British Desk Accessories

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique glass and silver match striker...

A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor. Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.  

A magnifying glass in brass with a turned rich wood handle, circa late-20th century. A great piece for a desk, office, library, etc. Very good condition ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Art Nouveau, fully restored stationary writing cabinet with date func...

A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can tru...

Fabulous gilded, a 'strange large eared creature' decorates the interior of this miniature bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Miniature bone china lustre tea bowl gilded in fili...

An English Edwardian period dressing table hand mirror, hair and clothes brushes from the early 20th century with silver piqué décor of garlands and medallions. Born in England during the early years of the 20th century, this exquisite set of hand mirror and brushes...

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original brass collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose fro...

This is a pair of antique parallel rulers. An English, coromandel and brass articulated draughtsman's instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charming 18" typ...

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that can be converted into a travel writing desk/travel secretary with a green leather to...

Art Deco Silver Manicure Set on Convex Glass Base Birmingham, 1935 – Maker's mark S & M An elegant and highly decorative Art Deco silver manicure set, complete with its original sta...

These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...

Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Ernest Damant, this striking, Victorian, antique sterling silver ink stand, features shaped and pierced gallery borders, and two glass ink wells...

Elegant Antique Victorian Rosewood Ladies Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass & Red Leather Interior With Brass Swing Carry Handles Finished With A Tooled Red Leather Interior C...

A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder "The Rolls Royce of Rangefinders" The first 16-20 model dates back from 1950. In 1951 there was a second version, and a third one in 1953 Ensign Selfix 16-20 specs200 4 speed Epsilon shutter 75 mm Ensar lens f/4.5 to f/22 Flash sync socket Cable release socket Tripod bush on bottom of camera and on lens...

William IV 19th century writing slope circa 1835. Elegant and good quality William IV rosewood writing slope. Clean elegant lines, come with original mother of pearl cartouche, nam...

Exquisite ruby Ordinary lustre york cup by Daisy Makeig Jones for Wedgwood, England. The interior of this delightful piece has a vibrantly coloured butterfly on a pale green mother of pearl background, with gilded interior patterning. Rich ruby red lustre mottled glaze, animated gilded butterflies...

This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century. Made with high quality mahogany wood, it has an elegant and refined appearance. The...

A beautiful English white porcelain coffee or teacup and saucer with a green malachite design and gold detailing on edge. Made in England.

Shell shape vintage silver plated ashtray is an original decorative object realized in England in the 1970s. Dimensions: 3 x 12.5 cm. Good Conditions. Some traces of ash are p...

This is an antique insurance agent's desk tidy. An English, mahogany letter organiser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Established as a sister company to the Ocean...

Mauro Manetti classic style stirrup cup, is of plain beaker form with a cast boar head to one end. Playful stirrup cup from the 1970s in brass and silver plate. Gorgeous stirrup cup ...

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

This superlative, Georgian-period silver inkwell was crafted by 18th century London silversmith James Young. Of exceptional size and quality, this large inkwell is perfectly appointed to draft important correspondence, complete with a sand shaker and compartments for writing utensils. A masterpiece of the restrained Georgian style, the inkwell bears the marital coat-of-arms of the Gresley and Coventry families with the motto “Meliore fyde quam fortuna,” or “With better fidelity than fortune.” Hallmarked London, 1782 11 1/4” wide x 7 1/2” deep x 5 1/2” high The armorial bearings almost certainly commemorate the marriage of Sir Roger Gresley, the 8th Baronet of Drakelowe, and Lady Sophia Coventry, youngest daughter of the 7th Earl of Coventry...

While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...

Antique heavy cast brass satyr with grapes and grapevines in his hair. With this grape and leafage it easily could be Bacchus and his pointy ears make him also a pan kind of figure. This cup is not as big as the drinking cups you see with the same satyr, this cup is smaller and it has an insert in which a piece of wood with bristle fits. This satyr cup is a pen wipe, from back in the days when people used a fountain or a crown pen and ink and you needed your pen brushed...

A beautiful and simplistic iridescent bronze glass perfume bottle by Andrew Sanders, England White dappled stopper sits within a subtle white and bronze collar A particularly elegant...

Sterling mounted horse hoof inkwell marked by the maker C & Co. from Chester, and date marked 1920. Great piece for display on a shelf or desk.

The inkwell with a square base having four faceted faces leading up to a central boulle lidded square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion wit...

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

This is a very beautiful hand blown glass Paperweight with a single flower and leaf , which we date to the 20th century , circa 1960's The paperweight is quite tall and a lovely sh...

