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Desk Accessories For Sale
Big Inch Art Deco Tape Dispenser Large Footed Streamlined Tear Drop Atomic Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful throwback from the pre-Atomic Era. We have never seen one of these before, extremely over built shop tape dispenser. Came out of an old very dormant QBC Print Shop in Vi...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Metal

Sterling Silver Postal Scales - Desk Ideas - Hallmarked in 1913
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1913 by George Betjemann & Sons, this handsome set of Antique Sterling Silver Postal Scales, are plain in design, and have the original silver plated weights....
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Rare business card tray, solid bronze around 1900, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful business card tray, made out of solid bronze, an original of the Jugendstil - Art Nouveau period, made around 1900. This nice historical object has a rectangular shape an...
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Early 1900s French Jugendstil Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Vintage Modernist Paper Tray in Chrome 1970s
By Knoll, Smokador
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful letter tray in polished aluminium / chrome finish with black enamel lining. In the style of Smokador. Clean and minimalist design that is timeless and classic. Unique and...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco centerpiece alpaca with original glass around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco centerpiece alpaca with original glass around 1920s Alpaca polished Original glass
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Brass

Art Deco Desktop Calendar Chrome Weather Station With Barometer
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Unigraph Desktop Weather Station. Featuring a Barometer, Thermometer & Calendar In A Chrome Frame With Black Painted Base Reg. No 843105 Art Deco 'Unigraph' desk weather station...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

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Chrome

English Victorian Period 19th Century Brown Leather Case with Button Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique English Victorian period leather case and horseshoe button box from the 19th century, with eleven buttons. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this leat...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Metal

Art Deco Large Silver Plated Desk Inkwell On Stand Made in Denmark
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Art Deco Silver Plated Desk Inkwell Made in Denmark Ideal For A Central Focal Point For A Desk Or Writing Station. Stamped With 2 towers indicating Danish Silver Plate tha...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu inkwell, stamped, P.C.G. The inkwell is raised by Fine fluted bun shaped feet below the beau...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories

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Ormolu

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 14.5 cm Width: 3.2 cm Thickness: 0.3 cm Weight: 35 grams Ed...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Rare Vintage Gucci Monogram Chess Set in Case — Italy, c.1980s
Located in Tarzana, CA
Vintage Gucci Monogram Chess Set in Case — Italy, c.1980s A rare and elegant Gucci travel chess set housed in a GG monogram canvas suitcase with signature red and green stripe and g...
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1980s Vintage Desk Accessories

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Onyx

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...
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1880s Italian Antique Desk Accessories

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Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960 s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use. Made of plastic.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

French 18th Century Balance Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron. The foot and the plates are in brass. The...
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18th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass, Iron

Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, gold flecks, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Queens, NY
Charming and Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid. A rare and enchanting work of Viennese decorative art, this early 20th-century Austrian silve...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Enamel, Silver

1950s Modern Electric Fan by General Electric
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1950s Modern Electric Fan by General Electric in fantastic conditions, working at perfection.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Louis XVI style gilt bronze rocker blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: 5.38"W x 3"D x 2"H. Good original vintage ...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Royal Worcester Art Nouveau Blush Porcelain Desk Stand Dated 1894
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Royal Worcester Art Nouveau porcelain desk stand decorated in blush colors and moulded in low relief with trailing floral designs dated 1894. The stand is of recta...
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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Sculpture of a Ice Bear Designed by Livio Seguso, Ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A sculpture of a stylized ice bear in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, germany. Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970. Base with incised...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days and months, great design, and craftsmanship some of the l...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Marble

Blitz Marble Bookends Verde Rose By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
The Blitz Bookends comprise two contrasting marbles honed to achieve a sophisticated finish. Inspired by the avant-garde ingenuity of the 1980’s London-based Blitz Club, these bookends are the perfect addition to any classic or contemporary living space. Materials: Verde Alpi Marble & Norwegian Rose Marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desk Accessories

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Marble

Orange Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Se...
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2010s Mexican Modern Desk Accessories

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Resin

60s Italian Modern Aldo Londi Ashtray Cigarette Holder by Bitossi Raymor
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful combo of Ashtray and Cigarette Holder designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi for the retailer/importer Raymor.  The hand painted and decorated portion of the pieces...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

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Ceramic, Pottery

Crystal Geometric Honeycomb Paperweight or Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful crystal geometric honeycomb style paperweight or decorative object, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object (as shown) and a great piece for a desk, office, li...
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Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Ink Blotter by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil ink blotter designed by Robert Oerley, circa 1906, Vienna. Robert Oerley (1876-1945) was an Austrian architect. Robert Oerley had many membersh...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Insp Brass Pop Art Paperweight Italy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Fabulous solid heavy Italian brass paperweight in the style of highly the collectible Italian sculptural artist, Arnaldo Pomodoro This thick, chncky modernist paperwork is uniquely...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Italian Magazine Holder Flowers and Leaves, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian gold gilt and enamel magazine holder rack with flowers and leaves, circa mid-20th century, 1950s, Italy. Holder has beautiful enamel flowers and gold gilt leaves ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

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Metal, Enamel

Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set. Jacque Adnet style Italian desk set scissors and letter opener with leather pouch. Classic and traditional luxury desk leather library set w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass

Calipso Desk Blotter in Black Leather with Corno Italiano Detailing, Mod. 5300s
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Boasting prized materials and refined lines, our Calipso desk blotter will ensure a smooth work area while protecting the surface of your desk. Crafted of premium black Tosca leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desk Accessories

