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Desk Accessories For Sale
Brass Vase by Walter von Nessen for Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass vase by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The solid patinated brass Art Deco vase features a tulip opening and four incised rings around the bottom of the vessel. Impr...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pair Post-Modern Marble Interlocking Rings / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of post-modern marble interlocking rings / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5"W x 3.5"D x 3"H. Beautiful brown ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
1970s by Renato Toso Murano Glass Pair of Stone Paperweights
By Renato Toso
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sassi" by Renato Toso, 1970
Clear and black Murano glass
Excellent condition, just slight sign (look at the picture).
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Old Model of a Private Plane Falcon, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Old model of a private plane falcon. Very interesting model of a private plane model falcon. Years 70. It is made entirely in massive aluminum. Totally we...
Category
20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoiseshell Lucite Italian Smoking Set
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian ashtray and lighter set exudes a glamorous and sophisticated design, typical of the period's penchant for luxurious materials and bold aesthetic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Giant Art Deco Desk Set Extinguishing Cradle made of Serpentine, Germany 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
This mighty desk set stood on the desk of a company director in the 1920s in an imposing office. This masculine set still exudes prestige today and is an exclusive highlight on the e...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Serpentine
$518 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Mettsass Table, by Ettore Sottsass, Red Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of Sottsass first designs for BD, the "Mettsass" has lost none of the personality with which Sottsass designed it for BD some 40 years ago, in 1972. The structure is made of flat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
1950s Leather Bag with Decorations and Golden Metal Clasp
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Leather Bag with Decorations and Golden Metal Clasp.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Danish Fish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Fish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Teak
Color: Brown
Style: Mid-Ce...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Ceramic Microcosmos Pen-Holder w. Blue Tits on a Birch Branch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic pen-holder in the shape of this glazed ceramic micro cosmos with a blue tit family (Parus caeruleus) going on with life on an old 'tired' birch wood branch with cracks...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Two Murano Glass Paperweights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Two Murano glass paperweights, Italy, 1970s
They have different sizes: One has a diameter of 8.5 cm and a height of 6.5 cm; The other measures 8 x 7.5 cm.
Purchased by my grandfather...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
$182 Sale Price / set
20% Off
2 penguin sculptures, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
$3,500 / set
Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and retaining two large glass eyes.
The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner ink chamber...
Category
1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Accessories
Bobble Head Rooster Crayon Pencil Holder Stand Figure Denmark Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Danish design wood rooster sculpture as a pencil holder. Nice addition to your table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood, metal and felting....
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Plywood Trash Can
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this Pair of mid century Plywood trash can. Recently restored.
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plywood
$500 / set
Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern bronze vase or desk accessory / pen holder with a sculptural female bust circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Spanish, Bronze Balance Scale with Green Painted Wooden Stand
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish bronze balance scale with green painted wooden stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Cut Crystal
Silver Plate Inkwell Signed Cross
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of historical elegance to your desk with this Art Deco Cut Crystal & Silver Plate Inkwell, signed by Cross, England, from the early 20th century. This exquisite inkwell e...
