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Napoleon III Black Gutta Percha Inkstand, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The black inkstand with a molded lion decoration with a shell pen tray. The two glass inkwells on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Rubber

Antique Victorian Quality Papier-Mache Desk Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
ink wells and pen tray standing on bun feet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass

Tiffany Studios Bronze Gold Dore Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Greer, SC
Opener, Stamp Box, Pen Tray, Blotter, Ink Well, Vase Base, Nut Bowl with Scalloped Edges
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Bronze

A Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
tray and a pair of candleholders all finely decorated in Champlevé enamel. The pen tray with two
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Travelling Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope Edmund Nye c1860
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
woolwork banding to the border. Internally there is a small writing slope, pen tray, and inkwell holder
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Victorian Inkwell with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in NYC, NY
Fine mid-19th century inkwell with inlaid mother-of-pearl decoration surrounding pen trays, a
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Large antique Victorian quality mahogany and glass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
of a rectangular shape with pen trays and the original pair od glass ink wells.
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
within. This is attached to a beautifully executed large feather acting as a pen tray. The Bergmann
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian quality ebonised and brass desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
desk set with a pen tray and the original glass ink well with a brass top
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassic Walnut Veneer Brass Inkwell, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
paw feet, brass covers atop the inkwells and a brass pen tray, with a sneaky side drawer
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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Inkwells

Materials

Brass

C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts Crafts Copper Inkstand
By Charles Voysey, Richard Rathbone
Located in London, GB
copper inkstand with domed top lid with upturned lip handle and a pen tray to the front.  
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Copper

6-Piece English Arts Crafts Silver Desk Set
Located in Queens, NY
pad, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, roll blotter, letter holder. (PRICED AS Set) Inkwell missing glass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Egyptian Revival Sphinx Inkwell by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami Beach, FL
mounted on either side. The front section has a recessed pen tray. The piece is made of tessellated black
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20th Century Egyptian Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

George Jones Majolica Pond Lilies and Bullrushes 10-in Tray, English, c. 1875
By George Jones
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George Jones Majolica 10-inch Oval Pen Tray, with green-glazed relief-molded lily pads with white
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
wells and covers, with dished pen tray, decorated with cut brass arabesques above a long frieze
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box
Located in Ipswich, GB
open to reveal a fitted interior with original ink well, pen tray and lidded compartments. Nice
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Art Crafts Shop Hammered Copper Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1905
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
rack, rocker blotter, inkwell, pen tray, letter opener, and set of four blotter corners with green
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Playing Cats or Kittens, Gilded Bronze Desk Set, c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
consists of a pair of candlesticks, a pen tray, an inkwell, a seal and a letter opener. All pieces
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a writing surface with original ink bottles and a pen tray storage compartment and secret drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

French Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
By Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
holder, ashtray, manual date/calendar, ink blotter and pen tray. Good vintage condition. Super elegant
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Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Six-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
set includes: picture frame, stamp box, inkwell, pen tray, match stand, and set of four blotter
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Located in London, by appointment only
writing surface, inkwells and pen tray, on brass paw feet. Size: 29cm wide, 31cm high.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

Circa 1870 Delft Pottery Inkwell
Located in Charlottesville, VA
accents on a creamy glazed surface. The stepped design features two inkwell openings and a scalloped pen
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Inkwells

Materials

Delft

Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
stationary box opens to reveal a blue interior, infront stands two cut glass silver topped ink wells and pen
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ivory pot and two ivory pen holders above a curved pen tray with a single frieze drawers, with gadrooned
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Large Antique Campaign Walnut Writing Box With Secret Drawers. English C.1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
you lift the piece of wood second left of the pen tray at the front of the box. I will mark it with
Category

Antique 1860s English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
raised pen tray, and a sculptural depiction of a female figure riding a tiger. All pieces are rendered in
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass bounded writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
burr walnut brass bounded writing box opening to reveal a writing surface with green baize having a pen
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Miterz Modern Writing Desk by Cauv Design Powder Coated Steel and Black Walnut
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
surfaces. The upper tier shelf section boasts a pen tray groove and inlay cork coaster. Options in frame
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
up and adjusts the height with the rachet support, inside fitted with pen tray and ink bottle holders
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Doré Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
and a pen tray also available.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
arrangement of small drawers on three sides, including a pen tray, surmounted by a brass gallery with an
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
on one end and a faux drawer on the other end, the top has a lift up flap to reveal a pen tray, two
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on shaped circular feet
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Gilt-Bronze Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
pen tray. Table stands on pedestal with turned column and splayed legs ending in brass casters.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Art Nouveau Inkwell, Bronze Doré, France, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
with typical Art Nouveau ornaments. The attention to detail is reflected in the pen tray, which
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Rocker Blotter, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray, inkwell, and
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, pen
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Large Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
Located in Pearland, TX
1870. This handsome box opens to reveal a leather writing surface, pen tray compartment, and the
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
glass desk set. The nine-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, pen tray, desk box
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Quality 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
having twin inkwells and beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
having twin inkwells and a beautiful pierced gallery. It has a rectangular pierced pen tray and a pair of
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington Co
By Carrington Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
enclosing glass inkwells set on an ebonised plinth with a pen tray in front of a silver inscription plaque
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Mid-20th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Period Regency Davenport Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of a Fluted Form. The davenport also Features a Pullout Pen Tray. The Writing Slope Having a Fitted
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Vintage 1980s Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
golden tooling, with coromandel surround. Pen tray and 2 slots containing ink wells.  Writing slope
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th century Victorian pollard oak and brass dome top stationary box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
envelopes, calling cards, stamps and a removable pen tray. Retailers label on the underside, 'woodruff's
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
surface which splits both ways to reveal storage. Pen tray and compartments above the writing surface
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Quality Sheffield Plated Desk Set by Daniel Holy of Sheffield
Located in Suffolk, GB
candlestick to the centre and pen trays A charming set stamped with the pineapple mark of Daniel Holy and
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desk Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tray
By Wang Hing Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver pen tray; an addition to our
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope by William Upton c1860
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
banding and dentil stringing. Interior with green velvet lined slope and pen tray, inkwells and
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Grand Tour Victorian Classical Marble Bronze Three Piece Desk Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
piece set includes a letter rack, an ink blotter, & an exquisite pen tray with a central female bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
side with pull out pen tray, mirrored on the opposite side with dummies. Standing on plinth base with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Palisander

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
to reveal a compartment and pen tray flanked either side by ink wells.   Writing slope opens to a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
inlaid boulle pen trays, one long drawer with original ornate brass knob raised on turned ebonised feet
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Antique 1850s French Victorian Desk Sets

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.