20th Century Desk Sets

Modern sterling silver portable postage scale, ca 1930. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Cylindrical with loose-mounted clip; top ring loose-mounted to pullout counterweight st...

Climax No. 3 Industrial Pencil Sharpener. Automatic Pencil Sharpener a division of the Spengler-Loomis MFG Co., They were one of several companies between 1910 - 1915 that introduce...

A sea urchin match striker by Asprey, 1960, the pinkish shell with the spines polished away, applied silver collar round the neck, fully stamped for Asprey & Co., 1960. English.

A wet-moulded leather and rosewood pen holder, designed and produced by Nova Tecno, Italy, c. 1960s.

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1913 by Deakin & Francis, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter, is plain in design. The rocker blotter measures 2.5"(6.5cm) tall, by 5....

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver and glass Arts and Crafts style inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique sterling silver desk standish has a rectangular form. This Edwardian inkstand has a planished finish and is embellished with bands of rivet decoration, all in the Arts and Crafts style. This exceptional example of antique silverware is fitted with a pair of impressive pierced decorated Arts...

A gilt bronze “Zodiac” inkwell by Tiffany Studios New York. The inkwell features intricate pseudo-Celtic patterning interspersed with circular elements in sky blue, each of which features a stylized depiction of one of the 12 signs of the Zodiac, all executed in enamel. Customization: We have multiple items currently available, that can be combined to complete a "14 Piece" Desk Set. Product Details: Item #: T-20882 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 3.5" high x 6.5" wide Materials: Gilt Bronze, Enamel Signed: Impressed "Tiffany Studios New York" with respective model number Literature: Tiffany Desk Sets...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique European 812 standard silver and Bohemian coloured glass desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique European silver desk standish has an shaped rectangular form. This rounded, incurved border to this antique desk standish is embellished with impressive embossed floral spray ornamentation to the anterior surface, in addition to fruiting vine designs to either end and the reverse; these designs emanate from the shaped rim. This silver inkstand is supported by four impressive embossed feet, modelled in the form of an antique dolphin/mystical fish design; each scroll mask foot bears a body which eminates up the corners of the swept base and incorporates the details replicating the aquatic creatures scales. The body of the inkstand incorporates cylindrical bottle receivers, in addition to a central table bell recess and fixed candlestick to the centre; to locate a four component desk standish of this combination is rare. Each pierced decorated cylindrical bottle receivers is ornamented with impressive embossed opposing scroll and floral designs, in addition to an applied floral motisdecorated border to the upper portion. The impressive Bohemian coloured glass* ink and pounce bottles each have a circular shaped form with a compressed upper portion encircled with impressive quatrefoil designs. The upper portion of each bottle retains the original mount and push fit cover. Each circular swept cover is embellished with scrolling leaf designs to the lower panelled portion surmounted with an organic decorated baluster-shaped finial. The exceptional table bell as a circular bell-shaped form, embellished to the lower rim with an applied scrolling border. The bell is surmounted with an impressive applied vine design, accented with foliate and tendrils, in addition to a spiralling vine decorated handle. The table bell retains the original hallmarked clapper and gilded interior. The incurved shaped capitalof the candlestick is embellished to the lower portion with applied overlapping leaf designs and features a fixed sconce bearing further organic designs to the undulating rim. The capital is supported by a shaped swept column to a swept shaped base, ornamented with applied pensilefloral ornamentation. Condition This antique silver desk...

A set of desk accessories / desk set, including trays, inkwells, containers and a letter knife, designed and produced by GAB, stamped with makers marks, Sweden, 1930s. In cast bronze...

This three piece set made of gilt bronze from the Art Nouveau period is cast in the alluring forms of cobras, frozen in the midst of their mesmerizing dances. Comprised of a glass-li...

A 6 piece Tiffany Studios pine needle pattern fully signed bronze and glass desk set consisting of blotter ends, pen tray, inkwell, letter tray, nib cleaner and stamp box. The pine needle pattern was one the more popular of the Tiffany Studios' designs for desk sets. In the early part of the 20th century the company produced as many as 20 different desk accessories in a wide variety of patterns. These elaborate sets were very popular in the first part of the 20th century and reflect an age when fancy desk...

This wonderfully detailed and intricately decorated "Venetian" gilt bronze ink blotter, by Tiffany Studios New York, features a knob handle with a flat top and a similarly flat top to a curved underside. The body of the ink blotter is decorated with geometric, swirling motifs segmented into small vignettes, mimicking the decoration one would find in an a Medieval manuscript...