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Turquoise Writing Set with Bronze Mountings, China, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
bronze rocaille feet and supports a bell-shaped inkwell with lid and a conical pen holder. The bronze
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions, Brown Glazed Ceramic, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
a round opening for pen holders in the back. A pair of friendly faces waiting to guard the workplace.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist George Jensen Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
,tape holder.letter opener,pen holder memo holder,paper clip holder and note card holder.They are all
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20th Century Desk Accessories

Pair of Elephant Desk Accessories Attributed to Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s. One elephant could be use as a pen holder while the others as
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine, Marble

French Leather Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
seven pieces - including paper tray, envelope mail holder, calendar, blotter, pen holder and old
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Vintage 1940s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Green Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic 8 piece leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Set features a paper tray, ink blotter, pen
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20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Leather and Brass Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
holder and pen holder. Beautiful dark brown leather has age and patina. Each item is embossed by the
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20th Century Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Zebra Hide Desk Set
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable vintage campaign zebra desk set with a blotter, a notepad, and a pen holder
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20th Century English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Zebra Hide

Richard Galef Wire Perforated Metal Stand/ Rack in Brass Finish
By Richard Galef
Located in San Diego, CA
The 1950s Classic midcentury, atomic age era Stand/rack original used for the telephone, pen holder
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Patinated Bronze Bird Keepsake Box / Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bronze bird that can be used as a pen holder / ink well, or as a keepsake box, circa 1950s. Triple
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Richard Galef Wire Perforated Metal Stand/ Rack in Brass Finish
By Richard Galef
Located in San Diego, CA
The 1950s Classic midcentury, atomic age era stand/rack original used for the telephone, pen holder
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Italian Desk Set by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
. Letter holder, blotter pad, pen holder with tray and knife blade letter opener.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desk Accessories

Art Deco French Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, Frane, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pen holder In
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Crystal, Sterling Silver Ebonized Wood Deskset by George Bedingham, circa 1870
By George Bedingham
Located in New York, NY
, 1870. The set consists of two crystal and sterling-silver-hinged inkwells, a pen holder, and a small
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Inkwell, Bronze and Portor Marble, France, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
golden veins. The inkwell stands on three beautiful round gilt bronze feet. It has a pen holder In
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Chrome

Atomic Era Greta Grossman Style Cobra Table Lamp
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in New Windsor, NY
, coiled pen holders and the light switch is under the shade and not on the base. Brass adjustable neck
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Cupid Encriers
Located in London, GB
mounted with crouching cupids decorated with tree stump pen holders and broken bow and arrow detail
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Egyptain Revival Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of Egyptian Revival lamps with a gilt brass two sided mummy case on gilt circa 1920's pen
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Charles X Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Walnut Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
mounted with paired turned rings enclosing three cylindrical cut glass containers alternating pen holders
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Pierre Cardin Vintage Address and Notebook Desk Set with Sterling Silver Cover
By Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
silver with engraved signature and geometrically decorated with matte and shiny finish. With pen holder
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

20th century Italian Teak and Silver Desk set, 1980s
By Ottaviani
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful Italian desk set from the 70s consisting of a mail holder, a notepad and a pen
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique French Bronze Crab Inkwell, 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze crab inkwell. The two front claws can be used as a pen holder. Date: 1900
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Rare 13 Piece Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original paper), mail holder, ashtray, lighter, pen holder, leather cup/organizer, pen tray. Excellent
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Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

14 Piece Gorham Sterling Silver Desk Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
, inkwell (2 pieces-cut crystal with sterling holder), paper folder and pen holder. The set has beautifully
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Leather Desk Set by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
holder and pen holder. Beautiful carmel colored brown leather with age and patina. Each item is embossed
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Ten Piece Tooled Leather Lucite Executive Desk Set
Located in Chicago, IL
, calendar, note pad, "in/out letter trays" with tops, pen holders and brass and steel letter opener with
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Vintage 1950s American Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Steel

