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Antique Calamander Writing Box with Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Brass Inlays
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
-of-pearl, Abalone and Brass inlays. Has a secret compartment with three small drawers hidden beneath
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
A Regency Pewter And Brass Marquetry Tortoiseshell Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
With molded brass carrying handle and cast scroll feet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Victorian 1870 Mother of Pearl and Brass Lorgnettes
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A pair of Victorian 1870 mother of pearl and brass lorgnettes in beautiful condition, a perfect
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
1850 Victorian Porcelain, Brass and Gilt Spiders Web Inkwell
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 1850 Victorian porcelain, brass and gilt spiders web inkwell in superb condition.It measures 6 by
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Edwardian Wall Brass and Oak Letter Rack, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
An unusual English Edwardian oak and brass wall letter rack, circa 1905.
Measurements
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
African Akan Turtle Form Gold Weight
Located in New York, NY
This African brass turtle was made by Akan tribe as a gold counter weight for trading purposes.
Category
19th Century Ghanaian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Embossed Leather Document Case, 3rd quarter 19th. century
Located in St.amford, CT
border surrounding Premier Consel, and opening to reveal a red-pink interior, with a brass closure.
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian coin sorter
Located in New York, NY
This wood and brass coin sorter is the perfect vide poche for quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Engraved Leather Writing Box
Located in Savannah, GA
Leather writing box, the top stamped with the initials E.R. in gold, 2 brass locks, the interior of
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
English Regency Period Standish
Located in Middleburg, VA
WONDERFUL ENGLISH REGENCY PERIOD STANDISH IN EBONIZED MAHOGANY INLAID WITH BRASS BOULLE WORK ON BUN
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Document Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty ShanghaiLacquered Document Box
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,100
Magnifying Glasses
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Horn, Bone, Sliver Plate, Brass, and Ebony.
Prices range from $275-$425 each. Sold inividually.
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Brass
Early 19th Century Period Bronze and Gilt Brass Greyhound Figurine Inkstand
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The bronze figure of a lying greyhound is mounted to a gilt brass lid. The inkstand consists of two
Category
1810s English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Magnifying Glasses
Located in Roswell, GA
Pair of magnifying glasses. Can be sold separately. Smaller one = Ebony/Ivory/Brass Handle with
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$2,250
Josef Hoffmann Ashtray Wiener Werkstatte Circa 1909
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
In their time of work the Wiener Werkstätte took over several contracts to furnish renown enterprises and business premises, amongst others for the Kabarett Fledermaus, the Palais St...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Brass Paper Knife
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A Victorian polished brass paper knife, the handle is probably a depiction of Samson. Good quality
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Boulle Writing Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Victorian ink stand, pen trough and writing box enriched with tortoise shell and brass boulle
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
$1,700
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century English mahogany and burr yew wood portable writing box
with brass carrying
Category
18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Inkwell or Inkstand with Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Raalte, NL
Lovely designed 19th century wooden inkstand or inkwell with glass ink pots and decorated with bronze elemants.
The measurements are:
Depth 17 cm/ 6.6 inch.
Width 28 cm/ 11 inch...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Ten Letter Openers
Located in Waltham, MA
This collection of ten early 20th Century letter openers includes a bronze dagger form, another bronze example with a bulls head marked "Libbys Cuts"/Libby, McNeill, and Libby: Chic...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Wrought Iron
Two German Art Deco Silver Plated Brass Letter/Napkin Holders by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Port Hope, ON
These two whimsical German Art Deco letter/napkin holders are by the famed Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik Company and their matte silver plated finish is achieved by their paten...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Malachite Inkwell Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century malachite inkwell desk set with two fitted crystal inkwells with brass lids
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Revolver Ink Well
Located in New York, NY
An incredible walnut and brass revolver style ink well. This hand made novel desk piece is great
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$2,650
19th Century Presentation Letter Scale
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Brass and Micro Mosaic Presentation Letter Scale, To Major General P. Maxwell From W
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Inkwell in Boulle Marquetry with Crystal Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk accessories
inkwell with crystal inkwells
in Boulle marquetry
Napoleon III period
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pencil Box of Lord in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk accessories
pencil Box of Lord
with crystal inkwells
in Boulle marquetry
Napoléon III
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
18th Century Scientific Magnifying Glass, circa 1780
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice English 18th century small brass scientific magnifying glass presented in shagreen box
Category
1780s European Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Unusual shaped Coromandel writing box with ornate brass bands, inset with stunning tigers eye
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,304
Pair Ink Wells
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of French leaded glass ink wells with alabaster tops, brass fittings, cut star design on
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$1,880
French Inkwell and Penholder in Boulle Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk accessories including penholder and inkwell with crystal inkwells in Boulle marquetry
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique writing box veneered in beautiful figured exotic rosewood with strong brass edging, fine
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Magnifying Glass
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1890s English Victorian style brass magnifying glass with ball finial at the end of the
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$298
Edwards Kingwood Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Kingwood writing box with brass stringing, escutcheon, carrying handles and a secret compartment
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Writing Box veneered in exotic coromandel with bold brass edging and ornate engraved vacant
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Yew Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique burr yew writing box with campaign style brass corner straps and flush fitting carry
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Victorian Glass Ink Wells
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
We carry a good selection of colored glass ink wells. Sold separately. Priced from $350 and up
Category
19th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Writing Box has secret compartments Early 19th Century
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Writing box by David Edwards.
