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Antique 20th Cen English Solid Silver Novelty Tortoise Desk Bell, Chester c.1923
By Grey Co., Chester
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English solid silver desk bell crafted in the form of a tortoise. The
Category

20th Century British Other Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Butler Bell in Brass by Cawa, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual arched table or desk bell in brass. Designed and manufactured by Cawa in Denmark during the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Brushed Brass Amsterdam Hotel Counter Bell
Located in Haarlem, NL
Old huge vintage brass lobby front desk bell from a hotel in Amsterdam on a wooden base. Very
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Mario Vallè
Located in VALENZA, IT
finishing was done with a chisel. The desk bell is an important example both in size and weight. Made in
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2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Sterling Silver Table Bell
By PRIA SARI
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver desk bell. The torchon body is chiselled completely by hand and embellished with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Tortoise Table Bell
By Grey Co, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Rare and charming wind-up antique silver table or desk bell in the form of a tortoise. The
Category

Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Russian Miniature Gilt Bronze Tsar Bell
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Russian bronze desk bell on a hexagonal base of malachite. This bell is a miniature
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Late-Victorian antique sterling silver table bell
By George Gillett 1
Located in London, GB
known as dinner bells or desk bells, can summon families to the dining room purely to indicate that
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Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.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 Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Style Shell Carved Mahogany Ball and Claw Drop Front Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
beautiful antique blockfront desk, bell flower, acanthus, and urn carved drop front panel, shell carved top
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Little Bell, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Little bell is an original object realized in the 1970s. Original Art Glass. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Figured Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk Attributed to Elizabeth Bell
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George II figured walnut kneehole desk attributed to Elizabeth Bell & Sons, 1740-1758
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Novelty Silver Tortoise Bell, Chester 1911
Located in London, GB
The shell is silver & dated Chester 1911 with makers mark for silversmiths Grey & Co. The bell is
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Walter Bosse Mermaid Bell, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse mermaid bell, 1950s Good original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Porcelain and Brass Bell by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful design from Fornasetti, circa 1950s, this bell is made of porcelain with calendar
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Apostle Brass Bell, circa 1800
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ancient looking Apostle hand/table/servant bell with figurines and the names of the 4 Evangelist's
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Antique Early 1800s European Early Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Hotel Bell
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hotel bell Brass and wood base. circa 1920. In original condition
Category

Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Dinner Bell by Walter Bosse, around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Dinner bell by Walter Bosse, around 1950s Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Bronze Hand Bell, circa 1880-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original solid bronze hand bell. Substantial in weight. This piece has retained
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Chelsea Bronze Ships s Bell Clock
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic bronze ship's bell clock by Chelsea Clock Company. The clock is running and functional
Category

20th Century American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1950s Carl Aubock Nickel-Plated Brass Dinner Bell with Bamboo Handle
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and beautiful Viennese dinner bell, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna. Big
Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Japanese Table Bell, Sitting Falcon in Patinated Bronze
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese patinated bronze table bell. A falcon sitting on a bell. By Yamamuro Hyakusei 1900 - 1990
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20th Century Japanese Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Sterling Silver Birmingham Bell Shaped Inkwell
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
English sterling silver Birmingham bell shaped inkwell. Marking: A & J. ZIMMERMAN., City of
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Vintage 1910s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English 19th Century Four Pound Solid Brass Bell Weight-
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English four pound brass bell weight. The perfect paperweight for your desk or a great
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Antique 1880s English British Colonial Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Mother of Pearl Bird Motif Table Bell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Brass & Mother of Pearl Bird Motif Table Bell, With a Flying bird handle above three
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Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell, Bell, 1908
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
Usually these bell shaped inkwells are much smaller, this is a fabulous larger one with a base
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Waterford Ships Bell Clock No. 11 1915
By Waterbury Clock Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Waterbury Clock Company ships bell, no. 11 clock, circa 1915, on a mahogany base. We have
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Vintage 1910s American American Colonial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Table Bell "Cock" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid brass blackened, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Table Bell "Penguin" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid brass partially blackened, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller in the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Charming Austrian Dinner Bell, Displaying a Rooster by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
A charming Austrian dinner bell, displaying a rooster by Walter Bosse.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Charming Austrian Dinner Bell, Displaying a Fish by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Charming Austrian dinner bell, displaying a fish by Walter Bosse. Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Paste Diamond Toledo Tortoise Bell by Boj Patent
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century patent Toledo tortoise bell, the gold plated body
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Dinner Bell
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Pleasantly alert your guests that dinner is to be served or call for tea from your desk by ringing
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C Napoleon III French Mother of Pearl Shell Alabaster and Brass Hotel Bell
Located in Haarlem, NL
ormolu or gilt brass hotel reception desk or servant tap call table bell. Brass wire handle with three
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III More Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Harvey Probber Curved Top Walnut Desk, Mid-Century Danish Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing Harvey Probber thick curved walnut top executive desk. This desk has all the bells and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Round Brass Nautical Ship s Bell Clock Winding Key Stockburger West Germany
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Marine Clock 1960s by Stockburger maritime round brass nautical ship's bell clock West Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Nephrite Enamel and Gem Set Bell Push
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 - 1920 Austrian Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Bell push, measuring 1 1/2 inches
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Edwardian Desk Accessories

