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Crystal Pen Tray by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal Pen Tray by Dainte Dimensions: D 11 x W 28 x H 3 cm. Materials: Crystal and brass. A
Category

2010s American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Hans Hansen Rio Rosewood Pen Holder
By Hans Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Hans Hansen rosewood and sterling silver pen holder, consisiting of a solid rosewood block with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 1820s Pen and Ink Study in 1830s French Charles X Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pen and ink study of the famous marble statue at the Vatican entitled "Gruppo del
Category

Antique 19th Century French Drawings

Materials

Ink, Pen, Pencil

VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This is a vintage Persian style letter and penholder with 4 brass tips pen holder. The wooden base
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Scholar s Objects

Materials

Wood

Carl Auböck Brush Pen Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A wonderful little pen holder by Carl Auböck. Handmade in Vienna in the 1950s. A beautiful delicate
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Walnut

Vintage De Agostini Mailing Pen, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage De Agostini Mailin Pen. With its original box. Excellent condition.
Category

1990s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex. With its original box. Excellent condition.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Silver Plated Parker Pen, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage silver plated Parker pen. With its original box. Very good condition.
Category

1990s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Vintage Fountain Pen OMAS 72, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage fountain pen in black lacquer with gold details, 1970s. Good condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Fountain Pen by Gucci, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Fountain Pen Gucci Anniversary Collection. With its original box and cartridges
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ballpoint Pen by Alitalia , 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Ballpoint Pen by Alitalia, realized in 1980s. Good condition except for some loss of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Victorian Stationer’s Retail Pen Display Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Stationer’s Retail Pen Display Cabinet, A great and very useable piece, this handsome
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Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass

Pair of Black Leather "L" Shaped Bookends by Cross
By Cross Pen Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic pair of black leather "L" shaped bookends with white stitching by Cross, circa 1990s. The bookends are in like new condition and measure 9.75"W x 4.75"D x 6.25"H. Very nice ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Bookends

Materials

Leather

Vintage Boho Quilted Pen Shell Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and a domed, tiered lid, constructed using segments of dark capiz or pen shell adhered to a base form
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cocobolo

Vintage Dialog Pen by Hedex, 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Dialog Pen by Gedex. With its original box. Excellent condition.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pairs of Aurora Pens, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Pairs of Aurora Pens. Includes its original box. Excellent condition.
Category

1990s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Three Waterman Gold-Plated Pens, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Three beautiful gold plated pens by Waterman, with their original box and a refilling cartridge
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

18th Century bronze VOC pen candlesticks
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century bronze VOC pen candlesticks 18th century bronze VOC pen candlesticks, made in the
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Walter Bosse Fish Multiple Pen Holder
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse fish multiple pen holder the pens are not incudet they are only for the photoshooting
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pen Shell Octagon Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Brighton Pavillion style octagon side table with non-removable tray top. The top has a beautiful tortoise motif which suits this British Colonial style.
Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Cross Desk Accessory Set
By Cross Pen Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 3-piece desk set from the 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Pen Tray
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau sterling silver rectangular pen holder tray with floral corners.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Antique Handmade Khatam Wooden Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted wooden Persian khatam pen box. This Pen Box is completely Khatam handmade
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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Avatar UR Abalone Green Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
Thanks to 3D engineering and high precision manufacturing, the pen is assembled without using a
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Located in Firenze, FI
Add some sophistication and organization to your desk with our glass pen holder featuring a
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Enchanted brass and glass pen holder
Located in Firenze, FI
Add some sophistication and organization to your desk with our glass pen holder featuring a
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Avatar UR Demo Blue Fountain Pen
By Pineider
Located in Milan, IT
This remarkable fountain pen features a stunning demi-transparent design with an ink level gauge
Category

2010s Italian Inkwells

Materials

Resin

Carl Auböck Pen Holder, Austria, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck pen holder, Austria, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Leonardo Sketch Pen 169
By Montblanc
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a particularly rare sketch pen by Montblanc! The Montblanc
Category

1990s German Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Italian Travertine Pen and Card Holder
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A minimalist desk accessory in honed natural travertine, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s. Sculpted into a cylindrical form with carved ridges, this piece offers slots for both ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine

French Art Deco Malachite Pen Holder
Located in Clearwater, FL
A real statement piece! An Art Deco malachite with brass three pen holder. France, circa 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cow pen holder by Walter Bosse Original condition.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Metal Fountain Pen by Waterman, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Metal Fountain Pen by Waterman. Good condition.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

21st pen and ink artwork - Onions
Located in Malton, GB
this one is pen and ink study of Onions. This I think will work well in a great number of interiors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Continental School Pen and Ink Wash
Located in Sheffield, MA
Original pen and ink wash drawing in gold frame of a scene in European plaza with people/ Drawing
Category

20th Century European Drawings

Materials

Paper

Tiffany Co. Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Gilt bronze pen tray, 20th century impressed Tiffany & Co. 22062-z Measures
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Located in Mexico, DF
Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th
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Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Paperweight, ruler with pen by Vanni Mazzetti
By Maison Jansen, Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega
Located in Lugo, IT
Paperweight, ruler with pen by Vanni Mazzetti Brass and steel Good condition. Thank you
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rare rooster pen holder by Walter Bosse (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
$237 Sale Price
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Peter Keil Painting Acrylic Pen Abstract, 1995
By Peter Keil
Located in Wichita, KS
Original Peter Keil in Acrylic, pen or marker - signed and dated 1995. The artwork was in a series
Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Vintage Pair of Pens by Pelikan, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Pair of Pens by Pelikan Includes its original box. Excellent condition.
Category

1990s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Vintage Parker Pens, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 3 Vintage Parker Pens. With their original box. Excellent condition.
Category

1990s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen
By Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Pen Pino Boxes by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Oak, Natural Oil Wax Dimensions: W 18 / 14, D 9, H
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2010s Finnish Modern Tableware

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Pen Holder by Pilastro Netherlands
By Pilastro
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Unique pen holder from the 50s for your desk. You can also use it for storage of your keys.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Framed Pen Sketch on Paper
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage pen and ink drawing on paper of a youthful boy with gamine features such as a
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Silver Crest Arts Crafts Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop, Silver Crest Bronze
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tellux Vulcano SC1 Pen Box by Morici
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A true gem for collectors, this luxe pen box brims with pure exclusivity. Briar, ebony, rosewood
Category

2010s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

TRAFUL Pen Cup, Black Onyx Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
. This family contains memo pads, pen holders, pencil cases and envelope or paper holders. Our pieces
Category

2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Vintage Nautical Brass Propeller Pen Holder, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish nautical - maritime pen holder made from an old small boat propel. Everything made from
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper pen tray By Roycroft (signed with impressed
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper pen tray By Roycroft (signed with impressed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Biedermeier Beadwork, Pens Casket, Case, Box
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully crafted Biedermeier pencil box from Germany mid - late 19th century. The casket is leather wrapped, embossed and has a push button closure. From the inside the box is lac...
Category

Antique 1870s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Beads

White Pen Pendant Lamp by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White Pen Pendant Lamp by OK Design Dimensions: D 7 x W 101 x H 14 cm. Materials: Powder-coated
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Blue Pen Pendant Lamp by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Pen Pendant Lamp by OK Design Dimensions: D 7 x W 101 x H 14 cm. Materials: Powder-coated
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Black Pen Pendant Lamp by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Pen Pendant Lamp by OK Design Dimensions: D 7 x W 101 x H 14 cm. Materials: Powder-coated
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Bronze Cat Fish Pen Tray, circa 1930
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French bronze cat and fish pen tray, circa 1930. This charming tray has a finely
Category

Vintage 1930s French Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Staffordshire Dalmatian Pen Holder, Circa 1960 s
Located in High Point, NC
Vintage 1960's pen holder in the form of a Dalmatian made in the Staffordshire region of England
Category

Vintage 1960s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

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    On a Montblanc pen, the serial number is on the ring of the pen clip. Because the number is quite small, you may need a magnifying glass to read it. Keep in mind that pens produced before 1991 may not have serial numbers. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Montblanc pens.