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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Place of Origin: European
18th Century Lignum Vitae Sphere
Located in London, GB
A late eighteenth century lignum vitae sphere of large scale. Lignum vitae was favoured by Dame Barbara Hepworth, and a Hepworth sphere sculpture in th...
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Late 18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Extremely Rare Rotterdammer Tile with Two Men in a Boat, Early 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An extremely rare, so-called, Rotterdammer tile, with the decoration of a sailboat. Country: The Netherlands Place: Rotterdam Date: circa 1615 - 1620 Workshop: Claes Wijtmans This tile comes from one of the most rare and sought after tile series...
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Early 17th Century Renaissance Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand, London 1798 Henry Greenway
By Henry Greenway
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by Henry Greenway, this handsome, George III, antique, sterling silver ink stand, is plain in style, and feature...
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1790s Neoclassical Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver and glass ladies inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George III sterling silver desk Standish has a navette shaped form onto four bracket feet. This inkstand is encompassed with an applied thread decorated border, in addition to the contemporary engraved initials 'WW'. The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a paralleling applied reed decorated border. The internal wirework style frame of the stand is divided into three rounded supports. Each internal compartment retains the original rounded glass bottles with cut glass ornamentation in addition to impressive scalloped bases. The ink, pen/quill and pounce bottles retain the original plain silver cylindrical mounts fitted with push fit hallmarked covers. The rim of each circular cover is encircled with applied moulded borders and bears the corresponding functional pierced decorated holes. This large silver ink Standish was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Henry Chawner. Such original ladies examples, in perfect condition, are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique inkstand...
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1780s George III Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Lace Box, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 17th-century William and Mary period olive oyster lace box of perfect proportions. 1680-1700, England The cross-grain moulded top is entirely covered in well-place...
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17th Century William and Mary Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Olive, Holly

Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William III, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique verger's table top desk. An English, oak ecclesiastical writing table, dating to the William III period, circa 1700. Fascinating example of William III ecclesiastical taste Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select oak shows fine grain interest and deep russet hues Presented with a quality wax polish finish Canted lid opens smoothly upon external hinges The lid decorated with press stud initials reading L.P. Trio of internal drawers sit above the generous document tray...
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Late 17th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Southern Italian Embroidery, Artisanal Decorative Object, 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Southern Italian Embroidery is an original artwork realized by Italian artisan in the 18th Century. Very precious doily realized in lace and cott...
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18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Fabric

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest inventions. The set is comprised of two canisters, both held within an intriguing double stand. One is designed to hold ink and features a top with slots for quills or pens, and the other is a powder Shaker with a shell-ornamented lid. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware that Josiah Wedgwood, inspired by the hard, natural stone known as Egyptian basalt...
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18th Century Other Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Small 18th Century French Rococo Brass Planter Flower Pot
Located in Copenhagen, K
French Rococo Planter or Flower Pot in Brass, Circa 1780 Period French flower pot with beautiful large Rococo decorations.
Category

Late 18th Century Rococo Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Decorative Italian Embroidery, Artisanal Decorative Object, 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative Italian Embroidery is an original artwork realized by Italian artisan in the 18th Century. Very precious doily realized in lace and cotton. Good conditions. A pre...
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18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Fabric

Anient Traditional Fan, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Traditional Italian fan is an original decorative object realized in Italy in the half of the 18th century. The fan is realized completely in gilded silk, decorated gilded wood an...
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18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silk, Wood

Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very charming door knocker, Venice, 17th century in bronze with special patina.
Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Chinoiserie and gilt bronze inkwell with a decorated scene. Fine gilt bronze detail with a patinated Oriental figure in the center and inkpots with mo...
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Late 18th Century Chinoiserie Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Silvered Brass Standish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early silvered brass four-piece Standish with a scalloped edge base and handle.
Category

18th Century Queen Anne Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Safe key. Wrought iron. 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Key of strong box in wrought iron, dated in century XVII, with complex design in the head, hollow body and finishes in the form of flattened arch." · Size...
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17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Decorative Italian Embroidery, Artisanal Decorative Object, 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative Italian embroidery is an original artwork realized by Italian artisan in the 18th Century. Very precious doily realized in lace and cotton. Good conditions. A pre...
Category

18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Fabric

Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and ebony pantograph, in its original mahogany box. Bone wheels. The instrument shows the signature of the maker Lennel à La Sphére à Paris. France, 1780.
Category

1780s Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th century French Provincial turned finial. Made of richly patinated walnut. Mounted on a brass base. Southern France, circa 1790. Measures: 10.5” H 6” Dm.
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18th Century French Provincial Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Neoclassical Manner Bronze Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
Bronze inkwell, circa 1790. Rectangular form with gilt bronze footed base with patinated dark bronze handles and mounts. Item has singular pot in the center of the tray. The floral d...
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1760s Neoclassical Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
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...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Folk Art Wood and Wrought Iron Candleholder
Located in Copenhagen, K
Adjustable wrought iron and wood candle holder with wood base and snipe nail.
Category

Early 18th Century Folk Art Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
Category

1760s Rococo Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

17th Century Candlesticks Candle Holder Light in Brass Antique Gift Object, Pair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very beautiful simple pair of 17th-18th century Baroque continental candleholders candlesticks in brass. The mirroring Work with the multiple layers and lines from the bobeches dow...
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17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
By Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver writing set. With hallmarks. Córdoba, Antonio José de Santa Cruz (Córdoba, 1733 -?) and Juan de Luque and Leiva, Spain, 1773. It shows some fault in some container and adds b...
Category

