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Vintage White Alabaster Jardiniere Brass Mounted Planter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
table as well as on a desk for pens or other small items.
Category
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Victorian Slide Pencil with Citrine Tip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, especially those that use decor of the style and period of the pen.
Please note that the platform’s price
Category
20th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold, Lead
Natural Sea Urchin Vessel with Silver Interior
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
A striking pen or matchstick holder crafted from a natural sea urchin shell, its distinctive
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Laurel Lamp Mid Century Modern Abstract 3-Color Angelo Lelli Italian Design 50s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Peoria, AZ
they were not going to be left behind. So, they penned contracts with Italian designers to give their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,200 Sale Price
30% Off
Fine Quality Antique George III Figured Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
including two original inkwells and spaces for pens and quills.
A long side drawer accessible via a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Regency Mahogany Chamber Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Lancaster, Having Superbly Figured Top With Hinged Flip Flap To Back, Enclosing Pen Tray And Inkwell
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated
Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings and an enamel ident to the clip pen
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
opens up to display a writing secretary with plenty of storage for writing materials , pens and letters
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Lightolier Gerald Thurston Mid Century Modern Fiberglass Wall Lamp! Sconce Decor
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
, penned by Gerald Thurston the in-house designer for Lightolier Lamp Company in the 1940s and 1950s, are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ms. Cane
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
custom brass detail inspired by the Chicago screw and the Bic pen — which both strengthens the joinery
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Brass
$945 / item
3-Piece Desk Set, Antique Brown Leather with Crocodile Embossing.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, pen holder and stylish organiser for your documents and papers, all made from antique brown leather
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Lika Study Desk, Dresser Solid Wood Oak Table, Solid Wood Oak Carrier
Located in Okmeydanı, TR
can place items such as pens. This design is ideal for adding elegance and functionality to your work
Category
2010s Turkish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Contemporary Art Deco Style Beige, Black, Gray Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
them using a pen. The color palette accompanying it consists of a very classic contrast of black, grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original 1947 Map of Brazil by Charles Burki – Dutch Colonial Graphic Design
Located in Langweer, NL
pen-and-ink map of Brazil by Charles Burki (1909–1994) exemplifies the artist’s precision, clarity
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
Mid-19th Century British Empire Burled Yew and Amboyna Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
travel writing desk, complete with original gilt-tooled leather writing surface, pen trays, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass
Rare Japanese Ceramic Glazed Inro with Ojime Ogata Kenzan Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
pens and peacock feathers, an ink stone, a stack of books, a water dropper and an ewer. On the ojime
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lynyrd Skynyrd – One More from the Road (Signed, 2-LP Set, MCA Records, 1976)
Located in Roma, IT
, adding extraordinary provenance and collectible value. The signatures, boldly inscribed in pen, overlay
Category
Vintage 1970s American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Red
White Sunshine and Shadows Signature Quilt, Ca 1901
Located in York County, PA
dip pen with the following text: “Ladies Aid, U.E. Church, Royersford,” followed by the date of “1901
Category
Early 20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
1950s Fontana Arte Attributed Mid-Century Modern Glass Italian Desk Set
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
in 1950s, there is a small chip in one black pen holder. Sizes are of the pen holder tray.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Cut Glass
Mid Century Modern Articulating Lightolier Lamp Gerald Thurston Case Study Home
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
welcome addition!
These lamps, penned by Gerald Thurston the in-house designer for Lightolier Lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
leather writing surface, space for ink bottles and the pen tray.
It has been wonderfully made by a
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ink Drawings of Veiled Women by Charles Burki, 1948 – Orientalist Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
original pen-and-ink drawings by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), both signed and dated 1948. These
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac by William Swinton, Revised Edition, 1882
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
to corners. Interior pages clean, save one page of pen inscriptions and cross-outs by previous owner
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Alice
s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Through the Looking-Glass.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (January 1832-1898), better known by his pen name of
Category
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A Karl Springer desk in Tortoise color Pen-Shell with 3 recessed drawers.
Signed with brass plaque.
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood
American Rare Arts And Crafts Pyrography Owls First Edition, Bert Peters 1980
Located in South Burlington, VT
Machine” in Europe and “Pyrography Pen” kits in America made the art
more accessible to middle- class
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Aluminium and Brass Flip Calendar Stand by David Marshall
By David Marshall
Located in London, GB
(pages not included). Also, there are two pen grooves at the base for your favourite Mont Blanc or other
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$491 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
noted Italian lamp designers to design some lamps for them.
This pole lamp was penned by Maurizio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...
