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Tiffany
Co. Art Deco Leather Bound 8 Day Travel and Desk Clock
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Concord for Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: 8 Day Leather Travel Clock
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century Neoclassical Bronze French Travel Watch Travel Alarm Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Old French travel watch with onyx applications. Squared roof. On the watch, a curved handle handle
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Travel Inkwell, Silvered, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful travel inkwell with a silver plated lid and a bottom of black leather.
On the lid are the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
By Europa Clocks
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a red faux leather cover
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "Europa", 1950s
Excellent original condition
Brass with a green faux leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Pommele Old Growth Redwood Athol Desk
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
conceals cords and allows them to travel through the desk top to the floor. A bronze grill beneath the
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$60,000 / item
Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful antique traveling inkwell, made of wood and steel. Great condition.
By De La Rue.
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Travel alarm clock "JMS", germany around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock "JMS", germany around 1950s
Original condition
Brass with red faux leather
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Douglas Clock Silver Travel Table Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Sterling silver construction originally gold plated inside. Manufacturer by Douglas Clock Co Ltd
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Dial: White with black roman numerals
Pointer: Black
...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Regency Travelling Writing Box, English c 1810-1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare Regency writing desk box made in solid ebony.
Original leather with natural age-related
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Travelling Surveyor
s Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finished in macassar ebony.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Travel leather Alarm Clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Wien, AT
Travel alarm clock by Junghans, circa 1960s
Original condition
Brass with braun leather cover
Still
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
George III Armorial Travelling Inkwell Made in London by William Price, 1819
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare & Unusual George III Armorial Travelling Inkwell Made in London in 1819 by William
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Inkwells
Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Silver travelling Inkwell London 1839 prob Thomas Diller. Vermeuil Silver rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Other
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox mechanical travel watch from the 1970s
By Jaeger
Co.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
model, an iconic mechanical travel watch from the 1970s.
The watch has a square or rectangular shape
Category
20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Travel Alarm Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
travel clock. A superb movement is house inside the case and is in excellent working condition, the alarm
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century. Nice
Category
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Inkwells
Materials
Sheet Metal
19th Century Old Brass Travel Clock, Alarm Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
Old clock, brass case roundherum flanked with polished glass. Digit with Arabic / Roman numerals three pointers. Clockwork should be overtaken. Left glass plate at the lower corner m...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chrome-Plated Travel Clock by Harrods of London (1930s)
Located in Devon, England
This elegant Art Deco travel clock, crafted for Harrods of London in the 1930s, is a superb example
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Chrome
Jaeger LeCoultre 1950 Eight Day Travel Alarm Clock with Calendar Art Deco
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
This exceptional Jaeger-LeCoultre travel alarm clock from the 1950s is a refined example of mid
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rare Rolex 9k Gold Travel Clock c. 1940s
By Rolex
Located in New York City, NY
Journey Through Time: A Rare Rolex 9k Gold Travel Clock (Circa 1940s)
Embark on a voyage of
Category
Mid-20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
9k Gold
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset
Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 18th century or earlier.
An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Green Shagreen 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
very unusual and rare precious shagreen leather small desk travel clock.
Shagreen Leather Travel
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock Guilloché Enamel And Sterling With Fit Box
By Concord
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature travel clock designed by Valmé.
Stunning and rare miniature travel-carriage
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$4,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Silver small Travel Knife Birmingham 1838 J. Hilliard
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare antique Silver small Travel Knife Birmingham 1838 J. Hilliard. Tapered shell and foliate
Category
Antique 1830s English Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
-20th century, a time when desk and travel clocks were objects of luxury and style. The clock combines
Category
20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
HALL DU VOYAGES 1900 Paris Travel Foldable Clock In Sterling Silver With Niello
Located in Miami, FL
Travel foldable clock designed by Hall Du Voyage Paris.
This is a beautiful and useful travel
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s LUCIEN PICCARD 14K Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Watch Brooch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in New York, NY
travel desk clock, hand-wind Swiss made movement, 14K yellow gold Filigree case, bejeweled with pearls
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1850
s Swiss Travel Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Case Original Leather Case
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: No Name, Swiss Made
STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm Travel Clock with Original Case
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
1850
s Swiss Travel Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Case and Original Case
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: No Name, Swiss Made
STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm Travel Clock with Original Case
Category
Antique 1650s Swiss Desk Accessories
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock With Guilloché Enamel In Sterling With Box
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature travel clock designed by Valmé.
Stunning and rare miniature travel-carriage
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$4,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Cling Shelf, Bent Metal, Grey Painted, Minimalist Modern Design
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
placed on the tabletop as a contemporary interpretation of English old-fashioned “travel desk” accessory
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century Burr Walnut Double Hinged Writing Slope with Brass Edges and Inlay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound and inlaid burled walnut travel desk of large size and with double hinges. The first
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Travelling Writing Desk Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century writing desk from Lulea Norrbotten, North of Sweden.
Untouched original painting with
Category
Antique 1810s Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Pine
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
Small Sterling Picture Frame for Bedside Travel or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on a desk - also great for a grouping of additional small frames.
The piece is made well with a
Category
20th Century French Victorian Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,771 Sale Price
29% Off
Maison Lancel Paris Desk Clock Gold and Irish Green Enamel Travel Alarm Clock
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
LANCEL Paris Classic Polished Brass Gold and Dark Irish Green Enamel Desk Clock or Travel Alarm
Category
1980s French Tech Accessories and Cases
c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 travel or lap desk on custom made side table stand, Swedish. Marquetry panel top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Travel Cabinet - Bargueno Desk - Spain and England - Early XXth - Arts and Craft
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The Bargueno is a portable desk. The base is typically Spanish and dates from 20th Century. The
Category
20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Wood
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods
Aba
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box.
This is a gorgeous portable writing
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Shell, Wood
$1,568 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Flap in Walnut, Desk with Chest, Used for Travel, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique brown walnut flap, used as a desk with travel chest of the time, precious hand carved
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
$3,052 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Georgian English Travel Writing Box Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
division
Large writing box / travel writing desk
England around 1830, folding to travel writing desk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
travel writing desk, complete with original gilt-tooled leather writing surface, pen trays, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass
Vintage Regency Georgian Travelers Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
portable lap desk for a traveling gentleman, its sturdy construction and timeless design make it an
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
coin safe strongbox strong bible box coffer portable bargueno vargueno travel desk money lender counter
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Modernist Airplane Seaplane Desk Model, circa 1940
By Various Makers
Located in Atlanta, GA
a golden age in air travel. This handsome 1940s desk or counter model airplane is made of varnish
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Authentic Spanish end 17th Cabinet Bargueno Fruit Wood iron hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish Bargueño
Travel writing desk.
Fruit wood end of 17th .
finely hand carved male and female
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Hermès Paris Ormolu and Carnelian Enamel Pill / Trinket Box, 1960s-1980s
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
producing a range of finely made personal accessories—ashtrays, pill boxes, travel items, and desk objects
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Silver Hand Mirror with Magnification on Opposing side
Located in Los Angeles, CA
!!
This mirror would be a great mirror for travel, inside the desk, and purse, or backpack...
A
Category
20th Century Table Mirrors
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Morrish inspired Spanish Vargueno traveling writing box desk.
Our example is characteristic of the
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
the 19th c for traveling. This type of portable desk was described by the English poet William Cowper
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cut Steel
Rare
Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
, they were frequently used by traveling merchants as a portable writing slope - lap desk while traveling
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Metal
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the traveling desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every traveling desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect traveling desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A traveling desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Cartier, Gucci and Hermès each produced at least one beautiful traveling desk that is worth considering.
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