Materials

Jade, Oriental Pearl, Silver, Enamel

Rare Vintage Industrial Steel Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Construction Co.
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
nearly as many bells and whistles! Desk features: - All-Steel and brass construction - Roll Top with
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks

Materials

Metal, Steel, Brass

Brass Reception Desk Counter Bell
Located in London, GB
A brass dome shaped reception desk and counter bell, circa 1910. With good clear ring
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Lotus Bell" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany Studios New York glass and bronze “Lotus Bell” table lamp, features a mottled jade
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Rare Brass Desk or Dinner Bell by Walter Bosse, Austria, circa 1951
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century cast brass desk or dinner bell made by Austrian designer Walter Bosse, circa 1951
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Bronzed Brass and Black Slate Hook Neck Desk Lamp with Bell Shade
Located in Bainbridge, NY
, hook neck detail, 8 inch round hood bell shaped Shade, Off White enameled Shade interior and seated on
Category

Antique 1890s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Bradley Hubbard Brass Harp Pharmacy Desk Lamp with Glass Bell Shade circa 1910
By Bradley Hubbard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early electric Edwardian tiffany style all brass harp table lamp with white milk glass bell shade
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique c. 1880 Brass Toned Hotel Front Desk Call Bell w/ Milk Glass Like Base
Located in Seattle, WA
c. 1880 Brass Hotel Front Desk Call Bell w/ Milk Glass Base - Antique Victorian Service Bell Step
Category

Antique 1880s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Wrought Iron And Alabaster Desk Lamp
Located in Englewood, NJ
A French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Alabaster desk lamp decorated with classic bell shaped alabaster
Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Carl Auböck Brass Dinner Bell
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, solid brass dinner bell or paperweight by Viennese master designer Carl Auböck, made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Handmade Brass Ornate Hotel Front Desk Bell
Located in Pasadena, CA
desk bell. Expertly crafted from solid brass, this charming piece features intricate detailing and an
Category

20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Brass Shop bell
Located in Seattle, WA
Brass Shop bell
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Vintage Brass Counter Bell
Located in Port Chester, NY
Category

Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

An Edwardian Silver Gilt Tortoise Bell
By Grey Co, Birmingham
Located in New York, NY
A charming early 20th century tortoise bell, the shell of silver gilt, with hallmarks for
Category

Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Painted Tank Bank
Located in Seattle, WA
Bunsen Burner gas inlet tubes mounted to an old desk bell; wheels and headlights are fashioned out of tin
Category

20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage Small Brass Table Bell
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage small brass bell with bird handle and bow. Signed Shoor 1985 Size: 3.25" H x 2.5" D.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Mother Of Pearl Table Bell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Featured is a lovely example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship in this swallow-topped bell from the late
Category

Antique 19th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Silver and Horn Inkwell and Summons Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This incredible desk top diving dolphin inkwell was to have come from the desk of a ships captain
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Charles X, Inkwell and Bell Gilt Bronze
Located in Biarritz, FR
Charming gilt bronze inkwell and bell with butterfly handle. Very unusual piece of Charles X
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Butler Bell Push Japanese Ivory Figure on Tortoise Shell
Located in London, Greenwich
An Edwardian country house butler bell push. This truly is the Rolls Royce of call bell pushes. A
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ivory

20th Century Glass Paperweight with Blue Bell and Gold Leaf
Located in Raalte, NL
Glass paperweight made by a unknown designer, it has a blue colored bell and a pulled apart golden
Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Gold

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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.

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