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Antique Stationery Cabinet, English, Victorian, Oak, Correspondence Chest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pen tray with storage beneath Removing the brass pin unlocks the lower drawer Drawer dressed with a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Oak English Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pen tray and ink bottles. Writing surface pulls out to provide a comfortable knee height. Original
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Oak

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Walnut Sofa Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
which lifts up for further storage, pen tray and a further compartment.  Standing on scrolled legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
houses two ink wells, a pen tray and two storage compartments, below the pen tray there are a pair of
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Located in Bath, GB
compartment complete with brass topped inkwell, a removable pen tray and a sloped stamp compartment. Dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing and Writing/Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
burr walnut shaped lift up top with a moulded edge opening to reveal a pair of ink wells, pen tray and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Regency Chinoiserie Decorated Ink Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
section With original ink wells and original ormolu handle flanked By two removable pen trays raised on
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Ash, Beech

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
drawers behind a panel. Finished with pen tray and compartments. Expected surface marks, minor warping
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
baize writing surface and allow access to the ink wells and removable pen tray.  Furthermore the writing
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pen tray and compartments. Expected surface marks, minor warping to brass work. Some separation to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Victorian Amboyana Ladies Jewellery Box and Writing Slope c1860
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
interio which when pressed releases a leather lined writing slope with two inkwells and a pen tray. Size
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Anglo-Indian carved davenport with carved griffin supports
Located in Martlesham, GB
a small drawer which opens and then lays flat against the carcass with a pen tray and other
Category

Antique 1860s Indian Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
electrically are tested by a qualified electrician. One large drawer with pen tray is flanked either side by 2
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
by a qualified electrician. One large drawer with pen tray is flanked either side by two drawers and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Campaign Writing Box, English, Victorian, Oak, Stationery, 1887
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
hinges forwards to expose a comprehensive stationery suite Complete with removable pen tray and three
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Antique Executive Desk Lamp, English, Brass, Glass, Table Light, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
lamp, with a delightful green shade and useful ink wells and pen tray for the executive. Delivered
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Martlesham, GB
door, the writing part has a lift off lid concealing compartments and a pen tray, it also has two flaps
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Antique French Silver Capped Saddle Stirrup Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
). Stick mounters, Leonard Street, London EC2. Specialising in Conductor's baton, page-turner, pen tray
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Antique 1880s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Walking Cane Stick Sterling Silver Horse Head Handle 1888, 19th Century
By Ebenezer Newman
Located in London, GB
). Stick mounters, Leonard Street, London EC2. Specialising in Conductor's baton, page-turner, pen tray
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

William IV 19th century shaped davenport desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
, complete with pen tray and original ink bottles.  Top surface pulls forward to allow the space to sit at
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fabulous Antique English Mother of Pearl Inlaid Papier Mâché Writing Box
Located in Bath, GB
fitted to accommodate, stationery, letters, photographs etc. Below is a shaped integral pen tray and to
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Antique William IV Mahogany and Leather Davenport
Located in London, GB
very important feature and we will try to photograph and add it on soon. The pen tray on the side is
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Antique Writing Table, Top Quality Desk, London, England Cooper Holt
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the hinged lid reveals a compliment of stationery compartments and removable pen tray A superior
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Midcentury Walnut Brass Freestanding Writing Desk InterRoyal Corp Canada
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
out writing slide, a lockable drawer with keys, removable walnut pen tray, and a lower drawer with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Finest Antique French Pink "Boulle" Inkwell / Desk Set, circa 1830
Located in Bath, GB
pen tray one side and a lidded compartment the other flanked either side by crystal inkwells with
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
drawer below a shaped flap which opens to reveal on one side small compartments and a pen tray, and just
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Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Artist s Easel, English, Oak, Adjustable, Rest, Lectern, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
foliate backplate. Opening the drawer reveals a useful pen tray and lower compartment. Secondary
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Early 20th Century British Easels

Materials

Oak

19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
slope, pen tray and various compartments, the left hand side of the desk has a paneled door opening to
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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Quality Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley
Located in Suffolk, GB
to reveal a fitted interior with drawers and storage compartment, pull out pen tray to the side above
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Other

Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Desk Inkstand with a Pair of Cut Glass Inkwells
Located in Central England, GB
above there are a pair of scalloped pen trays and the centre section is raised and fitted with a single
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Antique 19th Century Asian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Writing Desk, French, Flame, Cedar, Bonheur Du Jour, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
crimson skiver A suite of pen trays and cubbies sit behind the opening upper skiver compartment Wide
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cedar

