Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Period: Early 20th Century
Color: Black
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from green...
Category
Czech Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Italian 1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Marble Bird Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco wrought iron and marble bird inkstand.
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Large Antique Decorative Ammonite, English, Fossil, Geological Ornament, c.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique decorative ammonite on plinth. An English, fossilised geological ornamental fossil, dating to the Edwardian period and much, much earlier.
Ammonites evolve...
Category
British Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Bookends Springbok metal Antelopes on Marble Bases, French circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of French, Art Deco period, Book Ends of two metal Springbok Antelopes, in a jumping pose all sat on Italian Marble bases.
Each antelope has been well ...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century Tortoise Shell Letter opener with a Sterling Silver Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
Simply amazing Tortoise Shell letter opener with a sterling silver handle one of the best I have seen. Its a very beautiful looking piece and in one of the photos shows the tortoise ...
Category
English Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Leather Books in Glass Cloche
Located in South Salem, NY
Circa 20th century collection of antique and vintage leather books displayed in a new glass cloche with wood base. Made in England. Please note of wear c...
Category
European Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Glass, Paper
Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique drawing instrument set. A German, architect's or cartographer's tool case by Riefler, dating to the Edwardian per...
Category
German Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
19th Century Handmade Bird with Inlaid Turquoise and Coral Stones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade brass bird has inlaid coral and turquoise with small flakes of amethyst and shell. The work details are really amazing. It stands on its own brass inlaid perch or stand.
Category
American Adirondack Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Art Deco, Cubist Lying Women Sculpture by Pablo Curatella Manes, 1920s
By Pablo Curatella Manes
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco, Cubist figure of a lying lady. Called by the Artist The Lying Nymph. Made between 1921-1926. Terracotta over a black wooden base.
Bio:
Pablo Curatella Manes (December 14, 1891–November 14, 1962) was a prolific Argentine sculptor.
Born in La Plata in 1891 to Clara Manes, a Greek Argentine immigrant, and Antonio Curatella, from Italy, Curatella Manes first acquired an interest in sculpture during his frequent childhood visits to the newly inaugurated La Plata Fine Arts Museum. He entered the labor force in 1905, as a typographer in a printing house, though an accident some months later ended his career in that industry. Drawing on his childhood interest, he was taught the basics of sculpture by Arturo Dresco, who owned a local atelier.
The Curatellas relocated to Buenos Aires, where the young sculptor enrolled in the National Fine Arts School in 1907. A rebellious streak promptly led to his expulsion, though Curatella earned an apprenticeship in 1908, under Lucio Correa Morales, with whom he worked on a number of works commissioned by Public Parks Director Charles Thays. Following the 1910 elections, he created a commemorative gold medal for Vice President-elect Victorino de la Plaza, who secured a scholarship for Curatella that took him to Florence and Rome. Curatella traveled extensively in Italy, as well as much of Western Europe, touring the region's museums and cathedrals. On his return to Argentina in 1912, National Fine Arts School director Ernesto de la Cárcova nearly ordered the funds' repayment, objecting to travel and activities not covered by the scholarship, desisting from the punishment after being shown a folio of Curatella's prolific work.
His first Buenos Aires exhibit, in 1912, was followed by a return to Europe. He settled in the Montparnasse section of Paris and studied under Aristide Maillol and Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, but was forced to return home after the outbreak of World War I. In his native La Plata he opened an art gallery, the Salón de Otoño (Autumn Salon), in 1916. A brief return in 1917 to Paris, where Curatella worked under Maillol, Maurice Denis and Paul Sérusier, was eventually followed by a second scholarship, with which he settled in Paris in 1920. Studying under Henri Laurens, Juan Gris, Constantin Brâncu?i and Le Corbusier, Curatella explored Cubism, and his sculptures became more avant-garde; he also established his first atelier, where he acquired the habit of creating and destroying sculptures in a single day.
He married French painter Germaine Derbecqre in 1922 and in 1926, was given a post in the Argentine Embassy. Returning to Argentina in 1929, he exhibited Las Tres Gracias...
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Argentine Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Terracotta
William McDonald for Rookwood Pottery Collie Dog Bookends, circa 1926
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This handsome pair of American art pottery bookends were designed by William McDonald, (1864-1931) for acclaimed Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bookends have been made in the form of Rough...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Sterling Silver Large Smoke Topaz Rosewood Paperweight
Located in Westport, CT
Sterling silver large genuine smoke Topaz, rosewood elaborate decorative desk paperweight.
