Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
Unique Handcrafted Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Stylized Tree Table and Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable and all handcrafted work of lighting art.
If you are looking for a truly stylish and original Arts and Crafts desk or table lamp then this aesthetically pleasing work of ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Industrial Theme Cast Aluminum Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of industrial themed cast aluminum bookends. Both pieces depict bare chested man in a forge setting pouring molten metal from crucible into a mold.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Bronze Artisan Paperweight
Located in Malibu, CA
Late 19th Century Bronze Artisan Paper Weight. Signed, both the top & bottom have been hand tooled, the artist signed on the top edge.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue Thoune Majolica Two Handled Vase
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery two-handled vase made by the Swiss factory Thun / Thoune, circa 1910s. This two-handled vase, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze. Nice patina. Some age appropriate wear on bottom. Both marked Tiffany Studios New York 994.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Rare European Arts and Crafts, Adjustable Brass and Glass Table / Desk Lamp 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable and all handcrafted, antique work of lighting art.
If you are looking for a truly stylish and original Arts and Crafts desk or table lamp then this aesthetically pleasing work of beauty could be gracing your home soon. This early Arts and Crafts fixture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Swiss Arts & Crafts Brown Green Blue White Thoune Enamel Ceramic Jug
By Thoune
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts Majolica art pottery jug, made by the Swiss factory Thun/Thoune, circa 1910s. This jug, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, is decorated with a modern Eastern accent...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Vase Na 2.0 Ice
Located in Beijing, CN
Vases are defined as containers with borders, but not these ones. Created by Desz to explore the relationship between people and space, Vase NA 2.0 is a concept about lines, colors, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Auspiciousness Eggs by Ango, the Art & Craft of Feng Shui Egg for Home Decor
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Auspiciousness Eggs by Ango is Feng Shui Egg Stone hand-weld and crafted for feng shui home decoration. Kotchakorn Promchai, the renowned Feng Shui master in Thailand invited Ango to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Vase Na 2.0 Pink-Purple
Located in Beijing, CN
Vases are defined as containers with borders, but not these ones. Created by Desz to explore the relationship between people and space, Vase NA 2.0 is a concept about lines, colors, ...
Category
2010s Asian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Vase Na 2.0 Blue-Green
Located in Beijing, CN
Vases are defined as containers with borders, but not these ones. Created by Desz to explore the relationship between people and space, Vase NA 2.0 is a concept about lines, colors, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Paint
20th Century Black Metal Table Lamp
Located in Valladolid, ES
Table lamp in black metal from the 20th Century, circa 1980. Probably an Italian design. In a very good condition for use and age.
Table lamp in black metal from the 20th Century, circa 1980. Probably an Italian design. In a very good condition for use and age.
This is a black metal table lamp...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Florentine Grand Tour Pietra Dura Blossoming Rose Flower Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have been acquired during a Grand Tour through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and do...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Marble
Signed Wooden Pen Holder by Mira Nakashima, US, 2019
Located in Berlin, DE
Pen holder by Mira Nakashima (the daughter of George Nakashima) dated 2019.
Rare and collectable desk accessories. Handcrafted of wood and signed.
Category
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Top Quality Workmanship Antique Signed Alabaster Puppy Sculpture by Ernst Beck
By Ernst Beck
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous and signed, sitting puppy dog sculpture with glass eyes.
This stunning alabaster puppy sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. If you have an eye for top quali...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Hand Forged Organic Design Arts & Crafts Multi Purpose Box, circa 1920
By Hugo Berger
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and all handcrafted, wrought iron box attr. to Hugo Berger Goberg.
It is always refreshing to find an antique object probably by a famous maker, that you have never seen befo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vase Na 2.0 Red-Yellow Edit
Located in Beijing, CN
Vases are defined as containers with borders, but not these ones. Created by Desz to explore the relationship between people and space, Vase NA 2.0 is a concept about lines, colors, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin, Paint, Plastic
Good Quality Arts & Crafts Table Top Bookcase Made from 1/4 Sawn Oak
Located in London, GB
A good quality Arts & Crafts tabletop bookcase made from 1/4 sawn oak with through pegged joints. Perfect for CDs or DVDs.
Measures: Height 14 1/2 i...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
Vase Na 2.0 Blue-Green Edit
Located in Beijing, CN
Vases are defined as containers with borders, but not these ones. Created by Desz to explore the relationship between people and space, Vase NA 2.0 is a concept about lines, colors, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Paint
French Arts and Crafts Oak Stationary Box with Tambour
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts oak stationary box with Tambour
This very attractive French Box is made in Oak in the Arts and Crafts style, it has a...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak
Art and Crafts Cuts Bronze and Copper Cigars
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art and crafts cuts bronze and copper cigars
Pelican motif
short rare cigar Circa 1920
Very good condition
natural wear.
Category
1920s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Unique & Perfect Pair Arts & Crafts Photograph Picture Frames / Miniature Easels
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and perfectly handcrafted pair of early 1900s, table easel design photo frames.
If you are looking for the perfect picture frames for a pair of small photos then this early ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
21st Century Red Hand and Machine made Sculpted Pen in Resin, Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
Hand and machine sculpted pens,
in a somewhat cyber punk union, from which objects of pure poetry come out, pleasant to the touch,
and intriguing to the eye,
and yes, they write,
...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
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
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
21st Century Blue Hand and Machine made Sculpted Pen in Wood, Limited Edition
Located in Milano, IT
Hand and machine sculpted pens,
in a somewhat cyber punk union, from which objects of pure poetry come out, pleasant to the touch,
and intriguing to the eye,
and yes, they write...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Italian Murano Glass Fishes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Beautiful Set of Murano hand blown Italian art glass sculptures. The glass is shaped like fish and will make a beautiful addition to your living room or home decor for years to come.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Paint
Large Arts & acCrafts Marble & Brass Desk Inkstand with Four Porcelain Inkwells
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique size and great design, double Arts & Crafts inkwell stand.
