English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving recta...
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Brass Calendar and Letter Holder
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, stately desk calendar and letter holder from the Victorian era. It's hand-forged from solid brass, which one can feel from the weight of the piece. The antique brass has...
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut Pencil or Pen Holder by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte
By Xilarte, Sergio Dello Strologo
Located in Austin, TX
A highly sculptural Mid-Century pen or pencil holder and temper by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte, Milano, Italy. Crafted of finely figured, turned walnut. The 12 slender, cylind...
Wood, Walnut
Art Nouveau Repousse Brass & Glass Inkwell
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1900, this antique inkwell exemplifies the Art Nouveau period in decorative arts through the shape of its glass bowl and repousse brass-hinged cov...
Brass
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
Brass
$10,500 / set
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Nesting Trays
Located in Austin, TX
A refined and elegant pair of huanghuali nesting trays. An exotic hardwood, huanghuali (which translate to "yellow flowering pear wood"), has long been prized in China. These trays would originally have graced the desk of a scholar and aided him in his scholarly pursuits. The larger tray features a wonderful golden hue, and a prized "ghost face...
Hardwood
19th Century Bronze Sculpture "The Letter"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bronze sculpture of man reading a letter or proclamation. Marble base, 19th century. Unsigned.
Bronze
Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A finely carved "Black Forest' pipe stand. Carved Lindenwood with a single bear standing over a naturalistic base with the pipe holders and astray to fron...
Wood
19th Century French Art Nouveau Brass and Bone Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, this lovely Brass and bone art nouveau letter opener has a beautiful patina that will give your desk or work space a new sense of sophistic...
Brass
Brass Aspara Bell Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A brass Aspara bell sculpture piece, circa 20th century, Asia.
Brass
19th Century Giltwood Watch Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved figural giltwood pocket watch stand.
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.
Wood
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...
Bronze
$148
H 4.73 in Dm 3.9 in
English Pencil Holder, Tin Desk Accessory Mid Century, Hunting Scene by L. Clare
Located in Andernach, DE
Luxuriously designed English pencil holder or waste paper bin in a dark chocolate brown finished metal, decorated with a print of an antique country hunting scene. Both rims of the h...
Sheet Metal
$75 / item
H 9 in W 1.5 in D 7 in
New Shipment of over 200 Leather Bound Books in English, Photo's Are of Sets
Located in Buchanan, MI
New shipment of over 200 leather bound books in English, photo's are of sets. Preconditioned as we fully condition all of our books before they go out. Also have an extensive collect...
Leather, Paper
19th Century Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, Qing Dynasty Antique
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Shagreen Glasses Case, 19th Century This Chinese spectacle case is carved from wood with a striking shagreen covering. The case dates from ...
Metal
English Edwardian Brass Fish Letter Rack Holder
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb English Edwardian repoussé brass letter rack, circa 1930. It has a charming fish and stylized foliate design with two slots for letters and correspondence and would be a han...
Brass
$2,745 / set
H 9.3 in W 6.5 in D 1.6 in
Gilt Leather Bound Book Set, 20 Volumes, Mid-20th Century Decor
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes. Funk & Wagnalls, New Encyclopedia. Each book is in gr...
Leather, Paper
Antique Chinese Hongmu (Blackwood) Scholar’s Tray
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Hongmu (Blackwood) Scholar’s Tray. A simple rectangular tray with a frame of straight and short gallery sides that have cutouts within. The dovetailed corners are ro...
Wood
$1,116
H 37 in W 37 in D 37 in
Antique Gentlemans Ladys Gadget Measuring English Bamboo Walking Stick Cane RARE
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished Victorian Bamboo Wood Ladys or Gentlemans Walking Stick of outstanding quality by Charles Cook who also worked for renowned Stick makers Brigg & Sons in Lond...
Brass
$985
H 7.5 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
English Brass Two-Compartment Letter Holder with Neoclassical Decorations
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass letter holder featuring two compartments separated by highly decorative cast brass dividers with acorn finials and impressed domes, Condition: Good; Wear con...
Brass
Rare Austrian Majolica Frog Inkwell circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Austrian Majolica Frog water lily Inkwell circa 1890. Complete with the lid.
Ceramic
English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern or missal book and music stand of brass from the Edwardian era, featuring a pierced lyre-shaped reading top or back ...
Metal, Brass
Tunbridgeware Rectangular Box of Inlaid Wood from England
Located in Austin, TX
An English rectangular box from the 19th century, featuring an inlaid design of miscellaneous woods known to collectors as Tunbridgeware. Exterior with a geometric pattern design ...
Metal, Brass
Tunbridgeware Rectangular Box of Inlaid Wood from England
Located in Austin, TX
An English rectangular box featuring an inlaid design of miscellaneous woods known to collectors as Tunbridgeware. Exterior with a geometric pattern design of herringbone to the t...
Wood, Walnut
Jewish Yad or Torah Pointer of Silver
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Jewish yad or torah pointer of silver featuring a crown on the handle end, with a traditional pointed finger hand on the other end. With decorative ...
Metal, Silver
Mid-Century Sold Brass Peacock
Located in Austin, TX
One-of-a-kind solid-brass peacock with definite mid-20th-century style, and a bit of attitude to go along! This piece is hand-carved and richly detailed....
Brass
Japanse Ginbari Cloisonné Vase or Pen Holder, Early 20th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and striking small Japanese ginbari foil and cloisonne vase or pen holder, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. The small vessel of tapered cylindrical form w...
Copper, Enamel, Foil
Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
Four-piece 1970s Italian leather desk set - includes leather writing surface; letter holder; 1970s desk calendar; an ink blotter. The dimensio...
Leather
Sold
H 2.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
English Working Binoculars or Field Glasses by J.H. Steward Ltd., circa 1920
By J.H Steward
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of working English binoculars or field glasses of brass, steel, and leather, circa 1920, by the celebrated British optical firm, J.H. St...
Metal, Brass, Steel
English Oilcan or Cannister of Steel and Brass by Braime
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English automotive oil can (also known as an oiler or oil tin) of steel and brass from the early 20th century - the Golden Age of automobiles. Featuring a Braime nameplate in...
Metal, Brass, Steel
English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer's writing slope (or Captain's box) of brass-bound mahogany, from the Campaign Era, featuring a two-section hinged interior that opens to become a writing desk, with compartments for inkwells, writing pens...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 18.25 in Dm 2 in
Large Jewish Yad or Torah Pointer of Silver with Inset Stone and Star of David
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Jewish yad or torah pointer of silver featuring a robed man playing a violin or fiddle on the handle end, with a traditional pointed finger hand o...
Silver
Jewish Yad or Torah Pointer of Silver with Inset Stones
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Jewish yad or torah pointer of silver featuring a robed man playing a wind instrument on the handle end, with a traditional pointed finger hand on t...
Silver, Metal
Majolica Palissy Dragon Paperweight Thomas Sergent, circa 1880
By Thomas Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Palissy Dragon paperweight signed Thomas Sergent, circa 1880.
Ceramic
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or Christogram in the center reading IHS here deriving ...
Metal, Brass