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Liberty Co. An Arts Crafts Pewter Inkwell with Violet Enamel Decoration.
By Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. Regent Street. London. An English Arts & Crafts Pewter Inkwell with violet-colored enamel decoration to the top, and to each of the circles at the four corners. Stamped...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts British Desk Accessories

Materials

Enamel, Pewter

Chinese style blue gold ceramic inkwell
Located in London, GB
A Chinese style blue and gold ceramic inkwell, with a hinged brass lid, mounted on a reticulated brass base.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa 1880s Presenting a remarkable 19th-century Blackened Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug D...
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19th Century High Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Glass and Sterling Silver Match Striker / Paperweight
By Herbert Bushell Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English glass and sterling silver match striker. This exceptional antique sterling silver and glass match striker has a globular form. The surface of the medium sized glass body of this Edwardian match striker...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Equestrian / Jockey CAP Inkstand / Inkwell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome Horseshoe shaped inkstand, the base made from solid English Oak mounted with a silver plated horseshoe and a square gallery to secure the glass inkwell. The glass inkwell is topped with a hinged brass lid in the form of a Jockey's cap with a silver plated peak, slight wear to edge. There is a support for a dip pen...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Art Deco chrome inkwell
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Circa 1930s a charming chrome on marble depiction of a little girl seated reading a book next to an inkwell. She sits upon a variegated black marble plinth with chased recess for a f...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Antique English Novelty Duck Letter Opener by Sampson Mordan Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly collectable letter opener made from solid English sterling silver with the handle mounted with a charming Duck figure. The underside is fully hallmarked London ...
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1920s Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exquisite Pair Wedgwood Royal Blue Bird of Paradise Ordinary Lustre Vases Z5294
By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Exquisite pair of Wedgwood Ordinary lustre baluster vases by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Circa 1915. Dominated by dramatic gilded exotic crested birds on an incredibly rich royal blue mottle...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco British Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire, England which we date to the late 20th century. The paperweight is hand made in the...
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art British Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

English Porcelain Vessel by Royal Doulton for British Airways Airline, Small
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
A small English porcelain vessel by Royal Doulton for British Airways, circa late-20th century, England. With maker's mark on bottom as shown in image #10. A great small piece for je...
Category

Late 20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Novelty Inkwell (1885)
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty inkwell; an addition to our novelty silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cast sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a portly gentleman reading a letter, seated in a studded armchair. The Victorian silver male figure is embellished with details replicating his waistcoat attire and illustrative anatomical features. This antique ink bottle...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's. This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design. having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight. The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section. There are no makers markings on the base that we can see. VASART HISTORY Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff. Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis. In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and magnificent English desk set made from gilded bronze in superb condition. The set consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener. ...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

JOHN GRINSELL SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Miami, FL
An inkwell desk tray designed by John Grinsell & Sons. This is a very elegant desk inkwell tray set created in London England by the silversmith company of John Grinsell & Sons, bac...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Art Nouveau Copper Inkwell, 1890-1910
Located in Delft, NL
An English Art Nouveau copper inkwell. An Art & Crafts English yellow with red copper inkwell. A rectangular inkwell with a scene of an owl sit...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Antique Grand Tour Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Set Inkstand English Regency 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an English Grand Tour Regency period brass inlaid Mahogany Inkstand of rectangular outline and generous proportions. First quarter of the Nineteenth Cent...
Category

19th Century Grand Tour Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

British Studio Pottery Brown Glazed Water Dropper or Inkwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and finely hand crafted studio pottery water dropper or inkwell decorated in brown glazes dating from the 20th century. The hand thrown hive shaped vessel stands on a flat...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

C1920s Vintage Globe by Philips
By Frederick Philips
Located in London, GB
14 inch terrestrial Globe on a stylish onyx base This Desktop Globe Dates C1920s to C1930s Minor Signs of wear and Tear
Category

