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An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray, of rectangular form with two pen trays and a small circular well centred under a bronze handle in the form entwined serpents, the pen trays decorated with inlaid pietra dura borders. English, circa 1850.
Ashford marble is a type of limestone which can be polished to a glossy black finish. It is quarried in only two sites in Derbyshire and has been used as a decorative building material since Bess of Hardwick commissioned a chimney piece of Ashford stone for Chatsworth. In the 18th century Henry Watson...
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1850s English Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A large and impressive early 19c French bronze and gilt bronze inkwell, the central chased handle with a pair of candle arms terminating in lion masks, 2 tray wells either side of a ...
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19th Century Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot & Desk Tidy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of desk accessories in Faux Shargeen shark skin
A very good looking and well made pair, ideally suited as a letter rack and pen pot...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Fabric
A Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne.
Comprising a gilt-bronze pen tray and a pair of candleholders all finely decorated in Champlevé enamel. The pen...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand having twin inkwells and a beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of ornate candlesticks...
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19th Century French Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
FINE & UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN & SONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare one of a kind matched pair of signed Mary's Celestial Globes Skewing / Malin & Sons 1887 and...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Rosewood Writing Box by William Chrisp
Located in Northampton, GB
Scrolling Brass Inlay
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Rosewood Writing Box by William Chrisp. The Writing Box of rectangular shape edged in bra...
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1820s English George IV Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Brass
Quality large pair of antique Victorian scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality large pair of Victorian scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol, having a brass centre column mounted upon a wooden base, with a shaped brass arm holding brass weighing pans, Mar...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera 1910's
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Eastman Kodak No 2 Folding Autographic Brownie 120 Film Bellow Camera
This is a Kodak No 2 folding autographic brownie camera dating from between 1915-1917, the square edged boxes w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Set of Antique Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's rules. An English, pine engineer's instrument set in a mahogany case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Superb personalised set of...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Beech
Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim.
The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell, A Handcrafted Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast.
Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and one single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key
Antique lap...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
1950's Lindilite Safety Candlestick
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Lindilite Safety Candlestick
1950’s Lindilite Safety Candlestick. Intriguing piece of industrial history a standard candle fits in the coil base and the holder can sit flat or...
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1950s English Vintage United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen Disko Metal Ribbed Horseshoe Pipe Rest #2253
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen Disko metal pipe rest with a strong ribbed decoration. Circa 1930's
Great colour, weighty and an unusual piece
Stamped and numbered 2253 on base
Height 1.25 inch, Widt...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an ivory pot and two ivory pen holders above a curved pen tra...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Braintree, GB
Jahre Osterreich Pelikan 1000 Years of Austria Limited Edition Fountain Pen - Fountain pen
Made in Austria
Limited Edition n umber 528/1000.
Comes in original box with pa...
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2010s United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
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 United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound writing case, dating to he late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Graced wit...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of English silver plate and Shagreen.
The ferrule frame and terminal are all silver pl...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master draughtsman's tool set. An English, case of cartographer's drawing instruments, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Comprehensive set of 17 pieces,...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Quality antique Victorian oak stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality oak stationary box having a sloping front and a pair of oak doors opening to reveal a fitted interior, bearing a presentat...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste
Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand p...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Rare Foitzik Trier Unca 120 Roll Film Bellow Camera Made in Germany 1952
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Foitzik Trier Unca 120 Roll Film Bellow Camera Made in Germany 1952
Model Unca (6x6)
The Foitzik-Kamerawerke were founded in 1945 in Lübeck, northern Germany, by machine cons...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Lovely antique Edwardian postal scales & weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Edwardian postal scales & weights, having a lovely pair of antique Edwardian brass postal scales with brass weights mounted on a wooden shaped base.
