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English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
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Antique 1820s English George III Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Art Deco Desk Set with Ink Wells & Calendar
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco desk set with ink wells & calendar. Modernist design with glass base and streamlined metal
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Desk Set Ink Wells & Penguin Statue French
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Oakland, CA
attention to detail, this set features two ink wells adorned with intricate metal design details accented by
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Metal
1930 Art Deco Macassar Wood & Bone Detail Handmade 5 Piece Desk Ink Set France
Located in Miami, FL
Circa 1930s Art Deco elegant 5 pieces ink desk set, desk accessories, made out of Macassar Wood and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 1 in W 8.63 in D 5.25 in
Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and antique onyx and bronze desk set featuring a sculpture of Rodin's Thinker done by
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Early 20th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 6 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
five piece desk accessories set, decorated in gilt armorial motif with royal crown over lion rampant on
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20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian ornate brass desk set having a quality ornate brass ink stand with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set inlaid with mother of pearl, pair of original glass
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
19th Century Ormolu and Mahogany Desk Set
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely 19th Century French ormolu and mahogany desk set on ormolu claw feet, there are two ink
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Antique 1820s French Desk Sets
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
desk set with a pen tray and the original glass ink well with a brass top
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set
By Louis Philippe
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set, comprising two ink wells and a powder shaker in the
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Antique 1840s French Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set having a large quality mahogany stand
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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H 5.12 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
-piece set includes: match box holder, ink well, and pen tray.
By Tiffany Studios
New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tiffany Studios Zodiac 6-Piece Bronze Doré Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This lovely 6-piece bronze doré desk set was made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set.
The breathtaking antique set features
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Charming Travel Desk Set, Leather and Brass, Latter Part of 19th C
Located in Knivsta, SE
Boxes, including Ink Wells.
A charming travel desk set in dark and purple-like maroon leather with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Elegant Art Deco Black & Gold Desk Tidy
Located in Lincoln, GB
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Desk tidy includes an ink well, letter rack, and pen rest, making it not only a beautiful decorative
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20th Century British Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Antique Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Travel Desk
Located in New York, US
opens to reveal a turquoise satin and felt lined interior with two glass ink wells. Believed to be of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
desk with interior compartments to hold writing materials, such as pens and ink. While in use, the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Walker & Hall Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Glass Desk Standish
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and glass desk
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Grand Tour Ormolu Desk Inkwell Centerpiece Elkington Silversmiths 19thC
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of an English Ormolu Grand Tour circular desk single Inkwell
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Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 7.75 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Art-Deco Swedish Hammered Silver Ink Well with Silver Pen
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco Swedish hammered silver ink well with silver pen.
It is a complete set made and
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20th Century Swedish Inkwells
Materials
Silver
German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Wax seal (without monogram - blank) with two small chips.
Ink well measuring: L 35 x D 22 x H 2.5.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
French Charles X Large Marble and Gilded Bronze Ink Well and Candle Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
sienna marble. The large block is set with a tray well in front and then the cast bronze sarcophagus
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.5 in W 16.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
removing interior pin
Pen tray and ink well compartments to the upper edge of the interior
Each half of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 5.91 in W 17.92 in D 9.85 in
Parker Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen w/ Rare Documents & Prints
By Parker, Norman Rockwell
Located in New York, NY
pen, a certificate of authenticity and four original, numbered prints, as well as additional
Category
20th Century American Desk Sets
Materials
Gold
H 4.5 in W 10 in D 13 in
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a pair of shallow drawers
Replete with two screw-top ink wells, set neatly within a bank of
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
accessories and situates a charming ink well
Maker's mark for the esteemed Edwards and Jones of Regent Street
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tooled red leather writing surface with stationery box and divisions, that features two ink well
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Antique 1820s Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Antique Malachite Inkwell Desk Set French Inkstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French malachite desk inkwell set
Love the colour and grain to the malachite which really
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Antique 1880s Inkwells
Materials
Glass
Bois Durci Ink Stand
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large Bois Durci ink stand features an intricately moulded base, upon which sit two glass
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Antique 1880s French High Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Ebony
Tiffany & Co. Studios New York Bronze and Abalone Desk Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning set of solid brass Tiffany & Co desk ink well notepad case and 4 corners for desk pad all
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest Carved Ink Stand with Fox and Inkwells, Brienz, Switzerland c. 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
the tourist industry flourished and thrived, so did the carvers, selling their wares to the well
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.75 in
Vintage Draughtsman's Set, German, Drawing Instruments, Riefler, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
set by the renowned Riefler of Germany. Well suited to the desk top or within a collection. Delivered
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Mid-20th Century German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Antique Continental .800 Silver Daybed Form Hinged Silver Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous antique continental .800 silver desk set in the form of a daybed or chez lounge
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells
Materials
Silver
English Regency Cherub Inkwell with Candleholder
Located in London, GB
well cast ink pot and sand pot with bodies decorated with horizontal lines and dotted lines at 45
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Antique 1810s English Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Dog and Cat Head Inkwells with Pen Rest
Located in Haarlem, NL
heads with glass eyes and ink well with log pen rest.