1920s Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx

C1920s Vintage Globe by Philips
C1920s Vintage Globe by Philips
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Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham, England. Includes: 4lb., 2lb., 1lb, & 8 oz. sizes. Two smallest are not marked by t...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Wonderful desk storage box, a great example of apprentice furniture Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select oak stocks host a bounty of fine grain interest and medullary rays Deep caramel hues throughout present a wonderful colour Arranged as an upper compartment over a wide lower drawer Fascia and drawer offering inset, brass lined locks — in working order, keys present Brass drop handles adorn the drawer front and to the sides for carriage Standing upon a quartet of shaped bracket feet This is a fascinating antique apprentice mule chest, graced with delightful figuring and of wonderful proportion for organising a desktop. A treat of apprentice craftsmanship. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home or office. Dimensions: Max Width: 51.5cm (20.25'') Max Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'') Max Height: 24cm (9.5'') Upper Compartment Width: 44.5cm (17...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Rare Antique English Sterling Silver Postage Stamp Box by Grey Co.
By Grey Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and rare Edwardian triple postage stamp box made from solid English sterling silver fully hallmarked for London 1909 together with the makers mark for the top notch silver...
Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Boar s Tooth Magnifying Glass
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver-plate magnifying glass with a boar's tooth handle (silver marking/chip to glass)
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone

Vintage Omersa Leather Turtle Use as Paperweight or Decorative, Retains Label
By Omersa, Dimitri Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as decoration. Fun size. In fine condition, retains label.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval shaped base with a naturalistic base incorporating two "rocks" acting as a pen rest. I...
Category

1890s Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Novelty Knife Box Shaped Wooden Inkwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish British Victorian inkwell in the form of a wooden knife box dating from the 19th century. The box hand crafted in mahogany is of ta...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn standing on a brick paving; beautiful detail such as...
Category

1850s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Asprey Miniature Reference Book Set and Boulle inlaid rack
Located in New York, NY
Finest Quality Antique Art Deco period miniature book set and original tortoise shell Boulle brass inlaid stand from Asprey dating to 1921. Each book leather bound with gilt end pag...
Category

Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Leather, Wood

English Silver Plated Gallery Top Footed Holding Base / Cut Glass Inkwell
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introduce a touch of refinement to your desk or workspace with this English Silver Plated Gallery Top Rectangle Footed Holding Base, featuring an exquisite cut glass inkwell. The sil...
Category

19th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Leuchars Sons Brass Inlaid Boulle Inkstand with Spiral Crystal Inkwell
Located in valatie, NY
19th century English Leuchars & Sons brass inlaid boulle inkstand with spiral crystal inkwell, circa 1850. The inlaid base has cameos of cupids framed ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass

William IV 19th century table top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV 19th century writing slope circa 1835. Elegant and good quality William IV rosewood writing slope. Clean elegant lines, come with original mother of pearl cartouche, nam...
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Mid-19th Century William IV Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Antique English Coromandel Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and highly decorative antique Victorian ormolu mounted coromandel four piece desk set by the renowned London maker of luxury items, Betjemann & Sons, cira 1860 in...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Correspondence Case, Scottish Leather, W J Milne, Edinburgh, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Cadmus correspondence case. A Scottish, leather compact desktop organiser by W & J Milne of Edinburgh, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Cadmus was...
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

English Mirrored Hair Brush with Brass Finish, Filigree Décor and Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mirrored hair brush from the 20th century, with brass finish and filigree décor. Born in England during the 20th century, this exquisite hair brush features a circular bod...
Category

20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Blue and Gold Porcelain Inkwell By Crown Stafforshire
By Crown Staffordshire
Located in Vienna, AT
A Crown Staffordshire powder blue ground gold plated chinoiserie inkwell early 1900s. Excellent quality inkwell gold gilt Chinese scenes Printed mark and of the dealer T Goode & Co. ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau British Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Cut-Glass and English Sterling Silver Inkwell
By William Base Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A really handsome vintage art deco inkwell, beautifully shaped and star cut on the underside. The collar and hinged lid is made from sterling silver and the top of the lid beautifull...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Onyx Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted onyx inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 3/4 inches wide (at widest point) x 2 1/4 inches high x 4 inches deep. So...
Category

1910s Edwardian Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Crystal Footed Inkstand
By Hawksworth, Eyre Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver, footed inkstand with original sterling silver-mounted, panel-cut crystal inkwell, London, 1912, Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. - ma...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George V silver double inkstand presented to Major Seymour Egerton, Coldstream Guards, by Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught & Strathearn, of rectangular fo...
Category

Early 20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Botanical Lampwork "Blue Flower" Paperweight by Allan Scott for Caithness Glass
By Whitefriars, Caithness Scotland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine upright botanical glass lampwork paperweight. By Caithness Glass / WhiteFriars. Entitled: "Blue Flower." Designed by Allan Scott. Depicting ...
Category

