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Style: Victorian
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buye...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870.
The central section featuring Eridge Castle, East Sussex. The box comes complete with a working tasseled key, the lock in working order.
The top portion lifts to reveal the fitted interior incorporating a pair of brass topped inkwells...
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1870s British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam.
This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...
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1890s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair Full Lead French Crystal Sterling Silver Toilet Scent Bottles poss Baccarat
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning identical Pair of French heavy gauge Sterling Silver mounted full led deep hand cut Crystal Lady’s Perfume or Toilet Water Jars of generous proportions, firmily attributed t...
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Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finishe...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1888 Victorian Ivory Letter Opener In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian letter opener designed by Deakin & Francis.
Beautiful desk letter opener, created in Birmingham England during the Victorian era, back in the 1888. The letter opener was c...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880 for Presentation to the 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Governor of Madras and Convenor of the “Duke’s Ow...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Unusual Victorian Oak Desk Slope In The Shape of a Book With Internal Divisional Sections Complete With With Two Cut Glass Inkwells Bound With Silver Plate Decorative Idents
Inkwel...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining & Brass Handle & Black Baize Base Fitted With Hill & Cozens 5 Lever Brass Lock
Stamped G M C
The Medical Act 1858 esta...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 190...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Desk Stand Fluid Thermometer by H. Matthews
By H. Matthews
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian thermometer. The front is made of sterling silver. This is marked with the hallmarks of Birmingham 1887 (year letter N) and the maker H. Matthews. This En...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very unusual 19th century silvered bronze tobacco cigar table lighter.
The finely cast and chiseled features of a bronze man with a top hat and a large beared. The beared can be us...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Parallel Rulers, English, Coromandel, Draughtsman's Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique parallel rulers. An English, coromandel and brass articulated draughtsman's instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charming 18" typ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver-Mounted Pairpoint "Controlled Bubbles" Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver-mounted, Pairpoint "controlled bubbles" crystal inkwell, Goodnow & Jenks, Boston, circa 1890s-1900. Monogrammed (script, interlocking HLL?) sterling silver lid has se...
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Brass Table Vesta with Novelty Enameled Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique brass table vesta or nib holder decorated with a novelty black enamel figure of a boy diving on the ground dating from the 19th ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by renowned maker William Brownfield and dating from around 1870. The rectangular shaped desk...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Parlor Kaleidoscope by C.G. Bush & Co. of Providence, RI
By Charles G. Bush & Co
Located in Nantucket, MA
C.G. Bush & Co. parlor kaleidoscope on a turned mahogany pedestal with splayed legs, the cylindrical body of black colored textured cardstock with ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Boulle Inkwell by JC Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
The inkwell with a square base having four faceted faces leading up to a central boulle lidded square glass inkwell with brass collar. The Boulle work finished in typical fashion wit...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Erotical 19th Century Sculpture Box Of Woman Sitting On A Carved Basket In Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century erotical secret box.
Extremely rare erotic sculpture from the 19th century, most probably created in France, circa 1870. This is a sculptural box depicting a woman sitting on a woven wood basket. The sculpture represents a small discrete treasure chest to keep jewels. It was masterfully crafted from pieces of cream and brown wood carvings and is fitted with a screwable part to reveal the interior. This is an outstanding object, unobtainable on the antique market and of high collecting.
Other examples of these enigmatic boxes produced in the 19th Century.
Gilded and patinated bronze, made in France during the 3rd Empire. Ca 1870
Weight: 192.2 Grams, (123.20 Dwt).
Measurements: 150 mm by 63.5 mm by 89 mm (5.91 x 2.5 x 3.5 Inches).
Condition: The overall condition of this sculpture is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to any part. This erotic box...
Category
1870s French Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS, VERY HIGH QUALITY AND RARE 19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide.
Probably made in England...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Japanned English Victorian Papier Mâché Mother of Pearl Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian Japanned papier mache desk set with mother of pearl inlay and elaborate rich polychrome painted flower decoration.
The charm...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Other
c. 1860 Double Sided English Paper Mache Desk Standish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 double sided papier mache desk standish, English. Unusual double sided form for a small partner's desk. Raised on turned feet. Shows considerable wear, an old crack, corne...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass
Item e7255
A beautiful little brass statue of a bear chained to a tree stump. The bear's head can be opened. The figure can be used as a bo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1890s Yellow Gold and Enamel Parasol Handle and Rib Tips
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique yellow gold and enamel parasol handle and rib tip set; an addition to our diverse enamelwork collection.
This exceptional antique parasol handle...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior
SLOPE 30
Inside the slope there is a leather bound blotting sheet, le...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Steel
Two 19th Century English Walnut Carved Victorian Dachshund Wiener Dog Inkwells
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of two very cute original 19th century carved wooden Victorian era wiener dogs or dachshund inkwells.
The bigger one, which is a dachshund head, has a hinged lid that opens to r...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Bronze Hand Inkstand / Inkwell Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A bronze sculpture of a hand with an open palm. Resting on the palm is a bronze object that resembles a traditional spinning top. The hand appears to be life-sized (Small Children s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bookstand
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bookstand from England made from rosewood. The handles are hand-turned along with the spindles, which terminate on the ends with lovely lyre inspired shaped pieces. The ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Original Glass Inserts, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Gutta-Percha inkwell with original glass inserts.
