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A Rare Edwardian Silver & Faux Tortoiseshell Desk Tidy/note Clip
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A Rare Edwardian Silver & Faux Tortoiseshell Desk Tidy/note Clip

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Booth Antiques
Description

An unusual Edwardian silver mounted desk tidy box in faux tortoiseshell. This charming piece has a hinged lid and is made of early celluloid, in the style of tortoiseshell. To the top is a sprung silver note clip, in the form of a wishbone. The box was probably for paperclips, nibs and pins and the sprung clip would have been used to hold notes and small letters. A super collector's piece, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, breaks or losses.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1909.

Maker :- James & William Dixon.

Height :- 5.5 cm.

Width :- 8.5 cm.

Depth :- 6.2 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Booth Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Desk Tidy to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6.2cm (2.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245779
Dealers Internal Reference
B1681
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Description
An unusual Edwardian silver mounted desk tidy box in faux tortoiseshell. This charming piece has a hinged lid and is made of early celluloid, in the style of tortoiseshell. To the top is a sprung silver note clip, in the form of a wishbone.
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The box was probably for paperclips, nibs and pins and the sprung clip would have been used to hold notes and small letters.
Booth Antiques

A super collector's piece, with a practical use. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An Edwardian desk tidy featuring a dark brown mottled faux tortoiseshell base topped with a silver wishbone-shaped spring clip.
fig 1. A Rare Edwardian Silver & Faux Tortoiseshell Desk Tidy/note Clip

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, breaks or losses.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Birmingham 1909.

Maker :- James & William Dixon.

Height :- 5.5 cm.

Width :- 8.5 cm.

Depth :- 6.2 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Booth Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Desk Tidy to the Edwardian era.

Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6.2cm (2.44")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245779
Dealers Internal Ref
B1681
Booth Antiques
Booth Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2026

Specialist in antique silver, glass, jewellery and objets de vertu

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Archive I An Edwardian desk tidy featuring a dark brown mottled faux tortoiseshell base topped with a silver wishbone-shaped spring clip.

A Rare Edwardian Silver & Faux Tortoiseshell Desk Tidy/note Clip

Archive II An Edwardian desk tidy featuring a dark brown mottled faux tortoiseshell base topped with a silver wishbone-shaped spring clip. View II
Archive III An Edwardian desk tidy featuring a dark brown mottled faux tortoiseshell base topped with a silver wishbone-shaped spring clip. View III
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An Edwardian desk tidy featuring a dark brown mottled faux tortoiseshell base topped with a silver wishbone-shaped spring clip.
A rare Edwardian silver & faux tortoiseshell desk tidy/note clip
Ref: SA1245779
An Edwardian desk tidy featuring a dark brown mottled faux tortoiseshell base topped with a silver wishbone-shaped spring clip.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Faux Tortoiseshell
  • ColourWarm Brown, Silver
  • MotifsWishbone clip, Mottled tortoiseshell pattern, Tiered rectangular base
  • SizeH 5.5 cm (2 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 6.2 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian desk tidy box is made of early celluloid in the style of tortoiseshell, presenting a warm brown mottled pattern across a tiered rectangular base. Mounted on top is a sprung silver note clip shaped like a wishbone, designed to hold small letters and notes. The piece includes a hinged lid intended for storing paperclips, pins, and nibs. Measuring 5.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, and 6.2 cm deep, the tidy sits compactly on an office desk or library table. The surface displays clean lines with polished metal hardware contrasting against the dark brown body, making it a functional accessory for organising a workspace.

FAQs

Popularised during the early 20th century, an Edwardian desk tidy note clip is a tabletop accessory designed to hold small documents, visiting cards, or reminders securely using a spring-loaded metal clip mounted on a decorative base.

Desk accessories from the Edwardian era frequently incorporated sterling or electroplated silver alongside luxury materials or realistic imitations, such as tortoiseshell, horn, celluloid, glass, and polished hardwoods.

Authentic British pieces from the Edwardian period typically feature hallmarks indicating the silver purity, city mark, and date letter from between 1901 and 1910, often combined with distinctive motif shapes like wishbones, ribbons, or scrolling foliage.

Position the item on a home office desk, console table, or bedside table to organise business cards, hold a daily reminder note, or display a vintage photograph as a functional decorative piece.

Clean the base gently with a soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemicals, and carefully polish silver elements using a specialised silver polishing cloth to avoid contact with synthetic or organic base materials.
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