Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Blotter Ends & Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends in the "American Indian" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed t...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th C...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures:...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.13"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper inkwell
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3.25"W x 3.25"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Copper, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to t...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.63"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Paper Clip
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze paper clip
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3.63"W x 3"D x 0.88"H
Good ori...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Notepad Holder With Pen Rest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze notepad holder with pen rest
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4"W x 6.38"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Sterling Silver, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray, desk tray, or catchall
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.88"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Notepad Holder With Pen Rest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze notepad holder with pen rest
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4"W x 6.25"D ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Sterling Silver, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends in the "Graduate" pattern, with a custom brown leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the u...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA,...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios Greek Key Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze blotter ends featuring Greek Key symbols, with a custom black leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, US...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Partner's Inkwell With Desk Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze partner's inkwell with desk tray featuring the iconic Zodiac pattern.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
N...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.63"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Green Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom green leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios (signed to ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.75"W x 6.75"D x 4"H.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom brown leather desk pad
By Tiffany...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.88"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, E...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios Chinese Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern bronze pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 12.13"W x 3.75"D...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Double Sided Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze double sided desk letter holder rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measure...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures:...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Ashtray With Match Box Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze ashtray with match box holder.
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 3....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Sterling Silver, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Graduate" pattern notepad holder with verdigris green patina
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA,...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Graduate pattern desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Enamel Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze and blue enamel blotter ends with a custom blue leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios
New ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze, Enamel
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk letter holder rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.25"W ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze pen brush holder
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 2.25"H.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Desk Calendar or Stationary Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk calendar holder or stationary holder featuring Greek key designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
N...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Letter Rack, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique patinated bronze desk letter rack featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.63"W x 2.5"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Bronze
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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1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Oak
C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts & Crafts Copper Inkstand
Located in London, GB
C F A Voysey attributed. Made by Richard Rathbone, stamped maker to the base.
An Arts & Crafts copper inkstand with domed top lid with upturned lip handle and a pen tray to the fron...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Copper
Arts & Crafts Roycroft Hammered Copper Desk Top Envelope Holder Early Mark
By Roycroft
Located in San Diego, CA
early mark hand hammered desk top envelope holder nice detail and patina rare piece from 1910, hard to find item.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Copper
A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Desk Blotter
A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler
The Blotte...
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1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Leather
Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy
The Bookcase is double sided with very attractive marquetry panels on each end
The bookcase is in attractive c...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
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Fruitwood
Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
By Paul Beau
Located in Montreal, QC
Paul Beau, doyen of Montreal Arts & Craft metal workers flourished in the first half of the 20th century. He was responsible for much fine work, in both private and public mileaux. H...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Arts And Crafts desk sets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts desk sets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desk sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts desk sets made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk sets, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany Studios, Roycroft, Thoune, and Desz Gallery. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desk sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $159 and tops out at $5,056 while the average work can sell for $995.