Black Forest Ink Well Set - Bear with Cubs
Located in Austin, TX
bear cub top, with pen holder tray to front in a faux bois felled tree trunk design.
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Early 20th Century Swiss Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Petite Chinese Footed Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
to grind herbs, spices, and other foods. Used as a pen holder, planter, or decorative vessel, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Rare William Moorcroft Claremont Inkwell Dated 1913
By William Moorcroft
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare William Moorcroft Claremont pattern inkwell of square shape with a central well and four pen
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Vintage 1910s British Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Ink Well
Located in Hudson, NY
both patinated and gilded bronze. The central tryfoiled brazier form shaped ink and pen holder is
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Harlequin Piano Top Walnut Davenport
Located in Montreal, QC
the pen holder,over the case with four drawers on side, opposing the faux drawers,and fronted by two
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Wood

Streamline Machine Age Art Deco Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
styled set features a blotter,letter holder, pen holder ,pencil holder,calendar holder,note pad holder
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20th Century Inkwells

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
clock, bell and pen holders, above an oak base with silver plated corners and the original pair of
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Incredible MidCentury Desk Set By Pietro Chiesa For Fontana Arte *FREE DELIVERY
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Portlaoise, IE
individual pieces, a letter opener, a paper weight and a pen holder all on bases of unique cut glass. Stylish
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Cut Glass

Gucci Desk Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and ashtray. Pen Holder: Height: 4 ¼ Width: 3 ¼ Length: 3 ¼ Paper
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20th Century Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Leather

Charles X Mother-of-Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
the niche while two pen holders stand behind the inkwells. It rests on a rectangular base with mother
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Inkwell of a Sleeping Putto
Located in Paris, FR
for powder, as well as two pen holders.  
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Antique 1850s French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in excellent
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Vintage 1960s Desk Sets

Garrard Co. Antique Sterling Silver Ink Stand from 1912
By Garrard Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
hinged divider lid, revealing a double well section and a pen holder section. The ink Stand measures 8
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Papier Mache Kashmiri Collection
Located in London, GB
opener Size of inches: H 5” x W 2.5” x D 2.5” Pen holder Size of inches: H 2.5” x W 2” x D 2” Ink
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Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Paper

Regency Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
side it has a small pull out drawer with pen holder and inkwell. There is a separate slide which can
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Antique 1820s Regency End Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Midcentury Brass and Mosaic Ceramic Tiled Desk Accessories Set, Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
and weighty pen holder, a business card rest and a one-of-a-kind rocker blotter. This ensemble is so
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Very Early Jens Risom Walnut Mid Century Desk Model D-140
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
to the sides and back of the top having a compartment and pen holder to the top drawer . A well
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
today as a tabletop planter, vase or pen holder. Additional Dimensions: Interior: 5.5"Dia x 6.5"H
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pine

Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
today as a tabletop planter, vase or pen holder. Additional Dimensions: Interior: 4.5"Dia x 5.75"H
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pine

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Walnut-Burr Veneer Inkstand, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
top of the inkstand holds two bleu crystal pots, one central candlestick and four pen holder case
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Antique 1810s French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rare American Advertising “the Swan Pen” by Mabie. Todd Co
Located in London, GB
making pencil cases and pen holders in New York. Later they were joined by the Bard Brothers who made
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Vintage 1920s American Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Luxurious Black Leather Desk Set Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
set a Classic Adnet lamp in black leather with two small compartments in the base, a pen holder, an
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

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
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Gucci Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic Gucci desk set with blotter, note pad, letter opener and pen holder. All pieces in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Vintage Pair Silver Plated English Wine Coasters 20th C
Located in London, GB
classic English style. A highly versatile pair which could also serve as grandiose pen holders. Add
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Vintage 1980s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Roll Top Tambour Writing Desk Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
door that opens to multiple cubbies / compartments and file / letter storage with two inkwells and pen
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French, Louis XVI Porcelain Inkwell Decorated with Figures in a Landscape
Located in Paris, FR
three integrated pen holders that are accented with gold bands. The elegant green, brown and gold enamel
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Enamel

Midcentury Desk Set In Walnut Wood, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
. Trully a beautiful set made completely out of walnut wood. The set consists on a paper holder, pen holder
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
inkwell is rectangular in shape and features hand carved floral motifs on the surface with pens holder
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desk Sets

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

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Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pen holder available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and stone, every pen holder was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pen holder, we have 115 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a pen holder — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A pen holder made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Carl Auböck each produced at least one beautiful pen holder that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pen Holder?

The average selling price for a pen holder at 1stDibs is $500, while they’re typically $25 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Pen Holder
  • 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.