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Tiffany Studios New York
Zodiac
Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina from age.
Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Period 19th Century Wood or Horn Letter Opener
Located in Atlanta, GA
as a beautiful decorative accent. Display it on your desk, in a letter tray, or alongside other
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Horn, Wood
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Coromandel wood and specimen woods.
This is a simply gorgeous and quality item!! Tray made of various
Category
Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ebony, Wood
WMF Art Nouveau Inkwell and Pen Tray Desk Stand, Retains Original Glass
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
WMF Art Nouveau inkwell and pen tray desk stand
Art Nouveau Pattern
Retains original glass
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Metal
Gothic Revival brass desk set with a pair of candlesticks
a matching pen tray.
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival brass desk set with a pair of brass candlesticks and a matching pen tray all inset
Category
1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Early Mid-Century Italian Brass Aluminum Rectangular Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
a Mid-Century coffee table, bar cart, vanity table or desk. This tray certainly would make a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Exquisite Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Tray Featuring Dragons in Clouds, Att
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique and Vintage Asian Collectibles, Oriental Enamel Chargers and Plates, Trays, Desk Wares, Home Decor
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Stunning quality antique Victorian brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian brass desk set having a quality antique Victorian brass desk set
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
$771 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany Studios New York
Zodiac
Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray, desk box, and rocker blotter also available.
Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
seeking an authentic historic accent. Display it on a silver tray, writing desk, or candlelit sideboard
Category
Early 1900s English Hollywood Regency Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$415 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Sterling silver beer mug or tankard - made by William Hutton 1927
By William Hutton
Sons
Located in London, London
, retirements, or milestone birthdays.
Whether placed on a desk, sideboard, or drinks tray, this vintage silver
Category
1920s English Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
. 204); 1 very splendid rosewood Davenport Writing Desk, 4 tray Drawers, scroll standards, Gothic
Category
19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
$125,000
Gilded Bronze and Favrille Glass Desk Tray by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB
This charming little ladies desk or dressing table tray measures 25cm by 7cm by 2.5cm high. It was
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ormolu
Mahogany Tray Topped Bedside Commode circa 1760
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Mahogany tray topped bedside commode circa 1760
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Desk Tray
Glass Tray by Jean Luce
By Jean Luce, Saint Gobain
Located in Providence, RI
Thick mirrored glass tray by French designer Jean Luce (1895 - 1964), circa 1930, France. Tray
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Glass
English Silver Plate Pen Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
English silver plate pen tray with rounded corners and decorative etched scrolls at the centre.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare 19th Century Small Circular Tray
Located in Richmond, London
A rare 19th century small circular tray.
Why we like it
Simple and useful piece of interior
Category
19th Century European Georgian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
Tiffany Desk Set, 10 pieces, Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Inkwell with glass liner, Rocker blotter, large desk blotter ends, pen tray, desk calendar holder, all
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Tray
$4,500 / set
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter tray
Located in Nivelles, BE
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter holder in boiled pulp cardboard, finely painted with orchid flowers.
Category
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Paste
Edwardian Leatherette In-Tray, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good English Edwardian leatherette in-tray with gold coloured decoration. A4 in size and signed
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Leather
Vintage Molave "Baul" and Capiz Shell Inlaid Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
muslim scroll motif with removable interior desk tray with 6 cubbies. The compartment has aged and very
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Other Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Shell, Wood
Tiffany Studios Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
? Whether this inkwell and pen tray is a practical accessory in your office, or a statement piece for your
Category
Early 19th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Gustav Gurschner Bronze Figural tray made in Austria
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Art Nouveau tray in the form of a woman designed by Gustav Gurschner made in Vienna, Austria
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Rectangular Lacquered Papier Mâché Counter Trays
Located in Babworth, Retford
Each with painted, gilt and lacquered decoration depicting face cards or text.
England, late 19th century.
Priced individually.
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Lacquer
French Brass Snuffer and Tray with Spoon Handle, circa 1725
Located in Ambler, PA
French brass snuffer and tray with spoon handle. Circa 1725.
Category
1720s French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
French Inlaid Mahogany Desk
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Harebells.
The right hand cupboard opening to reveal pull-out trays.
