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Period: Late 19th Century
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original brass collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose fro...
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English Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful Late 19th Century Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Black Tooled Stylish Inlay Throughout. With A Secret Compartment The slope features a well executed fi...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique French Gilt Ormolu Gilt Metal Hand Wax Seal Stamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming French hand wax seal from the late 19th Century. We see this piece added to a collection of these hard to find treasures.
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French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Metal, Ormolu

19th Century Bronze Letter Rack - Gothic Revival
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant French bronze letter rack, late 19th century. The openwork design features intricate Gothic Revival motifs with stylized foliage, quatrefoils, and decorative details, complem...
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French Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

French Champlevé Enamel Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Champlevé Enamel & Ormolu Letter Rack, Late 19th Century A richly ornamented French champlevé enamel and gilt bronze letter rack, dating to the late 19th century. This jewel-...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Ormolu

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, ...
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English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Copper

Late Victorian Chinoiserie decorated Letter rack
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Victorian Chinoiserie decorated Letter rack Black Laquered Background with gold detail Depicting Figures bedside river scenes foliage & leaf decoration urn with flowers, Sitting...
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English Rococo Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Ormolu

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century. Made with high quality mahogany wood, it has an elegant and refined appearance. The...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Leather, Wood

Victorian Tortoise Shell Desk Box W/ 3 Italian Faux Tortoise Leather Books
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Holiday Gift Idea! This is a late 19th century English tortoise shell desk box paired with a set of three Italian faux tortoise leather notebooks. The notebooks have not been used. T...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Tortoise Shell, Leather, Paper

Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop specimen case. An English, mahogany and brass miniature chest of drawers in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Beautiful...
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British Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Oversized Antique English Olivewood Stationery Cabinet by Betjemann Leuchars
Located in Northampton, GB
Bearing a Duke’s Coronet From our Writing Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Victorian Olivewood Stationery Cabinet. The Cabinet of large size finished in ...
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English High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Ornate Letter Rack, Italian, Gilt Stationery Stand, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ornate letter rack. An Italian, gilt metal stationery stand or desk tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Striking Continental taste with classic...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Metal

Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel. Divided into three compartments plus the wick deposit. 19th century.
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Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Style Antique Empire Marble Rocker Blotter With Brass Handle
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Empire or Neoclassical marble rocker ink blotter with brass laurel wreath handle In the manner of Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 5.13"W x 3"...
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American Empire Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Brass

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding testament to 19th-century craftsmanship, this exceptional Napoleon III Gutta Percha pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was m...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Latex

Art Nouveau Style Brass Butterfly Letter Holder
Located in Queens, NY
Art Nouveau style brass butterfly letter holder.
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Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

L. M. Ericsson BC 2000 Telephone Made in 1900 Designed as Old Times Book Press
Located in Sweden, SE
Very rare collectible desktop telephone L. M. Ericsson model BC 2000 (Old Catalogue No. 400) for battery ringing. Exclusive and unusual design in the form of an old times book press. Framework of polished walnut. Micro-telephone RE 2002 (Old Cat. No. 520) with cord RS 7021 (Old Cat. No. 2252) and switch in the handle resting on a cradle switch, flexible cable, RS 9000 (Old Cat. No. 2084) and terminal block within Ericssons serial number that dates device on 1900 Stockholm, Sweden. Size app.: 22.5 cm (roughly 8.9 in) high, 27 cm (roughly 10.6 in) wide, 11 cm (roughly 4.3 in) deep. Very good condition, age and usage wear plus tiny losses. Please study high-res pictures for cosmetic condition! In person actual item may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 2 kg it is going to measure some 3 kg packed for shipment. Lars Magnus Ericsson began his association with telephones in his youth as an instrument maker. He worked for a firm which made telegraph equipment for the Swedish government agency Telegrafverket. In 1876, aged 30, he started a telegraph repair shop with help from his friend Carl Johan Andersson. The shop was in central Stockholm (No. 15 on Drottninggatan, the principal shopping street) and repaired foreign-made telephones. In 1878 Ericsson began making and selling his own telephone equipment. His phones were not technically innovative, as most of the inventions had already been made in the US. In 1878, he made an agreement to supply telephones and switchboards to Sweden's first telecom operating company, Stockholms Allmänna Telefonaktiebolag. Also in 1878, local telephone importer Numa Peterson hired Ericsson to adjust some telephones from the Bell Telephone Company. This inspired him to buy a number of Siemens telephones...
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Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Metal, Brass

