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Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support cut-out feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and Putti supporting a bell, pen holder and
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell tray on claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell floral feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, a bell, and four feet
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver opening bell with mosaic reliefs on three half-ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver opening table bell with relief mosaic applications and resting on three half
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Carl Aubock Vintage Zebra Dinner Bell #3604, Paperweight, Vienna, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A captivating, partly patinated mid-century table or dinner bell from the 1950s. Model #3604 „Zebra
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Continental Clear and Red Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Red spiral blown with white lip and clear spiral twist handle and marble clacker.
Category

Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Chiseled silver inkwell with cut-out tray, three tanks, bell claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell, cut-out tray with three reservoirs, pen holder, bell and
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, pen holders, bell claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, two pen stands, bell, inkwell, sander and resting on
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Brass Table Bell by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid brass blackened, designed by Walter Bosse produced by Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Antique Brass Horse Hames Design Sleigh Bells on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass horse hames design sleigh bells on stand, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Shell-shaped silver inkwell w/ two tanks, bell standing on three hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell and standing on three pierced feet. Metal
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell w/ rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell and standing on four feet
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Cricket Egg Cup Presentation Table Piece
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
trade mark of a 'Desk Bell' (sometimes mistaken for a lamp) and 'EPGS, N9176'. James Deakin Sons
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a servant bell.
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Inkwells

Silver inkwell with two tanks, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Large Pair of Continental White and Clear Glass Hand Bells, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
White bells with red lip and internal red spiral handles with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category

Antique 1880s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Mid Century Table Bell Geisha Brass Wood Statue, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Found in Austria at an estate sale, this beautiful table bell is a nice addition to any table. Nice
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two reservoirs, pen stand and resting on four claw
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

George III Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock by Paul Rimbault, London
By Paul Rimbault
Located in Norwich, GB
George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London Finely figured mahogany bell top case with
Category

Antique 1770s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Style Automaton Musical Bell Striking Figure Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in Danville, CA
automaton plays as following, on the hour, the music, starts to play on 8 bells, while a series of glass
Category

Late 20th Century American George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet. Urn type finials grace the top center and top corners. Beveled glass front opening to a face ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Roman Charioteer Napoleon III Bronze Table Bell Fountain Pen Brush
Located in Munich, Bavaria
outstanding object doubles also as a table bell with a doublefaced clapper. The bell is made out of cast
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
another level is the bell striking mechanism. Every six hours the church bell will ring many times, the
Category

Antique 19th Century German Gothic Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

An English Silverplate Champagne Cooler, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
by a figural trademark depicting a desk bell, attribute the manufacture of the cooler to James Deakin
Category

Early 20th Century English Renaissance Revival Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Brass and Chrome Machine Age Bell Shade Reading Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Machine Age brass and chrome bell shaped reading desk lamp. Measures: 13"H x 7" W x 11" D.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk Table Lamp with Bell Shaped Glass Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco desk table lamp bell shape glass shade and wood and chrome trim. Measures: 9" deep x 16
Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1970s Bell System by Western Electric Barbie Pink Desk Rotary Telephone USA
By Western Electric
Located in Miami, FL
) and the Bell System since 1927. During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were introduced in a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Barbie Pink Bell System type 500 Rotary Desk Telephone Western Electric 1981
By Western Electric
Located in Miami, FL
) and the Bell System since 1927. During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were introduced in a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Max Bill Sun Desk Lamp Gold Anodized Aluminum, Switzerland 1955
By Max Bill
Located in Vienna, AT
finish and in very good condition. This double bell shaped desk light does not appear large in pictures
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
Category

Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Bell Inspired by Belle Époque
Located in Genova, Liguria
Contemporary desk bell, but inspired by the bells found in Belle Époque hotels. French, perfect
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Desk Inkwell with Clock and Ringing Bell, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Desk inkwell with clock and ringing bell. The clock in the form of a bird case, two entrances for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Hotel Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hotel bell with marble base.
Category

Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Metal

Faux Bamboo Bell
Located in Middleburg, VA
We love the stylish dinner bells and gongs from the Edwardian era, and this is one of the coolest
Category

Vintage 1910s English More Desk Accessories

Vintage Naval Military Ships Foredeck Bell Vietnam Era
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a post WW II military bell that is mounted to a classic WW II inverted "J" foredeck
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desk Accessories

Georg Jensen Very Rare Chairman s Bell no. 1168 by Henning Koppel
By Henning Koppel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen Chairman's Bell designed by Henning Koppel. Very Rare. Fantastic ring! Ebony handle
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Pair of English Bell Metal Queen Anne Snuffers, circa 1725
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare pair of English bell metal Queen Anne snuffers, circa 1725. Seamed box. Brass rivet. Would
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Antique 1720s British Queen Anne More Desk Accessories

Solid Brass Key Shaped Bottle Opener with Verdigris Patina
By Maurice Ascalon, Pal-Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Israeli modern bottle opener, made of solid brass with a heavily patinated verdigris treatment on the surface and incised grooves along stem with hole. Condition: Good vin...
Category

20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Antique German Figural Owl Desk Bell Original Glass Eyes D.R.G.M.
Located in Toledo, OH
Rare German figural owl desk bell with original glass eyes. Marked on the bottom D.R.G.M. #192197
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good condition and
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italia Solid Silver Desk Bell in Empire Style
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver desk bell made in the Empire style in Florence towards the end of the 1960s. On the body of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in Solid Brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in solid brass, in good condition and
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Brass or Polished Bronze Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell, Pig
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in brass or polished bronze in the form of a
Category

Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare example of a novelty German mechanical bell made from a silver coloured metal
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Mechanical Desk Bell, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual desk or counter bell made from the winning combination of solid English
Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Aesthetic Movement Desk by Bell Coupland
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality Aesthetic Movement desk by makers Bell and Coupland. The whole piece is
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality
Category

Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Desk Top Railroad Bell 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A desk top railroad bell offers cast brass construction with shaped frame over flared base, 20th
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Israeli Verdigris Bronze Tray by Maurice Ascalon for Pal-Bell Co.
By Pal-Bell, Maurice Ascalon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury tray designed by Maurice Ascalon for Pal-Bell Co. in Israel circa 1950s. Pictured is a
Category

Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop. The bell is mechanical and and
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop. The bell is mechanical and and
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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Desk Bell For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic desk bell available at 1stDibs. A desk bell — often made from metal, brass and silver — can elevate any home. Find 97 options for an antique or vintage desk bell now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a desk bell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk bell, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk bell over the years, but those crafted by Walter Bosse, Hertha Baller and Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Desk Bell?

A desk bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $975, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.