D. 1900
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Early 20th Century Edwardian United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder
"The Rolls Royce of Rangefinders"
The first 16-20 model dates back from 1950. In 1951 there was a second version, and a third one in 1953
Ensign Selfix 16-20 specs200
4 speed Epsilon shutter
75 mm Ensar lens
f/4.5 to f/22
Flash sync socket
Cable release socket
Tripod bush on bottom of camera and on lens...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Oversized Antique English Olivewood Stationery Cabinet by Betjemann & Leuchars
By Leuchars & Son, George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Bearing a Duke’s Coronet
From our Writing Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Victorian Olivewood Stationery Cabinet. The Cabinet of large size finished in ...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Egyptian revival desktop brass obelisks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of egyptian revival desktop brass obelisks circa 1920.
Here we have a pair of art deco period decorative items. Polished brass obelisks decorated each side with egyptian hiero...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fantastic set of antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan London
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic set of large antique Victorian postal scales and weights by S.Mordan London, having a fantastic quality set of antique Victorian scales by S.Mordan London, the brass scales...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood Country House Letter Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
REGENCY LETTER RACK, ANSWERED AND UNANSWERED.
A wonderful letter box, with fretwork design, made from rosewood. There is a central divider within the box to separate the letters. The...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Correspondence Case, Scottish Leather, W & J Milne, Edinburgh, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Cadmus correspondence case. A Scottish, leather compact desktop organiser by W & J Milne of Edinburgh, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Cadmus was...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
19th Century Rosewood & Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary Compartments and Storage Space.
The item has black ebonised decorative accents & is fitted with a tooled black leather interior
Supplied with two glass inkwells
A new leather writing pad
A vintage ink pen...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Ernemann ROLF II Folding 127 Rollfilm Camera With 75mm F12 Rapid Rectilinear
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Ernemann ROLF II Folding 127 Rollfilm Camera 75mm F12 Rapid Rectilinear Fixed Lens of Dresden, Germany
Manufactured by Ernemann between 1924-1926.
Folded dimensions: 67 mm x 125 mm...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand of Rectangular Organic Flowing Form
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
WMF. Secessionist Art Nouveau Pewter Inkstand. Germany.
The inkstand is of rectangular organic form with stylized clovers to the front border, plain deep welled front and smaller si...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Black Forest Bear Pen Rest, German, Bronze, Marble, Decor, Desk Stand
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Black Forest bear pen rest. A German, bronze and marble decorative desk Stand, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Highly distinctive desk Stand with charm...
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Late 20th Century German Black Forest United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Desktop Calendar & Chrome Weather Station With Barometer
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Unigraph Desktop Weather Station.
Featuring a Barometer, Thermometer & Calendar In A Chrome Frame With Black Painted Base Reg. No 843105
Art Deco 'Unigraph' desk weather station...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Lovely set of antique Edwardian postal scales & weights
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely set of antique Edwardian postal scales & weights, having a lovely pair of antique Edwardian brass postal scales with brass weights mounted on a wooden shaped base.
D. 1910
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Early 20th Century Edwardian United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Streamline French Desk Set, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is what we call desk eye candy! For those who desire something of the highest quality and design and that oozes kerb appeal then look no further! This fabulous Art Deco desk dat...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
Antique Insurance Agent's Desk Tidy, English, Office Letter Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique insurance agent's desk tidy. An English, mahogany letter organiser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Established as a sister company to the Ocean...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Impressive Antique Coromandel and mother of pearl desk stand dating back to the Victorian era. The stationary box opens to reveal a blue interior, infront stands two cut glass silver...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil brass roller desk blotter by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1910. The des...
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Jean de la Fontinelle French Art Deco Pottery Figural Ink Stand
By Jean de la Fontinelle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish French Art Deco pottery inkstand with a seated child in a pierrot clown dress by Jean de la Fontinelle (1900-1974) and dating from ar...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Pottery
Iranian Qajar Period Lacquered and Lithographed Wood Pencase
Located in London, GB
Iranian Qajar period lacquered and lithographed wood pencase.