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument of the Captain Field's Improved type, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 190...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass four-piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji era, late 19th century. Inaba workshop. The set incl...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Enamel

19th Century Italian Writing Box with Macassar Veneer and Silver Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique writing slope case. The chest is veneered with Macassar wood. Decorated with silver mounts. The interior is made of birdseed maple...
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Italian Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar. English, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A fabulous oak desk calendar Lovely colour of oak Original patina. Not re-polished Good condition. All text and numbers complete Free UK shipping   
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English Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Oak

Small naturalistic desk set with rabbit and barrels made of patinated metal
Located in Greven, DE
Desk Set with Hare and Barrels Origin: Probably Germany or France Material: Patinated and partially gilt bronze Date: Late 19th century (c. 1880–1900) Dimensions: H × W × D: approx...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Metal

Victorian Measuring Tape Bell Shaped
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Victorian measuring sewing tape in a bell shape. Collectible
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American Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Metal

A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Floral Elements Enamel Inlays Gilt Swallows. The slope features a black fitted interior finished with a black velv...
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Japanese Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Wooden Letter Rack - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique letter rack, made of Black ebonized wood, with brown patinated brass trims. Made in the late Napoleon III period in France, around 1870-1880. Bombay shaped fron...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Ink bl...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Composition

Antique Naval Architect s Desk Tidy, English, Executive Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique naval architect's desk tidy. An English, mahogany organiser case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of superb proportion at just under 3' long - a spec...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Antique Cloisonné-Emaille Desk Set, Bronze Doré, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional Enameled Desk Set of a box, seal stamp and a pocket watch stand, France circa 1880. Beautiful Cloisonné- enamel work in bold blue, turquoise, red and beige colours. Meas...
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French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Enameled Pocket Watch Stand, France, Circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful pocket watch stand, or jewelry stand. Brass with enameled ornaments.
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French Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

French Arts and Crafts Oak Stationary Box with Tambour
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts oak stationary box with Tambour This very attractive French Box is made in Oak in the Arts and Crafts style, it has a...
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Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Oak

Pair of Dog-shaped bookends made of onyx and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful pair of Italian Baroque paperweights from the 1800s. The pair is made with a truly binding Onyx base. The onyx stone has been carved to make the paperweights semi-equal. Ab...
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European Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Onyx, Bronze

Imperial Anichkov Palace Russian Bronze Garniture Desk Set. Alexei Alexandrovich
Located in Victoria, BC
An exceptional and rare three-piece Imperial Russian desk garniture, formerly housed in the Anichkov Palace, and bearing the personal cypher of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Rus...
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Russian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Russian Antique Desk Set in Guilloche Enamel with Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Russian desk set features glittering rose diamonds and silver gilt. The set comprises a stamp, two inkwells, a letter holder and a picture frame, which all sit on a St...
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Russian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Enamel, Silver

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Encrier Inkwell by Boin Taburet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze, mahogany and porcelain Encrier (Inkwell). The oval mahogany base surmounted with an ormolu mounted trim, dual-trays and fi...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze, Ormolu

Royal Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Pen Tray in the Louis XVI Taste
Located in London, GB
An Ensemble de Bureau in the Louis XVI Taste Constructed using gilt bronze, and 'Sevres' style porcelain having 'Bleu de Roi' borders, and hand p...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Stylish Inlay Throughout. The slope features a well executed fitted interior sadly no hidden compartment. Interior when folded ou...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style. The bronze tree branch decorations are very delicate. The alabaster plates on the two main sides give a very luminou...
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French Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Alabaster, Bronze