Original Glasgow School of Art, artist's proof of a pewter casting of a Victorian door knob The mold for this one-off casting was created using a V...

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...

A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and the interior is in superb condition. Upon opening, the front cascades down to reveal two wells for water and perhaps mixing colours. The interior is well protected thanks to the interior gilding. The lid engraved “Lettice’s Paint Box”. Lettice is a traditional, English girl’s name most commonly found in the upper classes. The actual paints are not original but the current set of paints are a later acceptable replacement. The miniature brush was with it but not original and doubt it ever had one. Dimensions; W 5” x D 3 1/4” H 1 1/4" About the maker; Atkin Brothers business traces his origin to Thomas Law...

A stunning, beautifully cast letter opener in solid English Sterling silver with a hefty weight of 98.5 Grams / 3 17 Troy Ounces. The handle features a wonderful Pheasant and the si...

This lovely match striker has a silver top, which has been well polished and loved over the years. It is mounted on the rim of the glass threaded base. The silver cap is most lik...

19th century English brass resting dog double inkwell, the wells opening to the left and the right.

A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa 1880s Presenting a remarkable 19th-century Blackened Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug D...

19th century bookstand from England made from rosewood. The handles are hand-turned along with the spindles, which terminate on the ends with lovely lyre inspired shaped pieces. The ...

A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving recta...

This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Wonderful desk storage box, a great example of apprentice furniture Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select oak stocks host a bounty of fine grain interest and medullary rays Deep caramel hues throughout present a wonderful colour Arranged as an upper compartment over a wide lower drawer Fascia and drawer offering inset, brass lined locks — in working order, keys present Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet This is a fascinating antique apprentice mule chest, graced with delightful figuring and of wonderful proportion for organising a desktop. A treat of apprentice craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home or office. Dimensions: Max Width: 51.5cm (20.25'') Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'') Max Height: 24cm (9.5'') Upper Compartment Width: 44.5cm (17...

A fine upright botanical glass lampwork paperweight. By Caithness Glass / WhiteFriars. Entitled: "Blue Flower." Designed by Allan Scott. Depicting ...

Handsome sterling silver antique inkwell has a lovely, simple design and was made by William Harrison Walter, circa 1905. It has a high polished profile, with a hinged lid and is wei...

Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco draw with brass handle.

A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...

Victorian Period, sterling silver and turquoise blue guilloche enamel letter opener/paper knife, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1866, R. Martin and E. Hall (doing business a...

An Edwardian perpetual desk calendar. This is a very unusual and beautiful mechanical desk perpetual calendar. This desk calendar was made in London England during the Edwardian per...

Refined Murano art glass paperweight attributed to Lyn Tissot for Venini, featuring a suspended turquoise and white spiral ribbon encased within clear glass. The dynamic internal rib...

Late 19th Century Circa 1880 From our Silver collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set. The Desk Set of novelty form modelle...

This writing slope (or portable writing desk) is richly decorated with mother-of-pearl and pleasing painted florals. It is a little jewel in and ...

A fine antique paperweight. Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form of fluorite from England with distinct purple & yell...

A beautiful English predominantly blue and white 'botanical' decorated round box, circa late-20th century, England. Box can hold jewelry other items. Beautiful floral and leaf design...

The curling glass handle with silver mount connecting to magnifying glass.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare one of a kind matched pair of John Stone's of Edinburgh & London Miniature globes seated on ...

This is a wonderful and highly decorative antique Victorian ormolu mounted coromandel four piece desk set by the renowned London maker of luxury items, Betjemann & Sons, cira 1860 in...

Art Déco english square shapped cut crystal inkwell with brass/bronze spherical top By: unknown Material: brass, bronze, cut glass, glass, metal, crystal, copper, zinc Technique: ca...

Art Deco Lacquered Desk Set With Brass Bound Bevelled Glass Inkwell. With Brass Mounts Raised On Four Brass Feet. Perfect For Desk or Study, A Wonderful Gift Idea. Desk Set Sold Wit...

Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with an elegant decoratively carved classical Cow Horn L shaped handle above a finely repousse chased gold plated silver collar with a vacant cartouche and a wonderful wide mount with matching chased decoration. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin Condition: Good condition with nice patination, few small character dents to gilt mounts, complete with its original firm fitting solid steel and polished brass ferrule. Nice straight stick in wonderful condition. Length: 35.5" (89cm) Width of handle: 4.25" (11cms). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door Shipping offered by Seller. *TIP: When deciding to purchase a Walking Stick on-line, always check the dimensions especially its length. Many antique sticks...

Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927. Maker's mark is rubbed. Measures: 5 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter (at...