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English Writing Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
Exquisite English Writing Desk with lovely brass detail on the exterior. Interior is a deep fuchsia
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique English Writing Desk
English Writing Desk

English Writing Desk

$1,250
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Marseille, FR
BD on the reverse. The container for writing accessories such as the quill is housed in a hollowed
Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault

French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault

$1,662
William IV Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV rosewood writing slope. A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Antique William IV Rosewood Writing Slope
William IV Rosewood Writing Slope

William IV Rosewood Writing Slope

$925
William iv Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV Rosewood writing slope. A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Antique William iv Rosewood Writing Slope
William iv Rosewood Writing Slope

William iv Rosewood Writing Slope

$925
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Antique 19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest

$1,364
Georgian Oak Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
Description: Georgian period oak writing bureau raised on bracket feet. Having fall down front
Category

18th Century Georgian Antique Writing Accessories

Antique Georgian Oak Writing Bureau
Georgian Oak Writing Bureau

Georgian Oak Writing Bureau

$1,083
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Tunbridge Ware writing box veneered in mahogany, with floral motif and view of Hever Castle, framed
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century
Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century

Tunbridge Ware Antique Writing Slope Hever Castle, 19th Century

$2,878
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III
Category

1870s European Napoleon III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze

Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze

$1,163
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.
Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.

Antique Greek Key Calamander Brass Writing Box with SECRET compartment.

$2,056
19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded
Located in Brighton, GB
A Victoria green leather bound writing box and blotter Each with five mounted cameos mounted
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Leather

19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded
19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded

19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded

$1,713
Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique calamander writing box with beautiful brass Greek key edging and ornate engraved initial
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

Antique Greek Key Calamander and Brass Writing Box, 19th Century

$3,687
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass bound mahogany writing box with double brass stringing, flush carry handles and
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century
Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century

Antique Writing Box with secret compartment by Hausburg, 19th Century

$1,713
19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. Heavy. Minor wear commensurate with age 19th century English brass inkwell & writing desk set
Category

19th Century European Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, circa 1880

19th Century English Brass Inkwell Writing Desk Set, circa 1880

$479
4 pcs Art Deco Bakelite Writing Desk Set 1920
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Art deco bakelite set of 4 pcs., 1920th
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

4 pcs Art Deco Bakelite Writing Desk Set 1920
4 pcs Art Deco Bakelite Writing Desk Set 1920

4 pcs Art Deco Bakelite Writing Desk Set 1920

$295 / set
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope with ebonised edging, opening to
Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key

$1,302
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut writing slope with locked lower compartment and secret
Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key

$1,302
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, opening to reveal the usual fitted
Category

1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

$860
Bauhaus Art Deco Writing Set with Perpetual Calendar by Jakob Maul
Located in everton lymington, GB
exquisite grain. This writing set would have adorned the work station of only the elite of Germany
Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Chrome

Bauhaus Art Deco Writing Set with Perpetual Calendar by Jakob Maul
Bauhaus Art Deco Writing Set with Perpetual Calendar by Jakob Maul

Bauhaus Art Deco Writing Set with Perpetual Calendar by Jakob Maul

$1,295
Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
stationery accessories. This fabulous leather writing box comes with its original bramah key and fully
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century
Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century

Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century

$2,399
Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare bronze and black marble writing set featuring bears at rest decor. The set is composed of a
Category

Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich
Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich

Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich

$14,846 / set
Writing Case Josef Hoffmann Leather Gold Embossed Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1924
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
most of their items in gold embossed goat leather. The form of this writing case was designed by
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Goatskin, Silk

Writing Case Josef Hoffmann Leather Gold Embossed Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1924
Writing Case Josef Hoffmann Leather Gold Embossed Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1924

Writing Case Josef Hoffmann Leather Gold Embossed Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1924

$3,563
Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century
By W.C. Fuller
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Magnificent coromandel writing slope by W.C. Fuller, London. Inlaid and engraved in mother-of-pearl
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century
Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century

Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century

$5,791
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional quality early 20th century five-piece gilt metal writing set in the Empire style and
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Metal

Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style

Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style

$1,507
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 Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900

$5,130 / set
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker, an ink well and a small dish for clips or pins. All items are designed in a geom...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker

Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker

$4,275 / set
George V Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkwell
Located in Summerland, CA
silver makes it a functional yet luxurious writing desk accessory.
Category

1910s British Georgian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

George V Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkwell
George V Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkwell

George V Sterling Silver Crystal Desk Inkwell

$1,998
Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A stunning example of an English Victorian military Campaign writing slope circa 1800s with queen
Category

1840s English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR
Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR

Military Campaign Writing Slope Queen Victoria Insignia with Brass Acccents VR

$2,056
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A military campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, with a vintage pen. Opening up to
Category

1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key

$1,192
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A mid-19th century early Victorian burr walnut writing slope desk tidy box having an inset silver
Category

1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

$1,063
Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An elegant mid-19th century early Victorian rosewood writing slope desk tidy box having an inset
Category

1850s English Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras
Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras

Victorian Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Slope with Baize and Extras

$1,226
Exceptional 19th Century Geometric Parquetry Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
with each slide lifting for storage of letters and writing accessories. In very good condition having
Category

1870s English High Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Rosewood

Exceptional 19th Century Geometric Parquetry Writing Slope
Exceptional 19th Century Geometric Parquetry Writing Slope

Exceptional 19th Century Geometric Parquetry Writing Slope

$925
Late 19th Century Banded Agate Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram
Located in Worcester, GB
piece for collectors of antique writing accessories or Victorian personal objects.
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Agate

Late 19th Century Banded Agate Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram
Late 19th Century Banded Agate Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram

Late 19th Century Banded Agate Wax Seal with Gothic Monogram

$356
Antique French Oak Dolphin Desk, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
quite an extraordinary table. This wonderful desk has one long drawer with a knob pull for writing
Category

19th Century French Antique Writing Accessories

Antique French Oak Dolphin Desk, Circa 1885
Antique French Oak Dolphin Desk, Circa 1885

Antique French Oak Dolphin Desk, Circa 1885

$9,800
Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell
Located in Portland, England
beautifully made and very rare writing accessory can be a great piece to put it on your desk. Era: Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell
Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell

Antique French Gilt Metal Eagle Inkwell

$1,576
English Victorian Period 19th Century Antlers, Silver Plate and Crystal Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
accessory but a statement piece, perfect for adding character to a desk or a writing table. Its unique
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

English Victorian Period 19th Century Antlers, Silver Plate and Crystal Inkwell
English Victorian Period 19th Century Antlers, Silver Plate and Crystal Inkwell

English Victorian Period 19th Century Antlers, Silver Plate and Crystal Inkwell

$2,400
English Regency Foliate Cut Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Box on Stand, C 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
tooled leather writing surface and compartments for writing accessories. The writing surface opens up to
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Regency Foliate Cut Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Box on Stand, C 1830
English Regency Foliate Cut Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Box on Stand, C 1830

English Regency Foliate Cut Brass Inlaid Rosewood Writing Box on Stand, C 1830

$1,850
18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine quality 18th century English mahogany brass bound writing slope and letter box having a
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope
18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope

18th Century Mahogany Writing Slope

$1,850
Writing Desk Set
Located in Houston, TX
Marble writing desk set contains big base, two ink wells with glass inserts, ink blotter and letter
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Marble

Writing Desk Set
Writing Desk Set

Writing Desk Set

$750
A Louis XV Kingwood &Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau de Dame
Located in Sheffield, MA
, one fitted for writing accessories all raised on cabriole legs ending in ormolu sabots
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Writing Accessories

A Louis XV Kingwood &Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau de Dame
A Louis XV Kingwood &Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau de Dame

A Louis XV Kingwood &Tulipwood Parquetry Bureau de Dame

Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Mahogany Brass bound Captain's writing box containing three secret compartments, one for
Category

19th Century British George III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Captains Writing Box
Mahogany Captains Writing Box

