20th Century Desk Sets

Made in Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A. Made of metal, steel, chrome, Polished. Good original condition, functional. producer LC Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company.

Decorative Art Deco chrome airplane on plastic base. Desk decoration. Probably Germany or France of the thirties. The plastic plate is also from the time. Good general condition with...

Desk set created on September 27, 1944 by René Lalique with a swan decor. The set including a desk pad, a blotter and a paper cutter. Signed Lalique France ...

German designer, complete writing set with inkwell, letter holder, wax seal and a letter knife. Approx. 1930/40s. In excellent condition. Letter knife with small chip. A glass in...

Continental Art Deco Bronze and Black Portor Marble Desk Set, circa 1925 Continental, likely German set includes a double inkwell/pen tray with patinated bronze hunting dog with glass liners in inkwells, an envelope holder with gilt bronze stands, and an ink blotter. Portor label and label in German to underside of double inkwell. Additional information: Dimension: inkwell: 17.75 inches x 6.5 inches (widest) x 4 inches tall / envelope holder: 6.5 inches x 3.75 inches x 3.75 inches tall / Ink blotter: 6 inches x 3 inches x 3.25 inches tall. Condition: Condition consistent with moderate use. Wear to patina on dog and to gilt bronze on envelope holder. Ink blotter with paint loss to sides, ink residue to underside. Glass pen holders...

Desk set made of gilt bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 pieces, “Venetian” model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 - present). Signed TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 1647. United States, CIRCA...

GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze consisting of an inkwell, letter knife, letter holder, seal and inkwell. Art Deco approx. 1930. In excellent condition with good patina. Seal w...

This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives holder, with three knives, a letter holder, an ashtra...

A gorgeous Art Deco bronze doré pen tray featuring a Greek key design By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.63"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H Very good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk...

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 ...

This is a Decorative desk set consisting of an Ink Holder and 2 Crystal & Brass Vessels. The holder is made of solid metal, lined with a black vinyl. The Crystal vessels are decorated with Bronze and have some Patina. Underside of the holder is lined in velvet with rubber bumpers and with metal tag Design: William Sklaroff/radius one...

Art Deco Belgium black marble desk set This 3-piece desk consists of an inkwell (with the original brass insert) Penn holder and a rocker blotter. S...

A rare piece of American Art Deco silver, a small desk-top letter rack made from solid sterling silver by the Thomae Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts made in the 1930's. The quality is evident, a lovely screwed construction, which can be seen from the underside, and a good heavy weight, 9.52 Troy Ounces / 296.1 Grams. The underside is fully marked "Sterling" and the maker's mark for the Thomae Company. The front is decorated with a stunning pink guilloche enamel...

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

A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk standish, complete with all its accessories to include a pair of removable silver mounted...

Art Deco Perpetual calendar made of black Belgian marble and made by the well known german company Jakob Maul founded in 1912 very rare to find one of this ...

Art Deco desk set in black leather, brass and glass. The leather with contrast saddle stitching is handcrafted and exquisitely done using brass elements that give the set a luxuriou...

This is a true gem of design, an Art Deco calendar with the most wonderful streamline, automotive style body shape. The black crackle effect finish c...

Hagenauer bookends pair leaping gazelles. Original had rubbed brass patina finish—stylized Haenauer animals, four of them intertwined and perfectly proportioned. The size is just enough to support books and still look sculptural and elegant. Both items are stamped on the flat side where you rest the books. “WHW” Made in Austria...

Very precious Italian inkwell and signature pad with original paper. It's made with very rare portoro marble, particular for its black with brown and gold veins. Price is for the com...

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...

English Art Deco Period Blue Shagreen Desk Set of a Folder and Inkwell. Silver Hallmark George Betjemann & Sons dated 1928.  

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...

We are delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, custom made to order by a Polish Count, complete Asprey Green Crocodile leather with 24ct gold inlaid crown, desk suite...

ART DECO SILVER TABLE CENTER In silver with relief and pierced decoration with central body with two removable baskets and two bases with mirrors, 'boar II' contrast, 833 thousandth...

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...

Art Deco desk set - pen holder - paper weight - Desk Accessory with a French bulldog on top. This Animal Themed Pen Holder has a brown and white Marble Base with a bronze bulldog d...

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.  

WMF (Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK), Germany. Art Deco pen tray with a box in silver plated metal, 1940s. Stamped. In very go...

This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age desk set was realized by the celebrated American maker, Victor, circa 1930. It features a inkwell/pen holder, a blotter and a clock. The inkwell offers a square body composed of translucent Lucite with a cylindrical depression in the centre intended for storing ink and a cobalt mirrored...

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...

Art Deco onyx blotter with bronze elk statue and fountain pens. The fountain pens are by Eversharp Inc. The tip of the pens are 14-karat gold. The bo...

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...

An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece holds standard size pen. Crest at front center is a scul...

Stunning Art Deco Desk Set : An Early 20th Century Ink Set - Inkwell with a Bronze Moose or Elk on top, a large Ashtray and an Ink Dryer. It's a very l...

Wilmott Manufacturing Co. (Birmingham) Art Deco sterling silver desk set.

Rare and good quality carved ram bookends. Anyone who has ever witnessed two rams taking each other on in a battle for dominance, knows the amount of force that goes into these f...

Mechanical enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim. Very rare box, created during the art deco period in the city of Pforzheim Germany, back in the 1934. This colorful box is closely to mint condition, designed with geometric shapes at the Louis Kuppenheim silversmith workshop. It was crafted with impeccable details in solid .935/.999 silver, with gilded finish in the interior and embellished with classic chiseled borders. Has an exceptional workmanship as you expect of the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, with a remarkable geometric composition made up with red, blue and black enamels topped with accents in yellow gold. It is fitted with discrete invisible hinges and with one integrated mechanical push button for opening. Weight: 188.20 Grams, (120.64 Dwt). Measurements: 73 mm by 84 mm by 14 mm (2.87 x 3.31 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with German marks, the maker's mark LK Inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, the mark for the assay of the .935 silver, the case model number and signed, "LK .935 STERLING 192". 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...

A smart and elegant magnifying glass with polished brass fittings and an attractive black textured leather covered handle to emulate snakeskin. The brass terminal at the end of the ...

Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter. Circa 1940s. Measurements: 9" H x 16" W x 13.5" D.

Beautifully finished, vintage burlwood writing pen box and organizer. This beautiful piece is crafted out of burlwood that visually delights the eye. The b...