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Owl With Fixed Gaze, Hand Carved Alabaster Lidded Trinket Pot, Italy 1970s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking Italian alabaster hand crafted trinket pot of an owl with a fixed gaze
Circa 1970's
Original Italian label to base
Height 1.75 inch, Diameter 3.25 inch
In excellent conditio...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900.
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Glass Sphere
Located in New York, NY
A transparent glass sphere on a square glass base decorative object or paperweight, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object for a desk, library, shelf...
Category
Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Murano Sommerso Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Festive green and yellow tropical fish figurine or paperweight is made in sommerso technique; colored glass gather, dipped into pigments, is cased over with clear glass. Controlled b...
Category
Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Art Glass Sommerso Blue Bird Paperweight Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Abstract blue art glass bird figurine was hand blown in sommerso technique, with flue and white speckled gather of colored glass encased in clear glass. Minimal, sculptural tail and...
Category
American Post-Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Parcel Gilt Inkwell (1907)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver parcel gilt inkwell made by R & S Garrard & Co; part of our antique silver and glassware collection.
Th...
Category
English Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Located in New York, NY
A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design style, circa early to mid-20th century. A desk letter mail holder with beautiful bird d...
Category
European Art Nouveau 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Dice Crayon Pencil Pen Holder Stand Figure Germany Mid Century, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s German design wood dice sculpture as a pen holder stand. Nice addition to your table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood. Found at an estate...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Elephant Figure in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Elephant Figure in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960. The elephant has a missing tusk (pic4).
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Cartier 1926 Tom Pouce Ladies Lighter 18kt Gold Bronze Champlevé Emerald & Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
Mughal ladies Tom Pouce lighter designed by Cartier.
Fabulous and extremely rare ladies cylindrical gasoline lighter. Created in Paris during the art deco period by the house of Cartier, back in the middle of the 1920's. This miniature Tom Pouce lighter, takes its name from the classic short fairy tales by the Grimm's brothers, Tom Thumb (Tom Pouce being the French translation). It was crafted with Champlevé colored enamels over rustic bronze and accented with details in yellow gold of 18 karats. Embellished with natural lapis lazuli and an emerald. The main outside body is decorated with organics elements and figures of red and blue birds. Gorgeous look and surely a great conversation piece which is accompanied by the round Cartier red box.
Champlevé, in the decorative arts, is an enameling technique or an object made by the champlevé process, which consists of cutting away troughs or cells in a metal plate and filling the depressions with pulverized vitreous enamel. The raised metal lines between the cutout areas form the design outline.
Emerald: Accented on top in a bezel setting, with 1 square faceted cut of a natural green emerald of about 0.15 carats.
Lapis: Mount with 1 flat round cabochon cut, carved from lapis lazuli of about 1.25 carats.
Birthstone: Emerald for the month of May.
Weight: 21.95 Grams, (14.07 Dwt).
Measurements: Have a diameter of 16 mm and a height of 33 mm (0.63 x 1.30 Inches).
Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark, the serial numbers, the French taxation mark for luxury items BL inside a rectangular cartouche and signed, "CARTIER 5554", stamped with matching cases numbers, 13 & 13.
Ministere Des Finances Lighter Tax 1911-1945
Note: On 10th December 1910 the French state adopted a new tax regulations on all devices indented to produce spark or fire by friction, or by any other means, and of the combustion of a flammable substance. Since 1st January 1911 every lighter in France that was intended for sale in the French market had to be taxed and adequately marked. To confirm that the excise duty was paid to the Ministry of Finance a special duty metal plate (stamp) was attached (usually welded) to the lighter by the lighter manufacturers. The fees charged by the French state were high but the tax rates levied by the state were varying depending on the type and finish of the lighter. Following tax rates were used: 2 French francs for common pocket lighters, 5 Fr for pocket lighters made of silver, 20 Fr for luxury pocket lighters (e.g. made of gold), 5 Fr for common table/desk lighters (over 10 cm), 10 Fr for table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of silver, 50 Fr for luxury table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of gold or platinum. Between 1911 and 1916 a simple copper plate was used which had the date 1911 engraved. Later, between 1916 and 1945 a new plate (undated) was introduced with the letters "C" and "I" (stands for indirect taxes) and a profile of Mercury (patron god of financial gain, commerce and messengers) with an inscription "Ministère Des Finances" (eng. Ministry of Finance). Two shapes were used for the plate – oval for table lighters, the other one for pocket lighters. Additional to the two duty plates a marking "BL" (Briquet de Luxe, eng. luxury lighter) was introduced in 1926. It was a small hallmark which was considered as more discreet and applied only on luxury lighters like Quercia or Lancel. It is worth to mention that France was not the sole country where lighters were taxed and marked with special plates...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Bronze, Enamel
Les sept Péchés capitaux (The seven deadly sins) by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Brussels, BE
Les sept Péchés capitaux (The seven deadly sins), by Line Vautrin.