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Silver Wax Seal Stamp by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Brass acid-etched wax seal stamp by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, circa 1920.
Acid-etched on each side with flowers, leaves, Star of David ,and dear. The upper part of each side decorat...
Category
Israeli Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
One Empire Style Silvered and Black Engraved Metal Table Lamp, France, 1930s
Located in IT
Empire style silvered and black engraved metal table lamp, France, early 20th century, 1930s
In the pictures you see two lamps but only one le...
Category
European Empire Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Jade Boyars Knife GIA Report
Located in Litchfield, CT
Early 20th century, Natural Nephrite Jade. This fabulous desk accessory is a full sized Russian Boyars knife modeled in Jade. The color and figure of the translucent jade is lovely. It is well carved and accompanied by a GIA report stating that the Nephrite Jade is a natural color with no indication of impregnation. Excellent condition.
Remark: “Objects of this type were popular among late 19th and early 20th-century gentleman as desk ornamentation."
Size: 16 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide by 1/4 inch depth
Weight: 165.40 grams
Stones: Nephrite Jade natural color no indication of impregnation (possibly Siberian Jade...
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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Karl Palda Original, Art Deco Czech Black Enamel Perfume Atomiser Bottle
By Karl Palda
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superb Karl Palda Art Deco large crystal perfume atomiser from the 1930s
An impressive round clear flask with bold, black enamel geometric lines in excellent condition
Original silk ...
Category
Czech Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Rare & Practical Size Antique Black Forest Bear Table or Desk Piece / Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition, antique bear desk piece.
This Black Forest bear is carved in a beautiful pose. This rare, early 1900s desk piece is the perfect pen or pencil holder and it is handcrafted antiques like this that keep our work interesting and rewarding. Also, because we know that this rare and good quality Swiss bear...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Note/Match Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery rare note/match holder, made by the Swiss factory Thun / Thoune, circa 1910s. This note/match holder, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Swiss Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Silver Plated Desk Seal, Late 19th/20th C with Heron Supported Marble Sphere
Located in valatie, NY
Silver plated desk seal, late 19th early 20th c, with three herons supporting a variegated "Spider Green" marble sphere. The bottom has an engraved seal with the initials "SBM." The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Charming set for the travelling cartographer
Displays a desirable aged patina
Silver nickel tools in good order
Fold-over carry case finished in dark blue hues
8 piece set ideal for those on tour
Pair of compass, ruling pen...
Category
British Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Vienna Secession Desk Set
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna secession desk set in original condition.
Black glass and brass
(the watch was restored).
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Brass Plaque by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Bezalel brass plaque depicting a Jewish elder next to the Western Wall, made in Jerusalem, circa 1920, bearing a small metal label engraved "Bezalel Jeru...
Category
Israeli Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of Bronze Artillery Cannons with Italian Royal Insignia
Located in New York, NY
Set of bronze artillery cannons with Italian royal insignia. Set of three vintage patinated bronze artillery models including a larger cannon on hand ca...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Edward VII Glass Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Edward VII glass paperweight. "Honi soit mal quiy mal y pense" commemorative souvenir paperweight of Edward VII in his coronation robes, England, circa 1902...
Category
English Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven.
Who, in this day and age, would ask a top quality sculptor to design and execute a stunning sculpture with ...
Category
German Jugendstil Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau inkwell with metal water lily overlay in the style of Loetz, circa 1900s. The green art glass well is capped with...
Category
Czech Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bing & Grøndahl, Stoneware Figurines, Bacchus and Boy with Grapes by Kai Nielsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bacchus and a boy with grapes by Kai Nielsen (1882–1924). From Bing and Gröndahl. Signed on the base. Boy: Number 21. (1912) 11 x 10 cm. And A 51. (t279) 13 x 13 cm. The figurines is...
Category
Danish Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Canadian Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Eight Various 19th-20th Century Awards
Located in San Francisco, CA
Eight various 19th-20th century awards
Nice Collection - Various Sizes - See Images
Good antique / vintage condition.
Category
American Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco French Inkwell in Black and White Marble and Bird Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Art Deco French inkwell in black marble with white veins and bird metal sculpture in a very nice patina,
circa 1920.
