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Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Pen Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk pen holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

English Bronze-Mounted Hoof Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inscribed somewhat illegibly on the top, fitted in bronze with a double pen holder and inkwell
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1860s English Antique Pen Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Pattern Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern desk pen holder By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Large French Porcelain King Charles Inkstand, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
pot sander and two pen holders. Marked JP on base.
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1850s French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pentray
Located in London, GB
engine turned inkwells and urn-shaped pen holders, raised on rectangular Gothic fret base.
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Turquoise Writing Set with Bronze Mountings, China, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
bronze rocaille feet and supports a bell-shaped inkwell with lid and a conical pen holder. The bronze
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18th Century Chinese Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
a round opening for pen holders in the back. A pair of friendly faces waiting to guard the workplace.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, Frane, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pen holder In
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Crystal, Sterling Silver Ebonized Wood Deskset by George Bedingham, circa 1870
By George Bedingham
Located in New York, NY
, 1870. The set consists of two crystal and sterling-silver-hinged inkwells, a pen holder, and a small
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pen holder In
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Cupid Encriers
Located in London, GB
mounted with crouching cupids decorated with tree stump pen holders and broken bow and arrow detail
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Early 19th Century English Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
mounted with paired turned rings enclosing three cylindrical cut glass containers alternating pen holders
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19th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Bronze Crab Inkwell, 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze crab inkwell. The two front claws can be used as a pen holder. Date: 1900
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

14 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Desk Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
, inkwell (2 pieces-cut crystal with sterling holder), paper folder and pen holder. The set has beautifully
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Early 20th Century American Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
bear cub top, with pen holder tray to front in a faux bois felled tree trunk design.
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

Petite Chinese Footed Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
to grind herbs, spices, and other foods. Used as a pen holder, planter, or decorative vessel, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Rare William Moorcroft Claremont Inkwell Dated 1913
By William Moorcroft
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare William Moorcroft Claremont pattern inkwell of square shape with a central well and four pen
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1910s British Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Pottery

French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Hudson, NY
both patinated and gilded bronze. The central tryfoiled brazier form shaped ink and pen holder is
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19th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Harlequin Piano Top Walnut Davenport
Located in Montreal, QC
the pen holder,over the case with four drawers on side, opposing the faux drawers,and fronted by two
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19th Century English Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
clock, bell and pen holders, above an oak base with silver plated corners and the original pair of
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Charles X Mother-of-Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
the niche while two pen holders stand behind the inkwells. It rests on a rectangular base with mother
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
for powder, as well as two pen holders.  
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1850s French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Garrard Co. Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand from 1912
By Garrard Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
hinged divider lid, revealing a double well section and a pen holder section. The ink Stand measures 8
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Collection
Located in London, GB
opener Size of inches: H 5” x W 2.5” x D 2.5” Pen holder Size of inches: H 2.5” x W 2” x D 2” Ink
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19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Paper

Regency Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
side it has a small pull out drawer with pen holder and inkwell. There is a separate slide which can
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1820s Regency Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
top of the inkstand holds two bleu crystal pots, one central candlestick and four pen holder case
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1810s French Empire Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
today as a tabletop planter, vase or pen holder. Additional Dimensions: Interior: 5.5"Dia x 6.5"H
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Pine

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
today as a tabletop planter, vase or pen holder. Additional Dimensions: Interior: 4.5"Dia x 5.75"H
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Pine

Rare American Advertising “the Swan Pen” by Mabie. Todd Co
Located in London, GB
making pencil cases and pen holders in New York. Later they were joined by the Bard Brothers who made
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1920s American Early Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
products. Beautiful on a desk as a pen holder or a fun way to hold your makeup brushes on a bathroom vanity
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
products. Beautiful on a desk as a pen holder or a fun way to hold your makeup brushes on a bathroom vanity
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pen Holder

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Porcelain

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Tambour Writing Desk Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
door that opens to multiple cubbies / compartments and file / letter storage with two inkwells and pen
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19th Century Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Oak

French, Louis XVI Porcelain Inkwell Decorated with Figures in a Landscape
Located in Paris, FR
three integrated pen holders that are accented with gold bands. The elegant green, brown and gold enamel
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Enamel

