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Art Nouveau Owl Motif Book Slide
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Nouveau c.1895 owl motif book slide, solid cast brass ends. Marked 9776 on rods. English
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Furbo Spottrup Music Book Adjustable Writing Stand
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Timeless and functional, this solid teak stand can be used for a chairside laptop table, writing Stand, or tray as the adjustable top pivots for angled viewing or horizontal tray ser...
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
An Early 20th Century Faux Book Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Early 20th Century Faux Book Inkwell with Original Quill Pens
Category
Early 20th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Paper, Leather, Glass, Feathers
French Gilt Brass Letter or Book Rack
Located in Kent, Dover
A charming French gilt brass letter or book rack in the form of a swan.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets
19th Century Italian Giltwood Polychromed Book Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved giltwood polychromed book stand depicting a cherub face surrounded by a large
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque More Desk Accessories
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Art Deco Macassar Golf Caddie Book Ends
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco macassar ebony, bone and metal book ends with carved caddie and golfer
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Macassar
Victorian Coromandel Wood and Brass Book Slide
By George Bentjemann
Located in New York, NY
BOOK SLIDE 4620". Can expand to 24" in length.
Category
Antique 1840s Great Britain (UK) William IV More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Brass and Copper Book Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
An amazing Carl Auböck free standing book holder. A rare piece with an unusual combination of
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century Victorian Painted Book Stand
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Antique Victorian gilt and lacquered paper mâché book stand. The stand is adjustable in 6 positions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
English Regency Cast Iron and Gilt Dolphin Book Press, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency cast iron and gilt flanking dolphin book press with adjustable bulbous turned
Category
Antique 1850s English Regency Desk Accessories
19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 19th century Victorian Gothic Revival ormolu self closing book slide with
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Victorian Coromandel Brass Book Slide
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian brass mounted coromandel extendable book slide in Gothic
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
America Goes Hawaiian Book by Geoff Alexander
Located in Van Nuys, CA
How did Hawaiian and Polynesian culture come to dramatically alter American music, fashion, and decor, as well as ideas about race, in less than a century? It began with mainland hul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Regency Period Parquetry Book Tray
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period parquetry book tray, having bold gilt brass gallery with leaf
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories
Materials
Tulipwood
1980s Dale Carnegie Lucite Paperweight Encased Golden Book
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Dale Carnegie Lucite Paperweight Encased Golden Book
2.63 h x 2.13 x 2.13
Preowned original
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Paperweights
Materials
Lucite
French Inlaid Kidney Shaped Desk C.1910
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French inlaid kidney shaped desk with book-matched veneered panels and crossbanding. Finished on
Category
Vintage 1910s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Teak Office Desk by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Haderslev, DK
front and back of the desk.
Four book shelves at the back, four drawers at the front and a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Coromandel Writing Personal Book Holder, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A very fine antique Victorian Coromandel personal book holder attributed to the world famous London
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Book End Pair of Made of Polished Petrified Wood
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stunning pair of large petrified wood bookends with tree bark outer texture and smooth polished surface cut from one section.
Category
20th Century Primitive More Desk Accessories
Materials
Petrified Wood
Antique English Oak and Brass Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A charming little lectern or book rest made from solid English oak standing on a folding easel back
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair of Book Ends, Anonymous, for GAB Stockholm, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of book ends, anonymous, for GAB Stockholm, Sweden, 1930s.
Bronze.
Marked GAB Brons 86
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Olive Burl Parsons style writing desk attributed to Baughman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modern Parsons style olive burl writing desk with beautiful book matched veneer top. Could also be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique English Pieced or Reticulated Lectern / Book Rest, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
An attractive late Victorian Lectern / Book Rest, dating to circa 1880.
The front panel is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Country French Pine Farmhouse Podium Lectern Desk or Bookstand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country French farmhouse style lectern stand, podium, desk, or book stand/music stand
Category
20th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Two Vintage 20th Century Golden Brass Buddah Book ends Bookcase Decoration
Located in IT
Pair of similar not identical vintage 20th century golden brass Buddah book end bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Søren Willadsen Rosewood Desk with Leather Insert and Drawers, 1960s
By Søren Willadsen
Located in London, GB
's.
