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Tiffany Studios Chinese Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period "Chinese" pattern bronze pen tray By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Malachite Pen Holder, Green Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Malachite. It has been done in France circa 1960. Green color, can hold two
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1970s Modern Elegance Pen Holder Desk Set
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modern Elegant Pen Holder Desk Set 5.25 tall x 15.5 w x 8.5 d Original vintage
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1950. Brown color, can hold multiples
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts Crafts or Art Deco period bronze pen brush or pen wipe featuring
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Wood Pen Holder, Brown Color, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French pen holder, in Wood. It has been done in France circa 1970. Brown color, can hold two
Category

Vintage 1970s French Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn

Vintage Wood Pen Holder and Lighter, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage wood pen holder and lighter is an original object realized in the 1970s. Original wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Italian Carrara Marble Pen and Card Holder
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A refined desk accessory crafted in Italy from solid Carrara marble, dating to the 1970s. The sculptural cylindrical form features precision-carved grooves to hold business cards, wi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
a small vase, probably intended to hold a pen. This object is in good condition.
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Belle Époque Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Arc Pen Tray by Stem Design Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish
Category

2010s Indian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Advertising Stationers Cupboard, Shop Display Pen Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Advertising Stationers Cupboard, Shop Display Pen Cabinet A lovely piece of Victorian
Category

Antique 1890s Aesthetic Movement Cabinets

Materials

Oak

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray, of rectangular form with two pen trays and a small
Category

Antique 1850s English Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Brass Pen Holder, Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Bamboo and brass pen holder, around 1960s Original condition (the feather is only for the photo
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Brass Taper Pen Stand by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Taper Pen Stand by Stem Design Dimensions: D 8 x W 10 x H 11 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish
Category

2010s Indian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Handpainted Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Riverdale, NY
Hand painted bronze pen tray with wonderful watercolor barnyard scenes of hounds with their large
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pen Le Must de Cartier Vendome, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Le Must de Cartier Vendome fountain pen. Fluted gold-plated barrel and cap; pressing the top of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Ceramic pen tray Bijenkorf Italy 1969
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and decorative pen tray, designed by Gio Ponti for Ceramiche Joo in Milano in 1956, is a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
Located in Sheffield, MA
Neoclassical style pen holder and letter opener. Add style, class and organization to your desk or
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
Silver Plated Pen Holder and Letter Opener
$525 Sale Price / set
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Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Pen Holder in Patinated Leather 1960s. Beautiful mid century pen holder / cup in dark
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Micro Mosaic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Micro Mosaic Persian Islamic Moorish Inlaid Jewelry Pen Box. 1950s Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid
Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Walking bear pen holder and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss bear with log pen rest and inkwell. Published in "Black Forest Bears and Swiss Woodcarvings
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Silver notepad with floral reliefs, pen and leaves
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver notepad with engraved floral motifs and mechanical pencil inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 72.17 grams (Gross Weight). Dimension...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver-plated pen holder with floral motifs, wooden interior, hardstone base and pen
Category

20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage Oval Pen Shell Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century coffee table having an oval top with a tessellated pen shell field in a
Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Gilded Bronze Inkwell, Pen Rest, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Gilded Bronze Inkwell, Pen Rest, 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze Neoclassical or Adam style pen tray
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

21° Century Italian Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Biro in argento massiccio, completamente lavorata a mano e incisa con volute barocche. La cura con cui è stata realizzata questa penna biro ne denota l'esperienza e la mano d'artist...
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Fountain Pen
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fountain pen made of solid silver, completely handcrafted and engraved with baroque volutes. The care with which this fountain pen was made denotes the experience and artistic hand ...
Category

2010s Italian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Teak Catch All Watch or Pen Holder
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Danish modern catch all, desktop pencil tray. Great for a pen, pencil, watch holder or keys. Solid
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Teak

Figures of knights in a round pen practicing sports
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Figures of knights in a round pen practicing sports. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch
Category