Gilded bronze paperweight decorated on both sides with the faces of the seven Deadly Sins.
On one side, lust, lazin...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Viper Lamp by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing lamp, apart from it being from France, circa 1900.
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Michel Mangematin Bronze Paperweight, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Michel Mangematin stone shaped paperweight, circa 1970, France.
Polished bronze.
Signed with the two inverted M and numbered 16.
Dimensions: 7 cm W, 5 cm D, 3 cm H.
All purchases ar...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brass Anchor Paperweight
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful brass anchor paperweight, perfect for your lake house or beach house
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 5"W x 4"D x 2.5"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Koa Wood Letter Openers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculptural forms with a beautiful patina.
Both are engraved "Kamaka Hawaii".
The tips have some chips.
Presents well.
Great for collections and decor...
Category
American Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Curved Leather Italian Picture Frame, Adnet, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous photo frame fully made in a fantastic curved leather. This charming object was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s clearly in the style of Jacques Adnet design.
This deliog...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Glass
1950s Fornasetti Paperweight in Porcelain by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Wonderful Crystal Daum Pate De Verre Papillon Butterfly On Leaf Flower Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Crystal Daum Pate De Verre Papillon Butterfly Perched On A Leaf & Flower Sculpture Paperweight
Category
French Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Modern Letter Opener Richard Meier
By Swid Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic post modern design.
Form + function.
Whimsical spinning cube.
Signs of wear.
Some scratches on the tip with patina.
Presents well.
Nice desk accessory...
Category
Italian Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
A Paul Ysart Rondel Millefiori Paperweight, c1930's
By Paul Ysart
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Ysart Rondel Millefiori Paperweight, c1930's
Additional information:
Date : Pre war Moncrieff 1930's
Origin : Moncrieff, Scotland
Features : Rondel comprising five groups of...
Category
Scottish 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
1970's Yin Yang Scorpio Lucite Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's lucite encased scorpio with Yin Yang , nice condition very rare and unique item.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, figural silver paper clip.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
In the form of an old-fashioned clothes pin.
Marked to the base 'Tiffany & Co' and 'Sterling' to the other...
Category
20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Letter Opener by George Omerth
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Letter Opener by George Omerth
Origin France Circa 1920
art deco style
Excellent condition
Gilt bronze and patina
Omerth's life dates are not known in literature. He was a student of...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Textured Gold Frog Tape Dispenser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Textured Gold Tone Metal Frog Tape Dispenser, 1960's
This vintage two piece tape dispenser is from Ted Arnold Ltd. The charming frog with green glass eyes is stamped on the inside l...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Crystal Apple Sculpture / Paper Weight by Steuben Glassworks
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous crystal apple sculpture / paper weight by Steuben Glassworks, circa 1980s. The sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 3.5"D x 4"H; it is han...
Category
American 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Cute Baby Shoe Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's roo...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight hand blown with intricate white, light blue, and dark blue ribbons / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Origina...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian marble alabaster apple with bronze leaf, by Ducceschi, 20th c
Located in View Park, CA
A very fine vintage Italian volterra alabaster marble “pomme d’or” apple with bronze stem, by Ducceschi, hand-carved in Italy circa late 1960s. The apple itself is a fine golden cara...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade English acrylic paperweight having a seashore theme with real items and dating to the 20th century, circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade of real i...
Category
English Folk Art 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Acrylic
Open letters by C. villain
By Jean Garnier
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters by C. villain
Origin France Circa 1915
Empire style patinated bronze
Soldier motif
Excellent condition signed on the side
FRENCH, 1853-1910
Jean Garnier was born in Mou...
Category
French Empire Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Arte Murano Swan Green White Sommerso Glass Figurine Paperweight
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Murano glass swan figurine or paperweight is made of white glass encased inside dark green glass in sommerso technique; controlled bubbles are used throughout the body of the swan.
Category
20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown multicolor millefiori flowers Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. Th...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Open letters by Alfred Jorel
By Alfred Jorel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Open letters by Alfred Jorel
Origin France Circa 1915
Gilded bronze Art nouveau style
Excellent condition with some wear due to age.
Jorel was a student of the sculptor Jean Carlus. ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
A Perthshire Three Dimensional Bouquet Paperweight, 1999
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Three Dimensional Bouquet Paperweight, 1999 Additional information: Date : 1999 Origin : Scotland Features : A large bouquet of blue, pink, amber and amethyst flowers an...
