19th century libraries relied on magnifying glasses. Cherished possessions, they were made of the best materials available. Our quest for the ultimate glass took us to many museums. A successful quest. It's now available as a beautiful reproduction.
Price: $37.95 | SKU: AC099B | Item Details | Add to Cart
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In days gone by no writing desk was complete without the magnifier and its stand. The quality of reading glasses was pretty limited. Older ladies and gents often read letters through the Looking Glass.
Price: $84.99 | SKU: AC099E | Item Details | Add to Cart
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At the time it seemed like a revolution. Mid 19th Century, age of Regency and Empire. Replacing the sand shaker for a blotter. House cleaners must have been delighted to do away with all that sand on office and study floors.
Price: $39.99 | SKU: MG007 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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Our Traveler's Writing Chest comes with a glass stylus, a wood stylus, assorted nibs and a bottle of ink, packed in a travel box.
Price: $44.99 | SKU: MG030 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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Hand blown decorative writing pen. A spiral frozen in glass. A style originating with Venetian artists dating back to the early 19th Century.
Price: $14.99 | SKU: MG032B | Item Details | Add to Cart
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Four wonderful colors. Choose the one to write that letter that will leave a lasting impression. Tobacco for the classic mind. Turquoise for the adventurous. Bordeaux for the romantic and lovers of a good red wine. Verde for the gardener.
Price: $27.99 | SKU: MG033 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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Hand cut crystal glass inkwell with a nickel plated brass cap and double pen rest. Milled, polished and waxed wood base. Comes with both a wooden and glass stylus.
Price: $59.99 | SKU: MG044 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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She collected Meissen china figurines, but her inkwell set was possibly one of her most beloved treasures. It sat right in front of two elaborately carved drawers, unused, because she preferred not to move the inkwell tray.
Price: $37.95 | SKU: MG047 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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A diminutive French style limoge traveling inkwell. Simple, yet elegant with the word "write" and "&" (ampersand).
Price: $16.95 | SKU: MG049 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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"S" shaped writing box. Count Carlo Goldoni lived in the beautiful Palazzo Zantani in downtown Venice. He wrote over 250 comedies, many based on the Commedia dell' Arte characters.
Price: $17.95 | SKU: MG052 | Item Details | Add to Cart
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