Antique French Green Marble Gold Bronze 4 Piece Inkwell Desk Set Circa 1875-85
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Antique French green marble and gold bronze 4 piece inkwell desk set, circa 1875-1885. Includes: Inkwell: 11W x 8L x 4.75H Paperweight (Left): 3W x 5.25L x 3.5H Rolli...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Inkwell by Albert Marionnet, French
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century Art Nouveau inkwell and tidy crafted of bronze with brown and black patina, featuring an eagle with spread wings on a rock. This desktop piece includes two containers for ink hidden in the naturalist landscape. Signed on the base A Marionnet and underneath A. Marionnet BRONZES...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Late 19thC Spelter Ink Stand Centered with a Gun Dog
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC spelter ink stand Centred with a Gun Dog with pheasant in its mouth, flanked by glass inkwells in a shaped base c1890 Measures: 10" W x 5" D x 5" H.
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English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Spelter

19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Rounded Globe Style Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th century French Ormolu Mounted Globe Style Tantalus liquor set. The round globe top which rests on an elongated ormolu base is not common to find. The crystal top is m...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound writing case, dating to he late Victorian period, circa 1890. Graced wit...
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British Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Leather

19th Century French Tantalus Liquor Set
Located in Mérida, YU
Very rare French 19th Century Ormolu Tantalus-Liquor Set in the shape of a globe. The Crystal Globe is made on a extraordinary pattern. Comes with 3 hand cut Crystal bottles and 6 g...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Ormolu

Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter tray
Located in Nivelles, BE
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter holder in boiled pulp cardboard, finely painted with orchid flowers.
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European Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Paste

Pair French Silvered Bronze Lions Mask Plinths w/ Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Orbs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Incredible French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Lions Mask Plinths with Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Rock Crystal Orbs. Boasting sumptuous French Regency d...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

FINE UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE 1887 MARYS CELESTIAL GLOBES SKEWING / MALIN SONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare one of a kind matched pair of signed Mary's Celestial Globes Skewing / Malin & Sons 1887 and...
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English High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Paw Foot Desk Letterbox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Paw Foot Desk Letterbox with Bust Finial. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 14.5" H x 13.5" W x 8" D.
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Renaissance Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Walnut

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Beautiful 19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Stylish Inlay Throughout. The slope features a well executed fitted interior. Interior when folded out, is finished wit...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

English Victorian horseracing desk set
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian horseracing desk set. A lovely set on stamped leather covered base with horse bridle decoration and jockeys cap inkwell in cut glass and ormolu. A lovely qu...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Ormolu

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Four Piece Writing Desk Set With Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese four piece desk set with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. The set includes a pair of inkwells, a roller blotter, and a tray. Each ware is adorned with a polychrome desig...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Enamel

A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very a
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very attractive piece, the box is made walnut and is sign written with local advertisements The cabinet has...
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Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior SLOPE 30 Inside the slope there is a leather bound blotting sheet, le...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass, Steel

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Woodland Floral Scenes & Inlay Throughout. The slope features a well executed fitted interior sadly no hidden compartme...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Writing Slope Table Top Desk. Late 19th century. The whole veneered in stag antler. The top section opens to reveal a fitted area with pen tray and an...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

19th Century Bronze and Marble Desk Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
This rare four-piece bronze and marble desk set includes a pen holder, inkwell stamper, and letter holder.   
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Sake Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper sake set with cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. A total of 8 cups, 8 saucers, and a sake pot. Floral design against the cobalt blue b...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Enamel, Copper

Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
Located in Forney, TX
A very fine quality, exquisitely hand-crafted, late nineteenth century bronze doré mounted Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set. The breathtaking anti...
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Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany.  Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
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English Campaign Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Brass

Arabian Themed Garniture Made by Franz Xavier Bergman
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arabic themed garniture made by Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936). The pieces are made of polychrome bronze. The central one is an inkwell that is ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Bronze

Antique Insurance Agent s Desk Tidy, English, Office Letter Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique insurance agent's desk tidy. An English, mahogany letter organiser, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Established as a sister company to the Ocean...
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British Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desk Sets

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Wood

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