Intricate carved detail to hair, teeth, eyes and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Bone, Walnut, Glass
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
inkwells, both retaining the original cut crystal glass ink bottles with fitted shaped silver plate cap
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 3.75 in D 3.94 in
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson & Cie
Located in Paris, FR
famille verte or the famille rose, set in bronze if possible. The enamel from these pieces is often well
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L'abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze inkwell sculpture with nuanced brown patination. Two ink pots are cleverly hidden at either
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Located in London, GB
Austrian cold-painted bronze desk set of American interest.
Austrian, c. 1910
Letter holder
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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Early 1900s Stunning Design Arts & Crafts Bronze & Brass Table Lamp and Ink Set
Located in Lisse, NL
workmanship could be flying your way soon. The beautiful design of the base with the 'built-in' ink wells is
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 19.3 in W 14.2 in D 9 in
Original 1890 Army & Navy C.S.L Stamped Campaign Chest of Drawers Including Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in GB
C.S.L stamped officers Campaign chest of drawers with drop front Birds Eye Maple desk
These are
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 38.98 in D 17.92 in
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drawer
Set within a pair of square recesses, a charming glass and brass ink well
Quartet of period
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Demilune Console Triple Flip Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
card game table, and a work desk with storage for a quill and two ink wells.
To transform the demilune
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
boats on water, set on white glazed background. On four sides, inscription "fire" was written as an
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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Five-Part Desk Set
Located in Vienna, AT
This desk set is made of polished brass. If features stern lines quoting classicism language.
It
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Desk Sets
Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
set consists of four pieces. A pen tray with two integrated ink potts, a swivel ink eraser as well as
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Antique 1870s German Other Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Tiffany Zodiac Desk Set Arts and Crafts Bronze
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful patina on this four-piece Tiffany Zodiac bronze desk set. Made by Tiffany c 1905 at the
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Antique Early 1900s American Desk Sets
Longchamps Three-Piece Ponyskin Desk Set, French, 1950s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Appaloosa ponyskin desk set, comprised of silk lined folding writing pad, double ink well, and
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Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets
Materials
Animal Skin, Silk, Glass
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful light marble desk set or writing set from Germany, circa 1860s. The set consists of five
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Antique 1860s German Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Bronze Desk Set
Located in Boston, MA
Exceptional 19th century French Empire tole desk set with gilt bronze mounts.
For scale, envelope
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Victorian 1850 Agate and Brass Bound Alabaster Stationary Box
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
with it’s original ink wells that have never been used, it has a stationary rack to the back with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desk Sets
Materials
Alabaster
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Ink Well Desk Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic ink well desk set available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every ink well desk set was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an ink well desk set — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ink well desk set bearing Art Nouveau, Empire or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful ink well desk set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ink Well Desk Set?
Prices for an ink well desk set start at $499 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $1,398.
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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