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Victorian-style Silver-plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base – Circa 1920
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Victorian-style Silver-plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base – Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
Description

A Nice Victorian-Style Silver-Plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base featuring an embossed foliate motif and beaded trim. The reflective silver surface offers a clean, classic contrast against the warm brass – circa 1920.

Measurements:

Height: 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Diameter of base: 3 1/2" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 285g

In good condition – Light surface wear and subtle patina consistent with age. Bell mechanism remains responsive and produces a clear, crisp ring.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Desk Bell to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141394
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P51437
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A Nice Victorian-Style Silver-Plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base featuring an embossed foliate motif and beaded trim. The reflective silver surface offers a clean, classic contrast against the warm brass – circa 1920.
fig 1. A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs.
fig 1. Victorian-style Silver-plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base – Circa 1920

Measurements:

Height: 5 1/2" (approx. 14cm)

Diameter of base: 3 1/2" (approx. 8cm)

Total weight: 285g

In good condition – Light surface wear and subtle patina consistent with age. Bell mechanism remains responsive and produces a clear, crisp ring.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Desk Bell to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141394
Dealers Internal Ref
P51437
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Archive I A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs.

Victorian-style Silver-plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base – Circa 1920

Archive II A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. View II
Archive III A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs.
Archive V A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. View V
Archive VI A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. View VI
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A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs.
Victorian-Style Silver-Plated Desk Bell with Ornate Brass Base – circa 1920
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A silver-plated dome desk bell with a brass plunger mechanism mounted on an ornate circular brass base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs.
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FAQs

A Victorian desk bell is a mechanical tabletop call bell produced during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, designed to summon staff in offices, hotels, and private residences.

Desk bells from this era were constructed using cast brass or bronze bases paired with silver-plated or nickel-plated steel domes and internal steel spring mechanisms.

Authentic examples feature heavy cast-metal bases, detailed acanthus leaf or botanical reliefs, mechanical plunger movements, and natural age-related patination across the surfaces.

Position the bell as a functional accent on a timber writing desk, place it atop stacked leather-bound books on a bookshelf, or display it on a hallway console table.

Dust the item regularly with a soft dry cloth, clean silver elements gently using specialized non-abrasive polish, and keep internal spring mechanisms lightly oiled.
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