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Art Deco Inkwell with Original Inkwell Glass, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell with original inkwell glass vienna around 1920s.
Original inkwell glass.
Polished and stove enamelled.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Victorian Female Bust Wood with Diamond Eyes Magnifier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
diamond and diamond eyes on a 12.5" ebony stem with a 3.5" dia brass-plated magnifying glass. No maker's
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Paper Mache and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century papier mâché and mother-of-pearl with elaborately carved inkwells.
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Includes 3 boxwood rulers and Calipers and misc.
Tools.
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Letter Opener vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Letter Opener vienna around 1920s
Polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Sable Shaped Letter Opener
Located in Meer, VAN
Early 20th Century Sable Shaped Letter Opener.
A letter opener with a very distinct sable style design - early 20th century or even late 19th century. Shows a nice patina.
About O...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina.
I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it.
This highly collectible antique piece ...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Letter Opener, Horses, Max Le Verrier
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Letter Opener, Max Le Verrier.
So beautiful, very nice condition!
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...
Category
1780s German Neoclassical Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair Of 19th Century Green Marble
Ormolu Vases
Located in Firenze, IT
A Pair of 19th Century Marble Vases, with Ormolu Mounts. The rim and collar with rope twist and hatched banding, surrounding the outswept neck, over the classical ovoid body, taperin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil Inkwell
Tray Attributed to Erhard
Söhne
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted in Germany during the Art Nouveau era, this brass and rosewood inkwell and stand is
Category
Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
SARASTRO 1925 Pforzheim Deco Coronita Desk Petrol Lighter In Nickel
Brass
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
A petrol desk-lighter designed by Sarastro
This is a beautiful petrol desk lighter created in
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$418 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Virginia Metalcrafters Irish Setter Figural Dog Brass Desk Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique brass Irish Setter dog figural ashtray dating from the 1920s. Signed on the back
Category
Early 20th Century North American Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Guinco 1923 Large Table Desk Semi Automatic lighter In Solid Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Desk table lighter designed by Samuel E. Ghinn.
This is a superb and very rare table desk semi
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,571 Sale Price
30% Off
Desk Equestrian Horse Racing Cigar Smoking Box, circa 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Equestrian cigar box with space for matches. Perfect desk piece.
Engraved with racing horses.
We
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Book Ends Or Letter Box Desk Accessory 1920s Art Deco
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1920s Art Deco Book Ends or Letter Box Desk Accessory.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Statue/Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
beautiful statuary is raised by a rectangle ebony base with fine brass, bone and silver floral inlays. The
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Brass, Ormolu
Late 1800
s Double Ink Well
Letter Holder- From Agne
s Moorehead Estate
Located in Van Nuys, CA
functionality and vintage elegance. Meticulously fashioned from polished brass, this desk accessory exudes
Category
Early 1800s Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$465 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare Antique Classical Roman Bronze
Glass Inkstand with Crystal Glass Inkwell
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish, rare and mint condition bronze, brass and glass desk piece.
This completely original
Category
Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Small Mahogany Desk With Carved Detail And Brass Handles
Located in London, GB
A Small Irish Mahogany Desk With Carved Detail And Brass Handles
Category
18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany
Lap Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nice 19th century lap desk with tooled leather insert concealed in a burled wood box with brass
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$650
Two French Brass Desk Pots, 18th Century
Located in Ambler, PA
Two French brass desk pots, 18th century.
One sander and one container.
Traces of silver
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$495 / set
English Writing Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
Exquisite English Writing Desk with lovely brass detail on the exterior. Interior is a deep fuchsia
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,250
Roycroft Desk Set
By Roycroft
Located in Woodstock, NY
A nine piece desk set in brass by The Roycrofters. Hand hammered and hand tooled brass. Each piece
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,250 / set
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
marble and brass letter or paper holder. An unique antique desk set with a wonderful marbling and light
Category
1860s German Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Brass Desk Magnifier from a Magic Lantern, circa 1910
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good large brass desk magnifier that would have originally been from a magic lantern, circa 1910
Category
1910s Great Britain (UK) Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Brass Inkwell
Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. Heavy. Minor wear commensurate with age
19th century English brass inkwell & writing desk set
Category
19th Century European Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C French Art Deco Black Marble Crystal
Brass Desk Set with Blotter
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Art Deco desk set, circa 1920. A pair of crystal and brass ink wells are mounted on an oval
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
Antique Brass Double Inkstand, Inkwell, Desk Set, Scotland 1910, H526
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Brass double inkstand, inkwell, desk set, Scotland 1910, H526
Scotland 1910
Solid brass
Category
1910s Asian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood and Inlaid Brass Desk Stand/Inkstand
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb Regency rosewood and inlaid brass desk Stand / inkstand in excellent original condition
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Ebony and Brass Inlaid ‘Lund’ Desk Inkstand
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian ebony and brass inlaid ‘Lund’ desk inkstand.
