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1960s Mid-Century Modern Sleek Walnut Wood Desktop Pencil Pen Holder DAPCO Italy
By Crane
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern sleek walnut wood desktop pencil pen holder by DAPCO Crane Brand, Italy, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid-Century Modern Sleek Walnut Wood Desktop Pencil Pen Holder DAPCO Italy
1960s Mid-Century Modern Sleek Walnut Wood Desktop Pencil Pen Holder DAPCO Italy

1960s Mid-Century Modern Sleek Walnut Wood Desktop Pencil Pen Holder DAPCO Italy

$75
Art Deco Desk Lamp with Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Chrome Art Deco desk lamp with phenolic resin pen holder and bell chromed steel shaped shade. The
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Desk Lamp with Pen Holder
Art Deco Desk Lamp with Pen Holder

Art Deco Desk Lamp with Pen Holder

$1,020
Studio Del Campo Desk Accessories
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
accessories. A pen holder with stylish sculpted brass and enamel exterior, with a 'catch all' great for
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Chrome

Studio Del Campo Desk Accessories
Studio Del Campo Desk Accessories

Studio Del Campo Desk Accessories

$1,300 / set
1960s Handcrafted elegant Desk Box with Pen Holder in Burlwood
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant 1960s pen holder desk box elegant handcrafted great quality and design.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

1960s Handcrafted elegant Desk Box with Pen Holder in Burlwood
1960s Handcrafted elegant Desk Box with Pen Holder in Burlwood

1960s Handcrafted elegant Desk Box with Pen Holder in Burlwood

$325
19th Century Staffordshire Greyhound Desk Dogs with Pen Holder Base
By Staffordshire
Located in New York, NY
19th century pair of Staffordshire recumbent greyhound desk dogs or whippets with pen holder base
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Staffordshire Greyhound Desk Dogs with Pen Holder Base
19th Century Staffordshire Greyhound Desk Dogs with Pen Holder Base

19th Century Staffordshire Greyhound Desk Dogs with Pen Holder Base

$1,800
Fratelli Cacchione Modernism Silver Desk Sculpture Pen Holder, circa 1955
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Mid-Century Modernism, Fratelli Cacchione silver desk sculpture for Pens and Pencil, Italian, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Fratelli Cacchione Modernism Silver Desk Sculpture Pen Holder, circa 1955
Fratelli Cacchione Modernism Silver Desk Sculpture Pen Holder, circa 1955

Fratelli Cacchione Modernism Silver Desk Sculpture Pen Holder, circa 1955

$750
Antique Art Deco Bronze Pelican Crane Bird Pen Holder Onyx Desk Dish Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Onyx Marble Pelican Crane Bird Pen Holder Dish. Item features onyx/ marble dish
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bronze Pelican Crane Bird Pen Holder Onyx Desk Dish Tray
Antique Art Deco Bronze Pelican Crane Bird Pen Holder Onyx Desk Dish Tray

Antique Art Deco Bronze Pelican Crane Bird Pen Holder Onyx Desk Dish Tray

$250
20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Pen Holder
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large, completely handmade, sterling silver pern holder Perfect for a prestigious desk. The pen
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Pen Holder
20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Pen Holder

20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Pen Holder

$465
20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Paper Holder
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large, completely handmade, sterling silver paper holder Perfect for a prestigious desk. The pen
Category

1990s Italian Baroque Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Paper Holder
20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Paper Holder

20th Century Italian Big Sterling Silver Paper Holder

$938
Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
products. Beautiful on a desk as a pen holder or a fun way to hold your makeup brushes on a bathroom vanity
Category

Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”

$375 / item
Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Located in Houston, TX
products. Beautiful on a desk as a pen holder or a fun way to hold your makeup brushes on a bathroom vanity
Category

Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”
Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”

Vintage Match Striker “S-Galmier”

