Desk Pen Set
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Bronze
20th Century English Inkwells
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Silver Plate
Early 2000s French For The Desk
Early 2000s More Desk Accessories
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Nickel
1980s Swiss For The Desk
20th Century Swiss Desk Accessories
Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver
2010s German Modern Desk Accessories
18k Gold
1990s Desk Accessories
Late 20th Century Italian Letter Openers
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Marble
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Desk Sets
Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Wood, Burl
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Cork
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Brass, Metal
1990s Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets
Animal Skin, Hide, Velvet, Cowhide
Late 20th Century German Desk Sets
Metal
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Desk Sets
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Desk Sets
Resin
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desk Sets
Metal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Sets
Leather, Resin, Paper
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets
Lucite, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Bakelite
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Horn
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Desk Sets
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Sets
Marble, Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Sets
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Wood
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Brass
Vintage 1940s Desk Sets
Malachite
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desk Sets
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Silver Plate, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Brass
20th Century French Desk Sets
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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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