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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

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An inkwell and pen holder, made of painted ceramic, depicting the character of Pierrot from the
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Italian Guzzini Table Clock Pens Holder 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set of Italian Guzzini Table Clock & Pens Holder 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plexiglass

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers Boxes
By Montblanc
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This fountain pen was made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Fountain Pen in Sterling Silver fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain pen in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. With 14 carats
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Roycroft Arts Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray, 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper pen tray By Roycroft (signed
Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe
By Amronlite
Located in Forney, TX
A fine antique American Art Deco Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen banker's style desk lamp deluxe
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

TV Television Tower of Nuremberg Ball Pen Souvenir Item, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Ball Pen of the Nuremberg television tower also called Nuremberg Egg (because of the Design). A
Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Bone and Bakelite Pen Holder for Desk around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Bone and bakelite pen holder for desk around 1960s Original condition Pen is not included.
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone, Bakelite

Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Pattern Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period "Bookmark" pattern bronze pen tray By Tiffany Studios (signed to
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional pen holder made from a wild boar foot. Beautiful craftsmanship from the late 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Inkwells

Materials

Bone

Solid Carved Walnut Wood Pen Brush Stand, American Studio Craft
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand carved pen, pensil, or brush holder features Soft, fluid Mid Century Modern form in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Persian Khatam Marquetry Pen and Letter Desk Set 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
PERSIAN KHATAM MARQUETRY PEN AND LETTER DESK SET 20th century Khatam marquetry covered wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Islamic Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Enamel Porcelain Vases, Pen Holder
Located in Pomona, CA
flower around. Very good quality porcelain and beautiful pattern. you can use it as pen holder too. Look
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Raymond Pettibon: "A Pen of All Work" Book
Located in New York, NY
"A rich yet eclectic archive. Pettibon is an irreverent satirist and chronicler, who, armed with an observant eye and a steady hand, still remains unafraid to lead us into the darkes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Silver Dog Pen Tray - Dachshunds c.1968
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming desk-top pen tray made from solid Italian silver (800/1000) in Venice by
Category

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

Materials

Silver

Vintage White Elephant Sculpture Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
a wooden stand and next to it a brass pen. The representation of elephant in Asia represent wisdom
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray or Desk Organizer
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pen tray or desk (drawer) organizer. By Georg Jensen. In black powder coated metal (we
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
other natural materials. This wooden desk set pen holder is completely covered with Khatam inlaid
Category

Vintage 1950s Iraqi Islamic Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
By Waterman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Apple Pen-Holder in Green Hand-Blown Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A decorative Hand-blown pen-holder or paperweight in green glass. Italian or Czech made circa 1970
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Tiffany Silver and Gold Schlumberger Pen, circa 1960
By Tiffany McAnarney
Located in Spencertown, NY
This model, the 'cactus' of silver with gold nubs.
Category

Mid-20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen Box
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

Vintage Bronze Bird Turtle Lamp on Pen Shell Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze table lamp depicting a bird standing on a turtle. Base is a free form shape covered in pen
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Strong Man Pen and Ink Drawing by Walter Stawuszewski
Located in Pomona, CA
Pen and ink drawing by artist Walter Stawuszewski (20th Century) The drawing depicts a muscular
Category

Mid-20th Century Drawings

Materials

Paper

Agate Onyx and Brass Desk Pen Holder, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s modern brass and onyx/agate desk pen holder. Onyx/agate is a red burgundy hue. Pen is in
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Brass

Maqbool Fida Husain Pen Ink on Paper Untitled, 1950
By Maqbool Fida Husain
Located in Dallas, TX
Indian Master, Maqbool Fida Husain - Pen & Ink on Paper Untitled, 1950. This piece has impeccable
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Post-Modern Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique French Faience Quimper Inkwell Pen Tray, circa 1900
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French faience Quimper double inkwell and pen tray desk set, circa 1900. This
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Inkwells

Materials

Faience

Framed Chinese Pen and Ink Ancestor Portrait in Navy
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Paper

French Harlequin Ceramic Ink and Pen Stand by Aladin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A lovely French Harlequin ceramic ink and pen holder by Aladin. The white ceramic piece features
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Globe-shaped silver inkwell on circular base with pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell in the shape of a globe with reliefs and applications, quill holder, resting on a circular base cut in the shape of a quarter of a circle. Metal: Silver. ...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Mont Blanc Fountain Pen and CD Set Homage to Frederic Chopin
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
The Mont Blanc Homage to Frederic Chopin Fountain Pen is a vintage collectable item that pays
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century French Bronze Terrier as a Pen Tray. Unique piece purchased in France. Age
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tray Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, bell and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Lisbon crown. Weight: 1639.57 gram...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit pen holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders and resting on three palm-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Java...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

English Sterling Silver Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Fountain Pen
By Haviland Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
English Sterling Silver Haviland-Nye Hallmarked Fountain Pen With A Schmidt Medium Nib, With A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Aldo Tura Timber Desk Lamp with Pen Holder, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Aldo Tura dark timber desk lamp with pen holder 1950s. Fully functional.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1970’s Gucci Leather Desk Set Notepad and Pen Holder
By Gucci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
this site. We’ve had these two pieces reconditioned and they look great. The pen/pencil holder’;s silk
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Montegrappa Special Reserve 1996 Sterling Silver Rollerball Pen Limited Edition
By Montegrappa
Located in New York, NY
Montegrappa, Special Reserve sterling silver rollerball pen. Made in Italy in 1996, this extremely
Category

1990s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art deco Rare Bronze Copper Letter Pen Desk top Holder
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare & classic design on this patinated and bronze skyscraper style, art Deco letter & pen desk top
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver
Category

Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Aurora Asia Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Ink, Boxes Papers
By Aurora
Located in New York, NY
Aurora limited edition fountain pen from the Asia collection, sold with the original ink bottle
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, two pen stands and bell. Metal: Silver
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Fornasetti paper weight with NATO phonetic alphabet with pen rest
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
Rare Fornasetti porcelain paperweight with pen holder. With the phonetic alphabet o as in Oscar
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Porcelain

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder four hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

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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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    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.