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Gucci Shotgun Shell Leather and Brass Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual leather cup with brass bottom made by Gucci. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass and Lucite Cobra Snake Double Pen Caddy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage Lucite and brass double pen holder from the 1970s. This unique sculptural piece features a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
"Scribble Your Way Forward, " Solid Brass Pen by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Solid brass pen and original box by Carl Auböck. The pen works and is in perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Desk Accessories
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Perpetual Calendar and Desk Pen Holder
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian desk accessory in the style of Fontana Arte, black and green nilo glass are in perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
English Burl Walnut Desk Set Stationary Box with Inkwells and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English stationary box made of burl walnut with chased brass mounts. This lovely victorian box
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Solid Green Marble and Brass Squared Italian Pen Holder, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing squared pen holder in solid green marble with an amazing brass interior. This desk item
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Pen Tray, English, Brass, Silver Plate, Inkwell Stand, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pen tray. An English, brass and silver plated inkwell stand, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Silver
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Brass
Hermès Pen Holder, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic metal cup by Hermès. Patina'ed silver exterior with a bright brass interior. "Hermès Paris
Category
Vintage 1970s French Paperweights
Materials
Brass, Silver
Crystal Golf Club Pen Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique pin holder disguised at a golf club - for the desk or the person that goes 18 holes and
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Antique English Novelty Pen / Nib Wipe, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual figural pen nib wipe made from brass with a wonderful untouched antique patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Six Piece Leather Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
letter opener, leather and brass pen holder with calendar, leather desk blotter with leather covered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Parker Pens - Advertising Desk lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an interesting desk lamp advertising Parker Pens. It must have been used as a useful
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Big Cheese Brass Paperweight and Pen Holder Desk Object
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
We absolutely love this piece. Giant brass cheese wedge with pen or pencil holder on top. Would
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Metal
Crystal and Brass Pen Tray
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
brass pen tray will make the perfect desk partner.
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2010s American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Designed and crafted in France in the 60s, it is a polished silver-plated pen and pencil holder
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Black and Gold Desk Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial modern Art Deco black and gold desk pen holder, with brass accent
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pen Holder in Brass by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
communicating with the surrounding world. The series consists of five pieces in brass; two photo frames, a pen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass Valet Wallet, Pens, Keys, Jewlery and Coins
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-550 brass valet.
Category
Vintage 1970s More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Pen Pencil Holder, Brass Horn, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pencil holder made of patined brass and polished Horn designed by Carl Auböck, manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
19th Century Art Nouveau English Brass Desktop Pen Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English cast brass pen or pencil desk tray, circa 1890. This fine tray is solid
Category
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Gucci Desktop Pen Holder in Brass and Saddle Leather
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent Gucci desktop pen holder in brass and saddle leather. Great patina to leather. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Big Pencil Telephone Ball Pen in Brass with Box, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass ball pen in the shape of a big pencil. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Hermès Brass and Leather Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic leather cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell
Category
Vintage 1980s French Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau German Brass Desktop Double Inkwell Inkstand
Pen Tray, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
brass patina. It would be the perfect addition to a desk and also make a wonderful gift. Pen not
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian brass desktop library / writing desk pen or quill holder featuring a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Figural Pen Nib Wipe, English Boxer Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful late Victorian desk-top pen / nib wipe cast in brass in the form of a charming Boxer
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ballpoint Pen in Original Wooden Box, Carl Aubock 1970
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Original vintage solid brass ballpen in the original wood box, titled : la plume de ma tante. Carl
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
One Carl Auböck Big Pencil Telephone Ball Pen in Brass, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist brass ball pen in the shape of a big pencil. Designed and manufactured in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Knoll Brushed Brass Executive Desk Organizer, c.1975
By Knoll
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Knoll Brushed Brass Executive Desk Organizer / Pen Holder, c.1975.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Mexican Pens Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Mexican pens holder Vienna around 1950s.
Originial condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse fish multiple pen holder
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse fish multiple pen holder
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Gucci Pens Holder, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Italian Gucci pens holder signed at the bottom.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holders, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pieces are a bold statement on any desk or collector’s shelf. Made of silver with brass accents, they
Category
Vintage 1980s French Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Brass
Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Dachshund pen holder around 1950s
Original condition
The pen is not included it is
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Jugendstil Letter and Pen Holder, circa 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil letter and pen holder, circa 1908
Polished and stove enameled.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holder, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic silver cup with brass bottom made by Hermès. In the shape/style of a shotgun shell. Stamped
Category
Vintage 1980s French Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Brass
Big Pen Holder by Auböck
Marked
Around 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Big pen holder by auböck ( marked ) around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood
Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
enthusiast.
Item will include pad, Quill pen (modern) and antique propelling pencil and desk calendar
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Dunhill Sentryman Black
Silver Carbon Fiber and Palladium Rollerball Pen
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill Sentryman Black & SIlver Carbon Fiber And Palladium Rollerball Pen
Date of purchase 3/4
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Victorian Rosewood
Leather Tooled Writing Slope, Inkwell and Pen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
enthusiast.
Item will include pad, Quill pen (modern) and antique propelling pencil and desk calendar and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Carved Mother of Pearl Pen with a Feather Motif in a Velvet Case
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English 19th century dip style pen hand carved to have a feather motif. The nib is one designed for
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Italian Silver Desk Ruler
Located in New York, NY
desk pen set, ID#: LU1314218507562
Sterling silver letter opener, ID#: LU1314218507702
Malachite dish
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Brass + leather PEN Holder Desk Element Auböck Hagenauer Era, Germany, 1950s
By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Brass metal plate element
Origin:
Germany
Material:
Brass and leather
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Small Vintage Dome Topped Box, Indian, Desk Tidy, Pen Case, Art Deco, circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage dome topped box. An Indian, stained pine and brass desk tidy or pen case
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century Regency Brass Inlaid Desk Pen and Ink Stand
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A very handsome Regency period brass inlaid rosewood pen and decoratively cut glass inkwell stand
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Rare Ben Seibel solid brass pen holder
Located in Chicago, IL
Great Ben Seibel solid brass pen holder
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Brass Money Box/Pen Tray, England, c. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive Brass Money Box / Pen Tray in the Form of a Gothic Building with Tower Clock Raised on
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
French Marble and Brass Inkwell and Pen
Located in Sheffield, MA
damages on the front corner and back, but it is a stunning piece with both a workable pen and inkwell. it
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
S.T Dupont Montparnasse Fountain Pen, Paris, Made in France
Located in Vienna, AT
S.T Dupont Montparnasse fountain pen, 18 carat-750, serial number 52BAD76, Paris, Made in France
Category
Vintage 1980s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Penholder
Located in Wainscott, NY
Victorian Brass Pen Holder
Unique Desk Accessory
Category
Antique 19th Century Tableware
Rare Pierre Forsell Skultuna Writing Desk Set Gilt Brass Fountain Pen Ball Pen
By Pierre Forsell, Skultuna
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
-1970s. The heavy and high class quality set is made of gilt brass metal. It consists of a gilt ball pen
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 1890s European Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
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Brass Pen Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass pen desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and stone, every brass pen desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a brass pen desk, we have 48 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass pen desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass pen desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one brass pen desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Carl Auböck produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Brass Pen Desk?
Prices for a brass pen desk start at $145 and top out at $8,900 with the average selling for $525.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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