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Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This listing is for the dark colour way: blue pen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Also available on a circular tray. This listing is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Also available on a circular tray. This listing is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This listing is for the round tray inlaid in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Also available on a rectangular tray. This listing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This listing is for the round tray inlaid in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Fountain Pen Sterling Silver and 14kt Gold Nib Fire-Enamel Art Deco Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain p en in 925/1000 sterling silver and 14 kt gold nib, with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Diameter mm. 11, length cm. 14. Silver weight gr. 53. . Designed by Giorgio Salimbe...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Crystal Inkwells and Pen Trays Desk Set by Jacques Adnet and Baccarat, France
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco crystal desk set of inkwells and pen Trays by Jacques Adnet
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

Bar Trolley in Black Pen Shell with 3 Removable Trays by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
trolley in black pen shell with bronze-patina brass details is a luxurious accent piece for any living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Bar Trolley in Black Pen Shell with 3 Removable Trays by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
trolley in black pen shell with bronze-patina brass details is a luxurious accent piece for any living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

KEITH HARING Marker Pen Drawing on Image by Kim Basinger, Signed, 1987
By Keith Haring
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
manages to create life in the drawing. Black felt pen drawing; Black ink drawing on a February 1986
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Scholar s Objects

Materials

Brass

Circular Cosmos Tray in Shagreen, Blue Pen Shell Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. · 48.5 dia x 6.3 cm All R & Y Augousti pieces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Measures: 48.5 diameter x 6.3 cm All R & Y
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

"Byzantine Cats" Abstract Pen and Ink on Paper Signed by Don D.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Abstract ink drawing of two cats in Byzantine era dressed cats, with different saturations of watercolor, the sun depicted in the upper right corner. Titled " Byzantine Cats" signed...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Also available on a circular tray. Measures: 24 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of shagreen, pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This listing is for the round tray inlaid in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

P. Chiesa Nile Green Glass and Bronze Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, Italy 1940s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular pen holder in Nile green faceted crystal with a decorative bronze elephant. This
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Rectangular Tray in Black Pen Shell with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This piece is designed by Kifu Augousti the daughter of Ria and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Bronze Black Forest Figural 3 Bears Desk Pen Tray Trinket Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Brass Bronze Black Forest Figural 3 Bears Desk Pen Tray Trinket Holder. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Black Forest Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Signet Stool in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
inlaid in black pen shell and bronze patina brass, is an elegant seating piece for any space. Available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand Ashtray Desk Set
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (attributed) Midcentury Modern desk set featuring a pen holder or
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Chital Mirror in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
creating a different aesthetic each time. Inlaid in black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Each shell is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Chital Mirror in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
creating a different aesthetic each time. Inlaid in black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Each shell is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite inkstand with dual inkwells. The base is a mix of faux malachite and malachite veneer...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of coal black shagreen, blue & black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This sculptural vase is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of coal black & grey shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This sculptural vase is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
black shagreen, black & blue pen shell and bronze-patina brass respectively. The sculptural vases are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass respectively. The sculptural vases are lined with a fibre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
black & grey shagreen, black & blue pen shell and bronze-patina brass respectively. The sculptural vases
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vases with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
pen shell and bronze-patina brass respectively. The sculptural vases are lined with a fibre glass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

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

Set of Six Pen Shell Dining Chairs by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Glamorous set of six crackled pen shell and boucle dining chairs by Marquis Collection of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Shell, Bouclé, Wood

Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Pen and Cards Desk Trays Set in Polished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Elisa Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trays in brass. The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Mid Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Tray Holder, 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.
Category

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

Materials

Horn

Set of 3 Curved Top Boxes in Pen Shell by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of three curved top boxes, handcrafted from luxurious pen shell, is a testament
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Shell

Paul VerBurg Three and Five Signed Contemporary Pen and Wash on Paper Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A contemporary abstract ink and watercolor wash titled "Three and Five" by Paul VerBurg. Hand signed lower right. Overlapping organic shapes in deep green, amber, and maroon create a...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Two Carl Aubock Mid-Century Horn Desk Pen Pencil Holder Cups, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two decorative handmade desk pen and pencil holders from the 1950s. Large models, designed
Category

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

Materials

Horn

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center. Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Resin

Antique Inkwell, Bald Eagle, Pen Tray, Gilded Bronze, Signed Frecourt, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Antique inkwell made from bronze. Finely chiseled and gilded. Signed "FRECOURT" by the french artist Maurice Frecourt (born 1890, Paris). Very good condition of the bronze and good...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962, in Blue and Green
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Early Enzo Mari Letter and Pen Holder for Danese 1962. In the colors of Blue and Green. Carries
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Ornate Gilt Bronze Pen Rest or Holder with Onyx Base Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pen rest or holder is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

S.T. Dupont Haute Création Nephrite Pen The Imperial Dragon, Rare Piece No. 1/1
Located in Tarzana, CA
A monumental one-of-one fountain pen sculpted as a full three-dimensional imperial dragon, created
Category

2010s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade, Other

19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe
Located in Haarlem, NL
which a piece of wood with bristle fits. This satyr cup is a pen wipe, from back in the days when
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Other

Gucci Brown Leather Brass Bucket Desk Stationary Set Pen Pad Write, circa 1960s
By Gucci
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
removable secondary writing board and lastly the pen pot. All pieces are upholstered with brown leather
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Suede

Pair of Desk Accessories Faux Shagreen Sharkor Ray Skin Pen Pot Desk Tidy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
A very good looking and well made pair, ideally suited as a letter rack and pen pot, the rack has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Fabric

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Formed Pen Tray Base Decorated With A Rope Key Design Will Be Supplied With Two Cut Glass Inkwells
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Oval Tray in Black Pen Shell with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Georgian Spode Pen Tray 0r Lidded Box Ironstone Willis Pattern 2147, circa 1810
By Spode
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good stone China (Ironstone) Pen Tray or Box with lid, made by the SPODE factory in the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

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

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There is a range of pens for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pens was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 470 antique and vintage pens for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 83 modern editions to choose from as well. Pens have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Pens are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many pens are appealing in their simplicity, but R Y Augousti, Carl Auböck and Kifu Augousti produced popular pens that are worth a look.

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