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Allegory of Progress / - The Driving Force of Inspiration -
Located in Berlin, DE
sculpture group represents. The female genius points to the word "nouvelles" with her writing instrument and
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1890s Realist Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Stone
Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
their time.
The belt around his waist holds a pouch, likely containing writing instruments, parchment
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1840s Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Paper
$114 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
writing slope - work table, ample storage options for writing instruments, inkwells, important documents
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XVI Floral Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady
s Secrétaire
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century Louis XVI Floral and Musical Instruments Marquetry Writing Cabinet or Lady's
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Malachite, Gilt and Patinated Spelter Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
engaged in various activities, including writing and playing musical instruments, and a profile portrait
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Malachite, Spelter
Victorian Lady Walnut Desk, circa 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
lockable drawers, lockable flip open top with leather writing pad, casters, and separate drawer for writing
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Walnut
A French Gilt Metal Globe Form Inkwell or Standish
Located in Woodbury, CT
A gilt metal globe Standish with fitted interior and most of its original writing instruments. The
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18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Antique Writing Instruments
18th Century Spanish Colonial
Escribania
or
Document Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
the storage of papers, ink and writing instruments. Red cedar with hand carved cedar wood moldings
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Wood
Italian Still Life, Circle of Rasio, Late 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
various forms of ewers, vessels and chargers in silver and silver gilt. A velvet covered writing box
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Writing Instruments
Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
throughout the home providing a place to store stationery and writing instruments in order to record ideas
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Writing Instruments
Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
triple drawer stand
Drawers dressed with solid brass crank-neck drop pull handles
Writing instrument
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Marble Bronze Napoleon I, Eagle and Crown, circa 1900
Located in Sofia, BG
Writing instruments with statuette Emperor Napoleon I, marble, bronze or bronze mounts, two
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Desk with Cross-Banding and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
combines practicality with timeless beauty. Its five drawers offer excellent storage options for writing
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Double Inkwell with Bronze Eagle Surmount
Located in Hixson, TN
the two inkwells on either side with the glass containers and a concave cutout for writing instruments
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19th Century French Empire Antique Writing Instruments
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
for writing instruments and accessories. The top half of the writing surface lifts up to a large open
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
for writing instruments and ink wells. Brass plaques on top and side. Brass accents throughout
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Paper
Gold Sarcophagus Pencil Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
fascinating writing instrument. An attached bail allows this pencil to be worn as a pendant.
Circa 1895
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19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
18k Gold
19th Century Russian Solid Gold Desk Set, Karl Hahn, circa 1890
By Carl Hahn
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
various writing instruments, beautifully decorated with stylised scrolling foliage and fitted in the
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19th Century Russian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Carnelian, Enamel, Gold
18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
writing instruments. Gilt bronze knobs, finely chiseled with foliage,
circa 1770.
Dimension: W: 11,8
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Large Flamed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
writing instruments, etc. Under, are four panel doors, all of which open to reveal spacious cupboard with
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Antique Chinese Qing Cloisonne Miniature Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Miniature round shape with pronounced base and neck. Writing instruments and paper scrolls decor motif
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Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
turquoise background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments.
OVERALL
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
turquoise background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments.
OVERALL
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Enamel, Copper
English Mahogany Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
fitted interior complete with the original inkwells, candleholders, leather-bound ledgers, ivory writing
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Leather, Mahogany
$38,500
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments.
OVERALL GOOD
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Classical Silvered Bronze of Women Reading a Scroll, France, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
writing instrument. The other woman is to her side with one arm around her friend’s shoulder. The scroll
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
1880s Belgian Bleached Oak Secretary Desk with Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
papers and writing instruments. Beautifully crafted in the age-old tradition of woodworking for
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Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Wooden Desk Organizer
Located in High Point, NC
compartments, once used for keeping letters, ink, and writing instruments neatly arranged. The natural patina
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19th Century French Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gilded Inkwell Depicting a Bulldog Tied to Tree Stump
Located in New York, NY
in its gilded finish, this inkwell not only serves as a functional writing instrument but also as a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Original Antique Advertising Poster AW Faber Castell Stationery Supplies Athlete
Located in London, GB
A.W. Faber Company is a manufacturer of pens and pencils, writing instruments, office supplies and art
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Early 1900s German Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Paper
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Inkwell of a Terrier Outside His Dog House
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
your writing instrument. This is a tough one to beat. We believe it to be cast by the well-known maker
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Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Bronze Inkwell W Tanuki 19Th C
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oriental Asian Home Decor, Desk Accessories, And Writing Instruments.
Dimensions: H 7 in. 13 1/2 x 15 in
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
A.W. Faber-Castell gold or gold-plated mechanical pencil, presented in its origi
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
.
Antique and collectible writing instruments like this are appreciated for their craftsmanship and history.
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Early 1900s French Antique Writing Instruments
A Japanese lacquer suzuribako 硯箱 with peacocks
Located in Milano, IT
practical function of containing writing instruments. However, these boxes often stand out as exceptional
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Late 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Lacquer
1920s Paneled Sheet Metal Filing Cabinet, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
do know is the piece was made for H.E.Longini (Bruxelles), who produced the first Belgian writing
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1920s French Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Metal
1916 Sterling Silver Wahl Eversharp Pencil, Handengraved, 5.25 In, 20.5 Gr, Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
reflects the attention to detail and quality that defined the era's writing instruments.
At Rock N Gold
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Davenport
Located in New Orleans, LA
instruments, while another reveals a flat writing surface. Beautifully tapered legs set upon original box
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19th Century European Regency Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Coromandel Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
, these containers carried everything from toiletries and jewelry to sewing and writing instruments in
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Crystal
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ruyi scepter with tassels, a scroll, a lute, and a writing instrument. Surrounding this group, there
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Silk, Wood
19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
scale and measuring and writing instruments.
The main focus is on the depiction of Mercury, leaning
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Antique bronze Inkwell tittle ALL DAVIL, signed
Located in Milano, IT
practicality of a functional writing instrument. Elevate your writing experience and add a touch of
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1920s Italian Gothic Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique 17th Century Italian Military Gunners Stiletto Dagger Knife Sword
Located in Dayton, OH
] the thin pointed Roman writing instrument used to engrave wax or clay tablets in ancient times. The
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17th Century Baroque Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Metal
Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, writing instruments, or essentials. The desk’s sturdy construction ensures longevity, while its graceful
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1780s French French Provincial Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
underneath, flanked by side compartments for inkwells, writing instruments, and accessories, over two drawers
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Early 1800s American Federal Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Marble and Gilt-Bronze Writing Desk Set
Located in Berlin, DE
richly-veined Verde Antico marble. The concave cutout for writing instruments flanked by two inkwells
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1850s French Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Japanese cloisonné enamel brush pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Interior Design, Desk Accessories, And Writing Instruments.
Dimensions: H 2 1/2 in. All measurements are
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Enamel
Antique English Traditional Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. There are compartments for ink wells, writing instruments and paper. The custom stand, made
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1850s English Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bird Pen Holder Inkwell Catchall German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
estate sale in Vienna, Austria. The Barrel can hold your writing instruments, the small wooden hole can
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1890s German Black Forest Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Wood
19th Century Blackened Wood Vanity, Sewing or Writing Box with Gilt Implements
Located in Haarlem, NL
toiletries and jewelry to sewing and writing instruments, nécessaires provided a convenient means of
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots
Located in Long Island City, NY
Writing Instruments.
OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. SIGNS OF WEAR AND AGE. REFER TO PHOTOS.
EACH H 3 1
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Colorless Glass Standish
Located in New Orleans, LA
decorated with foliage and gadrooned feet, this stately well also features a tray for one's writing
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19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
, such as books, scrolls, writing instruments, and other scholarly tools
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Mahogany Divided Carry Tray
Located in Forney, TX
- silverware holder, elegant fine dining serveware, decorative table box, desk letter stand or writing
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18th Century Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood Bonheur du Jour Antique Writing Desk, English circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
convenient place to store the inkwells and writing instruments. A small pair of drawers back the writing
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1820s English Regency Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
compartments of various sizes for storing correspondences and writing instruments, its gold-trimmed black
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drawer for storing writing instruments and letter paper to base
Dressed with a dashing small drop handle
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Writing Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique Writing Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique writing instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique writing instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are all kinds of antique writing instruments available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique writing instruments bearing Victorian or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique writing instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley, Carl Hahn and Cristoforo Munari produced popular antique writing instruments that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Writing Instruments?
Prices for antique writing instruments can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique writing instruments begin at $361 and can go as high as $78,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,239.
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