Mid Century Desk Accessories

Desk Organizer

Mid Century Modern Phones

Midcentury Glass Desk

Desk Pen Pencil Holder

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Typewriter/Zeta, 1960 s

$581

Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960 s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Metal,Plastic With aged patina Re-polished Fully Functional Good Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Typewriter/Consul, 1960 s

$545

Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer

Located in New York, NY

Modern design period, circa mid-20th century. Organizer can hold small pieces of paper, writing utensils

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Mid-20th Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer

$475

Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950’s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Germany Made of Wood, Metal,Steel The worm is no longer active Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950’s

$308

Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950 s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Germany Made of wood, metal, steel Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950 s

$261

Mid century vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid century vintage handblown glass Murano paperweight. This paperweight has a unique

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Mid century vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight

$285

Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s, - made of bakelitte, - shows signs of

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-Century Bakelitte Rottary Telephone by Tesla, 1950s

$344

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Hammer from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s

By Kaija Aarikka

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Hammer from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s

Category

20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Hammer from Aarikka, Finland, 1960s

$296

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight, circa 1970s. Fantastic

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Geometric Hand-Carved Vintage Paperweight

$150 / item

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

Located in San Diego, CA

enthusiasts alike. Americana, Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern, Boho

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Original Mid-Century Modern Vintage Western Electric Rotary Telephone

$250

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Telephone by TESLA, made in the 1980's. Made of Plastic and Metal. Beautiful decoration. Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

$427

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960 s.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Tesla Manufacturer Made in Czechoslovakia Fully Functional Beautiful Decoration Good Original condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Design Phone Tesla, 1960 s.

$427

MCM Orange Enameled Desk Bell

Located in Fairfield, CA

A vintage enameled metal hotel bell. Vibrant orange enameled finish. Working well.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

MCM Orange Enameled Desk Bell

$55

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition , - Unused, original packaging - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ- Es 4620

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1985, Czechoslovakia

$358

Mid Century Architectural Hugh Acton Two Tier Letter Tray

Located in San Diego, CA

. It's a real statement piece for your desk. Acton had a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Grinnell

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Architectural Hugh Acton Two Tier Letter Tray

$375

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ- 3600

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Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

$581

Mid-century Typewriter Consul, 1960 s Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's by Consul. Made of metal, plastic, chrome. With aged patina Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-century Typewriter Consul, 1960 s Czechoslovakia

$474

Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Paperweight Occhio , Italy 1950s.

By Gio Ponti, Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Malmö, SE

design talents of the 20th century. He crafted an inimitable decorative style from a personal vocabulary

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Piero Fornasetti Mid-Century Ceramic Paperweight Occhio , Italy 1950s.

$1,180

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell. Circa Mid 20th Century

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Renaissance Victorian Style Brass Lion Head Double Pen Desk Inkwell

$125

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

this heavy piece will be a great addition to a desk or bookshelf. It is round with some white veining

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pink Stone Carved Apple Paper Weight - Italy

$150

Mid-Century German Form Und Farbe Stencil Set, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Form Und Farbe Stencil Set, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century German Form Und Farbe Stencil Set, 1960s

$352

Mid-Century German Space Age Utensilo from Helit, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Space Age Utensilo from Helit, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century German Space Age Utensilo from Helit, 1960s

$469

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very Good original condition - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer typ-TA 32.

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1982, Czechoslovakia

$581

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1961, Československo

$379

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1974, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with signs of use - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1974, Československo

$403 / item

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1968, Československo

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition. - Fully functional. - Tesla manufacturer. - Uncleaned, suitable as a movie prop. - After agreement, I will clean the assembly.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Functional Tesla Phone 1968, Československo

$462

Mid-Century Modern Textured Gold Frog Tape Dispenser

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Textured Gold Tone Metal Frog Tape Dispenser, 1960's This vintage two piece tape dispenser is from Ted Arnold Ltd. The charming frog with green glass eyes is stamped on the inside l...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Textured Gold Frog Tape Dispenser

$250

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder. Circa Mid 20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

$450

Mid-Century Modern Control Bubble Murano Paperweight Green

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage paperweight, in the shape of a pear. Control bubble Murano with clear and green tones. Item unmarked. No information present . Attributed in style a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Control Bubble Murano Paperweight Green

$290 / item

Mid-Century Modern Single Letter Tray in Burlwwod

Located in San Diego, CA

A well constructed mid-century modern single letter tray in burl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern Single Letter Tray in Burlwwod

$260 Sale Price

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Mid Century Multi Wood Patch Work Waste Can

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome mid century multi wood patch work waste can. Hand crafted by Tommy Tomson. Very nice!

Category

Mid-20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Multi Wood Patch Work Waste Can

$1,195

Beautiful Auböck Mid-Century Pencil Cup Made From Horn

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

For sale is a unique piece of Mid-Century Modern design. The pencil cup was carefully hand-carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn, Felt

Beautiful Auböck Mid-Century Pencil Cup Made From Horn

$391

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage telephone ,manufacterd by TESLA in 1979, made in Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic and metal. Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

$320

Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960 s

By Gubelin

Located in Long Beach, CA

clock. It will look great on any modernist desk and you will likely never see another one again.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories

Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960 s

$1,850

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage telephone ,manufacterd by TESLA in 1979, made in Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic and metal. Repolished, cleaned, shows minor signs of use. Fully functional.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

$344

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage telephone ,manufacterd by TESLA in 1979, made in Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic and metal. Repolished, cleaned, shows minor signs of use. Fully functional.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Design Telephone by Tesla, 1979, Czechoslovakia

$344

Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

By Tesla

Located in Praha, CZ

Telephone by TESLA, in the 1980's Made of Plastic and Metal Beautiful decoration Fully Functional Original condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Functional Tesla Design Phone, Czechoslovakia, 1983.

