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Vintage Art Deco Double Inkwell (1920s/1930s) -1Y04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
lines, and a polished metal pen holder, this inkwell perfectly captures the essence of Art Deco style
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1920s French Empire Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Chrome

Fine George III Regency Period Mahogany Gillows of Lancaster Chamber Table.
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Benington, Herts
wells and pen holder, (this being an iconic design of Gillows). Below which the panelled frieze
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Black Vitrolite and Brass Desk Set with Pen Rest, Inkwell Stamp Caddy
Located in New York, NY
, a letter holder and a stamp caddy. The letter holder, inkwell, and pen rest all sit on a lustrous
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Marshall Field Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Candle Holder, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios, Marshall Field Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze candle holder or pen brush holder In the manner
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Joseph Holdcroft English Majolica Bear and Barrel Match Pot or Toothpick Holder
By Joseph Holdcroft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
serve nicely as a pen and paper clip holder for the desk top. Excellent antique condition – light
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Earthenware

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Glue Pot or Brush Holder, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Pine Needle" pattern bronze pen brush holder or glue pot By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

1892 Antique Victorian Cast Iron Dual Postal Letter Inkwell Ink Stand Desk Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1892 cast iron desk set / ink caddy featuring letter holder, pen tray and two glass
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1890s Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Iron

Antique English Lap Desk Wedgwood Mount
Located in New Orleans, LA
interior is lined with Coromandel wood and has original inkwells,pen nib holder and dip pen and writing
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19th Century English Antique Pen Holder

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
: pair of blotter ends, inkwell, pen tray, and notepad holder. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Black Forest Inkwell
Located in Norwalk, CT
A magnificent bronze stag head tops a bone pen and inkwell holder with figured brass. Inkwell is
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19th Century Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Encrier of Gilt Bronze / Flower Basket of Roses with Butterfly
Located in Dallas, TX
compartments, including an inkpot / well and two (2) holders for pens, no visible maker's mark or symbol, nice
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including a pen tray, notepad holder, and blotter ends also
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Oak School Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Vintage wooden school desk featuring a hinged writing surface equipped with a recessed holder for
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Early 20th Century Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Oak

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Blotter Ends, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, and pen tray also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, pen tray
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: pen tray, notepad holder, desk
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: inkwell, notepad holder, pen tray, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter and Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, pen tray, inkwell, and desk box also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Walnut Lap Desk or Writing Slope
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
tooled suede inset, the box still has its original ink bottles with brass tops, pen tray and stamp holder
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
panel. Decorative antique quill like dip pen, nibbs and cylindrical nibb holder included. Dimensions
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

William IV Scottish Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
secret storage compartment and pen and ink well holders, and beneath this there is shelved cupboard This
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Early 19th Century Scottish William IV Antique Pen Holder

Jugendstil Letter and Pen Holder, circa 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil letter and pen holder, circa 1908 Polished and stove enameled.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pen Holder Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco pen holder vienna around 1920s Rare model The pen is not included ( it is only for the
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

Patinated and Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
pen holder is 5.5" L and is supported by 4 tiny elephants as well pen holder / rest dimensions
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Modern Art Deco black marble desk pen holder, with brass accents, circa
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Brush Pen Holder Blue Color Cloisoné 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from China made of Cloisoné Ceramic at the beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century, French Louis XV style figural cast bronze double inkwell pen holder. Item features
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Large Chinese Huanghuali Wood Brush Pen Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Huanghuali brush pen holder, an object prized among Chinese scholars for centuries in Ming
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Marble and Brass Art Deco Period Desk Pen Holder with Terrier Dog
Located in New York, NY
A substantial marble and brass Art Deco period desk pen holder with terrier dog, circa 1930s-1940s
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tiffany Studios Bronze Pen Holder in the Graduate Pattern
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully designed and crafted Tiffany Studios Bronze Pen Holder in the Graduate Pattern
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

