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Rustic Desk Accessories

RUSTIC STYLE

For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.

The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.

Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.

Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.

As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.

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Style: Rustic
Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press
Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press

Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with ram motif. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden piece was originally used to hand make noodles. Showcasing a vice press, the body is adorned with a carved ram whose head and behind expand from a central square. This container is where the dough was placed and the vice part would press it into noodles. The ram head is carved with nice motifs, particularly visible on his curling antlers. The sides are adorned with medallions adorned with rosettes on all sides. Boasting a nicely weathered appearance revealing its nice age and use, this antique Indian carved wooden...

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19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Hoof Letter Opener Made in Austria
Hoof Letter Opener Made in Austria

Hoof Letter Opener Made in Austria

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hoof letter opener, made in Austria. The piece, in the style of Ralph Lauren, is a compliment to many settings, especially those that are more organic ...

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20th Century Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

American Country Style Wood and Brass Gavel

American Country Style Wood and Brass Gavel

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style wood and brass judges gavel.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Distressed Industrial Look Desk Top Stationary Box Letter Rack
Distressed Industrial Look Desk Top Stationary Box Letter Rack

Distressed Industrial Look Desk Top Stationary Box Letter Rack

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Distressed Industrial Look Desk Top Stationary Box Letter Rack A Desk top Letter rack, with 4 large pockets each with a metal label holder A Useful and Sturdy piece, the rack has be...

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1970s Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Brazilian Hand Engraved Crystal Cubes

Brazilian Hand Engraved Crystal Cubes

Located in Boston, MA

Floral and fauna motifs. One of a kind.

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2010s Brazilian Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

American Country Style Oak Gavel

American Country Style Oak Gavel

Located in Queens, NY

American Country-style oak judges gavel.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Catskill Mountains Wood Catchall
Catskill Mountains Wood Catchall

Catskill Mountains Wood Catchall

$380Sale Price|20% Off

Catskill Mountains Wood Catchall

Located in New York, NY

A 'Catskill Mountains' wood catch-all piece, circa mid-20th century, USA. Piece is hand carved of raw wood, varnished, with horseshoe design and met...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder
Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder

Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic desk object / inkwell holder made of a deer antler mounted on a metal armature with bullet casings along the sides creating a compartment for a square inkwell adjoining a blue...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Antler

Late 20th Century Magnifying Glass With Tripod Antler Handle
Late 20th Century Magnifying Glass With Tripod Antler Handle

Late 20th Century Magnifying Glass With Tripod Antler Handle

Located in Cookeville, TN

Gorgeous standing magnifying glass with metal surround and metal antler detail, sitting on a antler horn tripod base. The glass in great condition. Great for the office or on a shelf!

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Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top
Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top

Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top

Located in Delft, NL

A Dutch oak desk letter cabinet with a round sliding top. A drawer lockable with a key, for various organizing, including a compartment for stamps. ...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

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Oak

Asprey Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Letter Rack
Asprey Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Letter Rack

Asprey Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Letter Rack

Located in Astoria, NY

Asprey Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Correspondence Rack, "Asprey / London" label to reverse. 10" H x 9" W x 5.25" D. Provenance: From a Greenwich, Connecticut Estate.

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20th Century English Rustic Desk Accessories

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Hand-Carved Ash Wood Bowl
Hand-Carved Ash Wood Bowl

Hand-Carved Ash Wood Bowl

$225

H 4.5 in Dm 7 in

Hand-Carved Ash Wood Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved, oiled, 100-year-old Ash wood bowl with natural grain. Created using wood only from fallen Ash trees. One of a kind.

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2010s American Rustic Desk Accessories

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Ash

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique ornate letter rack. An Italian, gilt metal stationery stand or desk tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Striking Continental taste with classic...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

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Metal

Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures

Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures. With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in. Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Hand-engraved Aquamarine Sculpture by Ghirò Studio
Contemporary Hand-engraved Aquamarine Sculpture by Ghirò Studio

Contemporary Hand-engraved Aquamarine Sculpture by Ghirò Studio

By Ghirò Studio

Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano

The "Cactus" Sculpture is not only an elegant and modern piece of furniture but it is also a unique and unrepeatable sculpture. This incredible object has been worked and sculpted...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant

Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant

$450

H 7 in W 6 in D 3 in

Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk

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Early 20th Century East Asian Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Style WMF Art Nouveau Brass and Copper Flowerpot with Levers and Organic Details
Style WMF Art Nouveau Brass and Copper Flowerpot with Levers and Organic Details

Style WMF Art Nouveau Brass and Copper Flowerpot with Levers and Organic Details

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Verviers, BE

Style WMF Art Nouveau brass and copper flowerpot with levers and organic details Hand-hammered out of one piece of copper. Brass handles with Organic style details With original...