$379

Mid-Century Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

This delightfully formed Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben

$265

Two Vintage Solid Brass Dayagi Israel Ornate Mid-Century Rare Ashtrays

By Dayagi

Located in San Diego, CA

Two Vintage Solid Brass Dayagi Israel Ornate Mid-Century Rare Ashtrays, circa 1960s. Timeless

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Two Vintage Solid Brass Dayagi Israel Ornate Mid-Century Rare Ashtrays

$300 / set

Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s

By Gumps

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

the 1960s. It is a perfect decorative piece of art for a desk or mid-century inspired home. It is hard

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Dandelion Flower Lucite Paperweight by Gumps USA 1960s

$150 / item

Fontana Arte Desk Set

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

A Fontana Arte desk set consisting of letter knife, ink blotter and pen holder.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Desk Set

$1,000 / set

Vintage Mid-Century Geode and Bronze Pen Holder

Located in San Diego, CA

is natural. Mid-century, Brutalist, Organic Modern, Modernist, Hollywood Regency, Vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Vintage Mid-Century Geode and Bronze Pen Holder

$380 Sale Price

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A Very Fine 19th Century Gilt Brass Silver Mounted Desk Seal, Circa 1850

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The figure of a warrior in classical Roman attire, poised contrapposto with one hand resting upon a shield, the opposing hand clutching a club slung over behind his shoulder. M...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass

A Very Fine 19th Century Gilt Brass Silver Mounted Desk Seal, Circa 1850

$1,500

Mid-century Typewriter Olivetti Studio 42, 1946 Italy

By Olivetti

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Italy in the 1940's by Olivetti. Made of plastic, chrome. Fully functional, re-polished, in original condition with signs of wear.

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century Typewriter Olivetti Studio 42, 1946 Italy

$581

Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool mid-century modern Italian travertine elephant letter holder / sculpture by Fratelli

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli

$375

Mid-Century Modern round solid brass safe handle, 1950s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Mid-Century Modern round solid brass safe handle, 1950s Germany 5.9kg massive brass. Very good

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern round solid brass safe handle, 1950s Germany

$1,483

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Turquoise Yellow Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight

Located in New York, NY

This vibrant Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano glass paperweight, crafted in Italy circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Turquoise Yellow Murano Glass Millefiori Paperweight

$265

MCM Staved Walnut Desk Organizer

Located in San Diego, CA

writing instruments and desk accessories as well as a slot for business cards and one for "post it" notes

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

MCM Staved Walnut Desk Organizer

$200 Sale Price

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Vintage Art Glass Lime Green Controlled Bubble Paperweight - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Large vintage studio glass paperweight - lime green and bubble infused - unsigned - mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Art Glass Lime Green Controlled Bubble Paperweight - Mid 20th Century

$360

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Skokie, IL

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, Italy 1970s Additional information: Dimensions: 4" W

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine

Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s

$375

Mid-Century Ceramic Ashtray Ditmar Urbach, 1960 s

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of ceramic - good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic Ashtray Ditmar Urbach, 1960 s

$213

Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Trash Can

By Stow Davis

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Trash Can This trash receptacle measures: 9 wide x 16

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Stow Davis Mid Century Walnut and Aluminum Trash Can

$695

Mid Century 8 Slot Desktop / File / Paper Organizer, Refinished in Green

Located in Alhambra, CA

paper slots sure to keep your mid-century modern desk in tip-top shape.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Mid Century 8 Slot Desktop / File / Paper Organizer, Refinished in Green

$135

Mid Century Modern Horn Pen Stand by Carl Auböck Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

unique accessory reflects the minimalist and refined ethos characteristic of mid-20th-century modernist

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Mid Century Modern Horn Pen Stand by Carl Auböck Austria

$427

Mid-Century Sculpture of Cat/ Royal Dux, 1960s

By Royal Dux

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of ceramic - good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Sculpture of Cat/ Royal Dux, 1960s

$261

Mid-Century Walnut Fabric Dresser "Catch All" by Georges Briard

By Georges Briard

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice mid-century walnut & fabric dresser "catch all" by Georges Briard, circa 1970s. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Fabric Dresser "Catch All" by Georges Briard

$200 Sale Price

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A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on an Aeronautical Theme

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on an Aeronautical Theme Quirky and Fun an attractive set

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of Mid Century Quirky Bookends on an Aeronautical Theme

$547 / set

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Mid Century Desk Accessories For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mid century desk accessories available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all mid century desk accessories available were constructed with great care. We have 3874 antique and vintage mid century desk accessories in-stock, while there are 54 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid century desk accessories have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century desk accessories bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mid century desk accessories are appealing in their simplicity, but Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Fratelli Toso and Walter Bosse produced popular mid century desk accessories that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Desk Accessories?

Prices for mid century desk accessories start at $1 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $542.

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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