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Unusual Feather Shaped Pen Tray
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual Old Paris or Possibly Italian Porcelain Pen Tray in The Shape of a Feather
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener
Located in Shreveport, LA
~From our most recent buying trip, we found several great antique black forest pieces, including this beautiful antique ink well and letter opener
~Large bird with meticulous hand ca...
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Flamand French Art Nouveau Tray and Inkwell
By Georges Flamand
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze tray and inkwell by Geroges Flamand, with a woman's face set in
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Ormolu Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century ormolu trinket tray decorated with Medusa’s head and scroll panels, contained in
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Brass Tray with Reptile Embossing
Located in Esbjerg, DK
type of trays were used as desk top letter trays. It was made by a small metal workshop called Wesam
Category
1910s European Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau Tray by Vibert
By Alexandre Vibert
Located in New York, NY
A French gilt bronze coin tray featuring a “Dragonfly Woman” by Alexandre Vibert. Circa 1890's
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Dressing Table Tray
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver dressing table tray has a plain rectangular form
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver
Cut Crystal Inkwell on Silver Plated Tray
Located in Troy, MI
silver scalloped tray.
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper pen tray in brass finish
By Roycroft (signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Copper
Early 19th Century Regency Period Parquetry Book Tray
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period parquetry book tray, having bold gilt brass gallery with leaf
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Tulipwood
19th Century bronze and ormolu scalloped pen tray
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century bronze and ormolu scalloped oval shaped pen tray, enclosing inkwells and
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century French bronze and ormolu ribbed and scrolled hull boat-shape pen tray, raised on
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Pen Tray With Pen
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray with pen
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Venetian Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray in the Venetian design
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
William IV Anglo Indian Solid Ebony Pen Tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine William IV Anglo-Indian solid ebony pen tray, of rectangular stepped form with three
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ebony
Gilt Bronze "Cobra" Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
letter opener, and a pen tray, the desk set features a host of masterfully-cast flaring cobras weaving
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
$4,500 / set
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate 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 desk pen tray
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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 sterling silver on bronze pen tray
By Heintz Art
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern pen tray
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen-Tray
Located in London, GB
A large early 19th Century bronze and ormolu Pentray, having original heavy glass inkwells housed in pierced Gothic containers with central wafer box surmounted by well-cast greyhoun...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios, New York Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios, New York patinated bronze inkwell and pen tray with favrile glass insert.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
19th Century Imari Painted Tile in Etched Brass Tray
Located in Pasadena, CA
Imari painted tile in etched brass tray with turned wood handles. Back of tile is marked "Minton’s
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Desk Tray
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Stamp Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze stamp tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to
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
Late 19th Century Oriental Style Paper Tray with Lid
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century paper tray with lid in the oriental style. The box is made from a light wood
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Softwood
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze pen tray in the "American Indian" pattern
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 Art Nouveau period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
New York
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "American Indian" pattern gilt bronze 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 period gilt bronze "Graduate" pattern pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "American Indian" pattern pen tray
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Patinated Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period patinated bronze pen tray in the "American Indian
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Dog, Pencil Tray, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell.
Around 1920 / 1930.
Depiction of a dog.
Wood with glass eyes.
Category
1920s Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray with Urns
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century bronze and ormolu pentray, having central covered urn with triple swan mounts, supported on concave triangular plinth base, flanked by leaf and berry decorated ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
James Dixon
Sons English Sterling Silver Ink Wells on Tray
By James Dixon
Sons
Located in Astoria, NY
James Dixon & Sons English sterling silver ink wells on tray with pierced gallery. James Dixon
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Crystal, Silver
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 Bookmark Pattern Silver Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern silver gilt bronze pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Catchall or 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 catchall or pen tray
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Empire Period Bronze Pen Tray, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Grand Tour French Empire Period bronze pen tray, Circa 1810 in date
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Quality antique solid silver ink well and tray by Robert Pringle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Solid Silver ink well and tray, having a square glass ink well with a solid silver lid
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver
Circa 1900 Antique French Rabbit
Gilt Bronze Leaf Form Pen Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning antique french gilt bronze pen tray with adorable little rabbit sitting on the edge!.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Rare Silver Gilt Tray by Tatard Freres Paris, Very Fine Detail
By Pierre De Tatard
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare French silver gilt Louis XV glass perfume tray by Tatard Freres Paris.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver
Swedish Art Deco Luster Glazed Ceramic Tray Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern luster glazed ceramic tray by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Business Card Holder Tray Catchall by Argentor, Germany, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Catchall. Made of metal, was silver plated but lost most of the silver plate over the years. Beautiful color and patina.
This was made by Argentor, Germany in the early 1...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco bronze pen tray featuring a Greek key design
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
New
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.63"W
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
An Art Deco Desk Tidy by Asprey London
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Desk Tidy/ Pin Tray. Bronze tiger mounted ob an oval onyx base. Retailed by Asprey of
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Sterling over Copper Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Inkwell and Tray
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
. A coordinating oval pen tray, marked STERLING.
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pen tray. An English, brass and silver plated inkwell stand, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period "Pine Needle" pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze and Slag Glass Catchall Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
catchall tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
German Art Deco Rally Car Desk Compendium by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Newark, England
milestone being a century or 100 year anniversary. The pen tray of the Desk Compendium has been engraved
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau period "Grapevine" pen tray
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau 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
- 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 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 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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