Dimensions:
Width 21 cm
Depth 14 cm
Hei...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece holds standard size pen. Crest at front center is a scul...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Impressive Black Marble Inkwell with Bronze Ducks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible black marble inkwell that is truly an objet d'arte, having two lyrical bronze ducks with bone beaks, as though perched at the side of a pond and two square ink wells lined in brass. Looks like it could be by the artist, Andre Villien...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The center made up of blue marble veneers, yellow marble and green marble with each section banded by Carrara marble.
Category
Italian Grand Tour Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Jesson Birkett & Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell
By Jesson Birkett & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Jesson Birkett & Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell and '682L'.
Category
British Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
Travel back in time with this impressive antique desk set by Thornhill & Co, London, dating back to circa 1910.
Crafted with care and wrapped in rugged Nile crocodile skin, this set exudes an air of timeless luxury and sophistication.
The set consists of two beautifully matched pieces—a stylish stationery box and an elegant desk pad, both adorned with the well-matched crocodile skins. Opening the box reveals thoughtfully designed sections to keep your letters and papers organized, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of Thornhill & Co.
The desk pad, a classic treasure, once held blotting paper and bears the maker's mark on the box's leading edge, a sign of authenticity.
The set also comes with the original keys, adding to its historical charm.
Measures: Blotter W 10 1/2” x L 13” x H 1 1/4”
Box W 10” x H (at back) 8” x D 6”
Further reading:
The company of Thornhill can be traced back to a cutler named Joseph Gibbs in 1734 based at 137 Bond street in London.By 1772 the business was in the hands of his son James Gibbs & in 1800 was renamed as Gibbs & Lewis by 1805 the business was being run by John James Thornhill & John Morley...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Crocodile
Industrial Bauhaus Art Deco Period Black Metal Desk or Banker's Lamp by Erpees
By Erpees
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and stylish Erpees table lamp from 1920-1930.
If you have an Art Deco or midcentury desk and you are looking for a lamp to make it even more stylish and authentic then thi...
Category
German Bauhaus Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Large Bullmastiff Triple Inkwell, circa 1900, Dog
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and large novelty inkwell in the form of a Bullmastiff / Bull Mastiff dog sporting his two glass eyes.
Made from spelter and beautifully executed, this heavy piece opens to reveal three removable brass ink chambers. There is a hole running through his mouth to hold a dip pen...
Category
European Edwardian Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Forged in Fire Organic Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Table or Desk Lamp Rewired
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and artistic Black Forest style table lamp.
Lamps come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes a lamp can also be a work of art. This unique design, all handcrafted and perfec...
Category
German Black Forest Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arts & Crafts Pair of Handcrafted Metal Bookends with Meaningful Symbolic Leaves
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful pair of hand-crafted, early 20th century bookends.
With the symbolic meaning of leafs ranging from hope, renewal, revival, fertility and growth to decay, sadness and even ...
Category
German Art Deco Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Thoune Majolica Set of Vase, Jug and Holder
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts and Crafts Majolica art pottery rare set of three pieces, made by the Swiss factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. Each earthenware item, a two-handled vase, a jug and a note/match holder, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Swiss Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase
Located in Copenhagen, K
Smoked rifled brown tinted glass vase.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
French Patinated Metal and Iridescent Glass Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
French patinated metal and iridescent glass inkwell, circa 1900.
With lions head as cover.
Category
French Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Unique & Intricate Swiss Black Forest Style Hunting Ink Stand Original Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and probably unique work of Swiss hunting art.
This is the most figural inkstand you may ever come across. No matter from what angle you l...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Bernhard Hoetger German Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
A German Art Nouveau patinated bronze figural vide poche by Bernhard Hoetger featuring a windblown nude with vines, circa 1910. Pictured in: Dynamic Beauty: Sculpture of Art Nouveau ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Geometric Bakelite Art Deco Science Classroom Crystal Models Praque, 1930
Located in Almelo, NL
This set consists of 13 black Bakelite crystal models from the early 20th century with white edges that were previously used as teaching materials in schools to demonstrate crystal s...
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Bakelite
Antique English Dragon Letter Opener in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A circa 1920-30 fine quality English brass dragon letter opener or paper knife. It depicts the dragon from the legend of 'St. George and the Drago...
Category
English Hollywood Regency Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Dog Menu / Card Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique George V English 'Dog' sterling silver menu / card holders, boxed, an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection
...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
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