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Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell
Made in solid brass, in good
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Made and cast in iron, in
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Iron
Art Dec Chrome Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in chrome
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Dec Chrome Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Made in chrome, in good condition
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Chrome
Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
Rare to come across one of these highly sought-after desk bells in sterling silver. It is the
Category
1910s European Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver, Iron
Desk Bell, 1870's French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only
Located in Southbury, CT
This desk bell is French, and was created near 1870. It's constructed of ormolu; the unique process
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
24k Gold, Bronze
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Beautiful Brienz Bear Counter Desk Bell or Service Ringer, Antique Switzerland
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art Bear Statue as desk bell. A great piece for a
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Wood
H 6.75 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Napoleon Brass Desk Top Sculpture and Bell
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique continental brass Napoleon doorstop and desk bell. 19th century. Bell is 6.75" tall.
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
Category
19th Century English Rococo Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Late-Victorian silver table bell
By George Gillett 1
Located in London, GB
known as dinner bells or desk bells, can summon families to the dining room purely to indicate that
Category
Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver table bell with hardwood handle
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
dinner bells or desk bells, can summon families to the dining room purely to indicate that dinner is
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Advertising Desk/Paperweight “ Bell’s Polite Asbestos sheets"
Located in London, GB
Early 20 Cent Advertising Desk/Paperweight.
Bell’s “Polite”’ Asbestos Sheets.
Southwark St,
London
Category
1910s English Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Glass
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Figural Double Sided Hotel Front Desk Call Bell
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Art Nouveau Young Boy Figural Double Sided Hotel Front Desk Call Bell
Marked Dep.
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique 1928 Sterling Silver Bell Inkwell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver inkwell has been realistically modelled in the form of a bell.
The surface of this
Category
1920s English Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell.
In the Form of a Circular dining table.
The Etched Table
Category
19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Bronze
Set of 7 Brass Bell Form Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An assembled set of 7 brass bell form weights, c.1860. 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 1oz
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Cast Iron Figurative Servant Bells
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present two identical cast iron black figurative servant bells in their authentic condition
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Iron
1920s Antique Arts & Crafts Danish Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Georg Jensen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver table bell in the Arts & Crafts
Category
1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver
Red Spiral Blown Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A red spiral blown with a white lip and clear spiral twist handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category
1880s Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Art Glass
Sterling Silver Figural Female Desktop Servant Bell, Circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian sterling silver figural female desktop servant bell unused.
Circa 1890.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Silver
Large Red and White Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
large red bell with white 'combed' decoration and clear handle with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category
1880s Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique English Victorian Brass Tavern Candlestick with Service Bell
Located in Plainview, NY
A late 19th century antique English Victorian brass tavern candlestick with service bell. The brass
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Continental Clear and Red Glass Hand Bell, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Red spiral blown with white lip and clear spiral twist handle and marble clacker.
Category
1880s Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Art Glass
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian-style, sterling silver, bell-form inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked
Category
1920s English Edwardian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold
Antique Brass Horse Hames Design Sleigh Bells on Stand, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique brass horse hames design sleigh bells on stand, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a servant bell.
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Bell
Gilt Bronze Desk Set
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine English gilt bronze serpentine desk set with bell, sander, inkpot and candleholders.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Bronze
Character Rich 19th Century English Petite Rolltop Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful antique English mahogany petite roll top desk having all the bells and whistles including
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Pair of Continental White and Clear Glass Hand Bells, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
White bells with red lip and internal red spiral handles with clear dripped glass clacker.
Category
1880s Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Blown Glass
A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century mahogany and ormolu mounted bell top bracket clock. The 8-day movement with finely
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Bronze
H 6 in W 18 in D 14 in
George III Mahogany Bell Top Bracket Clock by Paul Rimbault, London
By Paul Rimbault
Located in Norwich, GB
George III bracket clock by Paul Rimbault, London
Finely figured mahogany bell top case with
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1770s English Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Mahogany
German 19th Century Bracket Clock, Walnut with Westminster Chimes on 8 Bells
Located in Houston, TX
Very handsome walnut clock with ormolu mounts on the sides, front corners and paw feet.
Urn type finials grace the top center and top corners. Beveled glass front opening to a face
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Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Walnut
Antique Roman Charioteer Napoleon III Bronze Table Bell Fountain Pen Brush
Located in Munich, Bavaria
outstanding object doubles also as a table bell with a doublefaced clapper. The bell is made out of cast
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Bronze
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
another level is the bell striking mechanism. Every six hours the church bell will ring many times, the
Category
19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 24 in W 13.3 in D 8.2 in
Large Antique English Brass Desk / Counter Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Call Desk Table Bell, George Unite 1886 19th Century
By George Unite
Located in London, GB
A delightful antique English Victorian sterling silver call bell, bearing the makers mark of the
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Arts & Crafts Era Young Man Ringing the Town Bell Sculpture Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
energetically ringing the town bell. In days prior to telephony the town bell was used for communicating all
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal
H 23.6 in W 11 in D 7.7 in
Desk Inkwell with Clock and Ringing Bell, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Desk inkwell with clock and ringing bell. The clock in the form of a bird case, two entrances for
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Hotel Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique hotel bell with marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Marble, Metal
Faux Bamboo Bell
Located in Middleburg, VA
We love the stylish dinner bells and gongs from the Edwardian era, and this is one of the coolest
Category
1910s English Antique Desk Bell
Rare Pair of English Bell Metal Queen Anne Snuffers, circa 1725
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare pair of English bell metal Queen Anne snuffers, circa 1725.
Seamed box. Brass rivet. Would
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1720s British Queen Anne Antique Desk Bell
Antique German Figural Owl Desk Bell Original Glass Eyes D.R.G.M.
Located in Toledo, OH
Rare German figural owl desk bell with original glass eyes. Marked on the bottom D.R.G.M. #192197
Category
Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Iron
Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell
Made in solid brass, in good condition and
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in Solid Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Made in solid brass, in good condition and
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Brass or Polished Bronze Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell, Pig
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in brass or polished bronze in the form of a
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
Rare Tortoise Mechanical Desk Bell with Mother of Pearl Shell
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare example of a novelty German mechanical bell made from a silver coloured metal
Category
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal
Antique English Oak and Silver Plate Mechanical Desk Bell, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and most unusual desk or counter bell made from the winning combination of solid English
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Silver Plate
Aesthetic Movement Desk by Bell & Coupland
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality Aesthetic Movement desk by makers Bell and Coupland. The whole piece is
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Ash
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop.
The bell is mechanical and and
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal
Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
This example has been professionally polished in our workshop.
The bell is mechanical and and
Category
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Metal
Alexander Graham Bell's Partner's Desk from the Birchbrow Mansion, 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
Sanders, a friend of Alexander Graham Bell. The desk was crafted in the 1880s where he built "Birchbrow" a
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Oak
H 29 in W 60 in D 60.5 in
Antique English Desk or Counter Bell in Cast Brass, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Desk Bell
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk bell you’re looking for. An antique desk bell — often made from metal, brass and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique desk bell — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk bell is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Industrial and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk bell that is appealing in its simplicity, but A&J Zimmerman Ltd., Henrik Wigström and Quizille Lemcine produced versions that are worth a look.
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An antique desk bell can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,272, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.
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- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
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