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
inkwell is rectangular in shape and features hand carved floral motifs on the surface with pens holder
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Traveller s chest, France, 2nd half of the 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
as well as additional compartments for pen holders. The special feature is the fold-out writing
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Majolica Sculpture "Emperor Franz Joseph on Wild Boar" by B. Bloch, CZ
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
be used as little vase, as pen holder on a desk or just as decorative item. Marked on the bottom with
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Early 20th Century Czech Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Elm and Walnut Bear Sculpture Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
with a metal border around the outside edge, and a pen holder. The piece is in excellent condition
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Walnut, Glass, Elm

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Inkwell Marble Base
Located in Milford, NH
variegated marble base with pen holder, on a footed bronze base. The electrified lamp features a bold gilt
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19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Red Marble and Gilt Bronze Ink Stand by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
inkwells and is set above a red marble base, the front of which is recessed with a pen holder. The red
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Set Sheffield, 1903
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Period Embossed Single Ink Bottle Desk Standish, complete with original applied twin pen holders. The
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Gothic Revival Inkwell in Gilt Bronze and Sienna Marble, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
pen holders. The inkwell rests on a rectangular Sienna marble base. In the early 19th century, the
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1820s French Gothic Revival Antique Pen Holder

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Charles X Cut Crystal Gilded Bronze Inkwell, circa 1815-1820
Located in Paris, FR
pot and the four pen holders. The inkwell is decorated by two gilt bronze handles in shape of snake
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1810s French Charles X Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gothic Revival Inkwell in Gilt Bronze and Sienna Marble, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
pen holders. The inkwell rests on a rectangular Sienna marble base. In the early 19th century, the
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1820s Gothic Revival Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
all the fine features. The interior is well fitted out with compartments, a pen holder and space for
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Executive Desk Lamp, English, Brass, Glass, Table Light, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
glass ink wells with flip-top lids Inset pen holder along the leading edge of the tiered base
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

1920s Travelling Box, Mobile Secretary, England, London
Located in Greven, DE
box is equipped with various letter compartments. There are also three small drawers, pen holders and
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1920s English Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Oak

French Neoclassical Revival Bronze and Ormolu Desk Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
glass), pen holders and a central candlestick, circa 1920-1930 Classical figures including central
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Zodiac Pen Brush Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic antique bronze pen brush holder featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Antique Irish William IV Period Davenport
Located in London, GB
clever narrow pen holder drawer that opens halfway to a point where it can be locked and swivelled on a
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Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood, Leather

Au Départ Fully Fitted Gentleman’s Travelling Dressing Case, Hall Marked Silver
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, also pen and pen holder. Au Départ was founded in 1834 upon the advent of railway travel. I t was
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Pen Holder

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Notepad Holder With Pen Rest
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze notepad holder with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Amazing 1870 Late Empire Pure Gold Gilded Metal and Crystal Italian Desk Set
Located in Catania, Sicilia
the set. A 19 cm in length rectangular crystal pen holder bordered with gold gilded metal, intricately
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Late 19th Century Italian Empire Revival Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Christian Dell for Schreibzeug Tischleuchte, Circa 1920s
By Christian Dell
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Cast iron base with letter and pen holder. - Black enamel shade. - Swing arm and adjustable
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Christian Dell Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Desk Lamp By Christian Dell Circa 1920s - Cast iron base with letter and pen holder
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Steel

Flight Barr Barr Porcelain Inkwell, Homage to Robert Burns, circa 1810
By William Billingsly, Samuel Walker, Barr, Flight Barr Worcester
Located in Atlanta, GA
golden coral branches, a pink ground body, 3 feathered pen holders and a white pearl beaded edge. The
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1810s British Egyptian Revival Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Porcelain

Kashmiri Papier Mache Collection
Located in London, GB
box Size of inches: H 5” x W 2.5” x D 2.5” Pen holder Size of inches: H 2.5” x W 2” x D 2” Ink
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1920s Pakistani Early Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Paper

Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel
By Elgin American Mfg Co., Casey Otis
Located in Miami, FL
black bakelite pen holder, from the modernist streamlined era of Industrial Design aesthetic. Carefully
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1920s North American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Antique Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique pen holder available at 1stDibs. Each antique pen holder for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pen holder — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique pen holder, those designed in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique pen holder over the years, but those crafted by Staffordshire, Black Forest and Georges Delvaux are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Pen Holder?

An antique pen holder can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $995, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Antique Pen Holder
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pen holder is called a pen stand. It is used to store all types of pens, pencils and other small stationary. There are modern, mid-century modern and many more types of pen holders for you to choose from on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.