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19th Century English Burl Wood Rosewood Parkins Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox
By Parkins Gotto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century English Burl Wood & Rosewood Parkins & Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox. Item features a
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19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Small naturalistic desk set with rabbit and barrels made of patinated metal
Located in Greven, DE
Desk Set with Hare and Barrels Origin: Probably Germany or France Material: Patinated and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Partner s Inkwell With Desk Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze partner's inkwell with desk tray
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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
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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver Shagreen Desk Set, London, 1910
By Samuel Jacob
Located in London, London
desk set, comprises a pair of candlesticks, an ink stand and a pen tray, all featuring neoclassical
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch Oak Desk Letter Cabinet with a Round Sliding Top
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch oak desk letter cabinet with a round sliding top. A drawer lockable with a key, for
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19th Century Dutch Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and magnificent English desk set made from gilded bronze in superb condition. The set
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Brass and Marble Desk Set after Herman Eichberg
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Art Nouveau brass and green marble desk set with two original moulded white porcelain inkwells
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tiffany Studios New Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with a custom blue leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Presentation Inkwell Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set has no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from England and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully Desi...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding inlaid boulle desk set having a quality ornate
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1850s French Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Sloped Lap Desk Box, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and handles, 19th
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Tiffany Studios New York Six Piece Brass Zodiac Desk Set, Circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in San Antonio, TX
Antique six piece Zodiac Desk Set by Tiffany Studio of New York is made of brass and is has a warm
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell. Item features
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Cat climbing a pole desk fancy, Bronze and Silver miniature
Located in NEWARK, GB
The most charming little desk fancy of a cat climbing a pole. The cat is crafted in bronze, so
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco glass and brass desk inkwell with pen rest A very stylish piece made in heavy crystal
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Desk Set in brass and crystal from late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Desk Set in brass and crystal from late 19th Century. The set consist of double inkstands
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Perpetual Desk Calendar, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze perpetual desk calendar or memorandum featuring symbols of the Zodiac By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Royal Worcester Art Nouveau Blush Porcelain Desk Stand Dated 1894
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Royal Worcester Art Nouveau porcelain desk stand decorated in blush colors and
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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

JOHN GRINSELL SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Miami, FL
An inkwell desk tray designed by John Grinsell & Sons. This is a very elegant desk inkwell tray
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Arts Crafts Roycroft Hammered Copper Desk Top Envelope Holder Early Mark
By Roycroft
Located in San Diego, CA
early mark hand hammered desk top envelope holder nice detail and patina rare piece from 1910, hard
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Tiffany Studios Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Seven-Piece Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Northport, MI
An exceptional seven-piece desk set by Tiffany Studios New York, crafted circa early 20th century
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Model Desk Set by Tiffany Co., Gilded Bronze, Art Deco
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk set made of gilded bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 “Venetian” model pieces, made by TIFFANY
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios American Indian Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
ends, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Art & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" patinated bronze desk set. The six-piece
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Graduate Pattern Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
in verdigris finish, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Desk Drawer, Japanese Ebonised Pine Desktop Folio, Victorian, Edo Period
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk drawer. A Japanese, ebonised pine desktop folio, dating to the early
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desk Accessories

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Pine

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut
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19th Century Campaign Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Nine-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Zodiac" bronze desk set. The nine-piece set
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London 1921
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Art Deco Onyx, Lapis & Silver Desk Set, By George Betjemann for Aspreys, London, 1921 This
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Pair Dore Bronze Chinese Pattern 1751 Tiffany New York Desk Blotters
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1751 and are a beautiful and rare Chinese pattern. Ready for any desk slits on the sides allow for
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Giant Art Deco Desk Set Extinguishing Cradle made of Serpentine, Germany 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
This mighty desk set stood on the desk of a company director in the 1920s in an imposing office
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Serpentine

Black Starr Frost Mahogany Silver Ormolu Compartment Letter Holder Desk Organize
By Black, Starr Frost
Located in Roslyn, NY
holder / tray desk organizer.
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19th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, Gilt Bronze, Art Deco, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk set made of gilt bronze (Ormolu) composed of 14 pieces, “Venetian” model, made by TIFFANY & Co
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Bronze D´oré, Desk Utensil, Neogotic, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell from gilded brass. France, 1840-1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Bronze Tray, Desk Tray, Hazelnut, Signed "Louchet Ciseleur", circa 1900
By Louchet Ciseleur
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful naturalistic utensil desk tray in the design of two hazelnut leaves and hazelnuts on top
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Early 1900s French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Inkwell With Letter Rack Desk Set
Located in Clearwater, FL
This sophisticated Art Deco black and gold desk set is a stunning example of 1920s elegance
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1920s American Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique 20thC Royal Solid Silver Desk Compendium, William Hurcomb c.1904
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver desk compendium, rectangular form, the four sides
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Five Piece Art Deco Desk Set by Silver Crest Bronze Co.
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice five piece Art Deco desk set in sterling silver coated bronze by Silver Crest Bronze Co
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Early 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
or Neoclassical style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

1875s Silver-plated Brass Desk Inkwell with Crystallized Ink and Engraved Detail
Located in Marbella, ES
Desk inkwell in the shape of a chest, made of brass with a functional design. When opened, it
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19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set. The breathtaking antique set features
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique desk model or sculpture. It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure
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19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Erotic - Nude Woman Viena Bronze Sculpture / Desk Paperweight. Austria 1900´s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Erotic - Nude Viena Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight. Austria 1900´s. Lovely woman nude paperclip or paperweight. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vinta...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900
By Emmanuel Fremiet
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900. The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, made from solid cast bronze by the lost wa...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Marble Desk Perpetual calendar by Jakob Maul, Germany, 1920s
Located in Oxford, GB
pitting to chrome doesn't detract adds character its a fabulous anchor piece for a substantial desk.
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1910s German Art Deco Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Chrome

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac, with a custom blue leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
the Zodiac, with a custom brown leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter corners signed to
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

A Very Fine 19th Century Gilt Brass Silver Mounted Desk Seal, Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The figure of a warrior in classical Roman attire, poised contrapposto with one hand resting upon a shield, the opposing hand clutching a club slung over behind his shoulder. M...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass

Antique French Porcelain Jacob Petite Desk Set Inkstand Provenance Ava Gardner
By Jacob Petit
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Lavish Gilt Porcelain Ink Stand of Museum Quality and generous proportions, made by renowned French porcelain maker Jacob Petit. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Centur...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

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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.

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Questions About Antique Desk Accessories
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    A 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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.