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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 one
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Fornasetti Pen Holder Ceramic Brass Gold, 1950, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
Pen Holder Ceramic Fornasetti.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Original Pen, Ink Watercolor Portrait by Gino Hollander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Original watercolor portrait executed with pen and ink on paper by Gino Hollander. Very fine
Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Carl Auböck Model #7259 Spiral Brass Pen Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #7259 'Spiral' brass pen holder. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...

Materials

Brass

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tessellated Pen Shell Hinged Box Attributed to Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome tessellated box in a rich, amber-colored pen shell material. The box is
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Crystal Pen Holder with Inkwell by Walther Design
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
plain glass on the reverse. There is a small hole in the top to accommodate a single pen. Perfect
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Crystal

MCM Japanese Patinated Iron Winking Owl Pen Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun MCM Japanese patinated iron winking owl pen tray, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good
Category

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

Materials

Iron

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 19th century Regency period bronze and Ormolu oval Pen Tray, with thistle
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Anton Otto Fischer Pen and Ink Book Illustration Drawing
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in New Windsor, NY
A small pen and ink rendering by the famed nautical and maritime artist, Anton Otto Fischer (Fisher
Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Bronze Rococo Style Ring Dish or Pen Rest
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a rococo style bronze asymmetrical ring dish or pen rest. It depicts a repousse profile of
Category

20th Century Unknown Rococo More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Elusive Parker Pen Display Case, Art Deco Font
By Parker
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the rarer versions of a classic Parker pen store fixture, features original lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Family Ancestor Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass, Walnut

Green Glass Pen Holder by Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green glass base with the black Bakelite and bras pen holder.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Black Marble Desk Pen Pencil Holder, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A '90s Postmodern black and brown polished marble stone desk pen pencil holder, circa 1990s
Category

1990s European Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Marble

Chana Orloff Dancer 1934 Pen and Ink Drawing
By Chana Orloff
Located in Sharon, CT
Pen and ink by the famous Modernist Art Deco Sculptor Chana Orloff (1888-1968) Signed lower right
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray in the "Chinese" pattern By
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Turner Card and Pen Holder by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Turner card and pen holder by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 26.5 cm D 10.5 cm H 8 cm Materials
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mid-Century Geode and Bronze Pen Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
. Raw bronze is artistically handled to form a base that then is encrusted into a geode fragment. A pen
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Inkwells

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Ethel Magafan "Evening Moon" Pen and Ink Drawing
By Ethel Magafan
Located in New Windsor, NY
Ethel Magafan (1916-1993) pen and ink sketch drawing entitled "Evening Mood". Signed lower right
Category

Vintage 1950s American Rustic Drawings

Materials

Paper

Silver inkwell with blue enamel, pen gold-lined reservoir
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gilt silver inkwell, enamels, acanthus leaf handles, resting on four feet on a wooden base. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête minerve. Weight: 447.38 grams. Dim...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Chrome, Lucite Black Bakelite Fountain Pen signed Esterbrook
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite fountain pen by Esterbrook, crafted circa 1935, exemplifies the elegance and
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Chrome

Omas Limited Edition Europa Fountain Pen in Original Box
Located in New York, NY
Rare Omas, Europa, numbered 3133 out of a limited edition of 3500, fountain pen with a two-tone 18
Category

1990s European Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Vintage Pen and Ink Drawing in a Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian pen and ink drawing of stylized figures in a gilt wood frame
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone pen brush or pen wipe By
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Gilded Austrian Bronze Inkwell / Pen Rest, Signed Bergmann
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Bath, GB
within. This is attached to a beautifully executed large feather acting as a pen tray. The Bergmann
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Silver Plated Wine Coaster Pen Holder 20th Century
Located in London, GB
could also serve as a grandiose pen holder. Add an elegant touch to your next dining experience
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Jorge Zeno Abstract Pen and Ink with Watercolor
Located in Miami, FL
Jorge Zeno Abstract Pen and Ink with Watercolor Offered for sale is a pen and ink hand colored
Category

Late 20th Century Puerto Rican Drawings

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”
Located in Vienna, AT
Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75" with leather case. A very
Category

Vintage 1970s German International Style Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century French treen inkwell with pen holder. Elegantly decorated with subtly colored
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Silver inkwell with chiseled base, four support feet and pen
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with chiseled base, four support feet and pen. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, pen holders claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack with two reservoirs, pen holders, bell and resting on four
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Signed Vintage Brass and Lucite Cobra Snake Double Pen Caddy
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Signed "Phil Marmer", this menacing pen caddy is the ultimate gift for any sociopath CEO or evil
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pen holder in fluted silver with pearls on the edge
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Fluted silver pen holder with pearly edges. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand
Category

20th Century European Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, guilloche pen holders ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with three reservoirs, pen holders with guilloche borders around the
Category

20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell on rosewood with helmet-shaped tanks pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rosewood base, two helmet-shaped deposits, pen holder and border
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Small Decorative Vintage Bronze Tray/Pen Holder, France
Located in New York City, NY
Small decorative vintage tray, France, 20th century. Object consists of a smooth, semicircular recessed area flanked by a charming cobblestone pattern on either side.
Category

20th Century French Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005
By Montblanc
Located in Delft, NL
Greta Garbo Fountain pen by Montblanc, Swiss ca 2005 The MONTBLANC Greta Garbo fountain pen is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Silver bell with bows, garlands, pen holder and internal mechanism
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bell with bows, garlands, pen holder, mechanism inside and harlequin standing
Category

Antique 19th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Studios New York Silvered Bronze and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period silvered bronze and inlaid abalone pen tray By Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Framed Pen Pencil Drawing by M.T. Brown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An ink and pencil landscape drawing from England signed by M.T. Brown. Recently matted and framed, this drawing has the viewer standing close to see all the well rendered details, fi...
Category

20th Century English Other Drawings

Materials

Paint

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Brass

Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder
Located in Queens, NY
pen holder. Missing inkwell, stand only.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Inkwells

Materials

Antler

Antique Tiffany Studios Bronze Doré Pen Tray Neoclassical Taste
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Norwich, GB
Antique Tiffany Studios New York gilt bronze pen tray/desk tidy. Neoclassical Taste. Maker's Stamp
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Brown/Gold Pen Shell Mosaic Clover Drum Table
Located in Toronto, ON
golden brown pen shell that glistens with a dynamic range of tones. The pen shell exterior features a
Category

2010s Philippine Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and
Category

Early 20th Century Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970 s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Solid Oak Pencil / Pen Holder, USA, 1970's.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray, desk tray
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India. White Elephant Figurine with
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Heintz Arts Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray By Heintz
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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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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    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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    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.