A striking inkstand dating back to circa
Category
1840s English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Ebony
French Art Nouveau Desk Calendar in Ebony
Located in Pasadena, CA
is in centigrade which still has its mercury intact but not sure it works correctly. Great accessory
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Metal
Intricately Crafted Brass Desk Inkwell Stand, Italian Dated August 18, 1911
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a beautiful antique brass inkwell stand crafted in Italy. It is dated in script on the
Category
1910s Italian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard
Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Satinwood Lap Desk Brass Inlaid Tulipwood Original Ink Bottles
Located in Brighton, GB
A satinwood lap desk inlaid with brass and tulipwood
with two original ink bottles.
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Ebony and Brass Parallel Rule
Located in Richmond, CA
Brass and ebony parallel rule recovered from an old ship.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Gustave Keller Freres, French Art Deco Nickel-Plated Brass Clip/Paperweight
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in New York, NY
Nickel-plated brass with a gilded section holding an old Louis XVI copper coin dated 1791 on the
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper, Nickel
Brass ink well
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricately detailed brass English ink well
Category
19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,400
Executive Brass Inkstand
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An overscale heavy cast brass tray with separate hinged stamp box, and two heavy cut crystal ink
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,900
19th Century Alligator Frame with Brass Studs with Mirror Insert
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century Alligator frame with inset mirror with brass studs on corners.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Antique English Brass Inkwell
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English brass inkwell.
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Letter Scales
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Antique Victorian brass letter scales, the letter scales date back to 1870 and sit on an oak base
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Classic Brass Ink Well
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1890's brass inkwell with glass insert. Monogramed WRE on top, likely gilt finish at one time
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass Standish (Inkwell)
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made in Spain for export in the 18th century, this brass Standish possesses 3 urn-form vessels
Category
1790s European Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$775 / set
Desk Set in Boulle Marquetry Napoléon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Desk set Boulle marquetry
Napoleon III period
These items can be sold separately:
Pair of
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1850s English Napoleon III Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Sc
By Stutz and Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully designed and stylish set of French brass and ebonized fabric scales. These would have
Category
19th Century French Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Desk Set by Moritz Hacker, Wien, 1910s
By Moritz Hacker
Located in Budapest, HU
Silver plated desk set by Moritz Hacker; Wien 1910s with "FL" monogram.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Style Ink Stand, Desk Inkwell, France 1880, H527
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique French Empire style ink stand, desk inkwell, France 1880, H527
France 1880
Floral mounts
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Double Inkwell, Scotland, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass double inkwell, Scotland 1900, H545
Scotland 1900
Brass and glass
Inkwell comes with
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Gold Brass and Black Glass Inkwell
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass and black glass inkwell, 1920s.
Perfect condition.
No scratch, no loss.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Hagenauer "Cat" Inkwell
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Geneva, CH
Humoristic cat shaped brass inkwell, with internal glass container, signed with the usual firm's
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass Inkwell with Tiger-Eye Cabochons
By Howell James
Co.
Located in Seattle, WA
Brass inkwell with tiger-eye cabochons.
Round base with domed and hinged cover. Hand chasing on
Category
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Tiger s Eye, Brass
Pair of English Brass Sanders, circa 1820
Located in Ambler, PA
Pair of English brass sanders, circa 1820.
Category
1820s English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Swedish Brass Paper Basket
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Early 20th century Swedish brass paper basket.
A rare nice paper basket with two handles in oval
Category
1920s Swedish Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Engraved Brass Postal Scales 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Engraved brass postal scales with unusual very detailed micro mosaic panels depicting two figures
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Pocket Watch Holder with Angels
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a nicely designed pocket watch holder, having a good finish and sharp detailing.
Category
1910s Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1920, H304
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Brass Inkwell, Single Inkstand, England 1920, H304
England 1920
Single Inkwell With Brass
Category
1920s English Antique Brass Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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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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