Antique Bronze Inkwell
19th Century European Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
16th Century Renaissance Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1880s German Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1920s Louis XVI Antique Bronze Inkwell
1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Bronze Inkwell
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1850s French Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Inkwell
Onyx, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Bronze Inkwell
Onyx, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Empire Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Inkwell
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1890s French Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1920s Italian Gothic Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1840s French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Inkwell
Metal, Bronze
1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Bronze Inkwell
Brass
19th Century Regency Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Antique Bronze Inkwell
Malachite, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Charles X Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Inkwell
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Antique Bronze Inkwell
Silver, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Bronze Inkwell
Crystal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze, Steel
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Inkwell
Crystal, Malachite
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Bronze Inkwell
Bronze
1870s French Louis XIV Antique Bronze Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
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Finding the Right desk-accessories for You
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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- What is antique bronze finish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The metallic finish known as antique bronze boasts a profound, dark chocolate finish that nearly approaches black. The antique bronze color is primarily a color from the brown color family.
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