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Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Shell Paper Clamp in Italian Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Shell paper clamp in Italian sterling silver. Finely wrought hinged silver shell desk accessory for holding current papers elegantly in place with Italian ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Eastman Kodak Jiffy Kodak Six-20 Strut Folding Camera Rochester NY 30 s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Lovely Little Art Deco Kodak Eastman Jiffy Six-20 Folding Rollfilm Camera Styled by Walter Dorwin Teague Made in Rochester NY, USA between 1933 & 1937 Takes 620 roll film Classi...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Chrome

Christian Dior Clear Heart Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Dior clear heart shaped lead glass crystal paperweight / made in France Original label on the glass / comes in original box Length: 4 inches / Width: 4 inches / Height: 1 i...
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Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories

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Glass

Enameled Crab Sculpture on Abalone Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Enameled metal crab sculpture with secret compartment and rhinestones mounted on pink salmon polished abalone shell made in the style of Jay Strongwater or Tony Duquette. Only crab i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories

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Metal

Antique Jewelry Tray, Art Nouveau, Gilded Bronze
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful jewelry tray, Art Nouveau.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian inkstand...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Large Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Zodiac" pattern bronze inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 6.75"W x 6.75"D x 4"H. Go...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design. It consists of an inkwell and a pen...
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19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Desk Accessories

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Brass

Blue John Paperweight Egg Mounted on Fluorspar Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The brightly colored blue john egg mounted on a rectangular base. H. 3" x W. 4" x D. 2 3/4"
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desk Accessories

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Quartz

Art Déco Silver Cigarette Box, 1930s
By HCF
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage sterling silver HCF Cigarette Case. Good condition.
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1930s European Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Furniture Handle Hammered Brass Bronze Cabinet Hardware Drawer Pulls
Located in Warsaw, PL
Handcrafted hardware by RUDA Studio is aimed to embody a touch of natural phenomena. The hammered brass handle reminds of honeycombs or drops of water frozen in the metal. This aesth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Desk Accessories

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Brass

Porcelain Jewelry Box Butterfly Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small white porcelain oval jewelry or trinket box with colorful butterfly knob, leaves, and cherries, circa mid to late-20th century. Piece ...
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Mid-20th Century European Desk Accessories

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Porcelain

Danish Faience Pottery Jewelry Dish Vide-Poche Aluminia Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
**There're two (2) available, each sold separately, as per listing. A Danish Faience ceramic pottery jewelry vide-poche square dish, from Denmark. Each dish has an internal band in...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

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Ceramic, Pottery

1940s Herbert Terry Anglepoise Draughtsman s Task Desk Lamp No 1209 Industrial
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
The ultimate in desk lamps – a very genuine Post War four-spring model 1209 Anglepoise draughtsman’s task lamp manufactured by Herbert Terry & Sons, Redditch, England. ‘The Anglepo...
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1940s British Industrial Vintage Desk Accessories

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Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Glass Sea Lion Paperweight by Folke Walving, Sweden, 1960 s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A modernist-style sea lion paperweight, crafted in the 1960s by Swedish glassmaker Folke Walving. Made from clear, sparkling lead crystal, the sculptur...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Crystal

Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray or Desk Organizer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pen tray or desk (drawer) organizer. By Georg Jensen. In black powder coated metal (we assume aluminum). In the form of a large rectangular tray with 7 scalloped sections. ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Victorian Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Stamped GMC
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cherry Red Polished Leather Document Box With Leather Lining Brass Handle Black Baize Base Fitted With Hill Cozens 5 Lever Brass Lock Stamped G M C The Medical A...
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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Pen Wipe
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze and slag glass "Pine Needle" pattern pen brush or pen wipe By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, US...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Set of 4 Tiffany Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long. Comes in an authentic Tiffany & Co. branded aqua-colored felt pouch. Brand new condition. Great unisex gift for any holiday or occasion, birthday, or office. The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Andy Warhol Cover Post-War Contemporary Art Christie s New York Catalog Book
Located in New York, NY
An Andy Warhol cover Post-War and Contemporary Art Christie's New York 'Evening Sale' catalog book, 2010. A beautifully done catalog book (soft-cove...
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2010s American Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven. Who, in this day and age, would ask a top quality sculptor to design and execute a stunning sculpture with ...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Partner s Inkwell With Desk Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze partner's inkwell with desk tray featuring the iconic Zodiac pattern. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New Yo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

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Bronze

Carl Aubock Big Brass Key Cork Screw, Bottle Opener, Paperweight, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Midcentury corkscrew and bottle opener combination from the 1950s. In the shape of a large key, designed by Carl Aubock, executed by...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary crystal inkwell from the renowned Baccarat is a piece of exquisite charm and grace. Featuring a doré bronze mermaid languishing upon the crest of a rolling wave, i...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak top of the desk organizer with four letter slots , two storage cubies and an open top shelve . This well designed accessory is the perfect piece for easy access to your papers...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

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Teak

Murano Venetian Red Gold Flecks Pulled Feather Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative paperweight with label. The paperweight is very bright with high contrast and unique pattern. Loo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Gold Leaf

Letter Holder Paperweight in in Travertine by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Letter holder or paperweight in travertine marble by the designers Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s. Weight: 5 kilos.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Fornasetti Gold and White Porcelain Bell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a unique and rare fornasetti gold and white porcelain bell from Italy.
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1950s Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Ghidini 1961 Medium Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object medium in brass "The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed. For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Counter Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 6 x D 4 x H 5 cm Materials: Aluminium Designed for hanging bags and coats under bar counters. Each piece is sand cast in alumi...
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2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories

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Aluminum

Antique, New and Vintage Desk Accessories

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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