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
interior to include a pen tray flanked by two compartments holding glass ink bottles with ornate polished
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk, Victorian, English, Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
adjustment over pen tray Three burr maple stationery drawers to the rear with seven cubbies over Cabinet
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Teak Tambour Desk Designed By John Mortensen For Dyrlund, Denmark
By Dyrlund, John Mortensen
Located in London, GB
convenient storage area for books or files. The desk top offers further storage options, including pen trays
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

Antique George I Sterling Silver Snuffer Tray 1721 Georgian Pen Trinket Pin Tray
By Simon Pantin
Located in London, GB
A lovely early Georgian George I solid silver spoon handled Snuffer Tray. The Tray has an elongated
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Merchant s Writing Slope, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
offers two ink well squares above a lidded pen tray and two open trays to sides The whole removable to
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Georgian Kingwood Writing Box by David Edwards with Secret Compartment
By David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
inkwells, a pen tray and two lidded storage compartments with turned bone handles. The Writing Box features
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentleman’s Correspondence Case, English, Walnut, Writing Slope, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
envelopes The rear compartment secured by an additional lock — key absent Pen tray with removable cover sits
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Paul Storr George III Silver Inkstand
By Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
upon an elevated pen tray. This set boasts even further rarity with the inclusion of a chamberstick and
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Antique 19th Century English George III Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Antique Davenport, English Walnut, Bird s-Eye Maple Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with gilt metal and opening to reveal a set of pen trays A suite of three drawers to the right-hand
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Officer s Correspondence Box, English, Writing Slope, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pen tray and a pair of glass ink wells, adding charm and function A delightful pair of hidden drawers
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Romweber Viking Oak Executive Kneehole Office Library Writing Desk
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
a pencil or pen tray. Drawers open via twisted brass hardware Viking Oak Furniture for the
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Vintage 1980s Gothic Desks

Materials

Oak

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
naturalistically carved hollowed tree forming the pen tray, Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1880. An exceptionally well
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Softwood

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, English, Walnut, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
removing interior pin Pen tray and ink well compartments to the upper edge of the interior Each half of the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Davenport, English, Victorian Writing Desk, Mahogany, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Hinged lid and up-stand to the stationery box behind Featuring a pen tray and several divided
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
down. The top of the box houses two inkwells which sit on either side of the central pen tray which has
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Floating Executive Walnut and Lacquer Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Charleston, WV
original pencil/pen tray signed with the George Nelson medallion. 6. All feet are present and fully
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Antique Writing Desk, English, Mahogany, Side, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
skiver, ink wells and pen tray Skiver sits upon a hinged lid, offering concealed document storage
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Desk by Maurice Dufrêne c1925
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
tulipwood ebony inlay surround. In the right hand drawer it has a carved oak pen tray and lockable
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Top Cut Glass Perfume Bottles 1894, 19th Century
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in London, GB
& Sons, London, 1892-1906, Specialising in: Box, curling tongs set, inkwell and stand, pen tray, scent
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
velvet lined slope and backboard. Pen tray, inkwells etc. A brass candle sconce attaches to the terminal
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Antique 1820s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Don S Shoemaker Cocobolo Coin Pen Holder Desk Organizer Tray, 1960s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: classy Don S Shoemaker Cocobolo wood coin pen holder desk organizer tray fine
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Cocobolo

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Laquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
-out writing surface. The writing flap opens both ways to reveal storage underneath, pen trays either
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
flap opens both ways to reveal storage underneath, pen trays either side. (Red fabric is worn and
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Lacquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
flap opens both ways to reveal storage underneath, pen trays either side. (red fabric is worn and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks

Materials

Lacquer

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
both ways to reveal storage underneath, pen trays either side. (red fabric is worn and detached in the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alabaster

Superb William iv Brass Inlaid Kingwood Writing Box by Edwards
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
opening at an angle to reveal a pen tray flanked by covered and open compartments above a writing slope
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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Pen Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pen tray you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pen tray — often made from metal, silver and shell — can elevate any home. Find 72 options for an antique or vintage pen tray now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pen tray, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A pen tray made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pen tray over the years, but those crafted by R Y Augousti, Ghidini 1961 and Royal Copenhagen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pen Tray?

The average selling price for a pen tray at 1stDibs is $1,181, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced.