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French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
Category

Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C

$930 Sale Price
38% Off
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
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

$4,874 Sale Price
34% Off
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Tooled Black
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key

$2,460 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound writing case, dating to he late
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Leather

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890

$1,839
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key

$2,046 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

$245 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Mounts From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Captains Military
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins

$5,129
Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare Regency writing desk box made in solid ebony. Original leather with natural age-related
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820

$1,898
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
Category

1760s Spanish Rococo Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

$7,119
RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR KEy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable, Art Nouveau, fully restored stationary writing cabinet with date function and original key In
Category

19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR KEy
RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR KEy

RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR KEy

$1,846
Art Nouveau writing set Carl Witzmann Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte 1917
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Writing accessoire with two inkwells, model no. 2216 - Mszas 2, Carl Witzmann & Josef Hoffmann
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau writing set Carl Witzmann Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte 1917
Art Nouveau writing set Carl Witzmann Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte 1917

Art Nouveau writing set Carl Witzmann Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte 1917

$16,374
Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior

Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior

$2,461
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted English Antique 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe

$4,029 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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
Category

19th Century Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"

$535 Sale Price
30% Off
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
Category

1820s British Georgian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather

$3,145
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C

$545 Sale Price
20% Off
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen dating from around 1900. The stand comprises of an ornate looped wire work carrying ...
Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Metal

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen

$492
Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Edwardian Era Ink Stand. Made from walnut with a rectangular form and centrally located handle flanked by two crystal cut inkwells. The beautiful caddy is double s...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Crystal

Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy
Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy

Antique Edwardian Walnut Double Inkwell Handled Footed Writing Desktop Caddy

$329 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe

$3,063
Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle
Located in London, GB
A burgundy leather bound writing and stationery box Of the very highest quality, the carcass
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle
Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle

Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle

$6,838
Antique Regency Amboyna Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830
Located in Worcester, GB
consistent with age, fitted with compartments for inkwells and writing accessories. The interior is lined in
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Amboyna

Antique Regency Amboyna Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830
Antique Regency Amboyna Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830

Antique Regency Amboyna Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Slope, c.1830

$1,025
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exquisite Example of an Early Rosewood Travelling Writing Slope of fairly large proportions of
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC

$818
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain . This beautiful
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk office Inkwell Center Piece Faience Porcelain

$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th century. Gilt bronze
Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Other

Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c
Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c

Louis XV style writing desk. Gilt bronze, stone. Possibly French school, 19th c

$3,975
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Antique writing stand desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain . This beautiful
Category

19th Century French Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain

$4,800
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Impressive Victorian writing slope or travel desk - attributed to the famous company of Thompson
Category

Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815

$2,450
Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
By Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver writing set. With hallmarks. Córdoba, Antonio José de Santa Cruz (Córdoba, 1733 -?) and Juan
Category

1770s Spanish Rococo Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773

$5,932
Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Unusual Victorian Oak Desk Slope In The Shape of a Book With Internal Divisional Sections Complete With With Two Cut Glass Inkwells Bound With Silver Plate Decorative Idents Inkwel...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments
Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments

Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments

$1,538 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
ingenuity, ideal for collectors of Edwardian writing accessories or unusual desk furniture. Solid joints and
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian
Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian

Antique Metamorphic Stationery Case, English Oak Rotating Writing Box, Edwardian

$1,642
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU

$5,932
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted French Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
writing essentials, documents, or modern accessories with ease. The intricate parquetry inlay adds depth
Category

1920s French Louis XV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted French Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted French Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted French Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat

$6,495
Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV
Located in Paris, FR
Flat, rectangular case for holding writing utensils in colored gold and vernis Martin (a type of
Category

1770s French Neoclassical Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Gold

Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV
Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV

Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV

$18,273
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
open to large storage compartments for stationary letters, documents and writing accessories. Lacking
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

$950
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and decorative writing accessories, perfect for collectors or those with a love of classic desk decor
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set

Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set

$1,295 / set
Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
use as a jewelry box, trinket box, or writing accessory/pencil case. Despite age-related wear, small
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900
Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900

Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900

$272
Edwardian Maple Co Pedestal Writing Desk Distressed Brown Embossed Leather
By Maple Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
Brown Leather Top. The Edwardian Maple & Co Pedestal Writing Desk is a stunning piece of furniture
Category

19th Century British Edwardian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Hardwood

Edwardian Maple Co Pedestal Writing Desk Distressed Brown Embossed Leather
Edwardian Maple Co Pedestal Writing Desk Distressed Brown Embossed Leather