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1910s German Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Copper

Black marble carved large Bowl
Black marble carved large Bowl

Black marble carved large Bowl

$410 / item

H 5.91 in Dm 11.82 in

Black marble carved large Bowl

By Capital Studio

Located in Mexico City, MX

Bowl in carved Monterrey black marble. Handmade in Mexico by local craftsmen. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additi...

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2010s Mexican Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet
Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet

Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet

$2,903

H 5.32 in W 11.42 in D 8.27 in

Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Jacques Adnet & the Compagnie des arts Français letter rack. Chromed metal consisting of a series of vertical blades of curved section resting on rectangul...

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1930s French Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Chrome

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s
Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s

Unicorn Mythical Creature Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible vintage piec...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass
Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass

Vintage Islamic Dagger Style Letter Opener in Hand-engraved Brass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Large artisan made hand-tooled/engraved dagger style paper knife in solid brass. It comes in a decorative sheath also in hand-engraved solid brass. It was made in either Turkey or an...

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20th Century Turkish Rustic Desk Accessories

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Brass

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1900s French Iron Anvil
1900s French Iron Anvil

1900s French Iron Anvil

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H 6.7 in W 15.7 in D 6.7 in

1900s French Iron Anvil

Located in High Point, NC

A turn of the century iron anvil produced in France, this peculiar antique exhibits the sheen of an age-old patina. Polished by beaten metal and industrious hands, the iron displays ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

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Iron

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Jewelry Dish
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Jewelry Dish

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Jewelry Dish

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage Italian round vessel by designer, Richard Ginori, from the 'Tuscana' fine porcelain collection, circa mid-20th Century, Italy. Vessel/bowl/dish has a center Itali...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Mini Riverstone Trough From Central Mexico, Circa 1920´s
Mini Riverstone Trough From Central Mexico, Circa 1920´s

Mini Riverstone Trough From Central Mexico, Circa 1920´s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Hand-carved riverstone trough from Central Mexico, circa 1920´s. Slightly larger than an ashtray, the stone used is almost as heavy and dense as granite. Nice rudimentary form.

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1920s Mexican Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

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Stone

19th Century English Inkwell on Horn and Brass Base
19th Century English Inkwell on Horn and Brass Base

19th Century English Inkwell on Horn and Brass Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful and unique inkwell. Cut crystal inkwell with brass top cradled by two antlers.

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19th Century English Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Petite Chinese Footed Mortar, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Footed Mortar, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Footed Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite wooden vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods. Used as a pen holder, planter, or decorativ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Desk Accessories

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Wood

Javanese Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Javanese Betel Nut Box, c. 1900

Javanese Betel Nut Box, c. 1900

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H 4 in W 8.25 in D 5.5 in

Javanese Betel Nut Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel wa...

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Early 20th Century Javanese Rustic Desk Accessories

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Wood

1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight
1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight

1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight

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H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in

1800s Belgian Bluestone Weight

Located in High Point, NC

A bluestone weight from Belgium, circa 1800. Rugged and rustic, the notched surface of the sedimentary rock has a tactile appeal. An iron handle attached to the upper surface is simi...

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Early 1800s Belgian Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

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19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy
19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy

19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy

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H 10.5 in W 18 in D 12 in

19th Century Wabi-Sabi Caddy

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully charming 19th century American caddy or tool box with the best whimsical wabi-sabi inspired natural bentwood hickory handle. Perfect for holding napkins, flatware, or o...

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19th Century American Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

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Wood

1920s French Metal Birdcage
1920s French Metal Birdcage

1920s French Metal Birdcage

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H 19.3 in W 9.6 in D 9.6 in

1920s French Metal Birdcage

Located in High Point, NC

This metal birdcage with a square wooden base was made in France, circa 1920. Corrugated and smooth rods alongside thin wires were used to construct the...

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1920s French Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

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Metal, Wire

Coiled Rattle Snake, circa 1980s USA
Coiled Rattle Snake, circa 1980s USA

Coiled Rattle Snake, circa 1980s USA

Located in New York, NY

A ceramic coiled rattle snake with the look and feel of a real snake. Piece was designed in the late 1980s, USA. Makers mark on bottom. Piece is circa late-20th century, South Dakota...

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1980s American Vintage Rustic Desk Accessories

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Ceramic

19th Century Korean Stone Mortar
19th Century Korean Stone Mortar

19th Century Korean Stone Mortar

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome mortar was hand carved over 150 years ago in Korea out of a single block of stone and was used for husking rice. For many centuries Korea’s lush rice paddy-fields were ...

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Mid-19th Century Korean Antique Rustic Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone

Rustic desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic 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, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic desk accessories made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, 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 Erik Gustafson, and Richard Ginori. 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 $151 and tops out at $1,650 while the average work can sell for $475.