Book Rest

19th-century English mahogany library tray with handles. Perfect for organizing or display, this handsome decorative accent has a deep rich patina and sch...

English early 19th-century dark wooden desk box. Featuring a thin wide drawer with bead-shaped brass pull, four upper compartments of various sizes an...

Ten tattoo pens and wood fibre-tipped brushes from late 19th-century Belgium. An organic decorative accent with an edgy, artistic history. Belgium, circa 1880 Dimensions: 2W x 2D ...

Traveling desk box from Georgian England. With Italiante metal carrying handle and lock, hand-painted faux bois siding and verdirgis demi-lune accents, the ...

Wooden stereoscope viewer with gorgeous sepia viewing cards of the Swiss Alps from late 19th-century England. A delightful piece of visual technolog...

Collection of 19th-century French bronze sculptures of landmark monuments. Each piece is mounted on a smooth black marble base. The ancient Egyptian Luxor Obelisk, Paris's Arc de Tri...

A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by Hungarian sculptor Andor Ruff. From the AskArt website, "Andor Ruff was born in 1885, in Taksony, Hungary. Ruff studied in Budapest and Brussels. After that, he lived and worked as a sculptor, landscape painter, and draftsman in Budapest. Andor Ruff passed away in 1951." The oval shaped, double, bronze mounted inkwell features the sculpture as well as a pen rest or vide poche. In addition to the inkwell, the set also includes an onyx and bronze blotter and an onyx and bronze box in the style of a book. The 'pages' are in bronze in a deckled style, the spine, also in bronze, features a 'leather' styling and the 'hard cover' of the book features a monogram in bronze. According to the Crystal Council website, "Green Onyx is associated with the planet Mercury, which is known to represent intelligence, elevated brain power, and enhanced memory. It is meant for anyone who wants to speak truth from the heart. This mineral opens up and actives the heart, in alignment to the brain, producing honesty and powerful realizations." Seems rather fitting for a desk set, wouldn't you agree? I can only imagine the beautiful and heartfelt letters you will pen thanks to this set. And the sculpture of Auguste Rodin's Thinker - well, that really sets the tone. The measurements listed are for the figural double inkwell...

A carved and sculptural pipe rest crafted from a single piece of warm teak.

Lotus exudes confidence as a book stand, characterized by its bold and dynamic presence. Drawing inspiration from the intricate symbolism of the lotus flower, this sculptural decorat...

The design of this book box is three books positioned vertically. The box opens diagonally to reveal a partitioned interior with two storage spaces. The boo...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...