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Desk Accessories For Sale
Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina
Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

Handcrafted Brass Gecko Decorative Paperweight in Bronze Patina

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #4329 Polished Brass Hook. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and minimalist midcentury wall hook is executed in choice of patinated brass, polished brass, or p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s
Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s

Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible antique piece ...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Infantry Sabre style Letter Opener in brass
Vintage Infantry Sabre style Letter Opener in brass

Vintage Infantry Sabre style Letter Opener in brass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Infantry sword shaped paper knife in brass. European made circa 1950-70. Measurements: L/H: 20 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase
Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase

Seguso Italian Murano Art Glass Vase

By Seguso Viro, Seguso

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and colorful Italian Seguso Viro Murano art glass vase, Italy, circa 1990s, late-20th century. Maker's mark on bottom/underside as shown...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s
Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s

Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s

By Günter Kupetz

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Brass Desk Pen Holder by Günter Kupetz for WMF Germany - Desk Accessory - 1950’s Free form brass bowl, originally used as a pen holder, created by Günter Kupetz. Very elegant for a...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900
Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900

Located in Delft, NL

Art Nouveau green iridescent art glass inkwell, ca 1900 An inkwell with green iridescent blown glass with gilded Art Nouveau decorations. The patina on the sides of the decorations ...

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Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Taupe Rocchetta Tray with Flamingos

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand-painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Light Taupe Rocchetta Tray with pink Flamingos design. This exquisite Rocchetta tray is a true cel...

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2010s Italian Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century
Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Large Turned Thuya Burl Wood Sphere, France, Late 19th Century A beautifully figured and unusually large decorative sphere hand-turned from thuya burl, dating to the late 19th centu...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Burl, Thuya

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3847 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in polished and patinated brass. Each piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight
Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight

Large Carl Auböck Model #5072 'Chain' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5072 'Chain' polished brass paperweight. Executed in brass-plated cast iron and designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Iron

Cartier Mini Diablo Red Composite Ballpoint Pen With Cabochon In A Cartier Box
Cartier Mini Diablo Red Composite Ballpoint Pen With Cabochon In A Cartier Box

Cartier Mini Diablo Red Composite Ballpoint Pen With Cabochon In A Cartier Box

By Montblanc, Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Mini Diablo Red Composite Ballpoint Pen With Cabochon In A Cartier Box Made in Paris, France Cartier pens are designed by Cartier are manufactured by Montblanc. This collab...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Salta  Medium Bordeaux  Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

Salta Medium Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Steel Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s
Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Vintage Austrian Art Nouveau Style Nude Girl Bronze or Brass Letter Opener 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Solid Brass Nude Lady Letter Opener, Austria, Mid-20th Century A striking vintage letter opener cast in solid brass and modeled as a reclining nude female figure. This decor...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Clothes Brush with Petit Point on Silk with Brass Edges
English 19th Century Clothes Brush with Petit Point on Silk with Brass Edges

English 19th Century Clothes Brush with Petit Point on Silk with Brass Edges

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English clothes brush from the 19th century, with petit point décor on silk and brass borders. Born in England during the 19th century, this sweet rectangular clothes brush featur...

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19th Century English Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, for the company Olivetti in 1960, the typewriter is in very good condition with case ...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s
Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Question Mark Midcentury "?" Paperweight, Solid Brass, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and decorative paperweight in the shape of a question mark from the 1970s. Made of solid brass, in good condition with nice patina.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900

By Rexite

Located in East Quogue, NY

This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

Silver-Plate Vanity Set With Comb, Brush and Mirror
Silver-Plate Vanity Set With Comb, Brush and Mirror

Silver-Plate Vanity Set With Comb, Brush and Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage, never used, vanity set with a bristle brush, comb and mirror. Each piece fits neatly into a velvet carrying case with hinge closure. Each piece features an ornate silver...