$375
Vintage Match Striker “Mugnier et Gauthier”
Located in Houston, TX
make a bold statement on any desk as a holder for pens or use it as it was originally intended for that
Category

20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Match Striker “Mugnier et Gauthier”
Vintage Match Striker “Mugnier et Gauthier”

Vintage Match Striker “Mugnier et Gauthier”

$375
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

Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder
Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder

Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder

$985
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

Art Deco Black and Gold Desk Pen Holder
Art Deco Black and Gold Desk Pen Holder

Art Deco Black and Gold Desk Pen Holder

$475
Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder W/ Fountain Pen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco black marble desk pen holder with original bakelite Fountain pen.
Category

Vintage 1930s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder W/ Fountain Pen
Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder W/ Fountain Pen

Art Deco Black Marble Desk Pen Holder W/ Fountain Pen

$360
Two Carl Aubock Modernist Horn Pen Holders, Austria + Horn Desk Pen Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Two decorative desk pen holders from the 1950s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Austria. Made
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collecti...

Materials

Horn

Two Carl Aubock Modernist Horn Pen Holders, Austria + Horn Desk Pen Holder
Two Carl Aubock Modernist Horn Pen Holders, Austria + Horn Desk Pen Holder

Two Carl Aubock Modernist Horn Pen Holders, Austria + Horn Desk Pen Holder

$1,200
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

Marble and Brass Art Deco Period Desk Pen Holder with Terrier Dog
Marble and Brass Art Deco Period Desk Pen Holder with Terrier Dog

Marble and Brass Art Deco Period Desk Pen Holder with Terrier Dog

$380
Rare Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative and rare desk penholder from the 1960s, designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Rare Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
Rare Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s

Rare Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s

$1,600
Gucci Brown Leather Desk Pen Holder with Gold Plated Equestrian Motif
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci Italy designed this luxury modernist desktop accessory during the 1970s. The pen cup holder
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Gucci Brown Leather Desk Pen Holder with Gold Plated Equestrian Motif
Gucci Brown Leather Desk Pen Holder with Gold Plated Equestrian Motif

Gucci Brown Leather Desk Pen Holder with Gold Plated Equestrian Motif

$400
Postmodern Glass Desk Pen Holder Catchall Vide-Poche
Located in New York, NY
. Piece is oblong, with a fluted base and small feet. A great piece for a desk to hold pens, letter opener
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Glass Desk Pen Holder Catchall Vide-Poche
Postmodern Glass Desk Pen Holder Catchall Vide-Poche

Postmodern Glass Desk Pen Holder Catchall Vide-Poche

$375
Modern Pink Marble Stone Pen Holder
Located in New York, NY
A pink marble stone modern style desk pen holder. Holder is made out of one piece of marble stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Stone

Modern Pink Marble Stone Pen Holder
Modern Pink Marble Stone Pen Holder

Modern Pink Marble Stone Pen Holder

$275
French Art Deco Black Marble and Brass Desk Letter Holder
Located in New York, NY
'. Measurements include: 3" D x 5" W x 5" H An Art Deco period desk pen holder also available, search 1stdibs ID
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Black Marble and Brass Desk Letter Holder
French Art Deco Black Marble and Brass Desk Letter Holder

French Art Deco Black Marble and Brass Desk Letter Holder

$675
1970s Burlwood Cup Pen Holder Desk Accessory
By Cartier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Burlwood Cup Holder Pen Pencil Holder Desk accessory 4 h x 3 diameter Original vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Burl

1970s Burlwood Cup Pen Holder Desk Accessory
1970s Burlwood Cup Pen Holder Desk Accessory

1970s Burlwood Cup Pen Holder Desk Accessory

$275
1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
Located in New York, NY
A multicolored square design onyx desk pen or pencil holder, circa 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Marble

1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder

1970s Modern Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder

$450
Big Cheese Brass Paperweight and Pen Holder Desk Object
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Ben Seibel, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
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

