handles, Late 18th Century.
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English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1790
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H 6 in W 20 in D 11 in

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