Early 2000s British Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

English Victorian Mahogany Letter Holder
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian mahogany letter holder with tiered slotted dividers and brass handles on each side.
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Hukin Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, circa 1920. Stamped at the bottom "H&H" for its firm Hukin &Heath, and a silver mark "9025". Comprising: Seal, Match Strike & Holder, Candle Ho...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

English Silver Dressing Table Hand Mirror with Silver Piqué Swag Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver dressing table hand mirror from the 20th century with silver piqué decor of swags, oval medallion and foliage. Born in England during the 20th century, this exquisi...
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20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS, VERY HIGH QUALITY AND RARE 19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide. Probably made in England...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Shell Shape Vintage Silver Plated Ashtray, England, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Shell shape vintage silver plated ashtray is an original decorative object realized in England in the 1970s. Dimensions: 3 x 12.5 cm. Good Conditions. Some traces of ash are p...
Category

1970s Vintage British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Verger s Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William III, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique verger's table top desk. An English, oak ecclesiastical writing table, dating to the William III period, circa 1700. Fascinating example of William III ecclesiastical taste Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select oak shows fine grain interest and deep russet hues Presented with a quality wax polish finish Canted lid opens smoothly upon external hinges The lid decorated with press stud initials reading L.P. Trio of internal drawers sit above the generous document tray...
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Late 17th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

J F Poole Hayle Arts Crafts Handbeaten Cornish Copper Inkwell
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts hand-beaten lidded copper inkwell by J F Poole Hayle dating from around 1895. Made in Cornwall the inkwell is of rounded cylindrical shape and stands rai...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Copper

Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Letter Rack With Intricately Cut Art Nouveau Motifs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Victorian Oak Hand Crafted Desk Top Letter Rack With Intricately Cut, Art Nouveau Motifs Circa 1800's. Supplied With a Heavy Cut Glass Brass Topped Inkwell, A Vintage Dip...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Desk Stand Fluid Thermometer by H. Matthews
By H. Matthews
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian thermometer. The front is made of sterling silver. This is marked with the hallmarks of Birmingham 1887 (year letter N) and the maker H. Matthews. This En...
Category

1880s Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plate and Crystal Ink Stand
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning ink stand in Georgian style. Silver Plate and Crystal or cut glass ink wells. Candle holder to light the way. Stamped with makers marks.
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition conside...
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19th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Regency Style Bronze Pencil Cup
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style bronze cylindrical container with faux bamboo trim (SIGNED: M. LeVERRIER)
Category

20th Century Regency British Desk Accessories

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Antique Parallel Rulers, English, Coromandel, Draughtsman s Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique parallel rulers. An English, coromandel and brass articulated draughtsman's instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charming 18" typ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Captain s Dividers, Display Ornament, Brass, Cartography, Navigation
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage captain's dividers display ornament. An English, brass cartography navigation tool set upon mahogany plinth, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Fascinati...
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Late 20th Century British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A bronze paper knife opener depicting a elephant head, Great Britain 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 ...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Quality large pair of antique Victorian scales by Parnall Sons of Bristol
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality large pair of Victorian scales by Parnall & Sons of Bristol, having a brass centre column mounted upon a wooden base, with a shaped brass arm holding brass weighing pans, Mar...
Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rare Sturdy Pair of Brutalist Forged Wrought Iron Candlesticks / Candleholders
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very strong pair of timeless candle sticks. If you are looking for beautiful Arts & Crafts antiques to grace your living space then this hand-crafted and timeless pair c...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts British Desk Accessories

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mauro Manetti Style Boar Head Stirrup Cups
By Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mauro Manetti classic style stirrup cup, is of plain beaker form with a cast boar head to one end. Playful stirrup cup from the 1970s in brass and silver plate. Gorgeous stirrup cup ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Elizabethan British Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter, Brass

Charming Headshaped Ink Stand, Gilt White Metal Patinated Wood 19th C. England
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Ink Well/Inkstand in the shape of man's head, painted white metal and patinated wood. Made in England during the 19th century. A simply charming inkstand consists of a a pa...
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19th Century Antique British Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Apothecary Bottle Stand English Air Ministry Stamped, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary bottle stand. An English, Air Ministry stamped stand dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. A rare su...
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian British Desk Accessories

Materials

Beech