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Desk Accessories For Sale
Gorgeous Desk Set in Maple Burlwood by Michael Elkan
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous desk set in burlwood maple by American craftsman Michael Elkan, circa 1990s. The set is in very good condition and measures 13.5"W x 4.5"D x 4.5"H. Incredible craftsmanship...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Maple
Cubic3 Dutch Design Table or Desk Lamp "Nachtschade", Nightshade Plants Inspired
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, adjustable and rotational, stylized plant table lamp, from 1987.
This rare and interesting table lamp is number 65 of a limited edition of only 100 and one of the others is in the famous Dutch "Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen".
Illuminate your workspace with "Nightshade", the innovative desk lamp that blends functionality with botanical beauty. Crafted by hand this adjustable lamp brings a touch of artisanal charm to your desk or sidetable. Designers Ton Hoogerwerf en Gerwen van Vulpen must have been inspired by this particular group / family of plants (a family that grows particularly well in the night and in the shade, hence the name Night-shade) and the result of their design ideas has become a collector's item at home and abroad. Obviously for a lamp to have such a design and such a name makes this work of lighting art a true result of fresh creativity. The bottom part represents the flower pot, then the stem with the leaves and at the end the flower with the bulb as a stamen. Cubic 3 Design...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper, Nickel
1970's " eyes " desk lens by maison Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Very nice " eye" desk lens by Hermès
France
Circa 1970's
Category
1970s European Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze desk letter rack
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, 1918
Measures: 9.25"W x 2.25"D x 5.38"H...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Inkwell in Patinated Bronze and Ormolu with Dolphin Mount
Located in London, GB
English Regency patinated bronze and ormolu double inkwell. Set upon a rectangular base with mercury gilt ormolu moulding of "stiff leaf and dart" design. The inkwell holder itself, ...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1901 - 1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory. The piece features a minimalist geometric shape double inkwel...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960's table lighter in leather with a crown emblem
Located in New York, NY
Very nice table lighter
Leather with crown emblem
Circa 1960's
Category
1960s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual and highly sought-after vintage silver plated letter opener by the world renowned, Christian Dior.
The letter opener is fashioned in the form of a belt with engraved "s...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
1970's magnifying glass by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare leather and brass desk lens by Maison Hermès
France
Circa 1970's
Category
1970s French Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Scalloped, Applied Silver Pin Trays, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful pair of scalloped edged stoneware pin trays by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs decoration on signature Argent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Green Stone Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Other
Cigarette Dispenser with ashtray england 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Cigarette Dispenser with ashtray england 1960s
Original condition
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's
By Sven Jonson
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Smooth dark brown glaze lidded pot with playing card suit motif of applied silver
Designed by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Stylish and functional
Circa 1960's
Signed Gustav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in Mérida, YU
Very rare French 19th Century Ormolu Tantalus-Liquor Set in the shape of a globe.
The Crystal Globe is made on a extraordinary pattern.
Comes with 3 hand cut Crystal bottles and 6 g...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze stamp box in the Venetian design
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4"W x 2.25"D x 1.75"H
Good ori...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Salviati Murano Orange White Fade Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark orange to white Ombre fade design Italian art glass fish figurine, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company, with "Salviati & C. - Made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Executive Desk Book Slide, English, Walnut Extending Bookrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique executive desk book slide. An English, walnut and burr extending bookrest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880....
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Antique Acme 5" Forged Adjustable Spanner Wrench with Twisted Handle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Acme 5-inch Forged Adjustable Spanner Wrench featuring a Twisted Handle, patented by Frederick Seymour under Patent number 27.83.
The handle is constructed from a wire or ro...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.5"D x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Ink Well, French, Pewter, Decorative Pen Tray, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Art Nouveau ink well. A French, pewter decorative pen tray, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderful example fro...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Heavy-gauge 1st Standard French silver-gilt table mirror
Located in London, GB
Cast, gilded and solid first standard French silver mirror frame of superb quality, beautifully made and of substantial weight. It was made at the end of the 19th century by Gustave ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paper Weight or Sculpture in Art Glass Eagle Sculpture France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Paper Weight or Sculpture in Art Glass Eagle Sculpture France 1970
Category
20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Applied Silver On Stoneware, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg Footed Dish
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Decorated with applied silver scalloped rim and trefoil flower sprigs on green mottled stoneware
Circa 1960's
Stampe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Other
Adorable Signed Steuben Caterpillar Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful Steuben art glass caterpillar.
Category
1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Frederiksberg Coat Of Arms, Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, Gilded Toothpick Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
The Danish municipality of Frederiksberg coat of arms, adorns this elegant toothpick holder by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark
White porcelain with gilded decoration
Circa 1967
Stamped on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Enzo MARI (1932-2020) Porte-lettres et porte-crayons Ventotene modèle crée 1960
By Enzo Mari
Located in PARIS, FR
Enzo MARI (1932-2020)
Porte-lettres et porte-crayons Ventotene, modèle crée en 1960
Edition Danese Milano toujours existante, début d’édition
Deux feuilles d’acier inoxydable poli.