Mahogany Captains Writing Box

$7,670
A Continental Birchwood Veneer Writing Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
the slanted top having two hinged sections, the two interior sections for paper and pen and ink, complete with orginal lock
Category

19th Century Antique Writing Accessories

A Continental Birchwood Veneer Writing Box
A Continental Birchwood Veneer Writing Box

A Continental Birchwood Veneer Writing Box

$1,120
Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Edged In Brass From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this French Boulle Writing
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Antique French Boulle Writing Box

Antique French Boulle Writing Box

$1,919
Antler Writing Desk from, 1875
Located in New York, NY
This unique and striking writing desk is a true one-of-a-kind piece that is sure to captivate and
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Antler

Antler Writing Desk from, 1875
Antler Writing Desk from, 1875

Antler Writing Desk from, 1875

$3,600
Late 19th Century Irish Oak Brass Tambour Writing Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
& NOLAN NASSAU ST DUBLIN" The top can be rolled back by pulling the brass handled drawer. A writing slope
Category

19th Century Irish Antique Writing Accessories

Late 19th Century Irish Oak Brass Tambour Writing Box
Late 19th Century Irish Oak Brass Tambour Writing Box

Late 19th Century Irish Oak Brass Tambour Writing Box

$300
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
A large military-style solid Mahogany double opening writing box, with brass corner brackets
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box

$1,316
American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Southampton, NY
American rustic lap writing desk box. The outside is stained in a beautiful red tone with lots of
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Pine

American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box
American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box

American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box

$375
A Gentlemanly Late 19th Century English Tigerwood Writing Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Tigerwood Stationary box with the original ink wells and key.
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

A Gentlemanly Late 19th Century English Tigerwood Writing Box
A Gentlemanly Late 19th Century English Tigerwood Writing Box

A Gentlemanly Late 19th Century English Tigerwood Writing Box

$450
A Large Veneered Stag Horn Writing Slope India C.1850
Located in London, GB
A large veneered stag horn writing slope with interior decoration along the leading edge, India c
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Writing Accessories

A Large Veneered Stag Horn Writing Slope India C.1850
A Large Veneered Stag Horn Writing Slope India C.1850

A Large Veneered Stag Horn Writing Slope India C.1850

$3,200
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Northampton, GB
Dating to the Victorian Period Circa 1850 From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

Victorian Coromandel Writing Box with Secret Compartment

$2,399
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very lovely writing box with beautiful lines and wood.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box, circa 1860
Antique English Coromandel Writing Box, circa 1860

Antique English Coromandel Writing Box, circa 1860

$1,140
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890. Here we have a fine quality campaign
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

$2,049
Doré Bronze And Enamel Writing Desk Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite French writing desk casket is a stellar example of neoclassical craftsmanship
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Doré Bronze And Enamel Writing Desk Casket
Doré Bronze And Enamel Writing Desk Casket

Doré Bronze And Enamel Writing Desk Casket

$1,450
A Victorian Gilt Metal-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A FINE VICTORIAN GILT METAL-MOUNTED COROMANDEL WRITING SLOPE By or in the manner of Betjemann
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Metal

A Victorian Gilt Metal-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope
A Victorian Gilt Metal-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope

A Victorian Gilt Metal-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope

$12,500
c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 Chinese lacquer on wood writing slope. Made for the English market. Fold over writing
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope
c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope

c. 1860 Chinese Lacquer on Wood Writing Slope

$750
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
French Louis XV writing box, decorated with geometrically patterned wood marquetry. The front of
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box

18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box

$4,038
George IV Calamander and Specimen Parquetry Writing Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George IV calamander and specimen parquetry writing slope, in the manner of Gillows, of wedge
Category

19th Century British George IV Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Wood

George IV Calamander and Specimen Parquetry Writing Slope
George IV Calamander and Specimen Parquetry Writing Slope

George IV Calamander and Specimen Parquetry Writing Slope

$2,570
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver
Category

1860s English Antique Writing Accessories

Materials

Silver

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

$750 / set
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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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After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.

Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round

The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.

He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?

The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.

Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity

Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.

African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You

It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production

Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.

Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself

The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

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