Materials
Brass
Circa 1840 Pair of Moccasins Worn by the Red Indians Tribes in North America
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Pair of 19th century leather moccasins, with a hand penned label reading “ Pair of Moccasins made
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Italian Mid Century Sunburst wall mirror made of wood and resin, gold-plated
Located in München, DE
living areas and very decorative.
A Christmas greeting is written on the back of the felt in a thin pen
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Resin, Wood
Parmigianino Figural Ink Study
By Parmigianino
Located in New York, NY
." Pen and brown ink. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Il Parmigianino (1503-1540.) Provenance: William
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original 1947 Map of South Africa by C. Burki – Jan van Riebeeck
Cape Colony
Located in Langweer, NL
striking 1947 pen-and-ink map of South Africa by Charles Burki (1909–1994) exemplifies his refined
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
Photographic reproduction “Goethe in the Campagna”
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
gazing into the distance. He wears simple clothing and holds a writing tablet and pen in his hand. In the
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Biedermeier Photography
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Paper
18th Century Italian Carved Mirror with Portrait Cartouche
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
original and shows beautifully. The passage written in pen and ink on paper pasted to the back is a quote
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
1980
s Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. Digital mini clock (blue block)
4. Mini cutter (green block)
5. Mini stapler (yellow block)
6. Mini pen
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Mid 19th century pollard oak davenport desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
drawers, 1 handle pulls out to allow a secret pen tray to be pulled out from the side. Working lock and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Marquetry Inlaid 19th Century Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hand-cut dovetail joinery, opening to reveal compartments intended for inkwells and a pen. The base is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Grand Tour Watercolor of Gothic Ruins, Attributed to Charles-Joseph Celle C.1813
Located in Atlanta, GA
French draughtsman **Charles-Joseph Celle**. Executed in pen with grey wash and soft watercolor
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
By Molteni
C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
-like pen holders, and a recessed central work surface protected by a clear glass panel. Its chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design
Located in Langweer, NL
original 1948 pen-and-ink map of Uruguay by Charles Burki (1909–1994) showcases his refined sense of
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original 1948 Map of Canada by Charles Burki – Art Deco Mountie Illustration
Located in Langweer, NL
Design
This original 1948 pen-and-ink map of Canada by Charles Burki (1909–1994) masterfully combines
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
John Banting "Clown II" 1957
Located in London, GB
A pen and ink artwork titled "Clown II" by British artist John Banting (1902-1972).
Category
Vintage 1950s Paintings
Materials
Paper
French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
showcases a front carved pen holder, with the ink vessels behind. At the center back is a handsome Ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Oval Inkwell with Glass Insert
Located in Dallas, TX
, crafted in England circa 1870. The oval base is built from warm walnut and features two recessed pen trays
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
1950s Pair of Caned Prague Dining Chairs, Model 811, by Josef Frank for Thonet
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and one seat appears that it had a spot "melt" on it. There are also some small pen marks on one seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Polish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Braid
Original Oil on Canvas Artist Adam Grant Circus "Juggling Family" 1979
By Adam Grant
Located in Toledo, OH
, where she still lives today. She encouraged him to paint in oils instead of using pen and ink as a
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal “Plaza” Service for 12 Plus Porcelain Dinner Set
By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the design of such products as electric shavers, toothbrushes, ballpoint pens, office machines, soft
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Other
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Leather Scriver
Slope will include
A Single Glass Inkwell
A vintage pen
S modern notepad
A key with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,456 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Brass-Bound Rosewood Writing Slope, c.1850
Located in Worcester, GB
opens to reveal its original dark blue velvet writing surface, with compartments for inkwell, pens, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
1923 English School J.Tonry
Yumsie
Caesar
Oil on Board Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
original hand penned label and reads as follows
'Yumsie' Queen Alexandra’s favourite dog'
'Caesar, the
Category
Vintage 1920s English Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
1600s Guercino Follower Italian Religious Painting
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)
Located in Roma, IT
drawings are known for their fluent style in which "rapid, calligraphic pen strokes combined with dots
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Inlaid Wood Desk Accessory
Located in Pasadena, TX
, gold, and ivory. The base is flanked by two matching pens, also adorned with the same detailed motif
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani D70 Reclining Sofa System for Tecno - 1970
s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
in the late 1930s penning art-deco pieces, but successfully evolved his style to fully embrace the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
$5,684 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Ballpen Ink Drawing Signed Louise Bourgeois
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ball pen abstract drawing on paper with its original mat (no frame) that is signed LB lower right
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original Illustration Map of South Africa by Charles Burki, c.1945 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
:
Original pen-and-ink illustration of Zuid-Afrika (South Africa) by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Drawings
Materials
Paper
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