H...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Large Paper Clip
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze paper clip in the Bookmark design
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, 1918
Measures: 2.75"W x 3.25"D x 1"H.
Good original vintag...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Heavy Bronze Savings Department Manager Desk Name Plate Sign, circa 1925
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy bronze metal bank savings department manager desk name plate in very good condition, circa 1925. Has felt material on the bottom.
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.63"W x 2.8...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Apache Indian Chief Head Car Mascot, Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France, 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Apache indian Chief Head Car Mascot - Hood Ornament / Paperweight.
Designed by H. Briand publisher, Paris. Silvered bronze. Mounted over a black marble base. It has a hole at the ba...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A. Seguso Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic whale-shaped Murano mouth-blown glass sculpture with gold dust inside designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 1960s. shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano gla...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
A Paul Ysart Rondel Millefiori Paperweight, c1930's
By Paul Ysart
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Paul Ysart Rondel Millefiori Paperweight, c1930's
Additional information:
Date : Pre war Moncrieff 1930's
Origin : Moncrieff, Scotland
Features : Rondel comprising five groups of...
Category
20th Century Scottish Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Blue Glass Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Other
Pair of antique cut glass perfume bottles with silver & tortoiseshell covers
By Corke Brothers & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
A pair of early-20th-century antique perfume or scent bottles with hand-cut glass bodies decorated with lattice and fanned flute panels, as well as sections of diamond pattern. There...
Category
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Pattern Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze notepad holder
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, 1918
Measures: 4.63"W x 7.5"D x 0.63"H.
Good original vintage condit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Letter Rack With Intricately Cut Art Nouveau Motifs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Desk Top Letter Rack With Intricately Cut, Art Nouveau Motifs Circa 1800's.
Supplied With a Heavy Cut Glass Brass Topped Inkwell, A Vintage Dip...
Category
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Bronze Dore Paperclip
Located in Tampa, FL
A mid 19th century beautiful quality bronze dore paperclip depicting wheat. Can be hung on the wall. From France.
Category
1830s French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique gilt bronze stamp box in the Bookmark design
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, 1918
Measures: 2.5"W x 2"D x 1.25"H.
Good original vin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, 1918
Measures: 8.63"W x 2.75"D x 0.5"H.
Good o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique gilt bronze Arts & Crafts period blotter ends in the "Bookmark" pattern with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the undersi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
English Writing Desk With Mother Of Pearl And Abalone
Located in Dallas, TX
An english wood Writing Desk inlaid with abalone and mother of pearl. The lock is signed by maker in London, England. Circa 1860.
Category
1860s English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage Olivetti Portable Typewriter Model Lettera 27
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti portable typewriter model Lettera 27.
Intact and functional, equipped with transport cover.
Good condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made u...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color. Can be used as a Paperweight.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Kyoto Collection, Aluminium and Wood 4 Pots Set
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
KYOTO COLLECTION
Lift up your gaze and you will see no boundaries.
(Japanese proverb)
When we learn from our precepts, we are capable of writing new stories. Looking ahead and do...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques DUVAL-BRASSEUR (né en 1934) Branche vers 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
Jacques DUVAL-BRASSEUR (né en 1934)
Branche, vers 1980
Laiton formé et soudé, feuillage décoré de fines tranches d’agate serties.
Long. : 40 cm
Provenance : vente Chochon-Barré-Alla...
Category
20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.75"H...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Delvaux Créateur Black Leather Desk Set 1970s Belgium
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Stich Leather 5 piece Desk Set . Black color .
consisting of .A letter opener and scissor in a Black Leather holder .
Little Black box . Pen holder .astray holder .and a Let...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive Art Deco modernist desk accessory or letter holder was crafted in France in the late 1940s. This sleek, geometric-shaped mail rack has a Macassar wood main body, chro...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.75"W x 2.63"D x ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Swiss Black Forest Dog Inkwell Pen Store
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Unusual Pen Tidy Slot
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer a rare example Antique Swiss Black Forest Dog Inkwell with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur, France 1970s
By Le Tanneur
Located in ROUEN, FR
French leather desk set manufactured by Le Tanneur.
France, circa 1970’s.
All pieces are saddle leather with black contrast stitching, typical of Le Tanneur.
Beautifully worn in l...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Fratelli Toso Murano Mosaic Wild Flowers Basket Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso spring wild flowers, micro millefiori, Italian art glass ribbons basket paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The inside ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Art Deco marble and bronze bookends
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco marble and bronze bookends
Beautiful bookends in black marble with bronze patinated in Pompeian green, with representation of men in a carrying position showing how they car...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Posacenere stile Jean Luce Saint Gobain Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Posacenere nello stile di Jean Luce per Saint Gobain o produzione Fontana Arte.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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