Iranian, 19th century.
Measures: Height 4cm, width 23cm, depth 4cm.
This antique Iranian...
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19th Century Persian Other Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th C
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and highly decorative antique Victorian ormolu mounted coromandel four piece desk set by the renowned London maker of luxury items, Betjemann & Sons, cira 1860 in...
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1860s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Ink bl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Composition
Outstanding Antique Victorian Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian brass desk set having two brass inkwells with lift up lids. It boasts a magnificent gothic ornate brass decoration and has ...
Category
19th Century English Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand having twin inkwells and beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of ornate candlesticks...
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19th Century French Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800.
Wonderful desk storage box, a great example of apprentice furniture
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order
Select oak stocks host a bounty of fine grain interest and medullary rays
Deep caramel hues throughout present a wonderful colour
Arranged as an upper compartment over a wide lower drawer
Fascia and drawer offering inset, brass lined locks — in working order, keys present
Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage
Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet
This is a fascinating antique apprentice mule chest, graced with delightful figuring and of wonderful proportion for organising a desktop. A treat of apprentice craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home or office.
Dimensions:
Max Width: 51.5cm (20.25'')
Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')
Max Height: 24cm (9.5'')
Upper Compartment Width: 44.5cm (17...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
Wonderful to find a top-notch, highly decorative and most unusual desk set, French in origin dating to around 1860. Made from nutty coloured burl Walnut, all three pieces are mounted with the most wonderful polished brass mounts all inset with fabulous hand painted porcelain plaques.
Our restorer had to remove all the mounts to professionally clean and on doing so found the name of the figure depicted on the plaques, "Ninon De Lenclos" a French Author, Courtesan, Freethinker and Patron of the Arts.
The set is made up of a Stationery box with brass swing handles each side; the box complete with a working tasselled key. The box opens to reveal the wonderful original gilded leather lining with the original paper lining the sides of the dividers. The lock and hinges are beautifully engraved, a true sign of quality.
The next piece is a hefty large oval Walnut Inkstand with a large glass inkwell...
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1860s French Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a drawer to the front which when pulls out opens the tambour shutter on top to reveal a lift up stationary rack with various sized compartments, in the bottom central compartment there is the makers label “SUI KEE CHAN” There is a hinged lid which lifts up and over...
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1840s Hong Kong Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Captain's Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation tool set upon mahogany plinth, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Fascinati...
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Late 20th Century British United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Stunning quality antique Edwardian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Edwardian ornate brass desk set, having a letter rack to the back, with the original glass and brass topped square inkwell to the front, raised on an brass o...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique librarian's book tray. An English, mahogany tool slide, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Collect books from the library stack...
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Late 18th Century British Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Encrier Desk Stand
Located in Staffordshire, GB
French Tulipwood Desk Stand with Gilt Bronze Rococo style surround, a winged cherub sits holding floral garlands whilst looking over a Sevres style porcelain hand painted plaque of ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set having a quality ornate brass ink stand with a tray to the front, wonderful ornate detail with two brass ink wells with lift up lids...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
C1920s Vintage Globe by Philips
By Frederick Philips
Located in London, GB
14 inch terrestrial Globe on a stylish onyx base
This Desktop Globe Dates C1920s to C1930s
Minor Signs of wear and Tear
Category
1920s British Vintage United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
20thC English Art Deco Solid Silver Desk Set & Mechanical Pencil, London c.1936
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century English solid silver Art Deco desk set, comprising a mechanical pencil, notepad with paper, two pen holders, and a small rest to prevent ink from dripping direc...
Category
20th Century British Other United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Antique 20thC Indian Solid Silver Inkwell & Pocket Watch Desk Set, Hamilton & Co
By Hamilton & Co., Calcutta
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Indian colonial solid silver desk set, featuring a removable pocket watch retailed by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta. The piece is flanked by two finely modelled...
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20th Century Indian Other United Kingdom Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
