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Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener
Located in NYC, NY
An Art Nouveau bronze letter opener with beautiful carvings.
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Franch Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
original Art Nouveau bronze letter opener that embodies craftsmanship, elegance, and timeless style—an
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

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Bronze

Bronze Letter Opener Art Nouveau early 20th century signed Rischmann, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Superb Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Signed Rischmann, Late 19th–Early 20th Century An
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Letter Opener Art Nouveau late 19th century signed DeLaune, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Superb Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Signed DeLaune D´Apres Rude, Late 19th–Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Letter Opener Art Nouveau early 20th century signed Rischmann, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Superb Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Bug, Flower & Leafs Motif Signed Rischmann, Late 19th–Early
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

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Bronze

Vienna Art Nouveau Lady Figure Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Danville, CA
Art Nouveau lady figure bronze letter opener Here is a Art Nouveau bronze letter opener. Front
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Late 20th Century Letter Openers

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Brass

Signed Rare Authentic Original French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, Feather and Pinecone Motif, 1890s to early 1900s A
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

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Bronze

Antique Franch Art Nouveau Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
original Art Nouveau bronze letter opener that embodies craftsmanship, elegance, and timeless style—an
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Greece Art Nouveau Bronze Dragon Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Strasbourg, Alsace, France. A beautiful and original Art Nouveau bronze letter opener that embodies
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Early 20th Century Greek Belle Époque Letter Openers

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Bronze

Antique French marked Art Nouveau Bronze Wheat Sheaf Letter Opener , 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Sailing Ship Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Strasbourg, Alsace, France. A beautiful and original Art Nouveau bronze letter opener that embodies
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bird Roses Letter Opener, 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. A beautiful and original Art Nouveau bronze letter opener that embodies craftsmanship, elegance, and
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Wheat Sheaf Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. A beautiful and original Art Nouveau bronze letter opener that embodies craftsmanship, elegance, and
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Signed Art Nouveau Bronze Duck Figure Letter Opener by Frecourt
Located in Nuernberg, DE
compared to that of Louis Carvin and Max Le Verrier. A beautiful and original Art Nouveau bronze letter
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Letter Openers

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Bronze

Art nouveau silver letter opener
By Geschutzt
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Artnouveau silver letter opener opens letters with partridge motif Art nouveau style Material
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Bronze Letter Opener
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze letter opener By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Bronze Letter Opener
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period bronze letter opener By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Letter Opener, Art Nouveau, c. 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 E. bernadaud
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener, France, circa 1910 – attributed to E. Bernaud Description
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

FLUORO CALCIFORTE Art Nouveau Nude Lady Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Calciforte advertising letter opener. Mermaid shape, boat prow. Brass/bronze in very good condition. Art
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice example of a letter opener, made out of solid bronze, from the famous Jugendstil - Art
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Antique Early 1900s French Jugendstil Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Eagle Motif French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s signed Mauroy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Bronze

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Letter Opener
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze letter opener By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E. Brandt. In
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Édouard Marcel Sandoz Bronze Macrurus Desk Letter Opener
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Édouard Marcel Sandoz Bronze Macrurus Desk Letter Opener. Édouard Marcel Sandoz's Art
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Brass, Bronze

Horse Shoe Leg Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1920s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Brass, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze "Zodiac" letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze and enamel letter opener featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Figure of a Dog, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
We bought a nice collection of letter openers and a few were very special, this is one of them. A
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Bronze

Bronze Letter Opener Knife Depicting an Eagle Made by Sculptor Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century bronze letter opener knife depicting an eagle made by french animalier sculptor
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Metal

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener in solid metal. Hermès
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France. Sleek Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze Paper Knife Page Turner With Female Bust By Alexandre Caron
By A. Caron
Located in Norwich, GB
An excellent Art Nouveau bronze paper knife page turner, depicting a female bust, and terminating
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Bronze

Bronze Deer Head Letter Opener Sculpture Paperweight Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative paperweight and Letter opener sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Paperweights

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Metal, 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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone letter opener
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

A. Duchene Art Nouveau Set in Gilded Bronze Signed A.Duchène circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A. DUCHENE Art Nouveau set in gilded bronze composed of two letter ops, decorated in relief with a
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Greer, SC
9-Piece Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Set which includes: Letter Holder, Notepad Holder, Letter
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. With matching letter opener available
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Bronze

Léo Laporte-Blairsy, an Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener
By Leo Laporte-Blairsy
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Léo Laporte-Blairsy An Art Nouveau gilt bronze letter opener featuring a nymph hiding her face
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Figural Letter Opener
Located in Papaikou, HI
This charming letter opener has a 3 dimensional figural frog stalking an insect sitting on a lily
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Letter Openers

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Bronze

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
By G. A. Chenus
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This boxed set of a letter opener and seal is made of gilt bronze and both pieces are signed by G A
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

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Bronze

Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Amazing Complete 7 Piece Desk Set. A beautiful Art Nouveau design by famed Heintz Art Metal
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau bronze letter opener, circa 1900. The opener with pine cone design. Length: 7.5 inches.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener Bookmark with Rooster G. E. Mercier France 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unsual Art Nouveau patinated bronze bookmark with rooster, signed by G. E. Mercier France 1900
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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

An Art Nouveau bronze letter opener with maiden playing a harp.
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Antwerp, BE
A letter bronze opener with Art Nouveau maiden playing a harp. Style: 
Art Nouveau. Condition
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Letter Opener with Lady Alexandre Auguste Caron 1900
By A. Caron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Art Nouveau gilt bronze letteropener or bookmark with bust of a lady, France 1900
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Letter Opener with Lady Louis François Moreau
By Louis François Moreau
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artist or Maker: Louis & François Moreau Signature or Marks: L&F Moreau. Style: Art Nouveau
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Letter Opener by Albert Marionnet, France
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century Art Nouveu doré bronze letter opener decorated with a fabulous eagle of Albert
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze Zodiac letter opener By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side) New York
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze Neoclassical or Adam style letter opener
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Craft or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern letter opener By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Letteropener or Bookmark by A. Marionnet, 1900
By Albert Marionnet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: 
Art Nouveau bronze thistle bookmark. Artist/ maker: A. Marionnet. Signature/ marks
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Solid Bronze Letter Opener with Nude Maiden
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a solid bronze letter opener with Art Nouveau designs along the front and unique
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Early 20th Century Austrian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art nouveau bronze letter opener you’re looking for. Each art nouveau bronze letter opener for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and art glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art nouveau bronze letter opener, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each art nouveau bronze letter opener bearing Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art nouveau bronze letter opener over the years, but those crafted by Albert Marionnet, A. Caron and Daum are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener?

An art nouveau bronze letter opener can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $695, while the lowest priced sells for $217 and the highest can go for as much as $1,717.

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.