1770s Rococo Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Strasbourg Faience Chinoiserie Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Strasbourg chinoiserie inkwell. Antique double-pot faience handled encrier with quill pot and removeable ink pot and cover and sand pot, both with pagoda-top finials, all painted wit...
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Late 18th Century Chinoiserie Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Faience

Late 18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding by Marc'antonio Belotto of Padua
Located in New York, NY
Handmade Italian silver book binding, maker's mark MB with figure holding emblems between for Marc'antonio Belotto of Padua, 1776-1788. Both covers...
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Late 18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

English Gold Mounted Carved Shell Cameos of Cupid and Psyche on Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A very pretty and unusual pair of English gold mounted carved shell cameos of cupid and psyche on English black marble base. Extremely finely carved and clearly conceived as a pair a...
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1790s Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Gold

Early 18th Century Wooden Folk Art Ink Sander
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very lovely wooden ink sander with small carvings all around it.
Category

Early 18th Century Folk Art Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wrought iron safe keys, dated in the 17th century, with complex design in the head, hollow body and flat arc-shaped finish. Since the end of ...
Category

17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks and property marks (AL). A tray of curved profiles is supported on four legs in the shape of plant elements. Fixed to it are four elements. These, and the bell, prese...
Category

1770s Neoclassical Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

16th Century Venetian Bronze Door Knock with Children Figures
Located in Marbella, ES
16th century Venetian bronze door knock with children figures on the sides and faces in the middle.
Category

16th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare 18th Century German Faience Rococo Encrier Inkstand Stockelsdorf
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The form of this rare encrier is based on the model of the known faience master Johann Georg Buchwald, who produced it first in the manufacture of Marieberg, later also in Eckernförd...
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Late 18th Century Rococo Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Faience

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze urn-shaped inkwell rests on three winged-horses evoking movement and action. The body of the inkwell is decorated with faces among garlands and the lid is topped by a seated putti holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell...
Category

18th Century Renaissance Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Gold/Silver Weight in Fruitwood, Signed with Monogram "IHS" and Dated "1737"
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Gold/Silver weight in fruitwood, signed with monogram "IHS" and dated "1737" Measures: Height 20, diameter 4 cm. Height 7.8, diameter 1.5 in.
Category

1730s Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form comprising double pots for sander and inkwell with acorn fini...
Category

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Pietre Dure Panel of Parrot on Branch, Late 17th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Pietre Dure panel inset with lapis lazuli, marmo giallo, in a rectangular shape, probably a panel from a cabinet.
Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

18th c English Edward Foster Mahogany Table or Bracket Clock
Located in Milford, NH
This English mahogany table or bracket clock with bail handle is circa 1765, with a composite brass dial with recessed 4 ½” maker's boss marked Edward Foster, London.. It has a Roman numeral chapter ring with calendar ring...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique European Desk Accessories

French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Directoire period, painted and gold leaf gilded tole jardinière set features a beautiful centerpiece with matching side urns. The French antique trio...
Category

Late 18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Tin, Bronze, Gold

Fine Antique George II Double Partners Inkstand
Located in Torino, IT
A fine and impressive antique George II crested sterling silver double partners inkstand with three silver mounted finely cut-glass inkwells. The body of the inkstand is ornamented with a gadroon decorated border to the rim. The square cut-glass bottles Stand in three separated pierced gallery frames. This antique inkstand...
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18th Century and Earlier Antique European Desk Accessories

18th Century Ebonized and Inlaid Desk Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
An lovely ebonized and inlaid desk organizer, 18th century, French. On bun feet, it has a center door and eight drawers.
Category

Early 18th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Boxwood, Burl, Elm, Satinwood, Walnut, Zebra Wood

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with Decoration of a Tulips
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1630 – 1660 A finely painted blue and white Dutch Delft tile with the decoration of two tulips. With so-called oxheads as corner decoration. The tile is in a ...
Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Swordsman, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch soldier from the period of the 80 Years War. The decoration of this tile is very...
Category

1620s Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Artist, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Hoorn Circa 1630 – 1660 A very rare and fine blue and white tile with the decoration of a painter in his workshop, painting a still life painting. Very nice details ...
Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Rare Dutch Delft Tile with Merman, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1640 - 1660 A wonderful fine painted tile with a decoration of a merman who is drawing his sword. This type of tile is known by collectors as sea...
Category

Early 17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Candlesticks with Beautiful Patina Late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Swedish Gustavian candlesticks with beautiful patina. Probably made in Stockholm during the 1780s-1790s. The candlesticks have minor marks, chips and discolorations (see...
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Late 18th Century Gustavian Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet. Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric. In very good...
Category

17th Century Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare Dutch Delft Mythological Tile, Mid 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1640 1660 A wonderful fine painted tile with a decoration of a Cupid with a torch, sailing on a Dolphin. With so-called spiders as corner decor...
Category

Early 17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Scandinavian Mid-17th Century Bronze Iron, Dated 1646
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian mid-17th century bronze iron, dated 1646.
Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Ormolu and Marble Vases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful pair of 18th century French ormolu and marble vases.
Category

18th Century Louis XVI Antique European Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

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