Category
1880s Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Resin
English Victorian Period 19th Century Brown Leather Case with Button Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique English Victorian period leather case and horseshoe button box from the 19th century, with eleven buttons. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this leat...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Stunning quality antique Victorian French Ormolu desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian French Ormolu desk set, having a figure to the top on a desert island surrounded by foliage, having a shaped tray...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period letter opener from the 19th century, made of wood or horn. Experience the charm of the Victorian era with this exquisite English Victorian period letter o...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn, Wood
19th Century Gilt Bronze French Letter Holder Picket Fence with Love Birds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Victorian romantic and very charming bronze doré French letter holder with cast bronze dividers in the shape of three picket fences with love birds on the last fence on a flat brass base.
To hold all your "lettres d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Located in London, GB
These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century.
The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’.
This set of three horse hoof inkwells...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique French Porcelain Inkwell with Embossed Detailing and Gold Accents - Early 20th Century.
Step back in time with this exquisite...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Magnifying glasses are already recorded as far back as the Ancient Greeks. Troughout history they were reserved for scientists, nobility and monks. During the Renaissance and culmina...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Softwood, Walnut
Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell with Cloisonné-Enamel, France circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive And Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray, Of Unusually Diminutive Proportions, Having Exceptionally Well...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
English Antique Ink Eraser/Letter Opener with Sterling Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian inkstand...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This large American Victorian standing magnifying glass is encased in a carved and turned walnut frame and is adjustable to height with a wooden screw set device. Made circa 1880 the...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
T...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage 19th century inkwell is beautifully designed with a detailed sculpted doré' bronze reminiscent the poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The figure is costumed in a draped g...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Victorian Green Marble Inkwell with Tiger
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian green marble double inkwell with bronze trim and centered figure of tiger.
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Tiffany Wave Edge Sterling Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Wave Edge sterling silver inkstand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1884. Square with corner scroll-mounted supports. Centrally mounted bowl with hinged cover. Applied reeded a...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Gold Washed Sheffield Silverplate Equestrian Themed Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Unique Victorian English silverplate inkwell in the form of a horseshoe with hooves and lids with riding caps. Apparently unsigned. I unique collectible in ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Desk Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted desk inkwell, part of our antique silver and gl...
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Slate Paperweight of Hand style of Odd Fellows Hands Offs Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs.
Category
1890s American Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Slate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and glass inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian silver inkstand / desk standish, has a rectangular shaped form.
This Victorian inkstand is plain and embellished with an applied moulded border to the rim.
The surface of this exceptional example of antique silverware incorporates two elongated oval recesses, composing pen wells.
This antique hallmarked silver inkstand is supported by four impressive cast bracket style feet embellished with scroll and leaf decoration.
The body of the inkstand incorporates two circular ink bottle receivers protruding from either side and conjoined with a central rectangular stamp box via two impressive elevated scrolling leaf decorated brackets.
The impressive large glass ink bottles each have a compressive spherical form, ornamented with cut glass decoration.
The lower portion of each bottle is fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver mount/foot, accented with a screwfit attachment, allowing the piece to stand securely in situ; this fitment is a fine feature and indicates the high quality of the piece.
The upper portion retains the original hallmarked mount and hinged cover encircled with chased volute scrolling leaf motifs.
Each ink bottle is surmounted with an impressive cast finial modelled in the form of two opposing masks.
The central sterling silver stamp box...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique British Nautical / Maritime Brass Parallel Ruler by Kelvin & Hughes
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique British nautical / maritime solid brass parallel ruler by Kelvin & Hughes, circa 1900. The ruler is in very good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 24"W x 5.7...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
A Blue John Paperweight, late 19th century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The parquetry Blue John Pattern within a rectangular black stone surround
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Quartz, Marble
Victorian Novelty Silver Mounted Owl Inkwell By Sampson Mordan & Co London 1896
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian novelty silver mounted owl head and cut glass inkwell by Sampson Mordan & Co. London - 1896. Hallmarked.
The hinged lid modelled as an owl with glass amber eyes, and a cut...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Edwardian 1900 Desk Inkwell Box in Faux Tortoise Shell and Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Edwardian inkwell box
Beautiful and very attractive inkwell, created in England during the Victorian and the Edwardian periods, back in the 1...
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1890s English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...
Category
1840s Great Britain (UK) Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass
English, dated 1853
Measures: Height 17cm, width 38.5cm, depth 27.5cm
This 19th Century English inkstand ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique lacquered wooden inkwell with matching glass inkwells
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
A late Victorian wood and bronze double inkstand with a molded ogival base and two carved quill rests.
Category
1890s Argentine Antique Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Victorian desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian desk accessories made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desk accessories, popular names associated with this style include Edward & John Barnard, Elkington & Co., Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, and John Grinsell & Sons. 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 $115 and tops out at $48,500 while the average work can sell for $1,195.