Category
Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Cylindrical silver message holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver message holder in relief cylindrical shape, resting on a wooden base with corded support. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 1141.55 grams. D...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Silver inkwell with bell and tank holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with bell and tank holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 436.25 grams. Dimensions: 13x22cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Palo santo wood envelope holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Envelope holder in rosewood with embossed silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 772.54 grams. Dimensions: 15cmx12cm. Co...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver paperweight with angel
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paperweight with an angel playing the banjo on a raised seat and rectangular base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 258.41 gra...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,062 Sale Price
50% Off
Brown wooden notepad holder with silver accents
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chestnut wooden block holder with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 517.13 grams. Dimensions: 18.9cmx3.9cm. Content: 833...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Rosewood letter holder with silver applications, monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rosewood letter holder with silver applications, monogram card and rectangular base with pearly frieze. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Block holder in rosewood with silver application
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Notepad holder in rosewood with silver application in relief with Portuguese symbols, cut-out crown and reference to D. Manuel II King of Portugal. Metal: Silver. Origin...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Block holder in rosewood
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Notepad holder in rosewood with tremolos and silver details about Lisbon, caravel, castle and compass rose. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. ...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,250
Gilded silver block holder in filigree mesh
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gilded silver notepad holder in filigree mesh with attached mechanical pencil. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Castelo. We...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior, hardstone base and pen with blue cabochon-shaped stone. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Unreadable. ...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver paperweight with Cherub in perfect shape
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver paperweight with a perfect Cherub standing on an acanthus flower-shaped support base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 197.55 grams. ...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Silver tower-shaped pen holder resting on a base with four half-ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tower-shaped pen holder resting on a base with four half-ball feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 64.92 grams. Dimensions: 1...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Circular silver and wooden inkwell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with shells, floral and plant motifs with a pommel on the hinged lid in the imperialist style, quill holder and assen on a rosewood base. Metal: ...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Embossed silver inkwell with three ink tanks
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with relief floral motifs with two tanks, bell, quill holder, candle holder and resting on four cut-out feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Li...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$5,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder
four hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four openwork feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 687.78 ...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with floral cutouts, two reservoirs, bell
relief feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with relief floral motifs and cutouts, two tanks and a bell, pen holder and four relief feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weig...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with three engraved tanks, bell
tray on claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three engraved containers, bell, pen stand and tray resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 972.0...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with grid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with circular grid, two reservoirs and bell with base on three openwork feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 418.89 grams...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, two pen stands and bell. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 876.58 grams. Dimensions: 20x19cm. Con...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,625 Sale Price
50% Off
Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 115.82 grams. Dimensions: 10x12cm. Con...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$550 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 409.35 gr. Dimensions: 11x16cm. Content: 800/1000. A...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Silver inkwell with bell, inkwell and sandpit
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with bell, inkwell and sandpit, pen holder, raised floral motifs and resting on three cut-out feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa....
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two nib holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two nib holders, bell and smooth rectangular base resting on four circular feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle - I Title. W...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
Silver inkwell with two glass tanks on a base with floral reliefs on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with embossed floral motifs and a monogram card, letter holder, pearly frieze and set on four round feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs and bell, pen stand, cut-out reliefs, acanthus leaves, flower-shaped caps and four reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: ...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks, base with mask applications and claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, base with mask applications and claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 322.5 grams. Dimensions: 2...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell
three shell-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, two pen holders and resting on a base with three shell-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Wei...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with three containers
chiseled tray on zoomorphic feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three containers and a chiseled tray on a support with four zoomorphic feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 628.61 gr...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with reliefs, two containers
palm-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with reliefs and applications with two containers resting on four palm-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto coroa. Weight: 343.82 ...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Helmet-shaped silver inkwell on rosewood with shells
stamp box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a "helmet" on rosewood with shells, friezes and a stamp box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 1511.83 gr...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Enameled silver inkwell on wood with reservoir
sphinx-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Enameled silver inkwell on wood, with an ink reservoir, pen holders and resting on four sphinx-shaped feet in the Egyptian style. Metal: Silver. Origin: Egyptian. Mark: ...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Relief silver inkwell with tanks, bell
four claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and bell, quill holder and resting on four claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 1348...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$5,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks, Putti bell support
cut-out feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and Putti supporting a bell, pen holder and resting on four cut-out feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Cabeça de Mercury....
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, bell
shell-based claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, bell and shell-shaped base resting on three claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Dijon. Weight: 544.48 grams. Di...
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18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with two tanks, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 579.89 grams. Dimensions...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, pen holders, bell
claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, two pen stands, bell, inkwell, sander and resting on four claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Wei...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two reservoirs, pen stand and resting on four claw feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 596.45 grams. Di...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell w/ rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell
standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell and standing on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portugal. Brand: Lisbon Crown. Weight: 617.69 grams. Dimensi...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with reliefs, two reservoirs
four cut-out feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with reliefs and applications, two reservoirs, pen holder and resting on four cut-out feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Unknown - Unreadable. W...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell w/ letter holders
pen w/ inkwell, resting on a wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with letter holders and pen with inkwell, resting on a wooden base. Metal: Silver and wood. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 1450.73g. Di...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, guilloche pen holders
ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, pen holders with guilloche borders around the edges, and four ball-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Unknown. Weig...
Category
20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$1,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks, ceramic cores
embossed feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Embossed silver inkwell with two tanks and two ceramic cores inside, pen holder, stamp holder and resting on four embossed feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
$3,500 Sale Price
50% Off
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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