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Desk Accessories For Sale
Rare Early 19th Century George IV English Porcelain Inkwell by Coalport
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Rare early 19th century George IV English porcelain inkwell by Coalport in the naturalistic form. Referred to as ‘Coalbrookdale’ this piece has been modeled in the form of a lemon fr...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Nils Fougstedt Ink-Stand Produced by Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ink-stand designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver in Sweden.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
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...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco wood and metal desk set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Art deco metal and wood desk set
Category
1930s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Sage Size 6 Log Bowl by Loyal Loot Hand Made from Reclaimed Wood
Located in calgary, CA
Log bowls combine the beauty of a tree in its natural state with a high-gloss, vibrant finish. Each bowl is handmade using locally reclaimed trees of all var...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Minimalist Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Willow
Plastic Trash can by Makio Hasuike for Gedy
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This item is a fantastic icon from the chic 1970s plastic fashion.
It has been done in Italy, by Makio Hasuike for Gedy.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Montblanc fountain pen holder.
By Montblanc
Located in Lugo, IT
Montblanc fountain pen holder.
With refill.
Good condition.
Thank you.
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Japanese Calligraphy Set with a Red Lacquer Wooden Box 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a calligraphy set with a wooden lacquer box.
There is a pen, an indien ink, a porcelain pot for water and a stone base to make the ink. And ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Two Bronze Gnome with Base Paperweight Figurine with Globe Antique France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful bronze Figurine paperweight or desk accessory. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and enameled parts. Shows two Gnomes standing on a base w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Metal, Enamel
Signed Steuben White Swirl
Bubble Glass Egg Paperweight by George Thompson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed Steuben White Swirl
Bubble Glass Egg Paperweight by George Thompson, USA, Circa 1970s
This exquisite Steuben glass egg paperweight,...
Category
20th Century American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
XX Century Silver Plated Hare Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decorative XX century inkwell or box representing a silver plated hare.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury Crystal Lucite American Knot Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury crystal Lucite American knot paperweight sculpture. This wonderful piece was designed by Dorothy Thorpe in America during the 1960s.
An amazing item with a unique knot ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Mushroom Paperweight Sculpture Millefiori Murrine Canes Murano Clichy Baccarat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unique art glass sculpture or paperweight made in the shape of a mushroom. Hand crafted with exquisite millefiori murrine canes of various colors and intricate designs on...
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Austrian Ormolu Dog Motif Letter Opener, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Ormolu dog motif letter opener, Circa 1900, With subtle art nouveau influences, the well cast ormolu letter opener, rests on either side or upright...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Leather Desk Set by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rich brown leather desk set by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pyramid-Shaped Glass Paperweight
Located in Marbella, ES
Pyramid-shaped glass paperweight.
Category
Late 20th Century European Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Dunhill Lift Arm Ostrich Leather Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Dunhill lift arm lighter made in the 1960s. Body wrapped in ostrich leather that has a perfect patina. Amazing texture and practical size perf...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Kosta Boda Art Glass Paperweight by Erik Hoglund
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage cobalt blue Kosta Boda art glass paperweight by Erik Hoglund, featuring a woman’s head and torso. In excellent vintage condition.
Diamete...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
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
Unusual Mid 19th Century Bronze
Ormolu Inkwell in the Form of Well-Cast Coc
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid 19th Century bronze & ormolu Inkwell in the form of well-cast Cockerel with lifting head, spurs and flamboyant tail feathers, raised on moulded socle.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Jewelry Box Purple Charoite Gemstone
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, substantial and rare natural purple charoite gemstone mineral jewelry box, circa late-20th century. Charoite is rare gemstone mineral. A beautiful organic pattern g...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone, Chrome
Unique Zé Veado by André Teoman Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Zé Veado by André Teoman Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: W 27 x D 27 x H 57 cm
Materials: Marble, Brass
André Teoman born in Viana do Castelo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
$7,420 / item
Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of resin/lucite sculptures designed by Pierre Giraudon, model "Neon", France Mid-Century Modern / 1970s.