With a deep rosewood colour and patterned grain, this desk also features an open book shelved
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
1870s Victorian Wood Cast Iron Drafting Table Podium Stand Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Podium, Standing Desk, Book Display, or Hostess Stand.
Base Dia: 25 x Approx. H: 40-63 in. *(Top Work
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
19th Century.
This charming paperweight is the perfect desk accessory in the form of a bound book. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Paperweights
Materials
Limestone
Mid-Century Danish Modern Svend Madsen Teak Executive Bookcase Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Madsen designed teak executive desk with book case on public side, file drawer and slide out (slide out
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish teak desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
amorphic teak desk with book shelf, drop front bar, and bank of drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks
Materials
Teak
$2,495
19th Century French Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding.
Measures: 15" W x 12" D x 13" H.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Executive Rosewood Desk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an executive desk finished with beautiful rosewood book matched veneer
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
$1,250
Vintage Cast Iron Book of Knowledge Mechanical Bank, Punch
Judy, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage book of knowledge Punch & Judy mechanical bank offers polychrome cast construction with
Category
20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of device was used to press together the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Silver and Gilt Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Old repair line (see last picture
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Shaw Furniture Co. Petite Roll Top Writing Desk Cambridge MA, circa 1920
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A unique writing desk with book-matched mahogany veneers has a petite upper roll top, which opens
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather Clad British Campaign Desk With Steel Sword Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Centennial, CO
of which are concealed with charming faux book spines. The desk portion sits a top a detachable black
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Rust Silver and Gilt Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
accessory in a study or library! In the old days, this kind of device was used to press together the book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderful device accessory! In the old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
English Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English plum pudding mahogany Davenport desk with adjustable book rest, mechanical top that slides
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Wrought Iron Book Binding Press on Oak Stand from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
was used to press together the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding. Bronze plaque on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Round Georgian-Style Partners Desk
By Karges Furniture, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Unusual book matched flame Mahogany partners desk with tooled leather top & inlay details
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood and Gilt Brass Mounted Book Stand, Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency rosewood and gilt brass mounted book stand, attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Desk, circa 1960
Located in San Marino, CA
Mid century modern desk with metal pulls and leg caps, six drawers, open book shelves at front of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood 6 Drawer Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marino, CA
Mid century modern desk with locks, six drawers, metal pulls and leg caps, open book shelves at
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Riis Antonsen Danish Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
from rosewood with book-matched grain, the desk features two small locking drawers and is raised on
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver World Map Book Mark # 19671
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver World Map Book Mark
This beautiful bookmark by Tiffany & C0
Category
20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Faberge: Treasures of Imperial Russia by Geza von Habsburg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Collectible out-of-print edition! This magnificent publication presented in a slipcase is dedicated both to the life of jewellery genius Carl Faberge and the world-famous collection,...
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Stunning Streamline Art Deco Desk Designed by Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Stunning streamline art deco desk designed by Donald Deskey. Demi-lune book matched flame mahogany
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
) writing board, drawers both front and back, adjustable book shelves front of desk, England, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tiger’s Eye Maple Desk/Lectern/Hostess Stand, circa 1860
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful patina on a bird's-eye maple desk/book stand/lectern from circa 1860. Its sloped top
Category
Antique 1860s Canadian Country Desks
Materials
Maple
Rare Kneehole Desk with Bookshelves by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Mahogany Desk with Book Shelves by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Please browse our entire
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
surface on the desk. These are book-matched to create chaotic but symmetrical landscapes that follow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass L-Shaped Executive Desk with Return
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Lafayette, IN
This gorgeous midcentury desk features book-matched walnut veneer, solid brass hardware, cast brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique School Desk, Elm, Pitch Pine, Geo M Hammer
Co Ltd London, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
storage within
Small up-stand and folding book rest to rear of desk unit
Original ink well cover
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks
French Art Deco Walnut Dining / Writing Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely French table or writing desk beautiful grained book matched walnut, banded edge and double
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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