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Austrian Jugenstil Silver-Plated Inkstand
Rocker Blotter Desk Set, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
stunning desk set of inkstand and ink rocker blotter was made in Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. Unmarked
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau bronze desk set. The three-piece set includes: rocker ink blotter and ink
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk pad by noted English maker Barker-Ellis. An English, leather and silver
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Vintage Executive Desk Pad, Italian, Leather, Desktop Blotter Mat, Office, Study
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage executive's desk pad. An Italian, leather and fabric desktop blotter dating to
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Fontana Arte Desk Accessories Glass Set Letter Holder and Blotter 1950s Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Italian desk set by Fontana Arte, very heavy green nilo glass, made in 1950s, there is a small chip
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Russian Imperial Silver
Onyx Desk Writing Pen Set Inkwell Blotter Seal
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Russian Imperial silver and onyx four piece desk set, circa 1896.
The set having
Category
Antique 1890s Russian Baltic Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze and Enamel Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
custom blue leather desk pad
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Each blotter end
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Rocker Blotter - Birmingham 1913
By Deakin
Francis
Located in London, London
Blotter, is plain in design.
The rocker blotter measures 2.5"(6.5cm) tall, by 5.5"(14cm) wide, by 2.75
Category
Vintage 1910s English Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Folk Art Ink Blotter, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
French "Art Populaire" sculptural ink blotter, depicting two spotted horses standing on a barrel
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
A Magnificent Monumental Austrian Bronze Inkwell
Blotter Set.
Located in Bellport, NY
Signed Austrian Bronze Sculptured Grouse Inkwell and Blotter Set,by Friedrich Gornik, Austria, 1877
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Blotter Corners
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze "Grapevine" blotter corners
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and enamel rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Inkwell and Blotter Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast from solid bronze, this elegant 19th century bronze neoclassical Inkwell includes a blotter
Category
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Inkwells
Antique Gilt Bronze Sèvres Blotter Cover 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique Gilt Bronze and Sèvres porcelain blotter cover, Circa 1870 in date.
The superb gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Grand Large English Cast Brass Rocking Blotter, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A most impressive desk top rocking blotter, beautifully decorated and very heavy being made from
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Turn of the Century French Carved Gilded Ink Blotter
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden ink blotter from France, circa 1900. The handle and upper surface are alive with bold
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Inkwells
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Tiffany Studios New York "Spanish" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period bronze blotter ends featuring Spanish style or Neoclassical
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze blotter ends featuring symbols of the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze rocker ink blotter featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ink Blotter, English, Marble, Desktop Accessory, Paperweight, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ink blotter. An English, marble desktop accessory or paperweight, dating to the
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze inlaid abalone rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze and Abalone Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York gilt bronze and abalone rocker blotter, circa 1900.
For the desk set
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Doré Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Marshall Field
Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Marshall Field
Co. 1, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze rocker blotter
In the manner of Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Corners, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts period bronze "pine needle" blotter corners
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
1920 René Lalique Blotter Feuilles D
Artichaut Frosted Glass, Artichoke Leaves
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
1920 René Lalique blotter "Feuilles D'Artichaut" made in frosted glass. Original metal mount
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Blotter Ends, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone blotter ends
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Nouveau rocker blotter
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
1920 René Lalique Blotter Deux Sirenes Enlacees Assis Frosted Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
1920 René Lalique blotter "Deux Sirenes Enlacees Assis" made in frosted glass with blue patina
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Petite Slant-Front Bureau in Kingwood with Fitted Interior
Leather Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite slant-front bureau in kingwood with fitted interior & leather blotter.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Tiffany Desk Set
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Complete Tiffany desk set comprised of A blotter,letter holder,ink well,picture frame,pen tray and
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
$6,000
Leather Desk Accessories by Longchamp
By Longchamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing leather and brass desk accessories by Longchamp. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad
Category
20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Leather Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Jacques Adnet black leather and glass desk set including; blotter, letter holder, ashtray
Category
20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Glass
DESK.
Located in Jersey City, NJ
BROWN LACQUER DESK WITH LEATHER BLOTTER DRAWERS ON EACH SIDE FRAMED IN SOLID BRUSHED STEEL
Category
Vintage 1970s French Desks
$18,000
Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
$2,800
Zebra Hide Desk Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable vintage campaign zebra desk set with a blotter, a notepad, and a pen holder
Category
20th Century English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Zebra Hide
$4,950
Leather and Brass Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Amazing Gucci desk accessory collection. Set includes an ink blotter desk pad, note pad, letter
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Rosewood and Chrome Art Deco Desk Set
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s French three piece rosewood and chrome Art Deco desk set with blotter, double inkwell
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Ten Piece Tooled Leather
Lucite Executive Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
includes Lucite and leather flanked desk top blotter, glass cigarette ash tray as well as cigar ash tray
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Desk Sets
$2,800
French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Desk set includes: desk pad, ink blotter, mail holder, ashtray, adjustable calendar, chrome scissors
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 / set
Le Tanneur French Leather Luscious Desk Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Hopewell, NJ
including blotter, clock, desk calendar with rotating dial for day of week and month, pencil holder, mail
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
$1,800 / set
Beautiful Art Deco Crocodile Desk Set, French c.1935
Located in London, GB
.
There is a desk note pad with original paper and a rocking blotter still with its unused paper
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Crocodile
Tiffany Studios New York
Zodiac
Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder or picture frame, large inkwell, pen tray, desk box, and rocker blotter.
By Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Writing Desk Set, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, Asprey of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality vintage writing desk set. An English, leather table rest, pen stand and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine antique French Renaissance Revival barley twist desk with it's original leather blotter
Category
Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and pen tray. See last photo.
Pairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, notepad holder, desk box, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo.
Pairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina.
Several matching desk accessories available, including: pen tray, notepad holder, desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Brass Writing Desk Letter Portfolio Blotter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Nouveau brass writing desk letter blotter holder, C.1900. The holder with front brass depicting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Gucci Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful red leather Gucci desk set including; Blotter, pencil holder, paper tray and magnifying
Category
20th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
$1,800
Gucci Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful brown leather Gucci desk set including; Blotter, pencil holder, and paper tray with
Category
20th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
$2,800
Standing rosewood desk by Andreas Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
rosewood desk with black leather blotter and flip top. Five (5) drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
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Desk Blotter For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk blotter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A desk blotter — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 59 variations of the antique or vintage desk blotter you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk blotter — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right desk blotter, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Gucci, Tiffany Studios and Hermès each produced at least one beautiful desk blotter that is worth considering.
How Much is a Desk Blotter?
A desk blotter can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,174, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $9,600.
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.
Questions About Desk Blotter
- What are desk blotters used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
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