Big Cheese Brass Paperweight and Pen Holder Desk Object
Big Cheese Brass Paperweight and Pen Holder Desk Object

Big Cheese Brass Paperweight and Pen Holder Desk Object

$450
Octagonal Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A multicolored octagonal design onyx desk pen or pencil holder, circa 1970s. Item available here
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Inkwells

Materials

Onyx

Octagonal Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder, 1970s
Octagonal Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder, 1970s

Octagonal Onyx Desk Pen or Pencil Holder, 1970s

$350
Tiger Cat Animal Pen or Pencil Desk Holder
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic animal hide 'tiger-esque' oval pen or pencil holder with red velvet interior, circa 1990s
Category

1990s Unknown Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Velvet, Cowhide

Tiger Cat Animal Pen or Pencil Desk Holder
Tiger Cat Animal Pen or Pencil Desk Holder

Tiger Cat Animal Pen or Pencil Desk Holder

$450
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

Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie

Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie

$999
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, circa 1980
By Sergio Asti, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern black marble desk pen pencil holder, circa 1980.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, circa 1980
Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, circa 1980

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, circa 1980

$250
1970s Wicker and Bamboo Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wicker and bamboo desk pen or pencil holder, circa 1970s. Piece measures: 3" x 3" x
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1970s Wicker and Bamboo Desk Pen or Pencil Holder
1970s Wicker and Bamboo Desk Pen or Pencil Holder

1970s Wicker and Bamboo Desk Pen or Pencil Holder

$475
Vintage English Metal Diamond Patterned Vase or Pen Holder Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
small cylinder vase or a chic pencil and pen holder. It is signed on the bottom with original worn felt
Category

Vintage 1960s Welsh Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage English Metal Diamond Patterned Vase or Pen Holder Desk Accessory
Vintage English Metal Diamond Patterned Vase or Pen Holder Desk Accessory

Vintage English Metal Diamond Patterned Vase or Pen Holder Desk Accessory

$550
Vintage Modern Green Malachite Style Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup
Located in New York, NY
A chic vintage '70s Modern or Postmodern green malachite style desk pen/pencil holder cup, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Vintage Modern Green Malachite Style Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup
Vintage Modern Green Malachite Style Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup

Vintage Modern Green Malachite Style Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup

$350
Mid Century Green Red Onyx Dice Pen Holder Desk Accessory
Located in Toronto, CA
This striking mid-century dice pen holder is the perfect blend of function and style for any desk
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Onyx

Mid Century Green Red Onyx Dice Pen Holder Desk Accessory
Mid Century Green Red Onyx Dice Pen Holder Desk Accessory

Mid Century Green Red Onyx Dice Pen Holder Desk Accessory

$145
Bear and Bull Pen Business Card Pen Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bear and bull pen business card pen holder - inspired by Spanish California's bull and bear fights
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Bear and Bull Pen Business Card Pen Holder
Bear and Bull Pen Business Card Pen Holder

Bear and Bull Pen Business Card Pen Holder

$180
Rolex Pen and Leather Pen Holder
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Pen and Leather Pen Holder - Blue ink pen with Rolex logo and crown engraved on side. Length
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Accessories

Rolex Pen and Leather Pen Holder
Rolex Pen and Leather Pen Holder

Rolex Pen and Leather Pen Holder

$490
Vintage Bakelite Pen Holder, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Bakelite pen holder. Includes its original 2 pens. Excellent condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s European Inkwells

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Bakelite Pen Holder, 1940s
Vintage Bakelite Pen Holder, 1940s

Vintage Bakelite Pen Holder, 1940s

$534
Vintage Gucci Pen Holder 1970
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare Pen holder by Gucci 1970s.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Gucci Pen Holder 1970
Vintage Gucci Pen Holder 1970

Vintage Gucci Pen Holder 1970

$400
Vintage Glass Pen Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage glass pen holder is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. Original art
Category