This is the largest (and heaviest) antique inkstand that we ever came across. For it to be pure Arts and Crafts and...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
J F Poole Hayle Arts & Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts hand-beaten lidded copper inkwell by J F Poole Hayle dating from around 1895. Made in Cornwall the inkwell is of rounded cylindrical shape and stands rai...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
One of a Kind and Professionally Hand Carved Antique Sculpture of a Groundhog
Located in Lisse, NL
Once in a lifetime find.
This probably is the coolest ever and most realistic groundhog sculpture you will ever see. We have searched the worldwide web and nothing even comes close....
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Early 1900s Stunning Design Arts & Crafts Bronze & Brass Table Lamp and Ink Set
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and very stylish Arts & Crafts table or desk lamp.
If you are looking for a one of a kind table or desk lamp to grace your home or office space then this top quality piece...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique and Museum Quality Hand-Hammered and Embossed Copper Arts & Crafts Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning little Arts & Crafts box.
This undoubtedly is one of the best handcrafted Arts & Crafts boxes we ever had the pleasure of offering. The design is to die for and the artist ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
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
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Tiffany Studios American Indian Bronze Inkwell Owl Details
Located in Toledo, OH
Tiffany Studios American Indian bronze inkwell with owl details. Very nice to excellent condition. Dimensions: 5.5" diameter x 3.5" H.
Category
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy and very large, 7 pound scale weight, hourglass form.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
English Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904
By Leeds Fireclay Company
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at The Leeds Fireclay Company (Burmantofts) dat...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
1920s Antique Arts & Crafts Danish Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Georg Jensen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver table bell in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of ornamental silverware.
This exceptional antique Danish sterling silver table bell has a plain bell shaped form.
The surface of this fine example of antique silverware is plain and has a planished finish.
The lower portion of this silver table bell is plain applied moulded border to the sound bow.
The table bell is fitted with a sterling silver handle modelled in the form of a bird amidst iconic Jensen style scrolling leaf and bead ornamentation.
This impressive antique table bell is fitted with the original hallmarked clapper.
The hallmarks struck to the reverse of this antique silver table bell...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Frit "Friendship" Arrow Pierced Hearts Colorful Orb Paperweight
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful antique American "Friendship" paperweight is a high dome, clear and colored glass orb which depicts a pair of Cupid's arrow-pierced white hearts, which are bordered by a cu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
ITALIAN Photo Frame Silver Handmade , Trust
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Trust is an Italian photo frame silver handmade by Laura G Art with Heart. A stylized orange-flower design provides a well-wishing motif for Tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Pair of Hammered Brass Arts and Crafts Bookends by Frost
By Frost
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of hammered brass Arts and Crafts bookends by Frost . The perfect addition to an Arts and crafts library. Copper plated brass. Green felt ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
1910s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Arts & Crafts Cased Steel Desk Set of Book Mark, Seal and Pen
Located in London, GB
Arts & Crafts cased steel desk set of book mark, seal and pen. Three lovely pieces and in their original silk lined box. The book mark and the seal have hilts beautifully decorated w...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
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
Early 20th Century Swiss Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Earthenware, Majolica
Italian Photo Frame in Silver , Laura G Heart ruby.
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Laura G' Heart Ruby is a very sweet small photo frame, golden silver with enamel ruby color, a wonderful masterpiece of Laura G collection Art with Heart photo frames...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
A J Seward of Birmingham Arts and Crafts Hammered Electro-Plated Double Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Arthur John Seward of Birmingham.
An Arts and Crafts hammered electro-plated double inkstand, stamped mark.
Category
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
EPNS
Italian Photo frame in Silvered Bronze , Laura G Heart Silver
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Laura G Heart Silver is a photo frame in silvered bronze
a perfect gift for every occasion.
Handcrafted by artisan from Italy, it holds on the back small hearts in fired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Luxury Silver Floral Double Photo Frame, Reflection
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Reflection is gilded silver floral double photo frame with aventurine stone, a jewel photo frame signed Laura G Art with Heart. It is handcrafted in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Silver
Italian Photo Frame Gold with Enamel , Laura G Heart Green
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Laura G Heart green photo frame is a perfect gift for every occasion.
Each one of us wants to express love in a gift or save our own precious memories of love into a lovely casket. Handcrafted by Italian artisans, it holds on the back small hearts in fired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Italian Photo Frame Enamel Blue and Silver , Laura G Heart Blue
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Laura G Heart Blue is a small gilt photo frame fully handcrafted , a perfect gift for every occasion. Each one of us wants to express love in a gift...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Italian Photo Frame in Golden Brass Laura G Heart Gold
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Laura G Heart Gold is a small photo frame and it is a perfect gift for every occasion. It is part of collection Art with Heart photo frames design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Gold Plate
Large photograph frames by Heintz Art Metal Co., 1910
Located in London, GB
A very stylish pair of oversize Sterling silver-over-bronze and glass photograph frames by Heintz Art Metal Company, USA. The frames have a text...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts And Crafts desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desk accessories created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts desk accessories made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany Studios, Laura G Art With Heart, Thoune, and Desz Gallery. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desk accessories differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $88 and tops out at $14,000 while the average work can sell for $995.
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