Antique Copper Inkwell
Late 19th Century English Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper, Brass
1860s French Greek Revival Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Copper Inkwell
Crystal, Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Copper Inkwell
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
19th Century Moorish Antique Copper Inkwell
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Copper Inkwell
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc
1890s English Japonisme Antique Copper Inkwell
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Copper Inkwell
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper, Enamel
1880s French Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
1760s English Rococo Antique Copper Inkwell
Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Late 19th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Copper Inkwell
Silver Plate, Copper
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Sterling Silver, Copper
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Silver, Copper
Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Metal, Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Copper Inkwell
Silver, Copper
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Copper Inkwell
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper
1910s German Jugendstil Antique Copper Inkwell
Metal, Pewter, Tin, Lead, Copper, Silver
1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Copper Inkwell
Sheffield Plate
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Copper Inkwell
Bronze, Copper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper, Silver Plate
1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Inkwell
Brass, Copper
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper, Brass
15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Antique Copper Inkwell
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Antique Copper Inkwell
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Copper Inkwell
Copper
Early 20th Century Antique Copper Inkwell
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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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
- What is antique copper finish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique copper finish refers to the natural tarnishing or ‘patina’ that a copper piece acquires over time. It also refers to the green color some vintage copper pieces take on. You’ll find a large collection of antique copper from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Unless a copper piece has a heavy green patina indicating advanced age or bears a maker’s mark identifying it, the best way to tell whether a copper piece is antique is to take it to an appraiser. Find a collection of antique, vintage and modern copper pieces on 1stDibs.
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