Category
Scottish 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Walnut Paper Tray with Black Naugahyde Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut and naugahyde paper tray. The tray features dual black naugahyde lined trays, with oiled walnut cases and a stainless steel pin supporting the upper tier.
Dimensions:
11" wi...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Toso Murano Green Orange Millefiori Flower Italian Art Glass Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 ppwts are left). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown flower design Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. Top is called a "Crown"...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Letter Tray Desk Organizer Rosewood Danish Desktop Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is the early production Selectform model, designed and made by Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik A/S. This example retains the Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik A/S label and Danish Furnitu...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
An Art Deco Desk Tidy by Asprey London
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Desk Tidy/ Pin Tray. Bronze tiger mounted ob an oval onyx base. Retailed by Asprey of London
Dimensions: H 8cm W 16.5cm D 25cm
Origi...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Green Art Glass Mushroom Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light green, with multicolor spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool paperweight. Documented to the Cenedese company. The mushroom c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Small Cast Iron Figural Butterfly Door Stop Bookend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Small Cast Iron Figural Butterfly Door Stop Bookend. Circa Early 1900s.
Measurements: 5.5" H x 6" W x 1.75" D.
Category
Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Dice Metal Statue on Marble Base Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a marble base. The best addition to your desk or every room. Found at an estate sale in Nur...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Godinger Silver Plated Swan Letter Holder Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic swan figure as a letter holder from Godinger. This beautiful cast figure in silver plated finish is not only practical but full of glamour and style. The deli...
Category
Italian Colonial Revival Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Gucci Alligator / Crocodile Leather 5 Piece Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous and rare Gucci 5 piece desk set in either Alligator or Crocodile real leather or embossed leather. Likely from the 1970's although I've seen pieces attributed to the 1960'...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
World Globe Art Glass Paperweight by Steven Correia
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular "World / Globe" art glass paperweight by Steven Correia, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"D x 4.25"H; it is signed on the undersid...
Category
American 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s.
A vintage paper clip holder featuring a brass tennis racket.
Brass Tennis Racket Paper Holder Clip, Desk an...
Category
French Folk Art 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Heavy Bronze Savings Department Manager Desk Name Plate Sign, circa 1925
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy bronze metal bank savings department manager desk name plate in very good condition, circa 1925. Has felt material on the bottom.
Category
Canadian 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this Art Deco Porcelain Inkwell by A. Godard for Etling Paris, circa 1930, is an opportunity to own a piece of exquisite craftsmanship that encapsulates the essence of t...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Blue Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Love Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow and sapphire blue spots, bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Barovier e Toso...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Fountain Art Style Desk Set 1970s
Located in Catania, IT
Vintage 70s Desk Set Attributed to Fontana Arte
consisting of:
Glass and brass pen holder measures 22 x 13 cm
Correspondence holder in leather and glass 28 x 14 cm
Glass ashtray cm 1...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Luccio Del Pezzo Metal Sculpture, 1985
Located in New York, NY
Luccio Del Pezzo ( Italian 1933-2020 )
A commissioned work, offered as an award to exhibitors of 25 years standing at the legendary Milan Salone del Mobile Italiano.
Bronze, copper,...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Chrome, Copper, Steel
Elegant Art Deco Black & Gold Desk Tidy
Located in Lincoln, GB
Elegant Art Deco Black & Gold Desk Tidy is a stunning piece that exudes sophistication and style. Crafted from black glass, this desk tidy features intricate gold detailing that adds...
Category
British Art Deco 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue Clear Controlled Bubbles Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large modern studio art glass paperweight in cobalt blue and clear glass with controlled bubbles forming an abstract biomorphic shaped element within the piece is handmade and signe...
Category
American 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Beautiful Letter Stand in Art Deco with Thuja burl from the 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Beautiful Letter Stand with Thuja burl from the 1930s. Very period Art Deco design. The letter stand designed with a drawer, rack for letters and pens.
Wear consistent with age an...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
LIBERTY'S LONDON CAMEL SCULPTURE WiTH LOVELY AGED LEATHER ON HAND CARVED WOOD
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to present this camel sculpture with lovely aged leather on hand-carved wood. It has been made for Liberty's in London.
This lovely camel has both great aesthetic ...
Category
British 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Antique Native American Indian Chief Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian sterling silver figural letter opener, ca 1910. Cast terminal in form of gaunt face surrounded by feather headdress. Neckcloth spills over onto round frame (vacant...
Category
American Edwardian 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Wooden Dovetail Office Tray c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique wooden office tray constructed with dovetail joints. This piece has retained its original finish and has the appropriate patina for the age and use.
CREATOR Un...
Category
20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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