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Silver inkwell with three containers chiseled tray on zoomorphic feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three containers and a chiseled tray on a support with four
Category

Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Silver

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 19th century Regency period bronze and Ormolu oval Pen Tray, with thistle
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Nouveau Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Art Nouveau brass desk lamp with attached tray.
Category

1920s Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze desk pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray in the Venetian design By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Faience Quimper Inkwell Pen Tray, circa 1900
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French faience Quimper double inkwell and pen tray desk set, circa 1900. This
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Early 1900s French Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Faience

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray in the "American Indian" pattern
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray By Heintz
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze desk set with "Antico" patina and gold-plated flower decoration from 1925 period: seal
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Cast Stone

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern bronze pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on
Category

19th Century European Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Nautical Bronze Double Inkwell With Pen Tray
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period Nautical gilt bronze double inkwell with pen tray By Silver Crest
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Antique Librarian s Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique librarian's book tray. An English, mahogany tool slide, dating to the Georgian
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern pen tray By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & crafts period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell, cut-out tray with three reservoirs, pen holder, bell and
Category

19th Century European Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Patinated Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
covers, on a black lacquer cartouche shaped tray with roster chicken and foliage motif, raised on finely
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1900s English Crystal and Silver Plated Sheffield Inkwell on Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900s English crystal and silver plated Sheffield inkwell on handled tray. The tray measurement is
Category

Early 1900s European Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Inkwell on Tray, Early 1900s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau inkwell on tray, early 1900s. Measures 25.5 cm. x 16 cm. x 5.5
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder. The animal
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Antique 19th century William IV bronze and ormolu pen tray
Located in London, GB
A large William IV period bronze & ormolu Pentray having cutglass inkwells and central urn with leaf and shell border & carrying handles, supported on bold leaf scrolled feet.
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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany Studios bronze patinated pen tray form #1000 Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
The Zodiac pen tray is a fantastic holiday gift for the Cancer or Pisces who loves Tiffany, Arts
Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Parisian Ink Tray, French, Pewter Brass, Desktop Inkwell, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Parisian ink tray. A French, pewter brass desktop inkwell in Art Deco taste
Category

Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Pewter

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Bronze "Zodiac" Pattern Inkwell on Tray #1078
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
permanently mounted on a tray featuring 11 zodiac signs throughout the piece with Libra on top of the inkwell
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Art Nouveau, Pen Tray, by WMF, circa 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell, Art Nouveau, by WMF. Nice authentic condition. .
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
desk set with a pen tray and the original glass ink well with a brass top
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
with a fabulous patina. Standing on little cast feet, the large leaf is of course a pen tray to rest
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Brass

Chinese carved hardwood and the original silk embroidered tray, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860 This beautiful and decorative
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Hardwood

Rare business card tray, solid bronze around 1900, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful business card tray, made out of solid bronze, an original of the Jugendstil - Art Nouveau
Category

Early 1900s French Jugendstil Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Silver-plated Metal And Glazed Ceramic Pen Tray – France, Circa 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
makes it ideally suited as a pen tray or desk accessory, though it could equally function as a jewelry
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel. Divided into three
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Silver inkwell with two reservoirs and a tray cut out with flowers and palms
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs and a tray cut out with flowers and palms. Metal
Category

19th Century European Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Silver

Sevres Style "Silvered" Rectangular Pink-Ground Box and Cover, Pen Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Sevres style "Silvered" rectangular pink-ground box and cover, pen tray painted with pink and
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Sèvres

Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
By Townshend Co.
Located in London, GB
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of
Category

1890s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Brass

19th Century Austrian Porcelain Inkwell with Tray with Stamp on the Side
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Austrian Porcelain Inkwell with Tray with Stamp on the Side.
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze Plate, Signed "D´Aubrée", France, Jewelry Tray, 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze plate from France. Signed by the artist "D'Aubrée" on the top. Beautiful elaboration of the floral decoration.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Gold

Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded. Signed "FRECOURT" by the french artist Maurice Frecourt (born 1890, Paris). Very good condition of the bronze and good...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze, Gold

"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif
By Otto Strandman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this large, bronze desk accessory, a combination inkwell and large pen tray
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1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray

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 Tray

Materials

Iron

Antique Art Nouveau Double Inkwell on Sterling Silver Tray by J E Caldwell Co.
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Nouveau double inkwell on sterling silver tray by J E Caldwell & Co., circa 1900. This
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Black Starr Frost Mahogany Silver Ormolu Compartment Letter Holder Desk Organize
By Black, Starr Frost
Located in Roslyn, NY
holder / tray desk organizer.
Category

19th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jugendstil Inkwell Tray Attributed to Erhard Söhne
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
, commensurate with age and use. A gorgeous piece to add to the desk of an antique enthusiast. Measures - 8cm H
Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Brass

Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
pen tray with embossed decoration, and rising hinged compartment having a bucolic porcelain inset
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
glass desk set. The nine-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, pen tray, desk box
Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Desk Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk tray you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and silver, every antique desk tray was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique desk tray — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique desk tray made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique desk tray over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and Georges Flamand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Desk Tray?

The average selling price for an antique desk tray at 1stDibs is $1,303, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

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 Tray
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
  • 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.