With glow in the dark effect. Decorative and in good condition. Sma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Adam Jablonski Sommerso Sculpture or Paperweight, Polish Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colorful abstract art glass sculpture or paperweight features flattened teardrop shape with central core of cranberry red glass with controlled bubbles, enclosed in a layer of clear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman
s Set by Barrett
Thompson 1922
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories by English Silversmiths "Barrett & Thompson" Hallmarked in London 1922
Set includes
Two Flat Wallets
A Pocket Photo Frame...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell carved in the form of a bulldog head. The detail is of exceptional quality, featuring glass eyes and a red felt collar aroun...
Category
1910s British Other Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Inkwell, Crystal Glass, Bronze, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell made from crystal glass with a fine bronze lid.
The lid shows beautiful floral patterns and beetles.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
President Richard Nixon
s Football
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Nixon football. This rose bowl football was presented to Vice President Richard M. Nixon in 1954. Nixon gave the ball to his nephew. His nephew and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Other
World Ball Sculpture Made of Hand-Carved Stones on a Base
Located in Marbella, ES
World Ball Sculpture Made of Hand-Carved Stones on a Base.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s
Located in Skokie, IL
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer, Italy 1970s
Additional information:
Dimensions: 4" W x 4" D x 4" H
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Travertine
1950s South African Scrimshaw Ostrich Egg by Late Chief Sipho Ndldvu
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 1950s South African scrimshaw ostrich egg by late chief Sipho Ndlvu depicting a pair of elephants.
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Desk Accessories
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
Contemporary Three Stacked, Oblong Silver Aluminium Stack Trays by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Stack Trays by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 25 x D 5 x H 10 cm
Materials: Aluminum
The stack trays are sold in a set of three that can be used...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Marble Inkwell Sienna Yellow Inkstand Desk Set Antique Louis XVI
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
An Antique Sienna marble inkwell / inkstand
Very well shaped and decorative
Made Of yellow and black / grey veined marble on gilt bronze toupie feet
Style George III / Louis XVI
Cond...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Victorian Brass Paperclip
Located in Tampa, FL
An 1880s English, Victorian very heavy brass clip for papers and objects. A true collectors piece. Can be hung or laid flat.
Category
1880s English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Post-Modern Teak and Frosted Glass Double Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool and high quality set of post-modern teak and frosted glass double letter trays, circa 1990s. There are two sets of 2 trays available so you could acquire a four height ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass, Teak
1930s Shreve and Company Art Deco Desk Clock
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Company San Francisco
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Glass, Gilt and Nickel
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels
DIA...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Cactus Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s by Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Cactus holder Vienna around 1950s by Auböck.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
The shaped and footed platform or stand with a central carrying handle and three fitted sections housing two inkwells and a sandwell all with removable lids, extending outward from the stand is a hook with a servant bell.
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Accessories
Chinese Abacus by Lotus Flower
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Chinese abacus dating from 1912 to 1949 with The Abacus book by Jesse Dilson. A black lacquered frame secured with brass corners houses 13 bamboo rods, each with five and two black...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Persian Khatam Marquetry Pen and Letter Desk Set 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
PERSIAN KHATAM MARQUETRY
PEN AND LETTER DESK SET
20th century
Khatam marquetry covered wooden
rectangular serpentine front base with drawer.
Letter holder with two brass tip pen res...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Glass Paperweight
Located in PRAHA 7, CZ
Exceptional, finely crafted art deco paperweight from the 1930s Bohemia. Handcrafted in sanded opalescent glass. Figure in relief depicting a sleeping nude with flowers. Small air bu...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Silver letter opener with reliefs on the handle and blade with floral engravings
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with embossed handle and floral-engraved blade. Metal: Silver. Origin: French.
Brand: Tête Minerve.
