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Mid-A 19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Boat-Shaped Pentray
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century French bronze and ormolu ribbed and scrolled hull boat-shape pen-tray, raised on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Bronzed and Ormolu Pentray
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century bronze & ormolu pen tray, having purple glass inkwells flanking grapevine lidded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Regency Rosewood Lap Box On Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Regency rosewood brass bound lap box, the interior with a leather writing surface, pen tray
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes

19th Century Burr Walnut Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut writing slope or box, when opened there are various compartments, a pen
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Boulle brass inkstand
Located in Cheshire, GB
pen tray at either side. Raised up on a rectangular base. Dimensions Height 5 Inches Width 9.5 Inches
Category

Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze "Cobra" Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
letter opener, and a pen tray, the desk set features a host of masterfully-cast flaring cobras weaving
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Strapped Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
drawers. Lifting the lid reveals a maroon gold-tooled leather letter compartment, a pen tray and two brass
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Five-Piece Desk Accessory Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder or picture frame, large inkwell, pen tray, desk box, and rocker blotter. By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Copper Five-Piece Desk Set, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
: calendar frame, inkwell, pen tray, letter opener, and set of four blotter corners with green leather desk
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

A Fine Set Of Hanging Shelves
Located in London, GB
decoration. The lower shelf opening to two drawers with bone handles, the right drawer fitted with pen tray
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Shelves

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk Caddy with Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
detailing. Letter holder, adjustable lamp, swivel brass cigarette holder, built in calendar, and pen tray
Category

20th Century French Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Chinese Export Black Lacquer Writing or Work Box on Later Custom Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
interior with a retractable slide and pen tray, now mounted on a later custom made Chinoiserie stand. Box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Tiffany Desk Set
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Complete Tiffany desk set comprised of A blotter,letter holder,ink well,picture frame,pen tray and
Category

Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Stunning Art Nouveau Sterling and Mixed Metal desk Set
Located in New York, NY
,inkstand,letter opener,match case,pen tray and ink blotter.This set features a beautiful sterling overlay
Category

Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Stylish William IV Rosewood and Silver-Gilt Portable Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
single curved carrying handle, a pen tray, two cut glass inkbottles, two spill holders and a candle with
Category

Antique 1820s English Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Novelty Chrome Ashtray
Located in Devon, England
. Although originally meant for cigarettes it would equally suit as a pen tray or business card Stand
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Standing Desk, Andreas Hansen, Hadsten, Denmark
By Hadsten Traeindustri, Andreas Hansen
Located in London, GB
inlaid surface with compartmentalised interior with one-drawer below. Scooped pen trays to top. It is
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Sevres / Limoges Style, Desk Garniture in Hand Painted Porcelain and Brass
Located in København, Copenhagen
. Paperweight, letter holder, ink well, ink cleaner, pen tray, etc. Paperweight measures: 17 x 13 cm The ink
Category

Early 20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Brass bound writing box
Located in Cheshire, GB
handles, the fully fitted interior with inset green leather writing surface and pen tray, inkwells and
Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk Set
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
: picture frame, inkwell, pen tray, stamp box, rocker blotter, and set of four blotter corners. By
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Patinated Bronze Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Matching inkwell and pen tray available separately.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

George III, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
compartments and a hinged pen-tray, all on square bracket feet concealing the original wooden castors, English
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
pen tray. In lovely original condition. Measures: H 14cm W 30cm D 24cm Date 1810.     
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Rare Tortoise Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
. Blotter portfolio: 12"w x 9"d. Box: 7.5"h x 9"w. Pen tray: 5"h x 14"w
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

American Art Deco Desk Set Heintz Art Metal Shop Sterling on Bronze 9 Piece
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1920. Comprising perpetual calendar, humidor, inkwell, letter stand, pen tray, pair of bookends
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, 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
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

19th Century English Mason s Ironstone Inkstand
By Mason s Ironstone
Located in Savannah, GA
Chamfered rectangular shaped inkstand featuring gilt turned and scroll side handles, two pen trays
Category

Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Ironstone

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
reveal a fitted writing slope, pen tray, original ink bottle, two lift up lids opening to reveal a
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Stationary Box
Located in Montreal, QC
leather writing slope, pen tray and brass capped glass inkwell, with hidden letter compartments, under
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Stackable Midcentury Desk with Shelf by Palini, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
prototypes manufactured by Palini including T12 ( with the same pen tray as this one), which was awarded the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stackable Midcentury Desk by Palini, 1960s, Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
prototypes manufactured by Palini including T12 ( with the same pen tray as this one), which was awarded the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

A Regency Mahogany, Sheffield plate and Sterling Silver Inkstand
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular silvered top with a gadrooned edge and a pen tray at each side, the center
Category

Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
letter rack and pen tray. See last photo.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Blotter Corners, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
: picture frame, stamp box, pen tray, rocker blotter and inkwell.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Peter Løvig Nielsen teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Top drawer with key the original pen tray inside. At the back it has a door flap with a mirror and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Modern Beechwood and Iron Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Bridgeport, CT
opening to a cream leather writing surface with a single apron drawer with a double iron pull and a pen
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Rouge Marble Desk Set with Gilt-Bronze Mounts, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly-colored Rouge Marble desk set with two covered wells and a recessed pen-tray, resting on
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
corners and straps opening to reveal a fitted writing slope with a pen tray, two lift up lids opening to
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Writing Slope from the Mid 19th Century
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
drawer. Purple velver lined slope with voids under both sides. Pen tray, inkwells etc. Size : 50.5cm x
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Inkwell, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: picture frame, stamp box, pen tray, blotter corners, and rocker blotter.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
available, including: picture frame, stamp box, pen tray, blotter corners, and inkwell.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Davenport Desk Antique, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
drawers, a pull-out slide, and a pull-out ink and pen tray. Presented in good condition.
Category

Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Stamp Box, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, including: picture frame, pen tray, inkwell, blotter corners, and rocker blotter.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Inlaid Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell, pen tray, and blotter
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina. Matching desk accessories including a pen tray, notepad holder, and blotter ends also
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
brass gallery and a green leather inset slope opening to reveal a fitted interior, with a rear pen tray
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
bottles, pen tray above a single drawer with the original turned knob and raised on four bun feet. A
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Victorian 19th Century Antique Figured Oak Military Stationery Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
month calendar, shaped letter rack, pen tray, sliding paper pad, two original inkwells and a secret
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
large well & pen tray. Brass hardware with triple fold hinges inside. Folding slope top with warp. Minor
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Velvet, Burl

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Blotter Ends, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, and pen tray also available. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Letter Opener
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. With matching pen tray available separately.
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Burr Walnut Rising Top Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
work which lifts over to reveal various compartments, including two lift up lids revealing pen trays
Category

Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Tunbridge Ware Desk Stand by Thomas Barton c1880
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
geometric border, pen tray with perspective ube cover, stylised floral decoration to side panels. Size
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and pen tray. See last photo. Pairs
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available, including: inkwell, pen tray
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Dragons
Located in Toledo, OH
guard dragons with serpent tails and the well has faces with griffin claw feet. The pen tray on the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

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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.