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Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2.
By Just Andersen
Located in Asaa, DK
Art Deco Pen Holders in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Set of 2. Wonderful pair of small pen
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Saint Louis Glass Honyecomb Millefiori Paperweight Vase or Pen Holder
By St. Louis Crystal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seen this vase form referred to as a pen holder.) Simply a wonderful piece from St. Louis! Date
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pen holder in Macassar wood and metal. Made in Italy in the 1930s. An amazing piece
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Antique Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Fairy Tale Inspired Match or Pen Holder
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Fairy Tale Inspired Match or Pen Holder Continental Bronze c
Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder. This French Art
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman s Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Exquisite Mid Century Italian Pen Holder Attibuted To Fontana Arte FREE DELIVERY
By Fontana Arte
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A simply wonderful objet d'art this beautifully crafted glass pen holder attributed to the iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Cut Glass

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was meticulously crafted
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Latex

Calipso Pen Holder in Black Lacquered Wood with Corno Italiano Inlays, Mod 5305s
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
An elegant addition to an executive desk, our Calipso pen holder showcases a rectangular silhouette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
a small vase, probably intended to hold a pen. This object is in good condition.
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Belle Époque Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Pen Holder
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century bronze & ormolu Penholder surmounted by “Sander” in the form of classical urn with allegorical figures, supported on square plinth base.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming little piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Teak Catch All Watch or Pen Holder
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern catch all, desktop pencil tray. Great for a pen, pencil, watch holder or keys. Solid
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Teak

Crystal Pen Holder with Inkwell by Walther Design
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
plain glass on the reverse. There is a small hole in the top to accommodate a single pen. Perfect
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Small Decorative Vintage Bronze Tray/Pen Holder, France
Located in New York City, NY
Small decorative vintage tray, France, 20th century. Object consists of a smooth, semicircular recessed area flanked by a charming cobblestone pattern on either side.
Category

20th Century French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronze Art Deco Vase Pen Holder by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden 1930s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful small bronze vase or pen holder with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronze Art Deco Vase Pen Holder by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden 1930s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful small bronze vase or pen holder with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronze Art Deco Vase Pen Holder by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden 1930s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful small bronze vase or pen holder with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronze Art Deco Vase Pen Holder by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden 1930s
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful small bronze vase or pen holder with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, bell and resting on four
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a globe with reliefs and applications, quill holder
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit pen holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
this site. We’ve had these two pieces reconditioned and they look great. The pen/pencil holder’;s silk
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Travertine Marble Letter Pen Holder Fratelli Mannelli Rapolano, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Pen and letter holder, cylindrical shape, in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli. Rapolano
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Postmodern Glazed Ceramic Pen Holder by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon
By Giovanni Bertoncello, Schiavon
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Giovanni Bertoncello for Schiavon, 1970s. It is made in brown glazed ceramic. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be cons...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, two pen stands and bell. Metal: Silver
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell floral feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, a bell, and four feet
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of the Nineteenth
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut. Places for pens are at each side. France, late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Just Andersen Baby Girl Figurine with Pen-Holder, 1930s Art Deco
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small figurine/vase/pencil-holder from Just Andersen designed around 1930. Its Composed of Just
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wood Tiki Totem Sculpture Pen holder Brown Color United States 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
solid wood. Features an opening at the top to place pens, air plants, dried flowers, cocktail sticks
Category

Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Holder, Vienna, 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. Made of horn, in very good condition. We are offering many other Aubock objects in ...
Category

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

Materials

Horn

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to its kennel. The top of the kennel lifts off to reveal the porcelain inkwell within. ...
Category

Antique 1850s French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, pen holders, bell claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, two pen stands, bell, inkwell, sander and resting on
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Pair of Travertine Letter and Pen Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bookends/pen and letter holders in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Mid-Century Walnut Pencil or Pen Holder by Sergio Dello Strologo for Xilarte
By Xilarte, Sergio Dello Strologo
Located in Austin, TX
A highly sculptural Mid-Century pen or pencil holder and temper by Sergio Dello Strologo for
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two reservoirs, pen stand and resting on four claw
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Postmodern Black Enameled Perforated Metal Utensil Pen Desk Top Holder
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Diego, CA
Black enameled perforated metal utensil pen holder circa 1980's small ding on the bottom as shown.
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Tray
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau sterling silver rectangular pen holder tray with floral corners.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Vintage 1980s Gucci Desk Set Accessories - Leather Pen + Paper Holder Tray
By Gucci
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice 1980s Gucci - Italy designed leather desk accessories set, includes pen holder, note paper
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Suede

English Country Brass Log Holders
Located in Queens, NY
3 English-style (mid-20th Century) pen holder in the shap of a miniature brass log holder (PRICED
Category

20th Century British British Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Midcentury Sculptural Vase in the Style of Gio Ponti for Krupp
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian vase/pen holder, made in chromed metal and designed in the style
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Steel

French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Vintage French Bronze Dolphin Candlestick, Candle Holder By Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Greven, DE
small holder for a candle, which can be repurposed as a pen holder. The back of the piece is stamped
Category

20th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest
By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with pen holder. With the phonetic alphabet o as in Oscar
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Stich Leather Pencil Holder Krystal Tray 1950s France
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black Stich leather pen holder, comes with a Krystal Glass inlay signed '' Val Saint
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Elusive Parker Pen Display Case, Art Deco Font
By Parker
Located in Buffalo, NY
drawers and two sliding doors, also retains three original pen holders with Parker logo's.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Signed Vintage Brass and Lucite Cobra Snake Double Pen Caddy
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Chattanooga, TN
business opponent. Vintage Lucite and brass double pen holder from the 1970s. This unique sculptural
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder. The animal
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Light with Inkwell or Pen Desk Tidy 1920
Located in London, GB
chrome Bankers desk light with ink well or pen holder is a fine example of the period. The inkwell or pen
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood desk set with silver accents: pen stand, blotter, calendar and more
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Desk set in rosewood and silver applications consisting of a pen holder, letter holder
Category

Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

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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.