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Tiffany Studios New York Nautical Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze rocker ink blotter in the very rare Nautical pattern
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th C...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.13"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze large inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.3...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10.5...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Zodiac large Letter box holder and large blotter ends Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
Tiffany Studios American Arts and Crafts style patinated letter box and blotter ends. This set
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Bronze and Gilded Bronze Inkwell and Candlestand 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A large and impressive early 19c French bronze and gilt bronze inkwell, the central chased handle with a pair of candle arms terminating in lion masks, 2 tray wells either side of a ...
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19th Century Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
$2,063 Sale Price
48% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 2...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern gilt bronze notepad holder
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.63"W x 7.5"D x 0.5"H.
Good original v...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Extinguishing Cradle, Signed Bronze Miniature Bust, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional extinguishing cradle made of heavy bronze.
The handle is designed as a man's bust.
The artist's initials "CH" can be found on the top.
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Desk Set
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 Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measure...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Chinese Pattern Bronze Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 4.5"H.
...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tiffany
Co. Bronze Doré Medusa Vanity Hand Mirror, Circa 1910
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique gilt bronze Medusa vanity hand mirror or decorative mirror
By Tiffany & Co. (signed on the back)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
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.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Desk Set
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 to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.75"W x 2.63"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.75"W x 2.75"D x 1.75"H...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell.
In the Form of a Circular dining table.
The Etched Table cloth decorated with flowers,
And frill detail at the bottom of the table cloth.
App...
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19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
$1,965 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Draughtsman
s Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer
s Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
rolling ruler, pleasingly set within a nicely crafted carry case. Delivered waxed, polished and ready to
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style.
The bronze tree branch decorations are very delicate. The alabaster plates on the two main sides give a very luminou...
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Alabaster, 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 underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 3.13"D x 0.5"H
Ve...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Antique Jewelry Tray, Art Nouveau, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful jewelry tray, Art Nouveau.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Gold Desk Set
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 the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.75"W x 2.75"D x 0.5"H...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Brush Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" bronze pen brush holder
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 2.25"H.
Go...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Silvered Bronze Lions Mask Plinths w/ Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Orbs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Incredible French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Lions Mask Plinths with Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Rock Crystal Orbs. Boasting sumptuous French Regency d...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Rock Crystal, 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 Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 3....
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.88"D x 2"H...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Notepad Holder, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style notepad holder
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.75"W x 7.5"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring the iconic Graduate pattern in verdigris green patina
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Centu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.63"W x 2.75"D x 2"H.
Good original ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
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 Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0.5"H
Good origina...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Each measures: 12.25"W...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.75"D x 2"H...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.75"D x 2"H
Good vintage condition, ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen brush or pen wipe featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 3"H.
...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
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 to one side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.88"W x 3.13"D x 0.38"H
Good ori...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Tortoiseshell Blotter
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1890s English blotter. Bronze, tortoiseshell inside with a leather bottom. In very good condition especially the tortoiseshell.
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1890s English Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.75"W x 3"D x 2"H.
Good...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 6"W x 3"D x 2"H.
Good o...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
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 underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H
G...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
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 underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 10.25"W x 3.25"D x 0.38"H...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze pen brush or pen wipe featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.5"W x 2.75"D x 2"H...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze rocker blotter
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Measures: 5.38"W x 3"D x 2"H.
Good original vintage ...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period bronze blotter ends featuring Adam style or Neoclassical style swags
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th century
Each measures: 1...
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Early 20th Century American Adam Style Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th century
Each measures: 1...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Cachets Depicting Female Figures
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of cachets made of bronze depicting two figures of beautiful female. Already engraved "CH" and "LD" and could become a perfect gift!
France, circa 1870.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Magnifying Glass
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique bronze Zodiac magnifying glass
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 8.88"D x 0.63"H.
Very g...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Arabian Themed Garniture Made by Franz Xavier Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arabic themed garniture made by Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936). The pieces are made of polychrome bronze. The central one is an inkwell that is hidden among the rocks and a warrior...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
$10,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Pen Rest or Holder with Onyx Base
Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
pillars are set on what we presume to be a polished onyx slab.
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 3.75"H.
Good ori...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
French Pair of Bronze Cachets Depicting a Bagpipe Player and a Drummer
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French pair of cachets made of bronze depicting two figures one of a bagpipe player and one of a drummer. Ready to be engraved and could become a perfect gift!
France, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
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 compartments plus the wick deposit.
19th century.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and ce...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair Tiffany Studios Zodiac Pattern Blotter Ends in Bronze. Nice patina. Some age appropriate wear on bottom. Both marked Tiffany Studios New York 994.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends, Signed H.M. White, England, circa 1920
By Mabel White
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of bronze and marble bookends, signed H.M. White. England, circa 1920.
With Chinese children studying.
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tiffany
Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Gold Desk Set
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Gold Desk Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique gold desk set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique gold desk set — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique gold desk set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique gold desk set made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique gold desk set over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Marshall Field
Co. and Tiffany
Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Gold Desk Set?
Prices for an antique gold desk set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $550,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,595.
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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