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Desk Accessories For Sale
Cute Baby Shoe Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's roo...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco Bakelite hotel desk telephone with push bottom and lever used to only to answer and not call. Inscribed "Dictophone" and company logo. Or...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$195 Sale Price
26% Off
Antique Royal Aristocrat Typewriter c.1939
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique Royal Aristocrat typewriter with black, crinkle finish and original case. The keys are nickel and glass with gold letters on black background. The case has a Bakeli...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Patinated Brass Hook
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5262 patinated brass hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in darkly patinated and polished brass by Werkstätte Carl Auböc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$244 / item
Vintage Mary Preminger Abstract Modernist Chrome and Black Marble Sculpture
By Mary Gardner Preminger
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage double U-shaped abstract sculpture by the noted artist Mary Preminger is so modernist. It is polished chrome on a black marble original base. It was executed in...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Solid Bronze Carl Auböck Heart Neiman Marcus Paperweight Austria
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid bronze egg paperweight by Carl Aubock and sold through Neiman Marcus. Austria. 1970s.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Orange 1980s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Orange with Millefiori and White 1980s.
Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made orange with multicolor spots Italian ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern gilt bronze inkwell
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 4.25"W x 4.25"D x 2...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco PAIR of Period Photo Frames Handmade in Oak with Fan Sides, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful PAIR of photo frames from the Art Deco period, handmade from oak having a fan design and with glass inserts, which we date to circa ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Oak, Glass
1950s Fornasetti Vide Poche / Catchall by Piero Fornasetti, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning silver plate ink well with two cut crystal ink wells - both capped with a silver top and greek key trim. A center storage piece is pr...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Knotted Tissue Box Square Home Office Accessories By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Description: Tissue box
Color: Caramel
Size: 14 x 14 x 15 H cm
Material: PU
Collection: Knotted.
Category
2010s Thai Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Faux Leather
Italian Leather Jewelry Box Scalloped Edge
Located in New York, NY
An Italian leather jewelry box with a Kelly-green velvet interior, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Box, with scalloped edge design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk. Item features ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Postmodern Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Olympus Table Clock "Tempo 21"
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Olympus" table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. The circular red clock face is upheld by a green pyramid base...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Schatz Germany 8 Day Domed Mantle Desk Clock Mid-Century
By Schatz
Located in Torquay, GB
Schatz Germany 8 Day domed mantle/desk clock.
Beautiful kinetic movement.
Made of solid brass with a detachable lucite acrylic and brass domed cover.
Ideal as a mantle or desk clo...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Steel
2010 Modern Italian Gold Amber Crystal Twisted Murano Glass Brass Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated Venetian modern design vertical photo frame in thick blown Murano glass worked in a amber orange gold color, overlayed in crystal. The elegant texture of the tightly ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Ladys Gentlemans German Wooden Sterling Walking Stick Dress Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Solid Polished Ebony and Sterling Silver Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Stick with Traditional Crook shaped handle of German origin, complete with its original bi-metal polish...
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
GIFT IDEA - Murano Glass Apple Paperweight with Controlled Bubble Inclusions
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎄 Gift-Ready Appeal: A thoughtful gift for collectors, decorators, or anyone who appreciates the quiet luxury
A sculptural delight in clear Murano glass, this apple-shaped paperweig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Amber Glass Apple Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Small Amber Glass Apple Murano Blown Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Fruit Sculpture.
Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Apple Handmade Art Paperweight.
Beautiful brown amber color,...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Cartier Luxury Iconic Crocodile Gold Design Card and Envelope Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Crocodile La Dona Gold Jewelry Design.
In honor of actress, singer, and loyal Cartier client, María Félix.
Of all the women who have made dramatic entrances at Cartier, María Félix, one of Mexico's most famous actresses, may have been the most memorable. The jewelry house still talks about the day she arrived, carrying a baby crocodile that she wanted to be the model for a necklace
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
LOVE Snowglobe
Located in Jersey City, NJ
LOVE Snow Globe
globe dims: 4.5 h x 4" w x 4" l
gift box dims: 5.25 " h. x 5.25" w. x 5.25" l
packaged in custom gift box
©Morgan Art Foundation
Licensed by Artestar, New York
Robe...
Category
2010s North American Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
$150 / item
Venetian Curved Glass Centerpiece
By Creart
Located in Milan, IT
The main components of this unique centerpiece are its 24-karat gold plated brass base and the exquisitely crafted multicolored Murano glass sculptural piece at the top, perfectly cu...
Category
2010s Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Gold
$4,190 / item
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1970s Metal Dachshund Dog Shaped Desk Pencil Holder
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Silver Dog Pen Tray - Dachshunds c.1968
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming desk-top pen tray made from solid Italian silver (800/1000) in Venice by Rossi & Arcandi in the late 1960's.
A wonderful subject, the tray is has the front wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glass sphere paperweight by Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1990s
Original label underside
Diameter: 3 inches / Height: 1.5 inches
1 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Collectible Baccarat Crystal Cameo Franklin Mint Paperweights Set of 5
By Baccarat
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Collectible Vintage Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights - Set of 5.