Edwardian Maple Co Pedestal Writing Desk Distressed Brown Embossed Leather

$4,445
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
design. Collector’s Item: A fine addition to collections of antique writing instruments or decorative
Category

1850s Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze

French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century
French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century

French Baroque-Style Inkwell, 19th Century

$3,678
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
skill of the artisan. More than just a writing tool, this antique desk accessory is a conversation
Category

1870s French Louis XIV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Antique 19th c. French Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$616 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
turquoise blue background. Collectible Oriental Asian Decor, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set

$4,000 Sale Price / set
50% Off
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a practical accessory for any writing desk but also a stunning decorative piece. Fitted with a
Category

19th Century French Gothic Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Quartz, Marble, Ormolu

French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell
French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell

French Gothic Ormolu Cut Glass Marble/Quartz Double Inkwell

$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Child s Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Child's rectangular lap top learning desk made by the Shepherd Company, New York, circa 1875. Hinge top lifts up to reveal a double sided chalk board, the interior houses an inkwell ...
Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Wood

Child s Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875
Child s Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875

Child s Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875

$350
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
Desk Accessories, Writing Instruments And Cabinet Decor. Dimensions: 9 x 1 x 1 in. All measurements
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Jade, Silver

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener

$2,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly
Category

Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

$595
Antique Document Sleeve, English, Stationery Box, Desk, Office, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, writing accessories, or decorative marquetry. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home
Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Document Sleeve, English, Stationery Box, Desk, Office, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Document Sleeve, English, Stationery Box, Desk, Office, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Document Sleeve, English, Stationery Box, Desk, Office, Georgian, C.1800

$1,799
Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
display-ready piece of Victorian artistry Ideal for collectors of Scottish antiques, writing accessories
Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian

Antique Personal Diary Repository, Scottish, Brass, Keepsake Case, Victorian

$1,491
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
for writing accessories, including a pair of original glass inkwells—a rare and desirable detail for
Category

1890s English Adam Style Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Satinwood

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells

$3,895
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
writing accessories, above serpentine-front bombe influenced case fitted with two drawers, flanked by
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

$1,750
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850
Located in Worcester, GB
small accessories. Beneath the writing surfaces are two storage compartments for papers and documents
Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850

Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850

$615
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
holding writing accessories like inkwells, pens etc. The pend holding lid which is heavily decorated and
Category

Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality

$7,999
Antique Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Pig Seal
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Unmarked. Collectible Desk Accessories, Writing Instruments, Jewelry. Dimensions: 3 x 1 in. All
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

Antique Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Pig Seal
Antique Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Pig Seal

Antique Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Pig Seal

$1,080 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Silver Mounted Tigers Eye Agate Cameo Seal
Located in Long Island City, NY
eye and onyx stones. The stamp part is set with a carnelian. Unmarked. Collectible Desk Accessories
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Antique Silver Mounted Tigers Eye Agate Cameo Seal
Antique Silver Mounted Tigers Eye Agate Cameo Seal

Antique Silver Mounted Tigers Eye Agate Cameo Seal

$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Silver Turquoise And Garnet Mounted Black Agate Seal
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Collectible Desk Accessories, Writing Instruments, Jewelry. Dimensions: 5 x 1 in. All measurements are
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Turquoise And Garnet Mounted Black Agate Seal
Antique Silver Turquoise And Garnet Mounted Black Agate Seal

Antique Silver Turquoise And Garnet Mounted Black Agate Seal

$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Victorian Mahogany Stationary Box w. Perpetual Calendar, Bramah Improved
Located in Lisse, NL
, Bramah lock box, perpetual calendar cabinet, 19th-century office accessory, solid wooden writing box
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Stationary Box w. Perpetual Calendar, Bramah Improved
Antique Victorian Mahogany Stationary Box w. Perpetual Calendar, Bramah Improved

Antique Victorian Mahogany Stationary Box w. Perpetual Calendar, Bramah Improved

$2,195
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Accessories

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa

$1,170 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Located in Long Island City, NY
Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. SIGNS OF WEAR
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Accessories

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Copper, Enamel

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper

$780 Sale Price
35% Off
Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
/inkwell in a very clean and modern Louis XVI form with three wells and further shallow wells for writing
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Writing Accessories

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Marble

Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand

Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand

$7,200
Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in silver plate and
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Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

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Silver Plate, Metal

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram

$17,097
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Antique Writing Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique writing accessories for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique writing accessories was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique writing accessories have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique writing accessories made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique writing accessories have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by George Betjemann Sons, Platerías Martínez and David Edwards are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Writing Accessories?

Prices for antique writing accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique writing accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $38,285, while the average can fetch as much as $1,381.

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.

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