This desk also features a vanity
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Mahogany
Papier Mâché Tray and Box Attributed to Paul Poiret, French, 1920s
By Paul Poiret
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Grey papier mâché tray with accompanying lidded box, both with white, gold, and black decorative
Category
1920s French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Paper
Antique Continental Hand Carved Novelty Ink Stand
Pen Tray Camel Formed
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Antique continental hand carved novelty ink stand & pen tray camel formed.
A finely hand carved
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
Fine French 18th Century Inkstand in Bronze Doré and Chinoiserie Lacquered Tray
Located in Charleston, SC
of stylized leaves and shells. At top, resting on a Chinoiderie lacquered wooden tray the Rocaille
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Derby Porcelain Ink Stand Dish on Tray, England 1870, H563
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique English Derby porcelain ink stand dish on tray, England 1870, H563
Scotland 1870
Tray with
Category
1870s Scottish Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Porcelain
Gilded Copper and Coral Desk Set, Trapani, 17th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Gilded copper and coral desk set including a tray, two inkwells, a stamp, a circular box, a
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Coral, Copper
Hand Carved Wood Terrier Dog Pen Tray Ink Well Ink Stand Early 20th Century
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Hand carved wood terrier dog pen tray ink well ink stand Early 20th century
Hand carved figural
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
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 Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Brass Inlay Rosewood Writing Desk with Cylinder Roll Top
Located in South Newfane, VT
veneers complete this highly detailed piece.
The interior of the desk has a removable tray, various
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Mahogany Bureau Plat with Ormolu Mounted
Located in Madrid, ES
.
Also removable trays on either side.
Desk and trays with old leather.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ormolu
Regence Period Bureau, "The Dionysian Procession", 18th Century, circa 1725
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
.), D 100 cm (39 ½ in.)
Flat desk with rectangular tray covered with rosewood and violet wood
Category
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
dragonfly bowl / tray and a fine writing desk set including pen tray with inkwell, match, letter and notepad
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Art Deco pelican ash- or desk tray by Edgar Brandt.
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Art Deco pelican ash or desk tray in wrought and cast iron by Edgar Brandt.
This model is
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wrought Iron
Small Antique Executive Desk Tray, Scottish, Leather, Tidy, WJ Milne, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique desk tray. A Scottish, leather compact desktop tidy by W & J Milne of
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Leather
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Antique Regency Boulle Work Desk Tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A brass and tortoiseshell pen tray with a C-scroll handle, scroll feet and boulle work decoration.
Category
1820s British Antique Desk Tray
French Art Deco Inkwell, Polished Bronze, Pencil Tray, Desk Tray
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Deco inkwell in typical design.
Beautiful condition.
Category
1920s 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, desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Pencil Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
pencil tray or desk tray
Attributed to Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.5
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
Base.
This Inkstand / desk tray is in excellent condition with no damage.
STOCK CODE - INK01 VIC01.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marshall Field
Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Marshall Field
Co. 1, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze pen tray, desk tray, or ashtray
In the manner
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mahogany tray table Victorian 1880 England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Antique tray table ,small desk .Butlers tray ,al kind of different uses for this
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Walnut Drafting Table or Standing Desk with Maker’s Label
By E. Chouanard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
versatility of this piece makes it ideal as an easel, occasional table, or standing desk. c. 1880.
Tray 35" X
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique Champleve Enamel Hand Painted Sevres Porcelain Ormolu Bronze Tray Signed
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
porcelain hand painted twin handle Desk Tray of outstanding quality of workmanship. Mid to late Nineteenth
Category
19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ormolu
19th c. Walnut Tray Top Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Desk with two Drawers
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set Tray
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful desk set, silver plate and crystal.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Desk with Drawers and Pull Out Trays
Located in Dallas, TX
. The traditional, Louis XV style desk has two pull-out trays at each end, and two drawers embellished
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Antique Desk Tidy, English, Oak, Tabletop, Pen Tray, Document Drawer, Edwardian.
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk tidy. An English, oak tabletop pen tray with drawer, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Oak
Alabaster pen tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An antique alabaster Grand Tour pen tray in the form of a classical bath
Continental.
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Tray
$1,400
Hardwood and Marble Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Chinese scholars' rosewood and marble document tray with intricate geometric
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Marble
$2,880
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pen Tray Snuffer Stand, 1805
By John Bridge
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique George III solid silver pen tray or snuffer stand. This rectangular silver desk
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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