This exquisite Franklin Mint Baccarat Crystal Cameo Paperweights Set is a stunning addition to any c...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass
Cartier
Must de Cartier
Crystal
Silverplate Mellon Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cartier 'Must de Cartier' Crystal and Silverplate Melon Inkwell
France, Circa 1989
Dimensions: 3.25" diameter x 2.75" high
A refined and elegantly crafted melon-form inkwell from th...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Birmingham English Brass Shakespeare Letter Knife-Bookmark, dated 1902
By George Unite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass letter knife or bookmark, made by George Unite, Birmingham, England, date marked 1902.
The head of William Shakespeare, the English playwright, poet, and actor is cast in th...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Antique Gentlemans Ladys Gadget Measuring English Bamboo Walking Stick Cane RARE
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished Victorian Bamboo Wood Ladys or Gentlemans Walking Stick of outstanding quality by Charles Cook who also worked for renowned Stick makers Brigg
Sons in Lond...
Category
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use.
Made in USA.
Fully functional.
Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric.
Good original condition...
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Luxury Writing Leather Desk Pad Firenze Italy
By Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy.
Italian Luxury desk pad in leather tanned in a rich d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Brown Italian Leather Decorative Wastepaper Basket, Nova Tecno, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Mid-Century decorative wastepaper basket, entirely crafted from full-grain curved Italian leather. This incredibly elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray in the "Chinese" pattern
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century (Dated Jan...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
Cartier Iconic Panther Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Season
s Greetings
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design.
Large Cartier Season's Greetings, Joyeuses Fetes Stationary Cards.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled Leather, Two Glass Brass Topped Inkwells
Tw...
Category
1820s British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Brass Anchor Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist Anchor keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well
Brass nickel platend
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$299 Sale Price
72% Off
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fountain pen made of solid silver, completely handcrafted and engraved with baroque volutes.
The care with which this fountain pen was made denotes the experience and artistic hand ...
Category
2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
$786 Sale Price / item
20% Off
5 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive vintage display pencil. Made of one solid piece of wood and a machine engraved metal ring wrapped around the end by the eraser. Size: 60" long. Marked ARTIST GRADE - GRAPHITE...
Category
1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron Dog Nut Cracker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted cast iron dog nut cracker. The condition is very good and in working order.
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and Ormolu Inkwell Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 7 1/2in W: 10 1/2in D: 7 3/4in
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Champlevé and bronze Ormolu Inkwell is truly a sight to be seen! If we take a look at t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage Lalique Daim Deer Glass Frosted Paperweight or Figurine
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage glass paperweight.
By Lalique.
Designed by René Lalique in 1929.
Modeled as a grazing deer or "daim" (French for fallow spotted deer).
The deer in frosted and unf...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4637 Brass Bookends
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck model #4637 brass bookends.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Canon A-1 Black Body 35mm SLR Film Camera with Canon FD 50mm F1.8 Prime Lens
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Canon A-1 Black Body 35mm SLR Film Camera with Canon FD 50mm F1.8 Prime Lens
1978 to 1985 Made in Japan
Weight: 609g
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier
charlotte perriand bowl vide poche, 1950s, set of 2
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Rare authentic and iconic modern glass storage compartment or ashtray designed by the famous French architects of the 20th century Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Lumax.
Le...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Glass
$115 Sale Price
72% Off
Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 2 by George Nelson, 1984
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern cream, brown, and navy checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Very few signs...
Category
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Desk Box - Bayley
s England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique desk box. Made of wood, covered with leather with beautiful gold details. Fine copper fittings.
The interior has two small boxes, ...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
A bronze paper knife opener dipicting a perched owl, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
The paper knife or letter opener was originally used for cutting open the pages of hand-produced books where the folding of the printed sheets creates some closed edges that require ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Mr. and Mrs. Black Tie Playing Cards
Located in San Diego, CA
Black tie playing cards, printed is Spain. Two sets: Mr. and Mrs. Individual cards measure 3.5" H x 2.25 W.
Category
20th Century Spanish Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder
Tray
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice 1980s Gucci - Italy designed leather desk accessories set, includes pen holder, note paper holder and small tray. The leather pieces have the classic green and red stripe, with ...
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Suede
Fabergè Paper Knife/ Letter Opener with Jade Blade
By Fabergé
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely letter opener by Fabergè has all the hallmarks of their signature style. An ornate handle topped with a swan is attached to an absolutely stunning blade of carved and pol...
Category
20th Century Russian Baroque Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Silver
Art Deco wooden letter holder, 1940
s, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco wooden letter holder.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are...
Category
1910s British Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Otterburn Chess Set
Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can tru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Desk Accessories
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Bronze, Copper, Enamel,...
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Pewter Desk Stand and Inkwell
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil pewter desk stand and inkwell by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1906. The stand comprises of a centr...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Brutalist Brass Sculpture Flowers and Leaves Style of Silas and Jere
Located in New York, NY
A signed brass and metal sculpture of flowers and leaves, Brutalist period, in the style of designers Silas Seandel or C. Jere, circa mid-20th century. A Brutalist sculpture of flowe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren.
Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s.
Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Murano "millefiori" Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Murano Multicolor Art Glass Paperweight
unmarked, maker unknown,
1970's
"Millefiori is a glasswork technique which produces distinctive decorative patterns on glassware. The term m...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories
Materials
Art 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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