Brass-bound and veneered in flame mahogany with kingwood
Category
19th Century British George IV Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
English Bulldog Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
collar. The head is hinged and opens to reveal brass top which is also hinged to reveal glass ink insert.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$3,500
Pair of 20th Century Edwardian Crocodile Skin Opera Glasses
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good pair of Edwardian crocodile skin covered brass opera glasses in original case and in working
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box
Photo Frame by Hallstaff
Hannaford
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
matched photo frame forms part of this two part desk set with similar tortoiseshell boulle brass inlay
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
20th Century Edwardian Mother-of-Pearl Handled Magnifying Glass, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely English Edwardian mother-of-pearl handled and brass framed magnifying glass. Circa 1900
Category
Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine Austrian Double Inkwell, 19th Century
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of cut crystal inkwells with a thumbprint design along the top rim and an interesting cut crystal design below.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
A Regency Rosewood Inkwell
Located in Dublin, IE
A Regency Rosewood Inkwell.
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Regency Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Regency rosewood writing box with elaborate brass inlays to the top and front, including an initial
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$3,294
Antique Oak Hausburg Writing Box, 19th Century
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound writing box veneered in stunning pollard oak, with double strung brass, flush
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Model 235 Cash Register from National Cash Register Co., 1914
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in London, Greenwich
- Antique brass cash register with the Fleur De Lis case design
- Polished bronze finish and
Category
1910s American American Classical Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
An E. F. Caldwell inkwell
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
ATA1395
A gilded brass and lacquered walnut inkwell topped with a carved carnelian eagle. Signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Carnelian, Brass
Antique Oak Glazed Victorian Letter Post Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique oak letter box with brass "Letters" slot in the top with a bevelled glazed post leaves
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Victorian Cash Register by National Cash Register Co., Ohio, Usa
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Manchester, GB
Victorian cash register by National Cash Register Co., Ohio, USA. Made of solid brass & then coated
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Tan Leather Suitcase trunk
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Early 20th century tan leather suitcase with fully working brass locks and two keys with leather
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Table-Top Globes
By George
John Cary
Located in Stamford, CT
George And John Carr's new terrestrial and celestial table top globes on reeded mahogany stands.
Category
1820s English Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Wiener Werkstaette Inkstand by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkstand of the Wiener Werkstaette is listed with number 'M ta 23' in the archives of the company (MAK Vienna) and was produced between 1928 and 1931. Well documented.
Marked ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Military Captains Campaign Writing Box Early 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Georgian military Campaign box in solid mahogany with screwed brass strapping and flush-fitting
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Tortoiseshell Inkwell
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
stringing, it stands on four gilded pressed brass lion pad feet and has tow original glass inkwells with
Category
19th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$3,226
Antique Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Big Round Inkwell, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Torreon, Coahuila
Antique Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios inkwell
circa 1900
Very nice design, has his insert.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Cartier Paris Art Deco Gilt Brass and Black Enamel Chinoiserie Clock, circa 1925
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A clock composed of a square dial in gilt brass set on a trellis base composed of black enamel in
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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Antique Brass Desk Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique brass desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique brass desk accessories was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Antique brass desk accessories have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique brass desk accessories to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco antique brass desk accessories are of considerable interest. Erhard
Söhne, National Cash Register Co. and Sampson Mordan
Co. each produced beautiful antique brass desk accessories that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Brass Desk Accessories?
Prices for antique brass desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique brass desk accessories begin at $13 and can go as high as $37,000, while the average can fetch as much as $882.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
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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