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Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter2
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Several matching desk accessories available separately. Each piece is dated June 29, 1918.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar holder
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, calendar
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York
Zodiac
Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern stamp box, desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
& Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Would also make an excellent catchall or ashtray.
Several matching desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
patina from age.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Pen Wipe
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
age.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1900 Cast Iron Gold Gilding Moose Desk Set
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
be your trusted source.
Desk Accessories, Moose, Inkwells, Trays
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Two Bronze Gnome with Base Paperweight Figurine with Globe Antique France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful bronze Figurine paperweight or desk accessory. Some wear with a nice patina, but this
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal, Enamel
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
desk accessories.
Versatile Display: Ideal as a functional desk accessory or a decorative centerpiece
Category
1850s Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Sterling Silver
English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
, this desk accessory exudes elegance and craftsmanship. Two cut glass inkwells, each adorned with a
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell Brass
Solid Crystal circa 1890
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is the perfect desk accessory for any decor but especially decorative in the Art Nouveau taste
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Paperweight Bronze Dog Sculpture on Grey Marble Stand
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Dallas, TX
shape, movement and texture of the dog figure. The desk accessory is in excellent condition with
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
has a brass lidded inkwell and glass liner. A truly wonderful piece and a must desk accessory for a
Category
1910s British Other Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Marshall Field
Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Marshall Field
Co. 1, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pewter Inkwell with Lion Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
pewter desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, and features a proud lion figure standing on a
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Superb French Rococo Style Bronze Double Inkwell for Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
refinement to the overall form. With its warm gilt finish, this desk accessory glows with old-world
Category
1920s French Rococo Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
, common in antique desk accessories, symbolizes nobility and strength, possibly reflecting the high status
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Belgium Louis XV Rococo Repousse Brass Inkwell with Letter Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
, the desk accessory stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, and features intricate repousse decor
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Metal
Rare 19th century Swiss Black Forest
Dog"
Ink Jar desk decoration hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
authenticity and historical value. Both functional and decorative, it is a one-of-a-kind desk accessory. A
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip – Desk Organizer or Wall Display,
A rare and whimsical
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
19th-Century French Bronze Bulldog Inkwell by M. Bertin on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
inkwell not only serves as a practical desk accessory but also as a beautiful sculptural object, embodying
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Bronze Claw
Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
clawed handle. Both functional and decorative, this unique desk accessory evokes the glamour and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
skill of the artisan.
More than just a writing tool, this antique desk accessory is a conversation
Category
1870s French Louis XIV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$616 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Alluring tonality and form, to this fine desk accessory
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Pewter
19th C. French Faience Blue and White Hand Painted Inkwell with Harbor Scene
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative and functional, perfect for holding pens or small desk accessories. In excellent condition
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Brass Dog Head Letter Clip on Green Onyx Base, Germany, 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
from the 1920s is a unique desk accessory and a perfect gift for dog lovers. The clip itself is crafted
Category
1920s German Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Brass
19th Century Ammonite Fossil Paperweight on Limestone Base
Located in Knivsta, SE
serves equally well as a desk accessory, cabinet piece, or conversation object, offering timeless appeal
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Limestone
19th Century French Gilt Spelter Inkwell with Rooster Sculpture Signed A. Bossu
Located in Dallas, TX
built of spelter, the desk accessory sits on five small delicate curved feet, decorated with acanthus
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Spelter
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
situated on a rectangular green marble base, the desk accessory features a bronze rooster standing on a
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
18 Karat Gold, Carnelian, Rock Crystal
Enamel Desk Seal
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
because it has remained blank throughout its history. A beautiful desk accessory in lovely condition with
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Jade Boyars Knife GIA Report
Located in Litchfield, CT
Early 20th century, Natural Nephrite Jade. This fabulous desk accessory is a full sized Russian
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Green Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Among the most visually alluring and technically excellent of all Tiffany Studios New York's desk
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Desk Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique desk accessories is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique desk accessories was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. There are all kinds of antique desk accessories available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique desk accessories made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tiffany Studios, Baccarat and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik each produced beautiful antique desk accessories that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Desk Accessories?
Prices for antique desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique desk accessories begin at $13 and can go as high as $537,638, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Desk Accessories
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
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