Vintage 1970s European Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Glass Pen Holder, 1970s
Vintage Glass Pen Holder, 1970s

Vintage Glass Pen Holder, 1970s

$70
Art Deco Stitched Red Leather Desk Accessory Letter and Pen Holders
By The Leather School
Located in Atlanta, GA
letter and pen holder, featuring a streamlined shape and boasting burgundy-red hand-stitched leather
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Stitched Red Leather Desk Accessory Letter and Pen Holders
Art Deco Stitched Red Leather Desk Accessory Letter and Pen Holders

Art Deco Stitched Red Leather Desk Accessory Letter and Pen Holders

$900
Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder
Located in Cordova, SC
Made in the USA, Maine to be exact! Holds pencils and standard pens exceptionally well, so very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder
Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder

Wooden Dice Pencil Pen Holder

$45
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
is a great addition to anyone with a passion for mid-century design. The dynamic pen, sculpturally
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Pen with Pen Holder 1960s

$125
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s

$590
Italian Postmodern Lucite Pen or Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Postmodern or Modern style designer Lucite pen, pencil, and paper desk organizer/holder
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Italian Postmodern Lucite Pen or Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini
Italian Postmodern Lucite Pen or Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

Italian Postmodern Lucite Pen or Pencil Desk Holder By Designer Rede Guzzini

$650
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder

Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder

$48
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

Mexican Pens Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s
Mexican Pens Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s

Mexican Pens Holder, Vienna, Around 1950s

$380
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
Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder

Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder

$296
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
Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder

Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder

$296
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

Vintage Italian Gucci Pens Holder, 1970s
Vintage Italian Gucci Pens Holder, 1970s

Vintage Italian Gucci Pens Holder, 1970s

$450
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative handmade desk pen and pencil cup holder from the 1950s. Designed and manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cup, Austria, 1950s

$590
1980s Gucci Leather Burgundy Notepad with Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely little vintage Gucci Notepad/notebook holder, made of a creamy soft burgundy, Logo
Category

1980s Italian For The Desk

1980s Gucci Leather Burgundy Notepad with Pen Holder
1980s Gucci Leather Burgundy Notepad with Pen Holder

1980s Gucci Leather Burgundy Notepad with Pen Holder

$198
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative pair of two handmade desk pen and pencil cup holders from the 1950s. Designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Horn

Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s

Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s

$1,100
Vintage Pen Holder, Azizoff of London, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pen holder is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. An elegant rectangular onyx
Category

Vintage 1970s British Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Pen Holder, Azizoff of London, 1970s
Vintage Pen Holder, Azizoff of London, 1970s

Vintage Pen Holder, Azizoff of London, 1970s

$332
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holders, 1980s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Channel the spirit of refined ruggedness with these handsome vintage Hermès pen holders, crafted in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Brass

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holders, 1980s France
Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holders, 1980s France

Hermès Shotgun Shell Pen Holders, 1980s France

$1,300
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
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Pen Holder Vienna Around 1920s
Art Deco Pen Holder Vienna Around 1920s

Art Deco Pen Holder Vienna Around 1920s

$296
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

Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder around 1950s
Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder around 1950s

Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder around 1950s

$332
Carl Auböck Horn Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck horn pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Carl Auböck Horn Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
Carl Auböck Horn Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s

Carl Auböck Horn Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s

$712
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

Jugendstil Letter and Pen Holder, circa 1908
Jugendstil Letter and Pen Holder, circa 1908

Jugendstil Letter and Pen Holder, circa 1908

$285
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Desk Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk pen holder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A desk pen holder — often made from metal, brass and stone — can elevate any home. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage desk pen holder now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer desk pen holder, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk pen holder, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk pen holder over the years, but those crafted by Carl Auböck, Hertha Baller and Walter Bosse are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Desk Pen Holder?

Prices for a desk pen holder start at $50 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $536.

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.

Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Desk Pen Holder
  • What is a pen holder called?
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    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.

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