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20th Century Late Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Tomado Modernist Desk Office Paper Waste Basket, circa 1960
Tomado Modernist Desk Office Paper Waste Basket, circa 1960

Tomado Modernist Desk Office Paper Waste Basket, circa 1960

By Tomado

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a rare functional mid-century modern desk accessory or office waste-basket designed by Tomado, Holland, circa 1960. The oval shape features a light gray metal structure with ...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness
Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness

Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with blue and white porcelain. Handle with hand painted blue and white porcelain balls of "double happiness" characters, hand polished and crafted. Bone ferrule and horse hair. This is a great brush for painting and calligraphy art...

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20th Century Chinese Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's
Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Crafted in Wood: "Fun" Desk Top Wood Puzzle Cube, 1970's A fun desk top sculpture / puzzle. Fun taking it a part and fun putting it back together. Outer surface only oiled with fo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Softwood

René Lalique 1912 Biches Inkwell on Undertray
René Lalique 1912 Biches Inkwell on Undertray

René Lalique 1912 Biches Inkwell on Undertray

By René Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique 1912 Biches Inkwell on Undertray This inkwell on undertray measures: 6 wide x 6 deep x 4.25 inches high Excellent Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighti...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges
Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges

Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Trinity Fountain Pen With Box & Cartridges

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Nib Silver Plated Trinity Fountain Pen Red Cartier Presentation Box With Ink Cartridges This Must de Cartier fountain pen has a body in silver meta...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight

1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight

By Gunnar Cyren

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight. Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Carl Auböck Model #5262 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck Model #5262 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck Model #5262 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Model #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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray
English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray

English Georgian Style Bronze Pen Tray

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian-style (19th Century) bronze rectangular pen holder tray with filigree edge.

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19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet
Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet

Letter Rack by Jacques Adnet

By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Jacques Adnet & the Compagnie des arts Français letter rack. Chromed metal consisting of a series of vertical blades of curved section resting on rectangul...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Chrome

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass
James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass

James Alloway Paperweight with Controlled Bubbles, American Studio Art Glass

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The piece measures 3.25" high and 2.25" wide at the center. It is signed by the artist near the base. James Alloway (b. 1957) is a renowned American glass artist. James had a fasci...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass, Glass

“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin, circa 1945, France
“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin, circa 1945, France

“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin, circa 1945, France

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

“Idleness is the mother of all vices” by Line Vautrin. Natural bamboo inkwell. The gilded bronze lid is finely carved with a rebus, the bamboo interior houses a small glass receptacl...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century
Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Set of Old Bound Books from the 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are entitled "Journal des missions Evangeliques» with Map (Mission...

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19th Century French Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Paper

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook
Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck #4995 Patinated Brass Hook Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese hook is executed in polished and patinated brass by We...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Dice Aluminum Metal Sculpture or Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A german vintage aluminum paperweight or sculpture featuring a dice balanced on one corner. Art Deco style, inspired by the 1930s designs of Edgar Brandt. A minimalist dice sculpture...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Daum Crystal Vase French
Daum Crystal Vase French

Daum Crystal Vase French

By Daum

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful, small, and substantial French crystal vase from luxury Maison, Daum, in the modern Minimalist styles, circa 20th century, France. The piece is rectangular in shape with ...

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20th Century French Minimalist Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal

René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.
René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.

René Lalique Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight.

By René Lalique

Located in NANTES, FR

Molded glass radiator cap/paperweight. "Perche" model, created on May 20, 1929. In perfect condition. Molded signature "R. Lalique" (faint) and stamped "Lalique France" on the base. ...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key
Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key

Vintage Brass and Wrought Iron Skeleton Key

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A vintage brass and wrought iron skeleton key. Embossed "PENN" on the side. Shown with lifesize hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Unknown....

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19th Century Industrial Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Black Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Black Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Black Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Black Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Made in Paris, France Item Is Sold With Original Red & Gold Leather Box.