Weight: 58.45 grams.
Dimensions: 20.5x2.6cm. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Pair of Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwells
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique pair of Staffordshire Greyhound inkwells on raised blue cobalt bases with gilt decoration.
In perfect original condition, no cracks, chips o...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
$326 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bookends Sculpture Mouse Bronze Marble Art Deco Playful Knowledge
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual, fun, pair of art deco, marble and bronze, mouse, sculpture bookends.
One mouse is absorbed acquiring knowledge reading a book and the other is curiously looking towards the...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming 19th century Delft inkwell, hand-painted with stylized yellow blossoms and delicate green accents on a creamy glazed surface. The stepped design features two inkwell opening...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Delft
Soho Crystal Book End, Handsculpted Contemporary Crystal
Located in Geneve, CH
Soho crystal book end, hand-sculpted contemporary crystal
Decorative vase
Hand-sculpted in crystal
Measures: W 10, H 19, D 6.5 cm
The reflectio...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Gold Dore Bronze Letter Rack by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular vintage letter rack designed by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze, it has the maker’s mark in the bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design....
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
20th Century, Enzo Mari for Danese Paperweight Mod. Tokelau
Located in Turin, Turin
Very modernist Paperweight designed by the great designer Enzo Mari for the manufacturer Danese Milano in 1983. The paperweight is called model "Tokelau" that is a Polynesian word me...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
19th Century French Ormolu
Onyx Inkwell with Michelangelo
s Lorenzo de Medici
Located in London, GB
A Fine Gilt Bronze and Onyx Inkwell
Surmounted by Michelangelo's Lorenzo de Medici
Constructed from a dished piece of onyx, raised on ormolu stepped feet with carrying handles to th...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Antique Remington Envoy Portable Typewriter c.1942
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Remington Envoy typewriter in black crinkle finish with original leather case. The keys are white letters on a black background. This typewriter is very clean and h...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1980s Vintage Italian Marble Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian sphere shape in black marble.
Each piece is in a way unique (and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
1950s Candelabra for Three Candles in Stainless Steel, Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Stunning candelabra for three candles in stainless steel. Handmade, in excellent condition. Made in Italy
Dimension:
13,77 x 5,11 x 16,92 inches (size without candles)
cm 35 x ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Organic Form Blackened Gio Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Gio Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm
Materials: Blackened bronze.
The Gio Hook is named for the master modernist Signor Ponti – a continuous inspiratio...
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Signed Silver-Plate Desk Set Of Hinged Box, Bowl And LIghter Set /3
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 3 piece Italian desk set of a silver plate rectangular lidded box , bowl and lighter has a textural embossed square design pattern very much on the style of Christian Di...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Box with Historical Photos of JFK Kennedy, Roosevelt, Adenauer German Press
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a collection of historical press photographs in an original box. They show several American presidents. Many are by John F kennedy, one by Roosevelt, one with Grover Clevelan...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Shape.
Orange and Blue Art Glass Sphere Paperweight Decorative Ob...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Robin Day Desk Accessories for Hille and Acorn Products
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
In 1959 Hille entered into partnership with a firm called Acorn Products, which
manufactured a range of coordinated desk and office accessories on their behalf.
Specifically designed by Robin Day, these aluminium desk accessories complemented his office furniture, items included filing trays...
Category
1960s British Futurist Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
1930s E. Gubelin Art Deco Desk Clock in the Asian Chinese Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin, Lucerne Switzerland
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco, Desk Clock
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day, Lever Escapement
DIAL / HANDS: Original, Fired Enamel, Polished St...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Precious Stone
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
Daum Nancy Cameo and Enamel Glass Vase France, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Daum Nancy cameo and enamel glass vase,
France, circa 1910
Decorated with pink wild flowers on a mottled ground
Cameo mark Daum Nancy with Lorraine cross
Dimensions:
Width 2 in. (5....
Category
1910s Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
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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