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Danish Hand-Hammered Silver and Cut Glass Inkpot
By Christian F. Heise
Located in New York, NY
glass base with cut pen rest on each side. Short neck with silver collar and hinged cover. Cover has
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1910s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Rest

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Silver

Antique American Edwardian Sterling Silver Double Inkwell on Stand
By Graff, Washbourne Dunn
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1910. Rectangular stand with 2 square bottle wells and tubular pen rest. Three-sided gallery rail
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

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Sterling Silver

Antique Owl and Feather Pen Rest, circa 1880
Located in Essex, MA
An antique figural zinc alloy pen rest in the form of a well modelled owl with yellow glass eyes
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1880s British Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Glass

Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
hinged lids, a scrolled arm pen rest and a candle holder. The trumpet shaped foot supports the inkwell
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Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique Pen Rest

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Bronze

Victorian Era Cold Painted Spelter Figural Lion Inkwell and Pen Rest Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell depicting a roaring lion with front paws crossed and a lion skin rug that serves as a pen rest or
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Early 20th Century Austrian Anglo-Indian Antique Pen Rest

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Spelter

Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
inkwell features the sculpture as well as a pen rest or vide poche. In addition to the inkwell, the set
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Early 20th Century European Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

19th Century Neo-Classical Grand Tour Italian Bath
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Italian, Grand Tour, Sienna Marble Bath,Pen Rest
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Siena Marble

Horse Shoe and Jockey Cap Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated horse shoe and jockey cap inkwell with nails as pen rests, English, circa 1880
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19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Mahogany Library Table by Waring and Gillows
By Waring Gillow
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
shaped circular supports. The top with two inkwells and pen rests. Signed Waring and Gillows.  
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Early 20th Century English Antique Pen Rest

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Mahogany

A Rosso Marble and Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
fitted lides, over a rectangular plinth with carved pen rests, raised on brass bun feet.
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19th Century French Antique Pen Rest

Brass Inkwell
Located in Roswell, GA
. The center well has a pen rest below. Stylised lion head in center. Supported on brass tripod feet.
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19th Century French Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Inkwell
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Art Nouveau Silver plate Glass Inkwell with striking green shoulders has silver pen rests on an oak
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19th Century British Antique Pen Rest

Antique Circular Silver Plate Inkwell Simpson Hall Miller, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Silver plate and glass Shaped pen rest to the back Embossed lid with brush top Shaped inkwell with
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1910s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Watch Silver Inkwell by John Grinsell Son Early 20th Century
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Clock Inkwell with unusual sterling silver pocket watch lid and pen rest by London
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Burl Walnut Mid-19th Century Desk Box with Inks, Drawer, Stationery Box
Located in Wells, ME
English Mid-19th century burl walnut desk box with brass overlay, ebonized edging, feet and pen
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

English William IV Rosewood Writing Box with Extensive Brass Inlay Now on Stand
Located in Wells, ME
. There is a pen rest, and compartments for ink or sander. A side drawer with a locking pin gives further
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Double Opening Brass Inlaid Writing Box Now on Bespoke Stand
Located in Wells, ME
surface edged with pen rest and compartments for pen nibs and ink. In the lid there is a black leather
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Papier-Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Table Cabinet, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
well, pen rest and purple velvet writing surface, framed by embossed gold leather.
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19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Important Cocus Wood Oyster Veneer English Scriptor c. 1675
Located in Heathfield, GB
wainscot oak linings. A small brass pen rest in a divided drawer on the lower left appears original also
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17th Century Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Oak

SCULPTURAL BUFFALO DEAKIN SHEFFIELD SILVERPLATE INKWELL
Located in New York, NY
with twig form supports to rest the pen, the applied rim also finely engraved, all on four (4) bun feet
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19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Davenport Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
with wood inlay bordering, two inner drawers, four outer drawers, and a hinged resting ink and pen
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19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Felt, Wood, Mahogany

Victorian Brass Stags Head Pen Rest, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice English Victorian brass pen rest in the shape of a stags head, the antlers of which act as
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1890s European Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Arts + Crafts Metal Inkstand, Ink Holder And Pen Rest, Scotland, 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Arts + Crafts metal inkstand, ink holder and pen rest, Scotland 1920, H297 Scotland 1920 Pot metal
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1920s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Metal

Antique Green Jade Dragon Belt Hook, Pen Rest or Door Handle
Located in SOMIS, CA
pen rest, a small towel/napkin holder or door handle. 173 grams. One of a kind.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Jade

English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Double Inkstand, Postal Scale and Pen Rest
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century burl walnut desk organizer comprising a postal scale and six stacking weights, two cut glass inkwells with brass collars, and a penrest. This serpentine shap...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Bronze Inkwell with Mouse and Walnuts
Located in Houston, TX
inkwells and the twig forms the pen rest.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Burl Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box on Stand
Located in Wells, ME
the box contains a tooled green leather writing surface, two brass capped glass inkwells and pen rest
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Burl

Late 19th Century Oak Stationary Box the Interior with Two Original Inkwells
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
letters and with an original leather pen rest. Overall in excellent original condition.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Pen Rest

Napoleon III Bronze Eagle Motif Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
of square form with medallions of Zeus, with a pen rest at front.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Inkstand, Art Nouveu, Ceramic Insert, Scotland 1910, B2776y
Located in Vancouver, BC
B2776Y Measures: 3.75"W x 4.25"D x 2"H, Pen Rest Down 7"D.
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1910s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Inkstand, Cut Glass Inkwell, Brass Lid Bat, Scotland 1910, B2773y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Brass and glass Pen rest to the back decorated with a bat Cut glass inkwell with embossed brass lid
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1910s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Floral Engraved Silver Plated Inkstand, Scotland 1880, B2770y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pen rest to the front All standing on bracket feet Please note deer is missing one antler B2770y
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1880s Scottish Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Silver Plate

English 19th Century Ship Captain s Brass Bound Writing Box on Bespoke Stand
Located in Wells, ME
sloping writing surface in green baize, a brass capped inkwell and a brass capped sander, as well as a pen
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Pen Rest

Materials

Brass

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Antique Pen Rest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique pen rest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique pen rest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique pen rest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique pen rest bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique pen rest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bergmann Foundry, Geschutzt and James Deakin Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Pen Rest?

Prices for an antique pen rest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $4,394, while the average can fetch as much as $898.

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