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Regency 1820 Brass Inlaid and Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
would take pride of place on any desk. It has it's original inkwells, a pen tray, a re- leather writing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Exceptional Regency Rosewood Ink Stand, Desk Stand
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
tops and original glass compartment possibly for stamps, all flanked by pen trays and fitted with fine
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Five-Piece Silver Gilt Brass Desk Set, 19th Century
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
wonderful gift for someone special, even if it's yourself! Dimensions: Letter opener 8 inches long. Pen tray
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Desk Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Walnut Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. The interior of this Antique writing box opens to reveal a pen tray, original inkwell and green velvet
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Novelty Silver Plated Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
pen tray to front, circa 1880.   Measurements: Height: 4 1/4" (approx 10.5cm) Length: 9
Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Desk Set, Scottish Victorian Inkstand, Postal Scale, and Weights, B1430C
Located in Vancouver, BC
of cut glass ink wells with brass tops Carved out pen tray to the front Below a full length drawer
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Black Desk, British, circa 1950
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
filing drawer, two top slides one with pen tray and a new inset leather top. The desk has undergone light
Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Black Desk, British, circa 1950
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
, these all lock with central drawer mechanism, two original keys supplied, two top slides one with pen
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Other

Antique Writing Slope, Large Victorian Walnut Lap Desk, Scotland 1860s, B1428
Located in Vancouver, BC
(one engraved, the other not) Central pen tray Lidded compartment Top slope opens to two concealed
Category

Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Four-Piece Set Alligator Desk Accessories
By Fortnum Mason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
.75" height x 3" width x 3" depth. Note: Pen tray and inkwell dimensions are 3.13" height x 16.50
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Alligator

Drafting Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A polished steel drafting table with its original beechwood top and walnut pen tray and foot pedal
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Derby Inkstandish Painted with Landscape Scenes Insects
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely fine Derby Inkstandish, the cover of the pen tray depicting two small cherubs cuddling
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Mahogany Bureau by Maple Co.
By Maple Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
crossbanded fall which opens to reveal 3 small drawers with original brass knobs, inkwells with pen tray and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Coromandel Gentlemans Writing Box, circa 1860
Located in London, Greenwich
reveal the original faded red velvet writing surface, twin inkwells and lift out pen tray. The box also
Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Exhibition Quality Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Inlaid French Writing Box
Located in Darwen, GB
pen tray. The lower section also hinged opens to reveal a velvet lined writing surface with kingwood
Category

Antique 1880s Decorative Boxes

Antique Campaign Box, Stationery Box, Victorian Writing Box, Oak Desk, B1703
Located in Vancouver, BC
down to reveal a fitted interior Letter compartments, pen tray, inkwell holders Fold out original black
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, inkwells and pen tray. The top of the cabinet opens to reveal further storage space and allows access to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Satinwood

Rare Coromandel and Satinwood Victorian Period Travelling Stationery Box
Located in Darwen, GB
fitted interior with a day, date and month calendar, letter racks, a pen tray, ink bottles and a
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Cabinets

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
opens to reveal a green leather adjustable writing surface with an integral pen tray, ink bottle
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks

Stunning Quality Flamed Mahogany Early Victorian Drum Table
Located in Darwen, GB
four oak lined drawers and three dummy drawers plus a hinged compartment for an inkwell and pen trays
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Tables

Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
this Victorian Writing Box opens to reveal a pen tray, inkwells and blue leather with gold tooling
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Vickery London Country House Post Letter Box Stationery Book 20th century
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
book easier. Underneath these compartments is a stationery drawer with pen tray. On the front edge of
Category

Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass, Wood

Betjemann Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
box features satinwood stationary compartments, a coromandel pen tray and two original gilded brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Desk Sets

Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
and several compartments lined with purple leather. With a pen tray, and two original brass screw top
Category

Antique 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
removable coromandel pen-tray and brass top glass inkwells. One of which hides a secret! Removing the
Category

Antique 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
reveal a pen tray, inkwells and red leather with gold tooling writing surface. If you remove the
Category

Antique 19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Venetian Desk Set, original (7 pieces)
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
long blotter ends, a small inkwell w/ glass insert, a rocker blotter, a pen tray, a cigar box and a
Category

Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Regency Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, two original glass inkwells and pen tray. This beautiful Regency writing box comes complete with
Category

