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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

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

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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