Desk Pen Pencil Holder
1990s European Post-Modern Desk Sets
Stone, Marble
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian More Desk Accessories
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Modern Desk Sets
Marble
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Oak
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Gold Plate, Nickel
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Miscellaneous
21st Century and Contemporary Bathroom Fixtures
Cane, Acrylic, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Birch, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather, Walnut
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories
Teak
20th Century American Space Age Desk Sets
Chrome
20th Century Mexican Modern Desk Sets
Stone, Onyx
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Walnut
20th Century Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Marble
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Desk Sets
Resin
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
1990s European Post-Modern Natural Specimens
Marble
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Inkwells
Onyx, Marble
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Inkwells
Onyx
1990s Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets
Animal Skin, Hide, Velvet, Cowhide
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Desk Sets
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Desk Sets
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Lucite, Acrylic
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1980s American Modern More Desk Accessories
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Teak
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Metal
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Greek Revival Desk Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French For The Desk
Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Sets
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art More Desk Accessories
Wood
Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Marble, Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary American Desk Accessories
Wood
Vintage 1960s German Modern Desk Accessories
Vintage 1960s German Modern Desk Accessories
20th Century Unknown Planters and Jardinieres
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Paper
2010s American Modern Music Stands
Brass
2010s American Modern Music Stands
Brass
2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Marble
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
Porcelain, Stoneware
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tableware
Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern End Tables
Travertine, Wrought Iron
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Wicker, Rattan
Early 20th Century English Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Stoneware, Ceramic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Serving Pieces
Teak, Wenge
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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.
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