Antique 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

A Mid 19th Century Ebony and Boulle Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
and rear pen trays with a small central lidded cubby hole. The whole decorated with beautifully inlaid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Pen and Ink Tray
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
159 - Antique pen and ink box made of very fine cut of rosewood with turned fruitwood handle and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Beautiful Burr Walnut and Kingwood Victorian Period Antique Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
back cross banded in Kingwood and opening to reveal a fitted stationary compartment with pen tray etc
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
reveal a leather lined writing surface, pen tray, ink wells and two satin birch drawers. The right hand
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Burr Walnut Victorian Period Antique "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
to reveal a leather lined writing surface, pen tray, ink wells and two satin birch drawers. The right
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport, circa 1870
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
housing two drawers, one being split into sections with pen tray, flanked by cubby holes. The inset
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Mirror, Birch, Walnut

Stunning Burr Walnut, Victorian Period "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
lined drawers, pen tray and a leather lined adjustable writing surface. The right hand side with four
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks

Coromandel Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
stationery in front of the pen tray and has two brass screw top inkwells. Lifting the front half of the
Category

Antique 19th Century British More Furniture and Collectibles

Burr Walnut Victorian Period "Pop Up" Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
two mahogany lined drawers, pen tray and a leather lined adjustable writing surface. The right hand
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Box
Located in Manchester, GB
base drawer to open. The original ink wells and pen tray etc. Beneath the original tooled leather lift
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Coromandel Mother of Pearl Abalone Brass Writing Box, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
writing surface, of which the top half can be lifted to reveal a storage compartment. Above this is a pen
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
writing surface with pen tray and two ink wells. Lifting the front half the writing surface reveals a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
storage box with a pen tray and further lidded boxes. The righthand side door opens to reveal a set of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Regency Gillows wash stand / writing table in Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Northwich, GB
in pen tray, ink pot and blotter compartment. Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
storage box with a pen tray and further lidded boxes. The righthand side door opens to reveal a set of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Antique George Betjemann Coromandel Satinwood Silver Writing Box, 19th Century
By Toulmin Gale, George Betjemann Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
maker’s plate, engraved “Toulmin & Gale 10 CORNHILL”), pen tray and two silver plated glass inkwells
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superb Quality Burr Walnut Early Victorian Period by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Darwen, GB
interior. The top slides forward so you can sit comfortably to it, having a hinged pen tray and ink well
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Large Victorian Walnut and Writing Slope with Secret Drawers Dated 1877
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
storing papers. A pen tray is flanked by lidded cubby holes the lip of which, when pushed, releases
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modernist Serving Tray in Exotic Lacquered Pen Shell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outstanding barware or decorative tray comprised of hand dyed pen shell in hues of ruby red with
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Palmwood, Shell

Handcrafted Mosaic Serving Tray in Lacquered Pen Shell
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exotic pen shell tray in opulent tones of red and black. Hand-dyed and lacquered, featuring mosaic
Category

Early 2000s French Organic Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Shell, Palmwood

Papier Mache Writing Box Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
two plated inkwells and removable pen tray. The top half of the writing surface can be lifted to
Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century Walnut Piano Top Davenport Desk
Located in Pau, FR
compartment released with a hidden latch in a lower drawer, a plentitude of drawers, pen trays and pigeonholes
Category

Vintage 1980s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Victorian Period "Pop Up" Piano-Top Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
and with a further two rectangular walnut drawers, pen tray and inkwell compartments. The knee hole
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Austrian Bronze Bull Pen Holder or Ring Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This muscular bull sculpture in a dark patinated bronze, is striking on the handechipped green onyx base. This piece is Austrian produced between the 1880's and 1900. The bulls' tors...
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Small Square Pen Shell Tray on Square Chrome Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Small square pen shell tray on square chrome feet, France, 1980s.    
Category

Vintage 1980s American More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Chrome

Medium Square Pen Shell Tray on Square Chrome Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Medium square pen shell tray on square chrome feet, France, 1980s.         
Category

Vintage 1980s American More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Chrome

Large Square Pen Shell Tray on Square Chrome Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Large square pen shell tray on square chrome feet, France, 1980s.      
Category

Vintage 1980s American More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Chrome

Betjemanns Coromandel Writing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
tooled writing surface, pen tray and two glass gilded inkwells. Behind these are three stationery
Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Antique Three Fold Wedged Campaign Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
tidy area is large with a pen tray, space for two inkwells and two large, lidded compartments. When the
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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.