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Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
up writing slope reveals a further pen drawer and paper compartments. It measures 60 by 27 inches
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ant. Victorian Inlaid Turnbridge Ware Writing Box, Scotland 1870, H1036
Located in Vancouver, BC
writing slope with lift up pen hold, space for two inkwells and a pair of small drawers Leather has been
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Wood

Bauhaus Art Deco Writing Set with Perpetual Calendar by Jakob Maul
Located in everton lymington, GB
. - Executive Art Deco writing set with pen holder, pen tray, and perpetual calendar - Bauhaus design in chrome
Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Chrome

Antique Leather Bound Writing Box by J. T. Needs London, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
surface, three writing slates, a removable pen tray and two brass crown top glass inkwells. Lifting the
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Mother-of-Pearl Writing Box by W. C. Fuller, 19th Century
By W.C. Fuller
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
-pearl dots and kite shaped decoration. The writing box has a pen tray to the centre, two lidded
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

English 18th Century Gentleman s Dressing Chest of Drawers, Fitted Top Drawer
Located in Wells, ME
hidden side sliding drawer for writing implements- ink and pens. The dressing slide was used by the
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Unusual Continental Stationery Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
when opened has two pairs of trays which cantalever sideways to reveal a pen and writing implement
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19th Century European Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Federal Mahogany and Bird s-Eye Maple Sewing Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
flip up writing panel and compartments for pens and ink wells, the 2nd fitted with six dividers, having
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Small Antique French Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
inlays on the fronts. The central draw opens to reveal a fitted interior with a writing slope, including
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1840s French Empire Antique Writing Pen

Pair Signed Erhard Sohne Trinket Casket Box Casket Original Keys Brass Wood 1900
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
dragonfly bowl / tray and a fine writing desk set including pen tray with inkwell, match, letter and notepad
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

A Finch, Canary and Blue Tit by Pauquet - Hand coloured engraving - 19th century
By Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet and Polydore Pauquet
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
remains of pen / pencil drawing/writing on rear, which has been practically removed. Please study scan
Category

1830s Old Masters Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Engraving

The Saphire Mouthed Hummingbird by Pauquet - Hand coloured engraving - 19th c
By Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet and Polydore Pauquet
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. Condition: Image good. General age related toning and light staining. Some remains of pen / pencil drawing
Category

1830s Old Masters Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Engraving

Kingfisher, Paradise Tanager and Oriole by Pauquet - Hand col. engr. - 19th c
By Hippolyte Louis Emile Pauquet and Polydore Pauquet
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
related toning and light staining. Some remains of pen / pencil drawing/writing on rear, which has been
Category

1830s Old Masters Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Engraving

Woodcut Engraving of Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony’s Dream in 1517
Located in Gallatin, TN
church, and began to write in such large characters that I could read the writing at Schweinitz. The pen
Category

18th Century Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Engraving

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A military campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, with a vintage pen. Opening up to
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1850s English British Colonial Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Onyx Desk Writing Pen Set Inkwell Blotter Seal
Located in Portland, OR
and onyx base), plus a seal to close correspondence with wax, a pen holder and rocking blotter. Each
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1890s Russian Baltic Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Onyx, Silver

English Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
interior that opens to become a writing desk, with compartments for inkwells, writing pens, and document
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

English Writing Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Austin, TX
interior that opens to become a writing desk, with compartments for inkwells, writing pens, and document
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Era Writing Box of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
compartments for inkwells, writing pens, and document/stationery storage. The top with decorative brass
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
By Maple Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Writing Table
Category

19th Century British Edwardian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

19th Century Early Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century walnut Davenport writing desk, the slide action top with a green leather writing
Category

Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Ebonised Davenport
Located in Altrincham, GB
upstand above a writing drawer with inkwells and pen compartments, and an inlaid cupboard door on plinth
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
for storing writing papers. In the back, there are compartments for pens, inkware, and writing
Category

19th Century French Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Davenport
Located in Richmond, Surrey
pull-out fitted interior, includes: red leather adjustable writing surface slope with and pen/ink wells
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Walnut

1800 s Antique Fine French Napoleon III Marquetry, Drawers, Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
inset leather writing surface, inkwell and pen compartments, single frieze drawer, ebonized base with
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk c.1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
1860 in date. The hinged 'piano' lid opening to reveal maple veneered drawers and a pull out writing
Category