20th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Pen Drawing on Paper, France, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
"Dans la rue à ville" painting, France, 1955. This artwork is executed in a traditional painting technique, reflecting the style and approach of French artists from the mid-20th cent...
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Original Pen Pencil Drawing Finn Juhl, 1952
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
This is an example of a hand-drawn scaled drawing of the ‘Top of New Dining Table (DRW.79)’, 17th December 1952. The drawings depicts the top view of what seems to be a ‘simplified’ ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Reid Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests
By Reid and Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/ pen rests; an addition to our dining silverware collection. These exceptional and large antique
Category

Vintage 1910s English Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Pen Holder
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century bronze & ormolu Penholder surmounted by “Sander” in the form of classical urn with allegorical figures, supported on square plinth base.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Islamic Qajar Hand Carved Wooden Pen Box
By Larry Mohr
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Persian Qajar hand carved wooden pen box. The box has an elongated shape with rounded
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Varnished wood inkwell with silver pen, tank, blotter seal
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Varnished wooden inkwell with silver applications, including a pen, ink reservoir
Category

20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Swiss Black Forest Carved Rabbit Inkwell and Pen Tray
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING WHIMSICAL BLACK FOREST DESK ACCESSORY WITH HAND-CARVED RABBIT, TREE PEN
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Joseph Hirsch Signed Seated Nude Pen and Ink Drawing
By Joseph Hirsch
Located in Wichita, KS
figure rendered in pen and ink on paper. Known for his expressive figurative work and contributions to
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Pen Pencil Desk Holder Dice Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish wood pen/pencil holder dice/die, Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Modern period, circa mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Modern Female Sculptural Vase or Pen Holder, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern bronze vase or desk accessory / pen holder with a sculptural female
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco or Arts & Crafts gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box
Located in Vienna, AT
A classic Pelikan Souverän fountain pen from 1982, preserved in excellent condition and complete
Category

Vintage 1980s German International Style Desk Sets

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Gold, Gold Plate

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Complete With Cartier
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate

Fountain Pen Sterling Silver fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain Pen Sterling Silver 925/1000 with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Fountain Pen
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming little piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Petite Murano Glass Paperweight Pen Holder Stand, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This exquisite Murano hand-blown art glass paperweight and pen holder embodies the refinement and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Oversized Lucite Clothespin Paperweight / Pen Holder / Desk Accessory
Located in San Diego, CA
Oversized Lucite clothespin paperweight / pen Holder / desk Accessory, circa 1970s. The piece is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Chrome

19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Repousse sterling French pen with crystal holder - very elegant and signed at the tip
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pyramid shaped box having 4 graduating drawers with brass ball knobs . Made of polished pen shell
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Baby Figurine Pen Holder by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in London, London
Small Baby figurine holding a vase By Just Andersen Vase acts as a pen holder Made from
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ballpoint Pen Le Must de Cartier Vendome, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Le Must de Cartier Vendome ballpoin pen. Fluted gold-plated barrel and cap; pressing the top of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder
By Rockingham
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful novelty antique Rockingham treacle glazed stoneware pen holder modelled as a shoe
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

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    What fountain pen is the most iconic is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some of the most widely known models include the Parker 51, the Waterman 52, the Parker Duofold, the Sheaffer Imperial and the Conklin Endura. Shop a wide variety of fountain pens on 1stDibs.
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    A pen knife is a small folding pocket knife that is used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a pen nib. Its blade is fairly small and has a razor edge. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pen knives.
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    Yes, Montblanc pens have real gold on them. Depending on the piece, the luxury German pen manufacturer uses 14-karat or 18-karat gold for the nibs and trim. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Montblanc pens.
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    The makers of Tiffany fountain pens have varied over the years. Pelikan and Waldmann of Germany are two of the manufacturers that have produced pens for the luxury brand. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Tiffany Co. pieces.
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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.