1926 Sterling Silver Sauce Bottle Stand or Pen Holder by Atkin Brothers
By Atkin Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pen holder, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V
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1920s British Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanse Ginbari Cloisonné Vase or Pen Holder, Early 20th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and striking small Japanese ginbari foil and cloisonne vase or pen holder, Meiji to Taisho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Foil

English Staffordshire Greyhound or Whippet Pen Holder
By Staffordshire
Located in Stamford, CT
base with gilt border for pen or quill.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Charles X Patinated Bronze Pen Holders
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each of circular form, in the Gothic revival style.
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ornately Cast Silver Plated Figural Bird Inkwell Pen Holder or Rest
By James Deakin Sons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, presumably a raven, with some crossed broken fence pieces in front as the pen rest. The casting is quite
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bird Pen Holder Inkwell Catchall German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Barrel with a Bird. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood....
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1890s German Black Forest Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Red Glass Goblet Lantern, Around 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
extravagant pen holder. In any case, this lantern captivates with its beautiful antique red glass and it
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1850s German Biedermeier Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass-Mounted Rosewood Inkstand, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Regency brass-mounted rosewood inkstand with cornucopia handle, two brass covered inkwells, pen
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Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Bronze Heron Frog Lily Pad Form Inkwell with Articulated Hinged Mouth Holder
Located in valatie, NY
perched on an open branch swivels to reveal an ink pot. The lily pad base pen holder with a seated frog
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Grand Tour French Empire Style Green Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
And a grooved pen holder. Rich emerald or Empire green base with empire styled mounts. Light wear
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Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

19th Century Blue and White Signed and Stamped Delft Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
and pen holders. Hand-painted windmill, sailboat with flowers decor. Stamped and signed "Delft" on the
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Pen Holder

Pupil Writing Case, France, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
and pen holder Authentic Good antique condition For shipping: 45/55/23 cm 6 kg.
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1880s French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Fishing Boy Bronze D ore Writing Desk Organizer, France, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $450....This is a 19th century French bronze ink stand and pen holder/rest. Finely
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Ostrich Inkwell
Located in London, GB
, mounted on oval base with fallen rocks for use as a pen holder, ending on moulded plinth base.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Margaret Gilmour School. An Arts Crafts brass inkwell with Celtic interlacing.
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
around the inkwell body and to each side of the base with a shallow pen holder at the front. Lacking
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu rectangular encrier, having pen
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1820s Regency Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Chromed Metal and Makassar Ebony Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
inkstand composed of two inkwells and a pen holder, circa 1930 Dimensions: W 10.2 in, D 5.9in, H 12.6in
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Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
holder and pen holder. Beautiful carmel colored brown leather with age and patina. Each item is embossed
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1660s Italian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Leather

Inkwell Charles X French Gothic in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
openwork festoons. It has four cups and four pen holder holes very finely shaped with arcatures and crowned
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Black Forest Wood Owl Desk Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
porcelain insert. Second piece has a smaller owl and pen holder. No maker's mark but believed to be from the
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1920s German Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brown Leather Expandable Briefcase, Document Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
case in original condition. The interior fitted with a pouch with flap lid, pen holders and many
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1910s British Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Leather

19th Century French Louis XVI Brass and Green Marble Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
a removable glass ink container and a pen holder. The inkwell has a green marble surface, and a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Desk Stand with Brass Mounts
Located in Suffolk, GB
opens to reveal stationery compartments, pair of original cut glass ink bottles, ebonised recess pen
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19th Century English Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bronze Pen Tray Double Inkwell Desk Set 19 Century, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
Double Bronze Inkwell Bronze Ink Stand with central handle and two pen holders flanked by lidded
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1890s French Gothic Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Inkwell with Bust of Hippocrates
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed and ornate double inkwell and pen holder, with a bust of Hippocrates in the center. The
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19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Georges Récipon, "The Fortune", Double Patina Bronze Signed Dated and Dedicated
By Georges Récipon
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
as a pen holder / Déclinaison en porte-plume du modèle à fer « ouvert ». Old bronze cast dated
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

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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.