1860s Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
leather writing surface, ink bottles and pen tray. It has been wonderfully made by a master craftsman
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
compartments for inkwells, writing pens and document/stationery storage~ ~A small brass tab in the lower slope
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Painted Writing Box, English, Cedar, Desktop Pen Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique handpainted writing box. An English, cedar desktop pen case, dating to the
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Cedar

Antique Writing Slope, English, Rosewood, Leather, Pen Box Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing slope. An English, rosewood and leather pen box, dating to the Victorian
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Rosewood

Antique French Silver Gilt Enamel Writing Desk Set c1890 Pen Pencil Clock Seal
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Antique French Silver and Enamel Writing Set or Desk Set encased in a silver and enamel
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19th Century French Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Enamel

Victorian Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Montreal, QC
(later) fitted red baize writing slope, and pen, stamp, and inkwell compartments. Both sides of the
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19th Century English Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Brass bound writing box
Located in Cheshire, GB
handles, the fully fitted interior with inset green leather writing surface and pen tray, inkwells and
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19th Century British Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Wood

Rare Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare late 18th century Vizagapatam writing slope with engraved and pen-worked bone trim, fully
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18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Writing Pen

19th Century Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
, opening up to reveal blue lined writing surface, a pen rest, three small compartments and two inkwells
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1840s English Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Worcester, GB
slope within. The slope with a super green tooled leather writing surface. Compartments within for pens
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Late 19th Century British Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
inkwell, four compartments with removable tops and a large compartment to store writing paper and pens. As
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Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Mother-of-Pearl

18th Century Louis XV Wood Marquetry Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
French Louis XV writing box, decorated with geometrically patterned wood marquetry. The front of
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Empire Rosewood Console Writing Table
Located in London, GB
writing slide and pen drawer circa 1820 in date. This dual purpose table has a drawer above a pair of
Category

1820s English Empire Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rosewood

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening to reveal a
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
corners and straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope with a pen tray, two lift up lids opening to
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Brass Campaign Writing Slope Box - Leather Interior
Located in King s Lynn, GB
the writing slope it features an inkwell, with a royal crown brass top, and a pen space. The writing
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass-Bound Mahogany Writing Slope by Hicks of London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
hinged flap which opens to reveal a blue velvet writing slope, a pen tray, inkwells and a drawer on the
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1820s English Georgian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Black Walnut and Mahogany Writing Stationery Box
Located in London, GB
reveal a tiered series of compartments for writing paper, envelopes, pens, ink wells and other stationery
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Coromandel and Mother of Pearl Writing Slope by Richard Wathew
By Richard Wathew
Located in Northampton, GB
inkwells and various writing tools including a pen tray and lidded store which has the makers label beneath
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Leather, Wood, Shell

Writing Set with Desk Clock, Carriage, Pendulette, Paris, Signed Moser, C. 1850
Located in Greven, DE
placing pens and other writing utensils. Behind it, to the left and right, are two crystal glass
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Marble, Brass

English Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
out to allow for leg space when writing, swiveling pen drawer and leather writing surface, late 19th
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box
Located in Montreal, QC
leather writing slope, pen tray and brass capped glass inkwell, with hidden letter compartments, under
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19th Century English Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Brass, Silver

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 Writing Pen

Regency Rosewood Lap Box On Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Regency rosewood brass bound lap box, the interior with a leather writing surface, pen tray
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19th Century British Regency Antique Writing Pen

Victorian Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
leather writing surface and fitted lidded pen and ink boxes, secret button to release sprung top with
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Walnut

Turn of the Century French Carved Gilded Ink Blotter
Located in High Point, NC
desk accessory, evoking the romance of writing with pen and ink.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

English Mahogany Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Interior has sloped and leathered writing surface below pen slots and ink wells. Slope opens to reveal a
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19th Century English Antique Writing Pen

English Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Interior has sloped and leathered writing surface below pen slots and ink wells. Slope opens to reveal two
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19th Century English Antique Writing Pen

Antique 18th Century Georgian 18-Karat Gold Agate Etui, London, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
contemporary and later gold and steel implements: fan writing tablet, pair of scissors, pen, folding knife
Category

1750s English Georgian Antique Writing Pen

Materials

Agate, Gold

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Antique Writing Pen For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique writing pen for your home. Each antique writing pen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the antique writing pen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique writing pen, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique writing pen over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster London, George Betjemann Sons and Asprey International Limited are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Writing Pen?

An antique writing pen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,603, while the lowest priced sells for $66 and the highest can go for as much as $985,000.