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblan...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Desk Accessories Letter Holder  Swans  Silver plated Color France 20th Century
Desk Accessories Letter Holder  Swans  Silver plated Color France 20th Century

Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated Color France 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Desk Accessories Letter Holder Swans Silver plated metal and Color. France 20th Century

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's
Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's

Sven Jonson For Gustavsberg, Facett 7, Card Suit Ceramic Lidded Pot c1960's

By Sven Jonson

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Smooth dark brown glaze lidded pot with playing card suit motif of applied silver Designed by Sven Jonson for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Stylish and functional Circa 1960's Signed Gustav...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014
Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014

Chinese Enamel and Jade Inkwell with Pen, 19th/20th C. Ric#JD014

Located in Norton, MA

19th/20th century Chinese enamel and jade, inkwell with pen. Stone carved and pierced. Pen 7.5 in length.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988
Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988

Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermès Paris Mahogany Stationery / Correspondence Box, 1988 This refined Hermès correspondence box exemplifies the Maison’s dedication to craftsmanship, discretion, and timeless lu...

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1980s French Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s
Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Vintage Italian yellow marble mushroom, 1960s

Located in View Park, CA

A vintage Italian marble mushroom in buttercup yellow with charcoal veining, 1960s. Fab as paperweight or objet d’art. Pick up in central west Los Angeles or we ship worldwide. 3.25”...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style
Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Located in Nashville, TN

A quite stunning French green glass inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling .The level of detail on this piece is quite...

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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré and Favrile Slag Glass Inkwell

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period "Grapevine" pattern gilt bronze and Favrile slag glass inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA
8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA

8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Back to the drawing board! A remarkable piece for spurring conversation at home or for capturing attention in a store display. This massive vintage trompe l'oeil pencil is made of on...

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1970s American Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Royal KHM Standard Typewriter c.1935
Art Deco Royal KHM Standard Typewriter c.1935

Art Deco Royal KHM Standard Typewriter c.1935

By Royal Typewriter Company 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An Art Deco Royal KHM series standard typewriter with black high gloss finish and gull wings. The nickel keys are glass with black and gold letters. Completely cleaned with ne...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925

Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire, with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Centur...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Stone, Agate

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends
Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #3653 Brass Bookends

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Carl Auböck model #3653 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

Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

Murano Black Gold Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful and unusual, Murano hand blown jet black with gold and silver flecks Italian art glass snail paperweight figurine. The piece has an original clear and gold label that reads “Vetreria Venier Murano...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Mixed Exotic Shagreen & Wood Contemporary Waste Basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris
Mixed Exotic Shagreen & Wood Contemporary Waste Basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris

Mixed Exotic Shagreen & Wood Contemporary Waste Basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible mixed exotic contemporary waste basket by R&Y Augousti of Paris, circa 2000s. The basket is made of cream colored shagreen and hard wood and is in very good vintage condition; it measure 4.5"W x 3.5"D and 23.75"H. Signed on the underside. #2463 R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-wife duo Ria & Yiouri Augousti. Their artistic backgrounds brought them together as innovators in their field by reviving the artisanal techniques of shagreen and other exotic materials that were predominant in the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Through their mix of vintage and contemporary design their furniture and home accessories brand were met with worldwide praise. From a debut collection for the luxurious Hotel Crillon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Organic Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Shagreen

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk
Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Italian travertine marble Obelisk, in the Modern style, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object for a shelf, credenza, office, library, cocktail table, etc. Very go...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Maitland-Smith Egyptian Revival inkwell desk set featuring a tomb form stamp box with a sphinx mounted on either side. The front section has a recessed pen tray. The piece is made of...

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20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid Century Modern Panasonic Kp-2a Battery-Operated Pencil Sharpener
Mid Century Modern Panasonic Kp-2a Battery-Operated Pencil Sharpener

Mid Century Modern Panasonic Kp-2a Battery-Operated Pencil Sharpener

By Panasonic

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage Panasonic KP-2A battery-operated pencil sharpener, recognized by its signature faux woodgrain finish.It is a portable model that typically requires ...

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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

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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